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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Barkley (ranked 1947 p4p, 1844 weight class) and Kokkoro Kirin (ranked 111 p4p, 108 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barkley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Space Jam. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kokkoro Kirin!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirin throws a hook to the side of Barkley's head but Barkley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirin throws a right hand that misses
letting Barkley counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Kirin misses its intended target.
Kirin 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.
Barkley avoids the body shot from Kirin.
Kirin misses with a combination
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirin misses with a hook
and Barkley counters with a left to the body.
Kirin throws a body shot but no joy.
Barkley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barkley lands a two punch combo.
 It looks like Kokkoro Kirin has been cut.
Kirin throws a hook but Barkley avoids it easily.
Kirin misses the body punch
and Barkley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kirin's knee momentarily.
Kirin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirin misses with a right hand
and Barkley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barkley takes one on the button.
A big left from Kirin misses.
Barkley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kirin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kirin is looking to slow Barkley down with leg kicks.
Kirin moves in looking to clinch but Barkley pushes him off.
Barkley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kirin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barkley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barkley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kokkoro Kirin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirin scores with a jab to the body.
Kirin swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirin misses with an uppercut
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Kirin is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirin throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Barkley to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirin throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Kirin.
Kirin misses with a leg kick.
Kirin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
 It looks like Charles Barkley has been cut.
Kirin throws a hook to the side of Barkley's head but Barkley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Barkley misses the target.
A big right from Kirin misses.
Kirin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barkley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Barkley has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kirin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barkley counters with a nice leg kick.
Kirin throws a lazy uppercut
and Barkley counters with a good low kick that Kirin was not able to check.
Barkley checks a low kick from Kirin.
Barkley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kirin staying out of range there.
Kirin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirin looks to land a right hand but Barkley moved out of range.
Kirin connects with a looping right hand.
Kirin misses with a lunging right hand
and Barkley counters with a solid body kick.
Kirin looks winded!
Kirin misses with a body shot
and Barkley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kirin throws a right hand that misses
and Barkley counters with a stiff right hand.
Kirin throws a leg kick
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barkley lands with a cross.
A shot to the body from Kirin misses
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot by Barkley.
Kirin moves to clinch but Barkley breaks away
and Barkley counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Kirin.
Barkley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kirin swings widly with a right hand
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirin misses with a lunging right hand
and Barkley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kirin misses with a hook to the body
and Barkley counters with a leg kick.
Kirin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barkley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kirin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barkley fakes the leg kick and cracks Kirin in the body.
Barkley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kirin.
Kirin misses with a double jab
and Barkley counters with a right hand that sends Kirin tumbling to the canvas! Can Barkley finish him? He dives into Kirin's guard looking to do just that!
 Kirin is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley advances to half guard.
Barkley is looking to advance position but Kirin won't allow it.
Barkley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Barkley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barkley throws an overhand right that drops Kirin like a sack of potatoes! Barkley dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Barkley!
Our winner, Charles Barkley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdravko Dren Jr (ranked 1912 p4p, 1576 weight class) and Eemeli Lampi (ranked 237 p4p, 202 weight class). Zdravko Dren Jr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zdravko Dren Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lampi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dren Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Eemeli Lampi has been cut.
Dren Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Lampi lands a nice looking body kick.
Dren Jr moves out of range as Lampi strikes.
The fighters circling - Lampi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dren Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lampi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lampi catches Dren Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Zdravko Dren Jr has been cut.
No joy there for Dren Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lampi looks to throw the jab but Dren Jr is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Lampi misses
and Lampi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lampi connects with a right hand. Dren Jr shakes it off.
Dren Jr drives through and clinches with Lampi against the cage.
Dren Jr takes a shot to the head.
Lampi throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lampi.
Dren Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Dren Jr lands an elbow just above Lampi 's eye.
Dren Jr lands an elbow inside that Lampi shrugs off.
Lampi lands a left hand.
Dren Jr lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Dren Jr breaks the clinch.
A shot to the body from Lampi misses
and Dren Jr counters with a series of strikes that sends Lampi to the canvas! Dren Jr follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Dren Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lampi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dren Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Lampi's legs - danger averted.
Dren Jr wants to control from the top but Lampi keeps moving.
Lampi looking for a guillotine here but Dren Jr defends easily.
Dren Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lampi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dren Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lampi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dren Jr is one step ahead there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dren Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lampi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dren Jr pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr wants to stand up but Lampi is controlling the position.
Lampi gets back to full guard.
Lampi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lampi looking for a guillotine here but Dren Jr defends easily.
Lampi is looking for a triangle but Dren Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Lampi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dren Jr defends well.
Dren Jr gets to his feet. Lampi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lampi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dren Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Lampi misses
and Dren Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lampi blocks a head kick by Dren Jr.
Lampi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lampi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dren Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Lampi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dren Jr misses with a head kick.
Lampi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Dren Jr tries to clinch but Lampi is having none of it.
Lampi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lampi flicks out a counter leg kick but Dren Jr steps away.
Dren Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eemeli Lampi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lampi scores with a nice head shot.
Lampi connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Dren Jr misses.
Dren Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lampi is trying to counter with his kicks.
A head kick by Dren Jr misses
and Lampi counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Dren Jr! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eemeli Lampi!
Eemeli Lampi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tico Tico (ranked 1023 p4p, 459 weight class) and Pho Hunna (ranked 77 p4p, 39 weight class). Tico kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico . On his way into the cage it seems that Tico Tico has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tico Tico seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class boxer
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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 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tico Tico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pho Hunna!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunna throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tico.
Hunna now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tico tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tico throws out a powerful jab.
Hunna misses with a hook to the body
and Tico counters with a stiff right hand.
Tico throws the left hand but Hunna avoids the punch easily.
And Hunna tries to counter it with a takedown but Tico pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hunna scores with a shot to the body.
Tico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunna is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tico with a body shot.
Tico attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunna staying out of range there.
Hunna misses with a wild body shot.
Tico tries to land a front kick but Hunna steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donk. Tico catches Hunna right on the button with a cross.
Tico throws a shot from downtown. Hunna moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico connects with a single shot there.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
Tico throws a lazy body kick
so Hunna counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tico wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hunna manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunna trying to control the pace.
Tico is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunna.
Hunna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tico does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunna stalling.
Tico is not content to let Hunna control the position.
Hunna prevents Tico from standing back up.
Hunna seems to be looking for submissions.
Hunna stalling.
Hunna is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico controlling the position for now.
Tico is not content to let Hunna control the position.
Tico wants to improve his position but Hunna is controlling well.
Tico trying to control from the bottom.
Hunna wants to pass the guard but Tico is defending well.
Hunna is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hunna is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tico!
Tico blocking the ground and pound.
Hunna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tico is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Hunna connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tico doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Hunna fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hunna wants to control the pace but Tico is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pho Hunna 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.
Tico swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Tico.
Tico scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hunna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tico moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tico fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tico dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunna. That did some damage!
Tico throws a jab when Hunna was well out of range.
Hunna feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico scores with a nice body kick.
Hunna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tico lands a nice shot that snaps Hunna's head back.
Hunna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunna counters with a right hand to the body.
Tico Tico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunna takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tico enables Hunna to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tico manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hunna looking to pass the guard.
Tico can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunna controls the pace.
Hunna is looking to pass into half guard but Tico pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tico is in guard.
Hunna has Tico pulled in close to control his posture.
Hunna looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunna, not yet.
Hunna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tico's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico keeping full guard, as Hunna tries to pass.
Hunna content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunna won't allow Tico to sweep him here.
Hunna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tico is keeping the position for now.
Hunna forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunna thows a huge punch but Tico dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico gets back to full guard.
Tico keeping moving, preventing Hunna from controlling successfully.
Hunna postures up in Tico's guard and throws a big left but Tico blocks it.
Hunna trying to control the position from guard on top but Tico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tico swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tico keeping moving, preventing Hunna from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hunna keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tico's head.
Hunna wants to control from the top but Tico keeps moving.
Pho Hunna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tico keeping moving, preventing Hunna from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, jab by Hunna - just one landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tico.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunna.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tico Tico will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hunna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunna is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tico avoids the body shot from Hunna.
Tico on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tico lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tico misses the body punch
and Hunna counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hunna.
Hunna is stalling in the full guard.
Hunna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunna trying to control but Tico is working from the bottom.
Tico has his hands on Hunna's head, controlling the position.
Tico keeping moving, preventing Hunna from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunna wants to pass the guard but Tico is keeping the position.
Hunna with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hunna is taking a breather. Tico 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.
Hunna is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunna wants to take a breather but Tico is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hunna throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hunna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hunna is working for a kimura but Tico is defending it quite comfortably.
Hunna wants to free his trapped foot but Tico is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hunna is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hunna tries to take Tico's back but instead Tico uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico wants to get back to full guard.
Hunna looks to land a strike but Tico avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hunna passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hunna is trying to get an arm triangle but Tico is defending well.
Hunna looking to control but instead Tico has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hunna is pressing down on Tico's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tico is holding on for now.
Well, if Hunna is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunna is looking to advance position but Tico won't allow it.
Hunna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tico is just riding it out for now. Hunna eventually gives up the hold.
Hunna is trying for a kimura here. Tico looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hunna wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pho Hunna!
Pho Hunna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Venegas (ranked 909 p4p, 865 weight class) and Paul Stahl (ranked 71 p4p, 67 weight class). Paul Stahl will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 24 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Venegas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Stahl!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stahl. Venegas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Venegas is looking for a counter combo.
Venegas feints and as Stahl raises his hands in defense, Venegas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Venegas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Venegas stopping the sweep attempt from Stahl.
Venegas landing with the ground and pound.
Venegas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stahl swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stahl keeping moving, preventing Venegas from controlling successfully.
Venegas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Venegas wants to control from the top but Stahl keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venegas wants to pass the guard but Stahl is keeping the position.
Stahl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Venegas is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Venegas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Venegas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stahl is looking for a sweep.
Stahl is not content to let Venegas control the position.
Venegas has an Americana. Stahl didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Venegas is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Venegas hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frankie Venegas !
After winning the bout, Frankie Venegas 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Macka Briggs (ranked 1121 p4p, 810 weight class) and Valentin Adamovic (ranked 140 p4p, 107 weight class). Briggs comes into the arena with Stepping Razor by Peter Tosh blaring out of the sound system. Macka Briggs had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macka Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valentin Adamovic!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamovic scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Adamovic.
Adamovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adamovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Briggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adamovic scrambles back to his feet.
Briggs gets tackled into the cage by Adamovic. Adamovic maintains the clinch.
Briggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Briggs takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Adamovic.
Adamovic cracks Briggs with a nice body shot.
Briggs can't find room to land a body shot as Adamovic controls the action.
Adamovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Briggs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Briggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adamovic's elbow.
Briggs 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.
Briggs lands an elbow inside that Adamovic shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adamovic connects with a single shot there.
Adamovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adamovic lands with a right hand.
Briggs tries to keep at a distance but Adamovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Adamovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adamovic throws a head punch that misses.
Adamovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Briggs.
Adamovic tightens his grip and picks Briggs up, before dumping him to the ground. Briggs manages to land in guard.
Adamovic passes into half guard.
Adamovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic trying to mount his opponent but Briggs defends it.
Briggs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Briggs tries to get out of the position.
Adamovic controlling the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs throws a lazy right hand but Adamovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valentin Adamovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Briggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adamovic lands a front kick.
Briggs moves in looking to clinch but Adamovic pushes him off.
Adamovic cracks Briggs with a good jab.
Decent striking displayed by Adamovic there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adamovic, as that shot connected.
Adamovic scores with a decent looking hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Briggs.
Adamovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Adamovic connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Briggs! He's out on his feet! Adamovic rushes in and drops Briggs with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Valentin Adamovic!
A very excited looking Valentin Adamovic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Zakharov (ranked 602 p4p, 915 weight class) and InSaen Chai (ranked 79 p4p, 121 weight class). InSaen Chai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonid Zakharov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, InSaen Chai!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Zakharov misses its target.
Zakharov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zakharov throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Zakharov blocks a jab.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Zakharov.
Zakharov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Zakharov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zakharov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Zakharov misses.
Zakharov takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
InSaen Chai 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.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zakharov walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Zakharov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zakharov throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Zakharov moves out of range of the strikes.
Zakharov misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai 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 Zakharov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zakharov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zakharov throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
 Zakharov is rocked!
Chai feints a jab and as Zakharov dips his head, Chai unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Zakharov right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Zakharov falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Chai smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). InSaen Chai!
InSaen Chai very nearly forgot to thank Champion Apparel 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mordor Mettovaara (ranked 359 p4p, 151 weight class) and James Crazyhorse (ranked 45 p4p, 24 weight class). Crazyhorse comes into a darkened arena with his song building. They Don’t Care About Us kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mordor Mettovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, James Crazyhorse!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crazyhorse lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crazyhorse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crazyhorse swats away the attempt to clinch by Mettovaara.
A punch combination from Mettovaara misses.
Crazyhorse lands a jab to Mettovaara's midsection.
Crazyhorse misses with a body shot.
Crazyhorse misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Mettovaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Crazyhorse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crazyhorse slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crazyhorse throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Crazyhorse. Beautiful body shot.
Crazyhorse throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mettovaara misses the target.
The fighters circling - Mettovaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mettovaara avoids the body shot from Crazyhorse.
Mettovaara misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crazyhorse. Mettovaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crazyhorse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mettovaara at a distance.
Crazyhorse is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mettovaara rather than just go for the knockout.
Crazyhorse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mettovaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crazyhorse misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Crazyhorse. That snapped Mettovaara's head back.
Crazyhorse throws a series of punches but Mettovaara moves out of range.
Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crazyhorse throws a sloppy head kick and Mettovaara moves out of range easily.
Crazyhorse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crazyhorse lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse throws the kick towards the body but Mettovaara avoids it.
Crazyhorse throws a hook but Mettovaara avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Mettovaara misses the target.
Crazyhorse lands with an uppercut that bounces Mettovaara off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crazyhorse misses the shot to the body.
Mettovaara thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mettovaara tries to close the distance and clinch but Crazyhorse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crazyhorse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mettovaara.
Crazyhorse delivers a nice body kick.
Mettovaara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crazyhorse ducks under a wild hook from Mettovaara.
Crazyhorse misses with a hook to the body
and Mettovaara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mettovaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crazyhorse.
Mettovaara lands with an uppercut that bounces Crazyhorse off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Crazyhorse.
We've been told by Mettovaara's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
James Crazyhorse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crazyhorse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mettovaara manages to avoid it.
Mettovaara misses with a combination
enabling Crazyhorse to counter with a crisp jab.
Crazyhorse checks a leg kick.
Crazyhorse works Mettovaara's body with a nice hook.
Mettovaara throws a shot to the body.
Crazyhorse lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mettovaara will feel that in the morning.
Mettovaara blocks the body kick.
Crazyhorse throws a sloppy head kick and Mettovaara moves out of range easily.
Mettovaara moves out of range of the strikes.
Mettovaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crazyhorse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crazyhorse lands a right hook to the body.
Mettovaara rushes Crazyhorse and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mettovaara digs a right hand underneath Crazyhorse's ribcage. Crazyhorse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Crazyhorse.
A head punch on the inside from Mettovaara fails to land.
Crazyhorse is trying to pull guard but Mettovaara turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Crazyhorse struggles to land a body shot inside as Mettovaara controls his hands.
Mettovaara tries a body shot but Crazyhorse blocks it.
Crazyhorse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mettovaara.
Mettovaara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crazyhorse prevents a body shot from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara throws a punch but it's blocked by Crazyhorse.
Mettovaara working aggressively here.
Mettovaara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Crazyhorse dominated that round.
That's time! Mettovaara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mettovaara avoids the body shot from Crazyhorse.
As Crazyhorse looks to move away, Mettovaara throws a big counter combo but Crazyhorse just gets out of the way.
Crazyhorse throws out a leg kick but Mettovaara moves out of range and Crazyhorse only half commits.
Crazyhorse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mettovaara has time to react.
Crazyhorse tries to move into range but Mettovaara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like James Crazyhorse has been cut.
The fighters circling - Crazyhorse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mettovaara rushes Crazyhorse and presses him up against the cage.
Mettovaara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mettovaara.
Mettovaara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crazyhorse prevents a body shot from Mettovaara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazyhorse lands a left hand.
Crazyhorse prevents a body shot from Mettovaara.
A left hand lands to the body for Crazyhorse.
Mettovaara lands with a light punch inside.
Mettovaara working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crazyhorse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mettovaara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crazyhorse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crazyhorse lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse tries to pull guard but Mettovaara won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crazyhorse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crazyhorse is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mettovaara to keep the fight standing.
Mettovaara lands a body shot.
Crazyhorse blocks a body shot from Mettovaara.
A right handed body shot lands from Crazyhorse.
Mettovaara swings wildly with an uppercut but Crazyhorse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mettovaara blocks a body shot from Crazyhorse.
Nice body punch from Mettovaara - that landed with a thud.
Mettovaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crazyhorse's elbow.
Mettovaara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crazyhorse backwards.
Mettovaara tries a body shot but Crazyhorse blocks it.
Crazyhorse gets control of Mettovaara's arms and successfully pulls guard. Crazyhorse will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse wants to control but Mettovaara passes easily into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crazyhorse trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mettovaara controlling his opponent.
Crazyhorse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crazyhorse is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mettovaara wants to control the pace but Crazyhorse is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crazyhorse tries to lock up and control but Mettovaara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mettovaara trying to control but Crazyhorse is having none of it.
Crazyhorse tries to improve his position but instead Mettovaara has taken his back!
Mettovaara is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Crazyhorse knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Crazyhorse for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mettovaara is hanging on to Crazyhorse's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara has good solid back control here.
Crazyhorse is really stuck here.
Crazyhorse trying to control the action but Mettovaara just sinks the hooks in.
Mettovaara is hanging on to Crazyhorse's back as he tries to escape.
Crazyhorse trying to control but not successfully.
Mettovaara tries to get the hooks in deep but Crazyhorse pushed the leg off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordor Mettovaara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Crazyhorse's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Crazyhorse misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crazyhorse checks a leg kick.
Crazyhorse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mettovaara doesn't seem bothered though.
Crazyhorse just misses with a punch to the body.
As Crazyhorse looks to move away, Mettovaara throws a big counter combo but Crazyhorse just gets out of the way.
Crazyhorse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mettovaara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crazyhorse.
A combination from Mettovaara does no damage.
Crazyhorse now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mettovaara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crazyhorse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Mettovaara tenderised Crazyhorse's leg. Crazyhorse is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crazyhorse misses with a hook. Mettovaara ducked under it nicely.
Mettovaara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crazyhorse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mettovaara has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Crazyhorse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Crazyhorse.
A low kick from Crazyhorse misses
and Mettovaara counters with a straight right hand.
Mettovaara lands a two punch combo.
Crazyhorse lands a really nice looking cross but Mettovaara seems unphased.
A shot to the liver by Crazyhorse. Beautiful body shot.
Crazyhorse misses with a head kick.
Mettovaara throwing a counter right hand but Crazyhorse manages to avoid it.
Crazyhorse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mettovaara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crazyhorse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crazyhorse lands a jab.
Mettovaara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse looks to throw the jab but Mettovaara is out of range.
Mettovaara takes the fight into the clinch.
Mettovaara lands a nice uppercut.
Crazyhorse fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short body shot lands from Mettovaara as the two fighters clinch.
Crazyhorse is trying to pull guard but Mettovaara has him pressed against the cage.
Crazyhorse blocking some punches.
Crazyhorse throws a head punch that misses.
Mettovaara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crazyhorse misses with a punch on the inside.
Mettovaara swings wildly with an uppercut but Crazyhorse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crazyhorse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crazyhorse fails to pull guard.
Mordor Mettovaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Crazyhorse.
Mettovaara managing to block the knees to the body from Crazyhorse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crazyhorse.
Mordor Mettovaara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crazyhorse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mettovaara gets through Crazyhorse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mettovaara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Crazyhorse fails to land.
Mettovaara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crazyhorse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mettovaara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mettovaara throws a punch but it's blocked by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mettovaara smiles and moves away.
Crazyhorse looks to score with a jab to the body but Mettovaara is just out of range.
Crazyhorse throws a hook but Mettovaara blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Mettovaara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mettovaara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crazyhorse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Mettovaara.
Crazyhorse is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Mettovaara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crazyhorse is still on wobbly legs! Can Mettovaara finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara has Crazyhorse pressed against the cage. Crazyhorse drops his hands and Mettovaara takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Crazyhorse tumbling to the canvas! Mettovaara rains down with more punches but Crazyhorse was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Mettovaara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mordor Mettovaara!
Mordor Mettovaara 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vunipola Veainu (ranked 32 p4p, 195 weight class) and Bento Barboza (ranked 4 p4p, 25 weight class). Barboza comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Angel Of Death kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
KO power |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vunipola Veainu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bento Barboza!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Barboza tries to clinch up.
Veainu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barboza 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.
Barboza wants to clinch but Veainu slips to the side
and Veainu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barboza closes the distance and pushes Veainu back into the cage.
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
Barboza blocking some punches.
I was talking to Veainu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veainu tries to throw a body punch but Barboza avoids it by throwing Veainu back against the cage.
Barboza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Veainu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veainu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu prevents a body shot from Barboza.
Veainu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barboza tries to work over Veainu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza tries to throw a body punch but Veainu avoids it by throwing Barboza back against the cage.
A short right from Veainu on the inside.
Barboza misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Veainu.
Barboza lands a body punch.
Barboza struggles to land a body shot inside as Veainu controls his hands.
Veainu misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Veainu.
Barboza looks winded!
Barboza misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Veainu.
Barboza prevents a body shot from Veainu.
Veainu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barboza.
Veainu lands a shoulder strike.
Veainu lands a body punch.
Veainu tries to work over Barboza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veainu tries a body shot but Barboza blocks it.
Veainu gets through Barboza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Veainu lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veainu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barboza backwards.
Barboza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Veainu lands a shoulder strike.
Veainu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barboza's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Veainu.
A short right from Veainu on the inside.
Veainu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Veainu works on Barboza's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Veainu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Veainu.
A short uppercut from Veainu.
Barboza takes a shot to the head.
Veainu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Veainu.
A short uppercut from Veainu.
A shot in the inside from Veainu.
Veainu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veainu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barboza takes a shot to the head.
Veainu drops Barboza onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Barboza is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Barboza is rocked!
Veainu throws a big uppercut that drops Barboza! More strikes from Veainu and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Barboza lies dazed against the cage as Veainu celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vunipola Veainu!
Vunipola Veainu retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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