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C337: Mahogany vs Martin PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anurak Bualuang (ranked 460 p4p, 256 weight class) and Violent Femme (ranked 27 p4p, 12 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anurak Bualuang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Violent Femme!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Femme jabs Bualuang right on the nose. Bualuang blinks but takes it well.
Femme scores with a jab to the head.
Bualuang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bualuang throws a jab when Femme was well out of range.
Bualuang looks to land a left hand but Femme moved out of range nicely.
Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Bualuang is just out of range.
Femme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Femme shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Femme controlling the action here.
Femme wants to free his trapped foot but Bualuang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bualuang makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bualuang moves away.
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bualuang looks to throw the jab but Femme is out of range.
Bualuang moves away from the strike by Femme.
Bualuang misses with a hook. Femme ducked under it nicely.
Bualuang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Femme fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Femme misses the jab.
Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Femme digs a good hook to Bualuang's body.
Bualuang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bualuang there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Femme lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bualuang misses with a wild combination.
Femme lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bualuang at a distance.
Femme is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bualuang rather than just go for the knockout.
Femme takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Femme digs a good hook to Bualuang's body.
Femme lands a right hook to the body.
Femme lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bualuang cracks Femme with an open hand slap.
Bualuang missing with a left hand there. Femme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Femme lands a lovely overhand right.
Femme lands a lovely overhand right.
Femme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Femme ducks under a wild hook from Bualuang.
A swing and a miss from Femme.
Bualuang connects with a looping right hand.
Bualuang throws a body shot but no joy.
Femme misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bualuang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bualuang throws a body kick that misses.
Femme is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bualuang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Femme throws an overhand right that lands on Bualuang's shoulder, as Bualuang tries to avoid the shot.
Bualuang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bualuang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bualuang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Femme misses with a shot to the body
and Bualuang counters with a low kick, right behind Femme 's knee.
Bualuang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Bualuang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Femme.
We've been told by Bualuang's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Femme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bualuang.
A big right from Femme misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bualuang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Femme lands a nice looking body shot.
Femme loads up on a big right hand but Bualuang slips the punch.
It looked like Bualuang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Femme clobbers Bualuang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Femme throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bualuang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Femme scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Femme ducks under a wild hook from Bualuang.
Bualuang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Femme throws a hook to the side of Bualuang's head but Bualuang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Femme scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anurak Bualuang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bualuang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Femme scores with a jab. Bualuang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Femme fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bualuang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Femme lands a right hook to the body.
Bualuang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Femme throws a body punch but Bualuang moves out of range.
Bualuang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bualuang needs to keep his hands up - Femme had a free shot at his head there.
An inside leg kick from Bualuang misses.
Femme uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bualuang tries to land a leg kick but Femme saw it coming and moves away.
Femme misses with a hook
letting Bualuang counter with a right hand.
Bualuang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Femme.
Femme comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice jab there from Bualuang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Violent Femme dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bualuang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Femme.
Femme is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bualuang with a body shot.
Bualuang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Femme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Femme scores with a hook to the body. Bualuang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Bualuang is just out of range.
Bualuang staying out of range there.
Femme keeps the fight on the outside.
Bualuang looks to throw the jab but Femme is out of range.
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bualuang moves away.
Femme takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bualuang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Femme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Femme has a couple of punches blocked by Bualuang.
Femme lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
Bualuang scores with a shot to the side of Femme's head.
Bualuang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Femme.
Femme lands a hook that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Bualuang.
Femme has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bualuang tries a body shot but Femme blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Femme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bualuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang is pressed up against the cage. Femme has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bualuang down to the mat. Bualuang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bualuang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Femme jabs Bualuang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bualuang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bualuang scores with a hook.
Femme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bualuang is looking to counter punch.
Femme fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anurak Bualuang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Violent Femme.
Femme misses with an uppercut. Bualuang saw that one coming.
Bualuang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Femme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Femme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Femme checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice shot lands for Femme.
Femme throws a poor cross that misses
and Bualuang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Femme throws a shot to the body.
Femme lands a nice hook to Bualuang's body. Bualuang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Bualuang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Femme.
Bualuang doesn't manage to clinch there - Femme circles away.
Femme moves out of range of the strikes.
Bualuang tries to clinch there but Femme circles away.
Femme lands a body shot.
Bualuang throws a jab when Femme was well out of range.
Bualuang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Femme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Femme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bualuang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bualuang misses with a hook.
Femme looks to land a right hand but Bualuang moved out of range.
Femme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with a body shot.
Femme misses with an uppercut.
Femme digs a good body shot into Bualuang's ribs.
Bualuang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Femme backs up against the cage.
Bualuang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Femme doesn't seem bothered though.
Femme scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Femme has Bualuang up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme struggles to land a body shot inside as Bualuang controls his hands.
Bualuang is leaning against Femme and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bualuang lands a hook that snaps the head of Femme backwards.
Femme has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bualuang seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Femme can turn it around.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Femme blocks a body shot from Bualuang.
Femme is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Femme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bualuang misses with a punch to the body.
Femme takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Femme creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bualuang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Femme backwards.
Femme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bualuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Femme.
Bualuang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Femme misses with some punches.
Bualuang has a couple of punches blocked by Femme.
Bualuang scores with a hook to the body.
Anurak Bualuang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Femme.
Bualuang lands an uppercut.
A short right from Femme on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bualuang throws a head punch that misses.
Bualuang takes a shot to the head.
Femme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bualuang fails to land.
Bualuang blocks an uppercut.
Femme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bualuang fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Femme creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Femme lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bualuang or not.
Bualuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Femme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Femme misses with a body punch.
Femme lands a body shot.
Femme is trying to pull guard but Bualuang has him pressed against the cage.
Femme lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Femme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bualuang tries to work over Femme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Femme misses with a punch on the inside.
Femme swings wildly with an uppercut but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Femme misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Violent Femme will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Femme throws a big shot that misses.
Femme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bualuang slips under a jab.
It looked like Bualuang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Femme.
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bualuang moves away.
Bualuang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Femme jabs Bualuang right on the nose. Bualuang blinks but takes it well.
Femme fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Femme throws a jab but it's blocked by Bualuang.
Femme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bualuang.
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bualuang.
Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Bualuang is just out of range.
Bualuang just misses with a punch to the body.
Femme uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bualuang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bualuang throws the left hand but Femme avoids the punch easily.
Femme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Femme shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Femme lands a jab to Bualuang's midsection.
Femme changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Femme throws a hook to the side of Bualuang's head but Bualuang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bualuang defending well as Femme loads up on a big left hand.
Bualuang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bualuang moves away from the strike by Femme.
Femme throws a big shot that misses.
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Femme misses with a straight right.
Bualuang wants to clinch up but Femme keeps it at a distance.
Femme throws a lazy right hand but Bualuang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Bualuang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Bualuang coming out on top.
Bualuang throws a shot from downtown. Femme moves away and avoids it.
Bualuang connects with a single shot there.
Femme staying out of range there.
Femme scores with a shot to the body.
Femme loads up on a big right hand but Bualuang slips the punch.
Femme connects with a jab.
Femme looks to land a left hand but Bualuang moved out of range nicely.
Bualuang tries to clinch but Femme is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Femme misses with a hook.
Anurak Bualuang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Femme misses with an uppercut. Bualuang saw that one coming.
Femme moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bualuang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Femme fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bualuang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Bualuang tries to clinch there but Femme circles away.
Femme looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bualuang is fending him off so far but Femme persists. Nope, Bualuang circles away and we're back to standing.
Anurak Bualuang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Violent Femme.
Bualuang tests Femme's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Femme, as that shot connected.
Bualuang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Femme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Femme misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Bualuang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Femme misses with a looping right.
Bualuang lands a leg kick that knocks Femme off balance momentarily.
Donk. Bualuang catches Femme right on the button with a cross.
Bualuang throws out a loose jab but Femme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bualuang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang misses with a hook.
Bualuang clinches up with Femme and pushes him back against the cage.
Bualuang lands a nice shot to the body.
Bualuang lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Femme - that landed with a thud.
Femme misses with a punch on the inside.
Femme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Femme.
Femme struggles to land a body shot inside as Bualuang controls his hands.
Femme scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Femme.
Bualuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Femme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bualuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Femme uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bualuang.
A nice left hand lands by Femme.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Femme.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bualuang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bualuang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Femme throws a head punch that misses.
Bualuang is leaning against Femme and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Femme throws a head punch that misses.
Femme blocks a body shot from Bualuang.
Femme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Bualuang.
Femme lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Femme.
Femme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bualuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang tries to throw a body punch but Femme avoids it by throwing Bualuang back against the cage.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Femme throws a punch but it's blocked by Bualuang.
Femme lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bualuang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bualuang.
Femme misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Femme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Violent Femme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Femme winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Violent Femme!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fotos Hasapis (ranked 488 p4p, 622 weight class) and James Spencer (ranked 62 p4p, 80 weight class). James Spencer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fotos Hasapis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hasapis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spencer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hasapis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hasapis.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hasapis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spencer.
Hasapis misses with a shot to the body
and Spencer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hasapis shoots in looking for a takedown but Spencer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hasapis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hasapis throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Fotos Hasapis has been cut.
Hasapis tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Hasapis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hasapis misses with a right hand
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer counters with a body kick.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Hasapis.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fotos Hasapis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasapis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spencer. Spencer obviously looking to wear him down.
Hasapis throws a hook but Spencer avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Hasapis.
Hasapis 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.
Hasapis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hasapis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Spencer quickly recovers to half guard.
Hasapis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spencer defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spencer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hasapis is looking to advance position but Spencer won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hasapis is working for a kimura but Spencer is defending it quite comfortably.
Spencer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hasapis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis thows a huge punch but Spencer dodges it nicely.
Spencer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hasapis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hasapis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hasapis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hasapis thows a huge punch but Spencer dodges it nicely.
Hasapis thows a huge punch but Spencer dodges it nicely.
Spencer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Spencer felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hasapis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spencer's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hasapis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spencer's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer keeping control of the position.
Spencer is trying to control but can't.
Hasapis is nestled in close to Spencer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hasapis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spencer is not content to let Hasapis control the position.
Ground and pound from Hasapis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is staying active underneath Hasapis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hasapis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spencer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hasapis with the ground and pound but Spencer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hasapis throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hasapis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hasapis trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Hasapis throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fotos Hasapis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fotos Hasapis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spencer 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.
Spencer walks into a straight right hand from Hasapis.
Hasapis throws a lazy uppercut
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hasapis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hasapis thuds his right hand into Spencer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hasapis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Hasapis misses.
Hasapis misses with a low kick.
Spencer unleashes a big counter combination but Hasapis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hasapis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hasapis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spencer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Despite the aggression on Spencer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hasapis scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hasapis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hasapis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hasapis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Spencer checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasapis looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Hasapis lands with a straight right. Spencer didn't see that one coming.
Hasapis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hasapis.
Hasapis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hasapis throws a lazy head kick
and Spencer counters with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Hasapis does no damage.
Spencer tries a quick counter leg kick but Hasapis is wise to it.
Hasapis misses with an uppercut
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hasapis tries for a takedown but Spencer circles away easily
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Hasapis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fotos Hasapis is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Spencer does it's job there.
Fotos Hasapis's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Hasapis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hasapis throws a right hand that misses
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Fotos Hasapis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hasapis throws a hook but Spencer avoids it easily.
Spencer replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hasapis blocks it well.
Hasapis throws an off balance right hand
and Spencer counters with a nice right hand that sends Hasapis toppling to the canvas! Hasapis scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Spencer finish him?!
 Hasapis is rocked!
A big right from Hasapis misses.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oh Hasapis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hasapis throws the left hand but Spencer avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hasapis seems to have got his legs back now.
Spencer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spencer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hasapis misses with a body shot.
Spencer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hasapis swinging wildly here.
A countering left hand to the body from Spencer misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hasapis misses with a right hand
and Spencer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hasapis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hasapis. Hasapis obviously looking to wear him down.
Spencer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hasapis to score with a decent uppercut.
James Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hasapis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hasapis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hasapis thows a leg kick but Spencer checks it
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Hasapis tries for a takedown but Spencer circles away easily
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Jeez, Fotos Hasapis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fotos Hasapis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Spencer.
Spencer tries to move into range but Hasapis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hasapis lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hasapis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fotos Hasapis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Spencer!
An intense looking James Spencer took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Hope he’s alright- his skull 💀 cracked like a wee egg .'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musa Vitalik (ranked 596 p4p, 717 weight class) and Hrvoje Palmotic (ranked 78 p4p, 91 weight class). Vitalik comes into the arena with Planet Purge - Midnight Tyrannosaurus & Ehide blaring out of the sound system. Palmotic has chosen One day I'll be king as his entrance music. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Musa Vitalik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Palmotic!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitalik throws a body punch but Palmotic moves out of range.
Vitalik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vitalik with a poor takedown
and Palmotic counters with a straight right hand.
Vitalik swinging wildly here.
Vitalik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vitalik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palmotic is fending him off so far but Vitalik persists. Nope, Palmotic circles away and we're back to standing.
Musa Vitalik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vitalik lands a slapping body shot.
Palmotic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vitalik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmotic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vitalik dives in for a single leg takedown but Palmotic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musa Vitalik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vitalik has a couple of punches blocked by Palmotic.
Palmotic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vitalik's elbow.
Vitalik breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalik connects with a body shot that sends Palmotic's belly button to the back.
Vitalik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Vitalik misses the target.
Vitalik misses with a wild body shot.
Palmotic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vitalik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmotic was well out of range. Poor timing from Vitalik.
Palmotic is trying to counter with his kicks.
Good shot there by Palmotic.
Vitalik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palmotic throws a jab when Vitalik was well out of range.
Vitalik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vitalik is looking to wear down Palmotic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vitalik shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Palmotic's guard.
Vitalik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Palmotic trying to keep a closed guard but Vitalik is proving a slippery customer.
Palmotic is pulling down on Vitalik's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vitalik.
Vitalik distracts Palmotic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vitalik passes into half guard.
Vitalik blocks the strikes from Palmotic.
Palmotic trying to control but Vitalik postures up.
Vitalik working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vitalik frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vitalik is landing with some decent strikes but Palmotic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
 Palmotic is rocked!
Vitalik loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Palmotic scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Vitalik land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Vitalik stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Musa Vitalik!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 821 p4p, 417 weight class) and Gothic Line (ranked 108 p4p, 54 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gothic Line!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Line throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
Line throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Line lands a big head kick that sends Bundy tumbling to the mat! Line takes a step backwards and waves Bundy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bundy is rocked!
Line feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bundy sprawling to the canvas! Bundy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Line finish him?!
Ted Bundy's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Line misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Bundy misses the target.
Gothic Line seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundy slips under a jab.
Line throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Bundy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Line throws a jab but it's blocked by Bundy.
Line misses with a right hand
and Bundy counters with a left to the body.
Line throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Bundy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Line looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bundy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bundy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Line.
Bundy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Line looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
Line bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bundy's head.
Line misses with a straight right.
Bundy is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Line.
Line throws a head kick but Bundy moves out of range.
Line forces Bundy back against the cage and clinches.
Line fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Line has a couple of punches blocked by Bundy.
Line lands a body punch.
Line is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Line misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line tries to work over Bundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Line fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Line lands a right hand.
Bundy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Line avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Line doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Line tries a body shot but Bundy blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Line fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Line.
Line goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Line has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bundy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Line can turn it around.
Line has a couple of punches blocked by Bundy.
Line lands a right hand.
Bundy takes a shot to the head.
Line doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Line has a couple of punches blocked by Bundy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Line tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bundy's elbow.
Line goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gothic Line dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Bundy'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.
A big left from Line misses.
Bundy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bundy blocks a jab.
Bundy throwing a counter right hand but Line manages to avoid it.
Line has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Line scores with a decent looking hook.
Line misses with an uppercut
and Bundy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line throws a right and a left that Bundy avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line throws a head kick but Bundy moves out of range.
Line misses with a hook
enabling Bundy to counter with a crisp jab.
Line is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Line swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bundy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bundy has been working on his balance at Xtreme Fighting Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Line.
Bundy moves away from the strike by Line.
Bundy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Line.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Line misses.
Bundy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Line misses the jab.
Bundy throwing a counter right hand but Line manages to avoid it.
Line ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bundy moves away.
Gothic Line is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Line looks to land a right hand but Bundy moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bundy misses the target.
Bundy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundy.
Bundy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Line misses with a lunging right hand
and Line takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Line doesn't manage to clinch there - Bundy circles away.
Bundy throwing a counter right hand but Line manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Bundy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Line lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy avoids the head kick by Line.
The fighters circling - Line throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Line lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bundy doesn't seem phased though.
Line catches Bundy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ted Bundy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Line swings for the body but Bundy moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bundy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gothic Line showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ted Bundy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Line misses with a wild body shot.
Bundy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Line misses with a head kick.
Bundy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Line throws a right hand that misses
and Bundy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Line throws a wild body kick that Bundy sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Bundy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line throws a sloppy head kick and Bundy moves out of range easily.
Line throws a lazy uppercut
and Bundy counters with a straight right hand.
Bundy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Line misses with a hook. Bundy ducked under it nicely.
Line throws an overhand right that lands on Bundy's shoulder, as Bundy tries to avoid the shot.
As Line looks to move away, Bundy throws a big counter combo but Line just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bundy avoids the head kick by Line.
Line throws an off balance right hand
and Bundy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Line cracks Bundy with an open hand slap.
Line misses with a head kick.
Bundy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Line misses.
Bundy throwing a counter right hand but Line manages to avoid it.
Line jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bundy is looking to counter punch.
Line bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bundy's head.
Jeez, Ted Bundy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Line misses the jab.
Line moves to clinch but Bundy breaks away
and Bundy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line swings widly with a right hand
letting Bundy counter with a right hand.
Bundy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Line misses with a right hand
and Bundy counters with a straight right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bundy defending well as Line loads up on a big left hand.
Ted Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Line throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Bundy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gothic Line comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Line 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gothic Line!
A victorious Gothic Line thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinnosuke Nakagawa (ranked 270 p4p, 364 weight class) and Barack Obaminator (ranked 33 p4p, 43 weight class). Nakagawa comes to the cage accompanied by Koto - CloZee. Obaminator has chosen Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised as his entrance music. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakagawa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Obaminator fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakagawa.
Nakagawa wants to clinch up but Obaminator keeps it at a distance.
Nakagawa closes the distance but Obaminator moves to the side
and Obaminator counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Obaminator throws a low kick, looking for Nakagawa's leg but Nakagawa calmly moves out of range.
Nakagawa takes one to the chin there.
Obaminator jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakagawa drops his hands momentarily and Obaminator takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa moves out of range as Obaminator strikes.
Nakagawa misses with a hook
and Obaminator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakagawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Obaminator throws a jab when Nakagawa was well out of range.
Nakagawa attempts a counter takedown but Obaminator avoids it well and moves away.
Nakagawa misses with a body shot
and Obaminator counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakagawa thinking.
Nakagawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Obaminator connects with a leg kick.
Nakagawa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nakagawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obaminator.
Nakagawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obaminator manages to avoid it.
Obaminator lands with a good body shot.
Barack Obaminator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut.
Nakagawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Obaminator throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator misses with a looping left.
Nakagawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakagawa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obaminator missing with a left hand there. Nakagawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakagawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Obaminator fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakagawa.
Obaminator cracks Nakagawa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nakagawa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nakagawa trying to control the position but Obaminator is working away.
Obaminator is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Obaminator's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator tries to improve position but can't.
Obaminator manages to get back to half guard.
Obaminator gets back to full guard.
Nakagawa trying to control but Obaminator is working from the bottom.
Obaminator can't keep his opponent in guard - Nakagawa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nakagawa stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Obaminator slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Obaminator looking to control.
Obaminator looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Obaminator working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nakagawa has passed into half guard!
Obaminator looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obaminator dominated that round.
That's time! Nakagawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nakagawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obaminator misses with a wild body shot.
Obaminator throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nakagawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Obaminator defending well as Nakagawa loads up on a big left hand.
Nakagawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obaminator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Obaminator moves away from the strike by Nakagawa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Obaminator.
Nakagawa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa drives through and clinches with Obaminator against the cage.
Nakagawa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Obaminator can't fight it off and eventually Nakagawa manages to take the fight to the floor. Obaminator looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nakagawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Obaminator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nakagawa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakagawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obaminator is keeping the position for now.
Obaminator has his foot on Nakagawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakagawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Nakagawa stays in close to Obaminator's body and controls the position.
Obaminator throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Obaminator is looking to cinch up a triangle. Nakagawa throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Obaminator's body to avoid the submission. Obaminator has instead reached around Nakagawa's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Obaminator arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Barack Obaminator!
Our winner, Barack Obaminator, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 422 p4p, 208 weight class) and Derrick Bradley (ranked 54 p4p, 23 weight class). Bradley has chosen Sudbury Saturday Night as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Derrick Bradley 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura punishes Bradley's body with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Bradley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Bradley counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradley needs to keep his hands up - Nakamura had a free shot at his head there.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Nakamura as he connects with a hook.
Nakamura takes a swing at Bradley's ribcage but misses.
Bradley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bradley counters with a body kick.
Bradley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Bradley slips the punch.
It seemed like Bradley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bradley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Gurizuri Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bradley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakamura looks to land a combination but Bradley avoids it well.
Bradley cracks Nakamura with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nakamura looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bradley finish him?
Nakamura is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradley throws an uppercut from hell that sends Nakamura clean off his feet! He's out cold! Bradley stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derrick Bradley!
An out of breath Derrick Bradley 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabrijel Bozic (ranked 288 p4p, 311 weight class) and Kristoph Kringle (ranked 37 p4p, 40 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabrijel Bozic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kristoph Kringle!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kringle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bozic will feel that in the morning.
A slow jab from Kringle misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Kringle.
Bozic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
 It looks like Kristoph Kringle has been cut.
Kringle rushes Bozic and presses him up against the cage.
Kringle lands with a short shot to the head.
Kringle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bozic's elbow.
Bozic struggles to land a body shot inside as Kringle controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kringle.
Bozic tries to throw a body punch but Kringle avoids it by throwing Bozic back against the cage.
Kringle struggles to land a body shot inside as Bozic controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Bozic.
Kringle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kringle is leaning against Bozic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kringle misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Kringle on the inside.
Kringle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kringle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bozic's elbow.
Kringle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bozic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kristoph Kringle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bozic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kringle misses with an uppercut. Bozic saw that one coming.
As Kringle backs away, Bozic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kringle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kringle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kringle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kringle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crunch! Bozic slams his shin into Kringle's torso.
Kringle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Bozic misses.
Kringle cracks Bozic with a good jab.
Bozic throws a body punch but Kringle moves out of range.
Kringle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bozic blocks a head kick by Kringle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Kringle misses.
Bozic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Kringle.
Kringle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bozic, pushing him back against the cage.
Kringle blocking some punches.
Kringle pushes Bozic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kringle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kringle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kringle lands a left hand.
Kringle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kringle working aggressively here.
Kringle tries a body shot but Bozic blocks it.
Kringle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kringle prevents Bozic from breaking the clinch.
Bozic has a couple of punches blocked by Kringle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozic prevents a body shot from Kringle.
Kringle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kringle tries to work over Bozic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kringle throws a punch but it's blocked by Bozic.
Kringle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kringle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kringle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kringle throws a push kick but Bozic slaps the foot to one side.
Kringle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kringle rushes Bozic and presses him up against the cage.
Kringle misses with a body punch.
Bozic prevents a body shot from Kringle.
Kringle scores with a shoulder strike.
Bozic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kringle misses with the head strike.
Bozic misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Bozic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bozic prevents a body shot from Kringle.
Kringle lands a shot to the body.
Kringle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Kringle tries to work over Bozic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kringle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bozic looks to throw a body kick
and Kringle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bozic avoids a kick to the body.
Kringle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kringle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bozic throws a head kick but Kringle moves out of range.
Kringle raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kringle jabs Bozic right on the nose. Bozic blinks but takes it well.
Bozic throws a jab but it's blocked by Kringle.
Kringle looks for the body kick but Bozic saw that one coming.
Kringle throws a series of punches but Bozic avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kristoph Kringle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristoph Kringle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kringle - that will leave a mark!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kringle. Bozic shrugs it off though.
Kringle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bozic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kringle misses with a straight right.
Bozic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bozic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kringle connects with the punch.
Kringle pushes Bozic away with a front kick.
Bozic gets tackled into the cage by Kringle. Kringle maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bozic fails to land.
Kringle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kringle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kringle scoring well with a low kick there.
Kringle scores with a decent looking hook.
Kringle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch lands to the side of Bozic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bozic misses with a lunging right hand
and Kringle counters with a nice uppercut.
Kringle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Kringle misses the target.
Kringle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Bozic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kringle connects with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kringle.
That kick from Kringle tenderised Bozic's leg. Bozic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donk. Kringle catches Bozic right on the button with a cross.
Bozic needs to keep his hands up - Kringle had a free shot at his head there.
Kringle checks a low kick from Bozic.
Kristoph Kringle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kringle loads up on a big right hand but Bozic slips the punch.
Bozic lands a jab.
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!
Good exchange - Kringle coming out on top.
Bozic moves out of range of the strikes.
Kringle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kringle 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.
Kringle tries to clinch there but Bozic circles away.
Kringle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kringle lands with a right hand.
Kringle misses with a body kick.
Bozic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kringle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kringle instigates a clinch.
Kringle gets through Bozic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bozic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kringle.
Kristoph Kringle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bozic manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bozic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bozic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bozic moves out of range as Kringle throws a body kick.
Kringle lands with a hook. Bozic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bozic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bozic misses with an uppercut. Kringle saw that one coming.
Kringle lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kringle misses with a lunging right hand
and Bozic counters with a stiff right hand.
Kringle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bozic, pushing him back against the cage.
Kringle tries to work over Bozic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bozic has a couple of punches blocked by Kringle.
Kringle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kringle pushes Bozic away with a front kick.
Kringle scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kringle swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Kringle.
Bozic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bozic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kringle throws a front kick that sends Bozic stumbling back into the cage.
Kringle rushes Bozic and presses him up against the cage.
Kringle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Bozic wants to break free but Kringle has control.
Kringle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kringle tries a body shot but Bozic blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kringle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kringle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kringle missing with a left hand there. Bozic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kristoph Kringle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kristoph Kringle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kringle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bozic. That did some damage!
Kringle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kringle drives through and clinches with Bozic against the cage.
Kringle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bozic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bozic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kringle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bozic's elbow.
Kringle struggles to land a body shot inside as Bozic controls his hands.
Kringle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kringle misses with a body punch.
Kringle manages to break the clinch.
Kringle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kringle lands a really nice looking cross but Bozic seems unphased.
Kringle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kringle looks to land a body kick but Bozic moved away.
Kringle throws a right hand that misses
and Bozic counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kringle moves out of range as Bozic strikes.
Kringle doesn't manage to clinch there - Bozic circles away.
Bozic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kringle gets a clinch.
Bozic blocks a body shot from Kringle.
Good body shot from Kringle.
Bozic blocks a body shot from Kringle.
Bozic misses with the head strike.
Bozic tries to throw a body punch but Kringle avoids it by throwing Bozic back against the cage.
Kringle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kringle misses with a body punch.
Kringle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kringle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kringle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gabrijel Bozic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle lands a jab.
Bozic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kringle. That one must have hurt.
Kringle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bozic.
Kringle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bozic counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Bozic!
Kringle lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bozic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kringle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kringle scores with a spinning back kick!
Bozic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kringle connects with a nice looking jab.
Kringle lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Kringle.
Kringle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kringle throws a leg kick which misses Bozic's front leg but catches the back leg as Bozic tries to avoid it.
Kringle gets a clinch.
Bozic manages to break the clinch.
Kringle feints and then cracks Bozic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bozic down.
Kringle scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bozic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kringle lands with a right hand.
Bozic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kringle moves away.
Kringle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kringle darts in and clinches Bozic up against the cage.
Kringle misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Kringle works on Bozic's body with a couple of short punches.
Kringle misses with a punch to the body.
Kringle lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Kringle.
Nice body punch from Kringle.
Kringle tries to work over Bozic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bozic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bozic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kringle presses Bozic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Kringle.
Kringle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bozic's elbow.
Bozic tries a body shot but Kringle blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Kringle.
Kringle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Kringle manages to break the clinch.
Kringle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bozic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristoph Kringle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kringle 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristoph Kringle!
An out of breath Kristoph Kringle 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiff Sanford (ranked 273 p4p, 330 weight class) and Haw Thorn (ranked 34 p4p, 42 weight class). Sanford's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Body Count - Body Count's in the House. Thorn has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiff Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haw Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Thorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanford jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Thorn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Tiff Sanford has been cut.
Sanford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Sanford tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn is looking to clinch but Sanford is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanford misses the target.
Thorn misses the jab.
It looked like Sanford was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thorn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford dodges the punch combination from Thorn.
It appears Sanford was looking to counter with a kick there.
A swing and a miss from Thorn.
Sanford jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Thorn lands a big head kick that sends Sanford tumbling to the mat! Thorn takes a step backwards and waves Sanford back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sanford is rocked!
Thorn flashes Sanford a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Sanford's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Sanford crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Thorn punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haw Thorn!
During a confident post fight interview, Haw Thorn 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hightower (ranked 52 p4p, 295 weight class) and Tony Viikinki (ranked 9 p4p, 38 weight class). Hightower kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Power. Jason Hightower has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Hightower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Viikinki!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viikinki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viikinki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Viikinki moves away from the strike by Hightower.
Hightower avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Viikinki loads up on a big right hand but Hightower slips the punch.
Hightower blocks a leg kick.
Hightower swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hightower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viikinki.
Good exchange - Viikinki coming out on top.
A big left from Viikinki misses.
Viikinki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viikinki throws a hook but Hightower blocks it.
Viikinki connects with a leg kick.
Hightower throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Viikinki.
Viikinki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Viikinki finds it's target.
A low kick lands for Viikinki.
Hightower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viikinki.
Hightower throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Viikinki on the side of the head.
Viikinki throws a poor cross that misses
and Hightower counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hightower throws out a loose jab but Viikinki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hightower dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Viikinki. That did some damage!
Hightower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hightower connects with the punch.
Viikinki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Viikinki misses with a low kick.
Hightower has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hightower there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viikinki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hightower stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki lands a big head kick that sends Hightower tumbling to the mat! Viikinki takes a step backwards and waves Hightower back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jason Hightower has been cut.
Viikinki just misses with a punch to the body.
Viikinki misses with a head kick.
Hightower appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hightower has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Viikinki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hightower has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Viikinki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hightower throws a hook but Viikinki avoids it easily.
Viikinki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viikinki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viikinki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hightower throwing a counter right hand but Viikinki manages to avoid it.
Hightower slips under a jab from Viikinki.
Hightower showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viikinki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki misses with a lunging right hand
and Hightower counters with a stiff right hand.
Viikinki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Viikinki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hightower swings for the body but Viikinki moves out of range.
Viikinki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Viikinki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hightower misses with a hook. Viikinki ducked under it nicely.
Hightower throws a jab but it's blocked by Viikinki.
Viikinki loads up on a big right hand but Hightower slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Hightower.
Viikinki misses with a left hand
and Hightower counters with a straight right hand.
Viikinki throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hightower counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hightower lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Viikinki thumps Hightower with a low kick.
Viikinki dips to his left and cracks Hightower with an uppercut!
Viikinki is looking to score with low kicks.
Viikinki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hightower.
Good leg kick by Viikinki.
Hightower looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hightower checks a leg kick.
Viikinki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hightower.
Viikinki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Viikinki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hightower moves forwards but Viikinki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viikinki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hightower moves away.
Viikinki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Viikinki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Hightower's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Viikinki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viikinki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tony Viikinki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hightower throws a right hand that Viikinki ducks under and follows up with a left that Viikinki also avoids with ease.
Viikinki is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Viikinki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hightower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viikinki ducks under a wild hook from Hightower.
Hightower waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viikinki.
Hightower steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viikinki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Viikinki. That's going to slow Hightower down.
Hightower throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Viikinki on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viikinki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viikinki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hightower uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Viikinki has time to react.
Viikinki throws a head kick but Hightower moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower loads up on a big right hand but Viikinki slips the punch.
Viikinki misses with a right hand
and Hightower counters with a crisp right hand that drops Viikinki! Hightower lets Viikinki back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Viikinki is rocked!
Hightower throws an uppercut from hell that sends Viikinki clean off his feet! He's out cold! Hightower stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Hightower!
A relieved looking Jason Hightower thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Mahogany (ranked 8 p4p, 24 weight class) and Swole Ricky Martin (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Mahogany comes to the cage accompanied by Dio - We Rock. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Swole Ricky Martin!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin lands with a hook. Mahogany tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mahogany scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Mahogany does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Mahogany darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mahogany is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mahogany thows a huge punch but Martin dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Martin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany is looking to pass Martin's guard but actually Martin recovers to full guard.
Mahogany tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Mahogany 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.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Mahogany from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mahogany stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mahogany drops back, looking for a kneebar! Martin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Martin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Martin!
Mahogany is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is staying tight to Mahogany's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mahogany is trying to improve his position.
Martin is staying tight to Mahogany's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mahogany wants to control but Martin postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee asks Martin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Martin prefers to stall for the moment though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mahogany moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Mahogany ducks down to avoid it.
Swole Ricky Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mahogany.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mahogany goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Martin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mahogany's guard! Nice work there by Martin!
Martin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mahogany's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, Martin seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin prevents Mahogany from improving his position.
Martin controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Swole Ricky Martin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mahogany has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahogany looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mahogany throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
Mahogany has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martin finds it's way round the side to connect with Mahogany's head.
It looks like Rich Mahogany has been cut.
Martin slips a jab from Mahogany.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Martin throws a leg kick
and Mahogany counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin misses with a body punch
letting Mahogany counter with a right hand.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Mahogany ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany shoots in and bounces Martin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Martin keeping full guard, as Mahogany tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany is working hard here to advance position.
Martin managing to control the position.
Mahogany wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Mahogany trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mahogany looking to sit in guard and control but Martin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mahogany working for submissions but it's allowed Martin to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin uses his free foot to push down on Mahogany's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mahogany.
Mahogany tries to hold on but Martin pushes him away.
Martin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mahogany is looking to escape.
Mahogany regains half guard.
Rich Mahogany overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Mahogany is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin stalling.
Mahogany actively working from the bottom here.
Martin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mahogany is trying to get back to full guard.
Mahogany wants to control but Martin is keeping busy.
Martin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mahogany has given up his back here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mahogany tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rich Mahogany's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Martin throws out a leg kick but Mahogany moves out of range and Martin only half commits.
Mahogany tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mahogany with a jab.
Crunch! Martin slams his shin into Mahogany's torso.
Mahogany uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahogany takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martin lands a leg kick that knocks Mahogany off balance momentarily.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martin tries a body shot but Mahogany blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Mahogany controls the action.
Mahogany is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mahogany tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahogany misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahogany misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Martin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahogany makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Martin.
Mahogany tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Mahogany controls the action.
Mahogany prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martin cracks Mahogany with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahogany's elbow.
Nice body punch from Martin - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Martin.
Martin lands a shot to the body.
Martin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martin lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Martin is leaning against Mahogany and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mahogany prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin misses with a knee strike.
Martin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Good body shot from Martin.
Martin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Martin.
Martin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Martin.
Martin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahoganys head.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Mahogany controls the action.
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mahogany takes a shot to the head.
Martin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahogany doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahogany misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin lands a body punch.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin digs a right hand into Mahogany's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahogany's gas tank.
Martin just leaning against Mahogany, taking a breather.
Martin is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting on Martin's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Mahogany doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Martin.
Martin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Martin.
A short right from Martin.
A body shot lands from Martin.
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martin lands a shoulder strike.
Mahogany prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahogany staying out of range there.
Mahogany checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mahogany tries to move into range but Martin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahogany misses with a left hand
and Martin counters with a big left hand that crumples Mahogany! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin is the new light heavyweight champion!
Swole Ricky Martin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Rich Mahogany stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats to my opponent.'.
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