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SYN 1172 Zigaro vs Susi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdo Farah (ranked 1569 p4p, 2940 weight class) and Arturito Tampukpuk (ranked 180 p4p, 319 weight class). Arturito Tampukpuk is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdo Farah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arturito Tampukpuk!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tampukpuk slips a straight right by Farah.
Farah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tampukpuk avoids the body shot from Farah.
Farah moves into range and clinches up with Tampukpuk.
Farah tries a body shot but Tampukpuk blocks it.
Tampukpuk has Farah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Farah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Farah tries a body shot but Tampukpuk blocks it.
Farah tries a body shot but Tampukpuk blocks it.
I was talking to Farah's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Farah.
Tampukpuk turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tampukpuk manages to end up in side control.
Farah bucks up and tries to throw Tampukpuk off but instead Tampukpuk has got his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Farah wants to get back to his feet.
Our spies down at at Copes inform us that Tampukpuk has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tampukpuk is working for a rear naked choke. Farah is not defending it well and Tampukpuk has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Farah refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Farah's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arturito Tampukpuk!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Holy Moly (ranked 1517 p4p, 3090 weight class) and Tahboule Alawi (ranked 140 p4p, 265 weight class). Alawi has chosen The Ruler of Everything as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holy Moly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tahboule Alawi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Moly.
Moly throws a chopping leg kick but Alawi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alawi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Moly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alawi throws out a counter right but Moly avoids it with no problem.
Moly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alawi.
Alawi darts in looking for a takedown but Moly gets double underhooks and turns Alawi into the cage.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alawi.
Alawi trying to control the action but Moly is working from the bottom.
Moly struggling a bit here.
Alawi taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Alawi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alawi is trying to get an arm triangle but Moly is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moly is not content to let Alawi control the position.
Moly tries to buck Alawi off but Alawi is having none of it.
Alawi staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Moly tries to buck Alawi off but Alawi is having none of it.
Alawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moly keeps working.
Alawi taking a break here but Moly is having none of it and regains half guard.
Alawi trying to control the pace.
Moly is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alawi wants to control but Moly is keeping him busy.
Moly is pressing down on Alawi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moly wants to sweep here but Alawi controlling him for the moment.
Moly looking for a guillotine here but Alawi defends easily.
Alawi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moly is pulling down on Alawi's head to control his posture.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Moly keeps moving.
Moly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alawi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alawi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moly is pulling down on Alawi's head. It's preventing any offense from Alawi, at least for the moment.
Alawi sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Moly doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Alawi paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Moly - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Holy Moly!
A very excited looking Holy Moly made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mate Orsic (ranked 1271 p4p, 1329 weight class) and Patrick Mahomes (ranked 136 p4p, 144 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Orsic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to KRS One - Rappaz R. N. Dainja. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mate Orsic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 4, fighting out of New York, Patrick Mahomes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahomes. Orsic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahomes connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mahomes.
Orsic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mahomes counters with a nice body shot.
Mahomes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Orsic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Mahomes misses
and Orsic counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahomes scores with a push kick.
Orsic connects with a looping right hand.
Orsic just misses with a punch to the body.
And Mahomes responds with a good body kick, but Orsic manages to step out the way in time.
Orsic scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mahomes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orsic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahomes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orsic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahomes throws out the jab.
Mahomes throws a nice looking combination but Orsic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mahomes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsic throws a sloppy body shot
and Mahomes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahomes with the inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Mahomes. Those never looked like landing.
Orsic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mahomes throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahomes connects with a high kick.
Mahomes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orsic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Orsic wants to work for an arm triangle but Mahomes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Orsic is working for a kimura but Mahomes is defending it quite comfortably.
Orsic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mahomes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes wants to get back to his feet.
Orsic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mahomes defends it well.
Mahomes is trying to stand up here but Orsic is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mahomes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Orsic is looking to advance position but Mahomes won't allow it.
Mahomes has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Orsic is on him like a limpet, forcing Mahomes back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsic is trying to push Mahomes away but Mahomes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with a body punch.
Mahomes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mahomes is working Orsic over against the cage.
Mahomes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Orsic is breathing heavily.
Mahomes breaks the clinch.
Mahomes lands a leg kick that knocks Orsic off balance momentarily.
Mahomes jabs at Orsic's body.
Mahomes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mahomes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orsic throws a lazy right hand but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orsic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mahomes.
Orsic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mahomes. Mahomes obviously looking to wear him down.
Mahomes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsic.
An attempted straight right counter from Orsic misses the target.
Mahomes throws a leg kick which misses Orsic's front leg but catches the back leg as Orsic tries to avoid it.
Mahomes scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Mahomes. Beautiful body shot.
Mahomes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mahomes connects with a nice looking jab.
Mahomes jabs Orsic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mahomes lands a slapping body shot.
Mahomes thumps Orsic with a low kick.
Mahomes thuds a left hand into Orsic's body.
Mahomes lands a nice shot that snaps Orsic's head back.
Orsic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Mahomes. Beautiful body shot.
Orsic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheers as Mahomes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orsic doesn't seem phased though.
Orsic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mahomes punishes Orsic's body with a nice straight punch.
Mahomes connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahomes stuns Orsic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mahomes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Orsic momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Mahomes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mahomes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orsic doesn't seem bothered though.
Mahomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsic manages to avoid it.
Mahomes throws a body punch but Orsic moves out of range.
Mahomes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Orsic.
Mahomes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orsic.
Mahomes tests Orsic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orsic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Orsic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A punch combination from Mahomes misses.
Mahomes connects with a right hand. Orsic shakes it off.
Mahomes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahomes connects with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahomes. Orsic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orsic staying out of range there.
Mahomes lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahomes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsic looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahomes is just out of range.
Patrick Mahomes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orsic looks to land a left hand but Mahomes moved out of range nicely.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orsic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mahomes misses with a hook. Orsic ducked under it nicely.
Mahomes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mahomes looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsic is just out of range.
Orsic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mahomes looks to land a combination. Orsic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mahomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahomes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orsic rather than just go for the knockout.
Orsic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mahomes in his tracks.
Mahomes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mahomes throws the kick towards the body but Orsic avoids it.
Mahomes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Orsic takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mahomes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Orsic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Orsic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mahomes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orsic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mahomes circles away quickly and effectively.
Mahomes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mahomes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mahomes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahomes scores with a nice strike.
Mahomes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orsic throws out the jab.
Orsic looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahomes is just out of range.
Mahomes scores with a jab.
Orsic moves out of range of the body kick from Mahomes.
Orsic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orsic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mahomes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orsic doesn't seem bothered though.
Mahomes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mahomes misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mahomes can pounce on him.
Mahomes throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahomes lands a leg kick that knocks Orsic off balance momentarily.
Mahomes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahomes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orsic.
Mahomes throws out a counter right but Orsic avoids it with no problem.
Mahomes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orsic's head.
Mahomes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mahomes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mahomes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orsic.
Mahomes lands a jab.
Mahomes swings widly with a right hand
and Orsic counters with a stiff right hand.
Orsic ducks right into an uppercut from Mahomes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahomes with a nice cross.
Mahomes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orsic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orsic looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahomes is just out of range.
Mahomes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mahomes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsic.
Mahomes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mahomes misses with a body shot.
Mahomes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orsic's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Orsic.
Orsic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mahomes sprawls well. Mahomes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Orsic gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Mahomes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Mahomes 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! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Orsic misses its intended target.
Mahomes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mahomes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orsic moves out of range as Mahomes throws a body kick.
Orsic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orsic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mahomes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orsic ducks under a wild hook from Mahomes.
Mahomes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orsic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mahomes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mahomes works the jab nicely.
Mahomes lands a leg kick that knocks Orsic off balance momentarily.
Orsic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mahomes with a nice calf kick.
Orsic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Orsic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Mahomes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahomes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahomes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Mahomes tenderised Orsic's leg. Orsic is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahomes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsic.
Mahomes throws an off balance right hand
and Orsic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orsic wants to pass the guard but Mahomes is keeping the position.
Mahomes has his feet on Orsic's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mahomes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orsic.
Mahomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orsic was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahomes.
Mahomes with the inside leg kick.
Mate Orsic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahomes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mahomes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahomes scores with a nice body kick.
Orsic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mahomes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsic tries for a takedown but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Orsic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mahomes lands with a shot to the body.
Orsic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mahomes as he avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Mahomes as he connects with a hook.
Mahomes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mahomes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mahomes.
Orsic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mahomes scores with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Mahomes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Orsic walks into a left hand.
A solid body kick from Mahomes.
Mahomes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mahomes scores with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Orsic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes jabs Orsic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mahomes lands a jab to the head.
Mahomes with a nice cross.
Mahomes scores with a nice body kick.
Orsic walks into a jab.
Mahomes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Orsic momentarily.
Mahomes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mahomes throws a front kick that sends Orsic stumbling back into the cage.
Mahomes with a nice calf kick.
Orsic needs to keep his hands up - Mahomes had a free shot at his head there.
Mahomes scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahomes scores with a nice strike.
Mahomes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Orsic.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mahomes. That's going to slow Orsic down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Mahomes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahomes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mahomes connects with a nice looking jab.
Mahomes throws a leg kick which misses Orsic's front leg but catches the back leg as Orsic tries to avoid it.
Orsic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahomes manages to avoid it.
Mahomes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orsic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orsic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mahomes. That one must have hurt.
Mahomes 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.
Mahomes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orsic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mahomes scrambles back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mahomes. That's going to slow Orsic down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orsic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Orsic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahomes moves away.
A head kick misses from Mahomes.
Orsic is looking to counter punch.
Mahomes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Mahomes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mahomes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Mahomes!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tadahiro Nomura (ranked 917 p4p, 1030 weight class) and Hugo Mesquita (ranked 75 p4p, 90 weight class). Nomura comes to the cage accompanied by Nomura. Hugo Mesquita 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tadahiro Nomura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nomura missing with a left hand there. Mesquita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mesquita lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mesquita lands a head shot.
Nomura lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nomura connects with a nice looking jab.
Nomura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mesquita.
Donk. Mesquita catches Nomura right on the button with a cross.
Mesquita slips a jab and a cross from Nomura.
Mesquita with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Nomura as Mesquita shoots in.
Nomura ducks under a wild hook from Mesquita.
Nomura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mesquita connects with a body shot.
Nomura misses with a hook
and Mesquita counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nomura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mesquita moves away.
Mesquita appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nomura throws a series of punches but Mesquita moves out of range.
Mesquita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Nomura. Those never looked like landing.
Mesquita is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nomura with a body shot.
Nomura misses with an uppercut.
Mesquita connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nomura.
Nomura looks to land a left hand but Mesquita moved out of range nicely.
Mesquita takes a swing at Nomura's ribcage but misses.
Mesquita throws a big shot that misses.
Nomura went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nomura works Mesquita's body with a nice hook.
Nomura lands the left hand.
Mesquita throws out a powerful jab.
Mesquita catches Nomura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mesquita bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nomura's head backwards.
 Nomura is rocked!
Mesquita lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Nomura head around and knocks him out cold! Mesquita hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hugo Mesquita!
Tadahiro Nomura spoke after the fight, saying 'Mizu ni nagasu/the water flows.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nakagome Kakuzo (ranked 861 p4p, 760 weight class) and Rubber Turtle (ranked 112 p4p, 95 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nakagome Kakuzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Rubber Turtle!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakuzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kakuzo closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kakuzo.
Kakuzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kakuzo can't find room to land a body shot as Turtle controls the action.
Turtle misses with a body punch.
Kakuzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turtle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kakuzo decides to pull guard.
Turtle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turtle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kakuzo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turtle has managed to get both his arms back between Kakuzo's legs - danger averted.
Kakuzo trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuzo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuzo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turtle controls the pace.
Kakuzo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Turtle tries to land a front kick but Kakuzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kakuzo misses with a low kick as Turtle jumps back.
Kakuzo moves to clinch but Turtle breaks away
and Turtle counters with a nice uppercut.
Turtle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kakuzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kakuzo throws the left hand but Turtle avoids the punch easily.
Kakuzo tries to clinch but Turtle is having none of it.
Kakuzo instigates a clinch.
Turtle blocks a body shot from Kakuzo.
Turtle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Turtle - that landed with a thud.
Kakuzo managing to block the knees to the body from Turtle.
Kakuzo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Turtle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kakuzo.
Turtle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Turtle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kakuzo blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtle blocks the elbow strike.
Turtle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kakuzo.
Turtle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turtle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turtle tries a knee to the head but Kakuzo blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Kakuzo fails to land.
Nice body punch from Turtle - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Kakuzo.
Kakuzo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kakuzo manages to end up in side control.
Kakuzo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The strikes coming from Kakuzo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kakuzo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turtle is not content to let Kakuzo control the position.
Turtle wants to control but Kakuzo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turtle takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Turtle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turtle tries to roll over but Kakuzo keeps him under control.
Turtle is refusing to be controlled, as Kakuzo sits in half guard.
Kakuzo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kakuzo trying to control the action but Turtle is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nakagome Kakuzo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turtle moves away from the strike by Kakuzo.
Turtle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kakuzo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turtle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kakuzo misses the shot to the body.
Kakuzo drives through with a takedown into Turtle's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Turtle keeping full guard, as Kakuzo tries to pass.
Turtle keeping moving, preventing Kakuzo from controlling successfully.
Kakuzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kakuzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Turtle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuzo controlling from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kakuzo lands a couple of elbows.
Turtle trying to control the position here.
Kakuzo wants to control from the top but Turtle keeps moving.
Kakuzo controlling from the top position.
Turtle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kakuzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kakuzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turtle is pulling down on Kakuzo's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turtle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turtle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kakuzo under the eye.
Kakuzo cracks Turtle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turtle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kakuzo is looking to counter the offense by Turtle and move into the clinch.
Kakuzo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kakuzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turtle slips under a jab from Kakuzo.
Turtle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kakuzo. That did some damage!
Nakagome Kakuzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kakuzo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Turtle - the referee stops the clock and Kakuzo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Turtle. Kakuzo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kakuzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turtle is looking to land body kicks.
Kakuzo clinches.
Kakuzo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Turtle is defending well.
Turtle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kakuzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kakuzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turtle dodges an elbow strike from Kakuzo.
Turtle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kakuzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turtle can do to turn this around?
Kakuzo throws a head punch that misses.
Kakuzo taking a breather.
Kakuzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turtles head.
Kakuzo pushes Turtle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turtle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kakuzo is defending well for now.
Turtle blocks an elbow strike from Kakuzo.
A right hook to the body lands for Turtle.
Turtle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kakuzo.
Turtle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kakuzo is working for takedown but Turtle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turtle tries to land a knee to the head but Kakuzo blocks with his arms.
Kakuzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kakuzo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turtle just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakagome Kakuzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turtle looking to throw knees to the head but Kakuzo is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turtle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kakuzo avoids it.
Turtle dodges an elbow strike from Kakuzo.
Turtle tries to land a knee to the head but Kakuzo blocks with his arms.
Turtle blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kakuzo.
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!
Kakuzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turtle's elbow.
Turtle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kakuzo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Turtle manages to get back to half guard.
Kakuzo trying to control from half guard but Turtle is working away.
Kakuzo prevents Turtle from improving his position.
Kakuzo wants to control but Turtle is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nakagome Kakuzo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kakuzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turtle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rubber Turtle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kakuzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turtle.
Turtle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kakuzo defending well as Turtle loads up on a big left hand.
Kakuzo misses with a wild body shot.
Turtle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakuzo misses with a straight left.
Turtle misses with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turtle!
Turtle tries a head kick but it misses.
Kakuzo throws a looping overhand right but Turtle ducks down to avoid it.
Turtle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuzo wants to clinch but Turtle slips to the side
and Turtle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Turtle.
Turtle avoids a kick to the body.
Turtle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turtle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kakuzo. That's going to slow Turtle down.
Kakuzo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turtle at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuzo throws a low kick, looking for Turtle's leg but Turtle calmly moves out of range.
Kakuzo checks a low kick from Turtle.
Kakuzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turtle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kakuzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Turtle avoided it.
Kakuzo has a takedown stuffed.
Turtle tries to counter with a clinch but Kakuzo shakes him off and moves away.
Turtle wants to clinch.
Kakuzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kakuzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Turtle.
Turtle avoids a kick to the body.
Turtle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turtle has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Turtle.
Kakuzo avoids the head kick by Turtle.
It looked like Kakuzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kakuzo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kakuzo checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kakuzo does it's job there.
Nice sprawl there from Turtle as Kakuzo shoots in.
Kakuzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Turtle.
Kakuzo misses with a wild body shot.
Turtle blocks a head kick by Kakuzo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Kakuzo.
Turtle ducks under a wild hook from Kakuzo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turtle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Turtle.
Turtle flicks out a counter leg kick but Kakuzo steps away.
Kakuzo misses the shot to the body.
Turtle is looking to land body kicks.
Kakuzo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turtle's head.
Kakuzo moves out of range of the body kick from Turtle.
Turtle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kakuzo tries to clinch up but Turtle circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuzo looks for the body kick but Turtle saw that one coming.
Kakuzo moves out of range of the body kick from Turtle.
A little feinted left hand from Kakuzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kakuzo throws a hook but Turtle avoids it easily.
A head kick from Kakuzo lands but Turtle takes it in his stride.
Kakuzo tries to clinch but Turtle moves out of range.
Turtle only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kakuzo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakagome Kakuzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kakuzo lands a head shot.
Turtle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kakuzo.
Turtle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kakuzo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turtle just manages to avoid it.
Turtle misses with a kick to the body.
Turtle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kakuzo in his tracks.
Turtle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakuzo.
Turtle misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turtle misses with a body shot.
Kakuzo scores with a three punch combo!
Kakuzo throws a lazy body kick
and Turtle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Kakuzo throws a head kick that misses.
Kakuzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakuzo swings widly with a right hand
and Turtle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kakuzo really felt that one!
Crunch! Turtle slams his shin into Kakuzo's torso.
Kakuzo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rubber Turtle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rubber Turtle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turtle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kakuzo checks it well.
Kakuzo throws a head kick that misses.
Turtle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kakuzo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kakuzo is working for a kimura but Turtle is defending it quite comfortably.
Nakagome Kakuzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turtle misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nakagome Kakuzo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kakuzo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nakagome Kakuzo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kawainui Perry (ranked 162 p4p, 174 weight class) and Diego Macaco (ranked 27 p4p, 29 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Macaco's choice of entrance music: Can’t Touch This. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kawainui Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Macaco!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perry 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 Macaco has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Macaco and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Macaco! But no joy.
Perry lands a slapping body shot.
Macaco lands a jab.
Perry cracks a nice hook into Macaco's ribs.
Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but Macaco is just out of range.
Macaco looks to score with a jab to the body but Perry is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perry. Macaco does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Perry. That snapped Macaco's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Macaco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Macaco throws a right and a left that Perry avoids nicely.
Perry wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Perry ducks under a wild hook from Macaco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaco looks to throw the jab but Perry is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Perry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Macaco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Macaco - that will leave a mark!
Nice uppercut lands for Macaco. That snapped Perry's head back.
Macaco throws a looping overhand right but Perry ducks down to avoid it.
Perry checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Perry misses.
Perry looks to land a left hand but Macaco moved out of range nicely.
Perry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Macaco finds it's way round the side to connect with Perry's head.
The fighters circling - Perry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perry misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Macaco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry connects with a body shot that sends Macaco's belly button to the back.
Macaco lets loose with a powerful body kick. Perry will feel that in the morning.
Perry blocks the body kick.
Perry looks to land a body kick but Macaco moved away.
Perry moves out of range as Macaco throws a body kick.
Perry is looking to counter the offense by Macaco and move into the clinch.
Macaco thows a leg kick but Perry checks it
and Perry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Perry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macaco gets through Perry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Macaco tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Macaco back against the cage.
Macaco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Kawainui Perry has been cut.
Perry misses with a body punch.
Macaco struggles to land a body shot inside as Perry controls his hands.
Macaco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perrys head.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
Perry working aggressively here.
Perry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Macaco backwards.
Macaco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perry.
Macaco blocks a body shot from Perry.
Macaco throws a head punch that misses.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
Perry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Macaco pushes Perry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macaco tries to work over Perry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Macaco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Macaco blocks an elbow strike from Perry.
Perry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Macaco scores with a hook to the body.
Perry misses with the head strike.
Perry throws a punch but it's blocked by Macaco.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Macaco.
Macaco blocks an elbow strike from Perry.
Macaco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Macaco avoids it by throwing Perry back against the cage.
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Macaco controls the action.
Macaco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macaco tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Macaco back against the cage.
Perry lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macaco can't find room to land a body shot as Perry controls the action.
Macaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Perry blocks a body shot from Macaco.
Macaco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Macaco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Perry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Macaco tries a body shot but Perry blocks it.
Perry lands an elbow inside.
Perry lands a left hand.
Macaco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perry blocking some punches.
Macaco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Macaco working aggressively here.
Macaco can't find room to land a body shot as Perry controls the action.
Perry misses with a punch to the body.
Perry blocks an elbow strike.
Macaco tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Macaco back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Macaco.
Macaco lands a damaging elbow.
Macaco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Macaco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kawainui Perry's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Macaco lands a high kick!
Macaco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Macaco can pounce on him.
Perry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macaco was well out of range. Poor timing from Perry.
It seemed like Macaco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Macaco misses with a hook. Perry ducked under it nicely.
Perry wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Macaco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Macaco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but Macaco is just out of range.
Macaco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry throws a leg kick but Macaco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perry throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Macaco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perry checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Macaco.
Perry throws out a leg kick but Macaco moves out of range and Perry only half commits.
Macaco throws out a counter right but Perry avoids it with no problem.
Macaco misses with a wild body shot.
Macaco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Macaco.
Perry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Macaco counters with an outside leg kick.
Diego Macaco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Macaco works the jab nicely.
Macaco scores with a sloppy right hand. Perry should have avoided that one.
Perry takes a kick to the side of the head.
Macaco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Macaco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macaco is looking to chop away at Perry's legs.
Macaco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perry.
A jab from Perry finds it's way through Macaco's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macaco scores with a nice right hand.
Perry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macaco lands a head kick!
Perry is looking to wear down Macaco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Macaco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perry jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Macaco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Perry misses.
Perry connects with the punch.
Perry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macaco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Macaco misses with a low kick.
Perry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Macaco.
Macaco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perry seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Perry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perry avoids the body shot from Macaco.
Diego Macaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perry walks into a straight right hand from Macaco.
Macaco moves out of range of the leg kick from Perry.
Perry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macaco manages to avoid it.
Macaco appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perry misses the shot to the body.
Macaco moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macaco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Macaco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Macaco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Macaco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macaco.
Macaco 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.
Macaco cracks a nice hook into Perry's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macaco misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Perry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Macaco. That did some damage!
Macaco misses with an uppercut.
Perry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Macaco throws out a counter right but Perry avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Macaco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kawainui Perry's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Macaco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perry tests Macaco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perry staying out of range there.
Perry avoids the head kick by Macaco.
Macaco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Perry throws a jab when Macaco was well out of range.
Macaco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perry manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Perry misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macaco.
Macaco steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perry. That one must have hurt.
Macaco feints and then cracks Perry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perry down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaco lands with an uppercut that bounces Perry off the cage and back into range.
Macaco looks to land a combination but Perry avoids it well.
Perry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Macaco slips under a jab.
Perry scores with a body shot.
Perry misses the shot to the body.
Macaco now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Perry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macaco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Macaco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perry throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macaco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Macaco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Macaco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macaco throws a hook but Perry avoids it easily.
Macaco throws an off balance right hand
and Perry counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Macaco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Perry scores with a sloppy right hand. Macaco should have avoided that one.
Macaco throws a jab when Perry was well out of range.
Perry lands a jab to the head.
Perry thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Macaco if he has to take too many more of those.
Macaco throws a lazy uppercut
and Perry counters with a body kick that stops Macaco in his tracks momentarily.
Macaco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macaco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perry lands a nice hook to Macaco's body. Macaco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perry scores with a nice body kick.
Macaco throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Perry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perry throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Perry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Macaco has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perry.
Perry staying out of range there.
Perry throws a wild body kick that Macaco sees coming a mile off.
Macaco throws a lazy uppercut
and Perry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diego Macaco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry tests Macaco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Macaco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macaco takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Perry is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Macaco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perry throws out a loose jab but Macaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perry misses with an uppercut.
Macaco misses with a low kick.
Perry seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Perry staying out of range there.
Macaco scores with a nice head shot.
Kawainui Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macaco throws a looping overhand right but Perry ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kawainui Perry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Macaco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Macaco!
A very excited looking Diego Macaco rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gord Ryan (ranked 85 p4p, 60 weight class) and Mabahong Tae (ranked 13 p4p, 8 weight class). Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by Rusty Cage. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Insanely flexible |
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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 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gord Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mabahong Tae!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tae lands a jab.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tae.
A quick step to the side and Ryan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tae throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Tae darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tae throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Ryan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tae misses with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a low kick, right behind Tae 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tae misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Ryan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tae misses with a body punch
and Ryan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Tae.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tae lands a jab to Ryan's midsection.
Tae misses with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Mabahong Tae has been cut.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tae lands a body shot.
Tae rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Tae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tae is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tae has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ryan slips a straight right by Tae.
A quick step to the side and Ryan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tae misses with a straight right.
Ryan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tae throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan defending well as Tae loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tae tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tae lands a slapping body shot.
Tae misses with an uppercut.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Tae manages to avoid it.
Tae throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Ryan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tae scores with a body shot.
Tae fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ryan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Tae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tae misses with a body shot
and Ryan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tae's knee momentarily.
Tae lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Tae misses with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Tae swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Tae.
Tae loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tae.
Ryan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mabahong Tae dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mabahong Tae's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A shot to the body from Tae misses
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Tae misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tae lands with a nice body punch.
Tae misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tae tries to bum rush Ryan with a series of wild strikes but Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tae throws an off balance right hand
and Ryan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tae.
A telegraphed right hand from Tae misses the target.
Tae thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as Ryan blocks the low kick.
Tae falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tae misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
Tae looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Tae throws an off balance right hand
and Tae takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tae looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
And Ryan counters with a quick kick to the body but Tae blocks it.
Tae misses with a wild body shot.
Tae's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ryan under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Tae misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Tae misses.
Ryan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan blocks the body kick.
Ryan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Tae.
Ryan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tae's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tae duly obliges.
Tae throws a shot from downtown. Ryan moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Tae throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
Ryan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tae fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tae just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mabahong Tae seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tae looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Tae lands with a cross.
Tae misses with a hook.
Tae misses with a left hand
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tae ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tae throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tae's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tae duly obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mabahong Tae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mabahong Tae's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tae misses with a looping right.
Ryan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gord Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tae throws a right hand that misses
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryan moves forwards but Tae connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tae.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Tae misses with a left hand
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Tae as he connects with a hook.
Tae throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tae throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Tae.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tae thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Tae manages to avoid it.
Tae looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mabahong Tae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tae.
Ryan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tae has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tae throws an off balance right hand
and Ryan counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Ryan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tae lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tae throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Tae misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Tae works Ryan's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Tae misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tae.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tae.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Tae's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tae duly obliges.
Ryan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tae thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tae misses with a shot to the body
and Ryan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tae takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryan defending well as Tae loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Ryan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tae scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tae misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Ryan misses its target.
A big right from Tae misses.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tae.
Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tae lands a jab.
Tae throws a leg kick that misses.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tae throws an off balance right hand
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tae throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
Ryan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tae avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mabahong Tae comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tae has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mabahong Tae!
Mabahong Tae decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Darkins (ranked 327 p4p, 154 weight class) and Essien Ekuoba (ranked 46 p4p, 20 weight class). Darkins comes to the cage accompanied by Throne. Ekuoba comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pure Water kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darrell Darkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Essien Ekuoba!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekuoba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darrell Darkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darkins wants to clinch.
Ekuoba doesn't manage to clinch there - Darkins circles away.
Darkins is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darkins. Ekuoba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darkins shoots and misses
and Ekuoba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Darrell Darkins has been cut.
Ekuoba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darkins.
Ekuoba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Darkins shoots in and bounces Ekuoba off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ekuoba wants to stand but Darkins is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins content to stall in guard here.
Ekuoba is looking to stand up but Darkins isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ekuoba wants to clinch up but Darkins keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Darkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darkins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KO MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Darkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekuoba.
Ekuoba has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Darkins throws an off balance right hand
and Ekuoba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ekuoba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ekuoba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekuoba drops Darkins with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Darkins! Ekuoba dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Essien Ekuoba!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Zigaro (ranked 10 p4p, 32 weight class) and Kaarlo Susi (ranked 3 p4p, 6 weight class). Tristan Zigaro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan Zigaro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Susi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Susi.
Susi rushes Zigaro and presses him up against the cage.
Susi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zigaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zigaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Susi scores with a shot to the side of Zigaro's head.
Susi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Susi.
Susi scores with a hook to the body.
Zigaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Susi blocking some punches.
Susi lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Susi.
A right hand to the body from Susi.
Susi throws a head punch that misses.
Zigaro misses with some punches.
Susi is leaning against Zigaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Susi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Susi struggles to land a body shot inside as Zigaro controls his hands.
Zigaro lands a nice uppercut.
Zigaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Susi blocks a body shot from Zigaro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Susi.
Zigaro throws a head punch that misses.
Susi misses with the head strike.
Susi scores with a shot to the side of Zigaro's head.
Susi pushes Zigaro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zigaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Susi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zigaro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Susi can turn it around.
Susi can't find room to land a body shot as Zigaro controls the action.
Susi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Susi fails to land.
Susi lands a right hand.
Susi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Susi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zigaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zigaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Zigaro tenderised Susi's leg. Susi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zigaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Zigaro misses with a lunging right hand
letting Susi counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zigaro misses with a wild body shot.
Zigaro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zigaro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Zigaro misses.
Susi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Susi closes the distance and pushes Zigaro back into the cage.
Susi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zigaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zigaro is working Susi over against the cage.
Susi scores with a shoulder strike.
Susi misses with a body punch.
Zigaro scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Susi.
Zigaro breaks the clinch.
Zigaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zigaro lands with a left to the head.
Susi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Susi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Susi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zigaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Susi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zigaro misses with the head strike.
Susi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Susi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Susi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zigaro pushes Susi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zigaro has a couple of punches blocked by Susi.
Susi working aggressively here.
Zigaro digs a right hand underneath Susi's ribcage. Susi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Susi looks winded!
Zigaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zigaro lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Susi.
Zigaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zigaro misses the body punch
and Zigaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zigaro misses the jab.
Zigaro keeps the fight on the outside.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zigaro.
Zigaro checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro throws a looping overhand right but Susi ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Susi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zigaro can pounce on him.
Zigaro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Zigaro misses.
Susi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A low kick lands for Zigaro.
Zigaro lands a body shot.
Zigaro throws a leg kick but Susi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zigaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Zigaro misses its intended target.
Zigaro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zigaro misses with a wild body shot.
Susi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Susi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Susi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Susi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 Tristan Zigaro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zigaro with a hook.
Susi tries to clinch up.
Zigaro is looking to counter punch.
Tristan Zigaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susi scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Susi.
Zigaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Susi moves away.
Susi flicks out a counter leg kick but Zigaro steps away.
Zigaro misses with a straight left.
Susi throws a leg kick but Zigaro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zigaro throws a lazy right hand but Susi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Susi lands with a nice body punch.
Zigaro misses with an uppercut
and Susi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Susi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zigaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Susi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Susi lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Susi lands a nice hook to Zigaro's body. Zigaro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Susi swings for the body but Zigaro moves out of range.
Susi moves away from the strike by Zigaro.
Tristan Zigaro is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zigaro cracks Susi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Susi blocks a head kick by Zigaro.
Susi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zigaro swings for the body but Susi moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Susi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Susi checks the leg kick.
Zigaro misses with a low kick.
Zigaro lands a glancing blow to the side of Susi's head.
Zigaro avoids the body shot from Susi.
Zigaro pushes Susi away with a front kick.
Zigaro misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Susi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zigaro misses with a shot to the body
and Susi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro ducks under a wild hook from Susi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zigaro misses with a body shot.
Susi takes the fight into the clinch.
Susi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zigaro backwards.
Zigaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Susi backwards.
Susi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Susi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zigaro backwards.
Susi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zigaro misses with some punches.
Zigaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Susi can't find room to land a body shot as Zigaro controls the action.
A body shot lands from Susi.
Susi struggles to land a body shot inside as Zigaro controls his hands.
Zigaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Susi blocks an uppercut.
Zigaro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Susi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zigaros head.
A head punch on the inside from Susi fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zigaro misses with some punches.
Zigaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zigaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Susi backwards.
Good body shot from Zigaro.
Kaarlo Susi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zigaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zigaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zigaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Susi controls his hands.
Zigaro misses with a body punch.
Zigaro lands a right hand.
Zigaro misses with a body punch.
Susi misses with a punch on the inside.
Zigaro is trying to break the clinch but Susi is controlling him.
Susi blocking some punches.
Susi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Susi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zigaro's elbow.
Susi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zigaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Zigaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi takes a shot to the head.
Susi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zigaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Susi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zigaros head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Zigaro.
Susi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zigaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Susi.
Zigaro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Susi or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Susi.
A short uppercut from Susi.
Susi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Susi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zigaro backwards.
Zigaro misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zigaro.
Zigaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Zigaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zigaro throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Susi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaarlo Susi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zigaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Susi moves away.
Susi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zigaro manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Zigaro finds it's target.
Susi is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Zigaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zigaro throws a good cross that connects.
Susi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Susi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Susi walks into a straight right hand from Zigaro.
Zigaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigaro moves out of range of the body kick.
Zigaro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Susi misses with a lunging right hand
and Susi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Susi throws a leg kick which misses Zigaro's front leg but catches the back leg as Zigaro tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaro tries a head kick but it misses.
Susi takes a swing at Zigaro's ribcage but misses.
Zigaro moves in looking to clinch but Susi pushes him off.
Susi thinks about the counter body kick.
A jab from Zigaro finds it's way through Susi's defenses.
Zigaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Susi manages to avoid it.
Zigaro clinches up against the cage.
Zigaro lands an uppercut.
Susi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Susi misses with a body punch.
Susi digs a right hand into Zigaro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zigaro's gas tank.
Susi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Susi.
Susi keeps control of Zigaro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zigaro can't find room to land a body shot as Susi controls the action.
Nice body punch from Susi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zigaro misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Susi.
Susi struggles to land a body shot inside as Zigaro controls his hands.
Susi blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Susi.
Susi lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Susi tries a body shot but Zigaro blocks it.
Zigaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Susi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Susi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Susi misses with a body punch.
Zigaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Susi lands a lovely overhand right.
Susi throws a jab when Zigaro was well out of range.
Susi swings for the body but Zigaro moves out of range.
Zigaro slips under a jab from Susi.
Zigaro connects with a body shot that sends Susi's belly button to the back.
Susi's corner calls for a 1-2. Susi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi lands with a hook. Zigaro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zigaro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zigaro throws a combination. Susi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zigaro throws a head kick that misses.
Zigaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Susi! But no joy.
Zigaro throws a hook but Susi avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Zigaro.
Susi misses with a body shot.
Zigaro misses the shot to the body.
Susi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zigaro prevents a body shot from Susi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Susi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Susi.
Susi pushes Zigaro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro breaks from the clinch.
Zigaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Susi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zigaro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zigaro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zigaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Susi manages to avoid it.
Susi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zigaro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zigaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Susi is just out of range.
Zigaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Susi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Susi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Susi misses with a leg kick
and Zigaro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Susi - just one landing.
Zigaro connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tristan Zigaro did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Zigaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Susi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zigaro thuds his right hand into Susi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zigaro checks a leg kick nicely.
Zigaro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Susi blocks a jab.
No joy there for Susi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zigaro with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy body kick from Susi
and Zigaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Susi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Susi connects with an inside leg kick.
Susi avoids the body shot from Zigaro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Susi moves out of range as Zigaro strikes.
Susi moves out of range of the leg kick from Zigaro.
Zigaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Zigaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Susi looks for the body kick but Zigaro saw that one coming.
Susi misses with a wild body shot.
Zigaro looks to land a body kick but Susi moved away.
Susi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zigaro throws a right hand that misses
enabling Susi to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zigaro.
Zigaro is looking to land body kicks.
Zigaro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zigaro jabs Susi right on the nose. Susi blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro throws a looping overhand right but Susi ducks down to avoid it.
Zigaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zigaro misses with a hook.
Susi blocks the body kick.
Susi avoids the head kick by Zigaro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zigaro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Susi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Susi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zigaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zigaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zigaro lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Susi fails to land.
Zigaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Susi's elbow.
A short uppercut from Zigaro.
Susi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zigaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zigaro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zigaro needs to keep his hands up - Susi had a free shot at his head there.
Zigaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Zigaro slips under a jab.
Zigaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Susi throws a fast counter high kick but Zigaro manages to duck under it in time.
Zigaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Susi throws a front kick aimed at Zigaro's knee but Zigaro avoids it well.
That kick from Zigaro tenderised Susi's leg. Susi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zigaro throws a hook to the side of Susi's head but Susi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zigaro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Susi defending well as Zigaro loads up on a big left hand.
Zigaro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Susi takes a step back to recover.
Susi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zigaro throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Susi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zigaro.
A jab from Susi misses.
Susi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Susi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zigaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zigaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Susi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Susi pushes Zigaro away with a front kick.
Zigaro misses with a kick to the body.
Susi throws a front kick aimed at Zigaro's knee but Zigaro avoids it well.
Zigaro tried to counter with a leg kick but Susi avoided it.
Jab from Susi.
Zigaro misses with a low kick.
A big right from Zigaro misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Zigaro had his way with Kaarlo Susi in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Susi tries to clinch
letting Zigaro counter with a right hand.
Susi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zigaro. Zigaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Susi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Susi swings for the body but Zigaro moves out of range.
Zigaro jabs at Susi's body.
Susi moves out of range of the body kick.
Susi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zigaro lands a lovely overhand right.
Zigaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Zigaro thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zigaro moves away.
Zigaro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Susi misses the shot to the body.
Zigaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Zigaro finds it's way through Susi's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaro misses with a hook.
Zigaro throws a right hand that misses
and Susi counters with a stiff right hand.
Zigaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Susi counters with a nice uppercut.
Zigaro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zigaro checks a low kick from Susi.
Susi checks a leg kick.
Zigaro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Susi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zigaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zigaro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Susi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zigaro misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Susi misses the target.
Susi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zigaro.
Zigaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaarlo Susi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zigaro throws a wild body kick that Susi sees coming a mile off.
Zigaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Susi.
A leg kick checked by Zigaro.
Zigaro scores with a nice right hand.
Zigaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Susi.
Zigaro throws a body punch but Susi moves out of range.
Susi jabs Zigaro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Susi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zigaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Susi is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Zigaro.
Susi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zigaro misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Susi connects with a right hand. Zigaro shakes it off.
Zigaro scores with a jab to the body.
Susi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Zigaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zigaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zigaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zigaro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Susi misses the shot to the body.
Susi throws a lazy uppercut
and Zigaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Susi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Susi avoids a kick to the body.
Susi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Zigaro.
Zigaro moves out of range of the body kick from Susi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi doesn't manage to clinch there - Zigaro circles away.
Susi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zigaro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zigaro throws an off balance right hand
and Susi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zigaro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Susi moves out of range of the body kick.
Susi misses with a right hand
and Zigaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Susi is looking to clinch but Zigaro is avoiding it.
Zigaro misses with a left hand
and Susi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Susi swings for the body but Zigaro moves out of range.
Zigaro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Susi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Susi throws a right hand that misses
and Zigaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tristan Zigaro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zigaro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tristan Zigaro!
Tristan Zigaro retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Tristan Zigaro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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