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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan David Franco (ranked 1753 p4p, 1891 weight class) and Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 235 p4p, 252 weight class). Franco's entrance music is Bullet For My Valentine- Tears Don't Fall. A fine choice. Boytsov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AMAZING. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan David Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 23 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boytsov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boytsov fails with a takedown attempt.
Franco swats away the attempt to clinch by Boytsov.
Boytsov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Franco being controlled against the cage.
Boytsov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Franco prevents it.
Boytsov jumps guard.
Boytsov looking for a guillotine here but Franco defends easily.
Boytsov is looking for a triangle but Franco pushes his legs off easily.
Franco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boytsov on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov has his foot on Franco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Franco works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov has his foot on Franco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Franco works his way back into a safe position though.
Boytsov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Franco defends well.
Boytsov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Franco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boytsov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Franco puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boytsov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boytsov wants to control but Franco passes into side.
Boytsov wants to control but Franco postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Franco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boytsov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boytsov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boytsov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boytsov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boytsov trying to hold on to Franco's head to control him but Franco postures up.
Boytsov looking for submissions off his back.
Boytsov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Franco pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov actively working from the bottom here.
Boytsov is trying to get back to full guard.
Boytsov looking for submissions off his back.
Boytsov looking for subs from the bottom but Franco mounts him!
Boytsov can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boytsov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Franco wants to stand but Boytsov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Boytsov is looking for a sweep. Franco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boytsov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boytsov.
Franco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boytsov is looking for a triangle but Franco pushes his legs off easily.
Boytsov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Boytsov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Franco takes a swing at Boytsov's ribcage but misses.
Boytsov darts in looking for a takedown but Franco gets double underhooks and turns Boytsov into the cage.
Franco gets tackled into the cage by Boytsov. Boytsov maintains the clinch.
Franco manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Franco does no damage.
Boytsov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Franco to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Boytsov tries for a takedown but Franco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Juan David Franco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boytsov shoots for a takedown but Franco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juan David Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Boytsov.
Franco misses with a series of wild punches.
Franco keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Boytsov moves out of range easily.
Boytsov avoids the head kick by Franco.
Boytsov clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco has had enough of the clinch but Boytsov keeps him there for the moment.
Boytsov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franco gets tackled into the cage by Boytsov. Boytsov maintains the clinch.
Franco stops a takedown attempt from Boytsov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov has hold of one of Franco's legs. Franco is fighting the takedown attempt but Boytsov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boytsov is breathing heavily.
Boytsov has gone for a leg lock! Franco slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boytsov's guard.
Dmitry Boytsov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Franco is posturing up here but Boytsov has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Franco tries to roll out but it's too tight and Franco has to tap! Slick submission there by Boytsov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dmitry Boytsov!
Dmitry Boytsov made sure to mention his sponsor, Feeble Fightware in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas McDonald (ranked 966 p4p, 1082 weight class) and Zakir Jumayev (ranked 118 p4p, 140 weight class). Jumayev has chosen Side to Side as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zakir Jumayev!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald misses with a body shot.
McDonald throws a lazy head kick
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDonald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for McDonald.
Jumayev missing with a left hand there. McDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonald lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonald.
McDonald throws a low kick but Jumayev avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Jumayev throws out a counter right but McDonald avoids it with no problem.
Jumayev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A low kick lands for McDonald.
A big left from McDonald misses.
McDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDonald is looking to wear down Jumayev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jumayev throws a leg kick but McDonald moved away.
McDonald throws a head kick that half lands.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jumayev.
Jumayev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jumayev checks a leg kick nicely.
Jumayev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jumayev throws a one two combo.
 It looks like Nicholas McDonald has been cut.
McDonald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jumayev loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
Jumayev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jumayev thuds a left hand into McDonald's body.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jumayev circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jumayev! But no joy.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jumayev.
Jumayev throws out a counter right but McDonald avoids it with no problem.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald takes a swing at Jumayev's ribcage but misses.
Jumayev feints a counter leg kick.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonald.
McDonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jumayev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jumayev was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McDonald does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from McDonald is predictable there
and Jumayev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jumayev throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
McDonald throwing a counter right hand but Jumayev manages to avoid it.
Jumayev walks into a left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDonald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jumayev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jumayev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jumayev throws out a counter right but McDonald avoids it with no problem.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Jumayev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDonald throws a head kick but Jumayev moves out of range.
Jumayev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As McDonald backs off Jumayev throws a huge counter combo but McDonald manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jumayev flicks out a counter leg kick but McDonald steps away.
McDonald with a jab.
McDonald connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jumayev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDonald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald lands with a nice body punch.
McDonald tests Jumayev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jumayev manages to avoid it.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald jabs Jumayev right on the nose. Jumayev blinks but takes it well.
McDonald misses with a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by McDonald as he connects with a hook.
McDonald plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jumayev.
Jumayev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald with a jab.
Jumayev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jumayev moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonald.
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
Jumayev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jumayev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDonald to score with a decent uppercut.
Jumayev looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
Jumayev sizes up McDonald with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDonald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jumayev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jumayev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jumayev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jumayev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald jabs at Jumayev's body.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jumayev.
Jumayev unleashes a big counter combination but McDonald bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McDonald swings for the body but Jumayev moves out of range.
A jab from Jumayev finds it's way through McDonald's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas McDonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicholas McDonald's cut.
That's time! McDonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McDonald tries to score with a low kick but Jumayev moves his leg out of the way.
Jumayev flicks out a counter leg kick but McDonald steps away.
McDonald connects with a nice looking jab.
Good leg kick by McDonald.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jumayev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jumayev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jumayev misses with a looping left.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jumayev.
McDonald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jumayev counters with a nice uppercut.
McDonald gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jumayev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonald throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jumayev! But no joy.
McDonald cracks Jumayev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jumayev checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Jumayev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jumayev doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from McDonald misses.
Jumayev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a leg kick
and Jumayev counters with a nice uppercut.
McDonald misses with a hook to the body
and Jumayev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 McDonald is rocked!
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but Jumayev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh McDonald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonald misses with a body shot
and Jumayev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jumayev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald lands with a straight right. Jumayev didn't see that one coming.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jumayev.
McDonald seems to have got his legs back now.
McDonald has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
Jumayev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDonald scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McDonald is looking to chop away at Jumayev's legs.
Jumayev avoids the head kick by McDonald.
Jumayev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jumayev checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jumayev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jumayev was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McDonald motions for Jumayev to come forward. McDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Jumayev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McDonald throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jumayev doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonald.
McDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jumayev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice leg kick from McDonald, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonald stuns Jumayev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDonald looks to land a combination but Jumayev avoids it well.
Jumayev misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a shot to the body.
McDonald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonald throws a head kick that half lands.
McDonald scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jumayev can do to turn this around?
Jumayev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDonald is out of range.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
Jumayev throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from McDonald tenderised Jumayev's leg. Jumayev is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDonald scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jumayev in his tracks.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
McDonald's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Jumayev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Jumayev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jumayev flicks out a counter leg kick but McDonald steps away.
McDonald throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jumayev's head.
Nicholas McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
McDonald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jumayev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDonald misses with a leg kick
and Jumayev counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jumayev.
Jumayev throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
It looked like McDonald wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jumayev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jumayev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McDonald delivers a nice body kick.
McDonald lands with a good body shot.
McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jumayev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jumayev throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas McDonald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nicholas McDonald's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zakir Jumayev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jumayev ducks right into an uppercut from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body
and Jumayev counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jumayev.
Jumayev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDonald scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald tries a low kick but Jumayev avoids it.
An inside leg kick from McDonald misses.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McDonald throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald throws a leg kick that misses.
McDonald with a hook.
McDonald lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McDonald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald connects with a body shot that sends Jumayev's belly button to the back.
A low kick from McDonald is predictable there
and Jumayev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McDonald moves out of range as Jumayev strikes.
McDonald misses with a shot to the body
and Jumayev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McDonald drops his hands momentarily and Jumayev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jumayev.
McDonald connects with the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonald.
Jumayev misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy body kick from McDonald
and Jumayev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Jumayev does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jumayev manages to avoid it.
Jumayev feints a counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jumayev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald clobbers Jumayev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jumayev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDonald scores with a jab.
Jumayev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDonald throws a wild body kick that Jumayev sees coming a mile off.
Jumayev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonald.
Nice uppercut there from Jumayev.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jumayev avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick
and Jumayev counters with a nice uppercut.
McDonald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A countering left hand to the body from Jumayev misses.
McDonald throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A clash of legs there as Jumayev blocks the low kick.
McDonald throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jumayev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McDonald lands with a shot to the body.
McDonald lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Jumayev.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Jumayev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jumayev throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
Jumayev takes a kick to the side of the head.
McDonald scores with a body shot.
McDonald throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Jumayev to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for McDonald. That snapped Jumayev's head back.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Jumayev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jumayev walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Jumayev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Jumayev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDonald throws a solid leg kick but Jumayev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDonald.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jumayev! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Jumayev.
Jumayev looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
Jumayev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald throws a low kick, looking for Jumayev's leg but Jumayev calmly moves out of range.
McDonald throws the kick towards the body but Jumayev avoids it.
McDonald scores with a push kick.
McDonald staying out of range there.
McDonald tried to counter with a leg kick but Jumayev avoided it.
McDonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nicholas McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDonald 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas McDonald!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Zakharov (ranked 1864 p4p, 1453 weight class) and Carlton Draught (ranked 221 p4p, 185 weight class). Draught is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by New Authentic - Nightfall. Carlton Draught has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonid Zakharov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Draught!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakharov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zakharov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Draught releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zakharov throws a lazy head kick
letting Draught counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zakharov.
Draught moves out of range of the leg kick from Zakharov.
Draught throws out a counter right but Zakharov avoids it with no problem.
We've been informed that Draught 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.
Zakharov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakharov throws a hook to the side of Draught's head but Draught sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Draught doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Draught drops his hands momentarily and Zakharov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
 It looks like Carlton Draught has been cut.
Zakharov scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakharov looks to score with a jab to the body but Draught is just out of range.
Zakharov misses with an uppercut.
Zakharov misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Draught misses.
Draught ducks under a wild hook from Zakharov.
Zakharov missing with a left hand there. Draught was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zakharov connects with a high kick.
Zakharov throws a body punch but Draught moves out of range.
Leonid Zakharov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakharov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zakharov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zakharov leaves Draught with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zakharov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zakharov is looking to wear down Draught with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Zakharov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draught fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Zakharov.
Zakharov misses with a series of wild punches.
Draught let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zakharov.
Zakharov throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draught uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zakharov.
Draught closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zakharov quickly recovers to half guard.
Draught is looking to advance position but Zakharov won't allow it.
Zakharov is looking to improve his position.
Zakharov is positioning himself well to prevent Draught advancing to mount.
Draught moves nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zakharov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Zakharov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Draught's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zakharov throws a hook but Draught avoids it easily.
Zakharov looks to score with a jab to the body but Draught is just out of range.
Draught now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zakharov throws a head kick but Draught moves out of range.
Draught throws out a counter right but Zakharov avoids it with no problem.
Draught slips a straight right by Zakharov.
Draught is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakharov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Draught.
Zakharov moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakharov tries a head kick but it misses.
Draught appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Draught is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That has opened up Carlton Draught's cut even more.
Zakharov throws a jab when Draught was well out of range.
Zakharov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Draught cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zakharov misses with a low kick.
Zakharov misses with a wild body shot.
Zakharov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zakharov wants it to stay on the feet.
Draught has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draught is working for takedown but Zakharov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leonid Zakharov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlton Draught.
Draught blocking some punches.
Zakharov tries to work over Draught's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draught is trying to trip Zakharov. He has hold of a leg but Zakharov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Draught persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Zakharov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Draught advances position into side control!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zakharov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zakharov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Zakharov holds on, trying desperately to control.
Draught punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zakharov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zakharov won't allow Draught to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draught throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zakharov wants to control from the top but Draught keeps moving.
Zakharov stands and steps away. Draught gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed right hand from Draught misses the target.
Leonid Zakharov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zakharov throws a big shot that misses.
Zakharov tests Draught's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Draught fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zakharov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakharov 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.
The cut above Carlton Draught's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head kick misses from Zakharov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Draught avoids the body shot from Zakharov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Zakharov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Draught's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zakharov swings widly with a right hand
and Draught makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Zakharov misses the target.
Draught throws out a counter right but Zakharov avoids it with no problem.
Draught shoots in and bounces Zakharov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zakharov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Draught is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Draught trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draught slips nicely into half guard.
Draught works his way into full mount!
Draught looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Zakharov covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Draught!
A victorious Carlton Draught thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Furioto (ranked 1652 p4p, 1319 weight class) and Frankie Venegas (ranked 127 p4p, 109 weight class). Furioto comes to the cage accompanied by 韻è¸åˆçµ„åˆ - . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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25 - 29 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 29 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Venegas !
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venegas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Furioto!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furioto is trying to improve his position.
Venegas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Furioto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Venegas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Venegas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto wants to control but Venegas postures up.
Venegas tries for a kimura but Furioto is defending well.
Furioto wants to control but Venegas postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Furioto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Furioto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Venegas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Furioto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Venegas off and has taken his back!
Furioto working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Furioto has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Venegas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Furioto has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Venegas .
Furioto looking to break Venegas 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Venegas remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Furioto will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Furioto has got his arm under Venegas 's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Venegas has spun round into Furioto's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Furioto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Venegas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venegas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Venegas advances position into side control!
Venegas trying to control the position but Furioto is working away.
Venegas scoring with punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Furioto prevents Venegas from improving position.
Furioto is looking for a sweep.
Furioto is not content to let Venegas control the position.
Furioto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Venegas passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto is looking to regain half guard here but Venegas keeps moving and retains side control.
Venegas wants to control but Furioto is keeping him busy.
Venegas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Furioto is looking for a sweep.
Venegas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Furioto keeps working.
Venegas cracks Furioto with a big right hand but Furioto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Furioto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Venegas seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Furioto is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frankie Venegas !
During a confident post fight interview, Frankie Venegas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Maximus Furioto was interviewed post fight and said 'oohhh!nooooo!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adiwang Leetoh (ranked 740 p4p, 843 weight class) and Willie Dixon (ranked 61 p4p, 67 weight class). Leetoh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mai Wai Bok Wai - Henri feat. Tohmo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Adiwang Leetoh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Willie Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leetoh misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Dixon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leetoh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Forge 👊 in the buildup to the fight.
Leetoh is looking to clinch but Dixon is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leetoh. That's going to slow Dixon down.
Dixon misses with an uppercut. Leetoh saw that one coming.
Leetoh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dixon throws out a counter right but Leetoh avoids it with no problem.
Leetoh misses with a wild body shot.
Dixon avoids a kick to the body.
Leetoh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leetoh tries to clinch
and Dixon counters with a right hand to the body.
Dixon has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dixon.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leetoh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dixon's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Leetoh fails to land.
Leetoh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leetoh.
Dixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leetoh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leetoh missing with knees to the body.
Leetoh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leetoh working aggressively here.
Dixon blocks a body shot from Leetoh.
Leetoh tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Dixon on the inside.
Leetoh misses with a punch to the body.
Leetoh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leetoh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leetoh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leetoh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dixon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh throws a head punch that misses.
Dixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Leetoh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dixon.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leetoh throws an elbow but misses.
Dixon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Leetoh seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dixon can turn it around.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leetoh backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon misses with a body punch.
Dixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leetoh's elbow.
Dixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon avoids a wild elbow strike from Leetoh.
Dixon misses with a body punch.
Leetoh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dixon's defenses.
Leetoh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leetoh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dixon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leetoh working aggressively here.
Leetoh takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Dixon.
Leetoh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dixon misses with a punch to the body.
Leetoh lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leetoh.
Leetoh prevents a body shot from Dixon.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leetoh.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Dixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dixon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dixon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is looking for a triangle but Leetoh pushes his legs off easily.
Dixon is looking for a triangle but Leetoh pushes his legs off easily.
Dixon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Leetoh escapes and throws Dixon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leetoh taking a breather here.
Leetoh cracks Dixon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dixon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Leetoh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dixon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Adiwang Leetoh will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Leetoh cracks Dixon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leetoh rushes Dixon and presses him up against the cage.
Dixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dixon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leetoh to keep the fight standing.
Leetoh misses with an elbow strike.
Leetoh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Leetoh lands a nice elbow.
Leetoh misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leetoh throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
Leetoh missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leetoh.
Dixon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dixon blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Adiwang Leetoh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leetoh misses with the head strike.
Leetoh misses with a punch to the body.
Leetoh throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
Leetoh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dixon working aggressively here.
Dixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dixon misses with a punch to the body.
Leetoh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leetoh misses with some punches.
Dixon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leetoh up against the cage.
Dixon fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh throws a head punch that misses.
Leetoh lands a hook that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Leetoh has a couple of punches blocked by Dixon.
Dixon prevents a body shot from Leetoh.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
Dixon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Adiwang Leetoh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Dixon.
Leetoh misses with an elbow over the top.
Dixon scores with a shot to the side of Leetoh's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leetoh.
Leetoh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Leetoh blocks a body shot from Dixon.
Dixon digs a right hand underneath Leetoh's ribcage. Leetoh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh misses with a punch on the inside.
Dixon just leaning against Leetoh, taking a breather.
Leetoh can't find room to land a body shot as Dixon controls the action.
Leetoh blocks an uppercut.
Dixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leetoh backwards.
Dixon can't find room to land a body shot as Leetoh controls the action.
Leetoh lands a nice uppercut.
Dixon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dixon jumps guard but Leetoh stands there with Dixon around his waist. Dixon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leetoh has a couple of punches blocked by Dixon.
Dixon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dixon.
Dixon avoiding damage as Leetoh throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh pushes Dixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dixon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leetoh backwards.
Leetoh has a couple of punches blocked by Dixon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leetoh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leetoh lands a good knee to the midsection. Dixon won't want to take too many of those.
A short left from Leetoh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixon.
Leetoh scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leetoh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dixon's brow.
Dixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leetoh backwards.
Leetoh digs a right hand underneath Dixon's ribcage. Dixon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dixon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leetoh misses with a punch to the body.
Leetoh throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adiwang Leetoh dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Leetoh scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon slips a straight right by Leetoh.
Dixon with the counter takedown but Leetoh avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Dixon blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Dixon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adiwang Leetoh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Leetoh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leetoh. That's going to slow Dixon down.
Leetoh lands with an overhand left.
Leetoh cracks a nice hook into Dixon's ribs.
Leetoh is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Dixon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Leetoh - just one landing.
Leetoh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Dixon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leetoh with a body shot.
Dixon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leetoh wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Leetoh.
Leetoh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leetoh cracks Dixon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leetoh is looking to wear down Dixon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dixon tries to clinch up.
Dixon gets tackled into the cage by Leetoh. Leetoh maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Leetoh misses with the head strike.
Dixon blocks an elbow strike.
Dixon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leetoh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Leetoh misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixon.
Still in the clinch, Leetoh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leetoh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dixon can do to turn this around?
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leetoh misses with a body punch.
Leetoh lands an elbow just above Dixon 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leetoh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Dixon - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dixon or not.
Leetoh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leetoh has a couple of punches blocked by Dixon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixon.
Leetoh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leetoh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dixon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Leetoh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Leetoh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adiwang Leetoh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leetoh tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon tries a body shot but Leetoh blocks it.
Leetoh landing knees to the head.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Leetoh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dixon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leetoh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leetoh rushes Dixon and presses him up against the cage.
Dixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leetoh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Willie Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dixon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leetoh backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adiwang Leetoh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leetoh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adiwang Leetoh!
Our winner, Adiwang Leetoh, 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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Amari Howell had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 158.1, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Augustus Walls was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Fries (ranked 862 p4p, 719 weight class) and Mike Beltran (ranked 45 p4p, 36 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Fries !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Beltran!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fries throws a hook but Beltran blocks it.
Beltran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fries .
Beltran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fries looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fries jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beltran is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fries with a body shot.
A combination from Beltran does no damage.
Beltran looks to throw the jab but Fries is out of range.
Fries connects with a right hand. Beltran shakes it off.
It looks like Mike Beltran has been cut.
Fries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fries throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beltran.
Fries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beltran.
A swing and a miss from Fries .
Fries tests Beltran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fries misses with a right hand
and Beltran counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beltran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fries moves away.
Beltran looks to throw the jab but Fries is out of range.
Beltran takes one on the button.
Fries lands an overhand right.
Beltran ducks under a wild hook from Fries .
Fries looks to throw the jab but Beltran is out of range.
Fries pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran loads up on a big right hand but Fries slips the punch.
Beltran defending well as Fries loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Beltran misses.
Fries misses with an uppercut. Beltran saw that one coming.
It seemed like Beltran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fries misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Beltran's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab from Beltran.
Beltran staying out of range there.
Fries looks to land a left hand but Beltran moved out of range nicely.
Beltran is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fries with a body shot.
Fries misses with a left hand
and Fries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fries swings widly with a right hand
and Beltran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fries avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beltran ducks under a wild hook from Fries .
Beltran looks to throw the jab but Fries is out of range.
Beltran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fries .
Victor Fries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beltran.
Beltran lands with a shot 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!
Beltran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fries misses the jab.
Fries moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Fries .
A jab from Fries misses.
Fries slips under a jab.
A big right from Fries misses.
Beltran now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Beltran blocks a jab.
Fries is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Beltran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fries .
Fries thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Beltran misses.
Fries takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Fries .
Beltran misses with a body shot.
Fries pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beltran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fries .
Fries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beltran.
Beltran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fries .
Fries throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fries connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beltran walks into a jab.
Fries lands a slapping body shot.
Fries throws a looping overhand right but Beltran ducks down to avoid it.
Fries scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beltran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Beltran misses.
Fries lands a jab to the head.
Beltran takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fries thuds his right hand into Beltran's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That has opened up Mike Beltran's cut even more.
Fries throws a lazy uppercut
and Beltran counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fries connects with a body shot that sends Beltran's belly button to the back.
Beltran looks winded!
Beltran slips a straight right by Fries .
The fighters circling - Fries throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beltran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beltran misses with an uppercut
and Fries counters with a straight right hand.
Fries slips a jab and a cross from Beltran.
Beltran lands with a good body shot.
Fries throws a hook but Beltran avoids it easily.
Beltran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beltran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beltran has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beltran there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fries throws a hook to the side of Beltran's head but Beltran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beltran was well out of range. Poor timing from Fries .
Fries misses with a hook
and Beltran counters with a right hand to the body.
Beltran misses with a straight right.
Beltran moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Beltran misses the target.
A jab from Fries misses.
Fries loads up on a big right hand but Beltran slips the punch.
Beltran throws out a counter right but Fries avoids it with no problem.
Fries throws a looping overhand right but Beltran ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Fries misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab-cross combination lands for Fries and sends Beltran crashing to the mat! Fries follows him down to the mat - Beltran regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fries trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beltran wants to control but Fries is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Fries dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Beltran's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fries throws an off balance right hand
and Beltran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fries lands a nice shot to the body.
Beltran ducks under a wild hook from Fries .
Fries misses with a straight left.
Fries scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beltran in his tracks.
Beltran loads up on a big right hand but Fries slips the punch.
Beltran moves away from the strike by Fries .
Fries misses with an uppercut. Beltran saw that one coming.
Fries clobbers Beltran with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The cut above Mike Beltran's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Beltran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fries misses with a looping right.
Beltran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fries misses with a straight right.
Fries throws a jab but it's blocked by Beltran.
Fries is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beltran can do to turn this around?
Fries misses with a straight right.
Beltran looks to land a left hand but Fries moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Beltran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fries steps into range and cracks Beltran with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Beltran flops backwards and Fries dives into his guard looking to finish!
Beltran is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fries is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fries has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fries 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Beltran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fries is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fries sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fries throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Beltran tumbling to the canvas!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beltran keeping full guard, as Fries tries to pass.
Fries is working hard here to advance position.
Beltran can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fries controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice defenses there by Beltran.
Fries misses with a left hand
and Beltran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fries thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beltran throws a shot to the body.
Beltran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fries .
Beltran takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fries gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beltran.
Fries throws a hook but Beltran avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Beltran misses.
Fries takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beltran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beltran moves away from the strike by Fries .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beltran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fries moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fries throwing a counter right hand but Beltran manages to avoid it.
Fries scores with a nice strike.
Mike Beltran's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Fries misses its intended target.
Beltran throws a right hand that Fries ducks under and follows up with a left that Fries also avoids with ease.
Beltran misses with an uppercut.
Fries waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beltran.
Beltran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fries .
Fries is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fries scores with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Beltran's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Victor Fries !
During a confident post fight interview, Victor Fries thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 159 p4p, 286 weight class) and Kevin Jones (ranked 22 p4p, 34 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hanma's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hanma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanma is on top in guard.
Hanma landing with the ground and pound.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanma is aware though and is defending well.
Hanma connects with a couple of short punches.
Hanma with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Hanma stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hanma landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Hanma with a nice head shot there.
Hanma stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Hanma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanma is aware though and is defending well.
Hanma keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Hanma with a nice head shot there.
Hanma scoring with some ground and pound.
Hanma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.
Hanma on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
My spies in Ludus Gladiatorius inform me that Jones has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hanma trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Hanma is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hanma with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jones winds up and cracks Hanma with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Hanma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 Baki Hanma will probably get the nod.
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.
Hanma throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Hanma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hanma wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hanma quickly recovers to half guard.
Jones working over Hanma with some ground and pound. Hanma looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hanma trying to control here.
Hanma is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hanma is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hanma on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Hanma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Hanma's head.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones slips a nice elbow through Hanma's hands, connecting with Hanma's forehead.
Jones winds up and cracks Hanma with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones thows a huge punch but Hanma dodges it nicely.
Hanma trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Hanma is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanma regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones passes Hanma's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones working over Hanma with some ground and pound. Hanma looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanma wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Hanma has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma trying to control from the bottom.
Hanma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanma is not content to let Jones control the position.
Hanma taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Hanma has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is keen to just control but Hanma is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kevin Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hanma tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jones has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jones looking to finish Hanma with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hanma!
Jones unloading with bombs!
Hanma is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
Hanma is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Hanma looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hanma is rocked!
Jones lands a big elbow.
Oh Hanma is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Jones! That's really hurt Hanma and he's turned his back - Jones keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Jones jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Jones!
A less than humble Kevin Jones misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Baki Hanma spoke after the fight, saying 'Bruh'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Adamovic (ranked 73 p4p, 79 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 10 p4p, 11 weight class). Lang has chosen КаÑпийÑкий Груз - Табор уходит в небо as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valentin Adamovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamovic connects with a high kick.
Lang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adamovic scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
Jab from Adamovic.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Adamovic is looking to clinch but Lang is avoiding it.
Adamovic looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Lang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Adamovic misses its intended target.
It seemed like Lang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lang moves out of range as Adamovic strikes.
Lang wants to clinch up but Adamovic keeps it at a distance.
Adamovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lang. That's going to slow Adamovic down.
Lang defending well as Adamovic loads up on a big left hand.
Adamovic walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang slips under a jab from Adamovic.
Lang slips under a jab.
Adamovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Adamovic checks the leg kick.
A jab from Lang misses.
Lang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adamovic throws a head kick that misses
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
Adamovic misses with a kick to the body
and Lang counters with a nice leg kick.
Adamovic misses with a left hand
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang walks into a straight right hand from Adamovic.
Adamovic missing with a left hand there. Lang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adamovic throws a head kick that misses
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adamovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Adamovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adamovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lang.
Adamovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lang throws out the jab.
Adamovic jabs Lang right on the nose. Lang blinks but takes it well.
Lang misses the jab.
Adamovic misses with an uppercut.
Adamovic lands with a nice body punch.
Adamovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Adamovic connects with a right hand. Lang shakes it off.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Lang blocks the body kick.
Lang takes a swing at Adamovic's ribcage but misses.
Adamovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lang.
Lang misses with a body shot.
Lang drops his hands momentarily and Adamovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Adamovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adamovic staying out of range there.
Lang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adamovic's sensitive parts.
Lang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lang throws a lazy right hand but Adamovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adamovic.
Adamovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Adamovic throwing a counter right hand but Lang manages to avoid it.
Adamovic misses with a right hand
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Adamovic throws a hook to the side of Lang's head but Lang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adamovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Adamovic misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lang.
Lang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Adamovic misses with a left hand
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut.
Lang moves away from the strike by Adamovic.
Adamovic misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Lang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adamovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Lang circles away.
Adamovic throws a body kick that misses.
Lang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adamovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adamovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot by Adamovic.
Lang looks to throw the jab but Adamovic is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Lang.
Nice uppercut there from Lang.
Lang 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.
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 Valentin Adamovic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adamovic throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
Adamovic blocks a leg kick.
Adamovic is looking to counter punch.
Lang lands a slapping body shot.
Adamovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Lang.
Lang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Adamovic.
Lang throws the left hand but Adamovic avoids the punch easily.
Lang tries to land a body kick
and Adamovic moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Adamovic.
Adamovic missing with knees to the body.
Adamovic looking to throw knees to the head but Lang is blocking nicely.
Adamovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Lang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Adamovic has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adamovic backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lang.
Adamovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adamovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adamovic blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Lang as the two fighters clinch.
Lang misses with some punches.
Lang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lang is breathing heavily.
Adamovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Adamovic.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adamovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Adamovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adamovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adamovic missing with knees to the body.
Adamovic blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang.
Adamovic tries to land a knee to the head but Lang blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adamovic throws a head punch that misses.
Adamovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Nice body punch from Lang - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic tries to land a knee to the head but Lang blocks with his arms.
Lang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adamovic backwards.
Lang digs a right hand into Adamovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adamovic's gas tank.
Lang tries to work over Adamovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lang managing to block the knees to the body from Adamovic.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adamovic prevents a body shot from Lang.
Lang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Adamovic avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
Lang pushes Adamovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adamovic backwards.
Adamovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as Adamovic controls the action.
Adamovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adamovic misses with a knee strike.
Adamovic prevents a body shot from Lang.
Adamovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Lang won't want to take too many of those.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adamovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lang avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adamovic lands a knee to the body.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Adamovic avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
Adamovic connects with a knee to the head.
Lang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adamovic's elbow.
Lang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adamovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adamovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adamovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adamovic misses with the head strike.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentin Adamovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adamovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adamovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Adamovic tries to land a knee to the head but Lang blocks with his arms.
Adamovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lang.
Lang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Adamovic avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Adamovic.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang tries a body shot but Adamovic blocks it.
Adamovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Lang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adamovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adamovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adamovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adamovic tries a knee to the head but Lang blocks it.
Adamovic tries to land a knee to the head but Lang blocks with his arms.
Adamovic takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Valentin Adamovic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adamovic throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Adamovic.
Adamovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick by Adamovic misses
and Lang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lang moves into range and clinches up with Adamovic.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adamovic backwards.
A short right from Lang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Adamovic.
Adamovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adamovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adamovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adamovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adamovic trying to land knees to the body.
Adamovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adamovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lang.
Adamovic has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
Adamovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Adamovic lands a knee to the head.
Lang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Adamovic.
A nice left hand lands by Lang.
Adamovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adamovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Adamovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adamovic blocking some punches.
Adamovic misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic takes a shot to the head.
Adamovic misses with a knee to the head.
Adamovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lang avoids it.
Adamovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
Adamovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lang tries a body shot but Adamovic blocks it.
Good body shot from Lang.
Adamovic trying to land knees to the body.
Adamovic tries to land a knee to the head but Lang blocks with his arms.
Lang lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lang.
Lang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adamovic throws a head kick that misses
and Lang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clubber Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adamovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adamovic dips to his left and cracks Lang with an uppercut!
Lang scores with a sloppy right hand. Adamovic should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang cracks Adamovic with a good jab.
Lang scores with a leg kick.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adamovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adamovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adamovic checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lang.
Adamovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adamovic, as that shot connected.
Adamovic 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.
Adamovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adamovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lang connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Lang tenderised Adamovic's leg. Adamovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lang throws a body punch but Adamovic moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adamovic tries to clinch but Lang is having none of it.
Lang tries a quick counter leg kick but Adamovic is wise to it.
Lang slips under a jab.
Adamovic tries to keep at a distance but Lang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lang tries a body shot but Adamovic blocks it.
Lang misses with a body punch.
Lang managing to block the knees to the body from Adamovic.
Lang pushes Adamovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adamovic's elbow.
Adamovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lang misses with some punches.
Adamovic with a knee to the head.
It looks like Clubber Lang has been cut.
Lang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Clubber Lang just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Clubber Lang's cut.
That's time! Adamovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adamovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lang.
Adamovic tries to clinch there but Lang circles away.
Adamovic throws a head kick that misses
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut.
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adamovic.
Lang lands a nice shot that snaps Adamovic's head back.
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adamovic.
Adamovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adamovic looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Adamovic sizes up Lang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamovic loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
Lang sizes up Adamovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adamovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lang! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adamovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Adamovic walks into a left hand.
Lang throws a body shot but no joy.
Adamovic is looking to clinch but Lang is avoiding it.
Lang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adamovic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adamovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adamovic scores with a jab to the body.
Adamovic looks for the body kick but Lang saw that one coming.
Lang looks to land a body kick but Adamovic moved away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lang!
Adamovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lang.
Adamovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lang throws the left hand but Adamovic avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang scores with the left hand. Adamovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Lang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang clobbers Adamovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adamovic.
Lang takes a swing at Adamovic's ribcage but misses.
Adamovic misses with a hook.
Adamovic lands a nice hook to Lang's body. Lang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adamovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Adamovic.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lang! But no joy.
Adamovic cracks Lang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Adamovic throws an overhand right that lands on Lang's shoulder, as Lang tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Adamovic.
Adamovic tried to score with a low kick but Lang checks it.
Adamovic cracks a nice hook into Lang's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic misses with a hook.
Adamovic misses with a wild body shot.
Lang feints a counter leg kick.
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adamovic.
Adamovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lang on the side of the head.
Adamovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Lang counters with a right hand to the body.
Adamovic lands with a shot to the body.
Adamovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Adamovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Adamovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lang. Lang obviously looking to wear him down.
Lang motions for Adamovic to come forward. Lang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lang needs to keep his hands up - Adamovic had a free shot at his head there.
Lang swings for the body but Adamovic moves out of range.
Adamovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adamovic tries to clinch there but Lang circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic moves out of range of the body kick from Lang.
Adamovic wants to clinch.
Lang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adamovic can pounce on him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adamovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adamovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.
Lang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adamovic tries to keep at a distance but Lang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adamovic's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Clubber Lang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Clubber Lang'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. This is the final round!
Adamovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang blocks a jab.
Adamovic misses with a left hand
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adamovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Lang's head.
Lang thuds his right hand into Adamovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lang slips a straight right by Adamovic.
Adamovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adamovic feints and then cracks Lang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lang down.
Lang takes a swing at Adamovic's ribcage but misses.
Adamovic throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Adamovic misses with an uppercut
and Lang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamovic throws a head kick but Lang moves out of range.
Adamovic backing away here, and Lang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Adamovic 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.
Adamovic misses with a left hand
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adamovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adamovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice inside leg kick there by Lang. That's going to slow Adamovic down.
Lang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lang moves away from the strike by Adamovic.
Adamovic throws a big shot that misses.
Lang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adamovic. Adamovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
 Lang is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Adamovic misses its intended target.
Lang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lang is still on wobbly legs! Can Adamovic finish him?
Lang throws a leg kick which misses Adamovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Adamovic tries to avoid it.
Lang seems to have recovered his senses.
Adamovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Lang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Adamovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adamovic lands a big head kick that sends Lang tumbling to the mat! Adamovic takes a step backwards and waves Lang back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Adamovic throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adamovic swings widly with a right hand
and Lang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adamovic's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic slips under a jab.
Adamovic throws a head kick but Lang moves out of range.
Adamovic misses with a wild body shot.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Adamovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Lang should have avoided that one.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adamovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Lang counters with a left to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lang.
Adamovic tries to clinch but Lang is having none of it.
Lang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lang slips a straight right by Adamovic.
Adamovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Lang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang swings for the body but Adamovic moves out of range.
Lang cracks Adamovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Adamovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adamovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lang blocks a jab.
Lang clinches up against the cage.
Lang scores with a shot to the side of Adamovic's head.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as Adamovic controls the action.
Adamovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lang misses with a punch to the body.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adamovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Lang avoids the damage to the body.
Adamovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Valentin Adamovic.
I think Adamovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Valentin Adamovic retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suriyan Sitsongrit (ranked 42 p4p, 263 weight class) and Raja Guru (ranked 6 p4p, 29 weight class). Suriyan Sitsongrit is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suriyan Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raja Guru!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guru lands with a cross.
Guru looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Guru.
Guru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guru.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Guru had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Suriyan Sitsongrit has been cut.
Guru throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Guru lands.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guru is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Guru misses the target.
Guru connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Guru lands a left and a right that send Sitsongrit crashing to the mat, dazed. Guru thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Sitsongrit is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is aggressively charging in as Guru backs up avoiding any damage. Guru tosses out a jab and Sitsongrit runs right into it face first! Sitsongrit is out cold! Guru dropped down on all fours and is barking in Sitsongrit's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raja Guru!
Raja Guru is the new featherweight champion!
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