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UCF 60: Buddha v Puro PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Haelfson (ranked 3332 p4p, 2207 weight class) and Kristian Kent (ranked 408 p4p, 294 weight class). Haelfson comes into the arena with 80/20SKYBEEF blaring out of the sound system. Bjorn Haelfson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Haelfson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kristian Kent!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haelfson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Haelfson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kent wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kent can do anything to dispel that myth.
Haelfson tries to pass to full mount but Kent defends it.
Haelfson moves nicely into side control.
Kent prevents Haelfson from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haelfson wants to control but Kent is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haelfson advances to full mount.
Kent stops Haelfson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kent tries to lock up and control but Haelfson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haelfson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kent in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kent really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Haelfson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kent is working to get back to half guard.
Haelfson moves to back control.
Haelfson 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.
Haelfson is looking to control Kent but Kent is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Haelfson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kent has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Haelfson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kent has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kent wants to control his opponent's hands but Haelfson gets his hands free.
Haelfson tightening his grip on Kent, looking for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kent preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Haelfson.
Kent just trying to survive but Haelfson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Haelfson working for the choke.
Kent rolls, trying to escape but Haelfson keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson looking for the RNC.
Haelfson is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Kent has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Haelfson has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Kent taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Haelfson doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjorn Haelfson!
During a confident post fight interview, Bjorn Haelfson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cutter Lune (ranked 3218 p4p, 2613 weight class) and Praew Dao (ranked 396 p4p, 334 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cutter Lune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Praew Dao!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lune tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dao loads up on a big right hand but Lune slips the punch.
Lune throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lune misses with a body kick.
Lune tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dao avoids the head kick by Lune.
Lune misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lune throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dao.
Dao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lune looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dao moves into the clinch.
Lune tries to land knees in the clinch but Dao avoids the damage to the body.
Dao breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dao throws a nice looking combination but Lune bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dao clinches.
Lune tries to land a knee to the head but Dao blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Dao.
Lune throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lune lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lune feints and then cracks Dao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dao down.
Lune connects with a high kick.
Lune throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Dao finds it's way through Lune's defenses.
Lune tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lune turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dao motions for Lune to come forward. Dao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lune throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lune avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dao moves out of range of the body kick from Lune.
Lune ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
Dao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lune takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lune throws a low kick but Dao avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lune throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lune tries to work over Dao's front leg with a kick but Dao checks it.
Dao scores with a jab.
Nice body kick from Lune.
Good work by Lune as he checks the leg kick.
Lune throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dao.
Dao connects with an inside leg kick.
Dao throws a solid leg kick but Lune takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dao.
Lune misses with a takedown attempt - Dao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lune throws a head kick but Dao moves out of range.
Dao lands a slapping body shot.
Dao lands a really nice looking cross but Lune seems unphased.
Dao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lune was well out of range. Poor timing from Dao.
Lune attempts a counter takedown but Dao avoids it well and moves away.
Dao throws out a leg kick but Lune moves out of range and Dao only half commits.
Lune plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Dao misses the target.
Lune throws a lazy body kick
and Dao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lune uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dao.
Dao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lune connects with a high kick.
Lune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dao digs a good hook to Lune's body.
Dao connects with the punch.
Lune takes one to the chin there.
Lune misses with a body kick.
Dao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Praew Dao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lune on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lune looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lune doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lune misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lune on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lune's head.
Dao is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lune had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lune takes one on the button.
Dao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dao throws a body shot but no joy.
Dao throws a lazy right hand but Lune sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lune checks a low kick from Dao.
Lune fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dao to the ground. Lune is now in Dao's guard.
Dao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dao has his hands on Lune's head, controlling the position.
Lune stands up over Dao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dao pulls Lune in close to prevent any damage.
Lune working some strikes from top position.
Dao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lune is controlling him.
Dao told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dao kicks Lune off and gets to his feet.
Dao just misses with a punch to the body.
Lune throws a body kick that misses
and Dao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Praew Dao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dao rushes Lune and presses him up against the cage.
Dao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lune's elbow.
Lune tries to land knees in the clinch but Dao avoids the damage to the body.
Dao wants to get back to striking at distance but Lune won't allow it.
Dao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lune has him pressed against the cage.
Lune throws an elbow but it misses.
Dao scores with a hook to the body.
Dao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dao misses with a hook.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lune throws a lazy head kick
and Dao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lune fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lune moves away from the strike by Dao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dao misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Lune blocks the leg kick.
Dao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lune drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dao sprawls and moves away.
Lune is looking to clinch.
Dao checks a low kick from Lune.
Dao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lune circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lune fails with a takedown attempt.
Praew Dao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lune avoids the body shot from Dao.
Lune throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lune lands with a kick to the temple. Dao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lune on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dao blocks the body kick.
Dao misses the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lune.
Dao throws the left hand but Lune avoids the punch easily.
Lune fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lune throws a head kick but Dao moves out of range.
Dao punishes Lune's body with a nice straight punch.
Dao throws a solid leg kick but Lune takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dao.
Lune attempts a counter takedown but Dao avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dao misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dao throws a chopping leg kick but Lune manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lune takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lune doesn't seem bothered though.
Lune takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dao throws out a loose jab but Lune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dao connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Dao misses the target.
Lune ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
Lune scores with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Dao misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lune.
Lune moves out of range as Dao strikes.
Dao misses with an uppercut. Lune saw that one coming.
Dao misses with a wild body shot.
Lune moves in looking to clinch but Dao pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dao dips to his left and cracks Lune with an uppercut!
Lune throws a low kick but Dao avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Dao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dao misses with a wild combination.
Dao throws a leg kick but Lune checks it.
Lune throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lune rushes Dao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lune tries a knee to the head but Dao blocks it.
Dao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lune takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dao misses with a looping right.
Lune is looking to land body kicks.
Lune throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lune misses with a body kick.
Lune takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lune tries to land a front kick but Dao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dao instigates a clinch.
Lune tries to land knees in the clinch but Dao avoids the damage to the body.
Dao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dao dodges an elbow strike from Lune.
Dao avoids the elbow strike from Lune, against the cage.
Dao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dao pushes Lune back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Dao misses its intended target.
We've been told by Lune's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lune is looking to slow Dao down with leg kicks.
Dao throws a low kick but Lune avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Dao.
Lune gets tackled into the cage by Dao. Dao maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Praew Dao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dao moves out of range of the body kick.
Lune tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dao pushes Lune up against the cage in a clinch.
Dao digs a right hand into Lune's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lune's gas tank.
Dao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick lands for Lune.
Dao misses with a leg kick
and Lune counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lune.
Dao kicks Lune off and gets to his feet.
Dao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dao lands with a cross.
Dao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lune's sensitive parts.
Lune tries a head kick but it misses.
Lune takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lune takes one to the chin there.
Lune throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Lune.
Dao misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lune tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lune tries to land a front kick but Dao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dao misses with an uppercut. Lune saw that one coming.
Praew Dao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lune's hands.
Dao avoids a kick to the body.
Dao avoids the head kick by Lune.
Dao throws a leg kick but Lune sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lune half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dao connects with an inside leg kick.
Dao throws out a loose jab but Lune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dao thuds his right hand into Lune's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lune throws a push kick but Dao slaps the foot to one side.
Nice uppercut there from Dao.
Dao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lune misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dao lands a right hook to the body.
Dao takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dao instigates a clinch.
Lune looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Lune lands but Dao takes it in his stride.
Dao lands a jab to Lune's midsection.
Dao misses with a looping left.
Lune half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lune.
Dao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dao moves out of range of the body kick.
Dao throws an overhand right that lands on Lune's shoulder, as Lune tries to avoid the shot.
Dao is looking to chop away at Lune's legs.
Dao throws a leg kick but Lune moved away.
Lune tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lune misses with a low kick.
Dao thows a leg kick but Lune checks it
and Lune counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lune.
Dao scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lune manages to avoid it.
Dao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lune moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dao keeps the fight on the outside.
Dao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Dao.
Lune closes the distance and clinches.
Lune pushes off an throws an elbow but Dao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dao managing to block the knees to the body from Lune.
Dao avoids the elbow strike from Lune, against the cage.
Dao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lune.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dao avoids the elbow strike from Lune, against the cage.
Dao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cutter Lune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Praew Dao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dao tries to circle away but Lune has him pinned against the cage.
Dao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lune doesn't manage to clinch there - Dao circles away.
Lune tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dao connects with a leg kick.
Dao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dao scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick lands for Dao.
Lune throws a push kick but Dao slaps the foot to one side.
Dao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lune takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lune scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dao has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lune.
Dao lands a nice shot that snaps Lune's head back.
Nice body kick from Lune.
Dao scores with a sloppy right hand. Lune should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Praew Dao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dao 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Praew Dao!
During a confident post fight interview, Praew Dao 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 EL Chapo (ranked 1038 p4p, 2436 weight class) and Urian Brlacher (ranked 125 p4p, 263 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, EL Chapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Urian Brlacher!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 It looks like Urian Brlacher has been cut.
Brlacher looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chapo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brlacher counters with a takedown into side control.
Brlacher prevents Chapo from escaping the position.
Brlacher staying calm.
Brlacher trying to control the action but Chapo is working from the bottom.
Chapo's coaches at Sydney Top Team 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.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapo bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Chapo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brlacher tries to clinch up.
Chapo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Chapo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chapo misses with a hook
so Brlacher counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chapo looking for a sweep. Not yet Chapo, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brlacher controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brlacher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chapo is keeping the position for now.
Brlacher controlling from the top position.
Brlacher trying to control the position from guard on top but Chapo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chapo wants to get back to his feet but Brlacher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Brlacher presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Chapo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chapo throws a sloppy head kick and Brlacher moves out of range easily.
Brlacher steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chapo.
Brlacher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chapo circles away.
Brlacher tries to clinch up
and Chapo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Chapo.
Chapo loads up on a big right hand but Brlacher slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brlacher wants to clinch up but Chapo keeps it at a distance.
Brlacher moves out of range of the strikes.
Chapo lands a jab.
That has opened up Urian Brlacher's cut even more.
Brlacher fails with the takedown.
EL Chapo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Chapo there.
EL Chapo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brlacher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
BOOM! Chapo lands a beautiful left hook that drops Brlacher. Brlacher tries to recover but Chapo is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Brlacher lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). EL Chapo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Greene (ranked 1915 p4p, 1790 weight class) and Jimmy Skoog (ranked 250 p4p, 237 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Jerome Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Skoog!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skoog was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Nice cross by Greene.
Skoog avoids the body shot from Greene.
Skoog throws a jab but it's blocked by Greene.
Skoog swinging wildly here.
Skoog swinging wildly here.
Skoog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greene.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skoog checks a leg kick.
Skoog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skoog throws a nice looking combination but Greene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greene lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Skoog misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Greene counters with an inside leg kick.
Skoog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
It seemed like Skoog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Greene uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Greene fakes the leg kick and cracks Skoog in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Greene.
Greene takes a swing at Skoog's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Greene's head coaches at Point Blanc that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Greene lands a lovely overhand right.
Skoog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Skoog wants to counter with a clinch but Greene pushes him away.
A big left from Skoog misses.
It looked like Greene was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Greene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skoog takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Greene looks to throw the jab but Skoog is out of range.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skoog throws out a counter right but Greene avoids it with no problem.
Skoog scores with a punch to the head.
Skoog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skoog throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
Skoog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greene.
Nice defenses there by Greene.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skoog's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greene under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skoog throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Skoog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skoog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Skoog closes the distance and clinches.
Skoog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greene prevents a body shot from Skoog.
Greene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greene takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Skoog throws a body shot but no joy.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Skoog misses with a hook. Greene ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Skoog. Those never looked like landing.
Greene's corner calls for a 1-2. Greene obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Greene gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skoog.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skoog darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Skoog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Greene counters with a straight right hand.
Skoog rushes Greene and presses him up against the cage.
Skoog swings wildly with an uppercut but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skoog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skoog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greene has had enough of the clinch but Skoog keeps him there for the moment.
Greene blocks a body shot from Skoog.
Greene stalling the fight.
Greene working hard to break the clinch.
Greene blocks a body shot from Skoog.
A frustrated look appears on Greene's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skoog prevents Greene from breaking the clinch.
Greene taking a breather.
Skoog lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skoog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skoog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Greene's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Greene working hard to break the clinch.
Skoog has Greene pressed against the cage, preventing Greene from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skoog tries to work over Greene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skoog pushes Greene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skoog blocking some punches.
Skoog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greene is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Skoog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skoog scores with a shoulder strike.
Skoog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Greene.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skoog.
Greene tries a body shot but Skoog blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Skoog will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Skoog misses with a wild combination.
Greene waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skoog.
Skoog is looking for the big counter here.
Greene misses with a looping left.
Greene uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skoog.
It looked like Greene wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skoog slips a jab and a cross from Greene.
Skoog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greene connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Skoog's hands.
Greene changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Greene misses.
Skoog scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene throws out a loose jab but Skoog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skoog displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene throws out a powerful jab.
Jerome Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
Greene slips a jab from Skoog.
A big right from Skoog misses.
Skoog might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene connects with a crisp jab.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooh!!! Skoog has knocked Greene down with a huge combo! Skoog steps away and waves a wobbly Greene back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Greene is rocked!
Greene bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skoog's head backwards.
Oh Greene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skoog lands a slapping body shot.
Greene seems to have got his legs back now.
Skoog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skoog lands a big uppercut and Greene crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Greene looks OK. Skoog waves Greene back to his feet!
Greene throws a body punch but Skoog moves out of range.
Greene lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Greene scores with a hook to the body. Skoog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Greene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skoog wants to clinch up but Greene keeps it at a distance.
Greene throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skoog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Greene tried to score with a low kick but Skoog checks it.
Skoog blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skoog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skoog misses with a double jab
and Greene counters with a right hand to the body.
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greene takes a jab right on the kisser.
Skoog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Greene looks to land a combination. Skoog sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Skoog throws a poor cross that misses
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Greene.
Greene is looking to slow Skoog down with leg kicks.
A big right from Greene misses.
Skoog looks to throw the jab but Greene is out of range.
Greene was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Greene slips under a jab from Skoog.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skoog lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greene circles away quickly and effectively.
Greene throws out a powerful jab.
Skoog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greene clobbers Skoog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A shot to the body from Skoog misses
and Skoog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greene throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skoog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skoog swings widly with a right hand
and Greene counters with a nice body shot.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skoog manages to avoid it.
Greene swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Skoog counters with a straight right hand.
Greene blocks a jab.
It looked like Greene was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skoog.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Skoog.
Greene swings for the body but Skoog moves out of range.
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skoog throws out the jab.
Skoog swings widly with a right hand
and Greene counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook 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!
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skoog manages to avoid it.
Jimmy Skoog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skoog throws a lazy uppercut
and Greene cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greene slips a jab and a cross from Skoog.
Skoog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skoog slips under a jab.
Greene lunges at Skoog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skoog's hand.
Greene throws a body kick that misses.
Greene scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skoog throws a body shot but no joy.
Skoog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Greene to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Skoog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skoog misses with an uppercut
and Greene counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Skoog checks it well.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
Greene lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Skoog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Greene dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Skoog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greene.
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Skoog blocks the leg kick.
Greene sets himself, and Skoog steps forward looking for the clinch! Greene avoids it this time.
Skoog throws a big shot that misses.
Skoog gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skoog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greene lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene takes one on the button.
Skoog throws a big shot that misses.
Skoog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Greene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greene lands a two punch combo.
Skoog throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Greene misses its intended target.
Skoog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Skoog does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Skoog does it's job there.
Skoog lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Skoog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greene.
Greene works Skoog's body with a nice hook.
Skoog throws a right hand that misses
and Greene counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skoog missing with a left hand there. Greene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skoog throws out the jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Skoog in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Skoog throws an off balance right hand
and Greene makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Greene connects with a body shot.
Jab from Greene.
Skoog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skoog.
A cross from Skoog lands.
Greene fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands a nice hook to Skoog's body. Skoog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Greene throws a lazy right hand but Skoog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skoog throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Skoog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Skoog closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skoog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Greene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Skoog coming out on top.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Skoog is just out of range.
Greene works Skoog's body with a nice hook.
Greene avoids the body shot from Skoog.
Greene swings for the body but Skoog moves out of range.
Skoog misses with a lunging right hand
and Greene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Greene avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skoog moves away.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Skoog is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Skoog scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greene in his tracks.
Greene lands a slapping body shot.
Greene thuds a left hand into Skoog's body.
Skoog throws a right hand that misses
and Skoog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greene slips under a jab from Skoog.
Greene swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Greene scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skoog doesn't seem bothered though.
Skoog throws a body shot but no joy.
Skoog throws a combination that misses
and Greene counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Skoog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greene moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skoog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skoog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Greene counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Greene scores with a hook to the body. Skoog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A thudding body kick lands there by Greene!
Greene scores with a nice head shot.
Greene lands a jab.
Skoog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skoog throws a lazy right hand but Greene sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greene lands a jab to the head.
Greene gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greene throws a shot from downtown. Skoog moves away and avoids it.
Skoog throws a nice looking combination but Greene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Greene has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Greene!
A relieved looking Jerome Greene 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Sagat Petchyindee (ranked 1435 p4p, 2620 weight class) and Ford Van Der Livery (ranked 202 p4p, 335 weight class). Petchyindee comes to the cage accompanied by Wai khru ram muay. Van Der Livery has chosen Symphony No. 9 (E Minor) as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 New York, Sagat Petchyindee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ford Van Der Livery!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Livery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petchyindee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Der Livery has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee darts in and clinches Van Der Livery up against the cage.
Petchyindee tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Der Livery avoids the damage to the body.
Petchyindee throws an elbow that misses.
Petchyindee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Der Livery takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petchyindee stalling.
Petchyindee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Der Livery leaning his opponent against the cage.
Van Der Livery lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Livery is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Der Livery takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Petchyindee throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Livery swings wildly with an uppercut but Petchyindee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside that Van Der Livery shrugs off.
Petchyindee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Der Livery is trying to break the clinch but Petchyindee has him pressed against the cage.
Petchyindee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Petchyindee has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Petchyindee slows down the pace here.
Van Der Livery avoids the elbow strike from Petchyindee, against the cage.
Petchyindee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petchyindee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Der Livery tries to circle away but Petchyindee has him pinned against the cage.
Petchyindee keeps control of Van Der Livery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petchyindee misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Livery has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petchyindee misses with an elbow strike.
Petchyindee lands an elbow just above Van Der Livery 's eye.
Petchyindee lands a nice elbow.
Van Der Livery takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Petchyindee landing knees to the body.
Petchyindee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Der Livery looks winded!
Petchyindee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Petchyindee lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Der Livery won't want to take too many of those.
Petchyindee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Petchyindee keeps control of Van Der Livery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the body.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside that Van Der Livery shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van Der Livery in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petchyindee.
Petchyindee lands a damaging elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Petchyindee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Ford Van Der Livery has been cut.
Come on Petchyindee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Petchyindee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Der Livery managing to block the knees to the body from Petchyindee.
The referee calls for Petchyindee to work.
Petchyindee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Petchyindee for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside that Van Der Livery shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee throws an elbow that misses.
Van Der Livery avoids a wild elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Petchyindee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petchyindee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Der Livery lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters up against the cage, Petchyindee throws an elbow but misses.
Petchyindee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Petchyindee lands a damaging elbow.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sagat Petchyindee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ford Van Der Livery'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.
Petchyindee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petchyindee. That's going to slow Van Der Livery down.
Petchyindee moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Petchyindee throws an elbow but misses.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside that Van Der Livery shrugs off.
Petchyindee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Der Livery avoids it.
Van Der Livery has had enough of the clinch but Petchyindee keeps him there for the moment.
Van Der Livery blocks the elbow strike.
Van Der Livery stalling in the clinch but Petchyindee improves position.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Petchyindee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Der Livery can do to turn this around?
Van Der Livery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petchyindee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Der Livery dodges an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van Der Livery's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petchyindee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Van Der Livery avoids a wild elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Der Livery avoids the damage to the body.
Van Der Livery blocks the elbow strike.
Sagat Petchyindee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Der Livery takes a knee to the side of the body.
Van Der Livery is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Petchyindee.
Van Der Livery tries to circle away but Petchyindee has him pinned against the cage.
Petchyindee effectively controlling the action here.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Petchyindee lands a damaging elbow.
Van Der Livery takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petchyindee lands a damaging elbow.
Petchyindee has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee lands a damaging elbow.
Petchyindee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petchyindee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside that Van Der Livery shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Petchyindee.
Knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Petchyindee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Petchyindee lands an elbow that stopped Van Der Livery in his tracks for a moment.
Van Der Livery blocks an elbow strike from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee stalling the fight.
Petchyindee lands an elbow that stopped Van Der Livery in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petchyindee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petchyindee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petchyindee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petchyindee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Der Livery up against the cage.
Petchyindee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Der Livery lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Petchyindee lands an elbow just above Van Der Livery 's eye.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Der Livery lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Petchyindee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petchyindee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Petchyindee.
Van Der Livery wants to break free but Petchyindee has control.
Knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee lands a damaging elbow.
Van Der Livery takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Der Livery is looking to break free of the clinch but Petchyindee has double underhooks.
Van Der Livery takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside.
Van Der Livery takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Der Livery tries to break the clinch but Petchyindee is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sagat Petchyindee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ford Van Der Livery's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A nice leg kick from Petchyindee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Der Livery takes a kick to the side of the head.
Petchyindee scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Der Livery misses the target.
Van Der Livery takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Der Livery cracks Petchyindee with a good jab.
Petchyindee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Der Livery's sensitive parts.
Petchyindee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Der Livery misses with a hook. Petchyindee ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Livery has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee closes the distance and clinches.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it misses.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Der Livery lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Petchyindee stalling against the cage.
Van Der Livery's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Der Livery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Livery is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Petchyindee.
Van Der Livery takes an elbow to the temple.
Petchyindee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van Der Livery's defenses.
Petchyindee lands an elbow that stopped Van Der Livery in his tracks for a moment.
Petchyindee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Petchyindee throws an elbow but misses.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van Der Livery wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Petchyindee throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van Der Livery's defenses.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petchyindee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Petchyindee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Petchyindee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside.
Petchyindee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Der Livery up against the cage.
Petchyindee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee lands a nice elbow.
Petchyindee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Petchyindee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Petchyindee lands a damaging elbow.
Petchyindee leaning against his opponent.
Van Der Livery tries to break free but Petchyindee pushes him back against the cage.
Van Der Livery is pushing Petchyindee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Der Livery takes a knee to the side of the body.
Petchyindee stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Livery has had enough of the clinch but Petchyindee keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside.
Petchyindee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ford Van Der Livery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petchyindee working Van Der Livery over with knees to the body.
Petchyindee lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Der Livery won't want to take too many of those.
Van Der Livery wants to stall.
Petchyindee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Petchyindee lands an elbow inside that Van Der Livery shrugs off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sagat Petchyindee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petchyindee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:24
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sagat Petchyindee!
A very excited looking Sagat Petchyindee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Phillipe LaFleur (ranked 577 p4p, 1066 weight class) and Banchamek Buakaw (ranked 71 p4p, 128 weight class). LaFleur's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slaughter in a Grave. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Phillipe LaFleur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Banchamek Buakaw!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from LaFleur.
Nice body punch from Buakaw.
Buakaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LaFleur is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Buakaw looks to land a combination but LaFleur avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from LaFleur misses the target.
Buakaw misses with a straight right.
Buakaw fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buakaw scores with a three punch combo!
 It looks like Jean Phillipe LaFleur has been cut.
Buakaw scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LaFleur doesn't seem bothered though.
Buakaw swings away with a body shot that misses
and LaFleur counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buakaw thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buakaw misses with a double jab.
As Buakaw tries to get set, LaFleur tries to push him back and clinch up but Buakaw manages to avoid the attempt.
Buakaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaFleur.
Buakaw walks into a stiff left hand from LaFleur.
It looks like Banchamek Buakaw has been cut.
Buakaw misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like LaFleur was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Buakaw misses with an uppercut.
As Buakaw tries to get set, LaFleur tries to push him back and clinch up but Buakaw manages to avoid the attempt.
Buakaw lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Buakaw misses with a head kick.
Buakaw throws a right hand that LaFleur ducks under and follows up with a left that LaFleur also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw misses with a lunging right hand
and LaFleur counters with a stiff right hand.
LaFleur drops Buakaw with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Buakaw looks back up at him and smiles so LaFleur waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buakaw throws a head kick but LaFleur moves out of range.
Buakaw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LaFleur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Buakaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LaFleur cracks Buakaw with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Buakaw looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can LaFleur finish him?
 Buakaw is rocked!
LaFleur fakes the body blow, causing Buakaw to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Buakaw goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Phillipe LaFleur!
An out of breath Jean Phillipe LaFleur thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deon Graves (ranked 862 p4p, 2109 weight class) and Bella Miele (ranked 98 p4p, 205 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Graves might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to THE ZOO. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deon Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bella Miele!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves misses with a jab to the body
and Miele decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Graves's guard.
Miele is looking to work some ground and pound but Graves has wrist control.
Miele is looking to work some ground and pound but Graves has wrist control.
Miele sitting in guard here, content to control.
Graves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miele is pressing down on Graves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Graves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miele is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Graves's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves prevents Miele from getting back to his feet.
Miele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Graves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Graves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Graves pushing down on Miele's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves seems to be looking for submissions.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Miele is defending well.
Graves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miele looks like he's trying to stand up.
Miele is looking for a sweep. Graves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Graves prevents Miele from standing back up.
Graves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miele doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Graves.
Miele manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Graves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miele's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miele manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Graves has gone for a leg lock! Miele slips out almost immediately though and dives into Graves's guard.
Miele must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Graves working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Miele has passed into half guard!
Miele trying to control from half guard but Graves is working away.
Miele not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Graves moves into full guard.
Graves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Miele is keeping the position.
Miele looking to control.
Graves trying to move into half guard but instead Miele has managed to sweep!
Graves working for submissions but it's allowed Miele to get to half guard.
Miele works his way into full mount!
Graves is looking to get to half guard.
Miele lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Graves hang on?
Graves is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miele can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Graves is looking to escape.
Graves is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Miele.
Graves is looking to get to half guard.
Graves sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Graves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Graves has his foot on Miele's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miele works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miele trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bella Miele dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Graves lands a left and a right that send Miele crashing to the mat, dazed. Graves thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Miele is rocked!
Graves misses with a two punch combination.
Miele is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
Graves scores with a hook to the body. Miele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miele seems to have recovered his senses.
Graves scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Miele dives in and scores a takedown into Graves's guard.
Bella Miele has got the better of the ground game so far.
Graves isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Miele stacks Graves on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Miele!
Graves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've been informed that Miele has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Miele is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miele is nestled in close to Graves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Graves is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Miele jumps into side control!
Miele is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Graves has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves is trying to work for a sweep but Miele has mounted him!
Graves is looking to improve his position but Miele isn't that keen on the idea.
Graves is working hard here to advance position.
Graves gets back to half guard.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Miele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miele pulls his head out easily.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Miele jumps into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miele scores with punches from side control.
Graves is looking to regain half guard here but Miele keeps moving and retains side control.
Miele happy to just control the position for now.
Graves tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Miele presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Graves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miele looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Miele connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Graves regains half guard.
Miele wants to control but Graves is keeping him busy.
Miele performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Miele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miele slips a nice elbow through Graves's hands, connecting with Graves's forehead.
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miele pulls his head out easily.
Miele drops an elbow to the side of Graves's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
Miele is keen to just control but Graves is a slippery customer.
Graves tries to get to full guard but Miele has control of the leg.
Miele lands strikes from half guard.
Miele wants to control but Graves is keeping him busy.
Miele is looking for a kimura but Graves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miele to get the leverage.
Graves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miele's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miele's back!
Miele showing good submission defense here.
Miele is having to fend off submission attempts from Graves, who is looking to sink in the choke. Graves doesn't have the hooks in though and Miele manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Deon Graves will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Graves misses with a double jab
and Miele counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Miele perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Graves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miele winds up and cracks Graves with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Graves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Graves is not content to let Miele control the position.
Miele is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miele prevents Graves from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miele lands a nice short elbow.
Miele is looking for a kimura here.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Miele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miele lands with a punch from half guard.
Miele is working for a kimura but Graves is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to improve his position but Miele is controlling well.
Miele working the head and body with strikes.
Miele is looking to take a break and control but Graves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Graves is trying to get back to full guard.
Miele wants to pass the guard but Graves is defending well.
Miele is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Graves sees it coming and defends easily.
Graves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miele with a flurry of punches that miss.
Graves wants to sweep here but Miele controlling him for the moment.
Graves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miele doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miele manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miele won't allow Graves to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Graves 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miele scoring with some ground and pound.
Miele sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Graves's guard.
Graves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Graves on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, if Miele is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Miele uses his free foot to push down on Graves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Graves.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miele takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miele is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Graves has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Graves!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bella Miele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miele has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bella Miele!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jab Buddha (ranked 1184 p4p, 768 weight class) and Murha Puro (ranked 158 p4p, 99 weight class). Buddha kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rhyme Asylum - Smoke Screens and Pipe Dreams. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jab Buddha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Murha Puro!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddha lands a lovely overhand right.
Buddha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Buddha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Buddha slips under a jab from Puro.
Buddha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puro throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Buddha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puro avoids the body shot from Buddha.
Puro missing with a left hand there. Buddha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Buddha lunges at Puro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puro's hand.
Puro misses with a straight right.
Buddha was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Buddha throws a big shot that misses.
Buddha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puro scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Puro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Puro connects with a looping right hand.
Nice cross by Buddha.
Puro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Buddha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puro throws a looping overhand right but Buddha ducks down to avoid it.
Buddha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cant Lose MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Puro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Buddha tries to clinch up.
Buddha slips under a jab from Puro.
Puro with a hook.
Puro clinches.
Buddha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buddha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buddha lands with a right to the head.
Puro working aggressively here.
Puro blocking some punches.
Buddha swings wildly with an uppercut but Puro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Puro blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Puro fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Puro.
Buddha prevents a body shot from Puro.
Puro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buddha.
Puro misses with some punches.
Buddha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puro's elbow.
Buddha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buddha tries a body shot but Puro blocks it.
Puro misses with a punch on the inside.
Buddha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buddha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puro misses with some punches.
Buddha tries to throw a body punch but Puro avoids it by throwing Buddha back against the cage.
Buddha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puro taking a breather.
Buddha can't find room to land a body shot as Puro controls the action.
Puro lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buddha.
Buddha tries to throw a body punch but Puro avoids it by throwing Buddha back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puro pushes Buddha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buddha.
Puro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buddhas head.
Buddha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puro has a couple of punches blocked by Buddha.
Buddha swings wildly with an uppercut but Puro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buddha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good body shot from Puro.
Buddha is breathing heavily.
Buddha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buddha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puro.
Buddha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buddha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Puro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Buddha seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Puro can turn it around.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buddha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puro stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puro throws a head punch that misses.
Puro stalling against the cage.
Puro blocks an uppercut.
Puro looking to stall.
A short left from Puro.
Buddha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puro backwards.
Puro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buddhas head.
Puro digs a right hand underneath Buddha's ribcage. Buddha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buddha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puro has a couple of punches blocked by Buddha.
A head punch on the inside from Buddha fails to land.
Buddha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buddha blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buddhas head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puro.
Buddha blocks an uppercut.
Puro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puro scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murha Puro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Puro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buddha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puro.
Puro misses with an uppercut.
Puro misses with a straight right.
Puro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Puro misses.
Puro throws a hook but Buddha blocks it.
Buddha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puro was well out of range. Poor timing from Buddha.
A big right from Puro misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Puro.
Buddha throws a big shot that misses.
Puro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buddha forces Puro back against the cage and clinches.
Puro tries to throw a body punch but Buddha avoids it by throwing Puro back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro misses with a punch on the inside.
Buddha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puro's elbow.
A short right from Buddha.
Buddha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buddha tries to work over Puro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puro has a couple of punches blocked by Buddha.
Buddha struggles to land a body shot inside as Puro controls his hands.
Puro is looking to control Buddha's arms but Buddha gets an underhook and turns him. Now Puro has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puro.
Buddha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buddha tries to throw a body punch but Puro avoids it by throwing Buddha back against the cage.
Puro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buddha backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Puro.
Puro misses with a punch to the body.
Murha Puro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Puro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buddha lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Buddha.
Buddha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puro scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buddha.
A left hand lands to the body for Puro.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puro.
Buddha working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puro.
Buddha takes a shot to the head.
Buddha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puro blocks a body shot from Buddha.
Buddha prevents a body shot from Puro.
Puro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puro lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puro gets through Buddha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buddha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puro swings wildly with an uppercut but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puro swings wildly with an uppercut but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buddha tries to work over Puro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha tries to work over Puro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buddha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puro tries to stall but Buddha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Puro leaning against his opponent.
Puro misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puro.
Puro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buddha lands a body punch.
Buddha swings wildly with an uppercut but Puro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buddha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puro's elbow.
Buddha lands a nice shot to the body.
Buddha misses with a body punch.
Puro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buddha.
Buddha throws a punch but it's blocked by Puro.
Puro working aggressively here.
Buddha lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buddha.
Puro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buddha.
Puro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buddha is keeping busy.
Puro blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Buddha scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Puro.
Buddha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buddha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puro throws a head punch that misses.
Buddha tries to throw a body punch but Puro avoids it by throwing Buddha back against the cage.
Puro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Puro.
Puro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buddha misses with a punch on the inside.
Buddha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puro lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murha Puro 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! This is the final round!
Puro tries to clinch up but Buddha circles away and keeps his distance.
Puro walks into a left hand.
Puro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Buddhas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Buddha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buddha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puro was well out of range. Poor timing from Buddha.
Puro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puro.
Puro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Puro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puro throws a jab when Buddha was well out of range.
Puro swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Puro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donk. Buddha catches Puro right on the button with a cross.
Buddha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha throws a body shot but no joy.
Buddha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buddha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Puro misses with a wild body shot.
Puro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buddha.
Puro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buddha.
Puro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buddha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puro.
Buddha is looking to clinch.
Buddha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Buddha misses the target.
Buddha throws a hook but Puro blocks it.
Puro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buddha.
Buddha ducks under a wild hook from Puro.
Puro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Puro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buddha momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha misses with a hook.
Puro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puro tries to clinch but Buddha is having none of it.
Buddha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buddha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puro.
Puro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puro misses with a wild combination.
Buddha misses with a body shot.
Buddha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puro's head.
Buddha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puro.
Puro loads up on a big right hand but Buddha slips the punch.
Puro swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Murha Puro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buddha takes a swing at Puro's ribcage but misses.
Buddha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buddha lands with an uppercut that bounces Puro off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puro checks a low kick from Buddha.
Puro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buddha manages to avoid it.
Puro defending well as Buddha loads up on a big left hand.
Puro misses the jab.
Puro throws a looping overhand right but Buddha ducks down to avoid it.
Buddha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Puro lands a jab to the nose.
Buddha throws a leg kick but Puro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab Buddha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puro lands a nice looking body shot.
Buddha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puro counters by moving into the clinch.
Puro tries a body shot but Buddha blocks it.
Buddha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Puro struggles to land a body shot inside as Buddha controls his hands.
Puro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buddha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puro blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buddha as Puro tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puro.
Buddha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buddha blocks an uppercut.
Puro throws a punch but it's blocked by Buddha.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buddha.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puro.
Buddha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buddha lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buddha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puro lands with a short shot to the head.
Puro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puro misses with some punches.
Buddha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Buddha.
Puro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buddha blocking some punches.
Buddha can't find room to land a body shot as Puro controls the action.
Buddha tries to throw a body punch but Puro avoids it by throwing Buddha back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Murha Puro.
Well Puro 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murha Puro!
An out of breath Murha Puro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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