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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Griggs (ranked 3858 p4p, 2712 weight class) and Test Two (ranked 308 p4p, 249 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franklin Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test Two!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griggs connects with the punch.
Two fails with the takedown.
Griggs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Griggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Two is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
 Two is rocked!
Two looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griggs cracks Two with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Two looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Griggs finish him?
Two is still on wobbly legs! Can Griggs finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griggs darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Two's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Griggs before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franklin Griggs!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Griggs (ranked 3862 p4p, 2711 weight class) and Test One (ranked 309 p4p, 250 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test One!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Griggs. No joy for One on that attempt.
Griggs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
 It looks like Test One has been cut.
Griggs lands with an uppercut that bounces One off the cage and back into range.
Griggs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
One throws a right and a left that Griggs avoids nicely.
Griggs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
One takes one on the chin but seems OK.
One instigates a clinch.
One breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
One goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
 It looks like Frank Griggs has been cut.
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!
Griggs connects with a single shot there.
One has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Griggs finds it's way round the side to connect with One's head.
Griggs lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks One out cold! One is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Griggs!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wawrzyniec Sidor (ranked 2722 p4p, 3985 weight class) and Jakobe Blankenship (ranked 163 p4p, 213 weight class). Sidor comes to the cage accompanied by Regulamin zabijania (Regulamin zabijania ). Jakobe Blankenship is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wawrzyniec Sidor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jakobe Blankenship!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blankenship closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sidor circles away.
Sidor throws a head kick but Blankenship moves out of range.
Wawrzyniec Sidor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Sidor misses.
Blankenship ducks under a wild hook from Sidor.
Sidor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sidor throws a body shot but no joy.
Blankenship unleashes a big counter combination but Sidor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blankenship shoots for a double leg takedown but Sidor sprawls well. He's pushed Blankenship's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sidor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Blankenship checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sidor throws the left hand but Blankenship avoids the punch easily.
Blankenship wants to counter the offense by Sidor and move into the clinch position.
Sidor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Sidor. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blankenship throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sidor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blankenship swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sidor throws a sloppy head kick and Blankenship moves out of range easily.
Blankenship checks a low kick from Sidor.
Blankenship wants to counter the offense by Sidor and move into the clinch position.
Sidor cracks Blankenship with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sidor looks to score with a jab to the body but Blankenship is just out of range.
Sidor tries a low kick but Blankenship avoids it.
Sidor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wawrzyniec Sidor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sidor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sidor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blankenship doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Sidor. Beautiful body shot.
Sidor scores with a head kick.
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!
Blankenship closes the distance and clinches up with Sidor, looking for a takedown. Blankenship pushes Sidor against the cage but Sidor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wawrzyniec Sidor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakobe Blankenship.
Blankenship blocks a head kick by Sidor.
Blankenship tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sidor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blankenship somewhat.
Sidor throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blankenship avoids it.
Sidor misses the shot to the body.
Blankenship takes one on the button.
Blankenship checks a leg kick.
Blankenship will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidor throws a head kick that misses.
Blankenship shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sidor defends it nicely.
Blankenship blocks the body kick.
Sidor throws a big shot that misses.
Blankenship moves out of range of the body kick.
Sidor throws a shot to the body.
Sidor misses with a straight right.
Sidor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidor throws a leg kick but Blankenship moved away.
Blankenship fails to land the takedown.
Sidor throws a series of punches but Blankenship avoids them all with ease.
Blankenship lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blankenship checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Sidor misses.
Sidor throws a big shot that misses.
Blankenship tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sidor defends well and Blankenship ends up having to push Sidor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sidor misses with a straight left.
As Sidor backs off Blankenship throws a huge counter combo but Sidor manages to avoid it all.
Sidor throws a sloppy head kick and Blankenship moves out of range easily.
Blankenship goes for a double leg but Sidor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sidor continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Sidor misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wawrzyniec Sidor dominated that round.
That's time! Sidor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sidor loads up on a big right hand but Blankenship slips the punch.
Sidor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blankenship can do to turn this around?
Sidor lands with a straight right. Blankenship didn't see that one coming.
Sidor throws a sloppy head kick and Blankenship moves out of range easily.
Sidor misses with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Blankenship might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sidor has got the better of the exchanges.
Blankenship is looking to clinch but Sidor is avoiding it.
Blankenship shoots for a double leg takedown but Sidor sprawls well. He's pushed Blankenship's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sidor. Blankenship does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sidor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blankenship.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sidor sprawls well. Sidor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blankenship gets slowly back to his feet.
Sidor is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blankenship shoots in but Sidor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wawrzyniec Sidor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakobe Blankenship.
Sidor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Sidor. No joy for Blankenship on that attempt.
As Blankenship looks to move away, Sidor throws a big counter combo but Blankenship just gets out of the way.
Sidor lands a head kick. Blankenship smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blankenship takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blankenship is rocked!
Sidor throws a head kick that misses.
Blankenship is still on wobbly legs! Can Sidor finish him?
Sidor tests Blankenship's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blankenship has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blankenship displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sidor throws out the jab.
Sidor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blankenship seems to have recovered his senses.
Sidor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blankenship is looking for the big counter here.
Sidor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blankenship counters with a left and a right that stings Sidor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blankenship keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sidor.
Sidor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blankenship drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sidor defends it well.
Blankenship dives in for a single leg takedown but Sidor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sidor throws a lazy head kick
and Blankenship counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidor throws a head kick but Blankenship moves out of range.
Blankenship blocks a head kick by Sidor.
Blankenship closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blankenship lands in his opponent's guard.
Sidor wants to stand and escape but Blankenship is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sidor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship dives in and grabs Sidor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sidor pushes down on Blankenship's head and hops out.
Sidor throws a sloppy head kick and Blankenship moves out of range easily.
Sidor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sidor leaves Blankenship with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sidor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sidor misses with a body shot.
Blankenship changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sidor tries to avoid it but Blankenship manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sidor to the ground. Sidor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sidor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blankenship tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sidor defends well and Blankenship ends up having to push Sidor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wawrzyniec Sidor dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blankenship checks a leg kick.
Sidor sets himself, and Blankenship steps forward looking for the clinch! Sidor avoids it this time.
Sidor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sidor scores with a jab to the body.
Blankenship misses with a takedown attempt - Sidor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sidor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Blankenship with that takedown attempt.
Sidor throws a counter high kick but Blankenship was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sidor tries a head kick but it misses.
As Sidor backs off Blankenship throws a huge counter combo but Sidor manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Sidor.
Blankenship wants to counter the offense by Sidor and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sidor throws a body shot but no joy.
Sidor throws a head kick that misses.
Blankenship fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wawrzyniec Sidor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakobe Blankenship.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sidor 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 Blankenship has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blankenship and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sidor tries to bum rush Blankenship with a series of wild strikes but Blankenship uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sidor throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown but Sidor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sidor misses with a straight right.
Blankenship shoots in and drives through. Sidor sprawls well.
Sidor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blankenship takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sidor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blankenship fails with the takedown.
Sidor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sidor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blankenship is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sidor scores with a jab to the body.
Sidor lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sidor leaves Blankenship with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sidor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blankenship moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sidor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sidor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blankenship doesn't seem bothered though.
Blankenship with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sidor to score with a decent uppercut.
Sidor misses with a head kick.
Sidor tries a head kick but it misses.
Sidor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sidor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jakobe Blankenship is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sidor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blankenship.
Sidor misses with a looping right.
Blankenship takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blankenship moves into range and clinches up with Sidor.
Sidor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blankenship is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sidor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blankenship fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sidor avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wawrzyniec Sidor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sidor, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wawrzyniec Sidor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Irwin (ranked 3246 p4p, 3179 weight class) and Van Lang (ranked 371 p4p, 364 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Van Lang!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin connects with a leg kick.
Irwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lang tries a quick counter leg kick but Irwin is wise to it.
Irwin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Irwin wants it to stay on the feet.
Irwin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Irwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lang can pounce on him.
Lang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Irwin throws a leg kick
and Lang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Irwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Irwin pushes off an throws an elbow but Lang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lang blocks an elbow strike.
Irwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lang's face.
It looks like Van Lang has been cut.
Irwin keeps control of Lang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Irwin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lang leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lang with a knee to the head.
Irwin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lang avoiding damage as Irwin throws knees to the body.
Lang has had enough of the clinch but Irwin keeps him there for the moment.
Lang blocks the elbow strike.
Lang slows down the pace here.
Lang being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lang avoids a wild elbow strike from Irwin.
Irwin avoiding damage.
Lang misses with an elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Irwin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Irwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin misses with an elbow strike.
Lang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Irwin avoids a wild elbow strike from Lang.
Lang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lang blocks an elbow strike.
Lang blocks the elbow strike.
Lang is trying to maintain a safe position but Irwin gets an underhook and turns Lang into the cage.
Irwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lang.
Irwin stalls.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Irwin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Irwin throws an elbow but it misses.
Irwin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lang managing to block the knees to the body from Irwin.
Lang avoids the elbow strike from Irwin, against the cage.
Irwin effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Irwin pushes off an throws an elbow but Lang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Irwin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Irwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Van Lang'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.
Lang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Irwin blocks a head kick by Lang.
Irwin 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.
Irwin moves into range and clinches up with Lang.
Lang dodges an elbow strike from Irwin.
Lang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irwin avoids it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Irwin.
Irwin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Irwin for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Irwin misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin scores a nice knee to the body.
Irwin stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Irwin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shawn Irwin.
Irwin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lang feints a counter leg kick.
Irwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
Irwin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lang counters with a leg kick.
Irwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lang.
Irwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Lang thumps Irwin with a low kick.
Irwin rushes Lang and presses him up against the cage.
Irwin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lang dodges an elbow strike from Irwin.
Irwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lang can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin throws an elbow that misses.
The referee calls for Irwin to work.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the head but Lang blocks with his arms.
Irwin taking a breather.
Lang blocks an elbow strike from Irwin.
Lang dodges an elbow strike from Irwin.
Lang managing to block the knees to the body from Irwin.
Lang trying to stall but Irwin improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Lang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Irwin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Irwin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lang avoids it.
Lang slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters up against the cage, Irwin throws an elbow but misses.
Shawn Irwin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Irwin misses with a knee strike.
Lang is trying to break the clinch but Irwin has him pressed against the cage.
Irwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lang.
A bit of stalling here from Lang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin misses with a knee to the head.
Irwin throws an elbow but it misses.
Lang misses with a knee strike.
Irwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irwin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Lang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Irwin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Irwin leaning against his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Irwin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Irwin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Van Lang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.
Lang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Irwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Lang circles away.
Irwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Irwin tries to clinch up
and Lang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Irwin wants to clinch up but Lang keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Irwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lang feints a counter leg kick.
Irwin moves in looking to clinch but Lang pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin moves in looking to clinch but Lang pushes him off.
Irwin lands with a nice body kick.
Irwin looks to clinch
and Lang counters with an inside leg kick.
Van Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irwin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irwin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Irwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Lang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Irwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Lang circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin checks a leg kick.
Irwin moves into the clinch.
Lang dodges an elbow strike from Irwin.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lang avoids it.
Irwin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lang trying to stall but Irwin improves his position.
Irwin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
Irwin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lang wants to get back to striking at distance but Irwin won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin throws an elbow but it misses.
Lang is struggling to control the position.
Irwin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
Van Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irwin lands an elbow just above Lang 's eye.
Irwin misses with an elbow strike.
Irwin trying to land knees to the body.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lang avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Lang.
Irwin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Irwin slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lang wants to stall.
Lang tries to land knees in the clinch but Irwin avoids the damage to the body.
Lang is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Irwin to work.
Irwin looking to throw knees to the head but Lang is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lang trying to land knees to the body.
Shawn Irwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Irwin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Irwin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Irwin!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergeiy Lazendaevich (ranked 2113 p4p, 3538 weight class) and Juliusz Binkowski (ranked 139 p4p, 198 weight class). Binkowski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. WalkÄ™ Mamy we Krwi kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergeiy Lazendaevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juliusz Binkowski!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazendaevich misses with a body punch
and Binkowski counters with a shoot takedown. Lazendaevich fights it but they end up in guard.
Lazendaevich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lazendaevich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Binkowski slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Binkowski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Binkowski is trying to work for a kimura but Lazendaevich is defending well.
Binkowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Binkowski is trying to control. Lazendaevich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binkowski lands strikes from half guard.
Lazendaevich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Binkowski pulls his head out easily.
Lazendaevich actively working from the bottom here.
Lazendaevich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Binkowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazendaevich is staying active underneath Binkowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Binkowski thows a huge punch but Lazendaevich dodges it nicely.
Lazendaevich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lazendaevich looking for submissions off his back.
Binkowski is trying to control. Lazendaevich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Binkowski is taking a breather. Lazendaevich says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Binkowski trying to pass the guard but Lazendaevich defending well.
Binkowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Binkowski tries to pass to full mount but Lazendaevich defends it.
Binkowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Binkowski trying to control the pace.
Lazendaevich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Binkowski pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazendaevich is refusing to be controlled, as Binkowski sits in half guard.
Lazendaevich looking for submissions off his back.
Lazendaevich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Binkowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lazendaevich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Binkowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Binkowski seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lazendaevich is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Juliusz Binkowski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sairanix Lokren (ranked 2760 p4p, 1889 weight class) and Zackary Zimmerman (ranked 321 p4p, 234 weight class). Zimmerman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Remember The Name - Fort Minor kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Zackary Zimmerman looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sairanix Lokren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zackary Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokren shoots in and drives through. Zimmerman sprawls well.
Zimmerman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lokren feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lokren stands up over Zimmerman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lokren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zimmerman's head.
Zimmerman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lokren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lokren connects with a couple of short punches.
Lokren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zimmerman's head.
Lokren content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lokren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zimmerman has momentary wrist control but Lokren slips an elbow through the middle.
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!
Lokren lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lokren is in close to Zimmerman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lokren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lokren working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zimmerman's head.
Zimmerman is rocked!
Lokren is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zimmerman is still in real trouble! Can Lokren finish him?
Lokren gets to his feet and stands over Zimmerman, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Zimmerman felt that one! Lokren unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Zimmerman from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sairanix Lokren!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Blanchard (ranked 2525 p4p, 1480 weight class) and Duane Souza (ranked 233 p4p, 149 weight class). Duane Souza 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Blanchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Souza!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blanchard but Blanchard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blanchard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blanchard is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Souza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blanchard circles away.
Souza shoots in looking for a takedown. Blanchard tries to sprawl out of it but Souza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blanchard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Blanchard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andrew Blanchard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duane Souza.
Souza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blanchard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Souza somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blanchard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Souza closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza blocking some punches.
Souza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blanchard prevents it.
Blanchard stops a takedown attempt from Souza.
Souza prevents a body shot from Blanchard.
Blanchard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blanchard misses with a punch on the inside.
Souza gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Souza prevents Blanchard from getting back to his feet.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Blanchard is keeping the position.
Souza cracks Blanchard with a solid left hand.
Souza prevents Blanchard from getting back to his feet.
Souza landing with the ground and pound.
Souza distracts Blanchard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza stands up over Blanchard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Souza won't allow Blanchard to get back to his feet.
Souza pushes down on Blanchard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Souza prevents Blanchard from standing back up.
Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Souza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanchard wants to get back to his feet.
Blanchard wants to stand back up but Souza manages to pass into side control.
Blanchard tries to escape but Souza is in control.
Blanchard taking a bit of punishment here - Souza scoring with strikes.
Souza lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard is looking to get back to his feet here but Souza is keeping cool and he's managed to take Blanchard's back.
Blanchard is covering up but some of the strikes from Souza are getting through and doing damage.
Souza throwing damaging strikes from the back! Blanchard could be in trouble here!
Souza is punishing Blanchard with some ground and pound.
Blanchard takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Blanchard is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Blanchard grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
 Blanchard is rocked!
Can Blanchard hold on?! Souza is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Oh Blanchard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Well, with Souza on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Blanchard is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Blanchard is trying to stand back up.
Blanchard seems to have got his legs back now.
Souza has Blanchard flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanchard grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Souza is looking to control Blanchard but Blanchard is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza scores with punches from the back.
Souza lands strikes from the back and Blanchard isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duane Souza!
A relieved looking Duane Souza 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cade Quinn (ranked 1513 p4p, 1901 weight class) and Patrick Ballin (ranked 195 p4p, 236 weight class). Ballin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wanna Be A Baller - LilTroy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cade Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Ballin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn connects with a right hand. Ballin shakes it off.
Quinn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ballin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ballin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Ballin lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Cade Quinn has been cut.
Ballin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ballin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballin gets through Quinn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quinn lands a hook that snaps the head of Ballin backwards.
Quinn tries to work over Ballin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballin tries a body shot but Quinn blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Ballin scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballin scores with a shot to the side of Quinn's head.
Quinn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ballin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ballin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quinn is rocked!
Ballin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Quinn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quinn.
Ballin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Ballin is working Quinn over against the cage.
Ballin lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Quinn to his knees! Ballin keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Ballin!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kona Kush (ranked 1246 p4p, 985 weight class) and Kin Kon (ranked 99 p4p, 75 weight class). Kush comes to the cage accompanied by Sunny Hours/ Long Beach Dub Allstars. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kona Kush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kin Kon!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kush swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kon counters with a nice right hand that sends Kush toppling to the canvas! Kush scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kon finish him?!
Kush is rocked!
It looks like Kona Kush has been cut.
Kon rushes Kush and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Kush is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clinched against the cage, Kon lands a big elbow that drops Kush! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Kush is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kin Kon!
Kin Kon is the new bantamweight champion!
After the fight, Kin Kon was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wong Fei Hung (ranked 542 p4p, 1400 weight class) and Petros Petritis (ranked 73 p4p, 180 weight class). Petros Petritis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wong Fei Hung!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Petros Petritis!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petritis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fei Hung.
Petritis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've been told by Fei Hung's head coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Petritis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petritis clinches up against the cage.
Fei Hung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fei Hung blocks a jab.
Petros Petritis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fei Hung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petritis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petritis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Wong Fei Hung has been cut.
Petritis dodges the punch combination from Fei Hung.
A little jabbing left from Petritis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petritis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fei Hung.
Petritis misses with a straight right.
Fei Hung throwing a counter right hand but Petritis manages to avoid it.
Fei Hung digs a good body shot into Petritis's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petritis misses with a looping right.
Fei Hung avoids the body shot from Petritis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petritis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petritis misses with a body punch.
Petritis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fei Hung's elbow.
Fei Hung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Petritis misses.
Petritis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fei Hung looks to throw the jab but Petritis is out of range.
Fei Hung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fei Hung gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petritis looks to throw the jab but Fei Hung is out of range.
Fei Hung slips under a jab from Petritis.
Petritis wants to clinch
and Fei Hung counters with a three punch combo that has Petritis backing up. Petritis nods at Fei Hung to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters circling - Fei Hung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Petritis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petritis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Petritis misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Hung cracks a nice hook into Petritis's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petritis throws out a powerful jab.
Petritis with a jab.
Fei Hung swinging wildly here.
Petritis closes the distance but Fei Hung moves to the side
and Fei Hung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Petros Petritis has been cut.
Petritis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fei Hung counters with a stiff right hand.
Petritis connects with a single shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Fei Hung there.
Petritis misses with a body punch
and Fei Hung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fei Hung ducks under a wild hook from Petritis.
Fei Hung swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fei Hung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petritis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Hung keeps the fight on the outside.
Fei Hung feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Petritis sprawling to the canvas! Petritis rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fei Hung finish him?!
Petritis is rocked!
Fei Hung cracks Petritis with a left hook right on the temple and Petritis goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Fei Hung lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Petritis is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wong Fei Hung!
Wong Fei Hung is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Wong Fei Hung thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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