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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Sitsongrit (ranked 2070 p4p, 20042 weight class) and Darren Dixon (ranked 207 p4p, 437 weight class). Magomed Sitsongrit could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darren Dixon's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magomed Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dixon momentarily.
Dixon misses with a jab to the body
and Dixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Dixon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dixon throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Dixon. Those never looked like landing.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dixon walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit works Dixon's body with a nice hook.
Dixon takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon fails to land with a series of punches.
Dixon throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit tries to counter by clinching up but Dixon breaks away and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a looping right.
As Dixon backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dixon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dixon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Dixon - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dixon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Dixon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dixon misses with a double jab
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Dixon is rocked!
Dixon misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a huge left! Dixon is in big trouble! He's backing up but Sitsongrit isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Dixon from any more damage. A dominating finish by Sitsongrit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomed Sitsongrit!
During a confident post fight interview, Magomed Sitsongrit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Golov (ranked 2082 p4p, 2162 weight class) and Quebro Tua Cara (ranked 202 p4p, 207 weight class). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigori Golov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quebro Tua Cara!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua Cara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Golov fails to land with a series of punches.
Golov lands an overhand right.
Tua Cara tries to clinch
and Golov counters with a nice body shot.
Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golov.
Tua Cara throws a hook but Golov blocks it.
Tua Cara wants to clinch.
Golov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua Cara manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua Cara tries to close the distance and clinch but Golov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Tua Cara.
Tua Cara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Golov.
Golov misses with a wild body shot.
Golov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golov throws the left hand but Tua Cara avoids the punch easily.
Tua Cara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Golov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tua Cara throws a series of punches but Golov avoids them all with ease.
Golov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tua Cara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Golov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Golov stops Tua Cara from getting back to his feet.
Golov is pressing down on Tua Cara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tua Cara is holding on for now.
Tua Cara tries to kick Golov off but Golov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tua Cara kicks Golov off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tua Cara throws out the jab.
Tua Cara lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golov lands with a straight right. Tua Cara didn't see that one coming.
Tua Cara misses with a two punch combination.
Tua Cara misses with an uppercut. Golov saw that one coming.
Tua Cara moves in looking to clinch but Golov pushes him off.
Tua Cara throws a big shot that misses.
Tua Cara clinches with his opponent.
Tua Cara lands a right hand.
Tua Cara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tua Cara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Golov counters with a left to the body.
Quebro Tua Cara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tua Cara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golov to score with a decent uppercut.
Tua Cara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tua Cara closes the distance and clinches.
Golov pushes Tua Cara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tua Cara is trying to maintain a safe position but Golov gets an underhook and turns Tua Cara into the cage.
Golov lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tua Cara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Golov misses with a straight right.
Tua Cara looks to land a combination. Golov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Golov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua Cara manages to avoid it.
Golov shoots in for a takedown but Tua Cara shows good takedown defense.
Golov lands a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golov. Tua Cara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tua Cara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Golov counters with a straight right hand.
Tua Cara slips a jab from Golov.
Golov moves out of range of the strikes.
Tua Cara throws a lazy head kick
and Golov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tua Cara's guard.
Tua Cara wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Golov manages to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golov controlling the pace.
Tua Cara scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Golov manages to mount him!
Golov controlling the position easily from mount.
Tua Cara is squirming around, avoiding Golov's attempts to control the action.
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 Grigori Golov will probably get the nod.
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.
Golov throws a right hand that misses
and Tua Cara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tua Cara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grigori Golov is winning the standup battle so far.
Tua Cara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tua Cara moves into range and clinches up with Golov.
Golov lands with a short shot to the head.
Tua Cara blocking some punches.
Golov misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golov.
Tua Cara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tua Cara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tua Cara drives through and clinches with Golov against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Golov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tua Cara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golov avoids it.
Golov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tua Cara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Golov is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua Cara blocking some punches.
Golov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Golov can't find room to land a body shot as Tua Cara controls the action.
Tua Cara manages to break the clinch.
Golov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tua Cara.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tua Cara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golov is looking to counter punch.
Tua Cara slips under a jab.
Tua Cara avoids the body shot from Golov.
Golov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tua Cara throws a series of punches but Golov avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for Golov.
Tua Cara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Golov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Golov is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara wants to stand up but Golov is controlling him.
Golov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tua Cara is looking to stand up but Golov isn't so interested in that idea.
Golov working some strikes from top position.
Tua Cara is looking to stand up but Golov isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara pushes Golov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Golov shoots in for a double leg but Tua Cara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tua Cara tries to clinch but Golov moves out of range.
Tua Cara tries to clinch up.
Golov keeps the fight on the outside.
Golov feinted with a counter takedown.
Tua Cara moves in looking to clinch but Golov pushes him off.
Golov looks for a takedown but Tua Cara sprawls well.
Tua Cara misses with a straight right.
Tua Cara misses with a hook. Golov ducked under it nicely.
Golov swats away the attempt to clinch by Tua Cara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Golov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tua Cara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Golov's head.
Golov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua Cara.
Golov takes a swing at Tua Cara's ribcage but misses.
Tua Cara looks to land a combination but Golov avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tua Cara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tua Cara throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golov misses with a hook.
Tua Cara gets caught napping as Golov dives in and scores a takedown. Tua Cara manages to retain guard.
Golov stops Tua Cara from standing up.
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 Grigori Golov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tua Cara clinches with his opponent.
Golov breaks from the clinch.
Golov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tua Cara tries to close the distance and clinch but Golov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Golov circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Tua Cara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tua Cara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Golov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Golov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tua Cara throws a series of punches but Golov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua Cara tries to clinch up
and Golov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Tua Cara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua Cara fails to land with a series of punches.
Golov just misses with a punch to the body.
Tua Cara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tua Cara wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Golov tries to throw a body punch but Tua Cara avoids it by throwing Golov back against the cage.
Tua Cara misses with a knee strike.
Quebro Tua Cara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Golov managing to block the knees to the body from Tua Cara.
Nice body punch from Golov - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tua Cara wants to break free but Golov has control.
Golov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Golov.
Golov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golov tries a body shot but Tua Cara blocks it.
Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golov throws out a loose jab but Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Golov misses its intended target.
Tua Cara walks into a straight right hand from Golov.
Tua Cara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Golov throws a right hand that misses
and Tua Cara counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tua Cara tries to clinch up but Golov circles away and keeps his distance.
Tua Cara scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golov misses with an uppercut. Tua Cara saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Tua Cara's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tua Cara misses with a hook. Golov ducked under it nicely.
Golov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Golov looks to land a left hand but Tua Cara moved out of range nicely.
Golov lands a body shot.
Quebro Tua Cara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golov throws an overhand right that lands on Tua Cara's shoulder, as Tua Cara tries to avoid the shot.
Tua Cara pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Golov back to the cage. Tua Cara follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tua Cara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, jab by Golov - just one landing.
Quebro Tua Cara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Golov misses with a hook.
Golov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golov gets the takedown into side control.
Tua Cara tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua Cara is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Golov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tua Cara?
Grigori Golov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Golov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tua Cara is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Grigori Golov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Golov, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Grigori Golov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Probert (ranked 1762 p4p, 1058 weight class) and Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez (ranked 181 p4p, 111 weight class). Probert comes to the cage accompanied by DNA. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Probert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgensen Sanchez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Probert is out of range and Jurgensen Sanchez settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Probert.
Probert misses with a leg kick
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Probert's corner calls for a 1-2. Probert obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Probert darts in trying to clinch
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Probert is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Probert misses with a straight right.
Probert scores with a leg kick.
Probert throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Probert. Jurgensen Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Probert slips a jab from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Good leg kick by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Probert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Probert lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Probert looks to land a right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez moved out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jurgensen Sanchez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to land a combination. Probert sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Probert tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Probert has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dissolution Elite Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Probert avoids the body shot from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez staying out of range there.
Probert throws the left hand but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Probert checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Probert tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Probert cracks Jurgensen Sanchez with an open hand slap.
Jurgensen Sanchez thuds his right hand into Probert's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Probert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probert lands with an overhand left.
Probert wants to slow Jurgensen Sanchez down by chopping away at his legs.
Probert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Probert rather than just go for the knockout.
Jurgensen Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Probert.
It looked like Probert was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Probert throws a front kick aimed at Jurgensen Sanchez's knee but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it well.
Probert throws a hook to the side of Jurgensen Sanchez's head but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Jurgensen Sanchez backs away, Probert returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jurgensen Sanchez misses the target.
Probert lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jurgensen Sanchez at a distance.
Probert just misses with a punch to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Probert checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Probert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Probert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Probert staying out of range there.
Probert instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Probert tries to throw a body punch but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it by throwing Probert back against the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez has Probert pressed against the cage.
Probert misses with a punch to the body.
Probert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jurgensen Sanchez is keeping busy.
Probert misses with a body punch.
Jurgensen Sanchez looking to stall.
Jurgensen Sanchez prevents a body shot from Probert.
Probert struggles to land a body shot inside as Jurgensen Sanchez controls his hands.
Jurgensen Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Probert.
Probert tests Jurgensen Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Probert misses with an uppercut. Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a jab.
Probert throws a body shot but no joy.
Probert wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Probert misses its intended target.
Jurgensen Sanchez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Probert instigates a clinch.
Probert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Probert lands a shoulder strike.
Probert being controlled against the cage.
Probert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Jurgensen Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Bob Probert will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Probert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Probert misses the jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Probert counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with the combination.
Probert lands a really nice looking cross but Jurgensen Sanchez seems unphased.
Probert misses with an uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Probert scores with a leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Probert saw that one coming.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Probert wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jurgensen Sanchez cracks Probert with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a kick to the temple. Probert shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Probert throws a jab but it's blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a right hand. Probert shakes it off.
Probert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Jurgensen Sanchez.
It looked like Probert was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Probert is out of range.
Probert scores with a nice head shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Probert.
Probert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jurgensen Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jurgensen Sanchez digs a good hook to Probert's body.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jurgensen Sanchez thumps Probert with a low kick.
Probert jabs at Jurgensen Sanchez's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Probert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Probert swings widly with a right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Probert moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Probert.
Probert misses with a punch on the inside.
Probert stalling in the clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez improves position.
Probert working aggressively here.
Probert misses with a body punch.
Jurgensen Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Probert cracks Jurgensen Sanchez with a good jab.
Probert is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Probert.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a series of punches but Probert avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Probert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws out a counter right but Probert avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Probert darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Probert lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jurgensen Sanchez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jurgensen Sanchez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Probert clinches up against the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Probert.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to break free but Probert pushes him back against the cage.
Probert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Probert lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jurgensen Sanchez or not.
Probert has Jurgensen Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Jurgensen Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Probert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jurgensen Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jurgensen Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Probert.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Probert.
Probert slips under a jab from Jurgensen Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Probert throws a looping overhand right but Jurgensen Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez tests Probert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Probert slips under a jab.
Probert is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Probert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a head kick. Probert smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Probert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Probert connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jurgensen Sanchez's hands.
Jurgensen Sanchez defending well as Probert loads up on a big left hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Probert counters with a stiff right hand.
Probert looks to land a right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez moved out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Probert 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Probert wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Probert throws a body punch but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
A cross from Probert lands.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Probert is out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Probert's hands.
Jurgensen Sanchez digs a good hook to Probert's body.
Probert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jurgensen Sanchez.
Probert looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Probert moves out of range of the strikes.
Probert jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Probert throwing a counter right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Probert ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Probert throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jurgensen Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jurgensen Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Probert throwing a counter right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Good work by Probert as he checks the leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Probert. Jurgensen Sanchez shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez moves away.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Probert should have avoided that one.
Jurgensen Sanchez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Probert is out of range and Jurgensen Sanchez settles back down.
Probert throws a head kick but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Probert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jurgensen Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A good leg kick by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Probert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Probert ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Probert scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws the left hand but Probert avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Probert misses.
Probert tries to close the distance and clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Probert takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Probert to counter with a crisp jab.
Probert scores with the left hand. Jurgensen Sanchez knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Probert throws a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez checks it.
Probert lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jurgensen Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Probert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Probert.
Probert lands with a good body shot.
A low kick lands for Probert.
Probert darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Probert throws a shot from downtown. Jurgensen Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Jurgensen Sanchez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Probert misses with a lunging right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Probert is looking to clinch.
Probert swings widly with a right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves away from the strike by Probert.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert moves into the clinch successfully.
Jurgensen Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Probert gets an underhook and turns Jurgensen Sanchez into the cage.
Probert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Probert misses with the head strike.
Probert lands a body punch.
Probert wants to stall.
Bob Probert has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Probert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Probert.
Jurgensen Sanchez is trying to push Probert away but Probert has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jurgensen Sanchez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Probert as the two fighters clinch.
Probert misses with a punch to the body.
Probert pushes Jurgensen Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Probert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a series of punches but Probert moves out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Probert doesn't seem bothered though.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jurgensen Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Probert under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a decent looking hook.
Jurgensen Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Probert throws a poor cross that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a thumping low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Probert saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Probert.
Jurgensen Sanchez with the inside leg kick.
Probert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Probert.
I think Probert 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Probert!
After the big win, Bob Probert made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bloodbath MMA Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Beneke (ranked 1320 p4p, 1079 weight class) and Richie Alaska (ranked 200 p4p, 157 weight class). Alaska has chosen A Long December - Counting Crows as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Beneke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Richie Alaska!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beneke digs a good body shot into Alaska's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Beneke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beneke.
A punch lands to the side of Alaska 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beneke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beneke moves away.
Beneke lands a nice hook to Alaska's body. Alaska takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beneke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alaska.
Alaska scores with a body shot.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
Alaska takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alaska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beneke misses with a hook. Alaska ducked under it nicely.
Mark Beneke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.
Alaska looks to throw the jab but Beneke is out of range.
Beneke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alaska just misses with a punch to the body.
Beneke throws a head kick but Alaska moves out of range.
Beneke scores with a body shot.
Beneke lands with a straight right. Alaska didn't see that one coming.
Alaska misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaska scores with a hook to the body. Beneke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beneke lands with a hook. Alaska tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alaska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beneke throws out the jab.
Beneke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alaska checks it well.
Beneke with a hook.
Beneke cracks Alaska with a good jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alaska crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Beneke - the referee stops the clock and Alaska gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Beneke. Alaska manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alaska is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beneke rather than just go for the knockout.
Beneke throws a body kick that misses.
Beneke swings widly with a right hand
and Alaska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alaska lands a jab to the head.
Alaska shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beneke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alaska.
A combination from Beneke does no damage.
Alaska just misses with a punch to the body.
Beneke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alaska.
Alaska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beneke.
Richie Alaska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beneke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alaska moves away from the strike by Beneke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaska stuns Beneke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alaska misses with a straight left.
Alaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beneke scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Beneke.
Alaska has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alaska there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beneke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.
Beneke lands with an uppercut that bounces Alaska off the cage and back into range.
Beneke misses with a looping right.
Alaska takes a swing at Beneke's ribcage but misses.
Alaska slips under a jab.
Alaska cracks Beneke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beneke throws a shot from downtown. Alaska moves away and avoids it.
Alaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beneke.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
Alaska ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
Alaska scores with a hook to the body. Beneke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
Beneke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beneke sizes up Alaska with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alaska misses with a straight left.
Alaska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beneke.
Beneke misses with a hook. Alaska ducked under it nicely.
Alaska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beneke.
Alaska slips under a jab.
Alaska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beneke.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
Some wild striking there from Beneke.
Alaska swings for the body but Beneke moves out of range.
Alaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beneke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alaska counters with a nice body shot.
Alaska avoids the body shot from Beneke.
Beneke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alaska regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaska controlling the position.
Beneke stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Beneke throws a looping overhand right but Alaska ducks down to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Beneke.
Beneke throws a right and a left that Alaska avoids nicely.
A nice side step and Alaska releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alaska misses the shot to the body.
Alaska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beneke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alaska punishes Beneke's body with a nice straight punch.
Alaska misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Beneke misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alaska. Beneke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beneke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Beneke looks to throw the jab but Alaska is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Beneke misses.
A little jabbing left from Alaska on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beneke throws a leg kick but Alaska sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alaska walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alaska on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Beneke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alaska misses with a straight left.
Beneke throws a big shot that misses.
Beneke misses with a straight left.
Beneke looks to score with a jab to the body but Alaska is just out of range.
Beneke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beneke misses with the body kick
and Alaska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beneke is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alaska's half guard.
Alaska is trying to get back to full guard.
Alaska wants to control but Beneke is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alaska is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beneke pulls his head out easily.
Beneke is working for a kimura but Alaska is defending it quite comfortably.
Alaska wants to get back to full guard but Beneke has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke decides to stand up, so the ref orders Alaska to his feet.
Alaska takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alaska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Beneke scores with a jab. Alaska acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Alaska.
A telegraphed right hand from Alaska misses the target.
Alaska throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Beneke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beneke lunges at Alaska with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alaska's hand.
A leg kick checked by Alaska.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaska misses with a looping left.
Beneke misses with a straight right.
Alaska lands with a right hand.
Beneke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beneke motions for Alaska to come forward. Beneke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beneke scores with a jab to the head.
Alaska lands with a good body shot.
Beneke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Beneke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alaska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alaska throws a body punch but Beneke moves out of range.
Alaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beneke.
As Alaska looks to move away, Beneke throws a big counter combo but Alaska just gets out of the way.
Alaska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beneke.
Alaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Beneke throwing a counter right hand but Alaska manages to avoid it.
Beneke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alaska.
Beneke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beneke throws the kick towards the body but Alaska avoids it.
Alaska darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Beneke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alaska is out of range and Beneke settles back down.
Beneke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beneke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alaska has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alaska is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beneke throws a leg kick but Alaska checks it.
Alaska throws a body punch but Beneke moves out of range.
Alaska misses the shot to the body.
Beneke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beneke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alaska momentarily.
Beneke misses with a straight right.
Beneke swings for the body but Alaska moves out of range.
Beneke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alaska.
Alaska misses with an uppercut. Beneke saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beneke.
Alaska connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beneke manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaska lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beneke looks to throw the jab but Alaska is out of range.
Mark Beneke is winning the standup battle so far.
Alaska walks into a left hand.
Beneke blocks a jab.
Alaska takes a swing at Beneke's ribcage but misses.
Beneke misses with a hook.
Beneke shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alaska napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Beneke decides to stand back up.
Beneke misses with a body shot
and Alaska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alaska misses with a looping left.
Beneke staying out of range there.
Beneke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alaska can do to turn this around?
Beneke misses with a hook.
Alaska throws a hook to the side of Beneke's head but Beneke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beneke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Beneke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beneke.
Alaska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beneke.
Alaska throws out a counter right but Beneke avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Beneke dominated that second round.
That's time! Beneke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Beneke scores with a hook to the body. Alaska takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left lands for Beneke.
Beneke throws a nice looking combination but Alaska bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beneke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alaska swings for the body but Beneke moves out of range.
Beneke lands with an overhand left.
Beneke throws a lazy head kick
and Alaska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beneke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beneke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alaska takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alaska needs to keep his hands up - Beneke had a free shot at his head there.
Alaska scores with a jab. Beneke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alaska just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beneke. That's going to slow Alaska down.
Beneke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alaska to the mat! Alaska manages to get full guard.
Alaska trying to control the position.
Alaska has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beneke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke wants to get up but he can't break Alaska's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mark Beneke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beneke is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Alaska has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Beneke is looking to defend but Alaska has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Beneke! Alaska pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Beneke taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Richie Alaska!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 811 p4p, 871 weight class) and Eduardo Corassa (ranked 61 p4p, 67 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 18 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 26 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Corassa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Sloppy strikes from Egyptian. Those never looked like landing.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Corassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corassa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ishmael Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corassa slips under a jab from Egyptian.
A lazy left from Egyptian finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Corassa defends it nicely.
Corassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Corassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Egyptian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Egyptian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It seemed like Corassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Egyptian has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Egyptian throws a series of punches but Corassa moves out of range.
Corassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Egyptian with a body shot.
Egyptian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Eduardo Corassa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian connects with a crisp jab.
Corassa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Egyptian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian scores with a hook.
Egyptian tries for a takedown but Corassa circles away easily
and Corassa counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egyptian's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Egyptian duly obliges.
Corassa ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a combination
and Corassa counters with a left to the body.
Corassa ducks right into an uppercut from Egyptian.
Egyptian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corassa.
Corassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egyptian throws a poor cross that misses
and Corassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ishmael Egyptian dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Egyptian misses with a lunging right hand
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
Egyptian throws an overhand right that lands on Corassa's shoulder, as Corassa tries to avoid the shot.
Corassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Egyptian with a body shot.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Egyptian misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Corassa counter with a right hand.
Egyptian misses with a takedown
and Corassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a shot to the body
letting Corassa counter with a right hand.
Corassa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Egyptian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Egyptian lands with a straight right. Corassa didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a shot from downtown. Corassa moves away and avoids it.
Egyptian is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Corassa enables Egyptian to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Corassa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Corassa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corassa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian feints a jab promting Corassa to slip. Egyptian then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Corassa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Corassa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws an off balance right hand
enabling Corassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Egyptian tries to bum rush Corassa with a series of wild strikes but Corassa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa blocks a jab.
It seemed like Corassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Egyptian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Corassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Egyptian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Corassa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Egyptian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corassa scrambles back to his feet.
Egyptian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ishmael Egyptian dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Corassa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sloppy strikes from Egyptian. Those never looked like landing.
Egyptian misses with a hook to the body
and Corassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian misses with a left hand
and Corassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian fails with the takedown
and Corassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut
and Corassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a lunging right hand
and Corassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Egyptian throws a body punch but Corassa moves out of range.
Eduardo Corassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian scores with a nice strike.
Corassa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Egyptian tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Corassa defends well and Egyptian ends up having to push Corassa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Corassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corassa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Corassa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corassa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Corassa lands a hook that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Corassa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Corassa as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corassa gets through Egyptian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corassa scores with a shoulder strike.
Corassa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corassa pushes Egyptian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Corassa lands a nice shot to the body.
Corassa gets through Egyptian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corassa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corassa presses Egyptian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Corassa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
 Egyptian is rocked!
Corassa struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
Oh Egyptian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Corassa.
Egyptian seems to have got his legs back now.
Corassa digs a right hand into Egyptian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Egyptian's gas tank.
Corassa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Corassa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Egyptian.
Ishmael Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Corassa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corassa swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corassa tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Corassa back against the cage.
Corassa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Corassa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corassa struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Corassa as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Corassa misses with a body punch.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Corassa.
Corassa has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
A head punch on the inside from Corassa fails to land.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Corassa.
Eduardo Corassa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Corassa fails to land.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Corassa.
Corassa swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corassa struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Corassa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Egyptian 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishmael Egyptian!
A victorious Ishmael Egyptian thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Ozbourne (ranked 1251 p4p, 1114 weight class) and Panfilo Acerbi (ranked 125 p4p, 110 weight class). Acerbi has chosen Boom Boom Boom Boom - Venga Boys as his entrance music. Ziggy Ozbourne could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Panfilo Acerbi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ziggy Ozbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Panfilo Acerbi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozbourne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Acerbi can pounce on him.
Ozbourne tries to clinch there but Acerbi circles away.
Acerbi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
 It looks like Ziggy Ozbourne has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Acerbi.
Acerbi digs a good hook to Ozbourne's body.
Ozbourne throws a sloppy head kick and Acerbi moves out of range easily.
Acerbi scores with a nice right hand.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Acerbi! Ozbourne is out on his feet! Acerbi rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Ozbourne is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Ozbourne is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Panfilo Acerbi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Levi Daan (ranked 184 p4p, 613 weight class) and Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 17 p4p, 75 weight class). Levi Daan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Levi Daan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daan scores with a leg kick.
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
Daan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nakamura misses with a few strikes there.
Nakamura lands with a good body shot.
Daan throws a low kick but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Daan blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Daan counters with a right hand to the body.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Daan counters with a left to the body.
Daan defending well as Nakamura loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daan wants to clinch up but Nakamura keeps it at a distance.
Nakamura lands with a shot to the body.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daan was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Daan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daan.
Nakamura closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Daan's guard.
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daan wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Daan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Daan misses its target.
Nakamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nakamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Daan circles away.
Daan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Nakamura looks to land a right hand but Daan moved out of range.
Nakamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daan swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Daan moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Levi Daan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daan misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Daan tenderised Nakamura's leg. Nakamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Daan throws the kick towards the body but Nakamura avoids it.
Daan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Daan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daan.
Nakamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daan slips a jab from Nakamura.
Daan is looking to wear down Nakamura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daan avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Daan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
As Nakamura backs away, Daan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nakamura connects with a looping right hand.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Daan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Daan misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws an off balance right hand
and Daan counters with a body kick that stops Nakamura in his tracks momentarily.
Daan throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Daan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Daan blocks a jab.
Nakamura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Daan counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daan misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nakamura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nakamura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daan slips a jab from Nakamura.
Daan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Levi Daan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Daan scores with a push kick.
Daan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Daan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nakamura just manages to avoid it.
Daan jabs Nakamura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Daan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakamura's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Daan counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakamura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daan.
Daan scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daan misses with a looping left.
Daan connects with a body shot that sends Nakamura's belly button to the back.
Daan slips a jab from Nakamura.
A little feinted left hand from Daan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nakamura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daan lands a lovely overhand right.
Nakamura lands a nice shot that snaps Daan's head back.
Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but Daan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakamura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Daan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nakamura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nakamura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Daan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Nakamura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Daan takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daan moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a combination
and Daan counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daan throwing a counter right hand but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
And Daan counters with a quick kick to the body but Nakamura blocks it.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
Daan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nakamura just manages to avoid it.
Nakamura shoots in but Daan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Daan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses the body punch
and Daan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura throws a lazy right hand but Daan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Daan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nakamura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakamura scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Daan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Levi Daan is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakamura connects with a body shot that sends Daan's belly button to the back.
Nakamura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nakamura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a body punch
letting Daan counter with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daan.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daan.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daan counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Daan moves out of range.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Daan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daan throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Daan.
Nakamura closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Daan dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Daan with a nice calf kick.
Levi Daan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Nakamura backs away, Daan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nakamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daan manages to avoid it.
Nakamura scores with the left hand. Daan knows he should have avoided that one.
Nakamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daan half committed to a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Nakamura misses
and Daan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daan with the inside leg kick.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt - Daan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daan.
Daan motions for Nakamura to come forward. Daan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura wants to clinch up but Daan keeps it at a distance.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Daan is looking to counter punch.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Daan.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with a body punch
and Daan counters with a three punch combo that has Nakamura backing up. Nakamura nods at Daan to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Daan. No joy for Nakamura on that attempt.
Nakamura needs to keep his hands up - Daan had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
letting Daan counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daan.
Daan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nakamura will feel that in the morning.
Nakamura takes a swing at Daan's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Daan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Daan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakamura's head.
Nakamura looks to clinch
and Daan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Daan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daan has Nakamura up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Daan.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamura misses with a punch to the body.
Daan gets through Nakamura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakamura tries to work over Daan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Daan blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Daan blocks it.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Daan.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Daan controls the action.
Nakamura tries to work over Daan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daan breaks the clinch.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Gurizuri Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daan.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Daan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Daan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daan, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Daan!
Levi Daan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hightower (ranked 49 p4p, 955 weight class) and Wanderlei Rua (ranked 5 p4p, 113 weight class). Hightower comes into the arena with The Power blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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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 44 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Hightower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hightower at a distance.
Hightower slips under a jab from Rua.
Nice cross by Hightower.
 It looks like Wanderlei Rua has been cut.
Rua with a nice calf kick.
Rua misses with a straight left.
Hightower tries to move into range but Rua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rua.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rua. Hightower does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rua throws a leg kick
and Hightower counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hightower keeps Rua at a distance using the push kick.
Rua just misses with a punch to the body.
Hightower has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Hightower lands a left and a right that send Rua crashing to the mat, dazed. Hightower thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hightower drops Rua with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hightower follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Hightower!
Jason Hightower decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Jones (ranked 107 p4p, 207 weight class) and Spider Monkey (ranked 16 p4p, 34 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 34 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monkey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monkey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
Jones backing away here, and Monkey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Monkey has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Monkey.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
Monkey wants to stall.
Monkey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Monkey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones advances position into side control!
Monkey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Monkey is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Monkey pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Monkey controlling the position.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones is looking to advance position but Monkey has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jones tries to hold on but Monkey pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Monkey controlling from the full mount.
Monkey avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monkey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones tries to hold on but Monkey pushes him away.
Monkey prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Monkey avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jones to take his back!
Monkey keeps control of the position as Jones tries to break free.
Monkey trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jones doesn't escape.
Jones trying to control the action but Monkey just sinks the hooks in.
Jones wants to escape the position.
Jones looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Jones right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones just trying to survive but Monkey is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jones is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jones tries to break free.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monkey not allowing Jones to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones tries to escape the position.
Monkey just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Monkey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Monkey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monkey tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monkey. Monkey obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones wants to clinch up but Monkey keeps it at a distance.
Monkey throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Monkey defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Monkey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monkey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monkey closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monkey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Monkey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Monkey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Monkey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Jones with the inside leg kick.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Monkey circles away.
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Monkey staying out of range there.
Jones backing away here, and Monkey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Monkey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones throws a hook but Monkey avoids it easily.
Monkey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones moves out of range as Monkey throws a body kick.
Monkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Monkey.
Monkey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Monkey is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Monkey moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Monkey slips a jab from Jones.
Monkey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Monkey's shoulder, as Monkey tries to avoid the shot.
Monkey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkey throws out the jab.
Monkey throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Monkey blocks a low kick nicely.
Monkey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Monkey off the cage and back into range.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Monkey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Monkey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Jones misses.
Monkey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones wants to clinch
and Monkey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Jones misses.
Monkey lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monkey misses with a looping left.
Monkey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Monkey.
Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkey misses the target.
Jones tries to work over Monkey's front leg with a kick but Monkey checks it.
Monkey slips a jab from Jones.
Monkey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monkey tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monkey connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Monkey circles away.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Monkey's shoulder, as Monkey tries to avoid the shot.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Monkey is out of range.
Monkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Monkey throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Monkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monkey lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Monkey connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Monkey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Monkey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Monkey throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monkey cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Monkey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones blocks a head kick by Monkey.
Monkey misses the jab.
Monkey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Monkey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Monkey is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Monkey has time to react.
Monkey throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
A jab from Monkey misses.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Monkey moves away and avoids it.
Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Monkey manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Monkey throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Monkey connects with an inside leg kick.
Monkey tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick there by Monkey.
Monkey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Monkey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monkey throws a fast counter high kick but Jones manages to duck under it in time.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Monkey's head.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Monkey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Monkey lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Monkey walks into a left hand.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Monkey misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Monkey's leg but Monkey calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Monkey misses.
Spider Monkey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monkey.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Monkey working aggressively here.
Monkey trying to land knees to the body.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Monkey.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monkey.
Monkey lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Monkey lands a right hand.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Monkey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Monkey stalling.
Mason Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monkey.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monkey has him pressed against the cage.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a leg kick but Monkey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Monkey misses its intended target.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkey throws out the jab.
Monkey with the inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monkey throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Monkey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones wants to clinch but Monkey slips to the side
letting Monkey counter with a right hand.
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Monkey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spider Monkey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice shot by Monkey.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Monkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monkey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Monkey!
Spider Monkey thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Petrov (ranked 4 p4p, 172 weight class) and Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 1 p4p, 31 weight class). Petrov comes to the cage accompanied by Черная Волга. Gunnarsson has chosen Björk - Army Of Me as his entrance music. Ivan Petrov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Petrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov staying out of range there.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunnarsson.
Petrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Gunnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov tries to land a front kick but Gunnarsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Petrov misses with a body punch
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunnarsson.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with the combination.
Petrov is looking to land body kicks.
Petrov connects with a high kick.
Gunnarsson missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov slips a jab from Gunnarsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson misses with a body kick.
Petrov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gunnarsson takes one to the side of the head.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice body kick.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petrov misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunnarsson. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Gunnarsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrov doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Gunnarsson misses.
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Gunnarsson had a free shot at his head there.
Petrov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov moves out of range as Gunnarsson strikes.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot.
Petrov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gunnarsson in his tracks.
Petrov throws a nice looking combination but Gunnarsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunnarsson throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Gunnarsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gunnarsson connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gunnar Gunnarsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gunnarsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov misses with a body punch
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson slips a jab from Petrov.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Gunnarsson looks to move away, Petrov throws a big counter combo but Gunnarsson just gets out of the way.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Gunnarsson misses.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
Petrov is looking to wear down Gunnarsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gunnarsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Petrov misses
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunnarsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Gunnarsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petrov.
Gunnarsson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gunnarsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Gunnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov throws a low kick, looking for Gunnarsson's leg but Gunnarsson calmly moves out of range.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov moves out of range of the body kick.
Gunnarsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Petrov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Petrov lands with a nice body kick.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Petrov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gunnarsson just manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Petrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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!
Gunnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice head shot.
Petrov lands a really nice looking cross but Gunnarsson seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Petrov. Gunnarsson shrugs it off though.
Gunnarsson misses with a head kick.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Petrov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gunnarsson doesn't seem phased though.
Gunnarsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight left.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab from Petrov.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Petrov misses its target.
Petrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gunnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gunnar Gunnarsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Petrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice cross by Petrov.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Gunnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov connects with a nice looking jab.
Gunnarsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov lands a jab to the head.
Petrov moves out of range as Gunnarsson throws a body kick.
Petrov lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Gunnarsson backs away, Petrov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gunnarsson slips a straight right by Petrov.
Gunnarsson misses with a left hand
and Petrov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Petrov.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Petrov.
Petrov lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov misses the body punch
and Gunnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnarsson throws a good cross that connects.
Gunnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gunnarsson is able to avoid easily.
Gunnarsson swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
Petrov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gunnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gunnarsson. That did some damage!
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Petrov counters with a leg kick.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrov defending well as Gunnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gunnarsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Petrov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gunnarsson doesn't seem phased though.
Gunnarsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Petrov.
Gunnarsson connects with a right hand. Petrov shakes it off.
Gunnarsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
It looked like Petrov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gunnarsson.
Petrov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gunnarsson on the side of the head.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Petrov clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gunnarsson misses with a body punch
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov checks a leg kick nicely.
Gunnarsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Petrov lands a jab to the nose.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Gunnarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson 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.
Petrov tried to counter with a leg kick but Gunnarsson avoided it.
Gunnarsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gunnarsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gunnarsson just manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunnarsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gunnarsson misses with a double jab
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy head kick
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunnarsson.
Petrov connects with a right hand. Gunnarsson shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Gunnarsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gunnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Gunnarsson misses.
Gunnarsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Petrov cracks Gunnarsson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gunnarsson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Petrov finish him?
Gunnarsson is rocked!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gunnarsson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Petrov has got the better of the exchanges.
Petrov lands an uppercut, right on the button! Gunnarsson tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Petrov!
Ivan Petrov retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Ivan Petrov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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