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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sokol (ranked 1645 p4p, 1975 weight class) and Jackson Davis (ranked 109 p4p, 123 weight class). Jackson Davis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sokol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Davis!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokol connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sokol throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Sokol.
Jan Sokol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokol looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Sokol bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davis's head backwards.
Sokol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sokol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Sokol moves away and avoids it.
Davis slips under a jab from Sokol.
Sokol looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sokol looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Davis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Sokol's shoulder, as Sokol tries to avoid the shot.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sokol.
Davis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Davis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sokol wants to improve his position but instead Davis has moved into half guard.
Sokol avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davis.
Davis is thwarting Sokol's attempts to control the position.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Davis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis trying to pass the guard but Sokol defending well.
Davis working the head and body with strikes.
Davis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davis is pressing down on Sokol's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sokol is holding on for now.
Sokol regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sokol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis wants to control from the top but Sokol keeps moving.
Sokol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davis passes Sokol's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Davis trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol trying to control from the bottom.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Sokol is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sokol tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis is looking for a kimura but Sokol is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
Sokol wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis passes to full mount!
Davis avoids the attempt from Sokol to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sokol hang on?
Sokol is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sokol is bucking up trying to escape but Davis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Davis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Davis unloading with bombs!
 Sokol is rocked!
Davis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oh Sokol is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sokol is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokol tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.
The referee warns Sokol that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis unloading with bombs!
Sokol sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sokol is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Sokol is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davis is taking a breather. Sokol says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Davis trying to pass the guard but Sokol defending well.
Sokol is pressing down on Davis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davis wants to control from the top but Sokol keeps moving.
Sokol seems to have got his legs back now.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Davis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Sokol moved out of range nicely.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sokol works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sokol throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Sokol moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Sokol's head back.
Davis blocks a jab.
Sokol throws a big shot that misses.
Jan Sokol is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sokol, as that shot connected.
Sokol fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Davis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sokol.
Sokol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Davis moves out of range as Sokol strikes.
Davis misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis throws the left hand but Sokol avoids the punch easily.
Davis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Sokol throwing a counter right hand but Davis manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol blocks a jab.
Sokol throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Davis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sokol moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sokol throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Sokol uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Sokol was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Davis.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sokol is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sokol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Davis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sokol's head backwards.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Sokol moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Davis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Davis.
Davis throws a hook but Sokol blocks it.
Davis with a jab.
Sokol misses the jab.
Sokol throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Davis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sokol at a distance.
Jan Sokol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sokol lands a head shot.
Sokol fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis throws out a counter right but Sokol avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis blocks a jab.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis works the jab nicely.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Sokol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Sokol wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis throws a right hand that Sokol ducks under and follows up with a left that Sokol also avoids with ease.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Sokol.
Sokol throwing a counter right hand but Davis manages to avoid it.
Sokol throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
Davis moves away from the strike by Sokol.
Sokol throws a shot to the body.
Sokol throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Sokol with a nice cross.
Davis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sokol connects with a crisp jab.
Sokol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sokol avoids the body shot from Davis.
Sokol misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sokol takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sokol.
Davis with the inside leg kick.
Sokol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sokol.
Sokol takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sokol works Davis's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sokol.
Sokol staying out of range there.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sokol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sokol shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sokol punishes Davis's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokol defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sokol moves away from the strike by Davis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a hook. Sokol ducked under it nicely.
Sokol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Sokol throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Sokol.
Sokol defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis takes one to the side of the head.
Davis throws a hook but Sokol blocks it.
Sokol jabs Davis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sokol misses with a right hand
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Sokol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
A little feinted left hand from Sokol on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Davis slips a straight right by Sokol.
Davis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sokol momentarily.
Donk. Sokol catches Davis right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sokol stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Sokol's shoulder, as Sokol tries to avoid the shot.
Sokol tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jackson Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sokol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sokol slaps away a takedown attempt from Davis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davis catches Sokol with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sokol scores with a jab. Davis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Sokol scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis throws a leg kick but Sokol checks it.
Sokol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Davis throws a hook but Sokol avoids it easily.
Sokol lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sokol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Sokol is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sokol does it's job there.
Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sokol slips under a jab from Davis.
Sokol throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Davis throws a series of punches but Sokol moves out of range.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Sokol.
Davis throws out a counter right but Sokol avoids it with no problem.
Good exchange - Sokol coming out on top.
Sokol thuds a left hand into Davis's body.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Sokol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sokol tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Sokol connects with a nice looking jab.
Sokol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis shoots in and drives through. Sokol sprawls well.
Jan Sokol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Davis.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.
Sokol taking a breather.
Sokol wants the takedown. Davis is fighting it off but Sokol persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Davis's guard against the cage.
Sokol sitting in guard here, content to control.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sokol trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sokol lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Sokol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Sokol misses the target.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Sokol misses the target.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Sokol saw that one coming.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Sokol misses with a looping left.
Davis throws a good cross that connects.
Davis misses with a hook. Sokol ducked under it nicely.
As Davis backs away, Sokol returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sokol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Davis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sokol throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Sokol looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Sokol catches Davis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis slips a straight right by Sokol.
Sokol doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Sokol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Davis.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sokol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sokol blocks a jab.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jan Sokol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sokol.
Sokol throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Sokol walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Davis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Davis clobbers Sokol with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Davis scores with a nice head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jackson Davis.
I've got Davis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Davis!
Jackson Davis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cestmir Cejka (ranked 1277 p4p, 1228 weight class) and Velha Maldita (ranked 171 p4p, 163 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cestmir Cejka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Velha Maldita!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cejka throws a body punch but Maldita moves out of range.
Cejka throws out a loose jab but Maldita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldita looks to score with a jab to the body but Cejka is just out of range.
Cejka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cejka cracks Maldita with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Cejka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cejka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cejka moves in looking to clinch but Maldita pushes him off.
Cejka misses with a hook. Maldita ducked under it nicely.
Maldita swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cejka avoids the body shot from Maldita.
Maldita gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cejka looks to land a left hand but Maldita moved out of range nicely.
Cestmir Cejka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cejka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maldita manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Maldita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maldita blocks a jab.
Cejka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maldita counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cejka.
Cejka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cejka misses with a hook.
Cejka misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Cejka misses the target.
The fighters circling - Cejka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cejka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cejka throws a hook but Maldita avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Maldita on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cejka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cejka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cejka throws a right hand that misses
and Maldita counters with a crisp one two that drops Cejka! Maldita thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cejka to his feet! Cejka is in big trouble!
Cejka misses with a looping left.
Maldita throws out a counter right but Cejka avoids it with no problem.
Maldita uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cejka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cejka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maldita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maldita is looking for the big counter here.
Cejka throws a lazy uppercut
and Maldita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cejka is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cejka.
Oh Cejka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cejka cracks Maldita with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cejka throws a sloppy body shot
and Maldita scores with a counter punch that sends Cejka to the canvas! Maldita smells blood - he's punishing Cejka with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cejka has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Velha Maldita!
During a confident post fight interview, Velha Maldita thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pulizzi (ranked 1711 p4p, 1829 weight class) and The Wilson (ranked 225 p4p, 238 weight class). Wilson has chosen Painkiller as his entrance music. The Wilson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Pulizzi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Pulizzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, The Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pulizzi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like The Wilson has been cut.
Wilson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pulizzi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilson somewhat.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulizzi misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Pulizzi. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulizzi misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pulizzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joe Pulizzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Wilson.
Pulizzi stuffs the takedown.
Wilson darts in looking for a takedown but Pulizzi gets double underhooks and turns Wilson into the cage.
Pulizzi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson fails to land the takedown.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Pulizzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Pulizzi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pulizzi wants it to stay on the feet.
Pulizzi is looking to counter punch.
Wilson fails to land the takedown.
Pulizzi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pulizzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson has his takedown stuffed
and Pulizzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pulizzi counters with a nice right hand that sends Wilson toppling to the canvas! Wilson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pulizzi finish him?!
 Wilson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulizzi misses the target.
Wilson shoots in but no luck this time.
Wilson closes the distance but Pulizzi moves to the side
and Pulizzi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wilson! Pulizzi lets Wilson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Pulizzi finish him?
Pulizzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulizzi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pulizzi breaks the clinch.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Pulizzi circles away.
Pulizzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown. Pulizzi tries to sprawl out of it but Wilson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pulizzi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pulizzi swivels and escapes.
Pulizzi slips a straight right by Wilson.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Pulizzi is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulizzi misses the target.
Wilson fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pulizzi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Pulizzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pulizzi moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt
and Pulizzi counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up The Wilson's cut even more.
Nice takedown defense from Pulizzi. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
Pulizzi blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Pulizzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pulizzi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wilson! Pulizzi lets Wilson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Pulizzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Wilson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulizzi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wilson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wilson has closed the distance and engaged Pulizzi in a clinch.
Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pulizzi defends well and Wilson ends up having to push Pulizzi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Pulizzi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pulizzi throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Pulizzi circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilson.
Joe Pulizzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilson.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Pulizzi is avoiding it.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pulizzi but Pulizzi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pulizzi sprawls well initially but Wilson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pulizzi is looking to escape.
Wilson lands strikes from half guard.
Pulizzi is trying to stand up here but Wilson is controlling him well.
Wilson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pulizzi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulizzi is looking to escape.
Ground and pound from Wilson.
Pulizzi taking some punishment here, with Wilson in his half guard.
Pulizzi is trying to stand back up but Wilson is controlling him
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pulizzi keeps working.
Pulizzi wants to get back to his feet.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Wilson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wilson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pulizzi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pulizzi taking some punishment here, with Wilson in his half guard.
Wilson slips a nice elbow through Pulizzi's hands, connecting with Pulizzi's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson stops Pulizzi from getting back to his feet.
Wilson is looking for a kimura here.
Pulizzi looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulizzi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Pulizzi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
Wilson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pulizzi tries to kick Wilson off but Wilson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pulizzi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Wilson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Pulizzi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pulizzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pulizzi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilson.
Wilson shoots in and drives through. Pulizzi sprawls well.
Pulizzi throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pulizzi as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Pulizzi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a takedown
and Pulizzi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wilson! Pulizzi lets Wilson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pulizzi's waist but Pulizzi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilson off to one side.
Pulizzi throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pulizzi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pulizzi is looking to counter punch.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Pulizzi shows good takedown defense.
Pulizzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wilson misses with a takedown
and Pulizzi counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Wilson to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Pulizzi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Pulizzi!
In defeat, The Wilson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back, won't get rid of me that easily!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lincoln (ranked 827 p4p, 1543 weight class) and Rogerio Yamamoto (ranked 78 p4p, 147 weight class). Lincoln 's entrance music is Sgt MacKenzie. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Lincoln !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogerio Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincoln throws out a powerful jab.
Lincoln checks a low kick from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto wants to clinch.
Yamamoto throws a body kick that misses.
Lincoln lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lincoln throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lincoln misses with a body shot.
Yamamoto avoids the body shot from Lincoln .
Nice cross by Lincoln .
Lincoln cracks Yamamoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lincoln swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln misses with a hook
and Yamamoto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yamamoto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lincoln .
Yamamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincoln .
Lincoln swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yamamoto counters with a head kick. That will keep Lincoln thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Alexander Lincoln 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.
Lincoln tries to bum rush Yamamoto with a series of wild strikes but Yamamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yamamoto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamamoto moves out of range as Lincoln strikes.
Yamamoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lincoln connects with a body shot.
Lincoln connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lincoln looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lincoln throws out a leg kick but Yamamoto moves out of range and Lincoln only half commits.
Yamamoto tries a quick counter leg kick but Lincoln is wise to it.
Lincoln with a nice cross.
Lincoln throws a body punch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
Lincoln wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln throws a low kick but Yamamoto moves out of range easily.
Lincoln buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lincoln slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lincoln tries to bum rush Yamamoto with a series of wild strikes but Yamamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lincoln throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lincoln misses with a hook.
Lincoln throws a lazy right hand but Yamamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamamoto tries to clinch there but Lincoln circles away.
Lincoln jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lincoln with a jab.
Lincoln is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Lincoln .
Yamamoto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lincoln connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lincoln fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.
Yamamoto flicks out a counter leg kick but Lincoln steps away.
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Lincoln breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lincoln .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamamoto flicks out a counter leg kick but Lincoln steps away.
Lincoln misses the jab.
Lincoln throws a looping overhand right but Yamamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lincoln .
Yamamoto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lincoln throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lincoln keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamamoto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lincoln tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto moves into range and clinches up with Lincoln .
Lincoln breaks the clinch.
A big right from Lincoln misses.
Lincoln throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamamoto on the side of the head.
Yamamoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lincoln swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lincoln is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A good leg kick by Lincoln .
Yamamoto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln cracks Yamamoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamamoto checks a leg kick.
Yamamoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamamoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lincoln tries to land a leg kick but Yamamoto saw it coming and moves away.
Yamamoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lincoln connects with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lincoln .
Yamamoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lincoln fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.
Yamamoto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lincoln .
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Lincoln moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamamoto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yamamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincoln .
Nice jab there from Lincoln .
Lincoln scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Lincoln dominated that round.
That's time! Lincoln 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up but Lincoln circles away and keeps his distance.
Lincoln throws a sloppy head kick and Yamamoto moves out of range easily.
Yamamoto tries a quick counter leg kick but Lincoln is wise to it.
Lincoln throws a head kick that misses.
Lincoln tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Lincoln misses.
Lincoln getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alexander Lincoln is winning the standup battle so far.
Lincoln scores with a jab to the head.
Yamamoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lincoln swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lincoln swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Lincoln moves away
and Lincoln makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yamamoto tries to score with a low kick but Lincoln moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Lincoln is predictable there
and Yamamoto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lincoln 's knee momentarily.
Lincoln jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamamoto looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lincoln throws out a loose jab but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Lincoln keeps it at a distance.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln with a hook.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Lincoln is having none of it.
Lincoln throws a looping overhand right but Yamamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Lincoln throws a body shot but no joy.
Lincoln misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy body kick from Yamamoto
and Lincoln counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamamoto moves into range and clinches up with Lincoln .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamoto.
A shot in the inside from Lincoln .
Lincoln avoids a wild elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Lincoln swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lincoln is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamoto can do to turn this around?
Lincoln lands a left hand.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Lincoln lands with a right to the head.
Lincoln fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lincoln gets through Yamamoto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lincoln blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lincoln 's brow.
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lincoln throws a body shot but no joy.
Lincoln lands with a hook. Yamamoto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lincoln fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamamoto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lincoln lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lincoln misses with a body shot.
Yamamoto flicks out a counter leg kick but Lincoln steps away.
Lincoln pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamamoto raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up
and Lincoln connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Lincoln moves out of range easily.
It looks like Lincoln has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Yamamoto takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lincoln tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamamoto checks a low kick from Lincoln .
Lincoln takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lincoln 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.
Yamamoto pushes Lincoln up against the cage in a clinch.
Lincoln working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lincoln .
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lincoln throws a solid leg kick but Yamamoto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lincoln .
Yamamoto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lincoln .
Lincoln throws an off balance right hand
and Yamamoto counters with a left to the body.
Lincoln throws a head kick but Yamamoto moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lincoln .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries a low kick but Lincoln avoids it.
Lincoln scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln connects with a looping right hand.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamamoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lincoln manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lincoln takes a swing at Yamamoto's ribcage but misses.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up.
Lincoln catches Yamamoto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lincoln throws a sloppy body shot
and Yamamoto counters with a nice body kick.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut. Yamamoto saw that one coming.
Yamamoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamamoto.
Lincoln connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamamoto. Yamamoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Lincoln dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yamamoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alexander Lincoln is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lincoln throws a body punch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lincoln .
Yamamoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lincoln looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lincoln tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincoln .
Yamamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincoln .
Lincoln scores with a jab. Yamamoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good exchange - Lincoln coming out on top.
Yamamoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lincoln . Lincoln obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Lincoln is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln sizes up Yamamoto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lincoln lands a glancing blow to the side of Yamamoto's head.
Yamamoto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lincoln misses with a straight right.
Yamamoto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Lincoln is having none of it.
Lincoln works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincoln scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a hook but Yamamoto avoids it easily.
Lincoln circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lincoln throws a head kick that misses.
Lincoln throws a body shot but no joy.
Lincoln misses with a straight left.
Yamamoto has closed the distance and engaged Lincoln in a clinch.
Lincoln dodges an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Yamamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Lincoln leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lincoln blocks the elbow strike.
Yamamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lincoln 's elbow.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yamamoto tries to work over Lincoln 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lincoln lands a left hand.
Yamamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Lincoln blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lincoln 's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lincoln breaks from the clinch.
Lincoln with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lincoln works the jab nicely.
Lincoln chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamamoto can pounce on him.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut.
Lincoln throws out a powerful jab.
Lincoln swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
Lincoln tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
Yamamoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamamoto throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln misses with a low kick.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Lincoln is having none of it.
Lincoln scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yamamoto rushes Lincoln and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lincoln takes an elbow to the temple.
Lincoln dodges an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Rogerio Yamamoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lincoln tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lincoln takes an elbow to the temple.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Lincoln blocks an elbow strike.
Rogerio Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lincoln 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Lincoln showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lincoln , 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lincoln !
After winning the bout, Alexander Lincoln 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Luciano (ranked 1146 p4p, 878 weight class) and Jan Siuta (ranked 149 p4p, 102 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Siuta's choice of entrance music: "Rock Superstar" Cypress Hill. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano with a poor takedown
letting Siuta counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Charles Luciano has been cut.
Luciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Siuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luciano looks to land a body kick but Siuta moved away.
It seemed like Siuta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luciano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Jan Siuta has been cut.
Siuta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luciano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Siuta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano misses the jab.
Siuta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luciano with a nice calf kick.
A shot to the liver by Luciano. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Siutas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Siuta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Luciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Siuta connects with a body shot that sends Luciano's belly button to the back.
Luciano throws a lazy body kick
and Siuta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Siuta.
Siuta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luciano 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.
Siuta swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
A low kick from Luciano misses
and Siuta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Luciano is predictable there
and Siuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luciano goes for a double leg but Siuta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Siuta continues to drive forward.
Siuta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano tries to break free but Siuta pushes him back against the cage.
Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siuta throws a counter combo.
Luciano closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Siuta did well to prevent Luciano getting side control.
Siuta is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Siuta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Siuta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Luciano forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta actively working from the bottom here.
Luciano is keen to just control but Siuta is a slippery customer.
Luciano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Siuta sees it coming and defends easily.
Siuta trying to get back to full guard but Luciano takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Siuta working to try and regain half guard.
Siuta is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta avoids a series of strikes thrown by Luciano.
Siuta felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Luciano is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Luciano extends the arm and Siuta is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Luciano!
Charles Luciano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Small Dayton (ranked 429 p4p, 492 weight class) and Bruce White Jr (ranked 41 p4p, 46 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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40
155
31 - 22 - 1 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Small Dayton !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White Jr has Dayton up against the cage in a clinch.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dayton 's elbow.
White Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dayton blocks a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr tries a body shot but Dayton blocks it.
Dayton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as White Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Dayton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr closes the distance and clinches.
White Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Dayton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dayton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
White Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Dayton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
White Jr preventing the sweep.
White Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Dayton is retaining full guard.
Dayton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White Jr controlling from the top position.
Dayton keeping full guard, as White Jr tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dayton is on top in guard.
Dayton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayton passes into half guard.
Dayton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dayton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dayton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
White Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dayton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dayton is thwarting White Jr's attempts to control the position.
Dayton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
White Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White Jr felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
White Jr is staying active underneath Dayton , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dayton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dayton passes into side control, despite White Jr's attempt to control the position.
White Jr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dayton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at White Jr to see if he's OK.
White Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dayton . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dayton is looking to take a break and control but White Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dayton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr wants to control but Dayton postures up.
Dayton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at White Jr to see if he's OK.
Dayton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
White Jr controls the position for a moment.
White Jr wants to control but Dayton postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dayton cracks White Jr with a big right hand but White Jr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
White Jr struggling a bit here.
Dayton scoring with punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Small Dayton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
White Jr misses with a hook.
Bruce White Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from White Jr.
Dayton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dayton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White Jr throws a body punch but Dayton moves out of range.
Dayton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White Jr can do to turn this around?
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Dayton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White Jr throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dayton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr lunges at Dayton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dayton 's hand.
Dayton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White Jr lands a nice hook to Dayton 's body. Dayton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
As White Jr tries to get set, Dayton tries to push him back and clinch up but White Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
White Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dayton doesn't seem bothered though.
White Jr cracks Dayton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bruce White Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White Jr scores with a hook to the body. Dayton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr cracks a nice hook into Dayton 's ribs.
White Jr misses with a body kick.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but White Jr sprawls and moves away.
White Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dayton rather than just go for the knockout.
Dayton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr throws out a powerful jab.
White Jr connects with a body shot.
White Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
White Jr wants to clinch up but Dayton keeps it at a distance.
Dayton attempts a counter takedown but White Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Nice jab there from White Jr.
White Jr throws a leg kick
and Dayton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayton distracts White Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
White Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dayton is aware though and is defending well.
Small Dayton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dayton scoring with some ground and pound.
Dayton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dayton 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dayton stands up over White Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dayton scoring with punches to the head and body.
White Jr is looking for a triangle but Dayton pushes his legs off easily.
Dayton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dayton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dayton connects with a couple of short punches.
Dayton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dayton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dayton trying to control but White Jr is working from the bottom.
White Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White Jr has momentary wrist control but Dayton slips an elbow through the middle.
Dayton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
White Jr has managed to clinch.
White Jr misses with some punches.
Dayton has hold of one of White Jr's legs. White Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Dayton gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dayton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White Jr looking to control.
White Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dayton preventing the sweep.
Dayton landing with the ground and pound.
White Jr is looking for a triangle here but Dayton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Dayton working the head with strikes.
Dayton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dayton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dayton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
White Jr manages to get back to half guard.
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dayton scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayton working over White Jr with some ground and pound. White Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dayton winds up and cracks White Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
White Jr wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dayton lands a nice short elbow.
Dayton is nestled in close to White Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Dayton there.
Dayton content to control rather than advance.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dayton lands a nice short elbow.
Dayton slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
White Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dayton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dayton winds up and cracks White Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dayton working over White Jr with some ground and pound. White Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
White Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dayton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dayton moves nicely into side control.
Dayton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is trying to improve his position.
White Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
White Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Dayton keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on White Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
White Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dayton working away.
White Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Small Dayton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dayton 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Small Dayton !
Small Dayton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Bruce White Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry. I should have done better.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pho Hunna (ranked 282 p4p, 431 weight class) and Jay Reepo (ranked 23 p4p, 30 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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130
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135
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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pho Hunna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Reepo!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reepo fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunna throws a hook but Reepo blocks it.
Jay Reepo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reepo misses with a left hand
and Hunna counters with a nice body shot.
Reepo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunna counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunna throws a shot from downtown. Reepo moves away and avoids it.
Reepo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunna momentarily.
Reepo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunna moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reepo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reepo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reepo throws a hook to the side of Hunna's head but Hunna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunna avoids the body shot from Reepo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunna connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reepo. Reepo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reepo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunna's sensitive parts.
Reepo throws a right hand that misses
and Hunna counters with a takedown into side control.
Reepo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hunna's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hunna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reepo keeps working.
Reepo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hunna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reepo is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunna is trying to keep Reepo in close.
Reepo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunna is keeping the position for now.
Hunna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reepo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunna's guard.
Hunna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reepo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reepo's back!
Hunna working for a choke but Reepo is defending well.
Hunna is looking for the choke from the back position but Reepo is controlling his hands well.
Hunna has the hooks in. Reepo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunna has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hunna keeps control of the position as Reepo tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hunna's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Reepo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hunna patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Reepo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hunna stalling away here and it's allowed Reepo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hunna pushes down on Reepo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hunna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reepo keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunna passes to full mount!
Hunna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reepo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hunna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reepo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunna is trying to control the position but Reepo postures up.
Reepo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pho Hunna dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reepo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunna.
Reepo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunna is able to avoid easily.
Hunna ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reepo connects with a solid leg kick.
Reepo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reepo scores with a jab. Hunna acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reepo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunna.
Hunna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunna backing away here, and Reepo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reepo.
Reepo is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Reepo there.
Reepo cracks Hunna with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Reepo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hunna to stand back up!
Hunna is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunna misses with a body shot.
Oh Hunna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunna misses with a straight right.
Reepo closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Hunna out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Reepo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Santana (ranked 489 p4p, 421 weight class) and Kwawi Mumba (ranked 63 p4p, 53 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwawi Mumba!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Mumba finds it's way through Santana's defenses.
Santana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anthony Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mumba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santana.
Santana connects with a looping right hand.
Santana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santana throws an overhand right that lands on Mumba's shoulder, as Mumba tries to avoid the shot.
Santana with a hook.
Santana thumps Mumba with a low kick.
Santana catches Mumba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mumba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mumba slips under a jab from Santana.
Mumba throws a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mumba throws a lazy right hand but Santana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mumba catches Santana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Mumba misses with a double jab
and Santana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana misses with a leg kick
and Mumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mumba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mumba looks to score with a jab to the body but Santana is just out of range.
Santana connects with a crisp jab.
Santana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mumba.
Santana misses with a hook to the body
and Mumba moves into the clinch.
Mumba pulls guard.
Our spies down at at BLK ELITE MASTERS inform us that Mumba has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mumba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mumba is keeping the position for now.
Santana trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mumba's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumba working for a triangle but Santana defends it easily.
Santana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mumba on the ground.
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!
Mumba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santana lying in Mumba's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Mumba decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Santana taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kwawi Mumba!
During a confident post fight interview, Kwawi Mumba 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Sidorov (ranked 931 p4p, 265 weight class) and Slimed Undies (ranked 118 p4p, 31 weight class). Sidorov comes to the cage accompanied by Sidorov's Heart. Ivan Sidorov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Slimed Undies's chin.
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202
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190
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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 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Sidorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slimed Undies!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidorov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Undies counters with a straight right hand.
Sidorov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sidorov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Undies as he avoids it easily.
Sidorov misses with a takedown
and Undies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Ivan Sidorov has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Sidorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Undies misses with a right hand
and Sidorov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Undies looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Undies scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sidorov manages to mount him!
Sidorov working for a guillotine from mount but Undies is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Undies is trying to stand up.
Sidorov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Undies wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sidorov looking to control but Undies is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sidorov landing strikes from the mount.
Undies really wants to buck Sidorov off and get back to his feet.
Undies is squirming around, avoiding Sidorov's attempts to control the action.
We've been hearing that Sidorov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Undies takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Undies looks a forlorn figure.
Undies really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sidorov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sidorov wants to finish this one by submission but Undies is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sidorov.
Sidorov controlling the position easily from mount.
Undies is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sidorov dominating with strikes here.
Sidorov lands a nice shot to the head.
Undies is rocked!
It looks like Slimed Undies has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sidorov cracks Undies with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Sidorov!
Ivan Sidorov very nearly forgot to thank Hype Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samson Buddha (ranked 25 p4p, 154 weight class) and Darius Ghetea (ranked 5 p4p, 20 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Buddha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Ghetea!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddha blocks a jab.
Buddha misses with a looping left.
Ghetea thows a leg kick but Buddha checks it
and Buddha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghetea throws a hook but Buddha avoids it easily.
Ghetea throws a leg kick that misses.
Ghetea connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ghetea lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buddha. Ghetea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Ghetea.
Ghetea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buddha ducks under a wild hook from Ghetea.
We've been hearing reports that Buddha has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ghetea.
Ghetea blocks a low kick nicely.
Ghetea scoring well with a low kick there.
Ghetea misses with a looping right.
Ghetea has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea digs a good body shot into Buddha's ribs.
Buddha takes a swing at Ghetea's ribcage but misses.
Buddha looks to throw the jab but Ghetea is out of range.
Ghetea misses with a low kick.
Ghetea throws a front kick aimed at Buddha's knee but Buddha avoids it well.
Ghetea throws a looping overhand right but Buddha ducks down to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Buddha!
Buddha dodges the punch combination from Ghetea.
Buddha moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Buddha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
Ghetea digs a good body shot into Buddha's ribs.
Buddha slips under a jab from Ghetea.
Darius Ghetea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghetea connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ghetea darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buddha connects with a single shot there.
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!
Ghetea thumps Buddha with a low kick.
Buddha moves out of range of the body kick.
Ghetea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buddha throws an overhand right that lands on Ghetea's shoulder, as Ghetea tries to avoid the shot.
Ghetea doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ghetea takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buddha manages to avoid it.
Buddha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Buddha scores with a shot to the body.
Ghetea misses with a body shot
enabling Buddha to counter with a crisp jab.
Ghetea throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Buddha.
Nice straight punches there by Ghetea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ghetea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ghetea darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ghetea misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Buddha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buddha looks to throw the jab but Ghetea is out of range.
Buddha misses the jab.
Buddha connects with a leg kick.
Ghetea connects with a nice looking jab.
Ghetea misses with a straight right.
Buddha half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ghetea 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 Buddha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Buddha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ghetea is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Buddha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nice defenses there by Ghetea.
Buddha feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gheteas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ghetea throws an off balance right hand
and Buddha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Ghetea misses.
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buddha lands a jab to the head.
Buddha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghetea throws a sloppy body shot
and Buddha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ghetea 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.
Ghetea motions for Buddha to come forward. Ghetea throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buddha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ghetea throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ghetea swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Buddha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buddha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ghetea as he avoids it easily.
Ghetea throws the left hand but Buddha avoids the punch easily.
Buddha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buddha feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Ghetea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ghetea dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Buddha jabs Ghetea right on the nose. Ghetea blinks but takes it well.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Buddha might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ghetea swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Buddha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buddha cracks Ghetea with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ghetea looks to land a body kick but Buddha moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Buddha misses the target.
Buddha misses with a body shot.
Ghetea lands with a hook. Buddha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ghetea throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buddha counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghetea lands with a thumping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Buddha.
Ghetea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Ghetea.
Ghetea scores with a leg kick.
Ghetea wants to land a leg kick but Buddha is out of range.
Buddha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Ghetea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Buddha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ghetea takes a swing at Buddha's ribcage but misses.
Ghetea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buddha.
Ghetea avoids the body shot from Buddha.
Ghetea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buddha throws out the jab.
Buddha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ghetea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut.
Ghetea throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Buddha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ghetea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buddha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea throws a poor cross that misses
and Buddha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghetea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buddha.
Ghetea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buddha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghetea feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Buddhas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Darius Ghetea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetea misses the body punch
and Buddha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Buddha moves out of range.
Buddha tried to counter with a leg kick but Ghetea avoided it.
Ghetea throws a leg kick
and Buddha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghetea stuns Buddha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ghetea throws a leg kick
and Buddha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
Ghetea stuns Buddha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ghetea throws a sloppy body shot
and Buddha counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghetea uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Buddha.
A quick step to the side and Buddha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darius Ghetea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buddha slips under a jab.
Ghetea misses with a hook.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Ghetea is predictable there
and Buddha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ghetea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buddha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghetea lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Buddha throws a body punch but Ghetea moves out of range.
Buddha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghetea.
Buddha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Buddha looks to land a left hand but Ghetea moved out of range nicely.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buddha.
Ghetea lands with a cross.
Ghetea misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buddha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buddha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buddha manages to avoid it.
Buddha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ghetea swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Buddha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Ghetea feints a counter leg kick.
Ghetea scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghetea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buddha.
Buddha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ghetea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buddha's sensitive parts.
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghetea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buddha.
Ghetea connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buddha. Buddha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Buddha.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ghetea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ghetea motions for Buddha to come forward. Ghetea throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buddha throwing a counter right hand but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
Ghetea stuffs the takedown.
Ghetea scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buddha doesn't seem bothered though.
Buddha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Buddha throws a jab when Ghetea was well out of range.
Ghetea tries to score with a low kick but Buddha moves his leg out of the way.
Buddha throwing a counter right hand but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
Buddha shoots in looking for a takedown but Ghetea manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buddha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Buddha misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Ghetea was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A good leg kick by Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea lands a nice hook to Buddha's body. Buddha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buddha.
Ghetea looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Buddha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ghetea counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Buddha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buddha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghetea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha misses with a leg kick.
Ghetea now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ghetea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ghetea throws the left hand but Buddha avoids the punch easily.
Ghetea misses with a low kick.
Buddha swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Buddha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghetea.
Buddha half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Buddha blocks the leg kick.
Ghetea misses with a straight right.
Ghetea is looking to slow Buddha down with leg kicks.
Buddha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ghetea on the side of the head.
Buddha cracks Ghetea with an open hand slap.
Ghetea scores with a hook.
Ghetea misses with a lunging right hand
and Buddha counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea jabs Buddha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ghetea misses with a hook to the body
and Buddha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buddha just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ghetea.
Nice uppercut there from Ghetea.
Ghetea scores with a decent looking hook.
Ghetea pivots, looking for a leg kick but Buddha is out of range and Ghetea settles back down.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Buddha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ghetea just manages to avoid it.
Buddha misses with a jab to the body
and Ghetea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghetea is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghetea blocks a jab.
Buddha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ghetea sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buddha somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Buddha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea tries to score with a low kick but Buddha moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Buddha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ghetea lands a body shot.
Ghetea takes a swing at Buddha's ribcage but misses.
Buddha checks a leg kick.
Buddha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ghetea 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 Buddha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Buddha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A counter left hand to the body from Buddha misses its target.
Buddha misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea throws a leg kick which misses Buddha's front leg but catches the back leg as Buddha tries to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a body kick that misses.
Ghetea on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ghetea misses the jab.
Buddha changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ghetea connects with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ghetea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buddha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea throws an overhand right that lands on Buddha's shoulder, as Buddha tries to avoid the shot.
Buddha misses with a body shot.
Ghetea looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ghetea misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Ghetea blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Buddha.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut
and Buddha counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddha is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Buddha.
Ghetea staying out of range there.
Ghetea throws a low kick but Buddha avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ghetea really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Buddha ducks under a wild hook from Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buddha counters with a straight right hand.
Ghetea moves away from the strike by Buddha.
Buddha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghetea moves away.
Ghetea takes a swing at Buddha's ribcage but misses.
Buddha looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ghetea lands a slapping body shot.
Ghetea scores with a hook.
Ghetea with a hook.
Ghetea lands with an uppercut that bounces Buddha off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea thows a leg kick but Buddha checks it
and Buddha counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghetea is looking to improve his position.
Ghetea has his hands clasped together around Buddha's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha trying to control the action but Ghetea is working from the bottom.
Ghetea wants to improve his position but Buddha is controlling well.
Ghetea desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ghetea is trying to control but can't.
Buddha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ghetea doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Buddha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buddha winds up and cracks Ghetea with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Buddha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buddha performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Buddha wants to take a breather but Ghetea is having none of it.
Ghetea controlling the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ghetea trying to hold on to Buddha's head to control him but Buddha postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea lands with a hook. Buddha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut.
Buddha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ghetea listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Buddha moves out of range as Ghetea strikes.
Ghetea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ghetea staying out of range there.
Ghetea lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Buddha takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Buddha misses with a straight right.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut
and Buddha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha goes for a double leg but Ghetea avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ghetea continues to drive forward.
Ghetea feints a counter leg kick.
Buddha digs a right hand into Ghetea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ghetea's gas tank.
Ghetea misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ghetea fails to land.
Buddha lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghetea tries to throw a body punch but Buddha avoids it by throwing Ghetea back against the cage.
Buddha blocks a body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea is leaning against Buddha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Buddha blocking some punches.
Ghetea lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buddha.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghetea pushes Buddha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ghetea struggles to land a body shot inside as Buddha controls his hands.
Buddha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Darius Ghetea will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ghetea lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buddha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ghetea is looking to score with low kicks.
Ghetea misses with a body kick.
Ghetea cracks Buddha with a good jab.
Ghetea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghetea.
Buddha thows a leg kick but Ghetea checks it
and Buddha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ghetea swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Buddha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Ghetea misses.
Ghetea throws a jab but it's blocked by Buddha.
Buddha thinks about countering with a head kick.
Buddha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghetea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea missing with a left hand there. Buddha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buddha with the inside leg kick.
Ghetea getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ghetea fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Buddha is out of range.
Ghetea throws a sloppy head kick and Buddha moves out of range easily.
Jab by Ghetea.
Ghetea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buddha.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghetea.
Buddha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Buddha misses with an uppercut
and Ghetea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buddha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ghetea misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buddha takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghetea takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buddha blocks a leg kick.
Ghetea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buddha.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Buddha moves out of range.
Ghetea misses with a left hand
and Buddha counters with a right hand to the body.
Ghetea misses with a straight right.
Buddha needs to keep his hands up - Ghetea had a free shot at his head there.
Ghetea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Buddha throws a lazy head kick
and Ghetea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea throws a leg kick that is checked
and Buddha counters with a straight right hand.
Buddha misses with a wild body shot.
Samson Buddha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Buddha sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Buddha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buddha tried to counter with a leg kick but Ghetea avoided it.
Buddha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot by Buddha.
Buddha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ghetea.
Ghetea swinging wildly here.
A nice leg kick from Ghetea, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Buddha counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buddha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ghetea misses with a shot to the body
and Buddha counters with a thumping low kick.
Ghetea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghetea fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Buddha checks it well.
Buddha misses with a straight right.
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Buddha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buddha moves forwards but Ghetea connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Buddha avoids the body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ghetea misses with a combination
and Buddha counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ghetea!
Darius Ghetea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ghetea is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A control attempt from Ghetea but he's now mounted!
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Ghetea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ghetea winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Ghetea!
Darius Ghetea is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Darius Ghetea made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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