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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Libor Lunak (ranked 1416 p4p, 2879 weight class) and Jacques Pierre (ranked 180 p4p, 324 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jacques Pierre was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Libor Lunak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Pierre !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lunak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierre .
Pierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lunak.
A jab from Lunak finds it's way through Pierre 's defenses.
Lunak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A solid body kick from Lunak.
No joy there for Pierre , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lunak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lunak dips to his left and cracks Pierre with an uppercut!
 It looks like Jacques Pierre has been cut.
Lunak ducks right into an uppercut from Pierre .
 It looks like Libor Lunak has been cut.
Pierre looks to throw the jab but Lunak is out of range.
Pierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lunak.
Lunak thuds his right hand into Pierre 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pierre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lunak.
Pierre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lunak takes a swing at Pierre 's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lunak scores with a jab to the head.
Pierre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lunak counters by moving into the clinch.
Pierre is trying to push Lunak away but Lunak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lunak drops Pierre with a big knee straight up the middle! Pierre is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lunak finds it's way round the side to connect with Pierre 's head.
That has opened up Jacques Pierre 's cut even more.
Lunak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
 Pierre is rocked!
Lunak is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lunak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pierre is still on wobbly legs! Can Lunak finish him?
Pierre looks winded!
Lunak drops Pierre with a big left hand! Pierre is injured, injured bad! Lunak jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Libor Lunak!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronan Darongo (ranked 1954 p4p, 1307 weight class) and Mabrouk Al Qirbi (ranked 238 p4p, 169 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Darongo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chaos And Destruction. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronan Darongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mabrouk Al Qirbi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darongo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Qirbi.
Al Qirbi throws the left hand but Darongo avoids the punch easily.
Al Qirbi swinging wildly here.
Darongo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Darongo. Al Qirbi shrugs it off though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Qirbi. Darongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darongo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Darongo.
Darongo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Darongo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Darongo scores with a kick to the body.
Darongo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Qirbi.
Darongo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Al Qirbi will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darongo ducks under a wild hook from Al Qirbi.
Darongo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darongo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darongo misses with a body shot.
Al Qirbi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Darongo finds it's target.
Darongo cracks Al Qirbi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Darongo scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Darongo!
Darongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Qirbi moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Qirbi. Darongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Qirbi just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Darongo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Al Qirbi doesn't seem phased though.
Ronan Darongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Qirbi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Al Qirbi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Al Qirbi swings for the body but Darongo moves out of range.
Darongo lands a really nice looking cross but Al Qirbi seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Qirbi moves forwards but Darongo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Darongo lands a two punch combo.
Nice straight punches there by Darongo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darongo.
A jab from Darongo does it's job there.
Darongo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darongo lands a jab to the nose.
Darongo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darongo ducks under a wild hook from Al Qirbi.
Al Qirbi just misses with a punch to the body.
Darongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al Qirbi throws a right hand that misses
and Darongo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Darongo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Al Qirbi has time to react.
Darongo throws a head kick that misses.
Darongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Qirbi moves away.
Darongo lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Qirbi off the cage and back into range.
Al Qirbi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Darongo rather than just go for the knockout.
Al Qirbi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Darongo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Al Qirbi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darongo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Al Qirbi slips under a jab.
Darongo looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Qirbi is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darongo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Al Qirbi misses with a straight left.
Darongo dodges the punch combination from Al Qirbi.
Darongo with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Darongo. Those never looked like landing.
Al Qirbi misses with a wild body shot.
Al Qirbi throws a shot from downtown. Darongo moves away and avoids it.
Al Qirbi throws a lazy right hand but Darongo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darongo lands with a straight right. Al Qirbi didn't see that one coming.
Darongo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Qirbi.
Darongo slips under a jab from Al Qirbi.
Darongo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Darongo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Al Qirbi.
Al Qirbi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darongo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darongo misses with a right hand
and Al Qirbi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darongo connects with a leg kick.
Al Qirbi lands a nice looking body shot.
Darongo is looking to slow Al Qirbi down with leg kicks.
Al Qirbi throws a body punch but Darongo moves out of range.
Al Qirbi moves out of range of the leg kick from Darongo.
Al Qirbi looks to land a right hand but Darongo moved out of range.
Al Qirbi loads up on a big right hand but Darongo slips the punch.
Darongo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al Qirbi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good exchange - Darongo coming out on top.
Al Qirbi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darongo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Qirbi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darongo moves out of range as Al Qirbi strikes.
Darongo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Darongo.
Darongo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Qirbi at a distance.
Darongo with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Darongo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Darongo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Al Qirbi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Darongo avoids the body shot from Al Qirbi.
Darongo misses with a wild combination.
Al Qirbi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darongo moves out of range of the strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Al Qirbi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Darongo has got the better of the exchanges.
Darongo blocks a jab.
Darongo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Al Qirbi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Darongo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Qirbi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darongo moves away.
Darongo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Darongo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Qirbi can do to turn this around?
Darongo scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Qirbi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Darongo.
Darongo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Darongo blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Qirbi throws a jab but it's blocked by Darongo.
A left lands for Darongo.
Darongo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darongo's corner calls for a 1-2. Darongo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ronan Darongo is winning the standup battle so far.
Darongo keeps Al Qirbi at a distance using the push kick.
Darongo scores with a kick to the body.
Al Qirbi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darongo.
Nice shot by Darongo.
A head kick misses from Darongo.
Darongo takes one to the side of the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Darongo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darongo's corner calls for a 1-2. Darongo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Darongo.
Darongo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Darongo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darongo scores with a leg kick.
Al Qirbi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darongo ducks under a wild hook from Al Qirbi.
Darongo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darongo slips under a jab from Al Qirbi.
Darongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That kick from Darongo tenderised Al Qirbi's leg. Al Qirbi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Darongo.
Darongo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darongo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Al Qirbi has time to react.
Al Qirbi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Darongo.
Darongo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Darongo connects with a right hand. Al Qirbi shakes it off.
Darongo connects with a body shot.
Al Qirbi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Qirbi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Darongo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Al Qirbi scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Al Qirbi misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Qirbi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Darongo lands a head kick. Al Qirbi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Al Qirbi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Al Qirbi throws a looping overhand right but Darongo ducks down to avoid it.
Darongo throws a body punch but Al Qirbi moves out of range.
Darongo throws a head kick that misses.
Al Qirbi throws out a counter right but Darongo avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Al Qirbi misses.
Al Qirbi throws a jab but it's blocked by Darongo.
Darongo throwing a counter right hand but Al Qirbi manages to avoid it.
Darongo digs a good hook to Al Qirbi's body.
Al Qirbi misses with a straight right.
Al Qirbi misses the shot to the body.
Darongo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darongo moves away from the strike by Al Qirbi.
Al Qirbi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darongo moves away from the strike by Al Qirbi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Qirbi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darongo.
Al Qirbi missing with a left hand there. Darongo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darongo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Qirbi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darongo.
Al Qirbi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Darongo.
Darongo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darongo takes a swing at Al Qirbi's ribcage but misses.
Al Qirbi throws a big shot that misses.
Al Qirbi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al Qirbi misses with an uppercut. Darongo saw that one coming.
Al Qirbi misses with a hook. Darongo ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darongo.
Darongo with a nice calf kick.
Al Qirbi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darongo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Qirbi misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Al Qirbi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mabrouk Al Qirbi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darongo cracks Al Qirbi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Al Qirbi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darongo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darongo lands an overhand right.
Darongo tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Al Qirbi misses.
Al Qirbi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Al Qirbi misses with a straight left.
Darongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darongo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Qirbi.
Darongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Darongo.
Darongo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darongo scores with a leg kick.
Darongo ducks under a wild hook from Al Qirbi.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Darongo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darongo dips to his left and cracks Al Qirbi with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darongo scores with a kick to the body.
Darongo throws a leg kick which misses Al Qirbi's front leg but catches the back leg as Al Qirbi tries to avoid it.
Darongo scores with a decent looking hook.
Darongo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Al Qirbi walks into a straight right hand from Darongo.
Al Qirbi blocks a head kick by Darongo.
The fighters circling - Al Qirbi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Qirbi looks to score with a jab to the body but Darongo is just out of range.
Darongo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Darongo.
Darongo scoring well with a low kick there.
Darongo fakes the leg kick and cracks Al Qirbi in the body.
Darongo scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Qirbi misses with a hook. Darongo ducked under it nicely.
Darongo feints a jab promting Al Qirbi to slip. Darongo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Al Qirbi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Darongo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Qirbi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darongo tried to counter with a leg kick but Al Qirbi avoided it.
Darongo throws a low kick but Al Qirbi avoids it.
A nice side step and Al Qirbi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Darongo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Qirbi at a distance.
Al Qirbi just misses with a punch to the body.
Darongo throws a head kick that misses.
Al Qirbi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Darongo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Darongo.
Darongo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Al Qirbi avoids the head kick by Darongo.
Al Qirbi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Darongo connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the body from Al Qirbi misses
and Darongo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darongo defending well as Al Qirbi loads up on a big left hand.
Darongo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qirbi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Darongo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darongo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Qirbi.
Al Qirbi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Darongo staying out of range there.
Darongo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Darongo.
Al Qirbi looks to land a right hand but Darongo moved out of range.
Al Qirbi missing with a left hand there. Darongo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darongo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Darongo.
Darongo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Al Qirbi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Qirbi throws a lazy right hand but Darongo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Qirbi throws an overhand right that lands on Darongo's shoulder, as Darongo tries to avoid the shot.
Al Qirbi misses with a combination
and Darongo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Al Qirbi's knee momentarily.
Al Qirbi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darongo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Al Qirbi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Qirbi throws a shot from downtown. Darongo moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Darongo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Qirbi avoids the head kick by Darongo.
Darongo slips a straight right by Al Qirbi.
Darongo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Qirbi.
A solid body kick from Darongo.
Darongo lands a nice shot that snaps Al Qirbi's head back.
Darongo digs a good body shot into Al Qirbi's ribs.
Al Qirbi misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Al Qirbi's sensitive parts.
Darongo misses with a head kick.
Al Qirbi misses with a left hand
and Darongo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Darongo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronan Darongo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Darongo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronan Darongo!
During a confident post fight interview, Ronan Darongo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Thomas (ranked 1271 p4p, 1433 weight class) and Scott Thompson (ranked 164 p4p, 181 weight class). Thompson has chosen Redneck Summer - Ben Hudson as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Thomas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas . No joy for Thompson on that attempt.
Thomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomas throws a leg kick that misses.
Thomas lands a glancing blow to the side of Thompson's head.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson scores with a head kick.
It looks like Derrick Thomas has been cut.
Thompson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson content to control rather than advance.
Thompson is looking to advance position but Thomas won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thomas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Thompson lands with a cross.
Nice body punch from Thomas .
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thompson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thompson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Derrick Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Thompson.
Thomas leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Scott Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into Thomas 's guard.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thompson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thomas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thompson has Thomas in his guard.
Thompson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Thompson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Derrick Thomas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derrick Thomas 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas .
Thompson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thompson connects with a looping right hand.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas walks into a straight right hand from Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas misses with a body punch
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thomas won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas is trying to escape the position but Thompson is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looks up at the clock and then as Thomas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thompson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Thomas is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Thompson working the head with strikes.
Thompson lands some shots froms side control.
Thompson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thomas is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Thompson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thompson lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands an elbow.
Thompson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Thomas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Thompson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet here but Thompson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Thomas 's back.
Thompson struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson missing with strikes from the back.
Thompson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Thompson is persistently looking for the submission but Thomas is defending it well.
Thompson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Thompson working for the choke.
Thomas finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Thomas is on top in guard.
Thompson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thomas 's guard.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derrick Thomas 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Thomas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thompson.
It looks like Scott Thompson has been cut.
Thompson blocks a low kick nicely.
Thompson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thomas 's half guard.
Thomas pushes Thompson off looking to stand but Thompson dives back in and keeps control.
Thomas is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Thomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
Thompson throwing shots but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas 's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheers as Thompson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thomas doesn't seem phased though.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Thompson shoots in.
A quick step to the side and Thomas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Derrick Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Thompson.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1-2. Thompson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thompson cracks Thomas with an open hand slap.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Thomas misses with a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thomas pushes Thompson off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson works over Thomas 's head and body with a nice combination.
Thomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thompson slips a straight right by Thomas .
And Thompson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thompson darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Thompson into the cage.
Thomas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas jabs at Thompson's body.
Nice shot lands for Thomas .
Thomas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
Derrick Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas dips to his left and cracks Thompson with an uppercut!
Thomas tries to land a leg kick but Thompson saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas sizes up Thompson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but Thompson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomas to the ground. Thomas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas clobbers Thompson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Thompson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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!
Thomas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thompson's head.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
As Thompson backs away, Thomas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thomas 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Derrick Thomas !
A very excited looking Derrick Thomas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between August Thibodeaux (ranked 660 p4p, 770 weight class) and Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski (ranked 79 p4p, 94 weight class). Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Meet Fran. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a jab.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a head kick.
Thibodeaux lands a nice looking body shot.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the side of Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's head but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Thibodeaux's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thibodeaux throws a low kick but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range easily.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thibodeaux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski circles away quickly and effectively.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves away.
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the head.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski forces Thibodeaux back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski keeps control of Thibodeaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a looping right hand.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thibodeaux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux throws a big shot that misses.
Thibodeaux lands the left hand.
Thibodeaux lands a jab to Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's midsection.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is just out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thibodeaux throws a series of punches but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a low kick, looking for Thibodeaux's leg but Thibodeaux calmly moves out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski digs a good hook to Thibodeaux's body.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's shoulder, as Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to avoid the shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with the combination.
Thibodeaux throws a big counter combination but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thibodeaux has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thibodeaux fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy right hand but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thibodeaux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thibodeaux swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thibodeaux attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thibodeaux to score with a decent uppercut.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws out a leg kick but Thibodeaux moves out of range and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski only half commits.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thibodeaux's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries a head kick but it misses.
Thibodeaux seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice body kick from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thibodeaux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves into range and clinches up with Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Thibodeaux lands with a right to the head.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thibodeaux is defending well for now.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thibodeaux is pushing Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thibodeaux is trying to break the clinch but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is controlling him.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski working aggressively here.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch.
Thibodeaux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves into the clinch.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Thibodeaux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thibodeaux avoiding damage as Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws knees to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is just out of range.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux connects with a solid leg kick.
Thibodeaux throws a big shot that misses.
Thibodeaux motions for Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski to come forward. Thibodeaux throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a leg kick but Thibodeaux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thibodeaux thinks about countering with a body kick.
Thibodeaux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a straight right.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
August Thibodeaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a hook but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a chopping leg kick but Thibodeaux manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a wild body kick that Thibodeaux sees coming a mile off.
Thibodeaux tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thibodeaux throws a series of punches but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range.
Thibodeaux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A lazy left from Thibodeaux finds it's target.
Good shot there by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy body shot
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thibodeaux throws the left hand but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids the punch easily.
Thibodeaux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses its target.
Thibodeaux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
August Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux misses with a low kick.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux missing with a left hand there. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws the left hand but Thibodeaux avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
Thibodeaux stuns Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Thibodeaux scores with a four punch combination!
Thibodeaux is looking to wear down Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski has closed the distance and engaged Thibodeaux in a clinch.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands with a right to the head.
Thibodeaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Thibodeaux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski clinches up against the cage.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski blocks a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thibodeaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski has Thibodeaux pressed against the cage, preventing Thibodeaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thibodeaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's elbow.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thibodeaux managing to block the knees to the body from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thibodeaux is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a left hand.
Thibodeaux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux moves away and avoids it.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thibodeaux misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thibodeaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thibodeaux misses with a leg kick
letting Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski counter with a right hand.
Thibodeaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a looping overhand right but Thibodeaux ducks down to avoid it.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thibodeaux's hands.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thibodeaux.
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 August Thibodeaux will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski looks to throw the jab but Thibodeaux is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski ducked under it nicely.
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a jab-cross combination.
Thibodeaux misses with a low kick as Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski jumps back.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux scores with a spinning back kick!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski darts in and clinches Thibodeaux up against the cage.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux taking a breather.
Thibodeaux has Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski pressed against the cage.
Thibodeaux misses with a body punch.
Thibodeaux is trying to maintain a safe position but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski gets an underhook and turns Thibodeaux into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a head punch that misses.
Thibodeaux taking a breather.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thibodeaux avoids it.
Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux misses with a low kick as Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski jumps back.
Thibodeaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Thibodeaux checks a low kick from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski slips a jab and a cross from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a hook but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Thibodeaux displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's ribcage but misses.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with an inside leg kick.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws out a counter right but Thibodeaux avoids it with no problem.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski checks a low kick from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux sets himself, and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski steps forward looking for the clinch! Thibodeaux avoids it this time.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves away.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the leg kick from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a nice strike.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range.
Jab from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a crisp jab.
Thibodeaux jabs at Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux throws a low kick but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range easily.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski digs a good hook to Thibodeaux's body.
Thibodeaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thibodeaux feints a jab promting Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski to slip. Thibodeaux then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a leg kick but Thibodeaux checks it.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a leg kick which misses Thibodeaux's front leg but catches the back leg as Thibodeaux tries to avoid it.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thibodeaux.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski!
A relieved looking Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Jurassic Predator X (ranked 570 p4p, 650 weight class) and James Spencer (ranked 69 p4p, 78 weight class). James Spencer 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Jurassic Predator X!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Predator X misses with a few strikes there.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Predator X on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Predator X throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spencer's head.
Predator X thuds a left hand into Spencer's body.
Predator X misses with a right hand
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like The Jurassic Predator X has been cut.
Spencer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spencer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spencer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spencer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spencer 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.
Predator X takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Predator X throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Predator X with a body shot.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Spencer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Predator X tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Predator X avoids it with no problem.
Predator X throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Predator X misses with a combination
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Predator X misses with a wild combination.
Predator X buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Predator X lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've been told by Predator X's head coaches at Blood and Iron Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Predator X throws a leg kick that misses.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Predator X with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Predator X throws out a leg kick but Spencer moves out of range and Predator X only half commits.
Predator X has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spencer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Predator X throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Predator X takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer avoids the head kick by Predator X.
Predator X misses with a straight right.
Predator X misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Predator X.
Predator X throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spencer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Predator X swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spencer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Predator X throws a low kick but Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Predator X with a body shot.
Predator X throws a hook but Spencer blocks it.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spencer misses with a body kick.
Predator X misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Predator X clobbers Spencer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spencer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Predator X.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Predator X avoids it with no problem.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Predator X connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Predator X ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Predator X was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Predator X with the inside leg kick.
The Jurassic Predator X seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Predator X. Beautiful body shot.
Predator X misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spencer scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer lands with a shot to the body.
Spencer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Predator X attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Predator X.
An attempted straight right counter from Predator X misses the target.
Predator X misses with the combination.
Spencer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Predator X.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Jurassic Predator X dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Jurassic Predator X's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Predator X swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Predator X displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
Predator X misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
Predator X avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Predator X looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good exchange - Predator X coming out on top.
Predator X tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Predator X throws a series of punches but Spencer avoids them all with ease.
Predator X misses the shot to the body.
Predator X misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Predator X misses with the combination.
Predator X throws a poor cross that misses
and Spencer counters with an outside leg kick.
The Jurassic Predator X is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Predator X walks into a straight right hand from Spencer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Predator X ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Predator X is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
Spencer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spencer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Predator X. Those never looked like landing.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A bone on bone clash there as Spencer blocks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Spencer.
Predator X misses with a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a nice right hand that sends Predator X toppling to the canvas! Predator X scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Spencer finish him?!
 Predator X is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Predator X there.
Oh Predator X is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spencer lands with a nice body kick.
Predator X seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spencer lands a nice hook to Predator X's body. Predator X takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spencer closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Predator X! Spencer dives in looking to finish! Predator X is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Spencer!
As James Spencer got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Hope he’s alright- his skull 💀 cracked like a wee egg .'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 448 p4p, 825 weight class) and Ibasour Sershurrapal (ranked 38 p4p, 67 weight class). Sershurrapal is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smoking Snakes. Ibasour Sershurrapal 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ibasour Sershurrapal!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sershurrapal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Egyptian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sershurrapal wants to clinch up but Egyptian keeps it at a distance.
Sershurrapal takes one to the chin there.
Sershurrapal walks into a jab.
Egyptian has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sershurrapal rushes Egyptian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sershurrapal wants a takedown but no success here.
A short body shot lands from Egyptian as the two fighters clinch.
Egyptian drags the fight down to the ground.
Egyptian has his foot on Sershurrapal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sershurrapal works his way back into a safe position though.
Sershurrapal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sershurrapal won't allow Egyptian to sweep him here.
Sershurrapal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Egyptian working for a triangle but Sershurrapal defends it easily.
Egyptian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sershurrapal is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sershurrapal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sershurrapal is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Egyptian has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sershurrapal is looking to defend but Egyptian has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sershurrapal! Egyptian pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sershurrapal taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ishmael Egyptian!
After winning the bout, Ishmael Egyptian 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ante Petric (ranked 1283 p4p, 653 weight class) and JD Drake (ranked 166 p4p, 85 weight class). Drake has chosen Born in the USA by - Bruce Springstein as his entrance music. JD Drake 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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ante Petric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JD Drake!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake throws a hook but Petric blocks it.
Petric comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drake lands a left and a right that send Petric crashing to the mat, dazed. Drake thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Ante Petric has been cut.
Petric lands a really nice looking cross but Drake seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Drake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petric ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drake misses with a double jab.
A big left from Petric misses.
Petric loads up on a big right hand but Drake slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Drake.
Petric throws a shot from downtown. Drake moves away and avoids it.
Drake 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Drake misses the target.
Petric lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Petric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petric throws a lazy right hand but Drake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Drake misses.
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Petric.
Drake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petric throws a lazy right hand but Drake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Petric lands.
Drake looks to land a combination but Petric avoids it well.
Petric steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Petric throws a looping overhand right but Drake ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws the left hand but Petric avoids the punch easily.
Petric throws a hook to the side of Drake's head but Drake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Petric.
Drake swinging wildly here.
Drake blocks a jab.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Petric.
A slow jab from Drake misses its intended target.
Drake cracks Petric with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Petric definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Petric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drake.
Petric connects with a crisp jab.
Petric staying out of range there.
Petric throws the left hand but Drake avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Petric.
Petric keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petric is looking to counter punch.
Drake slips a straight right by Petric.
Petric keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petric scores with a hook to the body. Drake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Petric bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petric bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drake's head backwards.
Drake misses with a series of wild punches.
Petric is looking to counter punch.
Drake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petric uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Drake needs to keep his hands up - Petric had a free shot at his head there.
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Petric.
Petric is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Petric throws a shot from downtown. Drake moves away and avoids it.
Petric smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Drake cracks Petric with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petric jabs Drake to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Drake.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drake slips under a jab.
Petric staying out of range there.
Drake's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petric under the eye.
Petric is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Drake missing with a left hand there. Petric was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petric swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drake connects with a right hand. Petric shakes it off.
Ante Petric's cut is getting worse.
Petric scores with a shot to the body.
Drake slips a straight right by Petric.
Drake is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petric with a body shot.
Petric closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petric tests Drake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petric connects with a body shot.
Petric bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Petric misses.
Drake misses with an uppercut. Petric saw that one coming.
Drake throws a body shot but no joy.
Drake throws a big shot that misses.
Petric takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Petric throws a lazy right hand but Drake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petric misses with a looping right.
Drake misses the jab.
Petric swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drake.
Petric scores with a sloppy right hand. Drake should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Drake misses.
Drake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Petric does it's job there.
Petric lands a slapping body shot.
Petric jabs Drake to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petric gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A right-left combo lands from Drake.
No joy there for Drake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petric blocks a jab.
Petric doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petric misses the jab.
It seemed like Drake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drake slips under a jab from Petric.
Drake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A combination from Drake does no damage.
Drake lands a jab.
Ante Petric's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A telegraphed right hand from Drake misses the target.
Drake gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petric.
A cross from Petric lands.
A punch combination from Drake misses.
Petric throws the left hand but Drake avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petric connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drake's hands.
Petric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drake throws out the jab.
Drake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petric.
Petric is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petric stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ante Petric will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ante Petric'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.
Petric slips a straight right by Drake.
Drake misses with an uppercut.
Drake on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petric scores with a jab to the head.
Drake throws an overhand right that lands on Petric's shoulder, as Petric tries to avoid the shot.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Drake.
Petric uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Petric misses with a body shot.
Drake paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Petric. That snapped Drake's head back.
Petric connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drake. Drake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Drake misses with a double jab.
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!
Petric throws a hook to the side of Drake's head but Drake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petric throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petric scores with a jab.
Petric with a nice cross.
A lazy left from Petric finds it's target.
Drake slips under a jab from Petric.
Drake misses with a hook. Petric ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Petric wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petric throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drake on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petric throws a hook but Drake avoids it easily.
Petric lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
JD Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petric defending well as Drake loads up on a big left hand.
Petric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Petric.
Petric is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drake.
Drake swings for the body but Petric moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Petric misses the target.
Petric bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Petric looks to land a right hand but Drake moved out of range.
Drake slips a jab from Petric.
The crowd cheers as Petric lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drake doesn't seem phased though.
Jab by Petric.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petric connects with a body shot.
Petric misses with a looping right.
Drake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petric misses with a hook.
A big left from Drake misses.
Drake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petric circles away quickly and effectively.
Ante Petric is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drake blocks a jab.
Drake throws a hook to the side of Petric's head but Petric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petric lands a slapping body shot.
Petric avoids the body shot from Drake.
Drake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petric cracks Drake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petric. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake throws a big shot that misses.
Drake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drake scores with the left hand. Petric knows he should have avoided that one.
Drake misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Petric.
Petric scores with the left hand. Drake knows he should have avoided that one.
Petric connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Petric lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drake swinging wildly here.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Drake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Drake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petric.
Petric scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petric throws a hook but Drake avoids it easily.
Drake is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petric with a body shot.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Petric scores with the left hand. Drake knows he should have avoided that one.
Petric connects with a right hand. Drake shakes it off.
Petric lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Petric moves out of range of the strikes.
Drake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Petric connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Drake might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Petric has got the better of the exchanges.
Petric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drake.
Drake loads up on a big right hand but Petric slips the punch.
Drake misses with the combination.
Petric scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petric works Drake's body with a nice hook.
Drake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petric throws out the jab.
Petric lands a nice hook to Drake's body. Drake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with the combination.
Petric misses with a looping right.
Drake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petric lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drake at a distance.
Drake misses with a straight right.
Petric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Petric scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petric scores with a shot to the body.
Drake takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drake looks to land a left hand but Petric moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Drake. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Petric misses the target.
A jab from Petric finds it's way through Drake's defenses.
Drake throws a shot from downtown. Petric moves away and avoids it.
Petric lands with a hook. Drake tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petric connects with the punch.
Petric scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petric connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drake. Drake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Petric connects with a looping right hand.
Petric lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ante Petric dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ante Petric's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Petric connects with a nice looking jab.
Petric thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petric throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petric misses with a straight right.
Drake throws a hook to the side of Petric's head but Petric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petric misses with a hook.
Petric with a nice cross.
Petric clobbers Drake with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petric cracks Drake with an open hand slap.
Petric connects with a body shot that sends Drake's belly button to the back.
Drake blocks a jab.
Petric throws a jab when Drake was well out of range.
Drake takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petric lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake scores with a jab.
Drake doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petric slips under a jab.
Drake misses with a few strikes there.
Drake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Petric.
Drake unleashes a big counter combination but Petric bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petric.
A jab from Petric finds it's way through Drake's defenses.
Drake misses with a few strikes there.
Petric looks to land a right hand but Drake moved out of range.
A jab from Drake misses.
Petric was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petric misses with an uppercut.
Drake misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Petric.
Drake walks into a straight right hand from Petric.
Drake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petric lands with a good body shot.
Petric jabs at Drake's body.
Drake defending well as Petric loads up on a big left hand.
Petric misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Drake 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drake throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Drake. Those never looked like landing.
Petric with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drake to score with a decent uppercut.
Petric scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
JD Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petric scores with a nice head shot.
Good exchange - Drake coming out on top.
Drake takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drake staying out of range there.
Drake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Petric lands a really nice looking cross but Drake seems unphased.
Petric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drake.
Petric looks to throw the jab but Drake is out of range.
Petric looks to land a left hand but Drake moved out of range nicely.
Drake misses with a straight left.
Petric was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petric lands a jab.
Drake throws a hook but Petric blocks it.
The fighters circling - Petric throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drake throws a jab but it's blocked by Petric.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petric.
Drake looks to land a right hand but Petric moved out of range.
Drake misses with a hook. Petric ducked under it nicely.
Petric lands with a nice body punch.
Petric misses with a hook. Drake ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Drake misses.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petric manages to avoid it.
Petric throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drake on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petric misses with a straight left.
Petric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drake throws out the jab.
Petric with a hook.
A jab from Petric finds it's way through Drake's defenses.
Drake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petric thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petric is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drake.
Petric looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
Drake misses with a hook.
Petric showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drake.
Petric uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Petric ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Petric connects with a looping right hand.
Drake throws an overhand right that lands on Petric's shoulder, as Petric tries to avoid the shot.
Drake slips under a jab from Petric.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Petric.
A jab from Petric misses.
Drake throws a counter combo.
Drake slips under a jab from Petric.
Drake throws a looping overhand right but Petric ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petric misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Drake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petric uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drake has time to react.
Drake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drake misses with a hook. Petric ducked under it nicely.
Petric uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Drake.
Petric's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drake under the eye.
Petric is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drake can do to turn this around?
Petric fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drake blocks a jab.
Petric ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Nice uppercut lands for Petric. That snapped Drake's head back.
Petric scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Drake misses.
Drake throws a body shot but no joy.
Drake misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petric jabs at Drake's body.
Petric staying out of range there.
A jab from Petric does it's job there.
Ante Petric is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drake swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ante Petric showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petric has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ante Petric!
Ante Petric thanked the fans post fight for their support.
JD Drake was interviewed post fight and said 'It's Miller Time'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jardani Jovonovich (ranked 438 p4p, 1139 weight class) and Haisam Moghadam (ranked 60 p4p, 153 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jardani Jovonovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haisam Moghadam!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovonovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moghadam gets tackled into the cage by Jovonovich. Jovonovich maintains the clinch.
Moghadam working aggressively here.
Jovonovich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moghadam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moghadam moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Moghadam misses its intended target.
Moghadam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moghadam is looking for the big counter here.
Moghadam lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jovonovich takes a step back to recover.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but Moghadam moves away
and Jovonovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Jardani Jovonovich has been cut.
Jovonovich tries to keep at a distance but Moghadam has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moghadam.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moghadam.
Moghadam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moghadam working aggressively here.
Jovonovich prevents a body shot from Moghadam.
Moghadam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moghadam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moghadam keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Moghadam was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Moghadam. Jovonovich shrugs it off though.
Jovonovich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moghadam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moghadam throws a front kick that sends Jovonovich stumbling back into the cage.
Moghadam throws an overhand right that lands on Jovonovich's shoulder, as Jovonovich tries to avoid the shot.
Moghadam throws a combination. Jovonovich tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Moghadam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up but Moghadam circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body kick from Moghadam.
Jovonovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jovonovich moves in looking to clinch but Moghadam pushes him off.
Jovonovich wants to clinch up but Moghadam keeps it at a distance.
Jovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moghadam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moghadam has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jardani Jovonovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but Moghadam is having none of it.
Jovonovich wants to clinch
and Moghadam counters with a nice uppercut.
Jovonovich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moghadam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moghadam rushes Jovonovich and presses him up against the cage.
Moghadam lands with a light punch inside.
Jovonovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moghadam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moghadam tries to work over Jovonovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moghadam lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moghadam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jovonovich avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovonovich.
Jovonovich is trying to pull guard but Moghadam turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moghadam struggles to land a body shot inside as Jovonovich controls his hands.
Moghadam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jovonovich backwards.
Jovonovich misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jovonovich takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jovonovich misses with the head strike.
Moghadam tries a body shot but Jovonovich blocks it.
Jovonovich is trying to pull guard but Moghadam has him pressed against the cage.
Moghadam with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moghadam with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jovonovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jardani Jovonovich's cut is getting worse.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moghadam.
Moghadam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jovonovich.
Moghadam lands a shot to the body.
Moghadam scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moghadam has a couple of punches blocked by Jovonovich.
A right handed body shot lands from Moghadam.
Moghadam can't find room to land a body shot as Jovonovich controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moghadam breaks from the clinch.
Moghadam misses the jab.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moghadam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jovonovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Moghadam circles away.
Jovonovich moves into the clinch.
Moghadam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jovonovich backwards.
Jovonovich avoiding damage as Moghadam throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moghadam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jovonovich backwards.
Moghadam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jovonovich tries to pull guard but Moghadam holds him up against the cage and eventually Jovonovich drops back down to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haisam Moghadam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jardani Jovonovich's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jovonovich avoids a kick to the body.
Moghadam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jovonovich has Moghadam up against the cage in a clinch.
Jovonovich has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moghadam uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moghadam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jovonovich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moghadam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moghadam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moghadam controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moghadam is continuing to stall.
Jovonovich is looking for a triangle but Moghadam pushes his legs off easily.
Jovonovich controls Moghadam momentarily but Moghadam frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jovonovich is on top in guard.
That's two 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.
Jovonovich passes Moghadam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jovonovich is trying to control. Moghadam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moghadam controlling the position for now.
Jovonovich stalling away here and it's allowed Moghadam to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jovonovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moghadam looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Moghadam can't keep his opponent in guard - Jovonovich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jovonovich tries to pass to full mount but Moghadam defends it.
Jovonovich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moghadam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jovonovich looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moghadam is not content to let Jovonovich control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jovonovich tries to clinch up but Moghadam circles away and keeps his distance.
Moghadam throws a counter combo.
Jovonovich tries to clinch there but Moghadam circles away.
Moghadam goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jardani Jovonovich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jardani Jovonovich's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jovonovich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moghadam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jovonovich moves away from the strike by Moghadam.
Jovonovich wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jovonovich moves in looking to clinch but Moghadam pushes him off.
Moghadam pushes Jovonovich up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moghadam.
A short right from Moghadam on the inside.
A short right from Moghadam.
Moghadam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jovonovich backwards.
Moghadam tries to work over Jovonovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moghadam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jovonovichs head.
Moghadam digs a right hand into Jovonovich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jovonovich's gas tank.
Moghadam tries to work over Jovonovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moghadam gets through Jovonovich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Moghadam.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moghadam tries to work over Jovonovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moghadam unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jovonovich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jovonovich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moghadam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jovonovich jumps guard but Moghadam turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moghadam lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Moghadam on the inside.
Jovonovich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moghadam just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jardani Jovonovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moghadam lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jovonovich is trying to pull guard but Moghadam turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jovonovich takes a shot to the head.
Moghadam is working Jovonovich over against the cage.
Moghadam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moghadam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jovonovich backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moghadam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jovonovich blocks a body shot from Moghadam.
Moghadam lands a shoulder strike.
Moghadam using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moghadam tries to throw a body punch but Jovonovich avoids it by throwing Moghadam back against the cage.
Moghadam digs a right hand underneath Jovonovich's ribcage. Jovonovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moghadam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moghadam manages to break the clinch.
Jovonovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moghadam cracks a nice hook into Jovonovich's ribs.
Moghadam rushes Jovonovich and presses him up against the cage.
Moghadam lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Moghadam - that landed with a thud.
Moghadam misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Moghadam scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moghadam lands a shoulder strike.
Moghadam lands a nice uppercut.
Moghadam tries a body shot but Jovonovich blocks it.
Jovonovich jumps guard but Moghadam turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Moghadam as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Moghadam.
Moghadam tries a body shot but Jovonovich blocks it.
Moghadam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moghadam goes for a small jab and connects. Now Moghadam goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Jovonovich stumbles back but Moghadam runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Jovonovich to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Jovonovich will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Haisam Moghadam!
During a confident post fight interview, Haisam Moghadam 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artemis Entreri (ranked 191 p4p, 547 weight class) and Anthony Lalime (ranked 25 p4p, 77 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Anthony Lalime was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Entreri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Lalime!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lalime doesn't manage to clinch there - Entreri circles away.
Entreri connects with a crisp jab.
Lalime misses with a left hand
and Entreri scores with a counter punch that sends Lalime to the canvas! Entreri smells blood - he's punishing Lalime with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lalime has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artemis Entreri!
Artemis Entreri decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Erdogan (ranked 3 p4p, 149 weight class) and Presley Chai (ranked 1 p4p, 17 weight class). Presley Chai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mustafa Erdogan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Presley Chai!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erdogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erdogan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chai has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Erdogan lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Erdogan misses.
Erdogan sets himself, and Chai steps forward looking for the clinch! Erdogan avoids it this time.
A big left from Chai misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan misses with a body kick.
Chai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Erdogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Erdogan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai clinches up against the cage.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai has clasped his hands together around Erdogan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Erdogan parries the strikes from Chai easily there. Chai is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Erdogan to escape.
Chai working the ground and pound but Erdogan is defending the strikes.
Erdogan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chai throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Erdogan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chai.
Erdogan defending against the ground and pound.
Erdogan pushes Chai away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chai gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai working the strikes but Erdogan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Chai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Erdogan defending well though.
Chai slips a nice elbow through Erdogan's hands, connecting with Erdogan's forehead.
Erdogan pushes Chai off but Chai dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erdogan parries the strikes from Chai easily there. Chai is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Erdogan to escape.
Chai scores with a couple of short elbows.
Erdogan wants to get back to his feet.
Chai creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Erdogan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Chai seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Chai misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Erdogan taking a bit of punishment here - Chai scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws an elbow but Erdogan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chai is working Erdogan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Erdogan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chai misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chai prevents Erdogan from escaping the position.
An elbow from Chai crashes against the mat.
Chai throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai with the ground and pound but Erdogan regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Chai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erdogan has hold of Chai's hands but Chai slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan wants to get back to his feet.
Erdogan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Erdogan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chai scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Erdogan's head.
Chai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chai throwing shots but Erdogan is blocking nicely.
Erdogan looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Presley Chai 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.
Chai misses with a takedown attempt
and Erdogan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
Erdogan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Erdogan lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Erdogan.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Erdogan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Erdogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mustafa Erdogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Erdogan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Presley Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai jabs at Erdogan's body.
Erdogan takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Erdogan's corner calls for a 1-2. Erdogan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Erdogan looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai avoids the body shot from Erdogan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chai scores with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
Chai drops his shoulder and cracks Erdogan with a huge uppercut! Erdogan goes down! Can Chai finish him?
Erdogan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Erdogan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Presley Chai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai throwing strikes but missing.
Erdogan seems to have got his legs back now.
Erdogan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chai.
Chai throws a big elbow that misses.
Chai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Erdogan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Chai lands a jab to Erdogan's midsection.
Chai lands a hook that stumbles Erdogan back into the cage. Chai follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Erdogan to the canvas! Chai pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Erdogan has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Presley Chai!
Presley Chai is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Presley Chai 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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