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C396: Chai vs Dewitt PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeong Hoon Chai (ranked 629 p4p, 779 weight class) and Marek Cervenka (ranked 61 p4p, 73 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeong Hoon Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai scores with a three punch combo!
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Cervenka's shoulder, as Cervenka tries to avoid the shot.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cervenka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cervenka scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Cervenka.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Cervenka manages to avoid it.
A big left from Cervenka misses.
Chai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cervenka has time to react.
Cervenka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Cervenka.
Cervenka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cervenka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cervenka throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Cervenka misses.
Cervenka throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cervenka manages to avoid it.
Cervenka missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cervenka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've been informed that Cervenka 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka misses with a looping left.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cervenka slips under a jab.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cervenka.
A big right from Cervenka misses.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Cervenka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chai moves out of range as Cervenka strikes.
A good leg kick by Chai.
A big left from Chai misses.
A jab from Cervenka does it's job there.
A big right from Chai misses.
Cervenka throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cervenka takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Cervenka's shoulder, as Cervenka tries to avoid the shot.
Cervenka throws a series of punches but Chai moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chai throws a lazy head kick
and Cervenka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cervenka moves out of range of the strikes.
Cervenka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Cervenka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cervenka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cervenka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Cervenka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Cervenka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cervenka missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cervenka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cervenka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cervenka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cervenka walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Chai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cervenka.
Cervenka connects with the punch.
Chai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cervenkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marek Cervenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cervenka throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cervenka loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Cervenka slips the punch.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai tried to counter with a leg kick but Cervenka avoided it.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cervenka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cervenka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Cervenka's defenses.
Cervenka slips a jab from Chai.
Chai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cervenka momentarily.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut.
Cervenka lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cervenka throws out the jab.
Cervenka defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cervenka doesn't seem phased though.
Cervenka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Cervenka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai scores with a nice strike.
Cervenka moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai throws a hook but Cervenka avoids it easily.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai connects with a body shot.
Cervenka checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cervenka.
Cervenka takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cervenka takes a step back to recover.
Cervenka throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Cervenka misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cervenka walks into a left hand.
Cervenka looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cervenka might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chai has got the better of the exchanges.
Cervenka misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Chai misses its target.
Jeong Hoon Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Cervenka misses.
Chai falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Cervenka to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Cervenka throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cervenka. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai slips a straight right by Cervenka.
Chai slips a jab and a cross from Cervenka.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Chai misses.
Cervenka misses with a right hand
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cervenka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chai on the side of the head.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai tests Cervenka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Cervenka lands a really nice looking cross but Chai seems unphased.
Cervenka slips a straight right by Chai.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Cervenka moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Cervenka does no damage.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Chai. That snapped Cervenka's head back.
Chai takes a swing at Cervenka's ribcage but misses.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Cervenka.
A big left from Chai misses.
Cervenka connects with a looping right hand.
Cervenka blocks a jab.
Chai moves out of range as Cervenka strikes.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cervenka at a distance.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cervenka.
A slow jab from Cervenka misses its intended target.
Cervenka throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai moves away from the strike by Cervenka.
Cervenka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cervenka is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cervenka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cervenka manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Chai.
Cervenka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cervenka walks into a jab.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cervenka can do to turn this around?
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good shot there by Chai.
Cervenka throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cervenka misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai lands a body shot.
Cervenka misses with a body shot.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Cervenka lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cervenka doesn't seem bothered though.
Cervenka blocks a jab.
Cervenka lands a glancing blow to the side of Chai's head.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Cervenka's shoulder, as Cervenka tries to avoid the shot.
Cervenka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cervenka scores with the left hand. Chai knows he should have avoided that one.
Cervenka blocks a jab.
Cervenka throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cervenka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cervenka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Cervenka missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Cervenka is out of range.
Chai catches Cervenka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Cervenka throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Cervenka misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cervenka.
Cervenka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cervenka misses with a jab to the body
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cervenka. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cervenka misses with a looping left.
Cervenka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai connects with a jab.
A big left from Cervenka misses.
Cervenka staying out of range there.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut.
Chai misses with the combination.
Cervenka blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cervenka looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Cervenka looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai defending well as Cervenka loads up on a big left hand.
Cervenka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai.
Cervenka throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cervenka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cervenka misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cervenka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cervenka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cervenka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Cervenka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cervenka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai throws the left hand but Cervenka avoids the punch easily.
Cervenka throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cervenka if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cervenka.
Cervenka tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
Cervenka with a nice cross.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Cervenka.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cervenka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Cervenka defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai with a jab.
Chai lands a jab to Cervenka's midsection.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cervenka misses with a hook.
Chai throws a combination. Cervenka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cervenka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Cervenka misses with a looping left.
Chai lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai slips under a jab.
Cervenka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai looks for the body kick but Cervenka saw that one coming.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Cervenka's head but Cervenka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cervenka tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Cervenka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Cervenka.
Cervenka just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai slips a jab from Cervenka.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cervenka 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.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cervenka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cervenka. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai moves away from the strike by Cervenka.
Chai dodges the punch combination from Cervenka.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cervenka was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Cervenka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Cervenka avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cervenka lands with a right hand.
Chai connects with a body shot.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Cervenka walks into a jab.
Cervenka misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai moves out of range as Cervenka strikes.
Cervenka misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cervenka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cervenka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cervenka.
Cervenka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Cervenka misses with a straight left.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cervenka just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cervenka throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Chai misses.
Cervenka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jeong Hoon Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cervenka staying out of range there.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cervenka throws out the jab.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cervenka.
Cervenka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marek Cervenka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cervenka.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeong Hoon Chai.
Well Chai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeong Hoon Chai!
Our winner, Jeong Hoon Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Okafor (ranked 565 p4p, 636 weight class) and Rodrigo Duterte (ranked 79 p4p, 87 weight class). Rodrigo Duterte is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodrigo Duterte!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Okafor scores with a four punch combination!
 It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.
Okafor throws a series of punches but Duterte avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Duterte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duterte tries a head kick but it misses.
Duterte clobbers Okafor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duterte missing with a left hand there. Okafor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duterte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duterte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duterte misses with a hook. Okafor ducked under it nicely.
Duterte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okafor throws a right hand that misses
and Duterte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooh!!! Okafor has knocked Duterte down with a huge combo! Okafor steps away and waves a wobbly Duterte back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Duterte is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor cracks Duterte with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Moses Okafor!
Moses Okafor was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Rodrigo Duterte had this to say: 'Don't worry I will be back!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Panfilo Acerbi (ranked 747 p4p, 586 weight class) and Ispa Perkele (ranked 75 p4p, 56 weight class). Acerbi comes into the arena with Boom Boom Boom Boom - Venga Boys blaring out of the sound system. Ispa Perkele acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Panfilo Acerbi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Perkele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Acerbi.
Perkele is looking to chop away at Acerbi's legs.
Acerbi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Acerbi scores with a nice strike.
Acerbi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Perkele takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Acerbi.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Acerbi moved out of range.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Acerbi is just out of range.
Acerbi walks into a left hand.
Acerbi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Acerbi misses with a low kick.
Perkele takes a swing at Acerbi's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Acerbi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele is looking to score with low kicks.
Acerbi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Acerbi scores with a jab.
Acerbi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Acerbi misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Acerbi.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Acerbi.
Acerbi throws a head kick that misses
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Acerbi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Acerbi misses with a hook.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Acerbi.
Acerbi throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Acerbi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Acerbi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Acerbi tries to free his leg and advance position but Perkele is retaining full guard.
Acerbi advances position into side control!
Acerbi trying to control the position but Perkele is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele is looking to reverse the position.
I wouldn't like to be where Perkele is right now.
Acerbi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Acerbi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acerbi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perkele is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Perkele tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Acerbi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acerbi is trying to get an arm triangle but Perkele is defending well.
Acerbi has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Perkele is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Acerbi yanks on the arm and Perkele is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Acerbi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Panfilo Acerbi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronan Darongo (ranked 551 p4p, 832 weight class) and Nikora Tama (ranked 78 p4p, 108 weight class). Darongo comes to the cage accompanied by Chaos And Destruction. Tama has chosen Haka War Dance as his entrance music. Ronan Darongo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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39
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronan Darongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikora Tama!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Darongo misses.
Tama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darongo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Nikora Tama has been cut.
Tama drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tama trying to control but Darongo is working from the bottom.
Darongo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Darongo's guard.
Tama working the head and body with strikes.
Tama throwing shots but Darongo is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tama wants to free his trapped foot but Darongo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Darongo is looking to control Tama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Darongo avoid being mounted?
Darongo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Darongo's head.
Darongo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tama is working away from the top position though.
Tama trying to control the action but Darongo is working from the bottom.
Darongo has hold of Tama's hands but Tama slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tama frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Darongo can't escape the position.
Tama working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama misses with a head shot.
Darongo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tama.
Tama with shots to the head and body - Darongo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Darongo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Tama there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Darongo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tama is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Darongo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Darongo shrugs it off.
Tama breaks from Darongo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Poor strikes thrown by Tama there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tama unloads with some shots from mount but Darongo bucks and avoids them well.
Tama throws some wild stikes that Darongo manages to avoid easily.
Tama unloads with some shots from mount but Darongo bucks and avoids them well.
Tama controlling the pace for now.
Tama thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Darongo just holding on.
Tama is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Darongo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Darongo!
Tama throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikora Tama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikora Tama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Darongo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darongo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tama decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nikora Tama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Darongo's head.
Darongo has his hands clasped together around Tama's back. He's all about the action.
Darongo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Darongo's head.
Tama performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Darongo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Darongo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tama.
Tama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darongo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tama tries to free his leg and advance position but Darongo is retaining full guard.
Tama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Darongo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darongo pulls Tama in close to prevent any damage.
Darongo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tama trying to control but Darongo is working from the bottom.
Darongo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tama passes Darongo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tama working over Darongo with some ground and pound. Darongo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tama is looking to pass Darongo's guard but actually Darongo recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Darongo keeping moving, preventing Tama from controlling successfully.
Tama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tama wants to control from the top but Darongo keeps moving.
Tama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tama throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Tama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tama is looking to work some ground and pound but Darongo has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Darongo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tama on the side of the head.
Darongo misses with a body kick.
Tama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Darongo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tama wants to control but Darongo is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tama working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikora Tama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikora Tama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Darongo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ronan Darongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tama shoots for a takedown but Darongo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Darongo is looking to land body kicks.
Tama throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Darongo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tama is in Darongo's guard.
Tama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darongo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darongo wants to sweep here but Tama controlling him for the moment.
Tama pushes down on Darongo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tama slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama is stalling here. Darongo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tama seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Darongo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tama is looking to reverse the position.
Tama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darongo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tama's legs.
Tama tries to buck Darongo off but Darongo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Darongo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Darongo's back!
Tama missing with strikes from the back.
Tama misses with an elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama is looking to control Darongo but Darongo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tama scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Tama is riding his opponent, not letting Darongo buck him off.
Tama landing with strikes.
Tama thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Tama punches the canvas rather than the man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darongo covers up after that shot from Tama.
Tama lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Tama.
Tama tries to get the hooks in deep but Darongo pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Darongo is defending well though. Tama let's go of the attempt for now.
Tama scores with punches from the back.
Tama is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Tama working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Darongo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tama gets his way!
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tama is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Darongo is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nikora Tama!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Halfdan Ragnarsson (ranked 1364 p4p, 654 weight class) and Anthony Santana (ranked 183 p4p, 84 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Halfdan Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Santana!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana feints and then cracks Ragnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnarsson down.
Ragnarsson darts in looking for a takedown but Santana gets double underhooks and turns Ragnarsson into the cage.
Santana lands a left hand.
Ragnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santana throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Santana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ragnarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ragnarsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Santana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ragnarsson doesn't seem phased though.
Santana scores with a jab. Ragnarsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ragnarsson tries to land a leg kick but Santana saw it coming and moves away.
Santana thumps Ragnarsson with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ragnarsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ragnarsson tries for a takedown but Santana circles away easily
enabling Santana to counter with a crisp jab.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Santana moves out of range easily.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana throws a shot to the body.
Ragnarsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Halfdan Ragnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick but Santana moves out of range.
Santana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a front kick aimed at Santana's knee but Santana avoids it well.
Santana lands with a cross.
Ragnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.
Santana doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragnarsson circles away.
Ragnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santana stuffs the takedown attempt from Ragnarsson. Ragnarsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anthony Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santana missing with a left hand there. Ragnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ragnarsson.
Santana throws out a loose jab but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santana feints and then cracks Ragnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnarsson down.
Santana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnarsson tries to score with a low kick but Santana moves his leg out of the way.
Santana throws out a counter right but Ragnarsson avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana clobbers Ragnarsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Santana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Santana connects with a right hand. Ragnarsson shakes it off.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Santana moves out of range easily.
Ragnarsson throws out a leg kick but Santana moves out of range and Ragnarsson only half commits.
Ragnarsson staying out of range there.
Ragnarsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnarsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Santana looks to throw the jab but Ragnarsson is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ragnarsson misses with a low kick.
Santana scores with a body shot.
Ragnarsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Santana sprawls well. He's pushed Ragnarsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That kick from Santana tenderised Ragnarsson's leg. Ragnarsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Santana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ragnarsson has time to react.
Santana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ragnarsson walks into a stiff left hand from Santana.
Santana scores with a nice strike.
Santana just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Santana.
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!
Santana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ragnarsson at a distance.
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson shoots in and drives through. Santana sprawls well.
Santana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ragnarsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santana's waist but Santana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ragnarsson off to one side.
Santana misses with an uppercut.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Santana avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A bone on bone clash there as Santana blocks the leg kick.
Santana avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Santana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Santana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santana 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.
Anthony Santana dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Santana throws a lazy right hand but Ragnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnarsson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Santana feints and then cracks Ragnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnarsson down.
Anthony Santana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Santana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnarsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santana is out of range.
Ragnarsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Santana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ragnarsson.
Santana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santana throws out the jab.
Ragnarsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana looks to land a left hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Santana misses with a looping right.
Ragnarsson dives in and grabs Santana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santana pushes down on Ragnarsson's head and hops out.
A telegraphed right hand from Santana misses the target.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Santana to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Santana.
Santana scores with a body shot.
Santana stuns Ragnarsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ragnarsson. That did some damage!
Santana scores with a body shot.
Ragnarsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Santana.
Santana throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ragnarsson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Santana connects with a leg kick.
Santana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ragnarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Santana throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana lands a jab to Ragnarsson's midsection.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ragnarsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
 Ragnarsson is rocked!
Santana lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Ragnarsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santana shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Ragnarsson takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Santana sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Ragnarsson bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Santana!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfonz Novak (ranked 432 p4p, 571 weight class) and Bone Breaker (ranked 53 p4p, 77 weight class). Novak's entrance music is A Tout Le Monde - Megadeth. A fine choice. Alfonz Novak has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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28
186
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32
185
18 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfonz Novak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bone Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novak scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Novak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Breaker is trying to control but can't.
Breaker taking some punishment here, with Novak in his half guard.
Novak has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Breaker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Novak wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving.
Novak looking to pass the guard.
Breaker pulls Novak in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Breaker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Novak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Novak is refusing to be controlled, as Breaker sits in half guard.
Breaker prevents Novak from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker is trying to work for a kimura but Novak is defending well.
Breaker trying to control the action but Novak is working from the bottom.
Novak gets back to full guard.
Novak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Breaker's guard.
Our spies down at at BLK ELITE MASTERS inform us that Breaker has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Breaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Breaker, not yet.
Breaker keeps trying to improve his position.
Breaker trying to control the position here.
Novak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novak trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Novak looking to pass the guard.
Novak controls from within his opponent's guard.
Novak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Breaker is trying to keep Novak in close.
Breaker wants to improve his position but instead Novak has moved into half guard.
Breaker wants to improve his position but Novak is controlling well.
Novak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Breaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Breaker is trying to control but can't.
Novak landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Novak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Breaker is doing well to control the position and prevent Novak from advancing to side control.
Breaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breaker is trying to control but can't.
Breaker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Novak scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker trying to hold on to Novak's head to control him but Novak postures up.
Novak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Breaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Novak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Breaker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Breaker tries to roll over but Novak keeps him under control.
Novak stalling.
Breaker is trying to maintain the position but Novak is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Novak is trying to control. Breaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Novak trying to control the pace.
Novak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alfonz Novak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Breaker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Breaker keeping moving, preventing Novak from controlling successfully.
Novak is in close to Breaker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Breaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Breaker keeping moving, preventing Novak from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Novak's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker trying to control the position.
Novak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Novak seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker keeping moving, preventing Novak from controlling successfully.
Novak postures up and lands a big shot to Breaker's brow.
Novak advances to half guard.
Breaker looking for submissions off his back.
Novak takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Novak is trying to control the action in half guard but Breaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Novak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Novak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Breaker is staying active underneath Novak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Breaker wants to control but Novak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Breaker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Novak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Novak's back!
Novak is really stuck here.
Breaker working for a choke but Novak is defending well.
Novak is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Breaker working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Novak is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Breaker has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Novak taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bone Breaker!
Bone Breaker 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hightower (ranked 186 p4p, 346 weight class) and Olyksandr Chai (ranked 29 p4p, 51 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hightower might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Power. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
265
8 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 47 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Hightower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Hightower counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Olyksandr Chai has been cut.
Hightower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Hightower misses.
Hightower throws a right hand that misses
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hightower fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hightower has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hightower.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Hightower counters with a straight right hand.
Chai swinging wildly here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chai has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hightower throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai defending well as Hightower loads up on a big left hand.
Hightower ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai jabs Hightower to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hightower throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Chai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hightower throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chai thuds a left hand into Hightower's body.
Hightower throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
Hightower is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hightower pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai steps into range and cracks Hightower with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Hightower flops backwards and Chai dives into his guard looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Hightower is retaining full guard.
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.
Hightower is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hightower throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Hightower was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hightower throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hightower paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hightower stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olyksandr Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olyksandr Chai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Hightower was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hightower misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Hightower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Chai misses.
Hightower pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Hightower with an uppercut!
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Chai and Hightower goes tumbling to the canvas! Chai follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai slows the pace down in half guard.
Hightower tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Hightower defending well.
Chai not doing much here.
Hightower is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two 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.
Hightower is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hightower knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Hightower's belly button to the back.
Hightower throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hightower just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai throws out a counter right but Hightower avoids it with no problem.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Hightower's ribs.
Olyksandr Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab from Hightower.
Hightower takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hightower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Hightower walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
Chai drops Hightower with a nice combination! Chai dives into Hightower's guard, looking to finish!
Hightower is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai passes Hightower's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oh Hightower is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chai controlling the action here.
Hightower seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Hightower defending well.
Chai controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olyksandr Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Olyksandr Chai'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!
Hightower misses with a looping left.
Hightower tries to move into range but Chai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Hightower looks to land a combination. Chai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hightower misses with a looping right.
Hightower throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Hightower seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai scores with a nice strike.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Hightower throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a left hand that sends Hightower to the canvas!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hightower swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Chai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chai pushing down on Hightower's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai stalling.
Hightower wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hightower ducks straight into an uppercut from Chai and tumbles to the canvas! It�s a flash knockdown though - Hightower manages to regain guard straight away.
Chai advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Chai has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hightower!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hightower is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
And that's the end of the fight!
Olyksandr Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olyksandr Chai!
An out of breath Olyksandr Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Eric Cheese (ranked 41 p4p, 92 weight class) and Joon Sang Hun (ranked 6 p4p, 7 weight class). Cheese comes to the cage accompanied by The Midnight NAMBLA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
145
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18 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Eric Cheese!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joon Sang Hun!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sang Hun blocks a low kick nicely.
Sang Hun thuds a left hand into Cheese's body.
Sang Hun scores with a leg kick.
Sang Hun lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheese misses with a straight right.
Cheese throws a lazy right hand but Sang Hun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sang Hun has Cheese up against the cage in a clinch.
Cheese lands with a right to the head.
Cheese misses with the head strike.
Sang Hun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sang Hun.
Sang Hun misses with a punch on the inside.
Cheese scores with a shoulder strike.
Sang Hun blocks a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese trying to stall but Sang Hun improves his position.
Sang Hun tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sang Hun misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cheese.
A short right from Cheese.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as Sang Hun controls his hands.
Sang Hun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sang Hun throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as Sang Hun controls his hands.
Sang Hun is trying to maintain a safe position but Cheese gets an underhook and turns Sang Hun into the cage.
Sang Hun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Sang Hun.
Sang Hun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sang Hun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Sang Hun.
A head punch on the inside from Sang Hun fails to land.
Sang Hun has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sang Hun tries a body shot but Cheese blocks it.
Sang Hun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cheese lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sang Hun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Sang Hun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
I was talking to Cheese's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sang Hun backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheese tries a body shot but Sang Hun blocks it.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike.
Sang Hun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sang Hun throws a head punch that misses.
Cheese escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sang Hun scores with a decent looking hook.
Joon Sang Hun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sang Hun throws out the jab.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cheese throws a low kick but Sang Hun moves out of range easily.
Sang Hun wants to clinch but Cheese slips to the side
and Cheese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cheese scores with a punch to the head.
Sang Hun throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sang Hun delivers a nice body kick.
Cheese throws a right and a left that Sang Hun avoids nicely.
Cheese moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cheese thuds his shin into the meat of Sang Hun's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
Cheese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sang Hun was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheese.
Sang Hun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cheese lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Cheese tenderised Sang Hun's leg. Sang Hun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sang Hun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sang Hun on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cheese misses with a series of wild punches.
Sang Hun only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cheese doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cheese scores with a jab to the head.
Sang Hun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sang Hun throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sang Hun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cheese. That did some damage!
Cheese avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sang Hun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sang Hun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cheese paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cheese tries to bum rush Sang Hun with a series of wild strikes but Sang Hun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sang Hun throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sang Hun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cheese manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cheese throws a leg kick but Sang Hun sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sang Hun looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sang Hun lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cheese's sensitive parts.
Cheese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cheese walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sang Hun checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cheese throws a low kick but Sang Hun moves out of range easily.
Sang Hun only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sang Hun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cheese paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cheese takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cheese misses with a jab to the body
and Sang Hun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheese throws a big shot that misses.
Cheese is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sang Hun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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 Charles Eric Cheese will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sang Hun rushes Cheese and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cheese has had enough of the clinch but Sang Hun keeps him there for the moment.
Sang Hun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Sang Hun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Sang Hun lands an uppercut.
Sang Hun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sang Hun prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheese attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sang Hun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sang Hun fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sang Hun was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheese.
Sang Hun tries to close the distance and clinch but Cheese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sang Hun with a nice calf kick.
Cheese throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sang Hun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cheese swats away the attempt to clinch by Sang Hun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese throws the left hand but Sang Hun avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sang Hun.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sang Hun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sang Hun lands a body shot.
Cheese gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sang Hun counters with an outside leg kick.
Sang Hun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sang Hun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Sang Hun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cheese doesn't seem phased though.
Sang Hun scores with a hook.
Sang Hun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheese.
Cheese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cheese takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sang Hun moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sang Hun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sang Hun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sang Hun misses with the head strike.
Sang Hun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Sang Hun has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
Cheese pushes Sang Hun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cheese's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sang Hun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sang Hun.
Cheese pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sang Hun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sang Hun lands with an uppercut that bounces Cheese off the cage and back into range.
Sang Hun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cheese takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sang Hun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheese.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sang Hun is looking to slow Cheese down with leg kicks.
Sang Hun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sang Hun needs to keep his hands up - Cheese had a free shot at his head there.
Sang Hun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cheese swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sang Hun doesn't manage to clinch there - Cheese circles away.
Cheese looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cheese takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sang Hun tries to clinch up.
Sang Hun bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cheese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sang Hun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
Sang Hun only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sang Hun drops his hands momentarily and Cheese takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cheese on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sang Hun. Sang Hun obviously looking to wear him down.
Sang Hun scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Sang Hun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cheese.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sang Hun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cheese does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sang Hun counters with a body kick.
Sang Hun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sang Hun feints and then cracks Cheese's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cheese down.
Sang Hun tries to clinch up.
Cheese missing with a left hand there. Sang Hun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sang Hun with the inside leg kick.
Sang Hun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sang Hun thumps Cheese with a low kick.
A jab from Sang Hun finds it's way through Cheese's defenses.
Cheese swats away the attempt to clinch by Sang Hun.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sang Hun jabs Cheese to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sang Hun connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joon Sang Hun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cheese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sang Hun slips under a jab from Cheese.
Sang Hun scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Sang Hun, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sang Hun lands a front kick.
Cheese looks to land a right hand but Sang Hun moved out of range.
Sang Hun throws a looping overhand right but Cheese ducks down to avoid it.
Sang Hun feints and then cracks Cheese's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cheese down.
That kick from Sang Hun tenderised Cheese's leg. Cheese is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
Sang Hun connects with a leg kick.
Sang Hun scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sang Hun connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sang Hun connects with a solid leg kick.
Sang Hun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sang Hun blocks the body kick.
Sang Hun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cheese.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Sang Hun.
Sang Hun is looking to clinch.
Cheese misses with a hook. Sang Hun ducked under it nicely.
Cheese scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sang Hun checks a leg kick.
Sang Hun looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cheese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cheese throws a body punch but Sang Hun moves out of range.
Sang Hun lands a jab to the head.
Sang Hun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cheese throws out a powerful jab.
Jab by Sang Hun.
Sang Hun tries to clinch there but Cheese circles away.
Sang Hun scores with a nice body kick.
Cheese misses with a hook
and Sang Hun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sang Hun tests Cheese's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cheese walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sang Hun moves forwards but Cheese connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sang Hun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
Cheese backing away here, and Sang Hun unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cheese has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun gets a clinch.
Sang Hun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sang Hun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Sang Hun.
Cheese misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joon Sang Hun seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sang Hun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cheese fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Cheese fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sang Hun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Sang Hun to work.
Cheese tries to work over Sang Hun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sang Hun digs a right hand into Cheese's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cheese's gas tank.
Sang Hun works on Cheese's body with a couple of short punches.
Cheese's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sang Hun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
Cheese swings wildly with an uppercut but Sang Hun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sang Hun lands with a light punch inside.
Cheese tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Sang Hun.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sang Hun.
Cheese misses with the head strike.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Sang Hun.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sang Hun.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sang Hun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cheese will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
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!
Sang Hun lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Sang Hun.
A short left from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun struggles to land a body shot inside as Cheese controls his hands.
Sang Hun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sang Hun looking to slow down the pace here.
Sang Hun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sang Hun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sang Hun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sang Hun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Sang Hun.
Cheese misses with some punches.
Sang Hun lands an uppercut.
Sang Hun tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Sang Hun back against the cage.
Sang Hun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheese misses with a punch on the inside.
Sang Hun misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joon Sang Hun really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cheese looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cheese is looking to chop away at Sang Hun's legs.
Sang Hun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cheese shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cheese connects with a solid leg kick.
Sang Hun smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sang Hun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cheese moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sang Hun lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cheese's sensitive parts.
Cheese has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Sang Hun.
Sang Hun looks to throw the jab but Cheese is out of range.
Cheese fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sang Hun checks it well.
Cheese backing away here, and Sang Hun unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sang Hun sizes up Cheese with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cheese looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cheese avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese throws a leg kick
and Sang Hun counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cheese moves away from the strike by Sang Hun.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sang Hun. That's going to slow Cheese down.
Sang Hun misses the jab.
Cheese throws a big shot that misses.
Sang Hun lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sang Hun slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sang Hun lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cheese has Sang Hun pushed against the cage.
Cheese lands with a right to the head.
Sang Hun lands an uppercut.
Sang Hun lands 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!
Sang Hun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sang Hun effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cheese.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheese.
Cheese misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sang Hun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sang Hun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese misses with the head strike.
Cheese misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sang Hun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sang Hun misses with a body punch.
Cheese swings wildly with an uppercut but Sang Hun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheese manages to break the clinch.
Sang Hun moves out of range as Cheese throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cheese takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sang Hun ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Sang Hun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sang Hun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sang Hun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cheese. That did some damage!
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Sang Hun's head but Sang Hun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cheese slips a jab from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cheese looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sang Hun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sang Hun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cheese's corner calls for a 1-2. Cheese obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sang Hun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cheese. Cheese obviously looking to wear him down.
Cheese throws a right hand that misses
and Sang Hun counters with a stiff right hand.
Sang Hun closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cheese counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sang Hun's knee momentarily.
Cheese takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sang Hun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sang Hun cracks Cheese with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sang Hun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sang Hun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cheese appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sang Hun closes the distance and pushes Cheese back into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cheese.
Cheese manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joon Sang Hun dominated that fourth 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Sang Hun's head but Sang Hun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sang Hun feints and then cracks Cheese's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cheese down.
Sang Hun scores with the left hand. Cheese knows he should have avoided that one.
Sang Hun moves into the clinch.
Sang Hun struggles to land a body shot inside as Cheese controls his hands.
Cheese tries to throw a body punch but Sang Hun avoids it by throwing Cheese back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheese.
Cheese is trying to force a seperation but Sang Hun has the dominant position.
Sang Hun misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sang Hun - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sang Hun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cheese's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sang Hun.
Sang Hun blocks an uppercut.
Sang Hun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sang Hun throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Sang Hun.
Cheese tries to throw a body punch but Sang Hun avoids it by throwing Cheese back against the cage.
Sang Hun works on Cheese's body with a couple of short punches.
Cheese throws a head punch that misses.
Sang Hun digs a right hand into Cheese's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cheese's gas tank.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sang Hun has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
Sang Hun misses with a body punch.
Sang Hun misses with a body punch.
Sang Hun lands a right hand.
Cheese digs a right hand into Sang Hun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sang Hun's gas tank.
Cheese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sang Hun.
Cheese misses with a straight right.
Sang Hun fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cheese looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sang Hun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sang Hun moves out of range as Cheese throws a body kick.
Charles Eric Cheese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sang Hun misses with a hook.
Sang Hun connects with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Sang Hun.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sang Hun avoids the body shot from Cheese.
Sang Hun checks a leg kick.
Cheese tries to land a front kick but Sang Hun steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sang Hun throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sang Hun lands with a hook. Cheese tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Cheese.
Cheese misses with a looping right.
Sang Hun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cheese takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cheese on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sang Hun. Sang Hun obviously looking to wear him down.
Cheese throws a body kick that misses
and Sang Hun counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sang Hun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheese.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sang Hun has Cheese up against the cage in a clinch.
Cheese tries to work over Sang Hun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sang Hun lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheese looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun digs a right hand underneath Cheese's ribcage. Cheese let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Sang Hun.
Cheese takes a shot to the head.
Sang Hun scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sang Hun.
Sang Hun swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sang Hun pushes Cheese back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Sang Hun.
Sang Hun misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Sang Hun.
Sang Hun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cheese takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sang Hun pushes Cheese back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sang Hun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sang Hun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cheese's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sang Hun throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sang Hun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sang Hun lands a right hand.
Cheese is rocked!
Sang Hun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Cheese is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sang Hun scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sang Hun.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joon Sang Hun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sang Hun has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 46:49
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joon Sang Hun!
Joon Sang Hun is the new bantamweight champion!
Joon Sang Hun 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Chumani Adofo (ranked 22 p4p, 116 weight class) and Paulo Roberto (ranked 3 p4p, 13 weight class). Roberto has chosen Samba de Roda 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Chumani Adofo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Roberto!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberto connects with a body shot.
Adofo misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Adofo.
Adofo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Adofo misses with a body kick.
Adofo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adofo misses with an uppercut. Roberto saw that one coming.
Roberto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roberto just misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roberto's hands.
Adofo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberto.
Adofo walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberto lands a good knee to the midsection. Adofo won't want to take too many of those.
Adofo blocks an uppercut.
Adofo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto swings wildly with an uppercut but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo lands a left hand.
Roberto misses with the head strike.
Adofo pushes Roberto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberto misses with a body punch.
Adofo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adofo blocking some punches.
Roberto misses with a knee to the head.
Roberto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Roberto lands an uppercut.
Roberto landing knees to the head.
Roberto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberto scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberto struggles to land a body shot inside as Adofo controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adofo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo lands an uppercut.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo blocks an uppercut.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Adofo blocking some punches.
Roberto blocks a body shot from Adofo.
Roberto blocks an uppercut.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Roberto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adofo lands a right hand.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberto can't find room to land a body shot as Adofo controls the action.
Roberto tries a body shot but Adofo blocks it.
Roberto misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Roberto on the inside.
Roberto lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberto tries to land a knee to the head but Adofo blocks with his arms.
Adofo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roberto misses with a knee to the head.
Adofo tries a body shot but Roberto blocks it.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roberto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Good body shot from Adofo.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
Adofo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adofo.
Nice elbow from Roberto.
Roberto lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adofo.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Roberto avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Adofo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roberto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 It looks like Chumani Adofo has been cut.
Roberto lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Roberto fails to land.
Roberto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Adofo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roberto misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Adofo.
Adofo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adofo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adofo trying to control the position but instead, Roberto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adofo into the cage.
Roberto lands a nice knee to the body.
Adofo struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberto controls his hands.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Adofo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberto or not.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Roberto.
Adofo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paulo Roberto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chumani Adofo's cut.
That's time! Adofo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adofo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roberto.
Jab by Roberto.
Roberto darts in and clinches Adofo up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Adofo - that landed with a thud.
Roberto lands a knee to the head.
Roberto misses with some punches.
Adofo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Adofo.
Chumani Adofo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adofo can't find room to land a body shot as Roberto controls the action.
Adofo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberto or not.
Roberto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adofo's elbow.
Adofo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adofo is working Roberto over against the cage.
Adofo tries to work over Roberto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adofo misses with a punch on the inside.
Adofo lands with a left to the head.
Roberto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adofo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roberto.
Roberto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adofo lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adofo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adofo.
Roberto misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo tries to work over Roberto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo tries to work over Roberto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
Roberto lands with a light punch inside.
Roberto blocks an uppercut.
Roberto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adofo lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Adofo.
Roberto is breathing heavily.
Roberto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Roberto avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Adofo lands an uppercut.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adofo misses with some punches.
Roberto prevents a body shot from Adofo.
Roberto misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Roberto.
Adofo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roberto tries to land knees in the clinch but Adofo avoids the damage to the body.
Adofo pushes Roberto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberto is rocked!
Adofo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roberto is still on wobbly legs! Can Adofo finish him?
Adofo misses with some punches.
Roberto blocking some punches.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo blocks the elbow strike.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Adofo misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Adofo - that landed with a thud.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberto blocking some punches.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo lands a body shot.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Adofo.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Roberto swings wildly with an uppercut but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberto blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Roberto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Roberto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roberto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roberto misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberto.
Roberto seems to have recovered his senses.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Adofo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roberto misses with a punch on the inside.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adofo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Adofo - that landed with a thud.
Roberto lands a nice uppercut.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Adofo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Roberto avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adofo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roberto backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Adofo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adofo.
Roberto lands a right hand.
Roberto misses with the head strike.
Adofo blocking some punches.
Adofo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberto can do to turn this around?
Adofo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adofo blocking some punches.
Roberto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adofo's elbow.
Roberto misses with the head strike.
Roberto lands with a right to the head.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adofo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Adofo on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Roberto avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Adofo lands with a light punch inside.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberto's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chumani Adofo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chumani Adofo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roberto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adofo was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberto.
Roberto has closed the distance and engaged Adofo in a clinch.
Adofo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Come on Adofo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adofo misses with some punches.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Adofo is struggling to control the position.
Roberto struggles to land a body shot inside as Adofo controls his hands.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roberto misses with a punch to the body.
Roberto blocks an uppercut.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Roberto is working Adofo over against the cage.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roberto misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adofo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberto.
Roberto blocking some punches.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roberto misses with a punch on the inside.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Roberto.
Roberto misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adofo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Roberto lands with a short shot to the head.
Roberto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adofo misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roberto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adofo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberto's elbow.
Roberto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adofo backwards.
Roberto tries a body shot but Adofo blocks it.
Roberto misses with a punch to the body.
Roberto working aggressively here.
Roberto landing knees to the head.
Adofo takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
A head punch on the inside from Roberto fails to land.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Adofo blocks a body shot from Roberto.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roberto.
Roberto misses with the head strike.
Adofo blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adofo is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Roberto.
Roberto scores with a hook to the body.
Adofo blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roberto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Adofo.
Adofo lands a left hand.
Adofo blocks an uppercut.
Roberto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberto blocks an uppercut.
Adofo tries a body shot but Roberto blocks it.
Roberto lands a left hand.
Adofo pushes Roberto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adofo lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberto digs a right hand underneath Adofo's ribcage. Adofo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roberto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adofo backwards.
Roberto lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Roberto.
Roberto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adofo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roberto blocks a body shot from Adofo.
Roberto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Adofo.
Roberto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adofo tries a body shot but Roberto blocks it.
Roberto tries to work over Adofo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adofo lands an uppercut.
Adofo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roberto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adofo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Adofo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Adofo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Roberto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adofo blocks an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adofo avoiding damage.
Roberto misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roberto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adofo avoids it.
Roberto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adofo backwards.
Adofo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberto or not.
Nice body punch from Adofo.
Adofo leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adofo.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Adofo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Adofo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Chumani Adofo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Chumani Adofo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Adofo lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Roberto falls backwards - clearly groggy! Adofo dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chumani Adofo!
Chumani Adofo retains his featherweight title!
Chumani Adofo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghost Chai (ranked 13 p4p, 69 weight class) and Howie Dewitt (ranked 2 p4p, 15 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dewitt's choice of entrance music: Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It. Howie Dewitt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ghost Chai's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ghost Chai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howie Dewitt!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Dewitt off balance momentarily.
Chai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab from Chai misses.
Dewitt lands a big head kick that sends Chai tumbling to the mat! Dewitt takes a step backwards and waves Chai back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Ghost Chai has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dewitt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chai misses with a hook
and Dewitt counters with a nice body shot.
Dewitt clinches up with Chai and pushes him back against the cage.
Chai blocks a body shot from Dewitt.
Dewitt tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Howie Dewitt has been cut.
Chai blocks a body shot from Dewitt.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dewitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Chai - that landed with a thud.
Dewitt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dewitt misses with some punches.
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dewitt slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai gets tackled into the cage by Dewitt. Dewitt maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dewitt fails to land.
Dewitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dewitt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dewitt backwards.
Dewitt has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt prevents a body shot from Chai.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Dewitt controls his hands.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dewitt tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Dewitt has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dewitt backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dewitt tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Dewitt's head.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dewitt has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Dewitt can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Dewitt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Dewitt controls the action.
Dewitt misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dewitt lands with a left to the head.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dewitt manages to avoid it.
Chai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dewitt was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Dewitt follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dewitt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dewitt tries to clinch up.
Chai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Dewitt counters with a huge head kick that drops Chai! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Howie Dewitt!
Howie Dewitt is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Howie Dewitt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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