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C373: Dorado vs Fadda III PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Puna Soriano (ranked 1054 p4p, 2016 weight class) and Caleb DeCoteau (ranked 130 p4p, 229 weight class). Soriano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Highwayman- The Highwaymen. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Puna Soriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb DeCoteau!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeCoteau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soriano counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Caleb DeCoteau has been cut.
DeCoteau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeCoteau staying out of range there.
Soriano throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeCoteau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soriano throws a lazy right hand but DeCoteau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soriano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soriano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeCoteau throws out a loose jab but Soriano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Soriano.
Soriano scores with a jab to the jaw.
DeCoteau throws a right hand that Soriano ducks under and follows up with a left that Soriano also avoids with ease.
That kick from DeCoteau tenderised Soriano's leg. Soriano is trying to keep his angry face on.
DeCoteau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeCoteau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soriano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soriano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeCoteau manages to avoid it.
Soriano misses with a few strikes there.
DeCoteau avoids the body shot from Soriano.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that DeCoteau has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Soriano needs to keep his hands up - DeCoteau had a free shot at his head there.
Soriano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeCoteau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano staying out of range there.
Caleb DeCoteau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeCoteau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soriano.
DeCoteau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Soriano connects with the punch.
Soriano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeCoteau throws a counter combo.
Soriano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Forge 👊 in the buildup to the fight.
DeCoteau moves out of range of the body kick from Soriano.
DeCoteau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soriano.
A swing and a miss from Soriano.
Nice body punch from Soriano.
Soriano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Soriano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeCoteau cracks Soriano with an open hand slap.
DeCoteau walks into a straight right hand from Soriano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeCoteau ducks under a wild hook from Soriano.
Soriano ducks under a wild hook from DeCoteau.
Soriano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soriano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeCoteau loads up on a big right hand but Soriano slips the punch.
Soriano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
DeCoteau looks to land a combination but Soriano avoids it well.
Soriano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DeCoteau! But no joy.
Soriano slips a jab from DeCoteau.
DeCoteau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Soriano's head backwards.
DeCoteau lands a really nice looking cross but Soriano seems unphased.
A punch combination from DeCoteau misses.
Soriano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soriano misses with a wild body shot.
Crunch! DeCoteau slams his shin into Soriano's torso.
DeCoteau moves out of range as Soriano throws a body kick.
DeCoteau walks into a stiff left hand from Soriano.
DeCoteau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good shot there by DeCoteau.
DeCoteau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Soriano throws the left hand but DeCoteau avoids the punch easily.
Soriano misses with a straight right.
DeCoteau digs a good body shot into Soriano's ribs.
Soriano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Soriano missing with a left hand there. DeCoteau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soriano misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau lands a leg kick that knocks Soriano off balance momentarily.
DeCoteau throws a right and a left that Soriano avoids nicely.
Soriano misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Soriano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soriano thuds his right hand into DeCoteau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
DeCoteau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soriano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeCoteau.
A head kick misses from Soriano.
DeCoteau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeCoteau throws a series of punches but Soriano avoids them all with ease.
Soriano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeCoteau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Soriano lands with an overhand left.
Soriano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soriano throws a low kick but DeCoteau moves out of range easily.
DeCoteau misses with a two punch combination.
DeCoteau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soriano.
Soriano throws the left hand but DeCoteau avoids the punch easily.
DeCoteau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soriano with a nice cross.
 DeCoteau is rocked!
Soriano flashes DeCoteau a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. DeCoteau's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. DeCoteau crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Soriano punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Puna Soriano!
Puna Soriano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Averyanov (ranked 1843 p4p, 2687 weight class) and Tristan St. Gough (ranked 225 p4p, 318 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Averyanov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drago's Entrance Theme. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Averyanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan St. Gough!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Averyanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Averyanov connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Tristan St. Gough has been cut.
St. Gough throws a big shot that misses.
Averyanov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Averyanov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Averyanov tries to clinch there but St. Gough circles away.
Averyanov takes a swing at St. Gough's ribcage but misses.
Averyanov closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling St. Gough to counter with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
St. Gough drives through and clinches with Averyanov against the cage.
Averyanov breaks from the clinch.
Averyanov throws a shot to the body.
Averyanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Averyanov misses with an uppercut.
Averyanov tries to score with a low kick but St. Gough moves his leg out of the way.
We've been informed that St. Gough has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
St. Gough lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St. Gough throws a jab when Averyanov was well out of range.
Averyanov moves out of range of the strikes.
St. Gough staying out of range there.
A slow jab from St. Gough misses its intended target.
Averyanov looks to land a left hand but St. Gough moved out of range nicely.
St. Gough tries to close the distance and clinch up but Averyanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St. Gough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St. Gough doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Averyanov misses.
St. Gough throws a hook but Averyanov avoids it easily.
Averyanov throws a leg kick that misses.
St. Gough closes the distance and clinches.
Averyanov trying to control the position but instead, St. Gough has worked for underhooks and has pushed Averyanov into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Averyanov.
Averyanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St. Gough backwards.
Averyanov blocks an uppercut.
St. Gough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Averyanov's elbow.
St. Gough misses with some punches.
Averyanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Averyanov thuds a left hand into St. Gough's body.
St. Gough cracks Averyanov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
St. Gough slips a straight right by Averyanov.
St. Gough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Averyanov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by St. Gough.
St. Gough tries to bum rush Averyanov with a series of wild strikes but Averyanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice cross by Averyanov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. St. Gough darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov connects with a nice looking jab.
Averyanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St. Gough circles away quickly and effectively.
Averyanov moves out of range as St. Gough strikes.
Averyanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St. Gough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Averyanov takes a swing at St. Gough's ribcage but misses.
St. Gough throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Averyanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Averyanov lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Averyanov misses.
Averyanov scores with a nice strike.
St. Gough pushes Averyanov up against the cage in a clinch.
St. Gough misses with a hook from the clinch.
Averyanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St. Gough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Averyanov stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Gough.
Averyanov tries a body shot but St. Gough blocks it.
Averyanov is stalling here.
Averyanov throws a head punch that misses.
Averyanov prevents a body shot from St. Gough.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov is leaning against St. Gough and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
St. Gough misses with some punches.
St. Gough misses with a short punch on the inside.
St. Gough lands with a short shot to the head.
St. Gough is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
St. Gough swings wildly with an uppercut but Averyanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Gough tries a body shot but Averyanov blocks it.
St. Gough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Averyanov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Averyanov tries a head kick but it misses.
St. Gough lands an overhand right.
St. Gough looks to score with a jab to the body but Averyanov is just out of range.
Averyanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and St. Gough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St. Gough throws a hook but Averyanov blocks it.
St. Gough misses with a few strikes there.
St. Gough connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St. Gough lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Averyanov misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
St. Gough throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Averyanov misses the target.
St. Gough walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
St. Gough is rocked!
Averyanov scores with the left hand. St. Gough knows he should have avoided that one.
St. Gough is still on wobbly legs! Can Averyanov finish him?
Averyanov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Averyanov is stalking St. Gough. St. Gough circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Averyanov, and it's lights out! St. Gough really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrei Averyanov!
Andrei Averyanov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Tristan St. Gough stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, it’s all part of the journey, right? I wasn’t defeated, just... realigned. My body didn’t sync with the universe today, but that’s cool. I’ll go meditate on it and come back even more centered next time.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kemar Powell (ranked 1488 p4p, 1416 weight class) and Pablo Gaspar (ranked 192 p4p, 182 weight class). Powell comes into the arena with Lil Baby & Lil Durk - Hats Off blaring out of the sound system. Gaspar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Narco. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kemar Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Gaspar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaspar.
Gaspar tries to close the distance and clinch but Powell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaspar was well out of range. Poor timing from Powell.
Gaspar moves in looking to clinch but Powell pushes him off.
Gaspar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Powell swinging wildly here.
Gaspar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gaspar misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspar staying out of range there.
Gaspar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gaspar lands a head kick. Powell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Powell walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Gaspar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspar lands a jab-cross combination.
Gaspar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Powell.
Powell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powell walks into a stiff left hand from Gaspar.
Gaspar lands with a cross.
Kemar Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspar throws a combination that misses
enabling Powell to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Pablo Gaspar has been cut.
A shot to the body from Powell misses
enabling Gaspar to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaspar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gaspar throws a series of punches but Powell moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaspar slips under a jab.
Kemar Powell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powell throws a wild body kick that Gaspar sees coming a mile off.
Gaspar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Powell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gaspar throws a one two combo.
A slow jab from Powell misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Gaspar misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar misses the shot to the body.
Powell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gaspar's sensitive parts.
Gaspar dives in and grabs Powell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Powell pushes down on Gaspar's head and hops out.
Powell loads up on a big right hand but Gaspar slips the punch.
Gaspar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gaspar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A leg kick checked by Gaspar.
Gaspar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gaspar looks to land a left hand but Powell moved out of range nicely.
Powell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gaspar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Powell 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.
Powell throws a body punch but Gaspar moves out of range.
Gaspar lands a nice hook to Powell's body. Powell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Powell.
Gaspar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Powell misses with a wild body shot.
Gaspar is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar doesn't manage to clinch there - Powell circles away.
Powell throws a lazy right hand but Gaspar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaspar moves into range and clinches up with Powell.
Powell pushes Gaspar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaspar pushes Powell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gaspar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Powell scores with a shoulder strike.
Powell misses with some punches.
Powell throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaspar.
A left hand lands to the body for Powell.
Powell lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Powell.
Gaspar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Powell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kemar Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Gaspar.
Gaspar lands with a nice combination. Powell backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Powell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Powell lands with a right hand.
Gaspar moves forwards but Powell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Powell lands a big right hand that sends Gaspar crashing to the mat! Powell stays standing though and waves Gaspar back to his feet!
Gaspar defending well as Powell loads up on a big left hand.
Gaspar blocks a jab.
Powell lunges at Gaspar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gaspar's hand.
That has opened up Pablo Gaspar's cut even more.
Gaspar slips a straight right by Powell.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaspar tries to clinch but Powell is having none of it.
Powell throws a front kick aimed at Gaspar's knee but Gaspar avoids it well.
Gaspar misses with a takedown
and Powell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kemar Powell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Gaspar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Powell cracks Gaspar with a good jab.
Gaspar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Powell.
Gaspar tries to clinch up but Powell circles away and keeps his distance.
Powell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaspar slips a jab from Powell.
Gaspar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Powell.
Gaspar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Powell.
Powell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gaspar instigates a clinch.
Gaspar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Powell up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspar avoiding damage as Powell throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Powell.
Powell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaspar can do to turn this around?
Gaspar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Powell blocks a body shot from Gaspar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaspar takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gaspar is trying to pull guard but Powell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gaspar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gaspar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gaspar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gaspar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Powell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaspar.
Powell misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Powell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powell.
Gaspar misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaspar is working for takedown but Powell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kemar Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Gaspar.
A right hook to the body lands for Powell.
Powell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Powell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Powell.
Gaspar is trying to maintain a safe position but Powell gets an underhook and turns Gaspar into the cage.
Powell pushes Gaspar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gaspar is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Gaspar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaspar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powell's elbow.
Powell scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Powell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gaspar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Gaspar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Gaspar swings wildly with an uppercut but Powell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaspar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaspar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Powell up against the cage.
Gaspar blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Powell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gaspar blocks an uppercut.
Powell misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Powell misses with the head strike.
Gaspar misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Powell.
Still in the clinch, Powell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gaspar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powells head.
Powell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaspar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Powell walks away with a smile on his face. Gaspar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Powell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gaspar darts in trying to clinch
and Powell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaspar wants to clinch
and Powell counters with a nice uppercut.
Powell circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Powell swivels and escapes.
Gaspar moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaspar slips a straight right by Powell.
A big right from Powell misses.
Powell just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaspar slips a jab from Powell.
Powell throws a shot from downtown. Gaspar moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaspar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Gaspar.
Powell scores with a jab.
The cut above Pablo Gaspar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gaspar wants to clinch
and Gaspar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Powell connects with a body shot that sends Gaspar's belly button to the back.
Powell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gaspar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kemar Powell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Gaspar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gaspar staying out of range there.
Powell misses the shot to the body.
Gaspar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Powell.
A jab from Powell misses.
Gaspar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Powell misses the shot to the body.
Gaspar is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gaspar tries to clinch up but Powell circles away and keeps his distance.
A leg kick checked by Gaspar.
Powell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gaspar back to the cage. Powell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gaspar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Powell is out of range.
Gaspar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaspar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaspar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaspar.
Gaspar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Powell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Powell can pounce on him.
Gaspar ducks under a wild hook from Powell.
Powell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gaspar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice straight punches there by Powell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Powell.
Powell misses with a low kick.
Gaspar staying out of range there.
Powell slips a jab and a cross from Gaspar.
Powell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pablo Gaspar's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gaspar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gaspar is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pablo Gaspar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kemar Powell!
A victorious Kemar Powell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Graham Mantle (ranked 862 p4p, 1436 weight class) and Ibrahim Amrani (ranked 86 p4p, 126 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 33 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Graham Mantle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ibrahim Amrani!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amrani misses with an uppercut. Mantle saw that one coming.
Amrani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mantle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mantle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mantle wants to clinch.
Amrani misses with a body shot.
Mantle drops down looking for a counter takedown but Amrani sprawls and moves away.
Mantle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Amrani throws a leg kick
and Mantle counters with a three punch combo that has Amrani backing up. Amrani nods at Mantle to acknowledge the strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Mantle has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mantle fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Amrani counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Mantle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amrani swings for the body but Mantle moves out of range.
Mantle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amrani throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mantle escapes and throws Amrani's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amrani is trying to get back to half guard.
Amrani misses with a strike from the bottom.
Amrani struggling a bit here.
Mantle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Amrani is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mantle is staying active.
Mantle tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Amrani is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mantle off and has taken his back!
Amrani is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mantle defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Amrani working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle tries to roll but Amrani sticks to his back.
Amrani is looking for a choke. Mantle gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Mantle manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Amrani is trying to keep Mantle in close.
Amrani looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mantle passes into side control.
Amrani is trying to improve his position.
Amrani wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Amrani struggling a bit here.
Amrani throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle scores with punches from side control.
Amrani is looking for a sweep.
Mantle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mantle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mantle controls the position.
Amrani tries to improve position but can't.
Amrani is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Amrani throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Amrani gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Amrani is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mantle pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amrani is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mantle pulls his head out easily.
Amrani wants to improve his position but Mantle is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amrani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mantle wants to stand but Amrani has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Amrani trying to control from the bottom.
Amrani actively working from the bottom here.
Amrani looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mantle passes into side control!
Mantle is staying tight to Amrani's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Amrani gets back to half guard.
Amrani tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Graham Mantle will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mantle moves out of range of the strikes.
Amrani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amrani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amrani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mantle is out of range.
Mantle throws a counter high kick but Amrani was just alert enough to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Amrani 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 Mantle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mantle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Amrani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mantle misses with a hook. Amrani ducked under it nicely.
Amrani misses with a body punch
and Mantle counters by clinching up.
Mantle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Amrani after a bit of a struggle.
Amrani has a couple of punches blocked by Mantle.
Amrani lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amrani swings wildly with an uppercut but Mantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mantle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Amrani or not.
Amrani lands with a short shot to the head.
Amrani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mantle's elbow.
Mantle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Amrani gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mantle tries to clinch but Amrani is having none of it.
Amrani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mantle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Amrani defends well and Mantle ends up having to push Amrani into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Mantle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mantle blocking some punches.
Amrani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amrani.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amrani.
Amrani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mantle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amrani swings wildly with an uppercut but Mantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Amrani.
Mantle digs a right hand underneath Amrani's ribcage. Amrani let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Amrani fails to land.
Amrani tries to throw a body punch but Mantle avoids it by throwing Amrani back against the cage.
Amrani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amrani misses with a punch on the inside.
Mantle breaks from the clinch.
Mantle scores with a takedown into Amrani's guard.
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!
Amrani throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Amrani is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mantle is aware though and is defending well.
Amrani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mantle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Amrani's guard.
Amrani trying to control but Mantle postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amrani tries to roll over but Mantle keeps him under control.
Amrani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Amrani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mantle is looking to advance position but Amrani won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Amrani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mantle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Amrani flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Amrani has hold of Mantle's hands but Mantle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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.
Mantle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Amrani moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Amrani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Amrani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mantle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Amrani throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mantle escapes and throws Amrani's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Amrani is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mantle connects with a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Amrani 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Amrani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mantle rushes Amrani and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mantle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Amrani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mantle manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Amrani.
Mantle 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.
Mantle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mantle content to stall in guard here.
Amrani has his foot on Mantle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mantle works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amrani has his foot on Mantle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mantle works his way back into a safe position though.
Amrani has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mantle is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Amrani.
Mantle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Amrani, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amrani throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Mantle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Amrani knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mantle takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Amrani to pass into mount.
Mantle landing strikes from the mount and Amrani is in trouble!
Graham Mantle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mantle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mantle content just to control the position here.
Amrani wants to hold on but Mantle pushes him away.
Amrani really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Amrani tries to hold on but Mantle pushes him away.
Amrani really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Amrani keeps trying to improve his position.
Mantle working Amrani over with strikes here.
Amrani tries to lock up and control but Mantle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Amrani tries to improve his position but instead Mantle has taken his back!
Amrani trying to control the hands but Mantle won't let him.
Amrani is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mantle.
Mantle controlling well, preventing Amrani from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mantle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mantle is hanging on to Amrani's back as he tries to escape.
Mantle is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Amrani has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mantle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amrani is really stuck here.
Amrani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amrani is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mantle has the hooks in. Amrani is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Mantle. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Amrani trying to control the hands but Mantle breaks the grip.
Mantle working for a choke but Amrani is defending well.
Mantle avoiding Amrani 's attempts to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Mantle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mantle 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham Mantle!
Graham Mantle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Ibrahim Amrani stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had COVID'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronan Darongo (ranked 1189 p4p, 1226 weight class) and Libor Lunak (ranked 156 p4p, 163 weight class). Darongo comes to the cage accompanied by Chaos And Destruction. 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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronan Darongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Libor Lunak!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darongo keeps the fight on the outside.
Darongo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Darongo lands with a nice combination. Lunak backs away looking to recover.
Darongo misses with a body kick.
Lunak throws a lazy right hand but Darongo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darongo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dissolution Elite Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Darongo digs a good hook to Lunak's body.
Nice shot lands for Lunak.
Darongo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Darongo lands with a shot to the body.
Lunak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Darongo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lunak lands with a hook. Darongo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darongo slips a straight right by Lunak.
Lunak misses the jab.
Lunak looks to land a left hand but Darongo moved out of range nicely.
Darongo slips under a jab.
Darongo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lunak will feel that in the morning.
Nice body kick there by Darongo.
Lunak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Darongo takes a swing at Lunak's ribcage but misses.
Lunak wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunak misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Darongo counter with a right hand.
Lunak doesn't manage to clinch there - Darongo circles away.
Darongo lands with an uppercut that bounces Lunak off the cage and back into range.
Darongo throws a head kick that misses.
Lunak misses with a looping left.
Darongo with the inside leg kick.
Lunak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darongo.
Lunak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darongo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Darongo stuns Lunak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darongo dips to his left and cracks Lunak with an uppercut!
Darongo with the inside leg kick.
Darongo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lunak tries a head kick but it misses.
Lunak misses with a hook. Darongo ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darongo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lunak misses with a body shot
and Darongo counters with a stiff right hand.
Lunak scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lunak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darongo. Darongo obviously looking to wear him down.
Darongo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darongo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lunak 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.
Darongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darongo throws a leg kick which misses Lunak's front leg but catches the back leg as Lunak tries to avoid it.
Darongo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Darongo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lunak tries to clinch but Darongo moves out of range.
Darongo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lunak in his tracks.
Darongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lunak's sensitive parts.
Lunak catches Darongo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lunak throws a jab when Darongo was well out of range.
Darongo fakes the leg kick and cracks Lunak in the body.
Lunak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Darongo throws a looping overhand right but Lunak ducks down to avoid it.
Darongo thuds his shin into the meat of Lunak's side.
Darongo connects with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darongo.
Lunak looks to throw the jab but Darongo is out of range.
A combination from Darongo does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darongo slips a straight right by Lunak.
Darongo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Darongo throws a leg kick which misses Lunak's front leg but catches the back leg as Lunak tries to avoid it.
Lunak takes one to the side of the head.
Darongo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lunak.
Darongo dodges the punch combination from Lunak.
Darongo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lunak.
Lunak throws a lazy right hand but Darongo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darongo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lunak.
Darongo is looking for a counter combo.
Lunak takes one on the button.
Lunak walks forward, straight into a front kick from Darongo.
Darongo tries to land a front kick but Lunak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Darongo throws a nice looking combination but Lunak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darongo scores with a nice body kick.
Darongo connects with an 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!
Lunak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darongo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darongo connects with a solid leg kick.
Lunak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lunak misses.
Darongo lunges at Lunak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lunak's hand.
Lunak misses with a body shot.
Darongo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lunak looks to score with a jab to the body but Darongo is just out of range.
Darongo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lunak dodges the punch combination from Darongo.
A countering left hand to the body from Lunak misses.
Darongo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lunak misses with a head kick.
Darongo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Darongo pushes Lunak away with a front kick.
Darongo scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lunak swings for the body but Darongo moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Lunak misses
letting Darongo counter with a right hand.
Lunak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Darongo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Darongo scores with a push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Darongo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lunak takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lunak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lunak fails to land with a series of punches.
Lunak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lunak's sensitive parts.
Darongo is looking to chop away at Lunak's legs.
Lunak scores with the left hand. Darongo knows he should have avoided that one.
Darongo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lunak misses with a two punch combination.
Darongo is looking to counter punch.
Darongo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lunak backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darongo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Darongo tests Lunak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darongo misses with a kick to the body.
Darongo connects with a solid leg kick.
Lunak cracks Darongo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Darongo throws a nice outside leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Darongo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lunak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lunak might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Darongo has got the better of the exchanges.
Lunak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darongo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ronan Darongo is winning the standup battle so far.
Lunak thows a leg kick but Darongo checks it
and Darongo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Darongo's corner calls for a 1-2. Darongo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lunak misses with a looping left.
Darongo is looking to slow Lunak down with leg kicks.
Darongo lands with a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Darongo both land. Nice combination.
Darongo lands a nice looking body kick.
Lunak is breathing heavily.
Lunak tries to bum rush Darongo with a series of wild strikes but Darongo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darongo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lunak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darongo manages to avoid it.
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!
Darongo jabs Lunak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Darongo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lunak has time to react.
Darongo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Darongo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lunak can do to turn this around?
Darongo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lunak misses with a wild body shot.
Darongo tried to counter with a leg kick but Lunak avoided it.
Lunak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darongo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darongo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lunak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lunak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Darongo lands a head kick. Lunak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lunak throws a hook to the side of Darongo's head but Darongo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darongo scores with a spinning back kick!
Lunak misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Darongo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lunak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darongo.
Lunak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lunak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Darongo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lunak.
Lunak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darongo can pounce on him.
Lunak throws a head kick that misses.
Darongo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lunak backs up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lunak. Darongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darongo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Darongo scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunak cracks Darongo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Darongo lands a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Darongo!
You can see that Lunak has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Darongo slips under a jab from Lunak.
Darongo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Darongo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darongo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lunak.
Darongo lands a slapping body shot.
Lunak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darongo can pounce on him.
Darongo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lunak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lunak has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Darongo.
A combination from Lunak does no damage.
Darongo with the inside leg 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!
Darongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lunak's sensitive parts.
Darongo lands a head kick!
It looks like Libor Lunak has been cut.
Darongo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Darongo throws a push kick but Lunak slaps the foot to one side.
Darongo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darongo staying out of range there.
Lunak throws out a powerful jab.
Lunak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darongo jabs at Lunak's body.
Darongo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lunak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darongo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lunak just manages to avoid it.
Darongo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lunak if he has to take too many more of those.
Lunak wants to clinch.
Lunak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darongo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darongo slips under a jab from Lunak.
Darongo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darongo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lunak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darongo.
Darongo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lunak backs up against the cage.
Lunak lunges at Darongo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darongo's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Libor Lunak's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Darongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Darongo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Darongo. Those never looked like landing.
Lunak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darongo.
A low kick lands for Darongo.
Lunak looks to throw the jab but Darongo is out of range.
Darongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lunak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Darongo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Darongo.
Lunak throws a low kick, looking for Darongo's leg but Darongo calmly moves out of range.
Darongo connects with the punch.
Lunak scores with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darongo.
Darongo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lunak.
Darongo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lunak just manages to avoid it.
Darongo lands with a nice body kick.
Darongo connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lunak checks the leg kick.
Darongo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lunak.
Lunak takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lunak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Darongo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lunak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lunak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lunak misses with a right hand
and Darongo counters with a good, hard body kick but Lunak shrugs it off.
Lunak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lunak tries to clinch up but Darongo circles away and keeps his distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Darongo.
Darongo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lunak.
Darongo lands a really nice looking cross but Lunak seems unphased.
Darongo connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Lunak misses the target.
Darongo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Darongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lunak takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lunak throws a body punch but Darongo moves out of range.
Lunak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darongo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lunak.
Lunak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darongo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lunak.
Lunak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Darongo delivers a nice body kick.
Lunak thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darongo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darongo throws a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Darongo.
Darongo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darongo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Darongo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Darongo with the inside leg kick.
Darongo scores with a leg kick.
Darongo connects with a solid leg kick.
Darongo cracks Lunak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Darongo lands with a good body shot.
Lunak doesn't manage to clinch there - Darongo circles away.
Darongo ducks under a wild hook from Lunak.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darongo.
Darongo is looking to slow Lunak down with leg kicks.
Darongo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Darongo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lunak.
As Lunak looks to move away, Darongo throws a big counter combo but Lunak just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darongo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lunak if he has to take too many more of those.
Darongo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Darongo scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo lands with an overhand left.
Lunak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darongo moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darongo.
Darongo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lunak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lunak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lunak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lunak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Darongo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lunak scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darongo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lunak.
Lunak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darongo manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darongo.
Darongo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Darongo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darongo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Darongo.
Lunak checks a leg kick.
Darongo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Darongo throws a nice looking combination but Lunak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darongo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Darongo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lunak under the eye.
Lunak throws an overhand right that lands on Darongo's shoulder, as Darongo tries to avoid the shot.
Lunak throws a hook but Darongo avoids it easily.
Libor Lunak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darongo blocks a head kick by Lunak.
Lunak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A good leg kick by Darongo.
Nice shot by Darongo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lunak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lunak takes a swing at Darongo's ribcage but misses.
Lunak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darongo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darongo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lunak.
It looked like Darongo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lunak.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronan Darongo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Darongo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronan Darongo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ronan Darongo made sure he mentioned Bloodbath MMA Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeong Hoon Chai (ranked 602 p4p, 969 weight class) and Marek Cervenka (ranked 63 p4p, 93 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeong Hoon Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Cervenka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chai is out of range and Cervenka settles back down.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cervenka.
Chai throws a quick counter head kick but Cervenka was just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Cervenka lunges at Chai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chai's hand.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marek Cervenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cervenka lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Cervenka misses its intended target.
Cervenka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Cervenka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Cervenka.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervenka throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Chai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cervenka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Cervenka off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka throws a right hand that misses
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Cervenka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
Cervenka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chai as he avoids it easily.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Cervenka. Those never looked like landing.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cervenka misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai looks to throw the jab but Cervenka is out of range.
Cervenka throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai is looking to counter with head kicks.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Cervenka moved out of range nicely.
Cervenka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cervenka jabs at Chai's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cervenka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cervenka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Cervenka manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Marek Cervenka has been cut.
Cervenka swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Cervenka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chai defending well as Cervenka loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Cervenka.
Nice shot by Cervenka.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai motions for Cervenka to come forward. Chai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cervenka loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cervenka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cervenka takes one to the chin there.
Cervenka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cervenka throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka lands an overhand right.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cervenka was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Cervenka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cervenka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cervenka dips to his left and cracks Chai with an uppercut!
Chai tries to land a front kick but Cervenka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cervenka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chai's hands.
Cervenka slips a straight right by Chai.
Nice defenses there by Cervenka.
Cervenka connects with a single shot there.
Chai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cervenka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cervenka connects with the punch.
Cervenka misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cervenka looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai defending well as Cervenka loads up on a big left hand.
As Cervenka backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Cervenka throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cervenka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cervenka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chai tries to avoid it but Cervenka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chai to the ground. Chai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cervenka swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Cervenka misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Cervenka finds it's target.
Chai stuffs the takedown.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jeong Hoon Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Cervenka.
Cervenka's corner calls for a 1-2. Cervenka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Cervenka is out of range.
Cervenka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chai on the side of the head.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Cervenka counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Cervenka off the cage and back into range.
Chai cracks Cervenka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cervenka is rocked!
Chai misses with a hook. Cervenka ducked under it nicely.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cervenka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeong Hoon Chai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marek Cervenka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cervenka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cervenka blocks a jab.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Cervenka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cervenka. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cervenka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cervenka stands up and beckons Chai to his feet.
Chai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Chai misses with a body shot
enabling Cervenka to counter with a crisp jab.
Cervenka throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cervenka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cervenka.
Chai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cervenka tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Cervenka 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.
Cervenka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cervenka scores with a sloppy right hand. Chai should have avoided that one.
Chai tried to score with a low kick but Cervenka checks it.
Cervenka misses with a hook
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Cervenka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cervenka throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jeong Hoon Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cervenka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cervenka's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cervenka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chai tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka stands up.
Cervenka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Cervenka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cervenka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Chai ducks right into an uppercut from Cervenka.
Chai walks into a left hand.
Cervenka scores with a jab to the head.
Cervenka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Cervenka throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick from Chai.
Chai moves out of range as Cervenka strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to slow Cervenka down with leg kicks.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cervenka at a distance.
Cervenka lands a jab-cross combination.
Cervenka misses with a body shot.
Cervenka cracks Chai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cervenka throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Cervenka misses with a shot to the body
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Cervenka throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Cervenka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cervenka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cervenka decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Cervenka misses with a left hand
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cervenka.
Cervenka misses with a jab to the body
and Chai counters with an inside leg kick.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Cervenka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chai to the ground. Cervenka is now in Chai's guard.
Cervenka is breathing heavily.
Cervenka stands and steps away. Chai gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cervenka.
A countering left hand to the body from Cervenka misses.
Chai blocks a jab.
Cervenka misses with a left hand
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cervenka looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Cervenka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Cervenka is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cervenka seems to have recovered his senses.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai throws a body punch but Cervenka moves out of range.
Marek Cervenka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Cervenka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marek Cervenka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cervenka throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cervenka avoids it.
Cervenka connects with a right hand. Chai shakes it off.
Cervenka connects with a nice looking jab.
Chai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chai with a nice cross.
Cervenka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chai feints and then cracks Cervenka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cervenka down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervenka misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Cervenka misses with a wild body shot.
Cervenka throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Cervenka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Cervenka throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cervenka throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Cervenka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cervenka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cervenka looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Cervenka avoids a kick to the body.
Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cervenka's head backwards.
Cervenka tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Cervenka is out of range.
Cervenka connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka throws a big shot that misses.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cervenka throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cervenka ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Cervenka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cervenka.
Cervenka's corner calls for a 1-2. Cervenka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cervenka shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Cervenka does it's job there.
Chai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chai defending well as Cervenka loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Chai misses its target.
Cervenka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai digs a good hook to Cervenka's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cervenka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Cervenka! Chai dives in looking to finish! Cervenka is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeong Hoon Chai!
An out of breath Jeong Hoon Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Ozbourne (ranked 1008 p4p, 710 weight class) and Panfilo Acerbi (ranked 102 p4p, 75 weight class). Acerbi has chosen Boom Boom Boom Boom - Venga Boys as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ziggy Ozbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Panfilo Acerbi!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozbourne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Acerbi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozbourne.
Acerbi connects with a solid leg kick.
Acerbi throws a sloppy head kick and Ozbourne moves out of range easily.
Ozbourne walks into a left hand.
Acerbi throws out a leg kick but Ozbourne moves out of range and Acerbi only half commits.
Ozbourne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Acerbi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozbourne. That did some damage!
Ozbourne clobbers Acerbi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ozbourne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ozbourne.
Ozbourne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Acerbi working aggressively here.
Ozbourne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ozbourne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Acerbi backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozbourne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ozbourne throws a head punch that misses.
Ozbourne swings wildly with an uppercut but Acerbi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acerbi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Acerbi.
Ozbourne lands a left hand.
Ozbourne looking to throw knees to the head but Acerbi is blocking nicely.
Acerbi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Acerbi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Acerbi is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ozbourne throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Acerbi's body to avoid the submission. Acerbi has instead reached around Ozbourne's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Acerbi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Panfilo Acerbi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sven Johansson (ranked 476 p4p, 363 weight class) and Lewis Pendragon (ranked 48 p4p, 38 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lewis Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
Pendragon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pendragon rushes Johansson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pendragon prevents a body shot from Johansson.
Johansson prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
Johansson digs a right hand into Pendragon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pendragon's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Pendragon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johansson lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Johansson prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
Johansson trying to control the position but instead, Pendragon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johansson into the cage.
Johansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Johansson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johansson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Johansson.
A right hand to the body from Pendragon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but Pendragon blocks with his arms.
Pendragon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johansson misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pendragon.
Pendragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Pendragon as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pendragon fails to land.
I was talking to Johansson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pendragon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johansson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hook to the body lands for Johansson.
Johansson stalling in the clinch but Pendragon improves position.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Pendragon.
Pendragon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pendragon lands a hook that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Pendragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson is struggling to control the position.
Pendragon misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johanssons head.
Johansson lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Johansson on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johansson misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pendragon.
Pendragon working aggressively here.
Johansson lands a hook that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
Pendragon letting Johansson take a breather here.
Pendragon presses Johansson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pendragon lands a body shot.
Johansson lands a nice uppercut.
Pendragon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Pendragon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pendragon working aggressively here.
Pendragon managing to block the knees to the body from Johansson.
Pendragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Johansson.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Johansson wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Pendragon fails to land.
Pendragon cracks Johansson with a nice body shot.
Johansson pushes Pendragon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson tries a body shot but Pendragon blocks it.
Johansson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johansson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pendragon takes a shot to the head.
Pendragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pendragon tries to close the distance and clinch but Johansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johansson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pendragon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pendragon moves in looking to clinch but Johansson pushes him off.
Johansson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pendragon.
Pendragon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pendragon walks into a stiff left hand from Johansson.
Pendragon moves out of range as Johansson strikes.
Pendragon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pendragon forces Johansson back against the cage and clinches.
Johansson lands a knee to the head.
Johansson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pendragons head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johansson taking a breather.
Pendragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Johansson - that landed with a thud.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Johansson prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
Pendragon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johansson tries a knee to the head but Pendragon blocks it.
Pendragon blocking some punches.
Pendragon blocking some punches.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Pendragon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson gets through Pendragon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johansson tries to work over Pendragon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Johansson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johansson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johansson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
Johansson tries to work over Pendragon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Johansson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johansson has Pendragon up against the cage in a clinch.
Pendragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pendragon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Pendragon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pendragon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pendragon takes one on the button.
Johansson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pendragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Pendragon moves in looking to clinch but Johansson pushes him off.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
Sven Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Pendragon moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
Johansson lands a glancing blow to the side of Pendragon's head.
Johansson takes a swing at Pendragon's ribcage but misses.
Pendragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johansson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pendragon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johansson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sven Johansson is winning the standup battle so far.
Pendragon wants to clinch up but Johansson keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Johansson misses the target.
Johansson throws a right and a left that Pendragon avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pendragon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pendragon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pendragon tries to clinch there but Johansson circles away.
Pendragon has Johansson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johansson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johansson lands a right hand.
Pendragon throws a head punch that misses.
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johansson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pendragon blocks it with crossed arms.
Johansson lands a shot to the body.
Pendragon misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johansson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johansson.
Johansson blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pendragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sven Johansson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Pendragon.
Johansson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pendragon working aggressively here.
Johansson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johansson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pendragon can do to turn this around?
Pendragon tries to land knees in the clinch but Johansson avoids the damage to the body.
Johansson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johansson 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.
A short right from Johansson on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pendragon.
Pendragon is trying to push Johansson away but Johansson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johansson lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Johansson.
A hook to the body from Johansson.
Johansson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pendragon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Johansson fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pendragon as Johansson tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson.
Pendragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pendragon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johansson digs a good hook to Pendragon's body.
Johansson misses with the combination.
Pendragon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johansson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pendragon forces Johansson back against the cage and clinches.
Johansson effectively controlling the action here.
Pendragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johansson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johansson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pendragon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pendragon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johansson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson drives through and clinches with Pendragon against the cage.
Pendragon prevents a body shot from Johansson.
Pendragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pendragon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pendragon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johansson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Johansson.
Still in the clinch, Johansson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pendragon pushes off an throws an elbow but Johansson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Pendragon.
Pendragon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson lands with a short shot to the head.
Pendragon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johansson lands with a light punch inside.
Pendragon presses Johansson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pendragon prevents a body shot from Johansson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johansson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Johansson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johansson has closed the distance and engaged Pendragon in a clinch.
Johansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pendragon presses Johansson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pendragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johansson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Pendragon.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon digs a right hand into Johansson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johansson's gas tank.
Pendragon lands a nice uppercut.
Pendragon scores with a hook to the body.
Johansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Pendragon.
Pendragon lands with a left to the head.
Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Pendragon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon blocks an uppercut.
Pendragon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johansson lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Johansson.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Pendragon.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Johansson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
A short left from Pendragon.
Pendragon lands with a right to the head.
Pendragon lands with a short shot to the head.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Pendragon.
Pendragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pendragon prevents a body shot from Johansson.
Johansson can't find room to land a body shot as Pendragon controls the action.
Johansson misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Pendragon.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson.
Johansson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson misses with some punches.
Johansson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pendragon manages to break the clinch.
Pendragon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Johansson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pendragon closes the distance and clinches.
Pendragon is working Johansson over against the cage.
Pendragon lands an uppercut.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Johansson.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pendragon can't find room to land a body shot as Johansson controls the action.
A short left from Johansson.
Pendragon blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pendragon takes a shot to the head.
Pendragon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pendragon can't find room to land a body shot as Johansson controls the action.
Pendragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pendragon lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pendragon.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lewis Pendragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon can't find room to land a body shot as Johansson controls the action.
Pendragon lands a right hand.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but Pendragon blocks with his arms.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Pendragon.
Pendragon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johansson is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pendragon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pendragon lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Pendragon.
A hook to the body from Johansson.
Johansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pendragon's elbow.
Johansson digs a right hand underneath Pendragon's ribcage. Pendragon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johansson tries a body shot but Pendragon blocks it.
Johansson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pendragon blocks it with crossed arms.
Pendragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pendragon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pendragon lands a leg kick that knocks Johansson off balance momentarily.
Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pendragon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pendragon is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
Johansson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johansson throws out a loose jab but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon is looking for the big counter here.
Pendragon moves out of range as Johansson strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Pendragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johansson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Johansson!
After winning the bout, Sven Johansson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seamus O Brien (ranked 297 p4p, 512 weight class) and Haisam Moghadam (ranked 41 p4p, 68 weight class). O Brien comes into the arena with Pantera - The Great Southern Trendkill blaring out of the sound system. Seamus O Brien had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus O Brien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haisam Moghadam!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
O Brien rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moghadam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moghadam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
O Brien breaks from the clinch.
Moghadam tries to land a front kick but O Brien steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
O Brien scores with a one two! Moghadam had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Moghadam connects with a nice looking jab.
O Brien lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moghadam 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.
O Brien lands a head kick. Moghadam smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Moghadam uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien fails to land with a series of punches.
Moghadam counters with a body kick.
Moghadam throws a push kick but O Brien slaps the foot to one side.
O Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien thuds his right hand into Moghadam's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Brien jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Brien rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moghadam counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Moghadam misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from O Brien misses.
O Brien walks into a left hand.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Moghadam uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by O Brien.
Moghadam throws a low kick but it's checked well by O Brien.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Moghadam on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moghadam.
Jab by Moghadam.
O Brien throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moghadam counters with a crisp right that sends O Brien to the canvas! Moghadam follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haisam Moghadam!
A very excited looking Haisam Moghadam made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elrey Dorado (ranked 12 p4p, 108 weight class) and Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 2 p4p, 19 weight class). Dorado comes to the cage accompanied by MY STORY. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elrey Dorado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorado is looking to slow Fadda Jr down with leg kicks.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Dorado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fadda Jr slips a straight right by Dorado.
Dorado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fadda Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dorado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fadda Jr momentarily.
Dorado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fadda Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Dorado counters with a nice kick to the body.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Dorado catches Fadda Jr right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Fadda Jr misses its intended target.
Dorado stuffs the takedown attempt from Fadda Jr. Fadda Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Dorado jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dorado lands with a nice body kick.
Fadda Jr scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fadda Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Fadda Jr misses its intended target.
Fadda Jr looks to throw the jab but Dorado is out of range.
Dorado looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've been hearing reports that Dorado has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dorado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dorado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dorado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorado misses with a hook.
Fadda Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fadda Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fadda Jr misses with a looping right.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr takes a swing at Dorado's ribcage but misses.
Fadda Jr tries to sprawl but Dorado drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dorado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fadda Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fadda Jr trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fadda Jr is trying to control but Dorado manages to pass to mount!
Fadda Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fadda Jr tries to lock up and control but Dorado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fadda Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dorado controlling the action here.
Dorado has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fadda Jr is concentrating on defense, preventing Dorado from advancing position.
Dorado content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but Fadda Jr defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr trying to hold on to Dorado's head to control him but Dorado postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dorado is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fadda Jr wants to control but Dorado is keeping busy.
Fadda Jr is concentrating on defense, preventing Dorado from advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fadda Jr misses with a looping left.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dorado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorado is just out of range.
Dorado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fadda Jr.
It looked like Dorado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fadda Jr.
Dorado scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dorado is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fadda Jr's half guard.
Fadda Jr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fadda Jr is looking for a sweep. Dorado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fadda Jr gets full guard.
Fadda Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dorado defends it easily.
Dorado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elrey Dorado dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dorado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fadda Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dorado slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dorado's head backwards.
Dorado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dorado scores with a sloppy right hand. Fadda Jr should have avoided that one.
Dorado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fadda Jr can do to turn this around?
Fadda Jr avoids the body shot from Dorado.
Dorado scores with a takedown into Fadda Jr's guard.
Fadda Jr looking to control.
Fadda Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fadda Jr wants to control the position but Dorado says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dorado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dorado prevents Fadda Jr from improving his position.
Elrey Dorado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, if Dorado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is trying to control but can't.
Fadda Jr is looking to improve his position.
Dorado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fadda Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dorado wants to pass the guard but Fadda Jr is keeping the position.
Fadda Jr working for a triangle but Dorado defends it easily.
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.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fadda Jr wants to improve his position but instead Dorado has moved into half guard.
Dorado stalling.
Fadda Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fadda Jr trying to control but Dorado postures up.
Dorado moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado wants to control but Fadda Jr is keeping him busy.
Fadda Jr tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Fadda Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fadda Jr tries to bench press Dorado off him but Dorado keeps the position.
Fadda Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Dorado is looking to take a break and control but Fadda Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dorado in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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.
Fadda Jr is looking for a sweep.
Fadda Jr struggling a bit here.
Dorado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fadda Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fadda Jr is trying to control Dorado's posture but Dorado avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fadda Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dorado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dorado has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fadda Jr!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elrey Dorado dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fadda Jr digs a good hook to Dorado's body.
The fighters circling - Fadda Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fadda Jr lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Fadda Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dorado slips under a jab from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Dorado moved out of range.
Fadda Jr looks to throw the jab but Dorado is out of range.
Fadda Jr throws a looping overhand right but Dorado ducks down to avoid it.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut
and Dorado counters with a straight right hand.
Dorado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fadda Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dorado swinging wildly here.
Fadda Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dorado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fadda Jr moves away.
A cross from Dorado lands.
Dorado missing with a left hand there. Fadda Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorado slips a straight right by Fadda Jr.
Dorado misses with a leg kick.
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Dorado moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado ducks under a wild hook from Fadda Jr.
Dorado scores with a jab to the head.
Fadda Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dorado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dorado moves out of range as Fadda Jr strikes.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot
and Dorado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dorado tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fadda Jr defends well and Dorado ends up having to push Fadda Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fadda Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fadda Jr misses with a body punch.
Fadda Jr presses Dorado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dorado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fadda Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Fadda Jr misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dorado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fadda Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fadda Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Dorado scores with a shoulder strike.
Fadda Jr misses with a body punch.
Fadda Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dorado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fadda Jr tries a body shot but Dorado blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado blocks a body shot from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Fadda Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fadda Jr wants a takedown.
Dorado prevents the takedown attempt.
Fadda Jr tries a body shot but Dorado blocks it.
Dorado tries to throw a body punch but Fadda Jr avoids it by throwing Dorado back against the cage.
Dorado tries to throw a body punch but Fadda Jr avoids it by throwing Dorado back against the cage.
Dorado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorado lands with a short shot to the head.
Dorado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fadda Jr has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dorado is trying to keep an underhook but Fadda Jr manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fadda Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fadda Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dorado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fadda Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fadda Jr's back!
Fadda Jr tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is still trying to improve position.
Fadda Jr is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dorado.
Dorado is not going to allow Fadda Jr to sit and survive in this position.
Fadda Jr wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr turns into Dorado and is now in his guard.
Fadda Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fadda Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dorado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fadda Jr.
Dorado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Fadda Jr there.
Fadda Jr is looking to advance position but Dorado won't allow it.
Fadda Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dorado manages to get to full guard.
Dorado looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Oswaldo Fadda Jr just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Dorado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dorado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dorado tests Fadda Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dorado lands a leg kick that knocks Fadda Jr off balance momentarily.
Dorado lands a nice looking body kick.
Fadda Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dorado throws out the jab.
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Dorado's shoulder, as Dorado tries to avoid the shot.
Fadda Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fadda Jr works Dorado's body with a nice hook.
Dorado lands a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Dorado.
Dorado thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Dorado tenderised Fadda Jr's leg. Fadda Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dorado ducks under a wild hook from Fadda Jr.
Dorado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorado lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Fadda Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fadda Jr throws the left hand but Dorado avoids the punch easily.
Dorado slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Dorado.
Dorado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dorado jabs at Fadda Jr's body.
Dorado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fadda Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Dorado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fadda Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fadda Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Fadda Jr misses.
Dorado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fadda Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorado moves away.
Fadda Jr swings for the body but Dorado moves out of range.
Dorado lands a leg kick that knocks Fadda Jr off balance momentarily.
Dorado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
Dorado moves forwards but Fadda Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fadda Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorado moves away.
Fadda Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dorado keeps Fadda Jr at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dorado throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fadda Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dorado is in Fadda Jr's guard.
Dorado postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado stopping the sweep attempt from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr is striking but Dorado is not phased and passes to half guard.
Dorado controlling the action here.
Dorado moves nicely into side control.
Fadda Jr is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dorado off and has taken his back!
Fadda Jr is hanging on to Dorado's back as he tries to escape.
Dorado is working hard here to advance position.
Fadda Jr is persistently looking for the submission but Dorado is defending it well.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Fadda Jr. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Fadda Jr scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Dorado is looking for a way out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr punishes Dorado with strikes from the back mount.
Fadda Jr is riding his opponent, not letting Dorado buck him off.
Dorado takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Dorado rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fadda Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fadda Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Fadda Jr wants to control but Dorado is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Elrey Dorado will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dorado closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dorado prevents Fadda Jr from improving his position.
Fadda Jr wants to get back to full guard but Dorado has passed into side control.
Dorado taking a breather here.
Fadda Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr tries to buck Dorado off but Dorado is having none of it.
Fadda Jr gets back to half guard.
Fadda Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dorado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fadda Jr trying to control but Dorado postures up.
Fadda Jr tries to roll over but Dorado keeps him under control.
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.
Fadda Jr keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fadda Jr is trying to control but Dorado passes into side control!
Fadda Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Dorado keeps moving and retains side control.
Dorado passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fadda Jr!
Fadda Jr is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fadda Jr wants to hold on but Dorado pushes him away.
Dorado takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dorado's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four 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.
Fadda Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fadda Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Fadda Jr reaches up to try and control the position but Dorado seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Fadda Jr rolls and tries to escape and now Dorado has his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dorado controlling well, preventing Fadda Jr from escaping the position.
Fadda Jr trying to control the hands but Dorado won't let him.
Fadda Jr is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elrey Dorado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dorado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elrey Dorado!
Elrey Dorado retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Elrey Dorado made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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