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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koa Bouddi (ranked 1643 p4p, 1578 weight class) and Sonny Barella (ranked 127 p4p, 124 weight class). Barella has chosen Prova del 9 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Koa Bouddi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sonny Barella!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barella misses with a lunging right hand
and Bouddi counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Barella defending well as Bouddi loads up on a big left hand.
Barella wants to counter the offense by Bouddi and move into the clinch position.
Bouddi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barella with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bouddi counter with a right hand.
Bouddi misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouddi throws a jab when Barella was well out of range.
Bouddi loads up on a big right hand but Barella slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Bouddi.
Koa Bouddi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bouddi lands a lovely overhand right.
Barella tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barella 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.
Bouddi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barella throws a counter combo.
Bouddi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barella.
Barella ducks under a wild hook from Bouddi.
Barella wants to counter the offense by Bouddi and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bouddi throws an elbow but misses.
Bouddi stops a takedown attempt from Barella.
Bouddi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barella uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bouddi.
As Bouddi backs off Barella throws a huge counter combo but Bouddi manages to avoid it all.
Koa Bouddi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Barella does no damage.
Bouddi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bouddi scores with a leg kick.
Barella tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bouddi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi throws a lazy head kick
and Barella counters with a series of strikes. Bouddi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barella swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Bouddi misses the target.
Barella throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barella shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bouddi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koa Bouddi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Barella.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barella shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bouddi sprawls well. Bouddi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barella gets slowly back to his feet.
Bouddi misses with a hook. Barella ducked under it nicely.
Barella lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bouddi throws a body punch but Barella moves out of range.
Barella is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barella looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bouddi missing with a left hand there. Barella was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barella throws a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koa Bouddi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bouddi misses with the body kick
and Barella counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bouddi misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barella, as that shot connected.
Barella takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bouddi throws a lazy right hand but Barella sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barella wants to counter with a clinch but Bouddi pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barella tries to clinch
and Bouddi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bouddi misses with an uppercut
and Barella counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouddi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barella avoids the body shot from Bouddi.
Bouddi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barella.
Bouddi throws a body punch but Barella moves out of range.
Bouddi looks to land a right hand but Barella moved out of range.
Barella closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bouddi to the mat! Bouddi manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barella accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barella throws a big right hand that misses.
Bouddi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barella postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barella looking to sit in guard and control but Bouddi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barella pulls Bouddi in to control the position.
Bouddi postures up.
Barella has his foot on Bouddi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bouddi works his way back into a safe position though.
Barella looking for subs off his back but Bouddi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bouddi tries to stand and escape but Barella is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barella is trying to get back to full guard.
Barella is trying to maintain the position but Bouddi is very close to passing his half guard.
Barella looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barella throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Barella looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bouddi passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barella is looking to regain half guard here but Bouddi keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barella is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bouddi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barella wants to improve his position but Bouddi is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Koa Bouddi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bouddi misses with a wild body shot.
Barella throws a counter combo.
Bouddi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Barella's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barella gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bouddi counters with a left to the body.
Bouddi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barella dives in and grabs Bouddi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bouddi pushes down on Barella's head and hops out.
Barella takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouddi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barella shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bouddi as he jumps to the side.
Koa Bouddi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Barella.
Bouddi throws out a loose jab but Barella uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bouddi misses with a straight right.
Barella staying out of range there.
Barella thinks about the counter body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barella with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bouddi to score with a decent uppercut.
Barella rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bouddi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bouddi just misses with a punch to the body.
Barella wants to counter the offense by Bouddi and move into the clinch position.
Barella moves out of range of the strikes.
Bouddi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barella.
Bouddi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barella counters with a two punch combo.
Barella looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bouddi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barella can do to turn this around?
Barella seems to be working for a kimura but Bouddi defends the submission attempt.
Barella is working for a submission of some sort.
Barella with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sonny Barella has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barella trying to pass the guard but Bouddi defending well.
Barella drops an elbow to the side of Bouddi's head.
Barella is stalling here. Bouddi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Barella seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bouddi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Barella looking for a sweep but Bouddi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sonny Barella has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barella is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Koa Bouddi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barella is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koa Bouddi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bouddi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koa Bouddi!
Koa Bouddi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Sonny Barella was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luka Sorenson (ranked 1291 p4p, 1260 weight class) and Zakir Jumayev (ranked 163 p4p, 160 weight class). Jumayev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Side to Side. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Sorenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zakir Jumayev!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jumayev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sorenson closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Jumayev counter with a right hand.
Luka Sorenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jumayev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Jumayev misses.
Jumayev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sorenson drives through and clinches with Jumayev against the cage.
Jumayev wants to break free but Sorenson has control.
Sorenson pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Sorenson on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Sorenson.
Jumayev wants to get back to striking at distance but Sorenson won't allow it.
Sorenson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sorenson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sorenson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jumayev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters circling a little - Sorenson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jumayev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sorenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sorenson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jumayev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sorenson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sorenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sorenson.
Sorenson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donk. Sorenson catches Jumayev right on the button with a cross.
Jumayev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jumayev 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.
Sorenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sorenson connects with a looping right hand.
Sorenson closes the distance and pushes Jumayev back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Sorenson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sorenson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sorenson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jumayev can't find room to land a body shot as Sorenson controls the action.
Jumayev blocking some punches.
Jumayev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sorenson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jumayev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sorenson throws out a loose jab but Jumayev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Sorenson.
Sorenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jumayev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jumayev lands a jab to Sorenson's midsection.
Jumayev slips under a jab from Sorenson.
Sorenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jumayev.
Jumayev misses with a straight right.
Sorenson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sorenson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jumayev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sorenson throws a head kick that Jumayev semi-blocks.
 Jumayev is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jumayev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sorenson misses with a kick to the body
and Jumayev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sorenson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sorenson tries to clinch up but Jumayev circles away and keeps his distance.
Jumayev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sorenson's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Sorenson misses the target.
Sorenson misses with a right hand
and Jumayev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sorenson wants to clinch
and Jumayev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sorenson.
An inside leg kick lands from Sorenson.
Jumayev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorenson lands with a kick to the temple. Jumayev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good shot there by Sorenson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jumayev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sorenson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sorenson closes the distance and clinches.
Jumayev misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jumayev can't find room to land a body shot as Sorenson controls the action.
Sorenson pushes Jumayev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sorenson lands with a right to the head.
Jumayev is still on wobbly legs! Can Sorenson finish him?
A right hand to the body from Sorenson.
Sorenson scores with a shot to the side of Jumayev's head.
Sorenson lands with a left to the head.
Jumayev tries a body shot but Sorenson blocks it.
Sorenson dips a shoulder and cracks Jumayev with a mighty uppercut! Jumayev falls back against the cage and Sorenson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jumayev is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sorenson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luka Sorenson!
After the fight, Luka Sorenson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Santana (ranked 1427 p4p, 2044 weight class) and Jari Lehtola (ranked 181 p4p, 247 weight class). Anthony Santana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jari Lehtola!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehtola clinches up with Santana and pushes him back against the cage.
Santana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehtola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Lehtola 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.
A head punch on the inside from Lehtola fails to land.
Lehtola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lehtola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santana wants to break free but Lehtola has control.
Lehtola gets through Santana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lehtola blocks a body shot from Santana.
Lehtola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lehtola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lehtola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
 It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Santana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lehtola tries to work over Santana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lehtola misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehtola lands a shoulder strike.
Lehtola blocks a body shot from Santana.
Santana lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lehtola.
Santana prevents a body shot from Lehtola.
Lehtola tries to work over Santana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtola has a couple of punches blocked by Santana.
Santana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lehtola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santana feints and then cracks Lehtola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lehtola down.
Santana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Santana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Lehtola misses.
Santana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santana slips a straight right by Lehtola.
Santana throws a body punch but Lehtola moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lehtola.
Lehtola lands a body shot.
Lehtola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santana.
Lehtola throws a leg kick that misses.
Santana misses with a straight left.
Lehtola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santana is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santana throws a leg kick
and Lehtola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lehtola. Santana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lehtola takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lehtola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Santana tried to counter with a leg kick but Lehtola avoided it.
Santana cracks Lehtola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Santana cracks Lehtola with an open hand slap.
Lehtola lands a right hook to the body.
Lehtola misses with an uppercut.
Santana thuds a left hand into Lehtola's body.
Santana throws a hook but Lehtola avoids it easily.
Lehtola avoids the body shot from Santana.
Lehtola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santana throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lehtola, as that shot connected.
Santana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana tried to score with a low kick but Lehtola checks it.
Lehtola throws an off balance right hand
and Santana counters with a right hand to the body.
Lehtola needs to keep his hands up - Santana had a free shot at his head there.
Santana throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lehtola throws a sloppy head kick and Santana moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Santana.
Lehtola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.
Lehtola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santana misses with a looping left.
Lehtola dips to his left and cracks Santana with an uppercut!
Santana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lehtola.
Lehtola swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lehtola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lehtola checks the leg kick.
Lehtola throws out a counter right but Santana avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Lehtola misses its intended target.
Lehtola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola just misses with a punch to the body.
Santana throws a leg kick but Lehtola sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Lehtola misses.
Santana scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lehtola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santana misses with a straight left.
Lehtola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lehtola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lehtola loads up on a big right hand but Santana slips the punch.
Santana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lehtola. That did some damage!
Lehtola misses with a body shot
and Santana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lehtola lands a body shot.
Lehtola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Lehtola misses.
A little feinted left hand from Santana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santana tries to keep at a distance but Lehtola has taken the fight into the clinch.
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 Anthony Santana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Santana's cut.
That's time! Santana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lehtola lands an overhand right.
Santana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lehtola.
Santana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Santana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anthony Santana is winning the standup battle so far.
Santana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lehtola avoids the body shot from Santana.
Santana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lehtola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santana cracks a nice hook into Lehtola's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehtola drives through and clinches with Santana against the cage.
Lehtola misses with a punch on the inside.
Lehtola tries a body shot but Santana blocks it.
Santana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lehtola backwards.
Santana prevents a body shot from Lehtola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana blocks a body shot from Lehtola.
Santana misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lehtola fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Lehtola.
Lehtola prevents a body shot from Santana.
Lehtola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Lehtola.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santana.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lehtola.
Lehtola blocks a body shot from Santana.
Santana just leaning against Lehtola, taking a breather.
Lehtola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santana breaks the clinch.
Lehtola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santana.
Lehtola throws a lazy head kick
and Santana counters with a nice body shot.
Santana slips under a jab from Lehtola.
Santana avoids the head kick by Lehtola.
Santana throwing a counter right hand but Lehtola manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola misses with a wild body shot.
Santana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santana throws a leg kick
and Lehtola counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehtola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from Lehtola.
Lehtola misses with a looping right.
Santana throws the left hand but Lehtola avoids the punch easily.
Santana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santana misses the shot to the body.
Santana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lehtola misses with a body shot
and Santana counters with a straight right hand.
Santana tries to work over Lehtola's front leg with a kick but Lehtola checks it.
A shot to the body from Lehtola misses
and Santana counters with an inside leg kick.
Lehtola scores with a nice right hand.
Lehtola blocks a leg kick.
Santana throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Santana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santana finds it's way round the side to connect with Lehtola's head.
Santana wants to slow Lehtola down by chopping away at his legs.
Lehtola checks a low kick from Santana.
Santana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lehtola manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santana misses with an uppercut. Lehtola saw that one coming.
Lehtola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lehtola misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Lehtola misses
enabling Santana to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santana 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 Lehtola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lehtola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santana lands with an overhand left.
Santana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lehtola.
Santana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lehtola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana moves away from the strike by Lehtola.
Santana lands a nice shot to the body.
Lehtola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santana.
Lehtola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lehtola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santana scores with a nice right hand.
Santana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lehtola at a distance.
Lehtola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santana thumps Lehtola with a low kick.
Santana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lehtola was well out of range. Poor timing from Santana.
It looks like Santana has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Santana misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Santana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Santana's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lehtola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
A left lands for Santana.
Santana throws a hook but Lehtola blocks it.
Santana looks to land a right hand but Lehtola moved out of range.
Lehtola avoids the body shot from Santana.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lehtola! But no joy.
A clash of legs there as Lehtola blocks the low kick.
Lehtola throws a lazy right hand but Santana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santana connects with an inside leg kick.
Santana is looking to land body kicks.
Santana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lehtola misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehtola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santana.
Santana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lehtola.
Lehtola misses with a head kick.
Santana throwing a counter right hand but Lehtola manages to avoid it.
Lehtola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.
Lehtola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santana lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lehtola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lehtola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santana moves away.
The crowd cheers as Santana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lehtola doesn't seem phased though.
Lehtola with a hook.
A jab from Santana misses.
A big right from Lehtola misses.
Santana throws a leg kick but Lehtola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lehtola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Santana swats away the attempt to clinch by Lehtola.
Santana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lehtola darts in and clinches Santana up against the cage.
Lehtola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lehtola backwards.
A short uppercut from Santana.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santana prevents a body shot from Lehtola.
Lehtola tries to throw a body punch but Santana avoids it by throwing Lehtola back against the cage.
Santana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santana misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Santana.
Santana is working Lehtola over against the cage.
Lehtola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santana.
Santana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lehtola backwards.
Lehtola is rocked!
Santana is leaning against Lehtola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lehtola is still on wobbly legs! Can Santana finish him?
Lehtola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santana's elbow.
Santana tries to throw a body punch but Lehtola avoids it by throwing Santana back against the cage.
Lehtola seems to have recovered his senses.
Santana digs a right hand underneath Lehtola's ribcage. Lehtola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santana.
Anthony Santana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana breaks the clinch.
Santana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lehtola can do to turn this around?
Santana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Santana.
Lehtola misses with a left hand
and Santana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Lehtola misses its intended target.
Santana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lehtola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santana slips a straight right by Lehtola.
Santana misses with an uppercut. Lehtola saw that one coming.
Lehtola misses with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lehtola 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 Santana has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santana and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Santana misses with a body shot.
Santana scores with a push kick.
Santana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lehtola is looking to clinch but Santana is avoiding it.
Jari Lehtola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santana can pounce on him.
Lehtola is looking to clinch but Santana is avoiding it.
Santana moves away from the strike by Lehtola.
A lazy left from Santana finds it's target.
Lehtola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lehtola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Santana works Lehtola's body with a nice hook.
Santana missing with a left hand there. Lehtola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santana cracks Lehtola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lehtola misses with a looping right.
Santana checks a leg kick.
Santana staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lehtola. Santana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lehtola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santana.
Left hook, right uppercut from Santana.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Santana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Santana!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Flo Holl (ranked 888 p4p, 860 weight class) and Maximus Furioto (ranked 76 p4p, 73 weight class). Furioto has chosen 韻è¸åˆçµ„åˆ - as his entrance music. Flo Holl is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Flo Holl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furioto keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters circling a little - Holl finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Holl looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Furioto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holl chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Furioto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holl with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Furioto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holl.
Furioto walks into a stiff left hand from Holl.
Furioto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holl throws a low kick, looking for Furioto's leg but Furioto calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl tries to close the distance and clinch but Furioto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holl tries to score with a low kick but Furioto moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Furioto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Furioto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Furioto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holl digs a good body shot into Furioto's ribs.
Holl comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Furioto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holl.
Holl looks to land a body kick but Furioto moved away.
Holl attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto walks into a stiff left hand from Holl.
Furioto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holl.
Holl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holl missing with a left hand there. Furioto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Furioto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Flo Holl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Holl. That snapped Furioto's head back.
Holl has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shut Up & Train! in the buildup to the fight.
Furioto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holl defends it nicely.
Furioto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holl. Holl obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flo Holl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Furioto.
Holl gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Furioto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Holl is defending well.
Furioto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holl avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Holl.
Nice elbow from Holl.
 It looks like Maximus Furioto has been cut.
Furioto is trying to drag Holl to the mat but Holl just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Holl lands a nice elbow.
Holl landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Holl.
Holl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Furioto's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holl lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Furioto or not.
Holl unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Holl lands a damaging elbow.
Holl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Maximus Furioto's cut even more.
Holl prevents the takedown attempt.
Furioto looks winded!
Holl lands a nice elbow.
Holl lands a left hand.
Holl scores a nice knee to the body.
Holl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Furioto's defenses.
Holl stops a takedown attempt from Furioto.
Holl prevents the takedown attempt.
Furioto takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Maximus Furioto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Furioto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Holl prevents a takedown attempt there.
Furioto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Holl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maximus Furioto's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Holl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Furioto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holl lands a damaging elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flo Holl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
That's time! Holl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Holl has Furioto up against the cage in a clinch.
Furioto goes for a takedown attempt but Holl pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Holl lands a leg kick that knocks Furioto off balance momentarily.
Holl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holl jabs at Furioto's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl scores with the left hand. Furioto knows he should have avoided that one.
Furioto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Decent striking displayed by Holl there.
Holl just misses with a punch to the body.
Furioto unleashes a big counter combination but Holl bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl takes a swing at Furioto's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Furioto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Flo Holl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holl cracks a nice hook into Furioto's ribs.
Furioto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Furioto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holl.
Holl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Holl misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Holl. Furioto shrugs it off though.
Furioto with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Holl counter with a right hand.
Holl dips to his left and cracks Furioto with an uppercut!
Holl misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holl throws a leg kick but Furioto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Furioto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Flo Holl is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holl.
Holl lands a glancing blow to the side of Furioto's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holl fakes the leg kick and cracks Furioto in the body.
Holl wants to clinch.
Furioto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Furioto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Furioto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Holl!
My spies in Rabid Dog inform me that Furioto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Holl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Furioto can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holl is trying to control Furioto's posture but Furioto avoids it.
Holl is looking for a sweep.
Furioto in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Holl tries to buck Furioto off but Furioto is having none of it.
Furioto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holl knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holl tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Furioto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Furioto working away.
Holl is looking to regain half guard here but Furioto keeps moving and retains side control.
Furioto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holl is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Holl's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flo Holl dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Holl misses with a body shot.
Furioto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick lands for Holl.
Holl getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Holl lands a nice looking kick to the body. Furioto takes a step back to recover.
Holl throws out a leg kick but Furioto moves out of range and Holl only half commits.
Furioto unleashes a big counter combination but Holl bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Holl scores with a nice strike.
Holl rushes Furioto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Holl.
Holl gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Holl prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Holl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl lands a nice elbow.
Holl is pressed up against the cage. Furioto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holl down to the mat. Holl avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Flo Holl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Furioto.
Nice body punch from Holl.
Furioto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holl fakes the leg kick and cracks Furioto in the body.
Holl cracks Furioto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Holl scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Furioto doesn't seem bothered though.
Holl is looking to slow Furioto down with leg kicks.
Holl cracks Furioto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Holl jabs Furioto right on the nose. Furioto blinks but takes it well.
Holl throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holl thuds a left hand into Furioto's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Furioto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holl sprawls well. Holl wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Furioto gets slowly back to his feet.
Holl jabs Furioto right on the nose. Furioto blinks but takes it well.
Holl lands with a cross.
Holl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Furioto was well out of range. Poor timing from Holl.
That kick from Holl tenderised Furioto's leg. Furioto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Furioto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Furioto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flo Holl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Furioto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holl doesn't manage to clinch there - Furioto circles away.
Holl connects with the punch.
Holl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holl is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Holl - just one landing.
Holl feints and then cracks Furioto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Furioto down.
Furioto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holl. Holl obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holl.
Furioto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holl to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holl gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holl is pressed up against the cage. Furioto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holl down to the mat. Holl avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Holl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Furioto manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Furioto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Furioto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Holl.
Holl thumps Furioto with a low kick.
Holl tries to clinch but Furioto moves out of range.
Furioto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holl throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holl moves into range and connects with a jab.
Holl lands a head shot.
Holl is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Holl scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maximus Furioto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holl fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Furioto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flo Holl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holl, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flo Holl!
A very excited looking Flo Holl 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.
In defeat, Maximus Furioto stepped up to the mic, saying 'oohhh!nooooo!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takehiko Hidaka (ranked 718 p4p, 743 weight class) and James Crazyhorse (ranked 96 p4p, 99 weight class). Crazyhorse has chosen They Don’t Care About Us as his entrance music. Takehiko Hidaka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Crazyhorse's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takehiko Hidaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, James Crazyhorse!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hidaka blocks a head kick by Crazyhorse.
An attempted straight right counter from Hidaka misses the target.
Hidaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crazyhorse.
Hidaka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crazyhorse misses with a body shot.
Crazyhorse shoots and misses
and Hidaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crazyhorse throws a leg kick but Hidaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crazyhorse lands a leg kick that knocks Hidaka off balance momentarily.
Hidaka rushes Crazyhorse and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crazyhorse misses with a body punch.
Hidaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Crazyhorse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hidaka lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hidaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crazyhorses head.
Crazyhorse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hidaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hidaka pushes Crazyhorse up against the cage in a clinch.
Hidaka prevents a body shot from Crazyhorse.
Hidaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazyhorse tries to work over Hidaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crazyhorse misses with a punch to the body.
Crazyhorse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hidaka.
Hidaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hidaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crazyhorse staying out of range there.
Hidaka tries to clinch up.
We've been told by Hidaka's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Crazyhorse walks into a stiff left hand from Hidaka.
Crazyhorse tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hidaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crazyhorse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hidaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hidaka drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Crazyhorse right on the button. Crazyhorse goes down! Hidaka follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hidaka gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takehiko Hidaka!
Takehiko Hidaka 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 Jan Siuta (ranked 534 p4p, 685 weight class) and Francesco Monroe (ranked 72 p4p, 91 weight class). Siuta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Rock Superstar" Cypress Hill. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Siuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francesco Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siuta needs to keep his hands up - Monroe had a free shot at his head there.
Siuta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Siuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monroe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Siuta misses with a hook. Monroe ducked under it nicely.
Monroe missing with a left hand there. Siuta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Siuta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Monroe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Monroe throws the left hand but Siuta avoids the punch easily.
Francesco Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siuta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Siuta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Siuta breaks the clinch.
Monroe drops his hands momentarily and Siuta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Siuta misses with a jab to the body
and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Siuta misses with a double jab.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Siuta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siuta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monroe scores with a shot to the body.
Siuta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Monroe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Siuta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Siuta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Siuta misses with a combination
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Siuta tries to bum rush Monroe with a series of wild strikes but Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Siuta walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Siuta.
Siuta misses with a wild body shot.
Siuta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Monroe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Siuta 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.
It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta clinches with his opponent.
Monroe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Siuta cracks Monroe with an open hand slap.
Monroe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Siuta had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A big left from Monroe misses.
A little feinted left hand from Siuta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siuta avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Siuta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Siuta throws a sloppy body shot
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siuta lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Monroe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francesco Monroe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Monroe slips under a jab.
Siuta moves out of range of the strikes.
Siuta throws a body punch but Monroe moves out of range.
Siuta throws a right hand that Monroe ducks under and follows up with a left that Monroe also avoids with ease.
Siuta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monroe. Monroe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Monroe misses with a shot to the body
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Siuta's shoulder, as Siuta tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Siuta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been told by Siuta's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Siuta cracks Monroe with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Siuta has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Monroe to stand back up!
Monroe is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Siuta counters with a huge right that knocks Monroe out cold! Siuta is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jan Siuta!
After winning the bout, Jan Siuta 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 Harry Alonzo Longabaugh (ranked 357 p4p, 596 weight class) and Rickson Caceres (ranked 52 p4p, 85 weight class). The key to victory for Harry Alonzo Longabaugh has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Caceres!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longabaugh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caceres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caceres misses with a hook. Longabaugh ducked under it nicely.
Longabaugh throwing a counter right hand but Caceres manages to avoid it.
Caceres closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Longabaugh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Caceres gets to mount! Longabaugh was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Longabaugh tries to reverse the position but Caceres maintains control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longabaugh is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caceres with good strikes from the mount here!
Longabaugh is trying to reverse the position but instead Caceres has taken his back - oops!
Caceres keeps control of the position as Longabaugh tries to break free.
Well, with Caceres on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Longabaugh is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Caceres.
Caceres is landing with strikes from the back.
I really don't envy Longabaugh right now.
Caceres tries to keep control of the position but Longabaugh is staying busy.
Longabaugh is trying to get back to his feet but Caceres has full control of the position and if anything, Longabaugh has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caceres is landing with strikes. Longabaugh can't take much more of this.
Longabaugh is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Caceres's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Longabaugh defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Caceres's arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caceres is landing with strikes. Longabaugh can't take much more of this.
Longabaugh is trying to stand back up.
Caceres gets his hands free as Longabaugh looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh tries to escape the position.
Longabaugh trying to control the action but Caceres just sinks the hooks in.
Caceres controlling well, preventing Longabaugh from escaping the position.
Caceres working for a choke but Longabaugh is defending well.
Longabaugh rolls, trying to escape but Caceres keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caceres is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I really don't envy Longabaugh right now.
Longabaugh has hold of Caceres's leg, trying to break free but it's let Caceres lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Longabaugh is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Caceres throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rickson Caceres!
A very excited looking Rickson Caceres rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santino Cabal (ranked 591 p4p, 346 weight class) and Hiroshima Nagasaki (ranked 81 p4p, 48 weight class). Nagasaki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ground Zero (MOP). Hiroshima Nagasaki will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santino Cabal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshima Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabal jabs at Nagasaki's body.
A slow jab from Cabal misses its intended target.
Cabal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cabal throws an off balance right hand
and Nagasaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabal steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nagasaki. That one must have hurt.
Santino Cabal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabal lands a lovely overhand right.
Cabal throws a right hand that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a low kick, right behind Cabal 's knee.
Nice straight punches there by Nagasaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nagasaki.
A big right from Cabal misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Nagasaki misses.
Nagasaki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Cabal.
Nagasaki is trying to counter with his kicks.
A good leg kick by Cabal.
Cabal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagasaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabal throws a sloppy body shot
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Cabal.
Nagasaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabal.
Nagasaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cabal with a body shot.
Cabal throws the left hand but Nagasaki avoids the punch easily.
Cabal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nagasaki counters with a good low kick that Cabal was not able to check.
Cabal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabal misses with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Cabal misses its intended target.
Nagasaki flicks out a counter leg kick but Cabal steps away.
Nagasaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cabal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nagasaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good shot there by Cabal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabal with the inside leg kick.
Cabal misses with a shot to the body
letting Nagasaki counter with a right hand.
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!
Cabal throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nagasaki counters with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nagasaki checks a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Cabal.
Cabal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cabal loads up on a big right hand but Nagasaki slips the punch.
Nagasaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cabal digs a good hook to Nagasaki's body.
Cabal scores with a jab.
Cabal throws a low kick but Nagasaki moves out of range easily.
Cabal looks for the body kick but Nagasaki saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabal throws a sloppy head kick and Nagasaki moves out of range easily.
Nagasaki feints a counter leg kick.
Nagasaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut
letting Cabal counter with a right hand.
Cabal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nagasaki throws a counter combo.
Cabal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagasaki.
Nagasaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cabal misses with an uppercut.
Cabal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Nagasaki to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabal. Nagasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagasaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nagasaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nagasaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cabal misses with a head kick.
Nagasaki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nagasaki swings for the body but Cabal moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabal misses with a body shot
and Nagasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Good work by Nagasaki as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabal scores with a jab to the body.
Nagasaki blocks a head kick by Cabal.
Cabal throws out a loose jab but Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagasaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cabal with a body shot.
Cabal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nagasaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cabal throws a body kick that misses.
Cabal catches Nagasaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cabal misses with a body shot.
Nagasaki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A low kick from Cabal is predictable there
and Nagasaki counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Cabal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cabal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Cabal just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nagasaki.
Cabal throws a hook to the side of Nagasaki's head but Nagasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabal lands a lovely overhand right.
Cabal looks to land a body kick but Nagasaki moved away.
Nagasaki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cabal throws a push kick but Nagasaki slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Nagasaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabal throws a sloppy head kick
and Nagasaki counters with a leg kick.
Cabal looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
Nagasaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabal misses the target.
Cabal misses with a jab to the body
and Nagasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nagasaki sends Cabal crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Nagasaki is motioning to the referee to let Cabal up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Cabal is rocked!
Cabal misses with a lunging right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cabal thinking.
Oh Cabal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagasaki.
Cabal throws a lazy uppercut
and Nagasaki counters with a huge right that knocks Cabal out cold! Nagasaki is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiroshima Nagasaki!
A very excited looking Hiroshima Nagasaki 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yaroslav Rurik (ranked 312 p4p, 189 weight class) and Jay Reepo (ranked 25 p4p, 16 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yaroslav Rurik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Reepo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reepo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Rurik.
We've been told by Rurik's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reepo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rurik.
Rurik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reepo throws a jab but it's blocked by Rurik.
Reepo misses with a lunging right hand
and Rurik counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Reepo throws a hook to the side of Rurik's head but Rurik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rurik scores with a nice head shot.
Reepo missing with a left hand there. Rurik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rurik appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rurik throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Reepo.
Reepo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rurik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rurik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rurik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reepo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reepo 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 Rurik has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rurik and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rurik scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepo takes the fight into the clinch.
Reepo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rurik backwards.
Rurik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reepo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rurik tries a body shot but Reepo blocks it.
Reepo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rurik throws a punch but it's blocked by Reepo.
Nice body punch from Reepo.
Reepo lands a right hand.
Rurik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rurik has Reepo pushed against the cage.
Rurik tries to work over Reepo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rurik lands a shoulder strike.
Reepo scores with a shot to the side of Rurik's head.
Rurik can't find room to land a body shot as Reepo controls the action.
Rurik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reepo or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rurik blocks a body shot from Reepo.
Reepo struggles to land a body shot inside as Rurik controls his hands.
Rurik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reepo's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rurik has him pressed against the cage.
Rurik scores with a hook to the body.
Reepo lands with a light punch inside.
Rurik lands a left hand.
Reepo blocks a body shot from Rurik.
Reepo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rurik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rurik trying to stall but Reepo improves his position.
Reepo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rurik misses with some punches.
Rurik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reepo or not.
Rurik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rurik blocks a body shot from Reepo.
Reepo fails to pull guard.
Reepo misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reepo.
Reepo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurik.
Rurik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rurik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reepo backwards.
Reepo lands an uppercut.
Rurik struggles to land a body shot inside as Reepo controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurik prevents a body shot from Reepo.
Reepo gets through Rurik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rurik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reepo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rurik's elbow.
Reepo has a couple of punches blocked by Rurik.
Reepo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rurik seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reepo can turn it around.
Rurik prevents a body shot from Reepo.
A right hook to the body lands for Rurik.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rurik.
A right hook to the body lands for Reepo.
A right handed body shot lands from Reepo.
Reepo swings wildly with an uppercut but Rurik uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reepo.
Rurik blocks a body shot from Reepo.
Reepo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rurik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reepo is looking to clinch.
Reepo throws a leg kick
enabling Rurik to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Reepo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reepo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reepo misses with a straight right.
Reepo darts in trying to clinch
and Rurik counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rurik scores with a jab.
Rurik throws an off balance right hand
letting Reepo counter with a right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rurik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rurik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reepo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reepo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurik.
Reepo prevents a body shot from Rurik.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reepo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rurik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reepo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reepo misses the jab.
Reepo darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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 Yaroslav Rurik will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good standup being displayed there by Reepo as he connects with a hook.
Rurik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reepo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rurik.
Rurik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reepo doesn't seem bothered though.
Reepo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rurik went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yaroslav Rurik is winning the standup battle so far.
Reepo walks into a jab.
Reepo lands with a straight right. Rurik didn't see that one coming.
Rurik throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rurik looks to score with a jab to the body but Reepo is just out of range.
Reepo thuds his right hand into Rurik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rurik is rocked!
Reepo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Rurik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rurik with a hook.
Jay Reepo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reepo tries to clinch
and Rurik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Reepo misses.
Rurik seems to have got his legs back now.
Reepo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reepo doesn't manage to clinch there - Rurik circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reepo throws a sloppy head kick and Rurik moves out of range easily.
Reepo blocks the body kick.
Reepo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rurik avoids the head kick by Reepo.
It looked like Rurik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reepo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rurik ducks under a wild hook from Reepo.
Rurik swats away the attempt to clinch by Reepo.
Reepo misses with a straight right.
Reepo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rurik blocks a low kick nicely.
Rurik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reepo.
Rurik is looking to counter punch.
Rurik 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.
Reepo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rurik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rurik with a nice calf kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rurik.
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!
Reepo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rurik.
Rurik misses with a two punch combination.
Rurik sizes up Reepo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rurik lands with an overhand left.
Reepo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reepo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reepo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rurik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reepo throws a lazy uppercut
and Rurik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rurik connects with a body shot.
Rurik slips a jab from Reepo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rurik 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 Reepo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reepo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reepo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reepo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rurik counters with a stiff right hand.
Rurik slips a straight right by Reepo.
A jab from Reepo misses.
Rurik half committed to a counter leg kick.
Reepo lands with a kick to the temple. Rurik shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rurik takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rurik jabs Reepo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rurik throws a lazy head kick
and Reepo counters with a crisp right that sends Rurik to the canvas! Reepo follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Reepo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darius Ghetea (ranked 13 p4p, 83 weight class) and Samson Buddha (ranked 3 p4p, 14 weight class). Darius Ghetea could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Samson Buddha's chin.
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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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Ghetea!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Buddha!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghetea lands a jab.
Ghetea defending well as Buddha loads up on a big left hand.
Buddha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ghetea on the side of the head.
Ghetea throws a poor cross that misses
and Buddha counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ghetea won't be happy with that.
Buddha trying to control the position but Ghetea is working away.
Ghetea struggling a bit here.
Ghetea tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Ghetea's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ghetea is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea is trying to work for a sweep but Buddha has mounted him!
Buddha is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ghetea can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ghetea is trying to escape the mount.
Ghetea wants to hold on but Buddha pushes him away.
Ghetea is trying desperately to improve position.
Buddha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ghetea can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha misses with a head shot.
Buddha wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ghetea tries to get back to half guard but can't.
My spies in Animal Fight Club inform me that Buddha has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ghetea squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ghetea defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Buddha.
Ghetea avoids a series of strikes thrown by Buddha.
Ghetea working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea tries to hold on but Buddha postures up.
Ghetea is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Buddha looking to control but Ghetea is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Buddha misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ghetea is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buddha throwing strikes here but Ghetea is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buddha prevents Ghetea from getting the reversal.
Ghetea sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha is controlling the pace.
Buddha is looking to advance position but Ghetea won't allow it.
Ghetea trying to control here.
Ghetea tries to get to full guard but Buddha has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghetea blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buddha.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Buddha dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Buddha does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Ghetea misses
and Buddha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buddha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Ghetea appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Buddha misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Buddha checks it.
Ghetea looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ghetea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghetea.
Buddha blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Ghetea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buddha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buddha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha scores with a jab to the body.
Buddha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
Buddha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ghetea!
Ghetea misses with a hook. Buddha ducked under it nicely.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
Buddha steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Buddha avoids the body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a looping right.
Ghetea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ghetea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buddha's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Ghetea tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea scores with a decent looking hook.
Buddha misses with a hook
and Ghetea counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ghetea throws a poor cross that misses
and Buddha counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddha fails with a takedown attempt.
Ghetea has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buddha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha throws a hook to the side of Ghetea's head but Ghetea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghetea swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Buddha lands with a cross.
Buddha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ghetea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buddha.
A nice side step and Buddha releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Buddha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ghetea throws a hook to the side of Buddha's head but Buddha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buddha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a shot to the body.
Ghetea throws a hook but Buddha avoids it easily.
Ghetea just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea loads up on a big right hand but Buddha slips the punch.
Buddha with a jab.
Buddha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ghetea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghetea swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Buddha appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Buddha missing with a left hand there. Ghetea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darius Ghetea is winning the standup battle so far.
Ghetea scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Buddha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ghetea lands a nice hook to Buddha's body. Buddha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ghetea lands a right hook to the body.
Ghetea avoids the body shot from Buddha.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ghetea dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Buddha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Buddha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ghetea. Ghetea obviously looking to wear him down.
Ghetea thumps Buddha with a low kick.
Buddha slaps away a takedown attempt from Ghetea, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Buddha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ghetea throws a leg kick which misses Buddha's front leg but catches the back leg as Buddha tries to avoid it.
Ghetea missing with a left hand there. Buddha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buddha counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
Buddha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from Buddha is predictable there
and Buddha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ghetea - that will leave a mark!
Buddha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left lands for Ghetea.
Ghetea scores with the left hand. Buddha knows he should have avoided that one.
Ghetea works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Buddha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buddha.
It looked like Ghetea was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Buddha.
Ghetea throws a hook but Buddha blocks it.
Buddha avoids the body shot from Ghetea.
Darius Ghetea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghetea misses with a leg kick.
Buddha flicks out a counter leg kick but Ghetea steps away.
Ghetea tries to land a leg kick but Buddha saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Buddha throws a looping overhand right but Ghetea ducks down to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a low kick but Buddha avoids it.
Buddha appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Buddha digs a good body shot into Ghetea's ribs.
Ghetea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buddha.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buddha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buddha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Buddha shoots and misses
and Ghetea counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buddha with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha checks a low kick from Ghetea.
Buddha misses with a hook.
Ghetea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buddha.
Buddha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Buddha throws a body kick that misses
and Ghetea counters with a nice leg kick.
Buddha with a nice calf kick.
Jab by Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a shot from downtown. Buddha moves away and avoids it.
Buddha moves out of range as Ghetea strikes.
And Buddha tries to counter it with a takedown but Ghetea pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Buddha scores with a jab to the head.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buddha manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buddha! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha throws a low kick but Ghetea moves out of range easily.
Ghetea's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buddha under the eye.
An inside leg kick from Buddha misses.
Ghetea throws a lazy right hand but Buddha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
Buddha shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ghetea scores with a punch to the head.
Ghetea misses with a low kick.
Ghetea takes a swing at Buddha's ribcage but misses.
Ghetea misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghetea scores with a sloppy right hand. Buddha should have avoided that one.
Buddha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ghetea clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ghetea scores with a jab to the head.
Buddha scores with a nice strike.
Ghetea misses the jab.
Buddha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghetea.
Buddha drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ghetea defends it well.
Ghetea takes a swing at Buddha's ribcage but misses.
Buddha lunges at Ghetea with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ghetea's hand.
Ghetea swings away with a body shot that misses
and Buddha counters with a nice uppercut.
Buddha lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ghetea gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buddha.
Ghetea throws a lazy right hand but Buddha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea wants to clinch up but Buddha keeps it at a distance.
Ghetea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buddha. Buddha obviously looking to wear him down.
Ghetea misses the body punch
and Buddha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Buddha.
Ghetea avoids the body shot from Buddha.
Ghetea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darius Ghetea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetea throws a leg kick which misses Buddha's front leg but catches the back leg as Buddha tries to avoid it.
Buddha misses with a hook.
Ghetea throwing a counter right hand but Buddha manages to avoid it.
Buddha misses with a body kick.
Ghetea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Ghetea on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buddha swivels and escapes.
Ghetea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ghetea misses with a series of wild punches.
Buddha changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Buddha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ghetea momentarily.
Buddha throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Ghetea misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buddha works Ghetea's body with a nice hook.
Ghetea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buddha.
Buddha changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Buddha throws a hook to the side of Ghetea's head but Ghetea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea avoids the body shot from Buddha.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Buddha, as that shot connected.
Ghetea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ghetea misses with a low kick.
Ghetea tries to score with a low kick but Buddha moves his leg out of the way.
Buddha connects with a body shot that sends Ghetea's belly button to the back.
Buddha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Buddha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Buddha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the liver by Buddha. Beautiful body shot.
Ghetea drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha takes one to the chin there.
Ghetea swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Buddha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Ghetea is predictable there
and Buddha counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghetea tries to buck Buddha off but Buddha is having none of it.
Ghetea is working hard here to advance position.
Ghetea is not content to let Buddha control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Buddha dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Buddha throws out a powerful jab.
Buddha looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghetea is just out of range.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Buddha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Buddha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ghetea thuds his shin into the meat of Buddha's side.
Ghetea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea moves to clinch but Buddha breaks away
and Buddha counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ghetea wants to control the position but Buddha says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Buddha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha thows a huge punch but Ghetea dodges it nicely.
Buddha wants to take a breather but Ghetea is having none of it.
Buddha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ghetea trying to hold on to Buddha's head to control him but Buddha postures up.
Ghetea is trying to get back to full guard.
Ghetea blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buddha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Buddha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ghetea has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ghetea wants to get back to full guard.
Ghetea is defending against the submission attempts here by Buddha.
Buddha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Buddha prevents Ghetea from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea wants to control but Buddha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Ghetea.
Buddha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghetea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ghetea.
Buddha slips a straight right by Ghetea.
Ghetea swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Ghetea throws a low kick but Buddha moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buddha drops his hands momentarily and Ghetea takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ghetea lands with a nice combination. Buddha backs away looking to recover.
Ghetea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buddha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Buddha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Buddha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghetea misses with a two punch combination.
Buddha with the counter takedown but Ghetea avoids it easily.
Ghetea throws a jab when Buddha was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buddha looks to throw a body kick
and Ghetea counters with a stiff right hand.
Buddha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ghetea has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samson Buddha.
I think Buddha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 48:48
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Darius Ghetea retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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