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GAMMA#1124 Ritori v Ignatiev PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zabit Magomedov (ranked 830 p4p, 962 weight class) and Mike Camble (ranked 114 p4p, 129 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite 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 22 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Zabit Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Camble!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camble flicks out a counter leg kick but Magomedov steps away.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Camble moves out of range.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomedov misses with the combination.
Camble looks for a takedown but Magomedov sprawls well.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov.
Magomedov clobbers Camble with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Camble moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble lands with a left to the head.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Camble misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Magomedov.
Camble has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Camble lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camble tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Camble back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Camble fails to land.
Camble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov lands a left hand.
Magomedov tries to work over Camble's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Magomedov is leaning against Camble and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Camble struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Camble fails to land.
Camble digs a right hand into Magomedov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magomedov's gas tank.
Magomedov lands with a short shot to the head.
Camble throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Camble lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Camble tries to score a body lock takedown but Magomedov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Camble throws a head punch that misses.
Camble lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magomedov scores with a shoulder strike.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Camble misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Camble throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Camble fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zabit Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Camble.
Camble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camble lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Camble tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camble's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camble blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Camble misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Camble.
Camble has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov gets through Camble's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Camble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camble struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
A short right from Camble.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Camble lands with a light punch inside.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camble's elbow.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Camble.
A short right from Camble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Magomedov gets through Camble's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Camble blocking some punches.
Camble misses with some punches.
Camble misses with the head strike.
Camble lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Camble on the inside.
A short right from Magomedov on the inside.
Camble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camble misses with the head strike.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camble.
Camble has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Camble backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camble has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
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 Zabit Magomedov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Magomedov throws a shot to the body.
Magomedov lands with a kick to the temple. Camble shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Magomedov cracks Camble with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
Camble moves out of range as Magomedov strikes.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camble can do to turn this around?
Camble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomedov.
Camble raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Magomedov lands a big head kick that sends Camble tumbling to the mat! Magomedov takes a step backwards and waves Camble back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Camble is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the body.
Camble swings for the body but Magomedov moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Camble misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camble scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Camble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Camble misses with an uppercut.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camble moves away.
Magomedov misses with a hook.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Camble.
Magomedov slips under a jab.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camble thinks about the counter body kick.
Camble misses with a wild body shot.
Camble throws a leg kick but Magomedov moved away.
The fighters circling - Camble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camble on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camble moves forwards but Magomedov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Camble buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camble moves away.
Camble looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zabit Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Camble 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.
Camble throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zabit Magomedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov blocks a head kick by Camble.
Magomedov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Camble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomedov jabs at Camble's body.
Camble shoots in for a takedown but Magomedov shows good takedown defense.
Camble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov misses with a kick to the body.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Camble moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands the left hand.
Magomedov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Camble moves out of range.
Camble misses with a body shot.
Zabit Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Camble.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camble moves away.
Camble uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Magomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magomedov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camble.
Magomedov lands with a right hand.
Camble scores with a sloppy right hand. Magomedov should have avoided that one.
Camble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov swings for the body but Camble moves out of range.
Magomedov throws a head kick that Camble semi-blocks.
Camble scores with a jab.
Magomedov scores with a decent looking hook.
Camble lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Camble throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magomedov lands a head shot.
Camble connects with a body shot.
Camble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedov.
Magomedov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Camble.
Magomedov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Camble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camble connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zabit Magomedov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A left lands for Camble.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov misses with a body punch
and Camble counters with a left to the body.
Camble ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camble moves away.
Camble with the counter takedown but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Camble closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Camble lands a jab.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Magomedov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Camble throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Camble's head.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camble throws out the jab.
Camble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomedov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Magomedov throws the left hand but Camble avoids the punch easily.
Camble throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
Camble throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camble shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Camble.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Magomedov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Magomedov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Camble is just out of range.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Camble looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zabit Magomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camble throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camble lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magomedov's sensitive parts.
Camble pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range and Camble settles back down.
Camble ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camble! But no joy.
Camble dodges the punch combination from Magomedov.
Jab by Camble.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Magomedov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mike Camble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Magomedov misses.
Camble looks for the body kick but Magomedov saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camble avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Camble is looking to clinch.
Camble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Camble lands a high kick!
 It looks like Zabit Magomedov has been cut.
Camble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magomedov thows a body kick. Camble tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Camble scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Magomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Magomedov.
Magomedov keeps the fight on the outside.
Magomedov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Camble moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Camble misses with an uppercut.
Camble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Camble is just out of range.
Camble throws a low kick, looking for Magomedov's leg but Magomedov calmly moves out of range.
Camble throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camble slips a straight right by Magomedov.
Camble avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Camble looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camble has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Camble there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Camble throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedov thuds a left hand into Camble's body.
Camble takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Camble throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 Zabit Magomedov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magomedov, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zabit Magomedov!
Zabit Magomedov 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 Nils Norling (ranked 862 p4p, 1466 weight class) and Rock Romero (ranked 117 p4p, 186 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Norling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rock Romero !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Romero misses its intended target.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romero throws a jab when Norling was well out of range.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
letting Norling counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Rock Romero has been cut.
Norling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norling throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Norling misses the target.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Romero looks to move away, Norling throws a big counter combo but Romero just gets out of the way.
Romero misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Norling.
Norling half committed to a counter leg kick.
Norling has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Rock Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero misses with a left hand
and Norling counters with a crisp right hand that drops Romero ! Norling lets Romero back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Romero is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norling moves away from the strike by Romero .
Norling tried to counter with a leg kick but Romero avoided it.
Romero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Norling.
Romero throws a right hand that misses
and Norling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Norling finish him?
Romero throws a right hand that misses
and Norling counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nils Norling!
Nils Norling tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Pervitin (ranked 2463 p4p, 981 weight class) and Eric Distefano (ranked 250 p4p, 118 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Pervitin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Distefano!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pervitin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Distefano counter with a right hand.
It looks like Mr Pervitin has been cut.
Pervitin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Distefano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Distefano scores with a nice body kick.
Distefano loads up on a big right hand but Pervitin slips the punch.
Pervitin fails with a takedown attempt.
Distefano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Pervitin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pervitin is breathing heavily.
Distefano feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pervitin sprawling to the canvas! Pervitin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Distefano finish him?!
 Pervitin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pervitin fails with the takedown
and Distefano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Distefano lands a big right hook! Pervitin looks hurt but is still standing! Distefano lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Pervitin falls down and Distefano dives in with a huge hammer fist! Pervitin's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Distefano runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eric Distefano!
During a confident post fight interview, Eric Distefano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thufir Hawat (ranked 1336 p4p, 780 weight class) and Albert Sojka (ranked 171 p4p, 105 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thufir Hawat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Sojka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sojka throws a sloppy body shot
and Hawat counters with a leg kick.
Hawat has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A big left from Hawat misses.
Hawat swings for the body but Sojka moves out of range.
Hawat misses with a low kick as Sojka jumps back.
Hawat slips under a jab from Sojka.
Sojka slips a jab from Hawat.
Sojka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawat.
Hawat misses with a jab to the body
and Sojka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sojka throws a big shot that misses.
Hawat tried to counter with a leg kick but Sojka avoided it.
Hawat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Sojka.
Sojka misses the jab.
Sojka scores with a sloppy right hand. Hawat should have avoided that one.
A jab from Sojka does it's job there.
Sojka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sojka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawat.
Sojka tries to clinch up but Hawat circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Hawat misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Sojka.
Nice shot lands for Hawat.
Sojka instigates a clinch.
Sojka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawat backwards.
Hawat prevents a body shot from Sojka.
A short right from Sojka on the inside.
Sojka lands a nice shot to the body.
Sojka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hawat has Sojka pushed against the cage.
Hawat prevents a body shot from Sojka.
Sojka has a couple of punches blocked by Hawat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sojka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sojka avoiding damage as Hawat throws knees to the body.
Sojka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sojka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hawat breaks the clinch.
Hawat thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sojka if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawat blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Hawat.
Sojka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Sojka.
Hawat moves out of range as Sojka strikes.
Hawat slips a jab from Sojka.
Sojka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawat.
Hawat lands a body shot.
Sojka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hawat throws a low kick but Sojka avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawat takes one on the button.
Hawat throws a body punch but Sojka moves out of range.
Sojka missing with a left hand there. Hawat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Albert Sojka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sojka misses the shot to the body.
Sojka throws the left hand but Hawat avoids the punch easily.
Hawat throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sojka avoids it.
Sojka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Hawat misses.
Sojka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sojka checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Sojka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sojka wants to counter the offense by Hawat and move into the clinch position.
Sojka tries to clinch but Hawat moves away
and Hawat counters with a leg kick.
Sojka slips a straight right by Hawat.
Hawat throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sojka counters with a straight right hand.
Hawat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sojka moves into the clinch.
Sojka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawat throws a punch but it's blocked by Sojka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sojka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawat cracks Sojka with an open hand slap.
Hawat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sojka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sojka checks a low kick from Hawat.
Hawat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sojka scores with the left hand. Hawat knows he should have avoided that one.
Sojka cracks Hawat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hawat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sojka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawat manages to avoid it.
Sojka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawat looks to land a combination. Sojka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Albert Sojka has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sojka. Hawat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sojka.
Sojka throws out a loose jab but Hawat uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Sojka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Sojka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hawat throws a low kick but Sojka moves out of range easily.
Sojka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Sojka misses.
Sojka 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.
Sojka swings for the body but Hawat moves out of range.
Hawat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sojka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawat sizes up Sojka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sojka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hawat thows a leg kick but Sojka checks it
and Sojka counters with a series of strikes. Hawat will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hawat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sojka.
Hawat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sojka.
It looked like Hawat was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sojka.
Sojka throws out a loose jab but Hawat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sojka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sojka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sojka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hawat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sojka.
Hawat looks to land a body kick but Sojka moved away.
Sojka throws a hook but Hawat avoids it easily.
Hawat throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sojka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sojka.
Sojka misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sojka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sojka blocks a leg kick.
Hawat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sojka moves away.
Hawat moves out of range of the strikes.
Sojka blocks a jab.
Sojka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sojka throws a hook but Hawat blocks it.
Hawat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sojka clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Sojka on the inside.
Sojka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hawat blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hawat.
Hawat prevents a body shot from Sojka.
Sojka lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Thufir Hawat has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sojka throws a head punch that misses.
Sojka misses with some punches.
Hawat looking to slow down the pace here.
Sojka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawat breaks the clinch.
Sojka moves to clinch but Hawat breaks away
and Hawat counters with a straight right hand.
Hawat defending well as Sojka loads up on a big left hand.
Sojka throws a shot to the body.
Hawat keeps the fight on the outside.
Sojka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawat misses with a wild body shot.
Sojka clobbers Hawat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sojka misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sojka.
Hawat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Albert Sojka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sojka checks a leg kick nicely.
Sojka works Hawat's body with a nice hook.
Sojka 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.
Hawat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sojka momentarily.
Sojka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sojka looks to throw the jab but Hawat is out of range.
Hawat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sojka.
Sojka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sojka.
Hawat is looking to land body kicks.
Hawat tries a head kick but it misses.
Sojka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawat scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sojka misses with a right hand
and Hawat counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hawat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawat.
Hawat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawat throws out a leg kick but Sojka moves out of range and Hawat only half commits.
Hawat throws a leg kick but Sojka checks it.
Hawat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sojka momentarily.
Sojka tries to clinch but Hawat is having none of it.
Sojka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sojka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawat.
Sojka throws a jab when Hawat was well out of range.
Hawat tries to bum rush Sojka with a series of wild strikes but Sojka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawat moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawat. Sojka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sojka throws out a counter right but Hawat avoids it with no problem.
Hawat staying out of range there.
Sojka jabs Hawat right on the nose. Hawat blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawat misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Sojka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sojka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hawat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hawat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sojka. That did some damage!
Sojka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawat was well out of range. Poor timing from Sojka.
Sojka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawat.
Hawat takes one on the button.
Sojka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sojka walks into a stiff left hand from Hawat.
Sojka needs to keep his hands up - Hawat had a free shot at his head there.
Sojka lands a nice shot that snaps Hawat's head back.
Hawat lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawat connects with a right hand. Sojka shakes it off.
Sojka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hawat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sojka is out of range.
Sojka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawat.
Hawat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sojka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sojka throws out a loose jab but Hawat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sojka.
A clash of legs there as Sojka blocks the low kick.
Hawat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sojka.
Sojka clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sojka.
Sojka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sojka stalling in the clinch.
Sojka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sojka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sojka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sojka tries a body shot but Hawat blocks it.
Thufir Hawat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sojka.
Hawat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sojka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sojka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawat.
Hawat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sojka is keeping busy.
Sojka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawat slips under a jab.
Hawat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sojka.
Sojka avoids the body shot from Hawat.
Hawat scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sojka ducks under a wild hook from Hawat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawat throws a low kick, looking for Sojka's leg but Sojka calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sojka misses.
Sojka lands a jab-cross combination.
Hawat slips under a jab.
Hawat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sojka throws out the jab.
Sojka thuds his right hand into Hawat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hawat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sojka stuns Hawat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hawat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawat moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sojka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawat throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Sojka as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Hawat. That snapped Sojka's head back.
Sojka is rocked!
Hawat walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Sojka drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Hawat swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Sojka's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thufir Hawat!
Thufir Hawat 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 Roberto Karokaro (ranked 431 p4p, 779 weight class) and Junqueiro Santo Amaro (ranked 59 p4p, 104 weight class). Santo Amaro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. дигга на юг kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Karokaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Karokaro is predictable there
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice leg kick.
Karokaro with the inside leg kick.
Santo Amaro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karokaro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Santo Amaro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santo Amaro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Karokaro.
Karokaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karokaro misses with a kick to the body.
Santo Amaro connects with a nice looking jab.
Karokaro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santo Amaro counters with a left to the body.
Santo Amaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Santo Amaro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santo Amaro.
Karokaro 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Santo Amaro misses the target.
Karokaro misses with a double jab
and Santo Amaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Santo Amaro misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Karokaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karokaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santo Amaro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santo Amaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karokaro backwards.
Santo Amaro pushes Karokaro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karokaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santo Amaro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karokaros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karokaro throws a low kick but Santo Amaro avoids it.
Santo Amaro slips under a jab from Karokaro.
Santo Amaro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Santo Amaro!
Karokaro is looking to chop away at Santo Amaro's legs.
Santo Amaro scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo Amaro is looking to clinch.
Karokaro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roberto Karokaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut
and Karokaro counters with a body kick that stops Santo Amaro in his tracks momentarily.
Karokaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karokaro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Santo Amaro connects with a body shot that sends Karokaro's belly button to the back.
A low kick from Santo Amaro misses
and Karokaro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Santo Amaro's knee momentarily.
Santo Amaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Karokaro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Santo Amaro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Santo Amaro misses with a kick to the body.
Santo Amaro moves forwards but Karokaro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Karokaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santo Amaro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karokaro checks a low kick from Santo Amaro.
Karokaro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Santo Amaro swinging wildly here.
Karokaro appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karokaro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Santo Amaro counters with a body kick.
Karokaro scores with a nice right hand.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that Santo Amaro avoids nicely.
Santo Amaro tries to counter with a clinch but Karokaro shakes him off and moves away.
Karokaro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Santo Amaro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karokaro. Karokaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Karokaro misses the body punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karokaro thinking.
Santo Amaro swings for the body but Karokaro moves out of range.
Karokaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karokaro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santo Amaro takes one to the chin there.
Santo Amaro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karokaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santo Amaro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karokaro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro throws a looping overhand right but Karokaro ducks down to avoid it.
Santo Amaro connects with a looping right hand.
Santo Amaro lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Karokaro.
Karokaro moves out of range of the body kick from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro tests Karokaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karokaro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Karokaro misses with a hook
and Santo Amaro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karokaro looks to throw the jab but Santo Amaro is out of range.
A low kick from Santo Amaro is predictable there
and Karokaro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Santo Amaro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karokaro momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karokaro scores with the left hand. Santo Amaro knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Junqueiro Santo Amaro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Karokaro moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Karokaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karokaro misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Karokaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
Karokaro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karokaro.
Karokaro swings widly with a right hand
and Karokaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Karokaro. Those never looked like landing.
Santo Amaro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook
and Karokaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santo Amaro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karokaro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santo Amaro throws a push kick but Karokaro slaps the foot to one side.
Karokaro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santo Amaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Karokaro is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karokaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santo Amaro throws a low kick but Karokaro moves out of range easily.
Santo Amaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karokaro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Karokaro misses.
Santo Amaro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Santo Amaro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karokaro has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Santo Amaro.
Karokaro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Santo Amaro counters with a right hand to the body.
Karokaro throws a front kick that sends Santo Amaro stumbling back into the cage.
A solid body kick from Santo Amaro.
Karokaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karokaro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santo Amaro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo Amaro slips under a jab from Karokaro.
Santo Amaro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karokaro misses with a looping right.
Karokaro misses with a head kick.
Karokaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santo Amaro closes the distance and pushes Karokaro back into the cage.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Karokaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santo Amaro scores with a shot to the side of Karokaro's head.
Santo Amaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karokaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karokaro stuns Santo Amaro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karokaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karokaro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santo Amaro is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santo Amaro circles away quickly and effectively.
Karokaro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Santo Amaro counters with a left to the body.
Karokaro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Santo Amaro feints and then cracks Karokaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karokaro down.
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karokaro manages to avoid it.
A combination from Karokaro does no damage.
Santo Amaro flicks out a counter leg kick but Karokaro steps away.
Nice defenses there by Karokaro.
Karokaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santo Amaro follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Karokaro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karokaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karokaro manages to avoid it.
Santo Amaro scores with a one two! Karokaro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karokaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santo Amaro scores with a hook.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santo Amaro throws out a leg kick but Karokaro moves out of range and Santo Amaro only half commits.
Karokaro throws a body kick that misses.
Karokaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karokaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karokaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karokaro loads up on a big right hand but Santo Amaro slips the punch.
Karokaro misses the body punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Karokaro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santo Amaro. Santo Amaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santo Amaro lands a high kick!
Santo Amaro takes a swing at Karokaro's ribcage but misses.
Karokaro scores with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Karokaro is just out of range.
Santo Amaro just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKarokaro.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karokaro misses with a combination
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Santo Amaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Karokaro will feel that in the morning.
Santo Amaro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santo Amaro tests Karokaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karokaro takes a swing at Santo Amaro's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Karokaro. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santo Amaro throws out the jab.
Karokaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santo Amaro moves away from the strike by Karokaro.
Karokaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karokaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karokaro throws a low kick, looking for Santo Amaro's leg but Santo Amaro calmly moves out of range.
Santo Amaro looks to land a body kick but Karokaro moved away.
Santo Amaro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karokaro counters with a series of strikes. Santo Amaro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Santo Amaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karokaro.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut
and Karokaro counters with a straight right hand.
Karokaro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karokaro throws a shot from downtown. Santo Amaro moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Karokaro misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a low kick, right behind Karokaro 's knee.
Karokaro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karokaro throws a right hand that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Karokaro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karokaro lands with a kick to the temple. Santo Amaro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Karokaro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karokaro throws a body punch but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Karokaro blocks it.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick that knocks Karokaro off balance momentarily.
Santo Amaro scoring well with a low kick there.
Santo Amaro throws an off balance right hand
and Karokaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santo Amaro scores with a push kick.
Santo Amaro checks a low kick from Karokaro.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick that knocks Karokaro off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro connects with a leg kick.
Santo Amaro wants to clinch.
Karokaro misses with an attempted mid kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Santo Amaro.
Karokaro scores with a hook.
Karokaro misses with a body punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice leg kick from Santo Amaro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karokaro misses with a wild body shot.
Karokaro throws a hook but Santo Amaro blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Santo Amaro misses.
Karokaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roberto Karokaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro blocks a head kick by Karokaro.
Karokaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
Karokaro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Santo Amaro. That one must have hurt.
Santo Amaro looks to land a combination but Karokaro avoids it well.
Karokaro avoids the head kick by Santo Amaro.
Karokaro is looking to counter punch.
Karokaro throws a lazy head kick
and Santo Amaro counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santo Amaro needs to keep his hands up - Karokaro had a free shot at his head there.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karokaro's head backwards.
Santo Amaro with a nice calf kick.
Santo Amaro scores with a nice body kick.
Santo Amaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karokaro.
Karokaro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Karokaro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Santo Amaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Karokaro circles away.
Karokaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junqueiro Santo Amaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santo Amaro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
An out of breath Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mehmet Shakaromanov (ranked 419 p4p, 437 weight class) and Mangas Coloradas (ranked 48 p4p, 49 weight class). Mangas Coloradas told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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188
24 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehmet Shakaromanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coloradas connects with a solid leg kick.
Coloradas throws an off balance right hand
and Shakaromanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Coloradas moves into the clinch successfully.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coloradas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shakaromanov tries a body shot but Coloradas blocks it.
Coloradas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Coloradas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shakaromanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shakaromanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mangas Coloradas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coloradas misses with a hook. Shakaromanov ducked under it nicely.
Coloradas misses with a hook.
Coloradas clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the head but Shakaromanov blocks with his arms.
Coloradas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shakaromanov blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but Shakaromanov blocks it.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the head but Shakaromanov blocks with his arms.
Coloradas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shakaromanov avoids it.
Shakaromanov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shakaromanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coloradas.
Shakaromanov managing to block the knees to the body from Coloradas.
Shakaromanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shakaromanov tries to break the clinch but Coloradas is controlling the position.
Shakaromanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coloradas loads up on a big right hand but Shakaromanov slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Shakaromanov misses the target.
Coloradas tries to land a leg kick but Shakaromanov saw it coming and moves away.
Shakaromanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ironbound MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Shakaromanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Coloradas counters with an inside leg kick.
Coloradas ducks under a wild hook from Shakaromanov.
Coloradas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shakaromanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Shakaromanov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shakaromanov throws a series of punches but Coloradas moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Coloradas misses.
And Shakaromanov counters with a quick kick to the body but Coloradas blocks it.
Coloradas throws a sloppy body shot
letting Shakaromanov counter with a right hand.
It looks like Mangas Coloradas has been cut.
Coloradas has managed to clinch.
Shakaromanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakaromanov misses the jab.
Coloradas scores with a sloppy right hand. Shakaromanov should have avoided that one.
Coloradas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shakaromanov connects with a single shot there.
Coloradas lands a head shot.
Shakaromanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coloradas.
Coloradas moves in looking to clinch but Shakaromanov pushes him off.
Coloradas walks into a left hand.
Shakaromanov ducks under a wild hook from Coloradas.
Shakaromanov lands with an uppercut that bounces Coloradas off the cage and back into range.
Coloradas throws a looping overhand right but Shakaromanov ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shakaromanov checks a leg kick.
Coloradas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shakaromanov looks to throw the jab but Coloradas is out of range.
Coloradas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shakaromanov with a body shot.
Shakaromanov throws out a loose jab but Coloradas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coloradas misses with a body shot.
Shakaromanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coloradas moves to clinch but Shakaromanov breaks away
and Shakaromanov counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Shakaromanov misses.
Coloradas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coloradas looking to throw knees to the head but Shakaromanov is blocking nicely.
Coloradas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shakaromanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coloradas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas connects with a body shot that sends Shakaromanov's belly button to the back.
Coloradas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coloradas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Shakaromanov misses the target.
Coloradas throws a front kick aimed at Shakaromanov's knee but Shakaromanov avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Shakaromanov blocks the leg kick.
Shakaromanov is looking to counter punch.
Coloradas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shakaromanov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Coloradas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That has opened up Mangas Coloradas's cut even more.
Shakaromanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coloradas.
Shakaromanov looks to land a left hand but Coloradas moved out of range nicely.
Shakaromanov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coloradas clinches with his opponent.
Coloradas lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coloradas.
Shakaromanov looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mangas Coloradas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mangas Coloradas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shakaromanov misses with a looping left.
Shakaromanov throws a looping overhand right but Coloradas ducks down to avoid it.
Coloradas feints and then cracks Shakaromanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shakaromanov down.
Mehmet Shakaromanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Coloradas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coloradas slips a straight right by Shakaromanov.
Coloradas cracks a nice hook into Shakaromanov's ribs.
Shakaromanov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Coloradas.
Coloradas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coloradas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shakaromanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coloradas. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakaromanov with a nice calf kick.
Coloradas moves into the clinch successfully.
Coloradas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shakaromanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coloradas controlling the action here for a moment.
Shakaromanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakaromanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coloradas swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakaromanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coloradas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coloradas lands a hook that snaps the head of Shakaromanov backwards.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the head but Shakaromanov blocks with his arms.
Coloradas misses with a knee to the head.
Coloradas landing knees to the head.
Coloradas missing with knees to the body.
Coloradas misses with a knee to the head.
Coloradas prevents a body shot from Shakaromanov.
Coloradas misses with a knee strike.
Coloradas looking to throw knees to the head but Shakaromanov is blocking nicely.
Coloradas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shakaromanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shakaromanov stalling in the clinch.
Coloradas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov breaks the clinch.
Coloradas misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Shakaromanov blocks the low kick.
Coloradas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coloradas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shakaromanov.
Both fighters circling a little - Shakaromanov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Coloradas is breathing heavily.
Shakaromanov defending well as Coloradas loads up on a big left hand.
Coloradas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coloradas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov dips to his left and cracks Coloradas with an uppercut!
Coloradas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Coloradas throws a big shot that misses.
Shakaromanov throwing a counter right hand but Coloradas manages to avoid it.
Coloradas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coloradas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coloradas is rocked!
Shakaromanov flashes Coloradas a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Coloradas's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Coloradas crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Shakaromanov punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mehmet Shakaromanov!
A victorious Mehmet Shakaromanov 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Drop (ranked 499 p4p, 551 weight class) and Ledley King (ranked 34 p4p, 17 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Drop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ledley King!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drop clinches up against the cage.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Drop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
Good body shot from King.
Drop is breathing heavily.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King tries to work over Drop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
King can't get the takedown.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drop can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drop is pressed up against the cage. King has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drop down to the mat. Drop avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.
It looks like Martin Drop has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Drop.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands with a nice body punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that King has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
King lands a big uppercut and Drop crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Drop looks OK. King waves Drop back to his feet!
Drop ducks under a wild hook from King.
King catches Drop with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Drop forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ledley King!
Ledley King spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luuk Benjamin (ranked 94 p4p, 349 weight class) and Liwa Kursiwa (ranked 11 p4p, 34 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luuk Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Liwa Kursiwa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin swats away the attempt to clinch by Kursiwa.
Benjamin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benjamin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've been told by Benjamin's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kursiwa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Benjamin misses its intended target.
Kursiwa misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Benjamin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kursiwa.
Benjamin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kursiwa just manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Benjamin.
Kursiwa fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin lands a nice hook to Kursiwa's body. Kursiwa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benjamin throws a hook to the side of Kursiwa's head but Kursiwa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kursiwa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Benjamin's half guard.
Benjamin has one foot on Kursiwa's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Benjamin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benjamin throws a low kick but Kursiwa avoids it.
Kursiwa darts in looking for a takedown but Benjamin gets double underhooks and turns Kursiwa into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benjamin missing with a left hand there. Kursiwa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benjamin sets himself, and Kursiwa steps forward looking for the clinch! Benjamin avoids it this time.
Kursiwa fails with a takedown attempt.
Benjamin throws a big counter combination but Kursiwa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Luuk Benjamin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liwa Kursiwa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin scores with a decent looking hook.
Kursiwa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benjamin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Benjamin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Benjamin stuffs the takedown attempt from Kursiwa. Kursiwa gets slowly back to his feet.
Kursiwa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kursiwa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benjamin misses with a straight left.
Kursiwa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kursiwa throws a push kick but Benjamin slaps the foot to one side.
Benjamin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Benjamin finds it's target.
Kursiwa is rocked!
Luuk Benjamin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benjamin.
Benjamin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benjamin blocks a jab.
Kursiwa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benjamin.
Liwa Kursiwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Benjamin misses.
Benjamin throws a body punch but Kursiwa moves out of range.
Kursiwa wants to counter the offense by Benjamin and move into the clinch position.
Benjamin drops Kursiwa with a big left hand! Kursiwa is injured, injured bad! Benjamin jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luuk Benjamin!
A relieved looking Luuk Benjamin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giant Benandonner (ranked 224 p4p, 177 weight class) and Randal Clappertron (ranked 14 p4p, 11 weight class). Giant Benandonner 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giant Benandonner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randal Clappertron!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clappertron scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benandonner connects with a high kick.
It looks like Randal Clappertron has been cut.
Benandonner misses with a straight left.
Clappertron was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Clappertron walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Benandonner misses its intended target.
A jab from Clappertron misses.
It looked like Benandonner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benandonner swings for the body but Clappertron moves out of range.
Clappertron follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Benandonner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Clappertron misses its intended target.
Benandonner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clappertron scores with a sloppy right hand. Benandonner should have avoided that one.
Benandonner is looking to clinch but Clappertron is avoiding it.
Benandonner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clappertron. Clappertron obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clappertron throws an overhand right that lands on Benandonner's shoulder, as Benandonner tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Benandonner misses its target.
Clappertron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benandonner throws out the jab.
Clappertron misses with a straight left.
A jab from Clappertron finds it's way through Benandonner's defenses.
Clappertron misses the shot to the body.
Clappertron has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jab by Clappertron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clappertron moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clappertron fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benandonner checks it well.
Clappertron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clappertron scores with a one two! Benandonner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Giant Benandonner has been cut.
Clappertron throws a push kick but Benandonner slaps the foot to one side.
Benandonner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benandonner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benandonner drives through and clinches with Clappertron against the cage.
Clappertron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benandonner misses the shot to the body.
Benandonner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Benandonner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clappertron lands with an overhand left.
Clappertron lands a big right hand that sends Benandonner crashing to the mat! Clappertron stays standing though and waves Benandonner back to his feet!
Benandonner is rocked!
Clappertron darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Benandonner's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Clappertron before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randal Clappertron!
A relieved looking Randal Clappertron thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wusan Ritori (ranked 7 p4p, 50 weight class) and Nikolai Ignatiev (ranked 1 p4p, 8 weight class). Ritori comes into the arena with Woo-Hah!! Got You All In Check blaring out of the sound system. Ignatiev has chosen Beats That as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wusan Ritori!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Ignatiev!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatiev throws out a loose jab but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick which misses Ritori's front leg but catches the back leg as Ritori tries to avoid it.
Nice cross by Ignatiev.
Ritori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Nikolai Ignatiev has been cut.
Ritori staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Ignatiev.
A big right from Ignatiev misses.
Ignatiev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ritori misses with a body shot.
A big right from Ritori misses.
Ignatiev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Ritori.
Ritori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ignatiev throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatiev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev throws a right hand that misses
and Ritori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ignatiev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands with an overhand left.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Ritori.
Ritori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatiev.
Ritori throws a leg kick but Ignatiev checks it.
Ignatiev throws the kick towards the body but Ritori avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but Ritori moves out of range easily.
Ritori was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ignatiev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ignatiev thumps Ritori with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritori misses with a body kick.
Ignatiev misses the body punch
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Ignatiev.
Ritori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but Ritori moved away.
Ritori lands a front kick.
Ignatiev misses with a hook
and Ritori counters with a big head kick but Ignatiev shrugs it off.
Ignatiev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatiev steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ignatiev tests Ritori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ignatiev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ritori lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ritori lands a big uppercut and Ignatiev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ignatiev looks OK. Ritori waves Ignatiev back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ritori crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ignatiev - the referee stops the clock and Ritori gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ignatiev. Ritori manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ritori takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ritori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Ignatiev misses with a straight left.
Ritori lands a right hook to the body.
Ritori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ignatiev throws out the jab.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy body shot
and Ritori counters with a thumping low kick.
Ignatiev looks winded!
Ritori misses with a body kick.
Ritori throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatiev moves out of range easily.
Ritori fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ignatiev on the side of the head.
That has opened up Nikolai Ignatiev's cut even more.
Ignatiev wants to slow Ritori down by chopping away at his legs.
Ritori scores with a leg kick.
Ritori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ritori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritori was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ritori.
Ignatiev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatiev misses with a hook
and Ritori counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ignatiev's knee momentarily.
A solid body kick from Ritori.
Ritori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ritori throws a head kick but Ignatiev moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritori connects with an inside leg kick.
Ritori misses with a looping right.
Ignatiev misses with a kick to the body.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Ritori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wusan Ritori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev'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.
Ignatiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatiev cracks a nice hook into Ritori's ribs.
Ignatiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ritori.
Ignatiev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ritori. That did some damage!
Nice body kick from Ignatiev.
Ritori needs to keep his hands up - Ignatiev had a free shot at his head there.
Ignatiev stuns Ritori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ritori takes a swing at Ignatiev's ribcage but misses.
Ritori misses with a body shot.
Ignatiev loads up on a big right hand but Ritori slips the punch.
Ritori misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Ritori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ignatiev doesn't seem phased though.
Ritori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a series of punches but Ritori avoids them all with ease.
Ritori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Ritori.
Ignatiev throws the kick towards the body but Ritori avoids it.
Ignatiev throws an overhand right that lands on Ritori's shoulder, as Ritori tries to avoid the shot.
Ritori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ritori.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Ignatiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Ritori is just out of range.
Ritori scores with a body shot.
A jab from Ignatiev misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ritori checks the leg kick.
Ignatiev connects with a solid leg kick.
Ignatiev connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritori was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the body kick from Ritori.
Ritori throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
And Ignatiev responds with a good body kick, but Ritori manages to step out the way in time.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatiev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ritori.
Ritori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
Ritori scores with a spinning back kick!
Ignatiev moves out of range as Ritori throws a body kick.
Ritori backing away here, and Ignatiev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot
and Ritori counters with a left to the body.
Ritori misses with a body kick.
Ignatiev flicks out a counter leg kick but Ritori steps away.
Ignatiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Ritori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ritori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wusan Ritori is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatiev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ritori.
Ignatiev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ignatiev throws a right and a left that Ritori avoids nicely.
Ritori throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatiev counters with an outside leg kick.
Ritori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ritori misses with a hook. Ignatiev ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritori throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatiev.
A telegraphed right hand from Ritori misses the target.
Ritori shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatiev connects with an inside leg kick.
Ignatiev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ritori counters with a low kick, right behind Ignatiev 's knee.
Ignatiev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ritori is able to avoid easily.
Ritori lands a nice looking body kick.
Ignatiev throws a right hand that misses
and Ritori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ignatiev avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the body kick from Ritori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nikolai Ignatiev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
Ritori is looking to counter punch.
Ignatiev throws a low kick, looking for Ritori's leg but Ritori calmly moves out of range.
Ritori jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ritori misses with a left hand
and Ignatiev counters with a body kick that stops Ritori in his tracks momentarily.
Ritori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ignatiev misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ritori lands the left hand.
Ritori misses with a body kick.
Ignatiev was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ritori uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ignatiev has time to react.
Ritori has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice body kick from Ignatiev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev misses with a left hand
and Ritori counters with a straight right hand.
Ignatiev scores with a jab.
Ritori misses with a body kick.
Ritori moves out of range as Ignatiev strikes.
Ritori is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev misses with a body kick.
Ignatiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ritori is out of range and Ignatiev settles back down.
Ignatiev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ritori quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ritori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatiev.
Ritori misses with an uppercut.
Ignatiev throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatiev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ritori takes a step back to recover.
Ritori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ignatiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ritori moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatiev. Ritori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatiev just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev misses with a left hand
and Ritori counters with a right hand to the body.
Ritori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ignatiev blocks the body kick.
Jab, jab by Ignatiev - just one landing.
Ignatiev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ritori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The cut above Nikolai Ignatiev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ignatiev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatiev connects with a crisp jab.
Ignatiev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
Ignatiev punishes Ritori's body with a nice straight punch.
Ritori blocks a leg kick.
Ritori takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ritori will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ritori.
It looked like Ritori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ignatiev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ritori.
Ignatiev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
Ritori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ignatiev throws an overhand right that lands on Ritori's shoulder, as Ritori tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatiev misses with a looping right.
Ritori on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ritori throws a push kick but Ignatiev slaps the foot to one side.
Ritori cracks Ignatiev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ignatiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ritori.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the body kick from Ritori.
Ritori throws a head kick but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Ignatiev scores with a jab to the body.
Ritori works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ritori misses the target.
Ritori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ignatiev tries a quick counter leg kick but Ritori is wise to it.
Ritori steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ignatiev. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev throws a lazy uppercut
and Ritori counters with a thumping low kick.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut. Ritori saw that one coming.
Ignatiev blocks a jab.
Ritori misses with a kick to the body
and Ignatiev counters with a thumping low kick.
Ignatiev throws a push kick but Ritori slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Nikolai Ignatiev just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ignatiev misses with a hook
enabling Ritori to counter with a crisp jab.
Ritori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ritori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ritori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ritori throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatiev's shoulder, as Ignatiev tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatiev misses with a hook.
Ignatiev lands a lovely overhand right.
Ritori misses with an uppercut. Ignatiev saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick
and Ritori counters with a straight right hand.
Ignatiev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ignatiev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ritori.
Ignatiev just misses with a punch to the body.
As Ignatiev backs away, Ritori returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritori steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ignatiev. That one must have hurt.
Ignatiev lands a lovely overhand right.
Ignatiev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ignatiev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ritori slips under a jab from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev missing with a left hand there. Ritori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ritori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatiev moves away.
Ritori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ritori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ritori throws a hook but Ignatiev blocks it.
Ignatiev lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritori takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot.
Ritori throws a chopping leg kick but Ignatiev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ignatiev throws a lazy right hand but Ritori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ritori thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatiev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ignatiev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ignatiev misses with a double jab.
Ritori is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Ritori.
Ignatiev cracks Ritori with an open hand slap.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick as Ritori jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ritori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ritori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the body kick from Ritori.
Ignatiev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ritori checks a low kick from Ignatiev.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ritori.
A swing and a miss from Ritori.
A slow jab from Ignatiev misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Ritori.
Nice defenses there by Ritori.
Ignatiev looks for the body kick but Ritori saw that one coming.
Ignatiev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ritori thumps Ignatiev with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Ignatiev there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ritori avoids the body shot from Ignatiev.
Ritori checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ignatiev throws a big shot that misses.
Ritori jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ritori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ignatiev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ignatiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Nikolai Ignatiev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
That's time! Ritori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ignatiev misses with a wild body shot.
Ritori throwing a counter right hand but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev lands a jab to the nose.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev lands a body shot.
Ritori connects with a looping right hand.
Ritori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Ritori.
Ignatiev throws a jab but it's blocked by Ritori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev throws an overhand right that lands on Ritori's shoulder, as Ritori tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatiev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ritori walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritori avoids the body shot from Ignatiev.
Ritori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ignatiev throws an off balance right hand
and Ritori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ignatiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ritori moves away.
Ignatiev misses with a right hand
and Ritori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ignatiev is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ritori just misses with a punch to the body.
Ritori misses with a low kick.
Ritori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ignatiev just misses with a punch to the body.
Ritori scores with a hook to the body. Ignatiev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ritori misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritori fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ignatiev scores with a body shot.
Ignatiev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ritori throws a shot from downtown. Ignatiev moves away and avoids it.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Ritori appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ritori misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ignatiev throws a jab when Ritori was well out of range.
Ignatiev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ritori if he has to take too many more of those.
Ritori cracks Ignatiev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ignatiev thuds a left hand into Ritori's body.
Ignatiev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritori lands a really nice looking cross but Ignatiev seems unphased.
Ignatiev thows a leg kick but Ritori checks it
and Ritori counters with a nice body kick.
Ritori lands a leg kick that knocks Ignatiev off balance momentarily.
Ritori blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Ritori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ritori throws a push kick but Ignatiev slaps the foot to one side.
Ignatiev misses with a left hand
and Ritori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ignatiev scores with a jab.
Ritori connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nikolai Ignatiev's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ritori tries a low kick but Ignatiev avoids it.
Ritori digs a good body shot into Ignatiev's ribs.
Good leg kick by Ignatiev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ritori misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick from Ritori, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ritori is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Ritori.
You can see that Ignatiev has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Ignatiev throws a leg kick
enabling Ritori to counter with a crisp jab.
Ignatiev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ritori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Ignatiev misses.
Ignatiev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wusan Ritori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ritori drops Ignatiev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ignatiev looks back up at him and smiles so Ritori waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ignatiev is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wusan Ritori showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ignatiev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Wusan Ritori retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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