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C401: Duran vs Queiroz II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Kiwi (ranked 1410 p4p, 2186 weight class) and James Kirk (ranked 174 p4p, 254 weight class). Kiwi comes to the cage accompanied by Reaper. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kirk's choice of entrance music: my fighting ability is alot like my acting. Bruce Kiwi 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Kiwi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Kirk!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk throws a wild body kick that Kiwi sees coming a mile off.
Kirk motions for Kiwi to come forward. Kirk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kiwi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirk.
Kirk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kirk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kirk just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kiwi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
James Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Kiwi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk thuds a left hand into Kiwi's body.
Donk. Kirk catches Kiwi right on the button with a cross.
Kiwi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiwi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk throws a head kick that Kiwi semi-blocks.
Kiwi slips a straight right by Kirk.
Kiwi is looking to counter punch.
Kirk lands a leg kick that knocks Kiwi off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Kirk.
Kiwi avoids the head kick by Kirk.
Kiwi is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Kiwi.
Kirk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiwi.
Kirk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kirk misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kirk sprawling to the canvas! Kirk rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kiwi finish him?!
 Kirk is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Kiwi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kirk.
Kirk throws a looping overhand right but Kiwi ducks down to avoid it.
Kiwi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kiwi throws an overhand right that lands on Kirk's shoulder, as Kirk tries to avoid the shot.
Kirk follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kirk throws a hook but Kiwi avoids it easily.
Kiwi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kirk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kirk gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kiwi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kiwi moves into the clinch.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Kiwi avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kirk.
Kirk breaks from the clinch.
Kirk lands a front kick.
Kirk slips a straight right by Kiwi.
Kiwi throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kirk counter with a right hand.
Kiwi lands with a straight right. Kirk didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kirk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kirk scores with a spinning back kick!
Kirk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kiwi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiwi throws a jab when Kirk was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiwi lands with a nice body kick.
A big left from Kirk misses.
A low kick lands for Kirk.
Kirk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kiwi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirk throws a lazy uppercut
and Kiwi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kirk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kiwi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiwi cracks Kirk with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kiwi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kirk to stand back up!
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 Bruce Kiwi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kirk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kirk throws the kick towards the body but Kiwi avoids it.
Kiwi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kiwi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kiwi throws a right hand that misses
letting Kirk counter with a right hand.
Kirk is looking to slow Kiwi down with leg kicks.
Kirk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiwi.
Kirk throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiwi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kiwi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kirk moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Kirk has knocked Kiwi down with a huge combo! Kirk steps away and waves a wobbly Kiwi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Kiwi is rocked!
Kiwi moves out of range as Kirk strikes.
Oh Kiwi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirk throws a head kick that misses.
Kiwi looks up at the clock. Bad move! Kirk lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kiwi. Kirk pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Kirk!
After winning the bout, James Kirk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Bruce Kiwi stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had COVID'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ante Petric (ranked 1689 p4p, 956 weight class) and Rodrigo Duterte (ranked 202 p4p, 115 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ante Petric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodrigo Duterte!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duterte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petric.
Duterte instigates a clinch.
Duterte lands with a left to the head.
Duterte blocks a body shot from Petric.
A head punch on the inside from Duterte fails to land.
Petric lands a nice uppercut.
Petric throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Duterte fails to land.
Duterte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duterte.
Duterte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duterte misses with the head strike.
Petric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Duterte on the inside.
 Ante Petric's cut is getting worse.
A short right from Duterte.
Duterte lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duterte throws a head punch that misses.
Petric is trying to push Duterte away but Duterte has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Petric works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duterte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petric tries to throw a body punch but Duterte avoids it by throwing Petric back against the cage.
Duterte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petric lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duterte has a couple of punches blocked by Petric.
Duterte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duterte.
Duterte blocks a body shot from Petric.
Petric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Petric's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A body shot lands from Petric.
Duterte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petric misses with a punch to the body.
Duterte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duterte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duterte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petric wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duterte throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petric.
Petric tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petric works on Duterte's body with a couple of short punches.
Petric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duterte working aggressively here.
Petric can't break the clinch.
Petric lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petric misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duterte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duterte misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petric.
A head punch on the inside from Duterte fails to land.
Duterte swings wildly with an uppercut but Petric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petric blocks an uppercut.
Petric doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petric misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Petric on the inside.
Duterte blocks a body shot from Petric.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Duterte fails to land.
Petric struggles to land a body shot inside as Duterte controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duterte.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duterte.
Petric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petric.
Duterte misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Duterte fails to land.
Petric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duterte working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Duterte.
Ante Petric's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Duterte misses with some punches.
Petric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petric tries to work over Duterte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petric misses with a body punch.
Petric tries to throw a body punch but Duterte avoids it by throwing Petric back against the cage.
Duterte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duterte working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duterte prevents a body shot from Petric.
Petric lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petric.
Duterte gets through Petric's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petric blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petric misses with a punch on the inside.
Duterte misses with some punches.
Duterte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petric scores with a shoulder strike.
Duterte has a couple of punches blocked by Petric.
Duterte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petric lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petric wants to get back to striking at distance but Duterte won't allow it.
Petric tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duterte's elbow.
Petric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duterte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duterte has a couple of punches blocked by Petric.
Duterte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Duterte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ante Petric's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Petric wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Duterte has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Duterte fails to land.
Duterte has a couple of punches blocked by Petric.
Duterte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petric lands with a short shot to the head.
Petric lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duterte misses with a punch on the inside.
Duterte blocks an uppercut.
Petric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duterte misses with the head strike.
Duterte throws a punch but it's blocked by Petric.
Petric blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duterte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petric blocking some punches.
Petric gets through Duterte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duterte misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petric.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duterte misses with a punch on the inside.
Duterte throws a head punch that misses.
Petric tries a body shot but Duterte blocks it.
Rodrigo Duterte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duterte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duterte blocks a body shot from Petric.
Duterte gets through Petric's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petric stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Petric works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Petric scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petric is looking to break free of the clinch but Duterte has double underhooks.
Petric misses with the head strike.
Duterte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petric tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duterte's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petric.
Duterte scores with a shoulder strike.
Petric blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Duterte fails to land.
Duterte lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duterte working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petric.
Petric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duterte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petric misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duterte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duterte swings wildly with an uppercut but Petric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duterte working aggressively here.
Duterte blocks a body shot from Petric.
Petric throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Petric lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duterte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duterte swings wildly with an uppercut but Petric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petric misses with a body punch.
Petric lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duterte backwards.
Duterte misses with some punches.
Petric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petric lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duterte.
Duterte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petric gets through Duterte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duterte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duterte misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Petric.
Duterte blocks a body shot from Petric.
Duterte throws a head punch that misses.
Petric scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duterte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petric.
Petric struggles to land a body shot inside as Duterte controls his hands.
Petric misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duterte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duterte misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duterte.
Petric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duterte keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petric's efforts to push away.
Duterte blocks a body shot from Petric.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petric.
Duterte misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Petric.
Petric blocking some punches.
Duterte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petric looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duterte blocks a body shot from Petric.
Petric blocks an uppercut.
Duterte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petric misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Duterte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ante Petric's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A left and a right from Petric both land. Nice combination.
Ante Petric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot by Petric.
Duterte moves into the clinch.
Duterte misses with a punch on the inside.
Duterte working aggressively here.
Duterte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duterte prevents a body shot from Petric.
Petric misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petric blocking some punches.
Petric blocking some punches.
Duterte working aggressively here.
Petric misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte throws a punch but it's blocked by Petric.
Petric lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duterte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duterte working aggressively here.
Duterte swings wildly with an uppercut but Petric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petric lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duterte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte misses with the head strike.
Petric tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petric throws a punch but it's blocked by Duterte.
Duterte has a couple of punches blocked by Petric.
Duterte blocks a body shot from Petric.
Duterte working aggressively here.
Petric throws a punch but it's blocked by Duterte.
Duterte misses with a punch on the inside.
Petric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Petric as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petric.
Duterte blocking some punches.
Petric misses with a body punch.
Petric blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duterte.
Petric is trying to break the clinch but Duterte is controlling him.
Duterte blocks an uppercut.
Rodrigo Duterte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petric lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Petric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duterte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petric looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petric can't find room to land a body shot as Duterte controls the action.
Petric can't find room to land a body shot as Duterte controls the action.
Duterte prevents a body shot from Petric.
Duterte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petric misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petric misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duterte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petric swings wildly with an uppercut but Duterte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petric misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petric tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duterte's elbow.
Petric tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duterte's elbow.
Petric tries to work over Duterte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petric tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duterte's elbow.
Petric blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petric tries to break the clinch but Duterte is controlling the position.
Duterte swings wildly with an uppercut but Petric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petric doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duterte.
Petric misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duterte misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petric misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petric tries to throw a body punch but Duterte avoids it by throwing Petric back against the cage.
Duterte throws a head punch that misses.
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 Ante Petric.
I think Duterte has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Duterte!
Rodrigo Duterte was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lester Green (ranked 619 p4p, 1364 weight class) and Luke Smith (ranked 52 p4p, 110 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by This Is Beetle. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Lester Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Green.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
Green throws a head punch that misses.
Smith tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
Green makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Green's ribcage. Green let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Green's ribcage. Green let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Green throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Green tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Green.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Green smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Green takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Luke Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
We've been told by Green's head coaches at The Nonce Hunters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Green misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Green tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Green blocks a body shot from Smith.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith has Green pressed against the cage, preventing Green from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith blocks a body shot from Green.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Green motions for Smith to come forward. Green throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith scores with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Green throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Green.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Green throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green misses with a body kick.
Green throws a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Lester Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith thumps Green with a low kick.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Green rather than just go for the knockout.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Green's leg but Green calmly moves out of range.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Green.
Green lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith misses with a hook
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Green tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Green thinks about countering with a body kick.
Green scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Green off balance momentarily.
Smith jabs Green right on the nose. Green blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Green does it's job there.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith slips a jab from Green.
Green misses the jab.
Green will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Jab from Smith.
Smith slips under a jab from Green.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Green slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Green's sensitive parts.
A low kick lands for Smith.
Green misses with a jab, cross combination.
Green looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Green.
Green throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Green down.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith is trying to counter with his kicks.
Green is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Green slips under a jab.
Green slips under a jab from Smith.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Green throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Green lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Green throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Green fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Smith.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Lester Green will probably get the nod.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Green misses with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Green walks into a jab.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Green looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith pushes Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith pushes Green back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luke Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Green tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Green misses with some punches.
Green misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith cracks Green with a nice body shot.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Green is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Green blocking some punches.
Smith cracks Green with a nice body shot.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Green 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.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Green throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Green throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Green stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Green under the eye.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Green with a body shot.
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Green takes one on the button.
Green shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith moves out of range as Green strikes.
Green misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith forces Green back against the cage and clinches.
Green is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Green tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Smith is working Green over against the cage.
Green misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith pushes Green back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith has Green pressed against the cage, preventing Green from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith gets through Green's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith pushes Green back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Green misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Green is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Smith!
After winning the bout, Luke Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jardani Jovonovich (ranked 1201 p4p, 1246 weight class) and Shahriyar Chai (ranked 155 p4p, 161 weight class). Shahriyar Chai acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jardani Jovonovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Shahriyar Chai!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovonovich tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Jovonovich looks to clinch
and Chai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jovonovich thinking.
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Jardani Jovonovich has been cut.
Jovonovich wants to clinch.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Jovonovich moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jovonovich successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is working Jovonovich over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chai landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jovonovich has momentary wrist control but Chai slips an elbow through the middle.
Jovonovich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovonovich wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai postures up and lands a big shot to Jovonovich's brow.
Jovonovich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chai passes into half guard.
Chai lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chai working over Jovonovich with some ground and pound. Jovonovich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chai drops an elbow to the side of Jovonovich's head.
Chai is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jovonovich is rocked!
Chai is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Jovonovich is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chai takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jovonovich gets back to full guard.
Chai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chai stands up over Jovonovich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jovonovich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jovonovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jovonovich seems to have got his legs back now.
Chai chips away with some ground and pound.
Chai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chai scoring with some ground and pound.
Jovonovich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chai is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chai content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chai postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Jovonovich covers up, he's hurt! Chai keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Chai and the ref steps in to end the fight! Chai can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shahriyar Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Shahriyar Chai 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Halfdan Ragnarsson (ranked 1798 p4p, 1250 weight class) and Anthony Lalime (ranked 239 p4p, 166 weight class). 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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Halfdan Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Lalime!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lalime has managed to clinch.
Lalime misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lalime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lalime lands with a short shot to the head.
Lalime lands with a light punch inside.
Lalime misses with a punch on the inside.
Lalime scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lalime fails to land.
Ragnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lalime throws out a counter right but Ragnarsson avoids it with no problem.
Ragnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lalime has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lalime throws a good cross that connects.
Ragnarsson walks into a stiff left hand from Lalime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Ragnarsson misses.
Ragnarsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lalime wants to counter the offense by Ragnarsson and move into the clinch position.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick but Lalime moves out of range.
Lalime doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragnarsson circles away.
Lalime tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Ragnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lalime tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lalime instigates a clinch.
Lalime is pushing Ragnarsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lalime throws a head punch that misses.
Lalime lands a shoulder strike.
Lalime softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lalime - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lalime swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lalime scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lalime swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lalime lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalime prevents the takedown attempt.
Lalime is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lalime is stalling here.
Ragnarsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lalime smiles and moves away.
Lalime smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnarsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Lalime tries to counter with a clinch but Ragnarsson shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Halfdan Ragnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lalime paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson misses with a leg kick
and Lalime counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lalime.
Lalime lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Lalime lands a hook that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Lalime swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson is trying to force a seperation but Lalime has the dominant position.
Lalime misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lalime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lalime digs a right hand into Ragnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ragnarsson's gas tank.
Lalime misses with a body punch.
Lalime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Lalime manages to break the clinch.
Ragnarsson needs to keep his hands up - Lalime had a free shot at his head there.
Lalime clinches up against the cage.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but Lalime blocks it.
Lalime is pressed up against the cage. Ragnarsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lalime down to the mat. Lalime avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lalime takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson jumps guard but Lalime turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lalime lands a hook that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Lalime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ragnarsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lalime just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lalime is leaning against Ragnarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ragnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lalime throws a jab when Ragnarsson was well out of range.
Lalime lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ragnarsson at a distance.
Lalime uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ragnarsson has time to react.
Lalime moves into the clinch.
Lalime stalling in the clinch.
Lalime lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Lalime - that landed with a thud.
Lalime lands with a left to the head.
Ragnarsson missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Lalime dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lalime lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lalime moves out of range of the leg kick from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lalime. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lalime closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ragnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Lalime.
Lalime has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lalime lands a nice shot to the body.
Lalime is stalling here.
Ragnarsson is trying to drag Lalime to the mat but Lalime just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalime holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ragnarsson blocking some punches.
Lalime blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalime throws a head punch that misses.
Lalime pushes Ragnarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Lalime.
A nice left hand lands by Lalime.
Lalime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lalime controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Lalime.
Lalime lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lalime throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnarssons head.
Ragnarsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lalime swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lalime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ragnarsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Lalime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lalime lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Lalime lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Ragnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Lalime avoids it by throwing Ragnarsson back against the cage.
Lalime lands with a short shot to the head.
Lalime misses with a punch on the inside.
Lalime misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lalime digs a right hand into Ragnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ragnarsson's gas tank.
Ragnarsson goes for a takedown attempt but Lalime pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Halfdan Ragnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lalime throws a combination. Ragnarsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lalime lands a lovely overhand right.
Lalime has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalime lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lalime missing with knees to the body.
Ragnarsson is trying to break the clinch but Lalime is controlling him.
Lalime lands a body shot.
Lalime slows down the pace here.
A right hook to the body lands for Lalime.
Lalime lands with a light punch inside.
Lalime lands a body shot.
Lalime lands a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Lalime scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Lalime.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ragnarsson tries to pull guard but Lalime won't allow it.
Lalime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Lalime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lalime lands a nice shot to the body.
Anthony Lalime seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lalime lands with a light punch inside.
Lalime gets through Ragnarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lalime.
Lalime lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lalime working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lalime - that landed with a thud.
Ragnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Lalime lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lalime lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Lalime lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ragnarsson is rocked!
Lalime pushes Ragnarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Lalime on the inside.
Oh Ragnarsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lalime.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee strike.
Lalime lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Lalime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ragnarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lalime fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Ragnarsson out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Anthony Lalime!
Anthony Lalime decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 493 p4p, 605 weight class) and DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 48 p4p, 62 weight class). Ferkingstad comes to the cage accompanied by Try That In A Small Town. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matikainen throws a hook but Ferkingstad blocks it.
Ferkingstad is looking to chop away at Matikainen's legs.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen throws the left hand but Ferkingstad avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Matikainen misses.
Ferkingstad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matikainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
 It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.
Matikainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Ferkingstad slips a jab from Matikainen.
Ferkingstad slips a straight right by Matikainen.
Ferkingstad moves out of range as Matikainen strikes.
Matikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Ferkingstad throws a hook but Matikainen avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ferkingstad lands a left and a right that send Matikainen crashing to the mat, dazed. Ferkingstad thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick but Matikainen checks it.
Matikainen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matikainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matikainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen is looking to land body kicks.
Matikainen missing with a left hand there. Ferkingstad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferkingstad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen with the inside leg kick.
Ferkingstad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferkingstad thuds his right hand into Matikainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matikainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferkingstad. Ferkingstad obviously looking to wear him down.
Matikainen swings widly with a right hand
and Ferkingstad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matikainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ferkingstad slips a jab from Matikainen.
Ferkingstad lands a right hook to the body.
Matikainen missing with a left hand there. Ferkingstad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferkingstad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matikainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferkingstad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferkingstad connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferkingstad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ferkingstad takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Ferkingstad misses with a wild body shot.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matikainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Matikainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen lands a nice looking body kick.
Matikainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ferkingstad counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up DaMatti Matikainen's cut even more.
Ferkingstad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matikainen has time to react.
Matikainen throws a hook but Ferkingstad avoids it easily.
Matikainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matikainen throws a hook to the side of Ferkingstad's head but Ferkingstad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferkingstad slips under a jab.
Ferkingstad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Ferkingstad misses.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook. Matikainen ducked under it nicely.
Ferkingstad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matikainen can pounce on him.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
Matikainen stuns Ferkingstad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Ferkingstad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Matikainen misses the target.
Matikainen misses the jab.
Ferkingstad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ferkingstad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Matikainen misses its intended target.
Ferkingstad jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Matikainen misses with a head kick.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Ferkingstad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferkingstad throws a solid leg kick but Matikainen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ferkingstad.
It seemed like Matikainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ferkingstad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferkingstad staying out of range there.
Ferkingstad throws a hook to the side of Matikainen's head but Matikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matikainen looks to land a left hand but Ferkingstad moved out of range nicely.
Matikainen misses with a looping right.
Matikainen looks to throw the jab but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Ferkingstad misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Ferkingstad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferkingstad throws a wild body kick that Matikainen sees coming a mile off.
Matikainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matikainen punishes Ferkingstad's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
Ferkingstad misses with an uppercut. Matikainen saw that one coming.
Ferkingstad avoids the head kick by Matikainen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matikainen.
Ferkingstad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matikainen throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ferkingstad misses.
Ferkingstad lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferkingstad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Ferkingstad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
As Matikainen looks to move away, Ferkingstad throws a big counter combo but Matikainen just gets out of the way.
Ferkingstad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matikainen.
Ferkingstad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matikainen can pounce on him.
Matikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad misses the shot to the body.
Matikainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matikainen jabs at Ferkingstad's body.
Ferkingstad thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matikainen if he has to take too many more of those.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferkingstad moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferkingstad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matikainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matikainen loads up on a big right hand but Ferkingstad slips the punch.
Ferkingstad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ferkingstad works Matikainen's body with a nice hook.
Ferkingstad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matikainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferkingstad throws a jab but it's blocked by Matikainen.
Matikainen lunges at Ferkingstad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ferkingstad's hand.
Matikainen misses with a kick to the body.
Matikainen looks to land a right hand but Ferkingstad moved out of range.
Ferkingstad stuns Matikainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferkingstad lands with a shot to the body.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matikainen lands a two punch combo.
Matikainen slips under a jab.
Ferkingstad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matikainen throws a sloppy head kick and Ferkingstad moves out of range easily.
Ferkingstad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Ferkingstad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferkingstad 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.
Ferkingstad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Ferkingstad throwing a counter right hand but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Ferkingstad.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad is winning the standup battle so far.
Matikainen lands a head kick. Ferkingstad smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Matikainen takes one on the button.
Matikainen throws an off balance right hand
and Ferkingstad counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad throws a punch but it's blocked by Matikainen.
Matikainen takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matikainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matikainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Matikainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Ferkingstad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferkingstad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferkingstad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matikainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferkingstad tries a body shot but Matikainen blocks it.
Matikainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferkingstad tries to work over Matikainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matikainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ferkingstad manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short uppercut from Ferkingstad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen tries to circle away but Ferkingstad has him pinned against the cage.
Ferkingstad lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Ferkingstad.
Matikainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferkingstad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matikainen.
A head punch on the inside from Ferkingstad fails to land.
Ferkingstad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matikainen is trying to pull guard but Ferkingstad turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Matikainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferkingstad won't allow it.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matikainen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ferkingstad or not.
Matikainen is trying to pull guard but Ferkingstad turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ferkingstad tries to work over Matikainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad tries a body shot but Matikainen blocks it.
Ferkingstad gets through Matikainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matikainen misses with the head strike.
Ferkingstad is working Matikainen over against the cage.
Ferkingstad trying to control the position but instead, Matikainen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferkingstad into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matikainen backwards.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen jumps guard and drags Ferkingstad to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ferkingstad prevents Matikainen from getting back to his feet.
Matikainen pushes Ferkingstad off and gets back to his feet.
Ferkingstad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ferkingstad tries a low kick but Matikainen avoids it.
Matikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferkingstad.
Matikainen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ferkingstad will feel that in the morning.
Ferkingstad cracks Matikainen with a good jab.
Good exchange - Ferkingstad coming out on top.
The cut above DaMatti Matikainen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice defenses there by Ferkingstad.
Matikainen throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferkingstad takes the fight into the clinch.
Ferkingstad prevents a body shot from Matikainen.
Ferkingstad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matikainen tries to break free but Ferkingstad pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Ferkingstad.
Matikainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matikainen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ferkingstad struggles to land a body shot inside as Matikainen controls his hands.
Ferkingstad throws a punch but it's blocked by Matikainen.
Matikainen blocking some punches.
Matikainen gets control of Ferkingstad's arms and successfully pulls guard. Matikainen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ferkingstad trying to control but Matikainen is working from the bottom.
Ferkingstad stays in close to Matikainen's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferkingstad wants to control from the top but Matikainen keeps moving.
Ferkingstad controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ferkingstad slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ferkingstad throws a hook but Matikainen avoids it easily.
DaMatti Matikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matikainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad scores with a nice right hand.
Ferkingstad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Ferkingstad.
Matikainen throws a big shot that misses.
Matikainen looks for the body kick but Ferkingstad saw that one coming.
Matikainen is looking to land body kicks.
Ferkingstad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferkingstad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matikainen can do to turn this around?
Matikainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matikainen throws a jab when Ferkingstad was well out of range.
A low kick from Matikainen misses
and Ferkingstad counters with an inside leg kick.
Ferkingstad moves out of range as Matikainen strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matikainen throws a sloppy head kick
and Matikainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matikainen throws a big shot that misses.
Matikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferkingstad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matikainen misses with a straight left.
It looked like Ferkingstad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matikainen throws out a powerful jab.
Matikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferkingstad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferkingstad tries to counter by clinching up but Matikainen breaks away and moves out of range.
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferkingstad was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
Ferkingstad is looking to slow Matikainen down with leg kicks.
Ferkingstad staying out of range there.
Ferkingstad looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ferkingstad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk. Ferkingstad catches Matikainen right on the button with a cross.
Ferkingstad tries to land a leg kick but Matikainen saw it coming and moves away.
Ferkingstad sends Matikainen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ferkingstad is motioning to the referee to let Matikainen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Matikainen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferkingstad checks a low kick from Matikainen.
Matikainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferkingstad finish him?
Ferkingstad slips under a jab.
Ferkingstad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matikainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ferkingstad cracks Matikainen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ferkingstad has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Matikainen to stand back up!
DaMatti Matikainen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ferkingstad lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Matikainen head around and knocks him out cold! Ferkingstad hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Santana (ranked 534 p4p, 550 weight class) and Jumanne Revocatus (ranked 72 p4p, 73 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jumanne Revocatus!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana cracks a nice hook into Revocatus's ribs.
Santana throws a half hearted mid kick.
Revocatus flicks out a counter leg kick but Santana steps away.
Santana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Revocatus's head backwards.
It looks like Jumanne Revocatus has been cut.
Revocatus avoids the body shot from Santana.
Revocatus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Revocatus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santana throws a body kick that misses
and Revocatus counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Santana throws a low kick but Revocatus moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Revocatus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana throws a right hand that misses
and Revocatus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Revocatus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Santana swings widly with a right hand
and Revocatus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Santana throws a leg kick that is checked
and Revocatus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Revocatus staying out of range there.
Revocatus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santana misses with a leg kick
and Revocatus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Revocatus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santana moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRevocatus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Santana misses.
It seemed like Revocatus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left lands for Santana.
Revocatus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Revocatus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Santana misses with a straight left.
Revocatus thinks about the counter body kick.
Santana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santana looks to score with a jab to the body but Revocatus is just out of range.
Revocatus shapes to counter with a head kick.
Santana jabs Revocatus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Santana throws a looping overhand right but Revocatus ducks down to avoid it.
Revocatus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Santana is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana scores with a hook.
Santana throws a body shot but no joy.
Revocatus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Santana as he connects with a hook.
Revocatus drops his hands momentarily and Santana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Revocatus moves out of range of the body kick from Santana.
Revocatus raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Santana tries to clinch up but Revocatus circles away and keeps his distance.
Revocatus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana throws a big shot that misses.
Revocatus tries a quick counter leg kick but Santana is wise to it.
Revocatus walks into a straight right hand from Santana.
That has opened up Jumanne Revocatus's cut even more.
Revocatus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Revocatus is looking for the big counter here.
Santana misses with a body shot.
Revocatus thinks about the counter body kick.
Santana throws a hook to the side of Revocatus's head but Revocatus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Santana backs off Revocatus throws a huge counter combo but Santana manages to avoid it all.
Anthony Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Revocatus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anthony Santana's cut is getting worse.
Santana just misses with a punch to the body.
Revocatus is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Santana dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Santana lands a nice looking kick to the body. Revocatus takes a step back to recover.
Santana connects with a leg kick.
Santana throws the kick towards the body but Revocatus avoids it.
A nice side step and Revocatus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
It looks like Santana has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Santana 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.
Revocatus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Santana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Revocatus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Revocatus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santana.
A little jabbing left from Revocatus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Revocatus.
A nice side step and Revocatus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Revocatus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santana can pounce on him.
Revocatus defending well as Santana loads up on a big left hand.
Revocatus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santana with a body shot.
Anthony Santana is winning the standup battle so far.
Santana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Revocatus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Revocatus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Revocatus moves out of range of the strikes.
Revocatus tries a quick counter leg kick but Santana is wise to it.
Santana explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries to clinch up but Revocatus circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Revocatus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Revocatus moves away from the strike by Santana.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Revocatus! But no joy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Revocatus in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Santana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Revocatus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Revocatus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Santana.
Revocatus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Revocatus can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Revocatus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Revocatus is looking for the big counter here.
Santana lands the left hand.
Santana misses with a hook. Revocatus ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Revocatus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Revocatus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santana.
Revocatus tries a quick counter leg kick but Santana is wise to it.
Revocatus checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice side step and Revocatus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana misses with a lunging right hand
and Revocatus counters with a nice kick to the body.
Santana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Revocatus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Revocatus responds with a good body kick, but Santana manages to step out the way in time.
Santana looks to throw the jab but Revocatus is out of range.
Revocatus raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Santana looks for the body kick but Revocatus saw that one coming.
Revocatus counters with a body kick.
Revocatus moves out of range of the body kick.
Revocatus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santana misses with a kick to the body
and Revocatus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Santana throws a leg kick but Revocatus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Revocatus is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Santana dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Santana misses with a leg kick.
Revocatus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jumanne Revocatus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Revocatus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santana finds it's way round the side to connect with Revocatus's head.
Santana misses with a right hand
letting Revocatus counter with a right hand.
Santana throws a looping overhand right but Revocatus ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Revocatus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Santana throws a chopping leg kick but Revocatus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Santana backing away here, and Revocatus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Revocatus checks a leg kick nicely.
Revocatus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Santana misses with a looping right.
Revocatus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revocatus moves out of range as Santana strikes.
Revocatus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Revocatus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Revocatus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Santana misses.
Revocatus counters with a body kick.
Santana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santana swings widly with a right hand
letting Revocatus counter with a right hand.
Santana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands with a nice body punch.
Santana throws a body punch but Revocatus moves out of range.
Revocatus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Revocatus blocks a jab.
Revocatus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santana throws a solid leg kick but Revocatus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Santana.
Revocatus tries a quick counter leg kick but Santana is wise to it.
Revocatus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santana can pounce on him.
Santana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That kick from Santana tenderised Revocatus's leg. Revocatus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anthony Santana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Revocatus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Revocatus tries a quick counter leg kick but Santana is wise to it.
Santana scores with a nice strike.
Santana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Santana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Revocatus's head backwards.
Santana looks to throw the jab but Revocatus is out of range.
Revocatus counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Santana is predictable there
and Revocatus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab from Santana.
Revocatus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Santana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Revocatus manages to avoid it.
Revocatus throws a fast counter high kick but Santana manages to duck under it in time.
Santana motions for Revocatus to come forward. Santana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Revocatus thinks about the counter body kick.
Revocatus ducks under a wild hook from Santana.
Revocatus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Santana misses.
Revocatus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Santana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santana 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Santana!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Roberto (ranked 186 p4p, 1156 weight class) and Ibrahim Amrani (ranked 24 p4p, 111 weight class). Roberto comes to the cage accompanied by Samba de Roda. Ibrahim Amrani has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paulo Roberto's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Roberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Ibrahim Amrani!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amrani looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Amrani throws a strike but Roberto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Amrani has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Roberto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Amrani.
Amrani is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Roberto is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Roberto gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Roberto lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Ibrahim Amrani has been cut.
Roberto lands with a hook. Amrani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Amrani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roberto circles away quickly and effectively.
Roberto seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amrani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roberto counters with a stiff right hand.
Roberto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roberto moves into range and clinches up with Amrani.
Roberto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roberto misses with the head strike.
Amrani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberto's elbow.
Roberto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberto blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Roberto fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto misses with some punches.
Roberto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roberto scores with a knee to the head.
Amrani pulls Roberto into guard.
Roberto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amrani looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roberto passes into side control.
Amrani looks to move to half guard but instead Roberto has passed into mount! Damn!
Amrani slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Amrani throws a strike from the bottom but Roberto passes into side control!
Roberto stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberto defending well as Amrani loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Amrani.
Ibrahim Amrani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Roberto coming out on top.
Roberto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amrani.
Roberto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Roberto has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amrani backwards.
Roberto is working Amrani over against the cage.
Amrani avoiding damage as Roberto throws knees to the body.
Amrani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roberto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roberto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amrani.
Roberto misses the shot to the body.
Amrani moves into the clinch successfully.
Roberto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amrani.
Amrani misses with the head strike.
Amrani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roberto lands a damaging elbow.
Amrani lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberto working aggressively here.
Amrani misses with a body punch.
Roberto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Amrani lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short uppercut from Amrani.
Amrani fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roberto tries to land a knee to the head but Amrani blocks with his arms.
Roberto digs a right hand underneath Amrani's ribcage. Amrani let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Amrani tries to pull guard but Roberto holds him up against the cage and eventually Amrani drops back down to his feet.
Paulo Roberto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibrahim Amrani.
Roberto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Amrani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Amrani misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roberto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Amrani.
Amrani is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A body shot lands from Roberto.
Roberto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amrani misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amrani tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Roberto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amrani working aggressively here.
Roberto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amrani backwards.
Amrani tries to pull guard but Roberto won't allow it.
Roberto has a couple of punches blocked by Amrani.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberto.
Amrani throws a punch but it's blocked by Roberto.
Roberto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roberto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roberto struggles to land a body shot inside as Amrani controls his hands.
Roberto lands a good knee to the midsection. Amrani won't want to take too many of those.
Amrani looks winded!
Roberto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberto tries to throw a body punch but Amrani avoids it by throwing Roberto back against the cage.
Roberto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roberto connects with a knee to the head.
Roberto cracks Amrani with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Roberto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Amrani's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roberto gets a clinch.
Roberto with a knee to the head.
Roberto 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.
Roberto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Amrani blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberto.
Roberto blocks an uppercut.
Amrani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amrani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roberto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amrani can do to turn this around?
Amrani throws a head punch that misses.
Roberto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amrani.
Amrani working aggressively here.
Roberto connects with a knee to the head.
Roberto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A shot in the inside from Roberto.
Amrani blocks a body shot from Roberto.
Roberto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amrani backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amrani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Amrani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Amrani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amrani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paulo Roberto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roberto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roberto gets through Amrani's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roberto prevents a body shot from Amrani.
Amrani tries a body shot but Roberto blocks it.
Roberto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roberto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Amrani is leaning against Roberto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roberto tries a knee to the head but Amrani blocks it.
Amrani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roberto smiles and moves away.
Roberto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roberto jabs Amrani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Amrani misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Roberto there.
Roberto lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amrani walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberto closes the distance and pushes Amrani back into the cage.
Roberto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roberto lands with a right to the head.
Roberto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Roberto lands with a short shot to the head.
Roberto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amrani prevents a body shot from Roberto.
Roberto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amrani.
Roberto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roberto misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberto tries to throw a body punch but Amrani avoids it by throwing Roberto back against the cage.
Amrani has a couple of punches blocked by Roberto.
Roberto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roberto with a knee to the head.
Amrani scores with a shoulder strike.
Roberto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Amrani blocks it with crossed arms.
Roberto lands an elbow that stopped Amrani in his tracks for a moment.
Amrani blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberto gets underhooks to prevent Amrani's takedown attempt.
Amrani prevents a body shot from Roberto.
Roberto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roberto working aggressively here.
Roberto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amrani tries to pull guard but Roberto holds him up against the cage and eventually Amrani drops back down to his feet.
Paulo Roberto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibrahim Amrani.
Roberto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roberto works on Amrani's body with a couple of short punches.
Roberto pushes Amrani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roberto.
Roberto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Amrani is trying to pull guard but Roberto has him pressed against the cage.
Roberto tries a knee to the head but Amrani blocks it.
Roberto lands with a short shot to the head.
Amrani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roberto smiles and moves away.
Roberto drives through and clinches with Amrani against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Roberto on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amrani tries to pull guard but Roberto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roberto blocks an uppercut.
Amrani takes a shot to the head.
Roberto misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amrani backwards.
Roberto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amrani scores with a shoulder strike.
Roberto lands a shoulder strike.
Roberto looking to throw knees to the head but Amrani is blocking nicely.
Amrani swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amrani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amrani misses with the head strike.
Roberto struggles to land a body shot inside as Amrani controls his hands.
Roberto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roberto lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Roberto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Amrani's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Roberto clinches.
Amrani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amrani has a couple of punches blocked by Roberto.
A short uppercut from Amrani.
A head punch on the inside from Amrani fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Roberto.
Amrani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amrani has Roberto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roberto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Amrani is working for takedown but Roberto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roberto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberto.
A nice left hand lands by Roberto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amrani is defending well for now.
Roberto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roberto tries to land a knee to the head but Amrani blocks with his arms.
Amrani fails to pull guard.
Paulo Roberto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibrahim Amrani.
Roberto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Roberto.
Amrani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amrani has a couple of punches blocked by Roberto.
Roberto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roberto lands an elbow that stopped Amrani in his tracks for a moment.
Roberto lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Ibrahim Amrani's cut even more.
Roberto tries a body shot but Amrani blocks it.
Roberto misses with the head strike.
Paulo Roberto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roberto lands a left hand.
Amrani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amrani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amrani tries to pull guard but Roberto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roberto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Amrani tries to score a body lock takedown but Roberto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roberto scores with a knee to the head.
Amrani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberto's elbow.
Amrani is trying to drag Roberto to the mat but Roberto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amrani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberto.
Amrani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roberto looking to throw knees to the head but Amrani is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Amrani.
Roberto blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amrani.
Amrani tries to pull guard but Roberto won't allow it.
Amrani misses with a body punch.
Amrani misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amrani tries to score a body lock takedown but Roberto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Amrani fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roberto blocks an uppercut.
Roberto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amrani lands a shoulder strike.
Roberto tries to throw a body punch but Amrani avoids it by throwing Roberto back against the cage.
Roberto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amrani misses with the head strike.
Roberto can't find room to land a body shot as Amrani controls the action.
Amrani tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberto.
Roberto gets underhooks to prevent Amrani's takedown attempt.
Amrani misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amrani is working for takedown but Roberto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Amrani tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberto.
Amrani takes a shot to the head.
Roberto scores with a shot to the side of Amrani's head.
Roberto blocks a body shot from Amrani.
Ibrahim Amrani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amrani throws a head punch that misses.
Amrani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amrani tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roberto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amrani tries for a takedown but Roberto manages to get underhooks.
Roberto is pressed up against the cage. Amrani has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roberto down to the mat. Roberto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roberto cracks Amrani with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Roberto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roberto 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Roberto!
Paulo Roberto took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, NARCOS for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Ibrahim Amrani spoke after the fight, saying 'I had COVID'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Arroyo (ranked 63 p4p, 448 weight class) and Panfilo Acerbi (ranked 8 p4p, 46 weight class). Acerbi has chosen Boom Boom Boom Boom - Venga Boys as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Javier Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Panfilo Acerbi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo lands a leg kick that knocks Acerbi off balance momentarily.
Arroyo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Acerbi. That did some damage!
Arroyo throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Acerbi. Arroyo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Acerbi checks a low kick from Arroyo.
Arroyo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Acerbi momentarily.
Acerbi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arroyo scores with a nice strike.
Acerbi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arroyo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Acerbi.
Javier Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arroyo stuns Acerbi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Acerbi tries to move into range but Arroyo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Acerbi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Arroyo checks a low kick from Acerbi.
Arroyo wants to slow Acerbi down by chopping away at his legs.
Acerbi thows a body kick. Arroyo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Arroyo avoids the body shot from Acerbi.
Arroyo blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acerbi shoots in for a takedown but Arroyo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arroyo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acerbi.
Arroyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Acerbi is just out of range.
Acerbi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Acerbi misses with an uppercut
and Arroyo counters with a leg kick.
Arroyo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arroyo scores with a leg kick.
Javier Arroyo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Acerbi throws the left hand but Arroyo avoids the punch easily.
Arroyo jabs at Acerbi's body.
Arroyo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Acerbi ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
Acerbi throws a low kick but Arroyo avoids it.
Acerbi looking to score a takedown here. Arroyo is defending well but Acerbi drives through and ends up in Arroyo's guard.
Arroyo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Acerbi trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acerbi tries to free his leg and advance position but Arroyo is retaining full guard.
Acerbi slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acerbi is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arroyo trying to hold on to Acerbi's head to control him but Acerbi postures up.
Acerbi trying to advance position but Arroyo counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo pulls Acerbi in close to his closed guard and prevents Acerbi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Acerbi drops back looking for a leg! Arroyo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arroyo manages to kick Acerbi off! Acerbi jumps back into Arroyo's guard.
Acerbi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Acerbi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Acerbi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Acerbi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Acerbi wants to control but Arroyo is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Arroyo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Acerbi.
Arroyo scores with a nice head shot.
Acerbi dives in for a single leg takedown but Arroyo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Acerbi throws a lazy right hand but Arroyo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Arroyo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arroyo.
Acerbi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arroyo.
Arroyo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Javier Arroyo is winning the standup battle so far.
Arroyo misses with a hook. Acerbi ducked under it nicely.
Acerbi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arroyo.
Acerbi looks to land a right hand but Arroyo moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo lands a jab to the head.
Arroyo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arroyo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arroyo missing with a left hand there. Acerbi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Acerbi with the counter takedown but Arroyo avoids it easily.
Arroyo avoids the body shot from Acerbi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Acerbi misses.
Arroyo stuns Acerbi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arroyo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arroyo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arroyo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Acerbi looks to score with a jab to the body but Arroyo is just out of range.
Acerbi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arroyo.
Arroyo scores with a leg kick.
Arroyo misses with a kick to the body
so Acerbi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Acerbi from controlling successfully.
Acerbi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Acerbi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Arroyo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acerbi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Arroyo is surviving well by controlling Acerbi's body position as best he can.
Acerbi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Arroyo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Acerbi fails to take his opponent's back.
Acerbi controlling his opponent.
Acerbi wants to take Arroyo's back but he can't do it this time.
Acerbi goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Arroyo turns into him and now he's in Acerbi's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acerbi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arroyo defends it easily.
Arroyo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arroyo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Acerbi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Acerbi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Acerbi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arroyo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Acerbi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Arroyo has passed into half guard!
Acerbi 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 second round but I would say that Javier Arroyo 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Acerbi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Arroyo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arroyo is trying to control Acerbi's posture but Acerbi avoids it.
Acerbi swings around for an armbar but Arroyo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Acerbi's guard.
Acerbi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Acerbi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acerbi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arroyo defends it easily.
Arroyo preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acerbi wants to control the position but Arroyo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Acerbi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arroyo pulls his head out easily.
Acerbi manages to get to full guard.
Acerbi is trying to keep Arroyo in close.
Acerbi has control of Arroyo's left arm, preventing Arroyo from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Acerbi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Acerbi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Acerbi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Acerbi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Acerbi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acerbi is looking for a kimura here.
Acerbi is looking for a kimura but Arroyo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Acerbi to get the leverage.
Acerbi moves into full mount! Arroyo won't be happy about that!
Acerbi fails to advance to Arroyo's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Acerbi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arroyo is looking to escape.
Acerbi forces the positional change into back control.
Arroyo showing good submission defense here.
Acerbi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Arroyo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panfilo Acerbi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arroyo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Arroyo!
Javier Arroyo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Duran (ranked 3 p4p, 38 weight class) and Erasmo Vale Queiroz (ranked 1 p4p, 6 weight class). Duran comes to the cage accompanied by This Could be Anywhere in the World. 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Duran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Vale Queiroz throws a series of punches but Duran avoids them all with ease.
A quick step to the side and Duran tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vale Queiroz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Erasmo Vale Queiroz has been cut.
Vale Queiroz throws a looping overhand right but Duran ducks down to avoid it.
Duran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vale Queiroz. Vale Queiroz obviously looking to wear him down.
Duran moves out of range as Vale Queiroz throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale Queiroz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Duran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vale Queiroz lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Vale Queiroz misses its intended target.
It looked like Duran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vale Queiroz misses the jab.
Duran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vale Queiroz throws a sloppy head kick and Duran moves out of range easily.
Duran is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vale Queiroz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vale Queiroz lands a head kick. Duran smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Bo Duran has been cut.
Vale Queiroz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vale Queiroz throws a hook but Duran blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.
Vale Queiroz lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vale Queiroz tests Duran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vale Queiroz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duran.
Vale Queiroz closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vale Queiroz.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vale Queiroz's elbow.
Duran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duran works on Vale Queiroz's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vale Queiroz loads up on a big right hand but Duran slips the punch.
Duran appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vale Queiroz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vale Queiroz scores with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Vale Queiroz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vale Queiroz misses with an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz feints and then cracks Duran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duran down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Vale Queiroz misses with a straight right.
Vale Queiroz throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range.
Vale Queiroz moves into the clinch successfully.
Duran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duran.
Duran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran lands with a left to the head.
Vale Queiroz presses Duran against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vale Queiroz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vale Queiroz misses with a two punch combination.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz takes a swing at Duran's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Duran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duran throws a counter high kick but Vale Queiroz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Duran gets tackled into the cage by Vale Queiroz. Vale Queiroz maintains the clinch.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body punch.
Duran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vale Queiroz backwards.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz pushes Duran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duran 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duran.
A body shot lands from Duran.
A right hook to the body lands for Vale Queiroz.
Duran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vale Queiroz misses with the head strike.
Duran lands a nice shot to the body.
Vale Queiroz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vale Queiroz misses with the head strike.
Vale Queiroz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vale Queiroz.
Duran throws a punch but it's blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Duran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duran prevents a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
A head punch on the inside from Vale Queiroz fails to land.
Vale Queiroz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Duran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duran lands an uppercut.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duran breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Vale Queiroz misses
and Duran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vale Queiroz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vale Queiroz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duran moves away.
Duran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
A counter left hand to the body from Duran misses its target.
Vale Queiroz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Vale Queiroz.
Duran moves out of range of the strikes.
Vale Queiroz jabs Duran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vale Queiroz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Duran eats them both and turns towards Vale Queiroz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vale Queiroz drops Duran with a beautiful combination! Duran stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vale Queiroz is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vale Queiroz lands a high kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vale Queiroz misses with a head kick.
Duran blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vale Queiroz scoring well with a low kick there.
Vale Queiroz misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vale Queiroz looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
Vale Queiroz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vale Queiroz throws a right hand that Duran ducks under and follows up with a left that Duran also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick but Duran moves out of range.
Duran feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Vale Queiroz misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz feints and then cracks Duran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duran down.
Vale Queiroz clinches with his opponent.
Duran prevents a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Duran breaks the clinch.
Vale Queiroz throws a poor cross that misses
and Duran counters with a nice uppercut.
Duran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Duran tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Duran is looking for a counter combo.
Vale Queiroz throws a combination that misses
and Duran counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vale Queiroz! Duran lets Vale Queiroz back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That has opened up Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut even more.
Duran checks the leg kick.
Vale Queiroz misses with an uppercut
and Duran counters with a body kick.
That kick from Vale Queiroz tenderised Duran's leg. Duran is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vale Queiroz wants to clinch but Duran slips to the side
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Vale Queiroz toppling to the canvas! Vale Queiroz scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!
Vale Queiroz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vale Queiroz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duran counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Bo Duran thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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