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C402: Cheese vs Chai PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anurak Bualuang (ranked 2175 p4p, 1525 weight class) and Ibasour Sershurrapal (ranked 153 p4p, 118 weight class). Sershurrapal has chosen Smoking Snakes as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145
19 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 34 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anurak Bualuang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ibasour Sershurrapal!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sershurrapal slips under a jab from Bualuang.
Nice body kick there by Bualuang.
Bualuang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bualuang throws a looping overhand right but Sershurrapal ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Bualuang.
Bualuang swings widly with a right hand
and Sershurrapal counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sershurrapal tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sershurrapal working the ground and pound but Bualuang is defending the strikes.
Sershurrapal wants to take a breather but Bualuang manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal trying to control but Bualuang is working from the bottom.
Sershurrapal wants to pass the guard but Bualuang is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang 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.
Sershurrapal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sershurrapal trying to control the position from guard on top but Bualuang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bualuang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sershurrapal is pushing down on Bualuang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bualuang is fighting to maintain full guard but Sershurrapal has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bualuang pushes Sershurrapal off looking to stand but Sershurrapal dives back in and keeps control.
Sershurrapal trying to control from half guard but Bualuang is working away.
Bualuang is looking to improve his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sershurrapal is looking to take a break and control but Bualuang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bualuang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bualuang swats away the attempt to clinch by Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal shoots in looking for a takedown but Bualuang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sershurrapal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bualuang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal slips a straight right by Bualuang.
Bualuang lands with a right hand.
A big left from Bualuang misses.
Sershurrapal ducks under a wild hook from Bualuang.
Bualuang throws an off balance right hand
and Sershurrapal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sershurrapal seems to be working for a kimura but Bualuang defends the submission attempt.
Sershurrapal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bualuang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sershurrapal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang tries to get to full guard but Sershurrapal has control of the leg.
Sershurrapal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bualuang defends it well.
Bualuang is not content to let Sershurrapal control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bualuang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sershurrapal is looking to take a break and control but Bualuang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Anurak Bualuang will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bualuang.
Bualuang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bualuang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sershurrapal clinches.
Sershurrapal pulls Bualuang into guard.
Bualuang is looking to stand up but Sershurrapal won't let him.
Bualuang being controlled here momentarily.
Bualuang wanted to stand there but Sershurrapal had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sershurrapal looking for a sweep. Not yet Sershurrapal, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sershurrapal has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bualuang has passed into side control.
Bualuang stands up.
Anurak Bualuang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bualuang misses with a straight left.
Sershurrapal tries to clinch there but Bualuang circles away.
A low kick from Bualuang misses
and Sershurrapal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bualuang wants to stand back up but Sershurrapal manages to pass into side control.
Ibasour Sershurrapal has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sershurrapal is trying to get an arm triangle but Bualuang is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bualuang works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Sershurrapal is taking a breather. Bualuang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bualuang is refusing to be controlled, as Sershurrapal sits in half guard.
Sershurrapal seems to be working for a kimura but Bualuang defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bualuang keeps working.
Sershurrapal throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bualuang to regain full guard.
Bualuang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sershurrapal advances to half guard.
Bualuang wants to get back to his feet.
Sershurrapal works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bualuang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sershurrapal looking to ground and pound but Bualuang is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ibasour Sershurrapal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bualuang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sershurrapal moves into the clinch.
Sershurrapal pulls Bualuang into guard.
Bualuang gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sershurrapal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bualuang.
Sershurrapal feints the counter takedown.
Bualuang misses with a hook. Sershurrapal ducked under it nicely.
Bualuang looks to land a right hand but Sershurrapal moved out of range.
Bualuang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ibasour Sershurrapal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sershurrapal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bualuang throws a hook but Sershurrapal avoids it easily.
Sershurrapal with the counter takedown but Bualuang avoids it easily.
Bualuang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal with the counter takedown but Bualuang avoids it easily.
Sershurrapal defending well as Bualuang loads up on a big left hand.
We've been told by Bualuang's head coaches at Wanis Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sershurrapal tries to close the distance and clinch but Bualuang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bualuang looks to land a right hand but Sershurrapal moved out of range.
A jab from Bualuang misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bualuang misses.
Sershurrapal tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bualuang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sershurrapal counters with a single leg into guard. Bualuang didn't expect that.
Sershurrapal wants to control from the top but Bualuang keeps moving.
Sershurrapal wants to pass the guard but Bualuang is keeping the position.
Sershurrapal stays in close to Bualuang's body and controls the position.
Bualuang wants to sweep but no luck.
Bualuang wants to stand but Sershurrapal is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal throws an elbow that misses. Bualuang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sershurrapal's guard. Nice move by Bualuang!
Sershurrapal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bualuang wants to stand but Sershurrapal is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bualuang is one step ahead there.
Bualuang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sershurrapal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bualuang has managed to get both his arms back between Sershurrapal's legs - danger averted.
Sershurrapal has a closed guard, preventing Bualuang from standing 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.
Sershurrapal is trying to keep Bualuang in close.
Sershurrapal pulls Bualuang in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bualuang throws an overhand right that lands on Sershurrapal's shoulder, as Sershurrapal tries to avoid the shot.
Bualuang misses with a hook
and Sershurrapal counters with a takedown into side control.
Bualuang is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sershurrapal off and has taken his back!
Sershurrapal tries to roll but Bualuang sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bualuang gets back to his feet - a bit of a stange decision given the position he was in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anurak Bualuang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bualuang 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anurak Bualuang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Fuguego (ranked 925 p4p, 1116 weight class) and Marek Cervenka (ranked 86 p4p, 108 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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24 - 27 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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World class MT
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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 22 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonse Fuguego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuguego misses the shot to the body.
Fuguego misses with a left hand
letting Cervenka counter with a right hand.
Cervenka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fuguego slips under a jab from Cervenka.
Cervenka misses with a hook
and Fuguego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cervenka scores with a jab to the body.
Cervenka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cervenka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fuguego counters with a right hand to the body.
Fuguego has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cervenka finds it's way round the side to connect with Fuguego's head.
Cervenka throws a lazy uppercut
and Fuguego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fuguego looks to throw the jab but Cervenka is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cervenka checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuguego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cervenka.
Fuguego moves out of range of the strikes.
Cervenka cracks Fuguego with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuguego misses the target.
Cervenka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fuguego backs up against the cage.
Fuguego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cervenka manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego moves away from the strike by Cervenka.
Fuguego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cervenka moves away.
Cervenka scores with a sloppy right hand. Fuguego should have avoided that one.
Cervenka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fuguego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Cervenka. That snapped Fuguego's head back.
Fuguego misses with a hook.
Fuguego works the jab nicely.
Cervenka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuguego was well out of range. Poor timing from Cervenka.
Cervenka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big left from Cervenka misses.
A punch combination from Fuguego misses.
Cervenka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fuguego.
Fuguego staying out of range there.
Fuguego ducks under a wild hook from Cervenka.
Cervenka misses the shot to the body.
Fuguego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marek Cervenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuguego slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fuguego.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cervenka lands the left hand.
Cervenka avoids the head kick by Fuguego.
Cervenka punishes Fuguego's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Cervenka.
Fuguego throws a poor cross that misses
and Cervenka counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuguego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cervenka throws out the jab.
We've been informed that Cervenka has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fuguego misses with a looping right.
Cervenka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fuguego on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fuguego tries to score with a low kick but Cervenka moves his leg out of the way.
Fuguego misses with a looping left.
Cervenka fails to land with a series of punches.
Cervenka blocks a head kick by Fuguego.
Cervenka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fuguego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuguego avoids the body shot from Cervenka.
Cervenka sizes up Fuguego with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego misses with a wild body shot.
Cervenka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuguego misses with a wild body shot.
Cervenka misses with a hook. Fuguego ducked under it nicely.
Cervenka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuguego misses its target.
Cervenka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cervenka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cervenka throws a jab when Fuguego was well out of range.
Fuguego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cervenka lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cervenka.
Cervenka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fuguego throws a hook but Cervenka blocks it.
Cervenka lands a nice shot that snaps Fuguego's head back.
Fuguego throws a lazy right hand but Cervenka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cervenka throws out a counter right but Fuguego avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuguego misses with a right hand
and Cervenka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cervenka's corner calls for a 1-2. Cervenka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cervenka misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fuguego.
Cervenka throws out a counter right but Fuguego avoids it with no problem.
Cervenka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fuguego swings for the body but Cervenka moves out of range.
Fuguego slips a straight right by Cervenka.
Cervenka looks to throw the jab but Fuguego is out of range.
Cervenka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fuguego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cervenka swings widly with a right hand
and Fuguego makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cervenka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuguego blocks a jab.
Cervenka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fuguego had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cervenka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cervenka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fuguego takes one on the button.
Cervenka throws a hook but Fuguego avoids it easily.
Fuguego closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Cervenka 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.
Fuguego throws a body punch but Cervenka moves out of range.
Cervenka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuguego feints and then cracks Cervenka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cervenka down.
Cervenka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fuguego misses with an uppercut. Cervenka saw that one coming.
Fuguego on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fuguego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cervenka.
Marek Cervenka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Fuguego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuguego takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cervenka misses the shot to the body.
Cervenka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cervenka throws an overhand right that lands on Fuguego's shoulder, as Fuguego tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Fuguego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cervenka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Cervenka.
Cervenka clobbers Fuguego with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cervenka.
Cervenka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cervenka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cervenka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Fuguego 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cervenka throws the left hand but Fuguego avoids the punch easily.
Cervenka lands the left hand.
Fuguego throws a body punch but Cervenka moves out of range.
Cervenka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fuguego on the side of the head.
Fuguego tries to move into range but Cervenka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fuguego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cervenka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fuguego connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cervenka scrambles back to his feet.
Cervenka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fuguego misses with a hook.
Fuguego looks to score with a jab to the body but Cervenka is just out of range.
Cervenka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fuguego takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuguego moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cervenka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cervenka.
Cervenka scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cervenka manages to avoid it.
Fuguego throws a lazy right hand but Cervenka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cervenka misses the shot to the body.
Fuguego moves out of range as Cervenka strikes.
Fuguego lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fuguego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cervenka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuguego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuguego looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cervenka looks to land a right hand but Fuguego moved out of range.
Cervenka throws out a loose jab but Fuguego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuguego is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fuguego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cervenka was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuguego.
Cervenka takes a swing at Fuguego's ribcage but misses.
Cervenka thuds his right hand into Fuguego's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fuguego ducks under a wild hook from Cervenka.
Cervenka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cervenka misses with a right hand
and Fuguego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuguego.
As Cervenka backs away, Fuguego returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cervenka throws a jab when Fuguego was well out of range.
Cervenka misses with a straight right.
Cervenka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cervenka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuguego.
Fuguego scores with a nice head shot.
Fuguego misses with a body shot
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Cervenka counters with a three punch combo that has Fuguego backing up. Fuguego nods at Cervenka to acknowledge the strikes.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut
and Fuguego counters with a right hand to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fuguego might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cervenka lunges at Fuguego with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fuguego's hand.
Cervenka missing with a left hand there. Fuguego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cervenka, as that shot connected.
Cervenka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuguego ducks under a wild hook from Cervenka.
Fuguego looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cervenka with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cervenka scores with a jab to the head.
Cervenka misses with a hook to the body
and Fuguego counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego throws a leg kick
and Cervenka counters with a straight right hand.
Cervenka lands a slapping body shot.
Fuguego lands with a good body shot.
Cervenka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fuguego fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cervenka swings widly with a right hand
and Fuguego counters with a nice uppercut.
Cervenka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuguego.
Cervenka lands a nice hook to Fuguego's body. Fuguego takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cervenka lands a really nice looking cross but Fuguego seems unphased.
Fuguego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cervenka manages to avoid it.
Fuguego just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuguego lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuguego connects with a body shot.
A low kick from Fuguego is predictable there
and Cervenka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fuguego staying out of range there.
Cervenka lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Cervenka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fuguego scores with a sloppy right hand. Cervenka should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuguego. Cervenka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuguego blocks a jab.
Fuguego staying out of range there.
Cervenka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuguego is looking for a counter combo.
Cervenka ducks under a wild hook from Fuguego.
Cervenka throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuguego.
Fuguego fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuguego misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Cervenka.
Cervenka throws a shot from downtown. Fuguego moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego lands a head shot.
Cervenka just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuguego gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cervenka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fuguego connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuguego. Cervenka does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Cervenka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cervenka missing with a left hand there. Fuguego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cervenka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fuguego misses the shot to the body.
Cervenka misses with a hook. Fuguego ducked under it nicely.
Fuguego swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Cervenka counter with a right hand.
Cervenka missing with a left hand there. Fuguego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cervenka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuguego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Fuguego.
Cervenka throws a lazy uppercut
and Fuguego counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cervenka thinking.
Fuguego takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cervenka throws an overhand right that lands on Fuguego's shoulder, as Fuguego tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Fuguego was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cervenka.
Fuguego takes one on the button.
Fuguego misses with a hook
and Cervenka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot by Fuguego.
Fuguego takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuguego lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Cervenka.
Nice shot lands for Fuguego.
 Cervenka is rocked!
Cervenka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fuguego scores with a counter punch that sends Cervenka to the canvas! Fuguego smells blood - he's punishing Cervenka with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cervenka has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alphonse Fuguego!
Our winner, Alphonse Fuguego, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petar Popara (ranked 2151 p4p, 1297 weight class) and Kwame Nti (ranked 272 p4p, 172 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Petar Popara has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Petar Popara seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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42 - 29 - 1 |
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petar Popara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kwame Nti!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Popara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Popara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
 It looks like Kwame Nti has been cut.
Popara tries to bum rush Nti with a series of wild strikes but Nti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Popara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nti.
Popara cracks Nti with a good jab.
Popara lands a big uppercut and Nti crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nti looks OK. Popara waves Nti back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popara checks a low kick from Nti.
Popara misses with the combination.
Popara just misses with a punch to the body.
Popara missing with a left hand there. Nti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popara throws a poor cross that misses
and Nti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Popara misses with an uppercut.
Popara moves out of range as Nti strikes.
Popara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That has opened up Kwame Nti's cut even more.
A combination from Popara does no damage.
Nti blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popara just misses with a punch to the body.
Nti lands a lovely overhand right.
Nti lands a big right hand that sends Popara crashing to the mat! Nti stays standing though and waves Popara back to his feet!
 Popara is rocked!
Popara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nti is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Popara flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Popara is out cold! Nti holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kwame Nti!
An out of breath Kwame Nti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 474 p4p, 871 weight class) and Flynn Knightley (ranked 39 p4p, 70 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Flynn Knightley was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 23 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flynn Knightley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian lands a right hook to the body.
Egyptian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knightley has managed to clinch.
Knightley swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knightley can't find room to land a body shot as Egyptian controls the action.
Knightley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Knightley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Egyptian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Egyptian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knightley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Egyptian breaks the clinch.
Egyptian swings for the body but Knightley moves out of range.
Egyptian misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Knightley.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Knightley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knightley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knightley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Egyptian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Knightley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Egyptian tries to roll over but Knightley keeps him under control.
Egyptian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knightley.
Knightley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Egyptian's head.
Egyptian is looking to improve his position.
Egyptian is looking to control Knightley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Egyptian avoid being mounted?
We've been hearing good reports from Egyptian's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Egyptian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Knightley lands with a punch from half guard.
Knightley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Egyptian keeps working.
Egyptian gets full guard.
Knightley looking to pass the guard.
Knightley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian trying to keep a closed guard but Knightley is proving a slippery customer.
Knightley wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Egyptian gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Knightley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knightley wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
Knightley scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Knightley from controlling successfully.
Egyptian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Egyptian is looking for a triangle but Knightley pushes his legs off easily.
Egyptian is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knightley defends well.
Knightley scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knightley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Knightley trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flynn Knightley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Knightley clinches up with Egyptian and pushes him back against the cage.
Egyptian is looking to break free of the clinch but Knightley has double underhooks.
Knightley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knightley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knightley as Egyptian tries to tie him up.
Egyptian wants to break free but Knightley has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
Still in the clinch, Knightley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knightley throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Knightley is working Egyptian over against the cage.
Knightley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Egyptian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knightley.
Egyptian slips a jab from Knightley.
Knightley moves away from the strike by Egyptian.
Egyptian connects with a nice looking jab.
Knightley is looking to clinch but Egyptian is avoiding it.
Knightley throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knightley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian misses the jab.
Knightley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Egyptian!
Egyptian wants to control but Knightley postures up.
Egyptian on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Knightley trying to control the position but Egyptian is working away.
Flynn Knightley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knightley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Knightley working the head and body with strikes.
Egyptian manages to work his way to half guard, despite Knightley's best efforts.
Egyptian is in trouble now - Knightley has advanced to mount!
Egyptian can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knightley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Knightley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian wants to hold on but Knightley pushes him away.
Egyptian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Egyptian gets back to half guard.
Egyptian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Egyptian.
Egyptian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Egyptian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Knightley from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knightley works over Egyptian with some ground and pound from guard.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Knightley from controlling successfully.
Egyptian controls Knightley momentarily but Knightley frees himself.
Egyptian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knightley sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Egyptian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knightley is aware though and is defending well.
Knightley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Egyptian misses the jab.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Knightley clinches up against the cage.
Knightley misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian wants to stall.
Knightley misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Egyptian wants to get back to striking at distance but Knightley won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Knightley.
Egyptian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flynn Knightley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Knightley shoots in and gets a takedown into Egyptian's guard.
Ishmael Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knightley landing some decent shots from guard.
Knightley content to stall in guard here.
Egyptian has his foot on Knightley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knightley works his way back into a safe position though.
Egyptian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knightley throws an elbow that misses. Egyptian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Knightley's guard. Nice move by Egyptian!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley is pulling down on Egyptian's head. It's preventing any offense from Egyptian, at least for the moment.
Egyptian throwing strikes from guard but Knightley blocks nicely.
Knightley working for a triangle but Egyptian defends it easily.
Egyptian advances position into side control!
Knightley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Knightley being controlled for a moment.
Knightley wants to control but Egyptian postures up.
Knightley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knightley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knightley gets back to full guard.
Egyptian stands and throws Knightley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Egyptian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Knightley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Egyptian is trying to get an arm triangle but Knightley is defending well.
Knightley manages to work his way to half guard, despite Egyptian's best efforts.
Knightley looking for submissions off his back.
Egyptian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egyptian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ishmael Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knightley 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flynn Knightley!
Flynn Knightley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Ishmael Egyptian was interviewed post fight and said 'What the hell was that?'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seamus O Brien (ranked 252 p4p, 375 weight class) and Mark Beneke (ranked 37 p4p, 50 weight class). O Brien comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - The Great Southern Trendkill. 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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32
175
27 - 13 - 2 |
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32
184
19 - 15 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus O Brien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Beneke!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beneke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beneke lands with an overhand left.
Beneke looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
O Brien quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beneke misses with an uppercut.
Beneke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Brien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Brien quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Beneke misses with a looping left.
O Brien slips under a jab from Beneke.
Beneke misses with a two punch combination.
Beneke throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
Beneke cracks O Brien with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beneke loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
We've been informed that Beneke has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beneke throws an off balance right hand
and Beneke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beneke lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beneke 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.
Beneke lands a nice looking kick to the body. O Brien takes a step back to recover.
Beneke scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien slips a straight right by Beneke.
Beneke throws a front kick aimed at O Brien's knee but O Brien avoids it well.
Beneke misses with a left hand
and O Brien counters with a leg kick.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beneke.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Beneke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Beneke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beneke throws a lazy uppercut
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beneke misses with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a nice body shot.
O Brien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beneke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
O Brien thinks about countering with a head kick.
Beneke throws an off balance right hand
and O Brien counters with a solid body kick.
O Brien throws a low kick, looking for Beneke's leg but Beneke calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beneke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beneke misses with a looping left.
O Brien quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Beneke. Those never looked like landing.
Seamus O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beneke scores with a nice head shot.
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beneke.
Beneke missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beneke throws a leg kick
and O Brien counters with a series of strikes. Beneke will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab lands there for Beneke.
Beneke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Brien takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Beneke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beneke misses with a shot to the body
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneke throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
Beneke tries to move into range but O Brien moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beneke throws a quick inside leg kick.
O Brien throws a jab when Beneke was well out of range.
Beneke thuds his right hand into O Brien's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Brien scores with a nice strike.
Beneke misses with a double jab.
O Brien tries to land a front kick but Beneke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beneke misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
Beneke misses with a left hand
and O Brien counters with a slapping leg kick.
Beneke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien cracks Beneke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Beneke misses the target.
Beneke throws a poor cross that misses
and O Brien counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beneke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Brien on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beneke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Beneke misses.
Mark Beneke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beneke throws a body shot but no joy.
Beneke misses with a low kick as O Brien jumps back.
O Brien avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
O Brien tried to counter with a leg kick but Beneke avoided it.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Beneke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
O Brien lands with a right hand.
Beneke throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien throwing a counter right hand but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Beneke moves out of range of the body kick.
Beneke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
O Brien throwing a counter right hand but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Beneke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Brien's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Brien takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
O Brien is looking to counter with head kicks.
Beneke throws a hook to the side of O Brien's head but O Brien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Brien appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beneke throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Beneke backs away, O Brien returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Beneke dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether O Brien might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Beneke looks to land a combination but O Brien avoids it well.
Mark Beneke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beneke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beneke scores with a one two! O Brien had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
O Brien slips a straight right by Beneke.
Beneke thows a leg kick but O Brien checks it
and O Brien counters with a low kick, right behind Beneke 's knee.
Beneke takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
O Brien is looking to counter punch.
O Brien lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beneke's sensitive parts.
O Brien slips under a jab.
Beneke takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beneke swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beneke misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Beneke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beneke just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromO Brien.
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
Beneke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O Brien doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beneke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beneke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beneke.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beneke.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Beneke moved out of range nicely.
O Brien blocks a jab.
O Brien throws a jab when Beneke was well out of range.
Beneke throws out a counter right but O Brien avoids it with no problem.
Beneke throws a lazy right hand but O Brien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beneke throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Brien makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beneke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by O Brien.
Beneke misses with a hook
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beneke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beneke falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
Beneke misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Brien thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beneke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
O Brien tried to counter with a leg kick but Beneke avoided it.
Beneke throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.
O Brien chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beneke can pounce on him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beneke misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Beneke.
Beneke just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromO Brien.
Beneke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
Beneke misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from O Brien on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Beneke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beneke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beneke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O Brien is able to avoid easily.
O Brien fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beneke is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beneke! But no joy.
Beneke lands a nice looking body shot.
O Brien takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beneke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
O Brien misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
Beneke misses with an uppercut.
O Brien half committed to a counter leg kick.
Beneke tries to bum rush O Brien with a series of wild strikes but O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Beneke slips the punch.
Beneke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
O Brien throws the left hand but Beneke avoids the punch easily.
O Brien has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beneke.
Beneke wants to land a leg kick but O Brien is out of range.
Beneke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien cracks Beneke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beneke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Beneke works O Brien's body with a nice hook.
Beneke missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Brien defending well as Beneke loads up on a big left hand.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
Beneke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beneke pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Brien is out of range and Beneke settles back down.
O Brien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beneke lands a nice hook to O Brien's body. O Brien takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O Brien works the jab nicely.
Beneke misses with a double jab.
As Beneke backs away, O Brien returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Beneke misses its intended target.
O Brien tried to counter with a leg kick but Beneke avoided it.
Beneke throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
O Brien is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Beneke throws a head kick that misses
and O Brien counters with an outside leg kick.
Beneke missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Brien feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Beneke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Beneke throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
O Brien throwing a counter right hand but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Beneke swings widly with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beneke misses with a low kick.
O Brien was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
O Brien steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beneke. That one must have hurt.
Beneke throws a lazy right hand but O Brien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Brien slips under a jab.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Brien is looking to chop away at Beneke's legs.
Beneke throws an off balance right hand
enabling O Brien to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Beneke.
Beneke misses with a looping right.
O Brien thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beneke throws a head kick but O Brien moves out of range.
Beneke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Brien takes a swing at Beneke's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beneke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beneke blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien slips under a jab.
O Brien throwing a counter right hand but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Beneke throws a right and a left that O Brien avoids nicely.
O Brien is looking to counter with a body kick.
Beneke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Brien slips a jab from Beneke.
Beneke just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromO Brien.
Beneke throws a hook to the side of O Brien's head but O Brien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beneke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beneke swings widly with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beneke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. O Brien checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
O Brien thuds a left hand into Beneke's body.
Beneke misses with a straight right.
O Brien slips under a jab.
O Brien appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beneke throws a combination that misses
and O Brien makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Beneke really felt that one!
Beneke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beneke moves out of range as O Brien throws a body kick.
Beneke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien throws a quick counter kick to the body but Beneke avoids it.
Beneke looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
Seamus O Brien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from O Brien misses.
Beneke tests O Brien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Brien with a nice calf kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
O Brien fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beneke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O Brien tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Beneke.
As Beneke backs away, O Brien returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
O Brien jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Brien takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beneke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Brien on the side of the head.
Beneke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Brien. That did some damage!
Beneke tries to move into range but O Brien moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneke misses with a straight left.
Beneke blocks a low kick nicely.
Beneke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beneke throws out a counter right but O Brien avoids it with no problem.
O Brien slips a jab from Beneke.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Brien.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Brien. Beneke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beneke with a nice cross.
Beneke misses with a straight left.
Beneke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
O Brien scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beneke looks to land a combination but O Brien avoids it well.
It appears O Brien was looking to counter with a kick there.
O Brien throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beneke misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from O Brien.
O Brien looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Beneke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by O Brien.
Beneke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beneke missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Beneke moved out of range nicely.
Beneke throws out a counter right but O Brien avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien throws a body kick that misses.
O Brien slips a straight right by Beneke.
O Brien has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Brien there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beneke throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.
Mark Beneke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beneke connects with a body shot that sends O Brien's belly button to the back.
Beneke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Brien connects with a jab.
Beneke misses with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beneke thinking.
O Brien stuns Beneke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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 Seamus O Brien.
Well Beneke 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Beneke!
Mark Beneke spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski (ranked 294 p4p, 589 weight class) and James Spencer (ranked 35 p4p, 74 weight class). Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski comes to the cage accompanied by Meet Fran. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25 - 18 - 0 |
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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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
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.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski stuns Spencer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a head kick that half lands.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a hook to the side of Spencer's head but Spencer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spencer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spencer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski - just one landing.
Spencer 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.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spencer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer moves out of range of the leg kick from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
A bone on bone clash there as Spencer blocks the leg kick.
Spencer is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spencer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spencer counters with a left to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spencer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spencer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski finds it's way round the side to connect with Spencer's head.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a body shot but no joy.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski wants to land a leg kick but Spencer is out of range.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a straight right.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a body shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a right hook to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski pushes Spencer away with a front kick.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a head kick. Spencer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spencer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spencer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski cracks Spencer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a looping left.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses the jab.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Spencer misses.
Good exchange - Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski coming out on top.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a hook to the body
and Spencer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's knee momentarily.
A head kick by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Nice body kick there by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer moves forwards but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands the left hand.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Spencer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
Spencer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spencer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski rather than just go for the knockout.
Spencer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski to score with a decent uppercut.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spencer checks it well.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spencer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws out the jab.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a hook
and Spencer counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski thuds a left hand into Spencer's body.
Spencer blocks a jab.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a body shot that sends Spencer's belly button to the back.
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is winning the standup battle so far.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a low kick as Spencer jumps back.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings widly with a right hand
and Spencer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a body shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a front kick that sends Spencer stumbling back into the cage.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski sizes up Spencer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spencer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a high kick.
No joy there for Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
James Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer takes one on the button.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a body punch
and Spencer counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Spencer!
Post fight, James Spencer took to the microphone: 'Hope he’s alright- his skull 💀 cracked like a wee egg . Thats it though - Im done fighting'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bethania Valverde (ranked 260 p4p, 722 weight class) and Julian Bashir (ranked 20 p4p, 61 weight class). Valverde comes into the arena with LLAMAME YA blaring out of the sound system. Bashir has chosen Exodus - The Toxic Waltz as his entrance music. Julian Bashir has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bethania Valverde's chin.
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World class boxer
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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 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bethania Valverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Bashir!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valverde misses with a wild body shot.
Bashir avoids the body shot from Valverde.
Valverde scores with a nice head shot.
Bashir rushes Valverde and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bashir.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valverde.
Bashir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valverde prevents a body shot from Bashir.
Bashir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good body shot from Bashir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir swings wildly with an uppercut but Valverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Bashir fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bashir.
Bashir working aggressively here.
Bashir has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valverde avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valverde manages to break the clinch.
Bethania Valverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bashir blocks a head kick by Valverde.
Nice jab there from Valverde.
Valverde fakes the leg kick and cracks Bashir in the body.
Valverde missing with a left hand there. Bashir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Bashir tries to counter it with a takedown but Valverde pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bashir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valverde.
Bashir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valverde doesn't seem bothered though.
Valverde lands an overhand right.
Valverde throws a head kick but Bashir moves out of range.
Bashir with the counter takedown but Valverde avoids it easily.
Bethania Valverde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bashir staying out of range there.
Bashir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Valverde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bashir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valverde misses with a straight left.
Bashir on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bashir lands with a straight right. Valverde didn't see that one coming.
Bashir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valverde.
Bashir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valverde.
Bashir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bashir feints the counter takedown.
Valverde throws a hook but Bashir avoids it easily.
Valverde throws a hook but Bashir avoids it easily.
Valverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bashir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Valverde misses the jab.
Bashir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bashir scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bashir ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valverde lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Valverde misses its intended target.
Valverde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bashir was well out of range. Poor timing from Valverde.
Bashir with the counter takedown but Valverde avoids it easily.
Valverde looks to land a right hand but Bashir moved out of range.
Bashir changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bashir ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bashir slips under a jab from Valverde.
Bashir keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bashir walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bashir lands a right hook to the body.
Valverde throws a looping overhand right but Bashir ducks down to avoid it.
Bashir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valverde takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valverde misses with a lunging right hand
and Bashir counters with a takedown into side control.
Valverde explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
Valverde throws a hook but Bashir avoids it easily.
And Bashir tries to counter it with a takedown but Valverde pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bashir avoids the body shot from Valverde.
And Bashir tries to counter it with a takedown but Valverde pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Valverde loads up on a big right hand but Bashir slips the punch.
Bashir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valverde moves away.
Valverde lands an overhand right.
Bashir slips a straight right by Valverde.
Valverde missing with a left hand there. Bashir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Bashir.
Valverde stuffs the takedown attempt from Bashir. Bashir gets slowly back to his feet.
Bethania Valverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Bashir.
Bashir misses with a left hand
letting Valverde counter with a right hand.
Valverde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bethania Valverde dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bashir throws a series of strikes that have Valverde backpedaling.
Valverde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bashir can do to turn this around?
Valverde connects with a single shot there.
Valverde throws a big shot that misses.
Bashir is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valverde rather than just go for the knockout.
Bashir connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valverde momentarily.
Bashir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valverde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valverde throws a body punch but Bashir moves out of range.
Valverde slips under a jab from Bashir.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bashir darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde throws an overhand right that lands on Bashir's shoulder, as Bashir tries to avoid the shot.
Valverde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bashir sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bethania Valverde is winning the standup battle so far.
Valverde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bashir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bashir connects with a body shot that sends Valverde's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir thuds a left hand into Valverde's body.
Bashir tries to bum rush Valverde with a series of wild strikes but Valverde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bashir takes one to the side of the head.
Bashir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valverde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valverde was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Valverde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Bashir tries to counter it with a takedown but Valverde pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Valverde looks to land a combination. Bashir sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Valverde throws a hook to the side of Bashir's head but Bashir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valverde looks to throw a body kick
and Bashir counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bashir controlling from side mount.
Bashir tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bashir is trying to get an arm triangle but Valverde is defending well.
Valverde prevents Bashir from improving position.
Valverde is trying to buck Bashir off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bashir with the ground and pound but Valverde regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Valverde is trying to stand back up but Bashir is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bashir in particular looking to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bashir not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Bashir is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A punch lands to the side of Bashir 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bashir bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valverde's head backwards.
Bashir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valverde.
Bashir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bashir slips a straight right by Valverde.
Bashir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valverde cracks a nice hook into Bashir's ribs.
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick
and Bashir counters with a single leg into guard. Valverde didn't expect that.
Bashir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bashir throws a big right hand that misses.
Julian Bashir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bashir postures up in Valverde's guard and throws a big left but Valverde blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Julian Bashir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bashir ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
Valverde misses with a looping right.
Bashir changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Valverde throws the kick towards the body but Bashir avoids it.
Valverde closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bashir blocks a head kick by Valverde.
Bashir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bashir blocks a jab.
Bashir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bashir tests Valverde's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valverde misses with a hook.
Bashir feints the counter takedown.
Bashir lands a nice hook to Valverde's body. Valverde takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir misses with a hook
and Valverde counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Valverde.
Bashir just misses with a punch to the body.
Bashir gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valverde is trying to break the clinch but Bashir is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde stops a takedown attempt from Bashir.
Bashir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valverde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bashir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valverde throws out the jab.
Valverde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valverde avoids the body shot from Bashir.
Bashir throws a good cross that connects.
Bashir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bashir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valverde is looking for a counter combo.
Valverde is looking to land body kicks.
Valverde lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Valverde. That one must have hurt.
Valverde looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bashir misses with a hook. Valverde ducked under it nicely.
Bashir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valverde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valverde is looking for a counter combo.
Valverde scores with a hook.
Valverde throws a right hand that Bashir ducks under and follows up with a left that Bashir also avoids with ease.
Bashir changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bashir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valverde.
Bashir tries to close the distance and clinch but Valverde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick and Bashir moves out of range easily.
Bashir misses with a hook
and Valverde counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bashir looks to score with a jab to the body but Valverde is just out of range.
Valverde throws a shot from downtown. Bashir moves away and avoids it.
Bashir misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valverde.
Left hook, right uppercut from Valverde.
Valverde changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bashir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bashir changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bashir ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
Bashir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
Nice jab there from Valverde.
Valverde misses with a straight right.
Bashir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Valverde gets tackled into the cage by Bashir. Bashir maintains the clinch.
Bashir is working for takedown but Valverde is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bashir is leaning against Valverde and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bashir.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bashir tries to work over Valverde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bashir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valverde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bashir has him pressed against the cage.
Bashir misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bashir.
Bashir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bethania Valverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Bashir.
Bashir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valverde manages to break the clinch.
Valverde misses with a body shot.
Valverde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bashir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valverde tests Bashir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valverde throws out a loose jab but Bashir uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bethania Valverde showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valverde 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bethania Valverde!
Bethania Valverde gave a mention to Pulling Guard in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obaminator (ranked 142 p4p, 342 weight class) and Danila Bagrov (ranked 18 p4p, 45 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Obaminator might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. Bagrov has chosen Империя зла as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Barack Obaminator has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Barack Obaminator seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 50 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danila Bagrov!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Obaminator.
Obaminator misses with a hook. Bagrov ducked under it nicely.
Obaminator misses with a hook.
Bagrov feints the counter takedown.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut
and Bagrov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Obaminator's guard.
Bagrov preventing the sweep.
Obaminator is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bagrov passes Obaminator's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bagrov connects with a nice short shot to Obaminator's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bagrov lands a nice short elbow.
Obaminator actively working from the bottom here.
Bagrov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Obaminator keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Obaminator actively working from the bottom here.
Obaminator wants to improve his position but Bagrov is controlling well.
Bagrov lands with a punch from half guard.
Bagrov works his way into full mount!
Bagrov with the ground and pound from mount.
Bagrov landing punches.
Bagrov avoids the attempt from Obaminator to control.
Obaminator working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov lands a big elbow.
Bagrov raining down shots from the mount!
Obaminator is in all sorts of trouble here.
Obaminator is bucking up trying to escape but Bagrov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bagrov landing shots from mount.
Obaminator can't escape the position.
Bagrov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Obaminator is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bagrov lands a big elbow - Obaminator is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Obaminator is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Danila Bagrov!
Danila Bagrov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Barack Obaminator spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be black'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Pushkin (ranked 306 p4p, 266 weight class) and Spider Monkey (ranked 39 p4p, 30 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Pushkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Pushkin or perhaps it was just good defense by Monkey, which made it look bad.
Monkey takes a swing at Pushkin's ribcage but misses.
Monkey tries to keep at a distance but Pushkin has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Pushkin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pushkin jumps guard but Monkey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pushkin jumps guard but Monkey stands there with Pushkin around his waist. Pushkin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Pushkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pushkin tries to pull guard but Monkey won't allow it.
Pushkin tries to pull guard but Monkey won't allow it.
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monkey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pushkin backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monkey.
Pushkin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Monkey to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin is trying to pull guard but Monkey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pushkin jumps guard but Monkey stands there with Pushkin around his waist. Pushkin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pushkin tries to pull guard but Monkey won't allow it.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey lands a right hand.
A short right from Monkey on the inside.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spider Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monkey with a nice cross.
Pushkin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Monkey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pushkin won't allow Monkey to sweep him here.
Monkey keeps trying to improve his position.
Monkey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pushkin defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pushkin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Monkey has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pushkin has passed into side control.
Monkey tries to buck Pushkin off but Pushkin is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey taking a bit of punishment here - Pushkin scoring with strikes.
Monkey keeping his opponent close.
Pushkin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pushkin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Monkey gets back to half guard.
Pushkin is trying to work for a kimura but Monkey is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin trying to control from half guard but Monkey is working away.
Monkey actively working from the bottom here.
Pushkin trying to control the action but Monkey is working from the bottom.
Monkey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but Monkey defending well.
Monkey is looking for a sweep. Pushkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pushkin is trying to work for a kimura but Monkey is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pushkin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Monkey tries to get to full guard but Pushkin has control of the leg.
Monkey trying to control but Pushkin postures up.
Pushkin trying to control the action but Monkey is working from the bottom.
Monkey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pushkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pushkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Monkey keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Monkey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Monkey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pushkin is out of range and Monkey settles back down.
Spider Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey connects with a single shot there.
Pushkin shoots in for a double leg but Monkey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pushkin has Monkey up against the cage in a clinch.
Pushkin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Monkey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pushkin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Pushkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pushkin is trying to pull guard but Monkey has him pressed against the cage.
Pushkin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pushkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Monkey is retaining full guard.
Monkey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pushkin defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monkey doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pushkin defends it easily.
Pushkin lands a couple of digs.
Monkey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pushkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Monkey is retaining full guard.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Pushkin from controlling successfully.
Monkey trying to keep a closed guard but Pushkin is proving a slippery customer.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Monkey keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A low kick from Monkey is predictable there
so Pushkin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Monkey throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pushkin escapes and throws Monkey's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pushkin wants to control but Monkey is keeping him busy.
Monkey is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin tries for a kimura but Monkey is defending well.
Pushkin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pushkin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Monkey stops Pushkin from passing to mount.
Monkey tries to buck Pushkin off but Pushkin is having none of it.
Monkey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Monkey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pushkin pulls his head out easily.
Pushkin prevents Monkey from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin wants to work for an arm triangle but Monkey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pushkin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Monkey is controlling an arm, preventing Pushkin from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pushkin works his way to his opponent's back.
Monkey trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Monkey showing good submission defense here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkey is trying to remain composed but Pushkin is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Pushkin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Monkey throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pushkin counters with a takedown into side control.
Aleksandr Pushkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monkey being controlled for a moment.
Monkey tries to improve position but can't.
Pushkin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Monkey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pushkin tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey tries to buck Pushkin off but Pushkin is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Monkey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Monkey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pushkin off and has taken his back!
Pushkin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Monkey is looking for the choke from the back position but Pushkin is controlling his hands well.
Monkey looking to break Pushkin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pushkin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Monkey will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pushkin staying busy and making it hard for Monkey to control.
Pushkin is in bad spot here.
Pushkin breaks Monkey's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pushkin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Monkey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin is stalling in the full guard.
Pushkin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pushkin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Monkey keeps moving.
Pushkin is pushing down on Monkey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Monkey is fighting to maintain full guard but Pushkin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pushkin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Monkey works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin stands and throws Monkey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pushkin advances to mount.
Pushkin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Monkey prevents Pushkin from taking his back.
Pushkin wants to control the pace but Monkey is squirming around nicely.
Monkey tries to hold on but Pushkin postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pushkin is working for a kimura but Monkey is defending it quite comfortably.
Monkey looking for submissions off his back.
Monkey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Pushkin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pushkin 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Pushkin!
A relieved looking Aleksandr Pushkin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Eric Cheese (ranked 175 p4p, 315 weight class) and Jeong Hoon Chai (ranked 24 p4p, 33 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cheese might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Midnight NAMBLA. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Eric Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeong Hoon Chai!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai scores with a hook to the body. Cheese takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charles Eric Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheese throws out a leg kick but Chai moves out of range and Cheese only half commits.
Cheese jabs Chai right on the nose. Chai blinks but takes it well.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheese moves away.
Good shot there by Cheese.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheese manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Cheese counters with a straight right hand.
Cheese checks the leg kick.
Cheese staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Cheese.
That kick from Chai tenderised Cheese's leg. Cheese is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Cheese slips the punch.
Cheese loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
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!
Cheese throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Cheese tries to score with a low kick but Chai moves his leg out of the way.
Cheese scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cheese lands a front kick.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cheese throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai looks to land a combination but Cheese avoids it well.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cheese throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Cheese scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cheese throws a leg kick that misses.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Cheese was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai walks into a straight right hand from Cheese.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Cheese is out of range.
We've been told by Cheese's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cheese throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cheese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai tests Cheese's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cheese blocks a jab.
Cheese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Cheese connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Cheese misses its intended target.
Chai throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Cheese misses.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cheese scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai avoids the body shot from Cheese.
Cheese throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Cheese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cheese looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cheese throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Cheese moves away and avoids it.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Cheese tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cheese throws a body shot but no joy.
Cheese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cheese avoids the body shot from Chai.
A big left from Chai misses.
Cheese fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chai just manages to avoid it.
Cheese wants to slow Chai down by chopping away at his legs.
Chai misses the jab.
Chai ducks right into an uppercut from Cheese.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cheese lands with a nice body punch.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Cheese slips the punch.
Chai blocks a jab.
Cheese looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese scores with a hook.
Cheese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Cheese counters with a straight right hand.
Chai throws a hook but Cheese avoids it easily.
Cheese throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai throws a low kick but Cheese moves out of range easily.
Cheese slips under a jab.
Cheese missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cheese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Cheese misses with the combination.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
As Chai looks to move away, Cheese throws a big counter combo but Chai just gets out of the way.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheese manages to avoid it.
Chai throws a hook but Cheese avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Cheese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Cheese misses with a straight right.
Cheese is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Chai misses.
Cheese moves out of range as Chai strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cheese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheese scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chai!
Cheese lands with a shot to the body.
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cheese lands with a cross.
Cheese connects with a crisp jab.
Cheese throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good work by Chai as he checks the leg kick.
Cheese is looking to chop away at Chai's legs.
Cheese throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheese misses with a straight right.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Cheese was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Cheese sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai with a jab.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Cheese is out of range.
Cheese swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai misses with a low kick as Cheese jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charles Eric Cheese will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cheese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Cheese just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese lands with a nice body kick.
Good work by Chai as he checks the leg kick.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Cheese misses with a looping right.
Cheese avoids the head kick by Chai.
A right-left combo lands from Chai.
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cheese lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cheese avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Cheese on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Chai.
Chai walks into a jab.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Cheese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Cheese misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cheese misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese connects with an inside leg kick.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Cheese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cheese lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cheese avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Cheese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Cheese on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick from Cheese, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Chai as he checks the leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Cheese.
Chai scores with a jab. Cheese acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cheese scores with a leg kick.
Chai scores with a sloppy right hand. Cheese should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chai staying out of range there.
Cheese throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chai.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai slips under a jab from Cheese.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Cheese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai works Cheese's body with a nice hook.
Cheese throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Cheese 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.
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chai checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cheese.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chai moves out of range as Cheese strikes.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai stuns Cheese with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Charles Eric Cheese is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Chai moves out of range as Cheese strikes.
Chai throws a low kick but Cheese avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Cheese tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cheese lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chai thuds a left hand into Cheese's body.
Chai slips a jab from Cheese.
Cheese throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Cheese slips under a jab.
Cheese pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cheese misses with a body shot
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cheese dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chai. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick from Cheese, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cheese slips a straight right by Chai.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Cheese counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai misses the jab.
Chai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Cheese slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chai, as that shot connected.
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai looks to land a left hand but Cheese moved out of range nicely.
Cheese throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai is looking to chop away at Cheese's legs.
Cheese swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheese.
Cheese lands a jab to the nose.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai lands with a straight right. Cheese didn't see that one coming.
Cheese throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai cracks Cheese with a good jab.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese throws a series of punches but Chai moves out of range.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheese throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
Cheese pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cheese wants to slow Chai down by chopping away at his legs.
Cheese throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai slips under a jab from Cheese.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeong Hoon Chai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cheese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheese lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Cheese misses.
Cheese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai is looking for the big counter here.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cheese tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cheese throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Chai misses.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick from Cheese.
Chai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Chai.
Cheese misses with an uppercut.
Chai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chai misses the jab.
Cheese looks for the body kick but Chai saw that one coming.
Cheese looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chai checks the leg kick.
Chai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai slips under a jab from Cheese.
Cheese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai clobbers Cheese with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cheese lands with an uppercut that bounces Chai off the cage and back into range.
A big right from Chai misses.
Chai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cheese. Cheese obviously looking to wear him down.
Cheese blocks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Cheese.
Chai drops his hands momentarily and Cheese takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cheese defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Cheese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cheese takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Cheese feints and then cracks Chai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chai down.
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai throws the left hand but Cheese avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai throws a head kick but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chai throws a hook but Cheese blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cheese.
Cheese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cheese misses with a body kick.
Cheese bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cheese.
Cheese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Cheese throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
Cheese misses the body punch
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai throws the left hand but Cheese avoids the punch easily.
Cheese looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Cheese scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cheese chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chai throws the left hand but Cheese avoids the punch easily.
Chai lands with a nice combination. Cheese backs away looking to recover.
Cheese takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Cheese.
Cheese throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
Chai throws a front kick that sends Cheese stumbling back into the cage.
Cheese chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Cheese throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Cheese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cheese scores with a sloppy right hand. Chai should have avoided that one.
Chai slips a straight right by Cheese.
Cheese on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cheese misses with an uppercut.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Cheese moved out of range nicely.
Cheese wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cheese looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cheese takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A right-left combo lands from Chai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cheese throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Cheese misses.
A swing and a miss from Cheese.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cheese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai jabs Cheese to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cheese avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cheese tried to counter with a leg kick but Chai avoided it.
Cheese misses with a looping right.
Cheese misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cheese.
Cheese throws a body kick that misses
and Cheese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cheese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Cheese.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeong Hoon Chai.
I think Chai 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charles Eric Cheese!
Charles Eric Cheese 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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