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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anurak Bualuang (ranked 788 p4p, 1206 weight class) and Luke Smith (ranked 64 p4p, 89 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anurak Bualuang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bualuang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bualuang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bualuang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
We've been told by Bualuang's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bualuang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Bualuang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bualuang slips a straight right by Smith.
A big right from Bualuang misses.
Smith misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Bualuang.
Smith misses with a hook. Bualuang ducked under it nicely.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Bualuang doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bualuang. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Bualuang misses the target.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Bualuang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Donk. Smith catches Bualuang right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws the left hand but Bualuang avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith throws a hook but Bualuang blocks it.
Good shot there by Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bualuang misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bualuang ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Bualuang is looking to clinch.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Bualuang moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Bualuang misses with a low kick.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bualuang has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Bualuang throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Bualuang is looking to clinch.
Smith takes a swing at Bualuang's ribcage but misses.
Bualuang throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bualuang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bualuang digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith connects with a jab.
Bualuang cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith takes a swing at Bualuang's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Bualuang finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bualuang, as that shot connected.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Bualuang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Bualuang slips the punch.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bualuang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bualuang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bualuang tries to clinch up.
Bualuang ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Bualuang moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bualuang.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Bualuang counters with a stiff right hand.
Bualuang swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a jab when Bualuang was well out of range.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Bualuang moved out of range.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bualuang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Smith.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Bualuang.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bualuang - that will leave a mark!
Bualuang takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws out a counter right but Bualuang avoids it with no problem.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bualuang manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bualuang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Bualuang ducks down to avoid it.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bualuang moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Bualuang lands with a right hand.
Bualuang throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Bualuang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bualuang throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith slips a jab from Bualuang.
Bualuang defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Bualuang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bualuang throws a leg kick that misses.
Donk. Smith catches Bualuang right on the button with a cross.
Smith throws the left hand but Bualuang avoids the punch easily.
Bualuang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bualuang momentarily.
Smith connects with the punch.
 Bualuang is rocked!
A head kick by Smith misses
and Bualuang counters with a right hand to the body.
Oh Bualuang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bualuang seems to have got his legs back now.
Bualuang keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Bualuang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bualuang misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Bualuang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang slips under a jab.
Bualuang scores with a punch to the head.
Bualuang moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Bualuang is predictable there
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bualuang misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bualuang on the side of the head.
Bualuang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith lunges at Bualuang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bualuang's hand.
Smith throws a powerful right kick. Bualuang tried to block low but the kick was high! Bualuang was taken right off of his feet! Smith jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Luke Smith!
A victorious Luke Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lester Green (ranked 429 p4p, 1261 weight class) and Mafula Kape (ranked 36 p4p, 96 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by This Is Beetle. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Lester Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mafula Kape!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Kape on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Green misses with a hook
and Kape counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lester Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green throws the left hand but Kape avoids the punch easily.
Kape tries to counter with a clinch but Green shakes him off and moves away.
Green throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Green slips under a jab.
Kape takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Green scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Green scores with a push kick.
Kape throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kape connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kape bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Green throws the left hand but Kape avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Green.
Green lands with a nice body kick.
Kape throws a lazy uppercut
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green is looking to slow Kape down with leg kicks.
Green uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kape has time to react.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kape swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Green lands with a slapping head kick.
Kape looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Green thows a leg kick but Kape checks it
enabling Kape to counter with a crisp jab.
Green tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kape is able to avoid easily.
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKape.
Kape just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kape takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kape throws a big shot that misses.
Kape throws a big shot that misses.
Kape uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Good leg kick by Green.
Kape misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Green misses its target.
Kape lands a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Green darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Green fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kape is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kape on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No joy there for Green, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick lands for Green.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Green misses with a body shot
letting Kape counter with a right hand.
Green takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kape might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
Kape gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kape uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green connects with a high kick.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kape moves away.
Kape looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Green looks to throw the jab but Kape is out of range.
Green slips under a jab.
Green has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Kape does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kape is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Green.
Kape on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kape throws out the jab.
Kape stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Green.
Green misses with an uppercut. Kape saw that one coming.
Kape throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
Kape chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
Kape takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kape pushes Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Kape controls the action.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Kape controls his hands.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kape lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Kape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Green dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Kape scores with a push kick.
Green lands with a kick to the temple. Kape shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Green drops his hands momentarily and Kape takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kape's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Green looks to land a left hand but Kape moved out of range nicely.
Kape scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Green takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Green finds it's way through Kape's defenses.
Green throws a leg kick but Kape moved away.
Green misses with a lunging right hand
and Green takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Green.
Good exchange - Green coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Green.
Kape uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Green throws a push kick but Kape slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kape. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kape just manages to avoid it.
Green feints and then cracks Kape's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kape down.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Kape tries to counter with a clinch but Green shakes him off and moves away.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kape can do to turn this around?
Kape looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Green tests Kape's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kape takes one to the side of the head.
Kape slips a jab from Green.
Green throws the left hand but Kape avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Green throws a nice outside leg kick.
Green is looking to chop away at Kape's legs.
Lester Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Kape keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kape feints a counter leg kick.
Kape keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kape swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kape throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Green stuns Kape with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kape throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Green was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Green connects with a nice looking jab.
Green scores with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Green.
Green looks to land a left hand but Kape moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a right hook to the body.
Green throws the left hand but Kape avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Green lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kape doesn't seem phased though.
Green wants to slow Kape down by chopping away at his legs.
Kape appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Green lands a slapping body shot.
Kape throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
Green does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Green.
Kape lands a jab to the head.
Green lands a jab to Kape's midsection.
Kape clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green lands an uppercut.
Kape lands a shot to the body.
Kape lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kape stalling the fight.
Green lands a shot to the body.
Green working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Kape fails to land.
Green lands a body punch in the clinch.
Green wants to break free but Kape has control.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Green works on Kape's body with a couple of short punches.
Kape is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kape lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not.
Kape lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Green.
Mafula Kape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kape scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Green dominated that second round.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Green digs a good hook to Kape's body.
Green wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Green misses.
Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kape fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Green on the side of the head.
Kape closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kape throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Green slips a jab from Kape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Green lands with an overhand left.
Green sizes up Kape with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Green lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kape catches Green with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green misses with an uppercut
and Kape counters with a solid body kick.
Green wants to slow Kape down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice side step and Kape releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kape takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Kape throws a head kick that misses.
Kape misses with a body kick.
Green throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been told by Green's head coaches at 🕵️The Nonce Hunters🕵️ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kape takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green lands a jab to the nose.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mafula Kape has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kape doesn't seem bothered though.
Kape keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kape checks a leg kick.
Kape looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Green misses with a hook
and Kape counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green misses with a hook. Kape ducked under it nicely.
Green misses the jab.
Green looks to land a body kick but Kape moved away.
Kape throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Kape moves forwards but Green connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kape uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Kape wants to counter the offense by Green and move into the clinch position.
Green throws a jab when Kape was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kape looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kape throws a body shot but no joy.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kape sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That kick from Green tenderised Kape's leg. Kape is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lester Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kape checks a leg kick.
Green looks to throw a body kick
enabling Kape to counter with a crisp jab.
Kape is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Kape throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters circling a little - Green finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Green lands a nice hook to Kape's body. Kape takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKape.
A big left from Kape misses.
A jab lands there for Green.
Kape ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Green avoids the head kick by Kape.
Green thinks about countering with a body kick.
A big right from Green misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kape tries a quick counter leg kick but Green is wise to it.
Nice shot lands for Green.
A solid leg kick lands there for Green.
Green throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kape.
Kape avoids the body shot from Green.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Green, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Green!
A victorious Lester Green thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Mafula Kape was interviewed post fight and said '86 IQ'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Rua (ranked 1222 p4p, 805 weight class) and Rodrigo Duterte (ranked 160 p4p, 97 weight class). 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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World class boxer
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodrigo Duterte!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duterte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rua lands a leg kick that knocks Duterte off balance momentarily.
Wanderlei Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duterte takes one to the chin there.
Rua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duterte's sensitive parts.
Duterte misses with a body shot.
Rua looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duterte throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Rua tries to work over Duterte's front leg with a kick but Duterte checks it.
Duterte jabs Rua right on the nose. Rua blinks but takes it well.
 It looks like Wanderlei Rua has been cut.
Rua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duterte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duterte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duterte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duterte manages to avoid it.
Rua swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duterte.
Duterte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duterte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte throws a shot from downtown. Rua moves away and avoids it.
Duterte checks the leg kick.
A big head kick from Duterte and Rua is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Duterte trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duterte throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rua manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duterte manages to get himself to full guard.
Duterte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rua 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duterte looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rua has picked Duterte up and slammed him! Duterte can't keep hold of the triangle and Rua manages to pass to side control!
Duterte manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Duterte wants to improve his position but Rua is controlling well.
Duterte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rua pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duterte is refusing to be controlled, as Rua sits in half guard.
Duterte looking for submissions off his back.
Duterte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rua pulls his head out easily.
Rua thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rua is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duterte tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control.
Duterte looking for submissions off his back.
Duterte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duterte has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duterte looking for submissions off his back.
Duterte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rua 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.
Rua is pressing down on Duterte's thigh, looking to free his foot. Duterte is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rua trying to control from half guard but Duterte is working away.
Rua thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duterte's head.
Duterte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Duterte moves into full guard.
Duterte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rua wants to pass the guard but Duterte is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duterte is looking for a triangle but Rua pushes his legs off easily.
Rua got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duterte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rua has managed to get both his arms back between Duterte's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Duterte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Rua's cut.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Duterte pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rua back to the cage. Duterte follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wanderlei Rua's cut is getting worse.
Duterte throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Rua tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rua throws a low kick but Duterte moves out of range easily.
Rodrigo Duterte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wanderlei Rua's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Duterte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rua throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rua throws a low kick, looking for Duterte's leg but Duterte calmly moves out of range.
Duterte misses with a few strikes there.
Rua with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua digs a good body shot into Duterte's ribs.
Rua stuns Duterte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rua feints and then cracks Duterte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duterte down.
Rua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rua. That's going to slow Duterte down.
Rua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duterte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rua connects with a leg kick.
Duterte throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Rua misses with a jab to the body
enabling Duterte to counter with a crisp jab.
Rua scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut there from Rua.
Rua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rua connects with a single shot there.
Rua scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua catches Duterte with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rua connects with a leg kick.
Duterte tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rua motions for Duterte to come forward. Rua throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duterte! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rua lands with a hook. Duterte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Rua finds it's way through Duterte's defenses.
Rua lands a nice looking body shot.
Duterte misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Rua tenderised Duterte's leg. Duterte is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duterte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Duterte misses.
Rua lands a nice looking body shot.
Duterte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rua attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rua lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duterte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duterte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rodrigo Duterte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duterte is out of range.
Rua cracks Duterte with a good jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rua.
Rua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duterte can do to turn this around?
Good leg kick by Rua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duterte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Rua misses its target.
Duterte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rua throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rua blocks a head kick by Duterte.
Rua connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rua walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duterte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duterte appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rua takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good exchange - Rua coming out on top.
A punch combination from Duterte misses.
Rua takes a swing at Duterte's ribcage but misses.
Rua feints and then cracks Duterte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duterte down.
A jab from Duterte misses.
A big left from Rua misses.
Duterte tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rua jabs Duterte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duterte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duterte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick lands for Rua.
Duterte staying out of range there.
Rua is looking to chop away at Duterte's legs.
The fighters circling - Rua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duterte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Rua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duterte blocks a low kick nicely.
Duterte throws a counter combo.
A clash of legs there as Duterte blocks the low kick.
Duterte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rua defending well as Duterte loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Rua.
Rua misses with a leg kick
and Duterte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duterte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeez, Wanderlei Rua's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wanderlei Rua's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rodrigo Duterte!
Rodrigo Duterte was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chumani Adofo (ranked 279 p4p, 608 weight class) and Bob Probert (ranked 27 p4p, 60 weight class). Probert has chosen DNA as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
145
12 - 4 - 1 |
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34
155
26 - 11 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Chumani Adofo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Probert!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adofo lands with a straight right. Probert didn't see that one coming.
Adofo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Probert checks it well.
Probert tries to counter with a clinch but Adofo shakes him off and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adofo defending well as Probert loads up on a big left hand.
Adofo tried to score with a low kick but Probert checks it.
A clash of legs there as Probert blocks the low kick.
Probert flicks out a counter leg kick but Adofo steps away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Probert.
Adofo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adofo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Probert looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adofo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Probert can pounce on him.
We've been told by Adofo's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Probert throws a hook but Adofo blocks it.
Probert blocks a leg kick.
Probert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Probert throws out a loose jab but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Probert misses with a wild body shot.
Bob Probert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Probert throws a lazy right hand but Adofo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adofo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Probert connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Probert.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adofo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Probert.
A big right from Probert misses.
Probert blocks a head kick by Adofo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adofo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Probert needs to keep his hands up - Adofo had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Adofo misses the target.
Adofo throws a head kick but Probert moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Probert.
Adofo tried to score with a low kick but Probert checks it.
Probert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adofo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adofo misses with a wild body shot.
Probert connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Probert.
Probert's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adofo under the eye.
Adofo throws a body punch but Probert moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Probert.
Probert 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.
Adofo lands a jab to the nose.
 It looks like Bob Probert has been cut.
A combination from Probert does no damage.
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!
Probert with a jab.
Adofo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Probert manages to avoid it.
Adofo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Probert is able to avoid easily.
Adofo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Adofo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert looks to land a body kick but Adofo moved away.
Adofo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Adofo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Probert takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Probert fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adofo.
Probert scores with a kick to the body.
Adofo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adofo swings for the body but Probert moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Probert there.
Probert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probert looks to score with a jab to the body but Adofo is just out of range.
Probert takes a swing at Adofo's ribcage but misses.
Probert throws out a loose jab but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo ducks right into an uppercut from Probert.
Probert stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adofo.
Adofo misses with a leg kick.
Adofo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Probert is out of range.
Probert throws a jab but it's blocked by Adofo.
Adofo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Probert keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Adofo lands with a nice body punch.
Probert misses with an uppercut. Adofo saw that one coming.
Probert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adofo throws a counter high kick but Probert was just alert enough to avoid it.
Adofo scores with a jab to the body.
Probert punishes Adofo's body with a nice straight punch.
Probert looks to throw the jab but Adofo is out of range.
Probert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Probert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adofo.
Adofo checks a low kick from Probert.
Adofo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adofo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adofo moves out of range of the leg kick from Probert.
Good shot there by Adofo.
Probert with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Probert throws a shot from downtown. Adofo moves away and avoids it.
Probert throws a body kick that misses.
Adofo throws a leg kick but Probert checks it.
Probert appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Adofo throws a body punch but Probert moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adofo. That's going to slow Probert down.
Adofo wants to slow Probert down by chopping away at his legs.
Adofo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Probert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Probert throws a series of punches but Adofo avoids them all with ease.
Probert is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Adofo misses with a looping right.
Adofo misses with an uppercut. Probert saw that one coming.
Adofo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Probert on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Probert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adofo slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adofo.
Adofo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Probert displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Probert throws the kick towards the body but Adofo avoids it.
Probert's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adofo under the eye.
Adofo moves out of range of the body kick from Probert.
Adofo staying out of range there.
Adofo with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bob Probert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bob Probert's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adofo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adofo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Probert only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Adofo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Probert scores with a nice body kick.
Adofo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Probert throws a body shot but no joy.
Probert fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adofo.
Adofo looks to score with a jab to the body but Probert is just out of range.
Probert throws a chopping leg kick but Adofo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adofo blocks a low kick nicely.
Adofo misses with a leg kick.
Adofo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Probert.
Adofo ducks under a wild hook from Probert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probert lands a leg kick that knocks Adofo off balance momentarily.
Probert misses with a low kick as Adofo jumps back.
A slow jab from Probert misses its intended target.
Adofo checks a leg kick.
Probert looks to land a right hand but Adofo moved out of range.
Adofo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Probert blocks a jab.
Adofo lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adofo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Probert closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Probert takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Probert moves out of range of the leg kick from Adofo.
Probert tries to bum rush Adofo with a series of wild strikes but Adofo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Probert lands a leg kick that knocks Adofo off balance momentarily.
Probert misses the shot to the body.
Probert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adofo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Probert misses.
Probert checks a leg kick.
Probert walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Probert moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adofo connects with a 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!
Adofo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adofo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Probert has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Probert misses.
Probert takes a kick to the side of the head.
 Probert is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Probert is still on wobbly legs! Can Adofo finish him?
Probert attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Adofo walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Probert drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Adofo swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Probert's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chumani Adofo!
Bob Probert spoke after the fight, saying 'I had COVID'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Werewolf Night (ranked 1293 p4p, 973 weight class) and Surkho Dratchev (ranked 169 p4p, 118 weight class). Night comes to the cage accompanied by Mother- Danzig. Dratchev has chosen Schweine by Glukoza Nostra as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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30
278
16 - 8 - 0 |
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28
265
13 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Werewolf Night!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Surkho Dratchev!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Night misses with a hook to the body
and Dratchev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Werewolf Night has been cut.
Dratchev misses with a looping right.
Night scores with a jab. Dratchev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.
Night jabs at Dratchev's body.
Night has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation in the buildup to the fight.
Night connects with the punch.
Night just misses with a punch to the body.
Dratchev misses with a shot to the body
and Night counters with a nice right hand that sends Dratchev toppling to the canvas! Dratchev scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Night finish him?!
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!
Night jabs Dratchev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dratchev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Night keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Night moves out of range of the body kick from Dratchev.
Night feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dratchev sprawling to the canvas! Dratchev rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Night finish him?!
Night tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dratchev is aggressively charging in as Night backs up avoiding any damage. Night tosses out a jab and Dratchev runs right into it face first! Dratchev is out cold! Night dropped down on all fours and is barking in Dratchev's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Werewolf Night!
During a confident post fight interview, Werewolf Night thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Surkho Dratchev had this to say: 'Pass Vodka. Nostrovia!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Roberto (ranked 101 p4p, 650 weight class) and Jesse Pinkman (ranked 10 p4p, 68 weight class). Roberto comes to the cage accompanied by Samba de Roda. Jesse Pinkman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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149
26 - 17 - 2 |
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151
25 - 7 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Roberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Pinkman!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinkman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pinkman moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinkman avoids the body shot from Roberto.
Pinkman thuds his right hand into Roberto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pinkman shoots and misses
and Roberto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pinkman lands a jab to the nose.
Roberto loads up on a big right hand but Pinkman slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Pinkman as he connects with a hook.
Pinkman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pinkman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roberto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pinkman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roberto walks into a stiff left hand from Pinkman.
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!
Pinkman jabs at Roberto's body.
Pinkman's coach down at Black Eagle MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pinkman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pinkman shoots in and bounces Roberto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roberto has his feet on Pinkman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman throws a body punch but Roberto moves out of range.
Pinkman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberto.
Pinkman slips under a jab from Roberto.
A jab from Pinkman does it's job there.
Pinkman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberto.
Pinkman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paulo Roberto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Pinkman.
Roberto wants to clinch.
Roberto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pinkman slips a jab and a cross from Roberto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Roberto. Those never looked like landing.
Roberto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulo Roberto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberto has managed to clinch.
Pinkman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinkman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roberto smiles and moves away.
Roberto looks to land a right hand but Pinkman moved out of range.
Pinkman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Roberto wants to clinch.
Pinkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberto moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pinkman.
A lazy left from Pinkman finds it's target.
Roberto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jesse Pinkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberto tests Pinkman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Roberto finds it's way through Pinkman's defenses.
Pinkman misses with an uppercut.
Roberto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roberto scores with a sloppy right hand. Pinkman should have avoided that one.
Pinkman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roberto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pinkman somewhat.
Roberto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pinkman misses with a wild body shot.
Roberto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pinkman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberto.
Roberto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pinkman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Roberto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Roberto tries to clinch but Pinkman moves away
and Pinkman counters with a right hand to the body.
Pinkman clinches up with Roberto and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pinkman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Roberto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pinkman is defending well for now.
Pinkman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roberto is defending well.
Roberto struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinkman controls his hands.
Roberto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pinkman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roberto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roberto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pinkman lands a nice uppercut.
Roberto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pinkman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pinkman tries to stall but Roberto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roberto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roberto tries to throw a body punch but Pinkman avoids it by throwing Roberto back against the cage.
Roberto tries a knee to the head but Pinkman blocks it.
Pinkman wants a takedown but no success here.
Roberto misses with a punch to the body.
Roberto working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Roberto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roberto lands a nice shot that snaps Pinkman's head back.
Roberto tries to keep at a distance but Pinkman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pinkman throws a head punch that misses.
Pinkman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roberto walks away with a smile on his face. Pinkman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roberto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roberto darts in and clinches Pinkman up against the cage.
The referee calls for Pinkman to work.
A body shot lands from Roberto.
Pinkman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roberto scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pinkman manages to pull guard.
Pinkman working a defensive guard but Roberto manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberto stands up and beckons Pinkman to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman has his takedown stuffed
and Roberto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paulo Roberto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Pinkman.
Pinkman loads up on a big right hand but Roberto slips the punch.
Roberto misses with a body shot.
A jab from Roberto misses.
Roberto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pinkman darts in looking for a takedown but Roberto gets double underhooks and turns Pinkman into the cage.
Roberto cracks Pinkman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roberto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pinkman! But no joy.
Jab, jab by Roberto - just one landing.
Pinkman throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roberto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pinkman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roberto to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberto lands an elbow inside that Pinkman shrugs off.
Roberto blocking some punches.
Roberto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pinkman misses with a punch on the inside.
Paulo Roberto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinkman working aggressively here.
Pinkman throws a head punch that misses.
Roberto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pinkman lands a hook that snaps the head of Roberto backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Roberto fails to land.
Roberto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pinkman.
Pinkman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Roberto fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Roberto.
Roberto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pinkman backwards.
Pinkman scores with a shot to the side of Roberto's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberto.
Roberto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pinkman throws a head punch that misses.
Pinkman slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberto working aggressively here.
Roberto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pinkman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roberto to keep the fight standing.
Roberto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberto lands a shot to the body.
Roberto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roberto scores with a shot to the side of Pinkman's head.
Pinkman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinkman.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roberto.
Pinkman is rocked!
It looks like Jesse Pinkman has been cut.
Roberto lands with a right to the head.
Pinkman is still on wobbly legs! Can Roberto finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinkman.
Roberto is working Pinkman over against the cage.
Pinkman is breathing heavily.
Roberto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinkman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roberto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinkman can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinched against the cage, Roberto lands a big elbow that drops Pinkman! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Pinkman is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Roberto!
Paulo Roberto bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haw Thorn (ranked 261 p4p, 369 weight class) and Gothic Line (ranked 32 p4p, 46 weight class). Thorn comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haw Thorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gothic Line!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Line takes a swing at Thorn's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Thorn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thorn throws a jab but it's blocked by Line.
Line misses with a hook.
Line circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thorn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorn was well out of range. Poor timing from Line.
Thorn is looking to slow Line down with leg kicks.
Thorn fakes the leg kick and cracks Line in the body.
Line looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Line swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thorn throws the kick towards the body but Line avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Line on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thorn throws a leg kick but Line moved away.
Line raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thorn misses with a jab to the body
and Thorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Thorn.
Thorn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Line.
A punch combination from Thorn misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line misses with a wild body shot.
Line connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thorn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Line has a couple of punches blocked by Thorn.
Line lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
Line misses with the head strike.
Line tries a body shot but Thorn blocks it.
Thorn lands a right hand.
Line works on Thorn's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Line backwards.
Thorn blocking some punches.
Thorn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line tries to throw a body punch but Thorn avoids it by throwing Line back against the cage.
Line blocking some punches.
I was talking to Thorn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Line lands a hook to the side of the head.
Line tries to work over Thorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Line misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Line.
Line scores with a shoulder strike.
Thorn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Line looking to slow down the pace here.
Thorn lands with a short shot to the head.
Line throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorn.
Thorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Line has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thorn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Line can turn it around.
Line swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Line working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thorn lands with a right to the head.
Line tries a body shot but Thorn blocks it.
A short right from Thorn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Line lands a nice shot to the body.
Line misses with the head strike.
Thorn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thorn takes a shot to the head.
Line struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorn controls his hands.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Line controls his hands.
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Line.
Line lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
Line slowing the pace effectively.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Line controls his hands.
Line scores with a shot to the side of Thorn's head.
Line misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Line tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorn's elbow.
Thorn blocks an uppercut.
Line blocks a body shot from Thorn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
Line lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Line misses with a punch to the body.
Line misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gothic Line will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Line's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thorn under the eye.
Thorn throws a body kick that misses.
Line catches Thorn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Line misses with a hook. Thorn ducked under it nicely.
Thorn is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Line misses.
Line thuds a left hand into Thorn's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Line tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Line backwards.
Thorn breaks the clinch.
Gothic Line seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thorn misses with a body kick.
Thorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Line paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haw Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn throws out a loose jab but Line uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Line was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line misses the shot to the body.
Line takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A big right from Line misses.
Thorn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Line counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Line needs to keep his hands up - Thorn had a free shot at his head there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thorn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Line tries a head kick but it misses.
As Line backs away, Thorn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thorn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Line looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thorn feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Line sprawling to the canvas! Line rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Thorn finish him?!
Thorn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Line swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thorn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Line is able to avoid easily.
Thorn tries to clinch up but Line circles away and keeps his distance.
Line throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn loads up on a big right hand but Line slips the punch.
Line tries to keep at a distance but Thorn has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Line lands a nice uppercut.
Line tries to work over Thorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorn tries to throw a body punch but Line avoids it by throwing Thorn back against the cage.
Thorn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Line working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Line fails to land.
Thorn blocks a body shot from Line.
Line swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Line or not.
Line goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haw Thorn dominated that second round.
That's time! Thorn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Thorn tries to clinch up.
Thorn has Line up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Thorn.
Thorn tries to work over Line's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Line can't find room to land a body shot as Thorn controls the action.
Thorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Line controls the action.
Thorn breaks the clinch.
Line takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thorn lands with a hook. Line tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Line takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn lands a big head kick that sends Line tumbling to the mat! Thorn takes a step backwards and waves Line back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Line is rocked!
Thorn misses with a body kick.
Line is still on wobbly legs! Can Thorn finish him?
Thorn moves into the clinch successfully.
Line seems to have recovered his senses.
Line tries to work over Thorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Line controls his hands.
Thorn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Line scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Line swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thorn blocks an uppercut.
Line working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorn scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Thorn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Line backwards.
Nice body punch from Thorn.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Thorn lands a hook that snaps the head of Line backwards.
Thorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Line can do to turn this around?
Line throws a head punch that misses.
Line misses with some punches.
Thorn lands a hook that snaps the head of Line backwards.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Line backwards.
A hook to the body from Thorn.
Thorn scores with a shoulder strike.
Thorn is leaning against Line and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Line misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn works on Line's body with a couple of short punches.
Thorn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thorn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thorn lands with a right to the head.
Thorn lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lines head.
Thorn creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Line's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Line drops to his knees and Thorn pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haw Thorn!
Haw Thorn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Santos (ranked 149 p4p, 200 weight class) and Tiff Sanford (ranked 19 p4p, 28 weight class). Sanford comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Body Count - Body Count's in the House kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santiago Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiff Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A jab from Sanford misses.
Santos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sanford throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Sanford.
Santos is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sanford throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Santos is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
As Sanford backs away, Santos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sanford wants to clinch.
Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Santos looks to land a body kick but Sanford moved away.
Santos moves out of range as Sanford throws a body kick.
Sanford moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanford works on Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Santos misses with a body punch.
Sanford prevents a body shot from Santos.
Sanford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santos is defending well for now.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Sanford controls the action.
Sanford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford pushes Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Santiago Santos has been cut.
Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanfords head.
Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Sanford.
A short body shot lands from Sanford as the two fighters clinch.
Sanford pushes Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Santos blocking some punches.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Sanford on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanford.
Sanford trying to land knees to the body.
Sanford blocks a body shot from Santos.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
Santos tries to work over Sanford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford.
Sanford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford scores with a hook to the body.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Sanford controls the action.
A short uppercut from Sanford.
Sanford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Sanford as the two fighters clinch.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanford prevents a body shot from Santos.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santos takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short body shot lands from Sanford as the two fighters clinch.
Sanford lands with a right to the head.
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Sanford scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford.
Sanford lands a right hand.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Sanford pushes Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Sanford.
Santos avoiding damage as Sanford throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiff Sanford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Santos's cut.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanford clinches up with Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanford misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Sanford.
Sanford blocks a body shot from Santos.
Sanford dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sanford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santos or not.
Sanford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanford digs a right hand into Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santos's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Sanford.
Sanford presses Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sanford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head.
Santos has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Sanford - that landed with a thud.
Sanford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Sanford.
Santos prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanford controls his hands.
Santos misses with a body punch.
Santos blocking some punches.
Santos avoiding damage as Sanford throws knees to the body.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Sanford avoids it by throwing Santos back against the cage.
Santos tries to work over Sanford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Sanford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santiago Santos's cut is getting worse.
Nice body punch from Sanford - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford.
Sanford scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanford.
Sanford landing knees to the body.
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanford unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanford.
Sanford working Santos over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sanford obliges.
Tiff Sanford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Santos takes a shot to the head.
Sanford pushes Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanford lands a right hand.
Santiago Santos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford.
Santos is rocked!
Sanford blocking some punches.
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanford digs a right hand underneath Santos's ribcage. Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Sanford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head.
Sanford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanford lands an uppercut.
Sanford creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Santos with a big uppercut! Santos tries to clinch up but Sanford pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Santos to the mat! Santos covers up and Sanford unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tiff Sanford!
A relieved looking Tiff Sanford 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 Derrick Bradley (ranked 176 p4p, 171 weight class) and Barack Obaminator (ranked 20 p4p, 18 weight class). Bradley comes to the cage accompanied by Sudbury Saturday Night. Obaminator has chosen Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Derrick Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley forces Obaminator back against the cage and clinches.
Obaminator lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bradley backwards.
Obaminator lands a hook that snaps the head of Bradley backwards.
Obaminator lands a body punch.
Obaminator blocks an uppercut.
Obaminator has had enough of the clinch but Bradley keeps him there for the moment.
Obaminator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obaminator misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obaminator blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradley.
Obaminator lands a nice uppercut.
Bradley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Obaminator.
Obaminator misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradley.
Bradley throws a punch but it's blocked by Obaminator.
Bradley has a couple of punches blocked by Obaminator.
Bradley throws a punch but it's blocked by Obaminator.
Bradley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Obaminator.
A head punch on the inside from Bradley fails to land.
Bradley blocks an uppercut.
Obaminator goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obaminator blocks an uppercut.
Obaminator misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obaminator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obaminator jabs at Bradley's body.
Bradley instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obaminator.
Obaminator blocking some punches.
Bradley throws a punch but it's blocked by Obaminator.
Still in the clinch, Bradley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bradley working aggressively here.
Obaminator has had enough of the clinch but Bradley keeps him there for the moment.
Obaminator manages to break the clinch.
Obaminator keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bradley misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradley.
Obaminator breaks from the clinch.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obaminator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Obaminator is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bradley with a body shot.
Bradley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obaminator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bradley wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradley has managed to clinch.
Bradley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obaminator.
Obaminator gets through Bradley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Obaminator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obaminator blocking some punches.
Obaminator lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bradley or not.
Obaminator wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bradley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obaminator lands with a short shot to the head.
Obaminator has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Obaminator blocking some punches.
Obaminator throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Bradley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bradley misses with a punch on the inside.
Obaminator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bradley misses with the head strike.
Obaminator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Bradley fails to land.
Obaminator breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley wants to clinch but Obaminator slips to the side
and Obaminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradley tries to clinch up.
Bradley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obaminator scores with a leg kick.
Bradley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Obaminator.
Obaminator scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bradley takes one on the button.
Bradley pushes Obaminator up against the cage in a clinch.
Obaminator tries to pull guard but Bradley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Obaminator breaks the clinch.
Bradley doesn't manage to clinch there - Obaminator circles away.
Bradley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt
and Obaminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradley is looking to clinch.
Bradley backing away here, and Obaminator unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bradley tries to clinch but Obaminator is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley doesn't manage to clinch there - Obaminator circles away.
Bradley wants to clinch.
Obaminator connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bradley. Bradley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bradley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obaminator with a nice calf kick.
Obaminator has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bradley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt
and Obaminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradley tries to clinch up.
Bradley wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obaminator dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obaminator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Obaminator misses with a low kick.
Obaminator connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bradley momentarily.
Bradley tries to clinch up.
Obaminator looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bradley darts in trying to clinch
and Obaminator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bradley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obaminator scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Derrick Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley tries to clinch up.
Bradley tries to clinch up.
Bradley tries to clinch but Obaminator is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Obaminator lands.
Bradley looks to clinch
and Obaminator counters with a nice uppercut.
Obaminator lands a nice shot that snaps Bradley's head back.
Obaminator fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Obaminator. That's going to slow Bradley down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley forces Obaminator back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator breaks from the clinch.
Bradley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bradley doesn't manage to clinch there - Obaminator circles away.
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt
and Obaminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Obaminator stuns Bradley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Obaminator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obaminator connects with a nice looking jab.
Obaminator bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bradley tries to clinch
and Obaminator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obaminator moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bradley looks to clinch
and Obaminator counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Obaminator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradley's elbow.
Bradley working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bradley.
Obaminator has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bradley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bradley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obaminator blocking some punches.
Bradley throws a head punch that misses.
Obaminator lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obaminator doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradley.
Obaminator breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obaminator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bradley.
Bradley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Obaminator cracks Bradley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bradley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
Bradley darts in trying to clinch
and Obaminator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bradley is looking to clinch but Obaminator is avoiding it.
Bradley tries to clinch
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is looking to clinch but Obaminator is avoiding it.
Obaminator lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bradley moves into the clinch.
Obaminator misses with a body punch.
Obaminator breaks from the clinch.
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obaminator lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obaminator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bradley closes the distance but Obaminator moves to the side
and Obaminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bradley tries to clinch but Obaminator moves out of range.
Obaminator gets tackled into the cage by Bradley. Bradley maintains the clinch.
Obaminator blocking some punches.
Bradley throws a head punch that misses.
Obaminator jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bradley walks away with a smile on his face. Obaminator gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Obaminator lands a really nice looking cross but Bradley seems unphased.
Bradley tries to clinch up.
Bradley doesn't manage to clinch there - Obaminator circles away.
Bradley is looking to clinch but Obaminator is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator lands with a kick to the temple. Bradley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradley wants to clinch
and Obaminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obaminator swats away the attempt to clinch by Bradley.
Bradley moves in looking to clinch but Obaminator pushes him off.
Bradley tries to clinch up
and Obaminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obaminator buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bradley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Obaminator counters with a nice uppercut.
Obaminator scores with a jab.
Bradley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bradley working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obaminator backwards.
Obaminator misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bradley throws a head punch that misses.
Obaminator misses with a punch to the body.
Bradley throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bradley fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obaminator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Obaminator scores with a jab.
Derrick Bradley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obaminator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obaminator scores with a leg kick.
Obaminator scores with a jab. Bradley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bradley closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
Obaminator lands a really nice looking cross but Bradley seems unphased.
Bradley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bradley rushes Obaminator and presses him up against the cage.
Obaminator working aggressively here.
Obaminator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bradley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bradley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bradley swings wildly with an uppercut but Obaminator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obaminator scores with a shot to the side of Bradley's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obaminator tries to throw a body punch but Bradley avoids it by throwing Obaminator back against the cage.
Obaminator tries to circle away but Bradley has him pinned against the cage.
Obaminator goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bradley pushes Obaminator back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator blocking some punches.
Obaminator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obaminator looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bradley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obaminator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradley is looking to clinch but Obaminator is avoiding it.
Obaminator tries a quick counter leg kick but Bradley is wise to it.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obaminator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bradley is looking to clinch but Obaminator is avoiding it.
Bradley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Obaminator moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bradley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bradley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obaminator throws out a powerful jab.
Bradley moves to clinch but Obaminator breaks away
and Obaminator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barack Obaminator seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bradley tries to clinch there but Obaminator circles away.
Bradley slips under a jab from Obaminator.
Bradley has managed to clinch.
Obaminator can't find room to land a body shot as Bradley controls the action.
Bradley misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley misses with a punch on the inside.
Obaminator misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obaminator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bradley swings wildly with an uppercut but Obaminator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradley gets through Obaminator's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bradley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obaminator backwards.
Obaminator tries to break the clinch but Bradley is controlling the position.
Obaminator jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bradley walks away with a smile on his face. Obaminator gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bradley doesn't manage to clinch there - Obaminator circles away.
Bradley tries to clinch but Obaminator moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Bradley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bradley.
Bradley tries to clinch up.
Obaminator keeps the fight on the outside.
Obaminator smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Obaminator keeps the fight on the outside.
Bradley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Obaminator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bradley looks to clinch
and Obaminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bradley moves to clinch but Obaminator breaks away
and Obaminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barack Obaminator is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bradley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Obaminator circles away from the clinch attempt
and Obaminator makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bradley darts in trying to clinch
and Obaminator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bradley moves away from the strike by Obaminator.
Bradley moves to clinch but Obaminator breaks away
and Obaminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bradley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Obaminator finds it's way round the side to connect with Bradley's head.
Bradley moves to clinch but Obaminator breaks away
and Obaminator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bradley moves to clinch but Obaminator breaks away
and Obaminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradley tries to clinch up but Obaminator circles away and keeps his distance.
Obaminator scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Obaminator.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Bradley lands a jab to the head.
Bradley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bradley wants to clinch up but Obaminator keeps it at a distance.
Obaminator lands with a shot to the body.
Obaminator's corner calls for a 1-2. Obaminator obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bradley wants to clinch
and Obaminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bradley tries to clinch but Obaminator is having none of it.
Bradley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bradley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bradley wants to clinch but Obaminator slips to the side
and Obaminator counters with a leg kick.
Bradley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bradley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bradley wants to clinch but Obaminator slips to the side
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
Bradley throws a hook but Obaminator avoids it easily.
Obaminator swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bradley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barack Obaminator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Obaminator winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Obaminator!
Our winner, Barack Obaminator, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Handerson (ranked 88 p4p, 79 weight class) and Ghost Chai (ranked 9 p4p, 8 weight class). Handerson comes to the cage accompanied by America - A Horse With No Name. 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Handerson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ghost Chai!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handerson fails to land the takedown.
Chai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Handerson blocks it well.
Handerson clinches.
Handerson tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai blocks a body shot from Handerson.
A right hand to the body from Handerson.
Handerson is working for takedown but Chai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Handerson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chai after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Handerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Handerson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Handerson wants to take the fight to the mat but Chai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Handerson controls his hands.
Handerson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handerson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Handerson or not.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Handerson avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Handerson throws a head punch that misses.
Handerson tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Handerson back against the cage.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Handersons head.
Chai blocking some punches.
Handerson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Handerson feinted with a counter takedown.
Handerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Handerson shoots in for a takedown but Chai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chai counters with a body kick.
Handerson wants to clinch but Chai slips to the side
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Dave Handerson has been cut.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Handerson is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handerson shoots for a takedown but Chai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Handerson misses with the head strike.
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Handerson darts in trying to clinch
and Chai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Handerson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chai's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handerson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Handerson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chai pulls Handerson in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handerson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Handerson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Handerson throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handerson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Handerson postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it.
Chai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Handerson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chai's head.
Handerson throwing strikes from guard but Chai blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Handerson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Handerson throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handerson with a nice head shot there.
Handerson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Handerson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Handerson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Handerson'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.
Handerson dives in and grabs Chai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chai pushes down on Handerson's head and hops out.
Handerson ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Handerson.
Handerson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chai's guard.
Handerson working some strikes from top position.
Handerson throws a big elbow that misses.
Handerson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Handerson is looking to advance position but Chai has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Handerson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Handerson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Handerson wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai tries to control but Handerson wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai controlling his opponent.
Chai looking to control but Handerson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Handerson can't escape the position.
Handerson tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Handerson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Handerson tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Handerson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Handerson is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling from mount.
Handerson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Handerson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Handerson tries to improve his position but instead Chai has taken his back!
Handerson is really stuck here.
Chai has good solid back control here.
Chai is hanging on to Handerson's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Handerson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ghost Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Handerson'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.
Handerson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Handerson ducks down to avoid it.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Handerson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Handerson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Handerson.
Chai throws out a counter right but Handerson avoids it with no problem.
Handerson darts in trying to clinch
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chai wants it to stay on the feet.
Handerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ghost Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Handerson.
Handerson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromChai.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Handerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handerson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Handerson is defending well for now.
Chai is pressed up against the cage. Handerson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chai down to the mat. Chai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Handerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Handerson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chai defends well and Handerson ends up having to push Chai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Handerson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chai is defending well.
Handerson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai stops a takedown attempt from Handerson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handerson throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Handerson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Handerson has Chai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Handerson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dave Handerson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chai manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Handerson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chai sprawls and moves away.
Ghost Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chai.
Handerson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Handerson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chai as he avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Handerson staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Handerson closes the distance and clinches up with Chai, looking for a takedown. Handerson pushes Chai against the cage but Chai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chai throws a counter combo.
Handerson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Handerson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Handerson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
I was talking to Handerson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Handerson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chai is pressed up against the cage. Handerson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chai down to the mat. Chai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dave Handerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Handerson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chai counters with a nice right hand that sends Handerson toppling to the canvas! Handerson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chai finish him?!
Handerson is rocked!
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!
Handerson closes the distance but Chai moves to the side
and Chai counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ghost Chai!
Ghost Chai is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Ghost Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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