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SYN 1093 Seran vs Panic IV PBP Commentary |
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Ishii Tatsuo really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 173.0, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Okano Kenta was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Graves (ranked 826 p4p, 2112 weight class) and Bruno Dukic (ranked 114 p4p, 289 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Dukic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukic throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dukic connects with a nice looking jab.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dukic throws out the jab.
Dukic lands a head shot.
Dukic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dukic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dukic throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Dukic manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Graves dodges the punch combination from Dukic.
Dukic wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dukic shoots in for a takedown but Graves shows good takedown defense.
Graves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dukic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Graves counters with an outside leg kick.
Graves blocks a jab.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Dukic manages to avoid it.
Dukic catches Graves with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dukic looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Dukic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graves cracks Dukic with a right hand to the side of the head.
 It looks like Bruno Dukic has been cut.
Graves drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dukic is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Graves dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves is staying tight to Dukic's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dukic defending against the ground and pound.
Graves just content to control the position.
Dukic struggling a bit here.
Graves takes a little break here. Dukic wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukic taking punishment in the form of punches.
Graves controlling the position from side mount.
Graves in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Graves working away.
Graves lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves landing strikes.
Graves scores with punches from side control.
Dukic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Graves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dukic is trying to control Graves's posture but Graves avoids it.
Graves cracks Dukic with a big elbow.
Graves controlling from side mount.
Graves working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Graves lands an elbow.
Graves cracks Dukic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Graves controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Dukic's cut.
That's time! Graves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dukic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Dukic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graves.
A shot to the liver by Graves. Beautiful body shot.
Graves seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Graves closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dukic quickly recovers to half guard.
Dukic wants to stand back up but Graves manages to pass into side control.
Graves working the head with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Graves tries to score with some ground and pound. Dukic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves lands some shots froms side control.
Dukic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Graves connects with a decent elbow.
Graves is putting a hurting on Dukic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Terrance Graves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Graves controls the position.
Graves in side control, throwing shots but Dukic defends.
Graves creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Graves slows the pace down.
Graves postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dukic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Graves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Graves lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves working the head with strikes.
Graves taking a breather here.
Graves lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dukic down.
Graves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Graves in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Graves lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Graves connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dukic some visible discomfort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dukic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Graves connects with a decent elbow.
Dukic taking a bit of punishment here - Graves scoring with strikes.
Graves lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dukic down.
Dukic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
 Dukic is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a strong strike to the head of Dukic. That's dazed him! Graves looking to finish here. Dukic is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Graves lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Graves!
Our winner, Terrance Graves, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Billingsly (ranked 737 p4p, 2488 weight class) and Keywon Reeves (ranked 100 p4p, 280 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reeves's choice of entrance music: Ace Hood - We Ball. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Billingsly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keywon Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billingsly avoids the body shot from Reeves.
Reeves slips a jab from Billingsly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reeves. Billingsly does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Billingsly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Reeves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Billingsly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reeves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reeves - that will leave a mark!
Reeves has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Billingsly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reeves finds it's way round the side to connect with Billingsly's head.
Billingsly avoids the body shot from Reeves.
Billingsly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reeves manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reeves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Billingsly looks to score with a jab to the body but Reeves is just out of range.
A nice side step and Reeves releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Reeves throws a sloppy body shot
and Billingsly counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Reeves misses
and Billingsly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billingsly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Billingsly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billingsly jabs at Reeves's body.
Billingsly cracks Reeves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reeves tests Billingsly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Billingsly moves out of range of the strikes.
Billingsly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reeves ducks under a wild hook from Billingsly.
Reeves moves forwards but Billingsly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reeves slips a jab from Billingsly.
Billingsly staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billingsly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Billingsly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Billingsly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Billingsly avoids the body shot from Reeves.
Billingsly sizes up Reeves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reeves throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Reeves.
Reeves throws out a counter right but Billingsly avoids it with no problem.
Billingsly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reeves throws a wild body kick that Billingsly sees coming a mile off.
Reeves misses with a jab to the body
and Billingsly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Billingsly misses with an uppercut. Reeves saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Reeves misses.
Billingsly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reeves.
Billingsly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reeves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billingsly moves out of range of the body kick from Reeves.
Billingsly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Billingsly swings for the body but Reeves moves out of range.
Billingsly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Billingsly throws a hook but Reeves blocks it.
Billingsly looks to score with a jab to the body but Reeves is just out of range.
Reeves scores with a punch to the head.
Billingsly throws a body punch but Reeves moves out of range.
Reeves throws a lazy right hand but Billingsly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reeves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Billingsly throws a jab but it's blocked by Reeves.
Reeves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Billingsly.
Reeves looks to score with a jab to the body but Billingsly is just out of range.
Billingsly misses with a body shot.
Billingsly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reeves.
Billingsly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billingsly lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reeves misses with a head kick.
It looked like Billingsly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reeves.
Reeves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billingsly.
Billingsly misses with a straight right.
Reeves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Billingsly lands with a good body shot.
Billingsly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reeves throws an off balance right hand
and Billingsly counters with a right hand to the body.
Reeves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Billingsly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Billingsly dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Reeves scores with a body shot.
Reeves misses the body punch
and Billingsly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chad Billingsly is winning the standup battle so far.
Billingsly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reeves manages to avoid it.
Billingsly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reeves tries to land a front kick but Billingsly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reeves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reeves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reeves throws a head kick that misses
and Billingsly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billingsly takes a swing at Reeves's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billingsly looks to score with a jab to the body but Reeves is just out of range.
Chad Billingsly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billingsly misses with the combination.
Reeves swings widly with a right hand
and Billingsly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves takes a jab right on the kisser.
Billingsly lands with a nice body punch.
Billingsly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reeves.
Reeves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Billingsly takes a swing at Reeves's ribcage but misses.
Billingsly tests Reeves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reeves avoids the body shot from Billingsly.
A jab from Reeves misses.
Billingsly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reeves blocks a jab.
Reeves throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reeves moves forwards but Billingsly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reeves is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Billingsly rather than just go for the knockout.
Reeves misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves looks to score with a jab to the body but Billingsly is just out of range.
Billingsly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reeves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billingsly. Reeves does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Reeves responds with a good body kick, but Billingsly manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billingsly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Billingsly misses with an uppercut.
Billingsly misses with a wild body shot.
Reeves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Billingsly misses its target.
Billingsly misses with a straight left.
Billingsly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Billingsly scores with a punch to the head.
Reeves missing with a left hand there. Billingsly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reeves slips a jab from Billingsly.
Reeves is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Billingsly with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Billingsly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reeves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reeves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reeves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reeves misses with a body kick.
Billingsly takes a swing at Reeves's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Billingsly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Billingsly misses.
Reeves jabs Billingsly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reeves just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Reeves.
Billingsly misses the shot to the body.
Reeves is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly misses with an uppercut.
Reeves scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reeves misses with a wild body shot.
Billingsly takes a swing at Reeves's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reeves drops his hands momentarily and Billingsly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Billingsly ducks right into an uppercut from Reeves.
Billingsly moves away from the strike by Reeves.
Reeves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reeves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Billingsly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reeves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billingsly throws out the jab.
Reeves thuds his shin into the meat of Billingsly's side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Billingsly dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Billingsly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keywon Reeves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reeves throws a body shot but no joy.
Billingsly scores with a decent looking hook.
Billingsly lands with a nice body punch.
Reeves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Billingsly cracks Reeves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reeves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billingsly.
Reeves misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billingsly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Billingsly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reeves's head backwards.
Reeves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billingsly blocks a head kick by Reeves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Reeves.
Billingsly misses with a straight left.
Reeves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Billingsly lands with a nice body punch.
Billingsly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reeves can do to turn this around?
Billingsly pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Reeves back to the cage. Billingsly follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Reeves misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Billingsly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reeves defending well as Billingsly loads up on a big left hand.
Billingsly scores with a sloppy right hand. Reeves should have avoided that one.
Billingsly lunges at Reeves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reeves's hand.
Reeves throws a head kick but Billingsly moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reeves throws an overhand right that lands on Billingsly's shoulder, as Billingsly tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reeves swings for the body but Billingsly moves out of range.
Billingsly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reeves's head.
Reeves ducks under a wild hook from Billingsly.
Reeves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billingsly was well out of range. Poor timing from Reeves.
Reeves misses with an uppercut
and Billingsly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billingsly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billingsly misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reeves! But no joy.
Billingsly tries a head kick but it misses.
Billingsly takes a swing at Reeves's ribcage but misses.
Billingsly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reeves swings widly with a right hand
and Billingsly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reeves thinking.
Reeves misses with a body shot
and Reeves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Billingsly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reeves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reeves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billingsly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Billingsly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reeves's elbow.
Reeves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Billingsly misses with some punches.
Reeves tries a body shot but Billingsly blocks it.
Billingsly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Billingsly has a couple of punches blocked by Reeves.
Billingsly blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly throws a head punch that misses.
Reeves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reeves blocking some punches.
Reeves throws a punch but it's blocked by Billingsly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reeves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reeves works on Billingsly's body with a couple of short punches.
Reeves lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Billingsly's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Reeves tries to throw a body punch but Billingsly avoids it by throwing Reeves back against the cage.
Reeves misses with a punch on the inside.
Reeves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Billingsly's elbow.
Chad Billingsly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reeves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reeves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reeves tries to throw a body punch but Billingsly avoids it by throwing Reeves back against the cage.
Reeves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reeves tries to work over Billingsly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Billingsly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Billingsly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Billingsly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Billingsly!
Chad Billingsly gave a mention to Dick Dolla Douchebag in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivor Ivanovic (ranked 637 p4p, 664 weight class) and Frank Rizzo (ranked 46 p4p, 47 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivor Ivanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo tries to score with a low kick but Ivanovic moves his leg out of the way.
Rizzo's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rizzo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A low kick from Ivanovic misses
and Rizzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rizzo moves out of range of the body kick.
Rizzo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rizzo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a good, hard body kick but Rizzo shrugs it off.
Ivanovic swings for the body but Rizzo moves out of range.
Ivanovic throws a leg kick but Rizzo checks it.
Rizzo misses with a looping right.
It looked like Ivanovic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a really nice looking cross but Ivanovic seems unphased.
Ivanovic 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.
Ivanovic looks to land a combination but Rizzo avoids it well.
Ivanovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ivanovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanovic misses with a left hand
and Rizzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for Rizzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ivanovic throws a jab when Rizzo was well out of range.
Ivanovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Rizzo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A left lands for Ivanovic.
Rizzo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanovic throws a low kick, looking for Rizzo's leg but Rizzo calmly moves out of range.
Rizzo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ivanovic defends it well.
Ivanovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rizzo.
Ivanovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanovic misses with a straight right.
Rizzo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rizzo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovic tries to bench press Rizzo off him but Rizzo keeps the position.
Ivanovic holds on to Rizzo's head and controls the position momentarily.
Rizzo lands a nice forearm strike.
Ivanovic is trying to control Rizzo's posture but Rizzo avoids it.
Rizzo with the ground and pound but Ivanovic regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ivanovic regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rizzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rizzo is one step ahead there.
Rizzo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rizzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Ivanovic has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rizzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rizzo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rizzo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rizzo with a nice head shot there.
Rizzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rizzo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ivanovic has his hands on Rizzo's head, controlling the position.
Rizzo looking to sit in guard and control but Ivanovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rizzo is looking for a triangle here but Ivanovic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Rizzo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rizzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ivanovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Rizzo.
A little feinted left hand from Ivanovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rizzo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanovic keeping his opponent close.
Rizzo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ivanovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rizzo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ivanovic, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo cracks Ivanovic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rizzo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rizzo with the ground and pound but Ivanovic regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ivanovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Rizzo.
Frank Rizzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rizzo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ivanovic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rizzo preventing the sweep.
Rizzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ivanovic is controlling Rizzo's posture.
Rizzo looking to sit in guard and control but Ivanovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ivanovic is one step ahead there.
Ivanovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rizzo is keeping the position for now.
Rizzo is adopting a defensive guard.
Rizzo is trying to control the position but Ivanovic postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rizzo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Ivanovic.
Rizzo lands with a shot to the body.
Ivanovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Rizzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Ivanovic as Rizzo shoots in.
Rizzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivanovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ivanovic looks to land a body kick but Rizzo moved away.
Ivanovic takes a swing at Rizzo's ribcage but misses.
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 Ivor Ivanovic will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ivanovic blocks a jab.
Ivanovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rizzo shoots for a takedown but Ivanovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ivor Ivanovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Ivanovic misses with a body shot.
Ivanovic takes a swing at Rizzo's ribcage but misses.
Ivanovic connects with the punch.
Rizzo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rizzo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ivanovic circles away.
Ivor Ivanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Rizzo.
Rizzo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ivanovic's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo trying to control but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
Ivanovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rizzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Rizzo throws an elbow that misses. Ivanovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rizzo's guard. Nice move by Ivanovic!
Ivanovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rizzo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ivanovic has picked Rizzo up and slammed him! Rizzo can't keep hold of the triangle and Ivanovic manages to pass to side control!
Ivanovic controls the position from side control.
Rizzo is looking to regain half guard here but Ivanovic keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is still trying to improve position.
Rizzo manages to get back to half guard.
Well, if Ivanovic 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.
Rizzo tries to roll over but Ivanovic keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ivanovic moves into full mount! Rizzo won't be happy about that!
Rizzo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rizzo is squirming around, avoiding Ivanovic's attempts to control the action.
Rizzo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ivanovic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ivanovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ivanovic controlling the pace for now.
Ivanovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivanovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivor Ivanovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ivanovic 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ivor Ivanovic!
A very excited looking Ivor Ivanovic 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sycek (ranked 771 p4p, 928 weight class) and Léopold Béliveau (ranked 97 p4p, 115 weight class). Samuel Sycek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Sycek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Léopold Béliveau!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Béliveau misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Béliveau.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown but Béliveau shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Béliveau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sycek was well out of range. Poor timing from Béliveau.
Béliveau scores with a body shot.
Béliveau throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sycek on the side of the head.
Béliveau has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Béliveau misses with a head kick.
Béliveau looks to score with a jab to the body but Sycek is just out of range.
Sycek fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Béliveau. Sycek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sycek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Béliveau connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sycek scrambles back to his feet.
Béliveau gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sycek to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sycek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Béliveau wants to stand and escape but Sycek is having none of it.
Sycek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sycek stops Béliveau from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sycek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Béliveau kicks Sycek off and gets to his feet.
Béliveau connects with a single shot there.
Sycek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Sycek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Béliveau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Béliveau scores with the left hand. Sycek knows he should have avoided that one.
Béliveau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sycek shoots in looking for a takedown. Béliveau tries to sprawl out of it but Sycek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Béliveau manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sycek.
Sycek darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Béliveau is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Béliveau is trying to control but can't.
Sycek thows a huge punch but Béliveau dodges it nicely.
Béliveau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sycek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Béliveau is looking to escape.
We've been hearing that Sycek has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Béliveau tries to roll over but Sycek keeps him under control.
Béliveau keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Béliveau pushes Sycek off looking to stand but Sycek dives back in and keeps control.
Sycek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Béliveau wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Sycek there.
Sycek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Béliveau's head.
Béliveau is trying to stand back up but Sycek is controlling him
Sycek throwing shots but Béliveau is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sycek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sycek throwing shots but Béliveau is blocking nicely.
Sycek is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Béliveau has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sycek is on him like a limpet, forcing Béliveau back against the cage.
Sycek jumps guard but Béliveau turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Béliveau throws a head punch that misses.
Béliveau lands a nice uppercut.
Sycek is trying to pull guard but Béliveau turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Béliveau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sycek.
Sycek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Béliveau gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Béliveau pushes Sycek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Béliveau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sycek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Béliveau defends well and Sycek ends up having to push Béliveau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Béliveau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Béliveau.
Béliveau effectively controlling the action here.
Béliveau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Béliveau but Béliveau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Léopold Béliveau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Béliveau does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sycek.
Sycek tries to clinch there but Béliveau circles away.
Sycek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Béliveau.
Sycek appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Béliveau connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
 It looks like Samuel Sycek has been cut.
Béliveau thuds his right hand into Sycek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Béliveau's corner calls for a 1-2. Béliveau obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sycek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Béliveau, pushing him back against the cage.
Sycek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Béliveau just stands there and leans against the cage.
Béliveau manages to break the clinch.
Béliveau thuds a left hand into Sycek's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Léopold Béliveau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Sycek'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.
Béliveau stuffs the takedown attempt from Sycek. Sycek gets slowly back to his feet.
Béliveau drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sycek defends it well.
Béliveau lands a right hook to the body.
Nice cross by Béliveau.
Béliveau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sycek tries to clinch there but Béliveau circles away.
Sycek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Béliveau only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sycek.
Béliveau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sycek.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Sycek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Béliveau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Béliveau.
Sycek shoots in and drives through. Béliveau sprawls well.
Béliveau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sycek.
A head kick from Béliveau lands but Sycek takes it in his stride.
 Sycek is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sycek slips a straight right by Béliveau.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sycek is defended easily by Béliveau.
Béliveau changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sycek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Béliveau defends well and Sycek ends up having to push Béliveau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Béliveau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sycek backwards.
Sycek gets control of Béliveau's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sycek will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Béliveau wants to get up but he can't break Sycek's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Béliveau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Béliveau decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sycek, up you get!
Sycek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Béliveau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sycek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Béliveau misses with an uppercut.
Béliveau tests Sycek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sycek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Béliveau catches Sycek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sycek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Béliveau as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Béliveau throws a looping overhand right but Sycek ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Béliveau scores with a sloppy right hand. Sycek should have avoided that one.
Oh Sycek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sycek is looking to clinch but Béliveau is avoiding it.
Sycek seems to have got his legs back now.
Béliveau lands a big right hand that sends Sycek crashing to the mat! Béliveau stays standing though and waves Sycek back to his feet!
Béliveau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Béliveau lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Sycek falls backwards - clearly groggy! Béliveau dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Léopold Béliveau!
Léopold Béliveau seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prokop Pustik (ranked 1510 p4p, 1104 weight class) and Callum Adams (ranked 176 p4p, 135 weight class). Adams has chosen No Noncesense as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prokop Pustik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Adams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pustik lands a nice hook to Adams's body. Adams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pustik scores with a jab to the body.
Adams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pustik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adams looks to land a combination but Pustik avoids it well.
Adams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pustik lands a jab to the nose.
Pustik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pustik lands a nice shot that snaps Adams's head back.
It looks like Callum Adams has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Adams. That snapped Pustik's head back.
Adams moves out of range as Pustik strikes.
Adams stuns Pustik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pustik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adams throws out a counter right but Pustik avoids it with no problem.
Pustik lands a jab.
Callum Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pustik throws a poor cross that misses
and Adams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Pustik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pustik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pustik rushes Adams and presses him up against the cage.
Pustik pushes Adams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
Adams lands with a right to the head.
Pustik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adams stops a takedown attempt from Pustik.
Pustik is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prokop Pustik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pustik is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pustik gets the takedown into side control.
Adams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pustik off and has taken his back!
Adams not allowing Pustik to control his hands.
Adams has good solid back control here.
Pustik looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pustik is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Adams.
Let's hope that Adams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pustik is trying to break free.
Pustik turns into Adams and is now in his guard.
Adams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pustik is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've been hearing that Pustik has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pustik trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pustik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adams 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.
Adams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pustik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Adams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Adams trying to control the position.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Pustik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pustik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pustik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pustik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adams's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Callum Adams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Callum Adams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adams staying out of range there.
Pustik decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams is looking for a sweep. Pustik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adams keeping control of the position.
Pustik works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pustik postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Adams looks a forlorn figure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pustik pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pustik postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Adams looks a forlorn figure.
Adams wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pustik thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pustik cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Prokop Pustik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adams tries to hold on but Pustik postures up.
Pustik breaks from Adams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Adams tries to hold on but Pustik postures up.
Adams is looking to improve his position but Pustik isn't that keen on the idea.
Pustik unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Adams keeps trying to improve his position.
Pustik punishing his opponent with strikes.
The cut above Callum Adams's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Callum Adams's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Prokop Pustik!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Third Wife (ranked 1194 p4p, 1302 weight class) and Alistair Ubereem (ranked 148 p4p, 158 weight class). Third Wife could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alistair Ubereem's chin.
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7 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Third Wife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alistair Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubereem takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wife throws the left hand but Ubereem avoids the punch easily.
Ubereem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wife throws out the jab.
Wife lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Alistair Ubereem has been cut.
Ubereem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wife.
Wife looks to score with a jab to the body but Ubereem is just out of range.
Wife jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ubereem takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wife slips under a jab.
Wife throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wife lands a jab to the nose.
Wife walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ubereem drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Wife swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ubereem's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Third Wife!
After the fight, Third Wife was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tagnarach Kamara (ranked 147 p4p, 478 weight class) and Horus Egyptian (ranked 21 p4p, 72 weight class). Kamara comes to the cage accompanied by BLIND SPOTS. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tagnarach Kamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Horus Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian has managed to clinch.
Egyptian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kamara.
Egyptian breaks the clinch.
Kamara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been told by Kamara's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Egyptian misses with a jab to the body
and Kamara counters with a nice body shot.
Egyptian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Kamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Egyptian moves out of range of the body kick from Kamara.
Kamara slips under a jab from Egyptian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Egyptian.
Egyptian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kamara cracks Egyptian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Egyptian with a hook.
Kamara moves away from the strike by Egyptian.
Egyptian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamara tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Egyptian avoiding damage as Kamara throws knees to the body.
Kamara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Kamara.
Egyptian is trying to stall.
Egyptian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horus Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian throws a lazy uppercut
and Kamara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Egyptian tries to clinch up but Kamara circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamara misses the target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Kamara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kamara is defending well for now.
Kamara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Egyptian is defending well for now.
Egyptian crunches a lovely knee into Kamara's ribcage.
Kamara scores with a shoulder strike.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Kamara.
Kamara throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kamara fails to land.
Kamara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Kamara.
A short right from Kamara.
Egyptian tries to land knees in the clinch but Kamara avoids the damage to the body.
Egyptian working Kamara over with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamara.
Egyptian tries to break free but Kamara pushes him back against the cage.
Egyptian avoiding damage as Kamara throws knees to the body.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamara avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara tries to land knees in the clinch but Egyptian avoids the damage to the body.
Egyptian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Egyptian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kamara avoiding damage as Egyptian throws knees to the body.
Kamara misses with a body punch.
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
Egyptian tries to land knees in the clinch but Kamara avoids the damage to the body.
Kamara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Egyptian looks winded!
Kamara avoiding damage as Egyptian throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kamara obliges.
Kamara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Egyptians head.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Kamara.
Egyptian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kamara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kamara works on Egyptian's body with a couple of short punches.
Kamara pushes Egyptian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kamara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Egyptians head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kamara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian avoiding damage as Kamara throws knees to the body.
Kamara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Egyptians head.
Egyptian breaks the clinch.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Kamara moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Egyptian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kamara.
Egyptian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Egyptian scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamara throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Egyptian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamara half committed to a counter leg kick.
Egyptian misses with the body kick
and Kamara counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tagnarach Kamara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kamara misses with a kick to the body.
Egyptian misses with a hook to the body
enabling Kamara to counter with a crisp jab.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Kamara counters with a slapping leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Egyptian 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.
Egyptian lands a head kick. Kamara smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
An inside leg kick from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Kamara moves out of range easily.
Kamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamara quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Kamara.
Kamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Egyptian on the side of the head.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Kamara saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Kamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Egyptian misses with a straight left.
Kamara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kamara has closed the distance and engaged Egyptian in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egyptian.
Egyptian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but Kamara blocks it.
Kamara avoiding damage as Egyptian throws knees to the body.
Kamara avoiding damage as Egyptian throws knees to the body.
Egyptian trying to control the position but instead, Kamara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Egyptian into the cage.
Egyptian avoiding damage as Kamara throws knees to the body.
Egyptian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tagnarach Kamara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Egyptian scores with a hook to the body.
Kamara blocking some punches.
Egyptian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Egyptian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kamara.
Kamara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Egyptian has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Egyptian tries to stall but Kamara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Egyptian looking to throw knees to the head but Kamara is blocking nicely.
A short right from Kamara.
Kamara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamara missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Kamara.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kamara tries to land knees in the clinch but Egyptian avoids the damage to the body.
Egyptian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Egyptian tries to circle away but Kamara has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamara.
Kamara tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian misses with a body punch.
Kamara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Egyptian.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Egyptian avoiding damage as Kamara throws knees to the body.
Kamara lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Kamara.
Kamara misses with some punches.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike.
Kamara misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamara lands with a left to the head.
Egyptian breaks from the clinch.
Egyptian fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a right and a left that Kamara avoids nicely.
Kamara lands a nice shot to the body.
Egyptian is breathing heavily.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Kamara moved away.
Egyptian thows a leg kick but Kamara checks it
and Kamara counters with a crisp right hand that drops Egyptian! Kamara lets Egyptian back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Egyptian is rocked!
Kamara darts in and clinches Egyptian up against the cage.
Kamara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Egyptian can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Kamara.
Egyptian is still on wobbly legs! Can Kamara finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Kamara.
Kamara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
Kamara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kamara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kamara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kamara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
A right hand to the body from Kamara.
Kamara pushes Egyptian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamara lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Egyptian to his knees! Kamara keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tagnarach Kamara!
Our winner, Tagnarach Kamara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Horus Egyptian had this to say: 'My time will come.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haitian Ginger (ranked 242 p4p, 485 weight class) and Diego Macaco (ranked 43 p4p, 73 weight class). Macaco has chosen Can’t Touch This as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Macaco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macaco scores with a jab.
Macaco connects with a crisp jab.
Ginger throws a solid leg kick but Macaco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ginger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Macaco! But no joy.
Macaco scores with the left hand. Ginger knows he should have avoided that one.
That kick from Macaco tenderised Ginger's leg. Ginger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Macaco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Macaco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Macaco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ginger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macaco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diego Macaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macaco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ginger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macaco feints and then cracks Ginger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ginger down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaco misses with an uppercut. Ginger saw that one coming.
Ginger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ginger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Macaco can pounce on him.
Macaco is looking to chop away at Ginger's legs.
Ginger thuds his right hand into Macaco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Macaco throws a front kick aimed at Ginger's knee but Ginger avoids it well.
Macaco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Macaco lands with a kick to the ribs.
Macaco lands a head shot.
Macaco fails to land with a series of punches.
Ginger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macaco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Macaco with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ginger throws a solid leg kick but Macaco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ginger.
Ginger throws a series of punches but Macaco moves out of range.
Ginger misses with a wild body shot.
Macaco tests Ginger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Macaco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ginger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Macaco tried to score with a low kick but Ginger checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macaco misses with a straight left.
Ginger throwing a counter right hand but Macaco manages to avoid it.
Macaco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ginger to score with a decent uppercut.
Ginger misses with a straight right.
Ginger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Macaco.
Ginger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Macaco's sensitive parts.
Macaco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ginger cracks Macaco with an open hand slap.
Ginger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ginger throws a hook but Macaco avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Macaco.
Macaco takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macaco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ginger's head backwards.
Ginger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ginger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ginger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Macaco is able to avoid easily.
Macaco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ginger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Macaco backs away, Ginger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ginger throws a looping overhand right but Macaco ducks down to avoid it.
Macaco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ginger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Macaco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macaco missing with a left hand there. Ginger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Ginger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Macaco misses the target.
Ginger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Macaco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Macaco pushes Ginger away with a front kick.
Nice uppercut there from Macaco.
Nice uppercut lands for Macaco. That snapped Ginger's head back.
Macaco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ginger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macaco lands a lovely overhand right.
Macaco swings for the body but Ginger moves out of range.
Macaco throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaco throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ginger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macaco slips under a jab from Ginger.
Macaco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ginger might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaco lands a nice hook to Ginger's body. Ginger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ginger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Macaco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Macaco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Macaco lunges at Ginger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ginger's hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Macaco. That snapped Ginger's head back.
Ginger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ginger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ginger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Macaco scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diego Macaco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ginger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Macaco can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ginger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Macaco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ginger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Macaco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That kick from Macaco tenderised Ginger's leg. Ginger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ginger scores with the left hand. Macaco knows he should have avoided that one.
Macaco fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Ginger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Macaco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ginger on the side of the head.
Ginger throws a leg kick that misses.
Ginger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Macaco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macaco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Macaco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab by Macaco.
Ginger throws a poor cross that misses
and Macaco counters with a head kick. That will keep Ginger thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Macaco scoring well with a low kick there.
Macaco throws out a loose jab but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macaco with a nice calf kick.
Macaco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ginger momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ginger.
Macaco thuds his right hand into Ginger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Macaco misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macaco throws a right hand that misses
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick lands for Ginger.
A bone on bone clash there as Ginger blocks the leg kick.
Ginger jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ginger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ginger digs a good hook to Macaco's body.
Macaco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ginger's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Ginger throws an overhand right that lands on Macaco's shoulder, as Macaco tries to avoid the shot.
Ginger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Macaco throws a hook to the side of Ginger's head but Ginger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ginger throws a quick counter kick to the body but Macaco avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Macaco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ginger needs to keep his hands up - Macaco had a free shot at his head there.
Ginger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Macaco.
Macaco throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ginger is looking to counter punch.
Macaco lands a jab.
Macaco misses with a looping right.
Ginger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ginger jabs at Macaco's body.
Macaco takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheers as Macaco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ginger doesn't seem phased though.
Ginger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Macaco.
Macaco is looking to slow Ginger down with leg kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Macaco blocks the leg kick.
Ginger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macaco misses with a head kick.
Ginger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Macaco throws a push kick but Ginger slaps the foot to one side.
Ginger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Macaco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Macaco feints and then cracks Ginger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ginger down.
Macaco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haitian Ginger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macaco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Macaco throws a wild body kick that Ginger sees coming a mile off.
Ginger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch lands to the side of Ginger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Macaco blocks a low kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginger takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Macaco.
Macaco catches Ginger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice jab there from Macaco.
Ginger is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macaco lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Ginger crumples to the floor! Macaco milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Diego Macaco!
Diego Macaco bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olyn Seran (ranked 36 p4p, 220 weight class) and Satanic Panic (ranked 5 p4p, 29 weight class). Seran comes to the cage accompanied by Sound of Silence - Disturbed. Panic has chosen Freezing Moon as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Olyn Seran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satanic Panic!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seran lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Panic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Panic slips under a jab.
Panic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Panic takes a swing at Seran's ribcage but misses.
Satanic Panic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seran slips under a jab from Panic.
Panic moves forwards but Seran connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panic tries to counter with a clinch but Seran shakes him off and moves away.
Seran dives in and scores a takedown into Panic's guard.
Seran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seran passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seran is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Panic still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Panic has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic trying to control the position but Seran is working away.
Panic controlling from side mount.
Seran is looking to regain half guard here but Panic keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Seran looking for a sweep but Panic has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Seran really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Panic tries to control but Seran wriggling away.
Panic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Panic wants to control the pace but Seran is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Seran working to try and regain half guard.
Seran bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Seran drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Panic dives on top into guard.
Panic wants to control from the top but Seran keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panic won't allow Seran to sweep him here.
Seran throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Panic wants to control from the top but Seran keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seran is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seran is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Panic defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Olyn Seran will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Panic misses with a wild body shot.
Seran feinted with a counter takedown.
Good leg kick by Panic.
Panic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Seran appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seran drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice leg kick from Panic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seran is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Panic's half guard.
Panic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Panic.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Panic is on top in guard.
Seran isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Panic stacks Seran 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 Panic!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic is looking to take a break and control but Seran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Panic moves into full mount!
Seran tries to reverse the position but Panic maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Seran regains half guard.
Seran is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Panic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Panic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Panic trying to control but Seran is having none of it.
Seran keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panic controlling from the full mount.
Panic forces the positional change into back control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Seran wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Panic trying to control.
Seran tries to roll but Panic sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Seran do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satanic Panic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Seran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Panic connects with a crisp jab.
Panic loads up on a big right hand but Seran slips the punch.
Panic throws a leg kick
and Seran counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Seran seems to be looking for submissions.
Panic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Panic is controlling Seran's trapped leg to prevent Seran from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic is defending against the submission attempts here by Seran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Panic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Panic.
Seran is looking to advance position but Panic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Seran is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seran is working hard here to advance position.
Seran is trying to reverse the position but instead Panic has taken his back - oops!
Seran is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Seran tries to roll but Panic sticks to his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Seran breaks Panic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Seran has gone for a leg lock! Panic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Seran's guard.
Seran has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Panic is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Seran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Panic stalls from top position.
Seran looking for a sweep but Panic has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panic controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satanic Panic really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Panic just misses with a punch to the body.
Seran appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Panic misses with a right hand
and Seran counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Panic has control of Seran's left arm, preventing Seran from doing any damage.
Satanic Panic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seran is looking to pass into half guard but Panic pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Panic is in guard.
Seran looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Panic looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seran looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Panic passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Seran is trying to get back to half guard.
Panic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seran keeps working.
Seran trying to remain calm as Panic controls from the top position.
Seran is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Panic is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panic is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Seran is in real trouble.
Panic has the hooks in. Seran is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Panic.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seran is trying to break free.
Seran tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Seran looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Panic is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Seran is defending well though. Panic let's go of the attempt for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panic is hanging on to Seran's back as he tries to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satanic Panic dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Panic tries to clinch but Seran moves out of range.
Seran connects with a looping right hand.
Seran fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Panic is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Panic.
Seran moves out of range of the body kick from Panic.
Panic misses with a low kick.
Panic throws a low kick, looking for Seran's leg but Seran calmly moves out of range.
Seran half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Seran ducks under a wild hook from Panic.
Panic throws a hook but Seran blocks it.
Seran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic misses with a straight right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Panic.
Panic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran cracks Panic with a good jab.
Panic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seran.
Seran walks into a straight right hand from Panic.
Panic throws a low kick, looking for Seran's leg but Seran calmly moves out of range.
Seran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panic.
Seran feinted with a counter takedown.
Panic throws a lazy body kick
and Seran counters with a single leg into guard. Panic didn't expect that.
Seran wants to pass the guard but Panic is keeping the position.
Seran drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Panic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Seran has Panic in his guard.
Panic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Olyn Seran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic stands and throws Seran's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Panic controlling from side mount.
Seran tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Panic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panic is looking to take a break and control but Seran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Panic happy to just control the position for now.
Seran is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Panic is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Seran can't escape the position.
Seran gets back to half guard.
Seran gets full guard.
Panic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Panic pushing down on Seran's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Panic in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Satanic Panic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Panic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satanic Panic!
Satanic Panic is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Satanic Panic 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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