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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khamzat Chimaev (ranked 4618 p4p, 25586 weight class) and Jorah Mormont (ranked 411 p4p, 488 weight class). Khamzat Chimaev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khamzat Chimaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorah Mormont!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mormont is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mormont pushes Chimaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Mormont manages to break the clinch.
Mormont instigates a clinch.
Mormont escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chimaev dives in and grabs Mormont's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mormont pushes down on Chimaev's head and hops out.
Chimaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mormont as he jumps to the side.
Chimaev is breathing heavily.
Mormont closes the distance and pushes Chimaev back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mormont is pressed up against the cage. Chimaev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mormont down to the mat. Mormont avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khamzat Chimaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chimaev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mormont is fending him off so far but Chimaev persists. Nope, Mormont circles away and we're back to standing.
Mormont clinches with his opponent.
Mormont lands an elbow just above Chimaev 's eye.
A short right from Mormont.
Mormont breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormont pushes Chimaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Chimaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mormont lands an elbow just above Chimaev 's eye.
Mormont is working Chimaev over against the cage.
Mormont escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mormont forces Chimaev back against the cage and clinches.
Chimaev takes an elbow to the temple.
Mormont pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chimaev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chimaev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mormont rushes Chimaev and presses him up against the cage.
Mormont lands an elbow inside.
Mormont lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Mormont.
Mormont unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chimaev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mormont breaks from the clinch.
Mormont lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mormont clinches up with Chimaev and pushes him back against the cage.
Mormont lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chimaev backwards.
Mormont scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mormont lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chimaev or not.
Mormont breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mormont closes the distance and clinches.
Mormont breaks from the clinch.
Mormont closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mormont.
Mormont lands a hook that snaps the head of Chimaev backwards.
Mormont presses Chimaev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mormont breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mormont gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mormont lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mormont pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chimaev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mormont has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mormont.
Mormont lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mormont.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mormont creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chimaev's defenses.
Mormont breaks from the clinch.
Mormont forces Chimaev back against the cage and clinches.
Mormont lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mormont looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mormont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mormont forces Chimaev back against the cage and clinches.
Mormont lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chimaev backwards.
Mormont lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mormont lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mormont utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mormont breaks the clinch.
Mormont digs a good hook to Chimaev's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mormont cracks Chimaev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mormont closes the distance and pushes Chimaev back into the cage.
Good body shot from Mormont.
Mormont using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mormont breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimaev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mormont closes the distance and pushes Chimaev back into the cage.
Mormont lands a nice elbow.
Chimaev takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Mormont on the inside.
 Chimaev is rocked!
A short right from Mormont.
Oh Chimaev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mormont lands a vicious elbow to the side of Chimaev's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Mormont tries to finish him with strikes but Chimaev still seems able to defend himself so Mormont steps back and lets Chimaev get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Mormont rushes Chimaev with punches - Chimaev moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Chimaev goes down! Mormont follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorah Mormont!
The defeated Khamzat Chimaev had this to say: 'Alhamdulillah for everything'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Tolzien (ranked 3859 p4p, 3694 weight class) and Dakota Jones (ranked 369 p4p, 353 weight class). Scott Tolzien could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dakota Jones's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Tolzien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dakota Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolzien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones takes a swing at Tolzien's ribcage but misses.
Tolzien clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Tolzien controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Tolzien.
Tolzien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tolzien's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tolzien pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tolzien lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Tolzien lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Tolzien lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones is looking to control Tolzien's arms but Tolzien gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolzien just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Tolzien throws a head punch that misses.
Tolzien working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tolzien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Tolzien has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolzien.
Jones is working Tolzien over against the cage.
Tolzien is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tolzien will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Tolzien just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Tolzien pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones tries a body shot but Tolzien blocks it.
Tolzien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tolzien misses with a punch to the body.
Tolzien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tolzien blocks an uppercut.
Jones pushes Tolzien back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Tolzien to work.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Tolzien avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Tolzien tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Tolzien displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Tolzien taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolzien trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tolzien into the cage.
Tolzien can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Scott Tolzien.
Jones throws a leg kick but Tolzien sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones throws the left hand but Tolzien avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Tolzien misses the target.
Dakota Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Tolzien counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Dakota Jones has been cut.
Jones jabs Tolzien to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tolzien checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Tolzien.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Tolzien drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tolzien stands up from Jones's guard - Tolzien perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolzien.
Tolzien thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tolzien moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tolzien up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tolzien takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tolzien.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Tolzien controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tolzien - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tolzien.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tolzien stalls.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Tolzien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dakota Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tolzien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolzien.
Tolzien shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tolzien lands with a shot to the body.
Tolzien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tolzien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Tolzien takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A leg kick checked by Tolzien.
Jones avoids the body shot from Tolzien.
Tolzien darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Tolzien into the cage.
Scott Tolzien has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Tolzien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Jones misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolzien shoots in but no luck this time.
Tolzien slips a jab from Jones.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a right and a left that Tolzien avoids nicely.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Tolzien throws a body shot but no joy.
Tolzien misses the shot to the body.
Tolzien takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tolzien jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones looks to land a combination. Tolzien sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tolzien moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Tolzien moved away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tolzien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tolzien tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dakota Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Tolzien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tolzien will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dakota Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolzien pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolzien lands with a light punch inside.
Tolzien effectively controlling the action here.
Tolzien misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tolzien blocking some punches.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Tolzien is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tolzien throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Tolzien stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Tolzien is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tolzien has his back to the cage.
Tolzien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tolzien working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tolzien scores with a nice hook to the head.
That has opened up Dakota Jones's cut even more.
Tolzien is trying to stall.
Tolzien can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Tolzien's ribcage. Tolzien let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tolzien.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tolzien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Tolzien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tolzien tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Tolzien takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tolzien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tolzien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolzien was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones checks a low kick from Tolzien.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tolzien shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Tolzien misses with a low kick.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolzien throws out the jab.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tolzien takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tolzien with a jab.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Tolzien ducks down to avoid it.
Tolzien was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tolzien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Tolzien drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tolzien goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tolzien slowing the pace effectively.
Tolzien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones digs a right hand into Tolzien's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tolzien's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dakota Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dakota Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tolzien comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tolzien takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Tolzien throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tolzien scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tolzien with a jab.
Tolzien throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch but Tolzien is having none of it.
Tolzien throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Tolzien sends Jones crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tolzien is motioning to the referee to let Jones up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Jones is rocked!
The cut above Dakota Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones switches off momentarily and Tolzien cracks him with a monster right hand! Jones topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Tolzien dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Tolzien!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Tolzien!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yon-Seo Yoon (ranked 25480 p4p, 2935 weight class) and Filippo Coca (ranked 347 p4p, 223 weight class). Yoon comes into the arena with Magic Journeys - Sound Concierge X Numero Tokyo blaring out of the sound system. Filippo Coca is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yon-Seo Yoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Filippo Coca!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoon dips to his left and cracks Coca with an uppercut!
Yoon with a jab.
Yoon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coca. That did some damage!
Coca looks to land a left hand but Yoon moved out of range nicely.
Yoon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coca's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoon.
Coca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoon lands a leg kick that knocks Coca off balance momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Yoon as he connects with a hook.
Coca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoon moves out of range of the leg kick from Coca.
Coca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coca momentarily.
Coca just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yoon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coca throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoon moves out of range as Coca strikes.
Coca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoon cracks Coca with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yoon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yoon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoon misses with a wild body shot.
Yoon connects with a looping right hand.
Coca steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yoon. That one must have hurt.
Yoon scores with a body shot.
Yoon cracks Coca with a good jab.
Yon-Seo Yoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoon lands a jab.
Coca misses with the body kick
and Yoon counters with a straight right hand.
Coca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Yoon finds it's way through Coca's defenses.
Yoon moves out of range of the body kick from Coca.
Coca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Coca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoon moves out of range of the leg kick from Coca.
Yoon throws a hook but Coca blocks it.
Coca throws a sloppy head kick and Yoon moves out of range easily.
Yoon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coca throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yoon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoon dodges the punch combination from Coca.
Yoon is looking to counter punch.
Yoon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coca feints a counter leg kick.
Coca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yoon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coca lands a jab to the nose.
Yoon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yoon tests Coca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoon scores with a leg kick.
Yoon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Coca is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yoon lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Yoon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coca doesn't seem phased though.
Yoon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Yoon.
Yoon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Coca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yoon ducks under a wild hook from Coca.
Yoon moves out of range as Coca throws a body kick.
Nice shot by Yoon.
Yoon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yoon throws an overhand right that lands on Coca's shoulder, as Coca tries to avoid the shot.
Yoon ducks right into an uppercut from Coca.
Coca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yoon momentarily.
Yoon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yoon lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoon throws a shot from downtown. Coca moves away and avoids it.
Coca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoon is out of range and Coca settles back down.
Yoon slips a straight right by Coca.
Yoon thuds his right hand into Coca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yoon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Yoon.
Coca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoon throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yoon throws a shot to the body.
Yoon tests Coca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yoon throws out a powerful jab.
Coca throws the left hand but Yoon avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Yoon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coca doesn't seem phased though.
Yoon misses with a hook
letting Coca counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yoon finds it's way round the side to connect with Coca's head.
Yoon digs a good hook to Coca's body.
Yoon misses with a looping right.
Yoon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coca.
Yoon throws a looping overhand right but Coca ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yon-Seo Yoon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Coca looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoon is just out of range.
We've been informed that Coca has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoon.
Yoon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coca in his tracks.
Yoon keeps the fight on the outside.
Coca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yon-Seo Yoon is winning the standup battle so far.
Coca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coca tries a low kick but Yoon avoids it.
Yoon feints and then cracks Coca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coca down.
Coca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoon is able to avoid easily.
Coca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yoon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Coca sizes up Yoon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yoon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yoon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yoon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yoon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coca's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Coca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yoon throws a good cross that connects.
Yoon cracks Coca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yoon tests Coca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coca throws the left hand but Yoon avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Coca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yoon doesn't seem phased though.
Yoon cracks Coca with an open hand slap.
Yoon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coca misses with a looping left.
Coca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yoon connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coca throws a hook but Yoon avoids it easily.
Coca misses with an uppercut.
Yoon takes a swing at Coca's ribcage but misses.
Coca throws a big counter head kick but Yoon avoids it with no problem.
Yoon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coca's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Yoon does it's job there.
Coca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coca walks into a jab.
Coca takes one on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoon.
Yoon lands with an uppercut that bounces Coca off the cage and back into range.
Coca misses with a straight right.
Yoon digs a good hook to Coca's body.
Coca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coca only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yoon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yoon lands with an overhand left.
Yoon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coca doesn't seem bothered though.
Yoon loads up on a big right hand but Coca slips the punch.
Coca throws a lazy right hand but Yoon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoon lands with an overhand left.
Coca misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coca lands an overhand right.
Yoon loads up on a big right hand but Coca slips the punch.
Coca 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.
Yoon misses with a low kick.
Yoon thuds his right hand into Coca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Coca gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yoon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coca's sensitive parts.
Yoon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coca throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoon.
Yoon lands a jab to Coca's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coca takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yoon cracks Coca with a good jab.
Yoon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coca to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoon. Coca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoon misses with a straight right.
Yoon with a hook.
Coca misses with a right hand
and Yoon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yoon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coca moves away from the strike by Yoon.
Yoon throws a leg kick which misses Coca's front leg but catches the back leg as Coca tries to avoid it.
Yoon walks into a left hand.
Coca throws a combination. Yoon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yoon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoon misses with a hook.
Coca is looking for the big counter here.
Coca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yoon finds it's way round the side to connect with Coca's head.
Coca throws the left hand but Yoon avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coca avoids a kick to the body.
Yoon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coca scores with a leg kick.
Coca swings for the body but Yoon moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yon-Seo Yoon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yoon misses with a body shot.
Yoon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoon misses the shot to the body.
Yoon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coca's head.
Coca throws a big shot that misses.
Yoon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yoon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick from Coca misses.
Yoon blocks a head kick by Coca.
Coca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoon.
A big left from Yoon misses.
Yoon throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yoon.
Yoon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Yoon.
Yoon misses with a looping left.
And Coca responds with a good body kick, but Yoon manages to step out the way in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoon scores with a nice strike.
Coca avoids the body shot from Yoon.
Yoon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coca can do to turn this around?
Coca scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoon should have avoided that one.
Coca tries to clinch but Yoon is having none of it.
Yoon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yoon looks to land a body kick but Coca moved away.
Coca throws a low kick, looking for Yoon's leg but Yoon calmly moves out of range.
Yoon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coca gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yoon.
Yoon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coca under the eye.
Yoon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coca.
Coca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoon looks to land a right hand but Coca moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Yoon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coca digs a good hook to Yoon's body.
Yoon scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Coca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coca misses with a lunging right hand
letting Yoon counter with a right hand.
Yoon takes a swing at Coca's ribcage but misses.
Coca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yoon scores with a nice right hand.
Yoon lands a jab.
Yoon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A left lands for Coca.
Yoon throws the left hand but Coca avoids the punch easily.
Yoon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yoon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coca.
Yoon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Coca might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yoon has got the better of the exchanges.
Yoon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Coca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Yoon - just one landing.
Coca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoon manages to avoid it.
Coca takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Yoon misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoon. Coca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coca throws a hook to the side of Yoon's head but Yoon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yoon cracks Coca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yoon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good work by Coca as he checks the leg kick.
Filippo Coca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Yoon.
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!
Yoon throws an off balance right hand
and Coca counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoon misses with a hook. Coca ducked under it nicely.
Coca lands an overhand right.
Coca throws out a loose jab but Yoon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoon blocks a jab.
Coca catches Yoon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Coca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Yoon.
Coca lands a high kick!
Coca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coca drops his hands momentarily and Yoon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Coca throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coca, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coca to score with a decent uppercut.
Yoon is rocked!
Yoon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oh Yoon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coca misses with a low kick.
Yoon moves out of range of the body kick from Coca.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yon-Seo Yoon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yoon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yon-Seo Yoon!
An out of breath Yon-Seo Yoon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cabbage McGintee (ranked 3523 p4p, 3350 weight class) and Lj Davidson (ranked 357 p4p, 348 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cabbage McGintee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lj Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGintee lands a slapping body shot.
Davidson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Davidson scores with a leg kick.
Davidson digs a good hook to McGintee's body.
Davidson scoring well with a low kick there.
McGintee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGintee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGintee misses with a leg kick
and Davidson counters with a three punch combo that has McGintee backing up. McGintee nods at Davidson to acknowledge the strikes.
McGintee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lj Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Davidson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Davidson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses.
Davidson connects with a body shot that sends McGintee's belly button to the back.
McGintee shoots in for a takedown but Davidson shows good takedown defense.
McGintee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McGintee moves forwards but Davidson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGintee is rocked!
McGintee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGintee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davidson.
Davidson tries to clinch there but McGintee circles away.
McGintee throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Davidson.
Davidson lands a glancing blow to the side of McGintee's head.
McGintee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davidson. Davidson obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from McGintee.
Jab, jab by McGintee - just one landing.
McGintee misses with a head kick.
Davidson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Davidson looks to land a body kick but McGintee moved away.
McGintee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davidson circles away quickly and effectively.
Davidson scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidson lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGintee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Davidson lands.
Davidson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davidson scores with a jab. McGintee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oh McGintee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGintee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Davidson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Davidson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGintee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davidson can pounce on him.
McGintee tries to bum rush Davidson with a series of wild strikes but Davidson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGintee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGintee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davidson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Davidson lands with a kick to the ribs.
McGintee throws a sloppy head kick
and Davidson counters with an outside leg kick.
McGintee is breathing heavily.
Davidson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGintee. That did some damage!
Davidson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McGintee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Decent striking displayed by Davidson there.
McGintee gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Davidson gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! McGintee is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lj Davidson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson McKenzie (ranked 2979 p4p, 2581 weight class) and Jimmy Fallon (ranked 315 p4p, 274 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Fallon!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fallon.
McKenzie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McKenzie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fallon has escaped the position, nice work there.
McKenzie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McKenzie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McKenzie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenzie throws a strike aimed at the side of Fallon's head but Fallon avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McKenzie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fallon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McKenzie.
Fallon parries the strikes from McKenzie easily there. McKenzie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fallon to escape.
McKenzie throws an elbow but Fallon slips to the side and avoids it well.
McKenzie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McKenzie 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.
McKenzie working the strikes but Fallon uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McKenzie lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McKenzie.
McKenzie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fallon defending well though.
McKenzie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fallon defending well though.
McKenzie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fallon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fallon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McKenzie lands a nice short elbow.
McKenzie looks to land a strike but Fallon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fallon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McKenzie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fallon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fallon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McKenzie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fallon's head.
McKenzie throws an elbow that misses. Fallon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McKenzie's guard. Nice move by Fallon!
Fallon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McKenzie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McKenzie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fallon is aware though and is defending well.
McKenzie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fallon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fallon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McKenzie wants to sweep here but Fallon controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fallon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McKenzie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fallon is one step ahead there.
McKenzie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fallon is posturing up here but McKenzie has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fallon tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fallon has to tap! Slick submission there by McKenzie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson McKenzie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Burke (ranked 3233 p4p, 3014 weight class) and Anastasios Ioannidis (ranked 341 p4p, 311 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilberto Burke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anastasios Ioannidis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ioannidis scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Ioannidis.
Ioannidis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burke.
Burke throws a shot from downtown. Ioannidis moves away and avoids it.
Ioannidis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ioannidis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burke.
Ioannidis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ioannidis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ioannidis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burke at a distance.
Ioannidis connects with a body shot that sends Burke's belly button to the back.
Ioannidis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick lands for Ioannidis.
Ioannidis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannidis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ioannidis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ioannidis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burke.
Ioannidis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ioannidis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ioannidis. Ioannidis obviously looking to wear him down.
Anastasios Ioannidis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ioannidis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ioannidis connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ioannidis.
Ioannidis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burke on the side of the head.
Ioannidis lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ioannidis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burke backs up against the cage.
Ioannidis scores with a hook to the body. Burke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burke looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ioannidis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ioannidis. Ioannidis obviously looking to wear him down.
Ioannidis scores with a body shot.
Ioannidis thuds a left hand into Burke's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ioannidis.
Ioannidis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ioannidis lands with a good body shot.
Ioannidis punishes Burke's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ioannidis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ioannidis.
Ioannidis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ioannidis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ioannidis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ioannidis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good leg kick by Ioannidis.
Ioannidis lands a jab to the nose.
Burke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Ioannidis to counter with a crisp jab.
Burke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ioannidis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioannidis connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burke showed some decent athleticism there.
Burke is pressing down on Ioannidis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ioannidis is holding on for now.
Burke seems to be working for a kimura but Ioannidis defends the submission attempt.
Burke wants to work for an arm triangle but Ioannidis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anastasios Ioannidis 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ioannidis.
Ioannidis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Burke is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ioannidis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ioannidis cracks Burke with a good jab.
Burke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ioannidis.
Ioannidis tests Burke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ioannidis scores with a hook to the body. Burke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burke fails to land the takedown.
Ioannidis tries a quick counter leg kick but Burke is wise to it.
Ioannidis is looking to slow Burke down with leg kicks.
Anastasios Ioannidis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannidis connects with an inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ioannidis.
Burke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ioannidis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ioannidis works the jab nicely.
Ioannidis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ioannidis lands a right hook to the body.
Ioannidis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ioannidis throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ioannidis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ioannidis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ioannidis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ioannidis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ioannidis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ioannidis scores with a push kick.
Ioannidis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ioannidis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ioannidis is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke is working for a kimura but Ioannidis is defending it quite comfortably.
Burke seems to be looking for submissions.
Burke prevents Ioannidis from standing back up.
Burke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burke is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ioannidis reverses the position - he's now on top in Burke's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke is looking for a triangle but Ioannidis pushes his legs off easily.
Burke looking for a guillotine here but Ioannidis defends easily.
Burke throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ioannidis uses it to pass to side control.
Burke is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ioannidis is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Burke regains half guard.
Burke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ioannidis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ioannidis's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anastasios Ioannidis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ioannidis lands an overhand right.
Ioannidis's corner calls for a 1-2. Ioannidis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ioannidis slaps away a takedown attempt from Burke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ioannidis lands with a shot to the body.
Ioannidis lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ioannidis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burke. That did some damage!
Ioannidis lands a jab to Burke's midsection.
Ioannidis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burke's sensitive parts.
Burke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ioannidis.
Anastasios Ioannidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Ioannidis scores with a four punch combination!
Ioannidis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burke with a poor takedown
and Ioannidis counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Ioannidis there.
A low kick lands for Ioannidis.
Ioannidis lands a leg kick that knocks Burke off balance momentarily.
Burke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ioannidis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Ioannidis catches Burke right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ioannidis lands a nice hook to Burke's body. Burke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ioannidis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burke walks into a jab.
Ioannidis connects with an inside leg kick.
Ioannidis lands a body shot.
Ioannidis lands with a nice body punch.
Burke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ioannidis counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilberto Burke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Ioannidis.
Anastasios Ioannidis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ioannidis.
Ioannidis lands with a good body shot.
Burke moves forwards but Ioannidis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Burke tries to move into range but Ioannidis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ioannidis slaps away a takedown attempt from Burke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ioannidis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ioannidis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ioannidis connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioannidis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burke's sensitive parts.
Burke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ioannidis throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ioannidis scoring well with a low kick there.
Burke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ioannidis connects with a solid leg kick.
Burke drops his hands momentarily and Ioannidis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gilberto Burke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Ioannidis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anastasios Ioannidis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ioannidis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anastasios Ioannidis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Lee (ranked 2236 p4p, 2616 weight class) and Tommy Bubbles (ranked 248 p4p, 279 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Push Ups. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Bubbles!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Bubbles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Bubbles finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Bubbles's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bubbles's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bubbles throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Lee's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Bubbles dives in looking to finish as Lee flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Bubbles's strikes! Bubbles is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Lee's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Lee was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Bubbles!
Our winner, Tommy Bubbles, 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.
In defeat, Nathan Lee stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back with a KO'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Borislav Yevgraf (ranked 1246 p4p, 2562 weight class) and Maxwell Chang (ranked 132 p4p, 267 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Borislav Yevgraf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxwell Chang!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang throws a low kick, looking for Yevgraf's leg but Yevgraf calmly moves out of range.
Yevgraf tries to counter by clinching up but Chang breaks away and moves out of range.
Yevgraf pushes Chang up against the cage in a clinch.
Chang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yevgraf presses Chang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Yevgraf has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yevgraf lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Chang to work.
Chang has Yevgraf pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yevgraf manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Yevgraf.
Chang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yevgraf misses with a punch to the body.
Yevgraf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yevgraf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chang stalls.
Chang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yevgraf blocks an elbow strike from Chang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chang looking for a takedown.
Yevgraf lands with a light punch inside.
Chang is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yevgraf is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chang to the mat. Chang regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Yevgraf trying to control but Chang is working from the bottom.
Yevgraf is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yevgraf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chang is looking for a triangle but Yevgraf pushes his legs off easily.
Yevgraf wants to control from the top but Chang keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yevgraf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yevgraf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yevgraf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chang working a defensive guard here.
Yevgraf trying to control the position from guard on top but Chang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yevgraf lands a jab to the head.
Chang is rocked!
It looks like Maxwell Chang has been cut.
Chang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yevgraf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Chang.
Yevgraf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yevgraf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chang doesn't seem bothered though.
Yevgraf swinging wildly here.
Chang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yevgraf.
Chang tries for a takedown but Yevgraf circles away easily
letting Yevgraf counter with a right hand.
Borislav Yevgraf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Chang.
Yevgraf misses the shot to the body.
Chang looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Yevgraf.
Chang throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang slips under a jab.
Chang counters with a body kick.
Chang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yevgraf misses with a looping left.
Chang changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chang throws the kick towards the body but Yevgraf avoids it.
Chang tries a head kick but it misses.
Chang delivers a nice body kick.
Yevgraf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yevgraf lands the left hand.
Chang is still on wobbly legs! Can Yevgraf finish him?
Yevgraf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chang tries a head kick but it misses.
Yevgraf clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borislav Yevgraf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxwell Chang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yevgraf throws a right hand that Chang ducks under and follows up with a left that Chang also avoids with ease.
Chang seems to have recovered his senses.
Chang throws a head kick but Yevgraf moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Yevgraf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yevgraf loads up on a big right hand but Chang slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chang 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 Yevgraf has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yevgraf and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yevgraf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chang can do to turn this around?
Yevgraf closes the distance and pushes Chang back into the cage.
Yevgraf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chang stalling in the clinch but Yevgraf improves position.
Chang pulls Yevgraf into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yevgraf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yevgraf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chang has his foot on Yevgraf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yevgraf works his way back into a safe position though.
Yevgraf has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yevgraf scoring with some ground and pound.
Yevgraf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chang is keeping the position for now.
Yevgraf is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yevgraf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yevgraf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yevgraf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yevgraf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yevgraf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yevgraf wants to control from the top but Chang keeps moving.
Chang can't keep his opponent in guard - Yevgraf advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yevgraf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yevgraf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chang defending well though.
Yevgraf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yevgraf.
Yevgraf wants to pass the guard but Chang is defending well.
Yevgraf trying to control the action but Chang is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yevgraf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chang defending well though.
Yevgraf works his foot free and advances to mount.
Chang can't escape the position.
Yevgraf misses with a head shot.
Yevgraf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chang is looking to escape.
Yevgraf postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chang looks a forlorn figure.
Borislav Yevgraf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yevgraf is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yevgraf lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yevgraf unloads with some shots from mount but Chang bucks and avoids them well.
Chang blocking the ground and pound.
Yevgraf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chang is looking to escape.
Yevgraf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chang is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borislav Yevgraf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maxwell Chang's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Yevgraf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chang at a distance.
Chang tries a head kick but it misses.
Chang throws a leg kick
and Yevgraf counters by moving into the clinch.
Yevgraf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yevgraf stops a takedown attempt from Chang.
Chang tries for a takedown but Yevgraf manages to get underhooks.
Chang blocks a body shot from Yevgraf.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yevgraf up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yevgraf lands a body shot.
Yevgraf dodges an elbow strike from Chang.
A short uppercut from Yevgraf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yevgraf lands a nice shot to the body.
Chang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yevgraf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yevgraf decides to pull guard.
Yevgraf looking to control.
Yevgraf is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yevgraf has his feet on Chang's thighs here. He's pushed Chang off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Chang screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Borislav Yevgraf!
Borislav Yevgraf bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kush Kezman (ranked 1883 p4p, 2036 weight class) and Leo Law (ranked 208 p4p, 226 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kush Kezman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Law!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law scores with a sloppy right hand. Kezman should have avoided that one.
Law throws a leg kick which misses Kezman's front leg but catches the back leg as Kezman tries to avoid it.
Law throws a leg kick but Kezman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Law takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Law misses with a hook. Kezman ducked under it nicely.
Kezman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kezman misses with a wild body shot.
Law throws a solid leg kick but Kezman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Law.
Law avoids a kick to the body.
Kezman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kezman misses the jab.
Law goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Law takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kezman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Law takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kezman misses with an uppercut.
Kezman closes the distance and clinches.
Law lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kezman backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kezman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Kezman has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Law is trying to force a seperation but Kezman has the dominant position.
Law blocking some punches.
Law scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Law wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kezman lands with a right to the head.
Law breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Kezman.
Kezman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Law scores with a hook to the body. Kezman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kezman throws a hook but Law avoids it easily.
Kezman pushes Law up against the cage in a clinch.
Law wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kezman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kezman lands with a right to the head.
Law breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kezman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Law throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Law darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Law keeps Kezman at a distance using the push kick.
Law staying out of range there.
Law uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kezman.
Law throws a looping overhand right but Kezman ducks down to avoid it.
Kezman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Law throws a shot from downtown. Kezman moves away and avoids it.
Law misses with a hook. Kezman ducked under it nicely.
Kezman lands a really nice looking cross but Law seems unphased.
Leo Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kezman takes a swing at Law's ribcage but misses.
Law thuds a left hand into Kezman's body.
Kezman scores with a jab. Law acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Law blocks a jab.
Law finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kezman quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Law thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kezman jabs Law right on the nose. Law blinks but takes it well.
Kezman throws a body kick that misses
enabling Law to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kezman misses with a straight left.
Law misses with a hook
and Kezman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kezman throws a shot from downtown. Law moves away and avoids it.
Kezman wants to clinch.
Kezman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Law misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Kezman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Law.
Kezman lands a body shot.
Kezman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Law.
Law keeps Kezman at a distance using the push kick.
Law misses with a body kick.
Kezman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kezman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Law manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kezman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Law throws a lazy right hand but Kezman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kezman 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.
Kezman misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Law misses.
Kezman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Law.
Kezman tries to clinch there but Law circles away.
Law misses with a low kick as Kezman jumps back.
Law walks into a jab.
Law looks to land a right hand but Kezman moved out of range.
Law lands a leg kick that knocks Kezman off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kezman misses the target.
Kezman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kezman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Law.
A leg kick checked by Law.
Law thuds a left hand into Kezman's body.
Law buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kush Kezman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice leg kick from Law, right into the meat of the thigh.
Law swings for the body but Kezman moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Law.
Law closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Law is looking to score with low kicks.
Leo Law seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kezman wants to clinch.
Law misses with a looping right.
Law misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kezman.
Kezman is looking to counter punch.
Kezman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Law takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kezman avoids the body shot from Law.
Kezman is looking to counter punch.
Kezman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Law doesn't seem bothered though.
Law throws a push kick but Kezman slaps the foot to one side.
Kezman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Law counters with a stiff right hand.
Kezman lands a nice shot to the body.
Law throws an overhand right that lands on Kezman's shoulder, as Kezman tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kezman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kezman checks a leg kick nicely.
Law thumps Kezman with a low kick.
Kezman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Law avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kezman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Law tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kezman is able to avoid easily.
Kezman misses with a hook. Law ducked under it nicely.
Kezman throws a leg kick but Law moved away.
Law swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kezman closes the distance and clinches.
Kezman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Law swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kezman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kezman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Law breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Law slips a jab from Kezman.
Kezman misses with a looping left.
Kezman slips a jab from Law.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Law throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kezman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Law throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kezman counters with a body kick that stops Law in his tracks momentarily.
Kezman takes a swing at Law's ribcage but misses.
Law thinks about the counter body kick.
Kezman misses with a hook. Law ducked under it nicely.
Kezman ducks under a wild hook from Law.
Law slips a straight right by Kezman.
Kezman lands a really nice looking cross but Law seems unphased.
Kezman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Law manages to avoid it.
Kezman connects with a right hand. Law shakes it off.
Law takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Law scoring well with a low kick there.
Law misses with a body kick.
Law takes one to the chin there.
Kezman staying out of range there.
Kezman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Law.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law misses with a looping right.
Law uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kezman.
Law throws a big shot that misses.
Kezman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kezman darts in and clinches Law up against the cage.
Law pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Law moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Law lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kezman takes a step back to recover.
Kezman moves out of range of the body kick from Law.
Law throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kezman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Law manages to avoid it.
Law throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Kezman.
Law throws out a loose jab but Kezman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Law throws a half hearted mid kick.
Law throws a body kick that misses
enabling Kezman to counter with a crisp jab.
Kezman throws a body shot but no joy.
Law counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kezman misses with a wild body shot.
Kezman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kezman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kezman tries to clinch but Law moves out of range.
Law punishes Kezman's body with a nice straight punch.
Law throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kezman counters with a thumping low kick.
Law gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kezman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Law displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kezman throws out the jab.
A big right from Law misses.
Kezman tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kezman.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kezman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kezman throws a body punch but Law moves out of range.
Law misses with a wild combination.
Kezman looks to score with a jab to the body but Law is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kush Kezman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Law throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kezman blocks the body kick.
Law looks to land a right hand but Kezman moved out of range.
Law moves forwards but Kezman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Law comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kezman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Law.
Law needs to keep his hands up - Kezman had a free shot at his head there.
Kezman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Law can pounce on him.
Law throws a leg kick that misses.
As Law backs away, Kezman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kezman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kezman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kezman connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law misses with an uppercut.
Law ducks under a wild hook from Kezman.
Kezman misses with an uppercut. Law saw that one coming.
Law lands a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Law. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Law misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Law swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Kezman tenderised Law's leg. Law is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kezman throws the left hand but Law avoids the punch easily.
Law has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Law scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Law looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Law misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kezman.
Kezman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Law.
Kezman thuds his right hand into Law's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kezman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Law looks to throw the jab but Kezman is out of range.
Law bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Law throws a poor cross that misses
and Kezman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kezman slips a jab from Law.
A big left from Law misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kezman wants to clinch up but Law keeps it at a distance.
Kezman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Law moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Law misses with a low kick.
Law moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Law fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kezman is out of range.
Law walks into a jab.
A big left from Law misses.
Kezman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Law avoids the body shot from Kezman.
Law pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Law with a nice calf kick.
Kezman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Law misses with a hook to the body
and Kezman counters with a nice uppercut.
Law misses with a right hand
and Kezman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Law's knee momentarily.
Kush Kezman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Law keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kezman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kezman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Law.
Law misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kezman.
Law cracks a nice hook into Kezman's ribs.
A low kick lands for Law.
Law lands a nice looking body kick.
Kezman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Law chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kezman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Law dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kezman. That did some damage!
Law slips a jab from Kezman.
Law throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kezman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Law lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Law misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Law throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kezman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kezman looks to throw the jab but Law is out of range.
Law feints a counter leg kick.
Law looks to score with a jab to the body but Kezman is just out of range.
Law is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Kezman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Law.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kezman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Law appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Law connects with a solid leg kick.
Law scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kezman doesn't seem bothered though.
Law's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kezman under the eye.
Law throws a leg kick but Kezman sees it coming and moves out of range.
A cross from Kezman lands.
Law takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice defenses there by Law.
Law throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kezman.
Kezman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Law.
Law throws out a counter right but Kezman avoids it with no problem.
Leo Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Law throws a poor cross that misses
and Kezman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leo Law.
Well Kezman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kush Kezman!
Our winner, Kush Kezman, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Islam Vagabov (ranked 789 p4p, 1307 weight class) and Jude Donovan (ranked 99 p4p, 153 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Islam Vagabov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jude Donovan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vagabov blocks a jab.
Donovan avoids the body shot from Vagabov.
Vagabov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vagabov walks into a straight right hand from Donovan.
Vagabov throws an overhand right that lands on Donovan's shoulder, as Donovan tries to avoid the shot.
Donovan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vagabov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vagabov looks to throw the jab but Donovan is out of range.
A slow jab from Donovan misses its intended target.
Donovan slips a straight right by Vagabov.
Donovan misses with a right hand
and Vagabov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vagabov missing with a left hand there. Donovan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vagabov missing with a left hand there. Donovan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vagabov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Vagabov as Donovan shoots in.
Donovan fails with a takedown attempt.
Donovan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vagabov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vagabov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vagabov staying out of range there.
Vagabov misses with a few strikes there.
Donovan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vagabov.
Donovan throws a good cross that connects.
Vagabov throws a body punch but Donovan moves out of range.
Vagabov lands a lovely overhand right.
Donovan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donovan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vagabov.
Donovan slips under a jab.
Vagabov throws a lazy uppercut
and Donovan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vagabov has control of Donovan's left arm, preventing Donovan from doing any damage.
Donovan throws an elbow that misses. Vagabov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Donovan's guard. Nice move by Vagabov!
Donovan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vagabov manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vagabov controls Donovan momentarily but Donovan frees himself.
Donovan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vagabov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Donovan controls the pace.
Vagabov pulls Donovan in close to his closed guard and prevents Donovan from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vagabov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Donovan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Donovan throws a strike but Vagabov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vagabov wants to stand but Donovan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Donovan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Donovan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vagabov is looking to stand up but Donovan won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vagabov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Donovan, up you get!
Donovan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vagabov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Islam Vagabov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donovan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vagabov.
Vagabov looks to land a right hand but Donovan moved out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vagabov misses with a hook. Donovan ducked under it nicely.
Donovan misses with a straight right.
Vagabov throws a hook to the side of Donovan's head but Donovan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Donovan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vagabov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Vagabov misses with a left hand
and Donovan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vagabov throws a lazy uppercut
and Donovan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donovan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vagabov.
A little jabbing left from Donovan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donovan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vagabov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donovan! But no joy.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt - Vagabov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Vagabov 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.
Donovan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vagabov.
Donovan clinches up against the cage.
Donovan misses with a body punch.
Vagabov tries to work over Donovan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan.
Donovan tries a body shot but Vagabov blocks it.
Vagabov has Donovan pressed against the cage.
Donovan tightens his grip and picks Vagabov up, before dumping him to the ground. Vagabov manages to land in guard.
Donovan won't allow Vagabov to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donovan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vagabov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vagabov managing to control the position.
Donovan wants to pass the guard but Vagabov is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vagabov 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.
Vagabov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Donovan is now in half guard.
Donovan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Donovan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vagabov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Donovan throws a strike but Vagabov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vagabov is trying to control the position but Donovan postures up.
Donovan works over Vagabov with some ground and pound from guard.
Donovan throwing strikes from guard but Vagabov blocks nicely.
Vagabov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vagabov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vagabov 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.
Donovan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Donovan is working Vagabov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Donovan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Donovan postures up in Vagabov's guard and throws a big left but Vagabov blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vagabov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donovan.
Donovan misses with a jab to the body
and Vagabov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vagabov jabs Donovan right on the nose. Donovan blinks but takes it well.
Donovan staying out of range there.
Donovan throws a hook but Vagabov blocks it.
Donovan misses with a jab to the body
and Vagabov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vagabov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vagabov cracks Donovan with an open hand slap.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Vagabov.
Some wild striking there from Vagabov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donovan blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vagabov blocks a jab.
Donovan cracks Vagabov with a good jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Donovan or perhaps it was just good defense by Vagabov, which made it look bad.
Vagabov throws a lazy uppercut
and Donovan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donovan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vagabov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Donovan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot by Donovan.
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Donovan.
Vagabov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donovan.
Vagabov tries to move into range but Donovan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vagabov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donovan circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donovan! But no joy.
Nice cross by Donovan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jude Donovan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Donovan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vagabov lands a head kick!
Donovan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vagabov's hands.
Donovan jabs Vagabov right on the nose. Vagabov blinks but takes it well.
Vagabov walks into a stiff left hand from Donovan.
Donovan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vagabov.
Vagabov misses with a wild body shot.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Vagabov.
Vagabov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donovan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donovan. Vagabov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Donovan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan clinches up against the cage.
Donovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vagabov pushes Donovan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vagabov lands a shoulder strike.
Vagabov has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan struggles to land a body shot inside as Vagabov controls his hands.
Vagabov working aggressively here.
Donovan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vagabov's elbow.
Vagabov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vagabov is trying to stall.
Vagabov lands with a right to the head.
Vagabov trying to stall but Donovan improves his position.
Vagabov lands with a right to the head.
Donovan taking a breather.
Vagabov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vagabov throws a hook to the side of Donovan's head but Donovan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donovan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vagabov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vagabov misses with a wild combination.
Donovan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Donovan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vagabov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan lands a nice shot that snaps Vagabov's head back.
Vagabov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donovan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donovan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donovan lunges at Vagabov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vagabov's hand.
Vagabov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Donovan throws the left hand but Vagabov avoids the punch easily.
Vagabov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donovan throws a right hand that misses
and Vagabov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vagabov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vagabov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donovan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donovan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vagabov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donovan loads up on a big right hand but Vagabov slips the punch.
Vagabov throws a lazy uppercut
and Donovan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan fails with the takedown.
Vagabov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donovan.
It seemed like Donovan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vagabov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vagabov looks to land a left hand but Donovan moved out of range nicely.
Vagabov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vagabov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Donovan slips a straight right by Vagabov.
Vagabov throws an off balance right hand
letting Donovan counter with a right hand.
Islam Vagabov is winning the standup battle so far.
Donovan thuds his right hand into Vagabov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donovan lunges at Vagabov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vagabov's hand.
Vagabov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Donovan does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Donovan.
Vagabov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vagabov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vagabov there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donovan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan lands with a right hand.
Donovan misses with a double jab
and Vagabov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donovan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Donovan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vagabov.
Donovan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donovan staying out of range there.
Donovan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vagabov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vagabov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donovan scores with a punch to the head.
Vagabov throws out a loose jab but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donovan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vagabov.
Donovan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donovan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Donovan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jude Donovan really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Donovan scores with a hook.
Vagabov lands the left hand.
Donovan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Donovan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Donovan does it's job there.
Vagabov misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Donovan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vagabov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decent striking displayed by Donovan there.
Donovan lands with a right hand.
Donovan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vagabov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Donovan.
No joy there for Donovan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Vagabov misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vagabov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donovan scores with a nice head shot.
Donovan slips a jab from Vagabov.
Vagabov throws a right hand that misses
and Donovan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vagabov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Donovan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donovan scores with a jab. Vagabov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donovan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vagabov misses with a hook
and Donovan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donovan scores with the left hand. Vagabov knows he should have avoided that one.
Donovan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vagabov misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Donovan to counter with a crisp jab.
Vagabov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donovan's corner calls for a 1-2. Donovan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donovan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vagabov finds it's way round the side to connect with Donovan's head.
Vagabov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vagabov just misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vagabov is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vagabov.
Oh Vagabov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vagabov lands with a hook. Donovan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vagabov seems to have got his legs back now.
Donovan is rocked!
Donovan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan is still on wobbly legs! Can Vagabov finish him?
Donovan scores with a punch to the head.
Vagabov throws a jab but it's blocked by Donovan.
Donovan throws out a loose jab but Vagabov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vagabov throwing a counter right hand but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Vagabov misses with a straight right.
Donovan throws a right hand that misses
and Vagabov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donovan slips a straight right by Vagabov.
Donovan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vagabov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donovan.
Donovan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vagabov misses with a looping right.
Donovan connects with a nice looking jab.
Vagabov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vagabov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donovan.
Donovan seems to have recovered his senses.
Donovan scores with a jab. Vagabov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donovan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donovan throws a shot from downtown. Vagabov moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vagabov throws a body shot but no joy.
Donovan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Donovan.
Donovan lands a jab to the head.
Vagabov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice takedown defense from Vagabov. No joy for Donovan on that attempt.
Vagabov misses with an uppercut.
Donovan catches Vagabov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Vagabov misses.
Vagabov throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Donovan's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Vagabov dives in looking to finish as Donovan flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Vagabov's strikes! Vagabov is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Donovan's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Donovan was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Islam Vagabov!
Islam Vagabov retains his middleweight title!
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