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UCF 54: Hanma v Almeda PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Benjamin (ranked 4326 p4p, 4332 weight class) and Isaiah Kia (ranked 162 p4p, 161 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Curtis Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isaiah Kia!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benjamin. Benjamin obviously looking to wear him down.
Kia misses with a body shot.
Kia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kia throws a body kick that misses
and Benjamin counters with a two punch combo.
Kia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Benjamin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kia. Kia obviously looking to wear him down.
Kia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benjamin's sensitive parts.
Kia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benjamin counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Benjamin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benjamin throws a leg kick which misses Kia's front leg but catches the back leg as Kia tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin shoots in but no luck this time.
Benjamin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benjamin.
Benjamin misses with a wild body shot.
Kia tries a quick counter leg kick but Benjamin is wise to it.
That kick from Benjamin tenderised Kia's leg. Kia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kia connects with a leg kick.
Benjamin moves out of range of the body kick.
Kia lands with a shot to the body.
Kia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benjamin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benjamin manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin throws a series of punches but Kia avoids them all with ease.
Benjamin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kia's sensitive parts.
Benjamin throws a shot to the body.
Benjamin gets tackled into the cage by Kia. Kia maintains the clinch.
Benjamin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kia lands a good knee to the midsection. Benjamin won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Kia to work.
Kia is pressed up against the cage. Benjamin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kia down to the mat. Kia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kia.
Kia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benjamin on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Curtis Benjamin.
I think Benjamin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 10:9
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 10:9
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 10:10
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Curtis Benjamin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alfonzo Bondzie (ranked 4333 p4p, 5538 weight class) and Robbie Lesage (ranked 451 p4p, 500 weight class). Robbie Lesage is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfonzo Bondzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robbie Lesage!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bondzie throws a chopping leg kick but Lesage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alfonzo Bondzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesage blocks a leg kick.
Bondzie 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.
Lesage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bondzie's hands.
Lesage tries to keep at a distance but Bondzie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lesage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lesage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bondzie smiles and moves away.
Lesage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lesage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesage instigates a clinch.
Lesage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bondzie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesage jumps into guard, dragging Bondzie to the mat.
Bondzie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lesage managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondzie trying to control but Lesage is working from the bottom.
Bondzie pushes down on Lesage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lesage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bondzie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two 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.
Lesage wants to get back to full guard.
Lesage trying to control here.
Bondzie is trying to control the action in half guard but Lesage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bondzie is thwarting Lesage's attempts to control the position.
Lesage might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bondzie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lesage is looking for a sweep. Bondzie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesage punishes Bondzie's body with a nice straight punch.
Lesage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bondzie. Bondzie obviously looking to wear him down.
Bondzie is looking to clinch but Lesage is avoiding it.
Bondzie tries a low kick but Lesage avoids it.
Lesage takes the fight into the clinch.
Bondzie looking to throw knees to the head but Lesage is blocking nicely.
Lesage misses with some punches.
Lesage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bondzie backwards.
Lesage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lesage looking to throw knees to the head but Bondzie is blocking nicely.
Bondzie tries a knee to the head but Lesage blocks it.
Lesage avoiding damage as Bondzie throws knees to the body.
Bondzie looking to stall.
Lesage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bondzie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondzie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lesage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lesage has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bondzie seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lesage can turn it around.
Lesage using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bondzie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesage misses with some punches.
Bondzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lesage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bondzie blocks it with crossed arms.
Lesage misses with a knee strike.
Bondzie taking a breather.
Lesage avoids a wild elbow strike from Bondzie.
Lesage misses with some punches.
Bondzie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lesage's defenses.
Bondzie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lesage's face.
Lesage has a couple of punches blocked by Bondzie.
Lesage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bondzie.
Lesage takes an elbow to the temple.
Bondzie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bondzie throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alfonzo Bondzie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Lesage misses the target.
Bondzie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Lesage tenderised Bondzie's leg. Bondzie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lesage moves out of range of the body kick from Bondzie.
Bondzie moves to clinch but Lesage breaks away
and Lesage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bondzie ducks under a wild hook from Lesage.
Bondzie slips a jab from Lesage.
Bondzie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lesage keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bondzie throws out a leg kick but Lesage moves out of range and Bondzie only half commits.
Lesage throws out a counter right but Bondzie avoids it with no problem.
Bondzie moves out of range of the body kick from Lesage.
Bondzie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bondzie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondzie tries to land a front kick but Lesage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bondzie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bondzie doesn't manage to clinch there - Lesage circles away.
Lesage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bondzie moves out of range as Lesage strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Lesage blocks the leg kick.
Bondzie blocks a jab.
Bondzie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Bondzie misses
and Bondzie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lesage drives through and clinches with Bondzie against the cage.
Alfonzo Bondzie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Bondzie.
Bondzie tries to land a knee to the head but Lesage blocks with his arms.
Lesage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lesage tries to pull guard but Bondzie won't allow it.
Lesage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bondzie working Lesage over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesage looking to throw knees to the head but Bondzie is blocking nicely.
Lesage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesage looking to throw knees to the head but Bondzie is blocking nicely.
Lesage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Lesage avoids the damage to the body.
Lesage is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bondzie to keep the fight standing.
Bondzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bondzie looking to throw knees to the head but Lesage is blocking nicely.
Bondzie blocks an uppercut.
Bondzie landing knees to the body.
Lesage tries to land knees in the clinch but Bondzie avoids the damage to the body.
Lesage lands with a right to the head.
Lesage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lesage darts in and clinches Bondzie up against the cage.
Lesage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lesage has a couple of punches blocked by Bondzie.
Bondzie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondzie prevents a body shot from Lesage.
Lesage can't find room to land a body shot as Bondzie controls the action.
Lesage tries to work over Bondzie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lesage scores with a hook to the body.
Lesage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bondzie backwards.
Bondzie landing knees to the body.
Lesage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bondzie leaning his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lesage lands a left hand.
Lesage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bondzie blocks a body shot from Lesage.
Lesage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bondzie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alfonzo Bondzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Lesage.
Lesage throws a punch but it's blocked by Bondzie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesage misses with a punch to the body.
Bondzie lands an elbow inside.
Lesage blocks the elbow strike.
Bondzie takes a shot to the head.
Lesage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bondzie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lesage is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bondzie avoiding damage as Lesage throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bondzie throws an elbow but it misses.
Bondzie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bondzie is pushing Lesage up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lesage jumps guard but Bondzie stands there with Lesage around his waist. Lesage gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bondzie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Lesage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bondzie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lesage.
Lesage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lesage misses with a hook.
Bondzie looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bondzie misses with a leg kick.
Bondzie moves into the clinch successfully.
Lesage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lesage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bondzie blocks it with crossed arms.
Bondzie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for Bondzie to work.
Bondzie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bondzie seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesage swings wildly with an uppercut but Bondzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bondzie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lesage up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondzie is struggling to control the position.
Bondzie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lesage up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alfonzo Bondzie.
Lesage closes the distance and clinches.
Lesage pushes Bondzie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lesage is trying to pull guard but Bondzie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lesage lands a hook that snaps the head of Bondzie backwards.
Lesage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bondzie avoids it.
Lesage using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lesage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lesage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bondzie backwards.
Lesage can't find room to land a body shot as Bondzie controls the action.
Lesage tries a knee to the head but Bondzie blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lesage.
Bondzie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lesage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bondzie's elbow.
Bondzie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lesage avoids it.
Lesage is leaning against Bondzie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lesage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesage lands with a short shot to the head.
Lesage misses with a punch to the body.
Bondzie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bondzie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lesage misses with a knee strike.
Bondzie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bondzie blocks a body shot from Lesage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesage pulls guard effortlessly.
Bondzie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bondzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Lesage is retaining full guard.
Lesage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bondzie is aware though and is defending well.
Lesage keeping moving, preventing Bondzie from controlling successfully.
Lesage trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondzie content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Lesage has locked up a guillotine! Lesage's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Bondzie is holding on here and Lesage must be using up a lot of energy. Bondzie has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Lesage gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robbie Lesage!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Prepolec (ranked 4666 p4p, 3710 weight class) and Richard Long (ranked 403 p4p, 344 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Prepolec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Long!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prepolec doesn't manage to clinch there - Long circles away.
Long chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Prepolec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Long throws out a counter right but Prepolec avoids it with no problem.
Long throws a leg kick but Prepolec moved away.
Long rushes Prepolec and presses him up against the cage.
Long with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Kyle Prepolec has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Long.
Prepolec misses with a hook from the clinch.
Long missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Prepolec's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Prepolec is trying to break free.
Long manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Prepolec's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Long is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Prepolec is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prepolec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prepolec lands a right hand that snaps the head of Long backwards.
Long putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Prepolec in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Long tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Prepolec takes an elbow to the temple.
Long dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Long blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Long.
Prepolec takes a knee right on the jaw!
Prepolec being controlled against the cage.
Long unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Prepolec can't find room to land a body shot as Long controls the action.
Long pressing his opponent against the cage.
Long tries a knee to the head but Prepolec blocks it.
Long digs a right hand underneath Prepolec's ribcage. Prepolec let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long is pushing Prepolec up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Prepolec has a couple of punches blocked by Long.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Prepolec misses with a punch on the inside.
Prepolec swings wildly with an uppercut but Long uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prepolec swings wildly with an uppercut but Long uses good head movement to avoid it.
A knee to the head by Long.
Prepolec misses with a hook from the clinch.
Long lands a good knee to the midsection. Prepolec won't want to take too many of those.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Long takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Long trying to land knees to the body.
Long effectively controlling the action here.
Prepolec takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long keeps control of Prepolec as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Long throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Prepolec tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Prepolec misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Long.
Prepolec is breathing heavily.
Long works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Long unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Prepolec takes a knee to the side of the body.
Prepolec takes an elbow to the temple.
A body shot lands from Long.
Long landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Long lands a good knee to the midsection. Prepolec won't want to take too many of those.
Long cracks Prepolec with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Long.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prepolec throws a head punch that misses.
Prepolec's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Long's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've been informed that Long has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Long using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prepolec takes a knee to the side of the body.
A hook to the body from Long.
Long softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Long is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Prepolec being controlled against the cage.
Long creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Prepolec's defenses.
Prepolec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Long misses with a knee strike.
Long lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Long.
Long prevents a body shot from Prepolec.
Long is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Long lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Long dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Prepolec's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Long closes the distance and clinches.
Long lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Long stalling.
Long tries a knee to the head but Prepolec blocks it.
Long misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prepolec.
Long lands an elbow just above Prepolec 's eye.
Prepolec lands a left hand that snaps the head of Long backwards.
Prepolec working aggressively here.
Prepolec working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Long missing with knees to the body.
Prepolec is trying to break the clinch but Long is controlling him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Long takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long lands with a light punch inside.
Prepolec misses with some punches.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Prepolec misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prepolec is trying to break the clinch but Long has him pressed against the cage.
Long working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Long unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Long crunches a lovely knee into Prepolec's ribcage.
Long landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Long pressing his opponent against the cage.
Prepolec goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prepolec tries to break free but Long pushes him back against the cage.
Prepolec misses with a punch on the inside.
Prepolec swings wildly with an uppercut but Long uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Prepolec's defenses.
Prepolec working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long blocking some punches.
Prepolec throws a punch but it's blocked by Long.
Prepolec takes a knee to the side of the body.
Long effectively controlling the action here.
Long stalling in the clinch.
Prepolec letting Long take a breather here.
Come on Long - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Long lands a nice knee to the body.
Prepolec misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Long displaying some good clinch control by pressing Prepolec up against the cage.
Long tries a knee to the head but Prepolec blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prepolec.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long misses with a knee to the head.
Prepolec wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Long lands a good knee to the midsection. Prepolec won't want to take too many of those.
Prepolec misses with a punch on the inside.
Long digs a right hand into Prepolec's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prepolec's gas tank.
Long lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Long lands an elbow inside that Prepolec shrugs off.
Long lands an elbow inside that Prepolec shrugs off.
Stalling in the clinch from Long.
Long with a knee to the head.
 Prepolec is rocked!
Knees to the body from Long.
Oh Prepolec is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Long creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Long scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long lands with a light punch inside.
Knees to the body from Long.
Long utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Long lands a big knee to the head and Prepolec goes down! Long pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Long!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Morterero (ranked 2189 p4p, 2115 weight class) and Oenomaus Doctore (ranked 285 p4p, 280 weight class). Morterero comes into the arena with Tequila Sunrise (Spanish Version) blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Oenomaus Doctore enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emilio Morterero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oenomaus Doctore !
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morterero scores with a head kick. Doctore tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
 It looks like Oenomaus Doctore has been cut.
Doctore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Doctore wants to clinch.
Morterero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Doctore closes the distance but Morterero moves to the side
enabling Morterero to counter with a crisp jab.
Doctore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doctore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morterero moves out of range as Doctore throws a body kick.
Morterero throws a sloppy head kick and Doctore moves out of range easily.
Doctore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doctore throws a low kick, looking for Morterero's leg but Morterero calmly moves out of range.
Morterero jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Doctore tries to move into range but Morterero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doctore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Doctore scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctore throws a leg kick
and Morterero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doctore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been told by Morterero's head coaches at Gold Samurai\'s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Doctore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Morterero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Doctore misses with a right hand
enabling Morterero to counter with a crisp jab.
Doctore takes a swing at Morterero's ribcage but misses.
Morterero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doctore .
Doctore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Doctore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Doctore looks to score with a jab to the body but Morterero is just out of range.
Doctore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doctore feints a counter leg kick.
Doctore throws a body shot but no joy.
Morterero staying out of range there.
Doctore throws out a loose jab but Morterero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doctore throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doctore lands a jab to Morterero's midsection.
Oenomaus Doctore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morterero ducks under a wild hook from Doctore .
Morterero misses with a kick to the body.
Morterero throws a head kick that misses.
Morterero misses with a wild combination.
Doctore misses the shot to the body.
Morterero tries to move into range but Doctore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Doctore throws a low kick but Morterero avoids it.
Morterero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doctore misses with a low kick.
Doctore digs a good body shot into Morterero's ribs.
Doctore connects with an inside leg kick.
Doctore throws a predictable looking body shot
and Morterero counters with a straight right hand.
Doctore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Doctore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morterero misses with a lunging right hand
and Doctore counters with a stiff right hand.
Doctore throws an overhand right that lands on Morterero's shoulder, as Morterero tries to avoid the shot.
Doctore throws a lazy uppercut
and Morterero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doctore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morterero throws a jab but it's blocked by Doctore .
Morterero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Morterero there.
Morterero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Doctore .
Doctore tries a low kick but Morterero avoids it.
Morterero moves away from the strike by Doctore .
Doctore misses the shot to the body.
Morterero catches Doctore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morterero is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Doctore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morterero.
Doctore throws an off balance right hand
and Morterero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Doctore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morterero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doctore .
The fighters circling - Morterero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doctore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doctore misses the shot to the body.
Doctore closes the distance and clinches.
Doctore missing with knees to the body.
Doctore can't find room to land a body shot as Morterero controls the action.
Doctore working Morterero over with knees to the body.
Morterero is trying to break free.
Doctore misses with a knee strike.
Doctore is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Doctore is leaning against Morterero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doctore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Doctore lands a hook that snaps the head of Morterero backwards.
Doctore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doctore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morterero is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oenomaus Doctore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oenomaus Doctore 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morterero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doctore scores with a hook to the body. Morterero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Doctore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morterero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, jab by Morterero - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Morterero misses the target.
Emilio Morterero is winning the standup battle so far.
Doctore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morterero.
Doctore misses with an uppercut.
Morterero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morterero misses with an uppercut. Doctore saw that one coming.
Morterero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Doctore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doctore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doctore throws a leg kick but Morterero checks it.
Doctore dips to his left and cracks Morterero with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctore works Morterero's body with a nice hook.
Morterero slips a straight right by Doctore .
Morterero misses with a left hand
and Doctore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morterero cracks Doctore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Doctore lands a nice shot that snaps Morterero's head back.
Morterero checks a leg kick.
Doctore looks to land a left hand but Morterero moved out of range nicely.
Doctore takes a swing at Morterero's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Morterero coming out on top.
Morterero avoids the body shot from Doctore .
Morterero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doctore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doctore misses with a hook. Morterero ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Morterero.
Morterero went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morterero misses with a right hand
and Doctore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doctore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morterero. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doctore cracks Morterero with a good jab.
Doctore connects with a looping right hand.
Morterero throws a head kick but Doctore moves out of range.
Doctore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Doctore misses with a body kick.
Doctore misses with a series of wild punches.
Doctore lands with an overhand left.
Doctore misses with a lunging right hand
and Morterero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Doctore lands with a good body shot.
Morterero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doctore ducks under a wild hook from Morterero.
Doctore is looking to clinch.
Morterero missing with a left hand there. Doctore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morterero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morterero sets himself, and Doctore steps forward looking for the clinch! Morterero avoids it this time.
Doctore jabs at Morterero's body.
Doctore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doctore misses with a hook.
Doctore throws a sloppy head kick and Morterero moves out of range easily.
Morterero ducks under a wild hook from Doctore .
A jab from Doctore misses.
Doctore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by Doctore .
Doctore throws the left hand but Morterero avoids the punch easily.
Doctore misses with a few strikes there.
Morterero throws a lazy right hand but Doctore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doctore slips a straight right by Morterero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morterero jabs at Doctore 's body.
Doctore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morterero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doctore throws out a powerful 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!
Nice uppercut there from Doctore .
Doctore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doctore looks to score with a jab to the body but Morterero is just out of range.
Doctore walks into a left hand.
Doctore connects with an inside leg kick.
Doctore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morterero momentarily.
Doctore is looking to clinch.
Doctore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morterero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morterero backing away here, and Doctore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Doctore doesn't manage to clinch there - Morterero circles away.
Morterero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oenomaus Doctore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oenomaus Doctore '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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Doctore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morterero misses with a head kick.
Doctore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morterero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morterero tries a head kick but it misses.
Doctore throws a hook but Morterero avoids it easily.
Doctore misses with a jab to the body
and Morterero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doctore misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Morterero misses the target.
Doctore throws a hook to the side of Morterero's head but Morterero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doctore avoids the body shot from Morterero.
Doctore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morterero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doctore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morterero manages to avoid it.
Doctore lands with a nice body kick.
Doctore is looking to clinch.
Morterero moves out of range as Doctore strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctore misses with a low kick.
Doctore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morterero was well out of range. Poor timing from Doctore .
Doctore misses with a shot to the body
and Morterero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morterero dips to his left and cracks Doctore with an uppercut!
Doctore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morterero throws the left hand but Doctore avoids the punch easily.
Morterero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doctore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morterero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Doctore 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.
Morterero misses with a few strikes there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doctore .
Doctore misses with a wild body shot.
Doctore swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Morterero to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Doctore misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doctore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morterero throws a looping overhand right but Doctore ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doctore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morterero tests Doctore 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morterero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Doctore does it's job there.
Doctore misses with a body shot
and Morterero counters with a one-two to the body.
Morterero throws an overhand right that lands on Doctore 's shoulder, as Doctore tries to avoid the shot.
Doctore throws a push kick but Morterero slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Morterero.
It seemed like Doctore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morterero ducks under a wild hook from Doctore .
Morterero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Morterero blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctore moves away from the strike by Morterero.
Morterero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morterero throws an overhand right that lands on Doctore 's shoulder, as Doctore tries to avoid the shot.
Morterero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Doctore throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Doctore throws a chopping leg kick but Morterero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Doctore scores with a hook to the body. Morterero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Doctore has closed the distance and engaged Morterero in a clinch.
Morterero prevents a body shot from Doctore .
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Doctore is trying to stall.
Doctore is looking to control Morterero's arms but Morterero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Doctore has his back to the cage.
Doctore seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Morterero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doctore moves in looking to clinch but Morterero pushes him off.
Doctore throws a big shot that misses.
Morterero throws a quick counter kick to the body but Doctore avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morterero.
Nice shot by Doctore .
Morterero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doctore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morterero moves away.
Morterero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doctore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morterero slips a jab from Doctore .
Morterero seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Doctore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Morterero misses.
Doctore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morterero with a body shot.
Doctore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morterero lands a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Emilio Morterero.
Well Doctore 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oenomaus Doctore !
During a confident post fight interview, Oenomaus Doctore 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 Toni Camacho (ranked 1774 p4p, 2051 weight class) and Tim Holmberg (ranked 199 p4p, 225 weight class). Toni Camacho 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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toni Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Holmberg!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho clinches with his opponent.
Holmberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holmberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Camacho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Camacho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Holmberg shoots and misses
and Camacho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Tim Holmberg has been cut.
Camacho shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Camacho showed some decent athleticism there.
Holmberg landing rabbit punches to the side of Camacho's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Holmberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Camacho is working away from the top position though.
Camacho looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Camacho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holmberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holmberg is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmberg is trying to maintain the position but Camacho is very close to passing his half guard.
Holmberg throws strikes from the bottom but it's allowed Camacho to grab hold of an arm and go for an armbar! It's tiiiiiiiiight! Holmberg is forced to tap! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toni Camacho!
After the fight, Toni Camacho was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Asby (ranked 687 p4p, 2975 weight class) and Ksawery Supko (ranked 93 p4p, 349 weight class). Supko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mój Świat kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ksawery Supko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bjorn Asby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ksawery Supko!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Supko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Supko lands the left hand.
Supko looks to land a left hand but Asby moved out of range nicely.
Supko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Supko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asby.
Supko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Supko.
Supko throws a lazy uppercut
and Asby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Asby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Supko moves away from the strike by Asby.
Supko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Supko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asby misses with a hook.
Supko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Supko lands a really nice looking cross but Asby seems unphased.
Supko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Asby eats them both and turns towards Supko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Bjorn Asby has been cut.
A big left from Supko misses.
Asby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Supko scores with a decent looking hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Asby scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Supko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Asby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asby moves away from the strike by Supko.
Asby is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Asby slips under a jab from Supko.
Asby is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Asby's head coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asby misses with a hook. Supko ducked under it nicely.
Asby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Supko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Asby scrambles back to his feet.
Supko throws an off balance right hand
enabling Asby to counter with a crisp jab.
Asby is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Supko throws a lazy uppercut
and Asby counters with a straight right hand.
Supko dips to his left and cracks Asby with an uppercut!
Asby throws a poor cross that misses
and Supko counters with a nice uppercut.
Supko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Asby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Supko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Supko misses with a hook. Asby ducked under it nicely.
Asby misses with a lunging right hand
and Supko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asby swings for the body but Supko moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supko throws a combination. Asby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Asby throws a looping overhand right but Supko ducks down to avoid it.
Supko avoids the body shot from Asby.
Supko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Asby had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Supko throws a lazy uppercut
and Asby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Supko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asby cracks Supko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Supko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Supko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Supko throws a poor cross that misses
letting Asby counter with a right hand.
Supko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Asby on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supko misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Asby misses its target.
Supko dips to his left and cracks Asby with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supko throws a hook to the side of Asby's head but Asby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Supko's coach down at Gold Samurai\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Supko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Asby takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Supko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asby.
Ksawery Supko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Supko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Supko throws an off balance right hand
and Asby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Asby misses.
A little jabbing left from Supko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Asby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Supko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Supko walks into a stiff left hand from Asby.
A telegraphed right hand from Supko misses the target.
Asby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Asby ducks under a wild hook from Supko.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ksawery Supko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Asby's cut.
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.
Asby throws a body punch but Supko moves out of range.
Supko lands with a straight right. Asby didn't see that one coming.
Asby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Supko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Asby. Asby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Asby might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Supko. That snapped Asby's head back.
Supko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ksawery Supko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Supko - just one landing.
Asby throws a poor cross that misses
and Supko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asby slips under a jab from Supko.
Supko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asby throwing a counter right hand but Supko manages to avoid it.
Asby loads up on a big right hand but Supko slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Supko counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Supko.
Asby defending well as Supko loads up on a big left hand.
Asby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Supko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Supko is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Asby.
Asby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Supko.
Supko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asby.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Supko! But no joy.
Supko avoids the body shot from Asby.
Nice defenses there by Asby.
Asby swings for the body but Supko moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Asby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asby misses the body punch
and Supko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asby moves away from the strike by Supko.
A big left from Asby misses.
Supko lands the left hand.
Asby throws a jab when Supko was well out of range.
Jab from Supko.
Supko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asby manages to avoid it.
Supko throws a series of strikes that have Asby backpedaling.
Asby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Supko.
Asby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Supko throws a series of strikes that have Asby backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asby stuns Supko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Asby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Supko in his tracks.
A slow jab from Supko misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Asby misses the target.
Supko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asby.
Asby lands an overhand right.
Asby misses with a left hand
and Supko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Supko.
Supko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Asby on the side of the head.
Asby swings widly with a right hand
letting Supko counter with a right hand.
Supko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Asby throws a series of punches but Supko avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Supko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Supko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Supko duly obliges.
Supko throws the left hand but Asby avoids the punch easily.
Supko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Supko scores with the left hand. Asby knows he should have avoided that one.
Supko scores with a spinning back kick!
Asby walks into a stiff left hand from Supko.
Supko misses with a hook
and Asby counters with a nice uppercut.
Asby misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Asby.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ksawery Supko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Asby's cut.
That's time! Asby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Supko cracks Asby with a good jab.
Asby defending well as Supko loads up on a big left hand.
Asby digs a good body shot into Supko's ribs.
Supko throws a looping overhand right but Asby ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Asby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Asby blocks a head kick by Supko.
Asby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Supko.
Asby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Asby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Asby takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supko throws a lazy right hand but Asby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asby slips under a jab.
Asby misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asby finds it's way round the side to connect with Supko's head.
Supko misses with a straight right.
Supko misses with a series of wild punches.
Asby is looking to counter punch.
Asby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Supko moves out of range of the strikes.
Asby slips under a jab from Supko.
Asby blocks a jab.
Asby misses with a lunging right hand
and Supko counters with a nice uppercut.
Supko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Supko misses with a body kick.
Bjorn Asby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Supko moves away.
Supko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Supko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Asby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Asby blocks the low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Asby.
Supko slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asby connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Supko's hands.
Asby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asby takes one on the button.
Supko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asby.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Supko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Supko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Supko blocks a jab.
Supko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Supko duly obliges.
Supko tries to bum rush Asby with a series of wild strikes but Asby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Asby slips a jab from Supko.
Asby throws a big counter combination but Supko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Supko misses the target.
Asby takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Asby's jab looks to have found its range, popping Supko under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Supko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Asby.
Asby lands a left and a right that send Supko crashing to the mat, dazed. Asby thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Supko is rocked!
Asby throws a lazy uppercut
and Supko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Supko is still on wobbly legs! Can Asby finish him?
Supko misses with a hook.
Supko misses with a left hand
and Asby counters with a big right hand! Oh Supko is in trouble here! Asby follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Asby!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mursk Apuro (ranked 1228 p4p, 1818 weight class) and Piston Honda Jr (ranked 149 p4p, 210 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Honda Jr's choice of entrance music: Punch Out Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mursk Apuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Piston Honda Jr!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Honda Jr throws a leg kick but Apuro moved away.
Honda Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Apuro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Honda Jr's head.
Honda Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Apuro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Apuro avoids the body shot from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr misses with a right hand
and Apuro counters with a shoot takedown. Honda Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
Apuro throws a big elbow that misses.
Apuro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Apuro throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apuro throws a big right hand that misses.
Apuro wants to control from the top but Honda Jr keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Apuro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Honda Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Apuro throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Honda Jr keeping moving, preventing Apuro from controlling successfully.
Apuro is in close to Honda Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Apuro throwing strikes but missing.
Apuro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Apuro lands a couple of digs.
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.
Apuro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Apuro throws a big elbow that misses.
Apuro is working Honda Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Apuro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Honda Jr's head.
Apuro throwing strikes from guard but Honda Jr blocks nicely.
Apuro postures up and lands a big shot to Honda Jr's brow.
Apuro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Apuro wants to control from the top but Honda Jr keeps moving.
Apuro is in close to Honda Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Apuro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apuro stands up over Honda Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Apuro is looking to work some ground and pound but Honda Jr has wrist control.
Apuro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Honda Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Apuro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Apuro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Apuro is looking to pass into half guard but Honda Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Honda Jr is in guard.
Honda Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Apuro pulls Honda Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Honda Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Apuro wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apuro is working hard here to advance position.
Apuro is controlling Honda Jr's posture.
Honda Jr content to stall in guard here.
Honda Jr is fighting to break Apuro's control of his arms but Apuro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mursk Apuro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Honda Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Honda Jr scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Apuro misses.
A jab from Honda Jr misses.
It looked like Apuro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Apuro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Honda Jr is looking to slow Apuro down with leg kicks.
Honda Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Apuro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Honda Jr lands the left hand.
Apuro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honda Jr.
Apuro just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda Jr defending well as Apuro loads up on a big left hand.
Apuro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mursk Apuro is winning the standup battle so far.
Honda Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Honda Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Apuro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Honda Jr.
Apuro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honda Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Apuro with a body shot.
Honda Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apuro.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Honda Jr!
Apuro blocks a jab.
Honda Jr with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Honda Jr. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apuro tries for a takedown but Honda Jr circles away easily
and Apuro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Honda Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Honda Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Apuro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Honda Jr can do to turn this around?
Honda Jr slips a jab and a cross from Apuro.
Honda Jr throws out a counter right but Apuro avoids it with no problem.
Apuro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Honda Jr.
Apuro misses the body punch
and Honda Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Apuro misses with a hook
and Honda Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Honda Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Honda Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Apuro moves out of range easily.
Apuro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honda Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Honda Jr coming out on top.
A decent looking cross lands there for Honda Jr.
Apuro is rocked!
Honda Jr moves in close and cracks Apuro with a massive right hand! Apuro, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Honda Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Piston Honda Jr!
A relieved looking Piston Honda Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah Gordon (ranked 1719 p4p, 1687 weight class) and Diablo Oliveira (ranked 197 p4p, 193 weight class). Noah Gordon 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noah Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diablo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon throws a big shot that misses.
Gordon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oliveira's half guard.
Gordon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily.
Gordon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gordon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gordon lands a couple of digs.
Gordon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliveira keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.
Gordon won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oliveira 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.
Gordon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oliveira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gordon wants to get back to full guard.
Oliveira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oliveira lands a nice short elbow.
Gordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oliveira lands strikes from half guard.
Gordon is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gordon's coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gordon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oliveira wants to work for an arm triangle but Gordon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oliveira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oliveira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gordon is trying to escape the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Oliveira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gordon is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oliveira 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.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet.
Gordon is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oliveira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gordon manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira chips away with some ground and pound.
Oliveira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira won't allow Gordon to sweep him here.
Oliveira cracks Gordon with a solid left hand.
Oliveira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oliveira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oliveira scoring with some ground and pound.
Oliveira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gordon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gordon controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself.
Oliveira is working Gordon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliveira postures up and lands a big shot to Gordon's brow.
Gordon wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment.
Gordon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gordon slips a nice elbow through Oliveira's hands, connecting with Oliveira's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira gets back to full guard.
Oliveira 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.
Oliveira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gordon is working Oliveira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diablo Oliveira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slow jab from Gordon misses its intended target.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
Gordon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.
Gordon throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira looking to score a takedown here. Gordon is defending well but Oliveira drives through and ends up in Gordon's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gordon is on top in guard.
Gordon landing some decent shots from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oliveira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oliveira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oliveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oliveira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gordon manages to get himself to full guard.
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliveira landing some decent shots from guard.
Gordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliveira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oliveira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira preventing the sweep.
Gordon is trying to keep Oliveira in close.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oliveira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oliveira cracks Gordon with a solid left hand.
Oliveira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oliveira cracks Gordon with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gordon is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliveira is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon wants to hit a sweep here but Oliveira passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gordon there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira with a couple of short strikes.
Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oliveira raining down shots from the mount!
Oliveira pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oliveira connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gordon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gordon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nice strikes from Oliveira there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Oliveira there.
Oliveira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Oliveira there.
Gordon has hold of Oliveira's hands but Oliveira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gordon wants to get back to full guard.
Gordon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oliveira is looking to work some ground and pound but Gordon has wrist control.
Gordon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliveira is one step ahead there.
Gordon has his hands on Oliveira's head, controlling the position.
Gordon working a defensive guard here.
Gordon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diablo Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gordon throws a right hand that misses
and Oliveira counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gordon!
Oliveira in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Oliveira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gordon is looking to reverse the position.
Gordon is trying to control Oliveira's posture but Oliveira avoids it.
Oliveira working the ground and pound from side control.
Oliveira scoring with punches from side control.
Gordon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gordon tries to roll over but Oliveira keeps him under control.
Gordon trying to control but Oliveira postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oliveira connects with a nice short shot to Gordon's temple.
Oliveira slips a nice elbow through Gordon's hands, connecting with Gordon's forehead.
Oliveira lands strikes from half guard.
Oliveira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oliveira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gordon is rocked!
Oliveira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Gordon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliveira is nestled in close to Gordon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oliveira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gordon tries to kick Oliveira off but Oliveira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oliveira working Gordon over with strikes.
Oliveira drops an elbow to the side of Gordon's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oliveira lands a nice short elbow.
Gordon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oliveira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oliveira's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Gordon seems to have got his legs back now.
Oliveira is trying to break free.
Gordon scores with strikes from the back.
Gordon landing with strikes.
Oliveira tries to escape but Gordon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Diablo Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliveira has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gordon lands a shot to the head.
Oliveira is rocked!
Gordon scoring with big shots to the body. Oliveira is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Oliveira was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Gordon!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nguyen (ranked 239 p4p, 461 weight class) and Gopnik Skwat (ranked 26 p4p, 48 weight class). Nguyen comes to the cage accompanied by In One Ear. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Nguyen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gopnik Skwat!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skwat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nguyen jabs Skwat to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nguyen lunges at Skwat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skwat's hand.
Skwat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nguyen avoids the body shot from Skwat.
Nguyen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nguyen lands a nice hook to Skwat's body. Skwat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nguyen lands a body shot.
Good work by Nguyen as he checks the leg kick.
Nguyen slips a jab from Skwat.
Nguyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Skwat misses the target.
Skwat wants to slow Nguyen down by chopping away at his legs.
Nguyen is looking to counter punch.
Nguyen swings for the body but Skwat moves out of range.
Nguyen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skwat throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skwat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skwat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nguyen stuns Skwat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen lands with a shot to the body.
Nguyen is looking to wear down Skwat with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nguyen connects with a looping right hand.
Nguyen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skwat. Skwat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skwat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Skwat misses its intended target.
Skwat looks to land a right hand but Nguyen moved out of range.
Skwat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguyen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nguyen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nguyen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nguyen cracks Skwat with a good jab.
Nguyen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skwat scores with a shot to the body.
Nguyen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skwat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nguyen blocks a leg kick.
Nguyen lands a nice shot that snaps Skwat's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skwat walks into a straight right hand from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut. Skwat saw that one coming.
Skwat misses with a jab to the body
and Skwat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skwat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nguyen defending well as Skwat loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nguyen.
Jimmy Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skwat just misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen looks to land a left hand but Skwat moved out of range nicely.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut
and Nguyen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skwat staying out of range there.
Skwat takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen throws out a loose jab but Skwat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nguyen lands a jab to the nose.
Skwat misses with a wild body shot.
Skwat throws the left hand but Nguyen avoids the punch easily.
Nguyen is looking for a counter combo.
A big left from Skwat misses.
Nice uppercut there from Skwat.
It looks like Jimmy Nguyen has been cut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nguyen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Skwat - the referee stops the clock and Nguyen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Skwat. Nguyen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nguyen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skwats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nguyen blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands a jab to the nose.
Nguyen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Skwat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skwat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nguyen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skwat at a distance.
Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Skwat's shoulder, as Skwat tries to avoid the shot.
Skwat is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nguyen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skwat connects with a body shot.
Skwat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skwat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Skwat misses with a head kick.
Nguyen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nguyen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skwat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nguyen scores with a nice strike.
Nguyen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nguyen misses with a straight left.
Skwat misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Skwat. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguyen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nguyen moves out of range as Skwat strikes.
Skwat 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.
Skwat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nguyen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skwat.
A jab from Nguyen does it's job there.
Skwat moves out of range of the strikes.
Skwat throws a hook to the side of Nguyen's head but Nguyen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nguyen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skwat just misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nguyen missing with a left hand there. Skwat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Nguyen there.
Nguyen connects with a crisp jab.
Skwat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Nguyen'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.
Nguyen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skwat throws a right hand that misses
and Skwat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nguyen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for Nguyen. That snapped Skwat's head back.
Skwat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nguyen counters with a nice uppercut.
Nguyen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skwat.
Skwat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nguyen is out of range and Skwat settles back down.
Skwat moves in looking to clinch but Nguyen pushes him off.
Skwat just misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen misses the jab.
Nguyen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Skwat throws a body kick that misses
and Skwat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skwat throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skwat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut there from Nguyen.
Skwat just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skwat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skwat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nguyen throws a hook to the side of Skwat's head but Skwat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Skwat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nguyen staying out of range there.
Skwat misses with a hook.
Skwat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nguyen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skwat under the eye.
Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skwat.
Nguyen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nguyen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skwat.
Nguyen swings widly with a right hand
and Skwat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nguyen thinking.
Skwat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nguyen.
Skwat throws a hook to the side of Nguyen's head but Nguyen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Skwat misses.
Nguyen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skwat slips a straight right by Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skwat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skwat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nguyen.
A jab lands there for Nguyen.
Nice shot by Skwat.
Skwat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nguyen scores with a sloppy right hand. Skwat should have avoided that one.
Skwat lands with a straight right. Nguyen didn't see that one coming.
Skwat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nguyen checks a low kick from Skwat.
A big right from Skwat misses.
Nguyen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Skwat lands a leg kick that knocks Nguyen off balance momentarily.
Skwat swings widly with a right hand
and Nguyen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skwat lands a jab to the nose.
An inside leg kick lands from Skwat.
Nguyen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skwat can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen checks a low kick from Skwat.
Skwat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skwat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skwat moves forwards but Nguyen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot by Skwat.
Nguyen slips a jab from Skwat.
Nguyen blocks a jab.
Nguyen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skwat.
Skwat slips a jab from Nguyen.
Nguyen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skwat connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skwat throws a right hand that misses
and Nguyen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skwat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skwat moves out of range as Nguyen strikes.
Nguyen looks to land a right hand but Skwat moved out of range.
Skwat misses with a straight left.
Skwat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nguyen looks to land a left hand but Skwat moved out of range nicely.
Nguyen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nguyen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Skwat throws a jab when Nguyen was well out of range.
Skwat tries to score with a low kick but Nguyen moves his leg out of the way.
Skwat misses with an uppercut
and Nguyen counters with a nice uppercut.
Skwat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nguyen lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen throws a big shot that misses.
Skwat misses with an uppercut.
Nguyen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nguyen.
Skwat misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Nguyen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skwat throws an overhand right that lands on Nguyen's shoulder, as Nguyen tries to avoid the shot.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skwat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nguyen 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.
Skwat scores with a hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Skwat might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nguyen has got the better of the exchanges.
Nguyen looks to throw the jab but Skwat is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Nguyen misses the target.
Nguyen throws a shot from downtown. Skwat moves away and avoids it.
Nguyen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skwat misses the shot to the body.
Nguyen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen lands a lovely overhand right.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Nguyen.
Nguyen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a poor cross that misses
and Skwat counters with a nice body shot.
Nguyen cracks Skwat with a good jab.
Jimmy Nguyen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nguyen throws out a powerful jab.
Skwat ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen cracks Skwat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Skwat's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nguyen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skwat scrambles back to his feet.
Skwat throws a wild body kick that Nguyen sees coming a mile off.
Skwat looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguyen is just out of range.
Skwat misses with a lunging right hand
and Nguyen counters with a right hand to the body.
Skwat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguyen is looking to counter punch.
Nguyen blocks the body kick.
Skwat throws a leg kick but Nguyen moved away.
Skwat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Skwat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nguyen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skwat is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Nguyen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a right hand that misses
letting Skwat counter with a right hand.
Nguyen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Skwat throws a front kick aimed at Nguyen's knee but Nguyen avoids it well.
Nguyen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nguyen throwing a counter right hand but Skwat manages to avoid it.
Nguyen lands a nice shot that snaps Skwat's head back.
Skwat throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen throwing a counter right hand but Skwat manages to avoid it.
Skwat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nguyen finds it's way round the side to connect with Skwat's head.
Skwat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skwat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skwat throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen lands a head shot.
Nguyen throws a good cross that connects.
Skwat tried to score with a low kick but Nguyen checks it.
Nguyen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nguyen lands a jab to the nose.
Jab by Nguyen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skwat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skwat throws a big shot that misses.
Nguyen scores with a jab.
Skwat looks to land a left hand but Nguyen moved out of range nicely.
Skwat misses with a low kick.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nguyen clobbers Skwat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Skwat is looking to land body kicks.
Skwat looks to land a body kick but Nguyen moved away.
Jab, jab by Nguyen - just one landing.
Nguyen scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nguyen. Skwat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skwat stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jimmy Nguyen'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!
Skwat throws a shot from downtown. Nguyen moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skwat has closed the distance and engaged Nguyen in a clinch.
Nguyen blocking some punches.
Nguyen breaks the clinch.
Skwat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Good work by Nguyen as he checks the leg kick.
Skwat throws a wild body kick that Nguyen sees coming a mile off.
Nguyen is looking to counter punch.
Nguyen slips under a jab.
Nguyen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut
and Skwat counters with a stiff right hand.
Nguyen looks to land a left hand but Skwat moved out of range nicely.
Nguyen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skwat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen throws a hook to the side of Skwat's head but Skwat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skwat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Skwat throws the left hand but Nguyen avoids the punch easily.
Nguyen lunges at Skwat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skwat's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Nguyen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Skwat throws a right hand that misses
and Nguyen counters with a nice body shot.
Skwat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut.
Skwat 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.
Skwat moves away from the strike by Nguyen.
Skwat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skwat slips a jab from Nguyen.
Nguyen lunges at Skwat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skwat's hand.
Skwat clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skwat.
Nguyen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skwat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Skwat throws an off balance right hand
and Nguyen counters with a left to the body.
Skwat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nguyen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skwat. Skwat obviously looking to wear him down.
Nguyen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Skwat to score with a decent uppercut.
Nguyen lands a jab to Skwat's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skwat lands with a slapping head kick.
Nguyen misses the jab.
Nguyen connects with the punch.
Skwat takes one to the chin there.
Skwat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nguyen throws a body shot but no joy.
Skwat moves out of range of the strikes.
Skwat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nguyen is out of range and Skwat settles back down.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Skwat.
It looked like Nguyen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skwat.
Nguyen moves out of range as Skwat strikes.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skwat now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Skwat.
Skwat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skwat throws a leg kick
and Nguyen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen defending well as Skwat loads up on a big left hand.
Skwat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nguyen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nguyen's corner calls for a 1-2. Nguyen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Skwat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nguyen defending well as Skwat loads up on a big left hand.
Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Skwat's shoulder, as Skwat tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Skwat releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nguyen connects with a right hand. Skwat shakes it off.
Nguyen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skwat blocks a jab.
Skwat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nguyen lands a really nice looking cross but Skwat seems unphased.
Nguyen lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Nguyen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skwat throws a poor cross that misses
and Nguyen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skwat with a nice cross.
Skwat misses with a body shot
and Nguyen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Nguyen. Beautiful body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Nguyen there.
Skwat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nguyen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skwat connects with a leg kick.
Nguyen throws a body punch but Skwat moves out of range.
Nguyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skwat.
Nguyen lands a glancing blow to the side of Skwat's head.
Skwat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skwat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skwat ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Skwat throws a jab but it's blocked by Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut.
Skwat throws a jab but it's blocked by Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a jab when Skwat was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nguyen, as that shot connected.
Skwat lands with a nice body punch.
Skwat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nguyen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nguyen scores with the left hand. Skwat knows he should have avoided that one.
Skwat thumps Nguyen with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skwat tests Nguyen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nguyen loads up on a big right hand but Skwat slips the punch.
Skwat throws out a counter right but Nguyen avoids it with no problem.
Nguyen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nguyen digs a good hook to Skwat's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen had his way with Gopnik Skwat in that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Nguyen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nguyen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gopnik Skwat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skwat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skwat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nguyen connects with a body shot that sends Skwat's belly button to the back.
A big right from Nguyen misses.
A slow jab from Nguyen misses its intended target.
Skwat scores with a jab to the head.
Skwat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nguyen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skwat manages to avoid it.
Nguyen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skwat looks to throw the jab but Nguyen is out of range.
Skwat slips a straight right by Nguyen.
Nguyen connects with a body shot that sends Skwat's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skwat misses with a body shot.
Nguyen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skwat.
Skwat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Nguyen does it's job there.
Skwat blocks a jab.
Nguyen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nguyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skwat.
Skwat ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Jimmy Nguyen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nguyen moves away from the strike by Skwat.
Decent striking displayed by Skwat there.
Nguyen throws a jab when Skwat was well out of range.
Good exchange - Nguyen coming out on top.
Nguyen throws a looping overhand right but Skwat ducks down to avoid it.
Skwat tries a quick counter leg kick but Nguyen is wise to it.
Nguyen takes a swing at Skwat's ribcage but misses.
Skwat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skwat misses with a hook. Nguyen ducked under it nicely.
Skwat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skwat throws a lazy uppercut
letting Nguyen counter with a right hand.
Nguyen blocks a jab.
Nguyen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen works the jab nicely.
Nguyen scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skwat.
Nguyen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Nguyen.
Nguyen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skwat was well out of range. Poor timing from Nguyen.
Skwat misses with a straight left.
Skwat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nguyen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skwat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nguyen scores with a decent looking hook.
Skwat staying out of range there.
Nguyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skwat moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skwat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skwat thows a leg kick but Nguyen checks it
and Nguyen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Nguyen.
Nguyen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skwat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - Nguyen coming out on top.
Nguyen moves out of range of the strikes.
Skwat lands a right hook to the body.
Nguyen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nguyen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skwat scores with a shot to the body.
Skwat misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Nguyen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skwat throws a lazy uppercut
and Nguyen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skwat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skwat moves forwards but Nguyen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Skwat throws a leg kick but Nguyen checks it.
Nguyen misses with a hook.
Nguyen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nguyen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Skwat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nguyen lands with an overhand left.
Skwat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skwat misses with a body kick.
Nguyen throws a lazy right hand but Skwat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skwat misses with a straight right.
Nguyen looks to throw the jab but Skwat is out of range.
Skwat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nguyen.
Skwat moves out of range as Nguyen strikes.
Nguyen misses the jab.
Skwat sizes up Nguyen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Nguyen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nguyen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Nguyen!
Jimmy Nguyen retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Jimmy Nguyen, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 415 p4p, 725 weight class) and Jayilton Almeda (ranked 52 p4p, 87 weight class). Almeda has chosen Anota AÃ - MC Lipi 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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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jayilton Almeda!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Almeda blocks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Hanma - just one landing.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almeda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanma doesn't seem bothered though.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Almeda.
Almeda takes one to the chin there.
Hanma blocks a head kick by Almeda.
Hanma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Almeda counters with a straight right hand.
Hanma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Almeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Almeda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanma throws a jab when Almeda was well out of range.
Hanma stuffs the takedown.
Almeda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanma.
It looks like Jayilton Almeda has been cut.
Almeda has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hanma slips a straight right by Almeda.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma moves out of range of the strikes.
Almeda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Almeda checks a low kick from Hanma.
Almeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeda moves into range and clinches up with Hanma.
Almeda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hanma in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hanma is breathing heavily.
Hanma is pressed up against the cage. Almeda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hanma down to the mat. Hanma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Almeda there.
Almeda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hanma as he jumps to the side.
Baki Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayilton Almeda.
Hanma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanma.
Almeda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanma is looking to chop away at Almeda's legs.
Almeda misses with a wild body shot.
Almeda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Almeda unleashes a big counter combination but Hanma bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Almeda misses.
Almeda with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Almeda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeda displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Almeda needs to keep his hands up - Hanma had a free shot at his head there.
Almeda cracks Hanma on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hanma falls backwards against the cage. Almeda follows up with more strikes that drop Hanma to his knees. Almeda keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hanma! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jayilton Almeda!
During a confident post fight interview, Jayilton Almeda thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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