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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shuuto Yasui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shuuto Yasui could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Emmanuel Singh's chin.
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shuuto Yasui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emmanuel Singh!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh misses with a looping right.
Yasui pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Singh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Yasui.
Yasui looks to land a body kick but Singh moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yasui.
A big right from Singh misses.
Singh has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Singh moves out of range of the strikes.
Yasui misses with a straight right.
Singh lands a really nice looking cross but Yasui seems unphased.
Yasui seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A solid body kick from Yasui.
Yasui looks to land a body kick but Singh moved away.
Singh moves out of range of the body kick from Yasui.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh cracks a nice hook into Yasui's ribs.
Yasui throws out a leg kick but Singh moves out of range and Yasui only half commits.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yasui misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yasui tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yasui misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Singh scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Shuuto Yasui has been cut.
Yasui ducks right into an uppercut from Singh.
Yasui tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yasui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasui misses with a body kick.
Yasui's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Singh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yasui scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Yasui misses.
Singh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yasui throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Singh's head.
Yasui tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singh with a jab.
Singh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Singh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yasui is rocked!
Singh avoids the head kick by Yasui.
Singh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yasui's head.
Oh Yasui is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Singh fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Yasui to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Yasui looks to clinch but Singh throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Yasui taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Emmanuel Singh!
Shuuto Yasui spoke after the fight, saying 'Battle Lost but the War continues Team Goroshi - Tokyo United Fightwear - Zombie Nutrition'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marko Rzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andon Dinev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Rzic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andon Dinev!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinev throws a big shot that misses.
Rzic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dinev cracks Rzic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A lazy left from Rzic finds it's target.
Rzic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rzic throws a hook but Dinev avoids it easily.
Dinev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rzic.
Dinev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rzic.
Rzic throws a hook to the side of Dinev's head but Dinev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rzic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rzic throws the kick towards the body but Dinev avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dinev sizes up Rzic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dinev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dinev scoring well with a low kick there.
Rzic throws a front kick that sends Dinev stumbling back into the cage.
Rzic misses with a low kick.
Rzic throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzic lunges at Dinev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dinev's hand.
Dinev throws a head kick but Rzic moves out of range.
Dinev throws a sloppy head kick and Rzic moves out of range easily.
Rzic walks into a left hand.
Dinev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rzic. Rzic obviously looking to wear him down.
Rzic throws out a powerful jab.
Dinev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dinev misses with a body shot.
Rzic works Dinev's body with a nice hook.
Rzic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rzic cracks Dinev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rzic dips to his left and cracks Dinev with an uppercut!
Rzic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Dinev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rzic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Rzic.
Rzic is looking to slow Dinev down with leg kicks.
Rzic throws a hook but Dinev avoids it easily.
Dinev misses with a body kick.
Rzic misses the shot to the body.
Rzic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rzic is looking to slow Dinev down with leg kicks.
Dinev lands with a good body shot.
Rzic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinev was well out of range. Poor timing from Rzic.
Rzic throws a big shot that misses.
Rzic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dinev. That one must have hurt.
Rzic throws the left hand but Dinev avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Dinev - just one landing.
Dinev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rzic momentarily.
Dinev throws a leg kick but Rzic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rzic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rzic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dinev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rzic misses with a leg kick
and Dinev counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Dinev. That snapped Rzic's head back.
Dinev throws a jab but it's blocked by Rzic.
Dinev looks to land a right hand but Rzic moved out of range.
Dinev takes a swing at Rzic's ribcage but misses.
Rzic throws a hook but Dinev avoids it easily.
Dinev cracks Rzic with a good jab.
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!
Rzic slips under a jab.
Rzic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dinev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good leg kick by Rzic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rzic tries to clinch up.
Rzic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dinev.
Rzic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dinev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rzic.
Dinev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rzic blocks a low kick nicely.
Rzic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dinev under the eye.
Dinev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dinev tries a head kick but it misses.
Dinev checks the leg kick.
Dinev tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Rzic.
Dinev throws a hook but Rzic avoids it easily.
Rzic wants to clinch up but Dinev keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andon Dinev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rzic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinev moves away.
A big left from Dinev misses.
Rzic avoids a punch combination nicely.
A good leg kick by Rzic.
Rzic thows a leg kick but Dinev checks it
letting Dinev counter with a right hand.
Dinev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rzic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rzic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rzic is looking to slow Dinev down with leg kicks.
Dinev throws a nice looking combination but Rzic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dinev checks a leg kick nicely.
Dinev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dinev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rzic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Dinev misses
and Rzic counters with a thumping low kick.
Rzic staying out of range there.
Rzic scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Dinev misses.
Dinev throws out a leg kick but Rzic moves out of range and Dinev only half commits.
Rzic rushes Dinev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dinev trying to stall but Rzic improves his position.
Rzic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rzic pushes Dinev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dinev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dinev looking to stall.
Rzic throws a head punch that misses.
Rzic taking a breather.
Rzic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinev lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dinev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A body shot lands from Rzic.
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!
Rzic swings wildly with an uppercut but Dinev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinev trying to control the position but instead, Rzic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dinev into the cage.
A hook to the body from Rzic.
Dinev trying to stall but Rzic improves his position.
Dinev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rzic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rzic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rzic is working Dinev over against the cage.
Rzic lands with a light punch inside.
Rzic scores with a shot to the side of Dinev's head.
Dinev tries to break the clinch but Rzic is controlling the position.
Rzic effectively controlling the action here.
Dinev blocks a body shot from Rzic.
Rzic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rzic lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short right from Rzic.
Dinev is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Rzic as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rzic stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rzic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinev stalling the fight.
Rzic throws a punch but it's blocked by Dinev.
Dinev avoiding damage.
Dinev trying to stall but Rzic improves his position.
Rzic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dinev backwards.
Dinev is rocked!
Dinev tries to stall but Rzic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dinev is still on wobbly legs! Can Rzic finish him?
Rzic presses Dinev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marko Rzic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dinev is breathing heavily.
Rzic lands with a right to the head.
Rzic swings wildly with an uppercut but Dinev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rzic digs a right hand underneath Dinev's ribcage. Dinev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rzic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dinev wants to get back to striking at distance but Rzic won't allow it.
Rzic scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Rzic dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rzic closes the distance and pushes Dinev back into the cage.
Dinev seems to have recovered his senses.
Rzic struggles to land a body shot inside as Dinev controls his hands.
Dinev tries to land knees in the clinch but Rzic avoids the damage to the body.
Rzic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dinev.
Dinev working aggressively here.
Rzic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dinev or not.
Dinev is trying to push Rzic away but Rzic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rzic leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Rzic.
Rzic prevents Dinev from breaking the clinch.
Rzic swings wildly with an uppercut but Dinev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rzic slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rzic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Rzic.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rzic controlling the action here for a moment.
Rzic keeps control of Dinev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dinev wants to stall.
Rzic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dinev backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rzic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dinev is looking to control Rzic's arms but Rzic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dinev has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinev seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Rzic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rzic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rzic working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rzic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dinev backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andon Dinev.
Rzic avoids the head kick by Dinev.
Dinev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dinev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rzic catches Dinev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Rzic moves out of range as Dinev throws a body kick.
Dinev tries to work over Rzic's front leg with a kick but Rzic checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rzic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rzic lands a left and a right that send Dinev crashing to the mat, dazed. Rzic thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rzic drops Dinev with a straight right hand, right on the button! Rzic follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Rzic!
During a confident post fight interview, Marko Rzic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Good Times. 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Styles!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Santos's hands.
It looks like Alex Santos has been cut.
A head kick misses from Styles.
Styles scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Styles throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Styles drops Santos with a big left hand and mounts him. Santos is in big trouble!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Santos wants to control but Styles is having none of it.
Styles cracks Santos with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Santos is rocked!
Styles looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Santos covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Styles!
David Styles thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pistone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brynden Tully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pistone comes into the arena with Bonobo - The Sicilians blaring out of the sound system. Joe Pistone 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Pistone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Brynden Tully!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pistone tries to score with a low kick but Tully moves his leg out of the way.
We've been informed that Tully has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pistone connects with a high kick.
It looks like Brynden Tully has been cut.
Pistone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tully avoids the head kick by Pistone.
Pistone lands with a kick to the temple. Tully shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pistone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tully tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pistone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pistone tries to score with a low kick but Tully moves his leg out of the way.
Pistone lands a big head kick that sends Tully tumbling to the mat! Pistone takes a step backwards and waves Tully back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tully is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pistone fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Tully out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Joe Pistone!
Joe Pistone spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sakari Sammio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Anastasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Anastasio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakari Sammio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Anastasio!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sammio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice defenses there by Sammio.
Sammio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anastasio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sammio, right into the meat.
Sammio connects with a leg kick. Anastasio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sammio throws a leg kick which misses Anastasio's front leg but catches the back leg as Anastasio tries to avoid it.
Sammio scores with a hook to the body. Anastasio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anastasio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anastasio blocks the body kick.
Sammio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anastasio lands a jab to the head.
Anastasio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anastasio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been informed that Anastasio has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Anastasio misses with a hook.
Sammio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anastasio avoids the head kick by Sammio.
Anastasio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio throws a low kick but Sammio moves out of range easily.
Sammio throws a leg kick but Anastasio checks it.
Sammio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sammio throws a leg kick which misses Anastasio's front leg but catches the back leg as Anastasio tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Sammio.
Anastasio doesn't manage to clinch there - Sammio circles away.
Sammio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sammio misses the jab.
Anastasio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sammio.
Sammio throws a leg kick
and Anastasio counters with a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anastasio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sammio - the referee stops the clock and Anastasio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sammio. Anastasio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sammio throws a sloppy head kick and Anastasio moves out of range easily.
Sammio ducks under a wild hook from Anastasio.
Sammio walks into a straight right hand from Anastasio.
Sammio throws a leg kick which misses Anastasio's front leg but catches the back leg as Anastasio tries 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!
Anastasio thuds his right hand into Sammio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anastasio will feel that in the morning.
Anastasio just misses with a punch to the body.
Anastasio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sammio.
Sammio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anastasio misses with a hook.
Sammio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anastasio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anastasio swings for the body but Sammio moves out of range.
Sammio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sammio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sammio pushes Anastasio away with a front kick.
A leg kick checked by Sammio.
Sammio throws a leg kick but Anastasio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anastasio checks a leg kick.
A big right from Anastasio misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio throws a low kick but Sammio avoids it.
Sammio lands a leg kick that knocks Anastasio off balance momentarily.
Anastasio misses with the body kick
and Sammio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anastasio moves out of range of the strikes.
Sammio connects with an inside leg kick.
Anastasio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sammio throws out a powerful jab.
Anastasio thows a body shot but no joy.
Sammio throws a wild body kick that Anastasio sees coming a mile off.
Sammio misses the shot to the body.
Anastasio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sammio throws a head kick that misses.
Anastasio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Anastasio misses.
Sammio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anastasio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Anastasio misses.
Anastasio misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Sammio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sammio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anastasio throws a big shot that misses.
Anastasio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sammio can pounce on him.
Sammio punishes Anastasio's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Sammio.
Sammio thuds a left hand into Anastasio's body.
Anastasio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakari Sammio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sammio missing with a left hand there. Anastasio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sammio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sammio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sammio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anastasio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakari Sammio dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Anastasio throws a body punch but Sammio moves out of range.
Good exchange - Sammio coming out on top.
Sammio connects with a jab.
Sammio tries to land a front kick but Anastasio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anastasio swings for the body but Sammio moves out of range.
Sammio throws a good cross that connects.
Anastasio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sammio.
Sammio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anastasio moves away.
Sammio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anastasio throws a sloppy body shot
and Sammio counters with an outside leg kick.
Sakari Sammio is winning the standup battle so far.
Sammio swings for the body but Anastasio moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Anastasio in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Anastasio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sammio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anastasio's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sammio moves into the clinch successfully.
Anastasio lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sammio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammio throws a head punch that misses.
Sammio tries to work over Anastasio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sammio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anastasio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sammio blocks a body shot from Anastasio.
Anastasio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sammio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anastasio backwards.
Sammio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anastasio's elbow.
Anastasio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sammio misses with a punch to the body.
Anastasio blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sammio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anastasio is struggling to control the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sammio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sammio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio misses with a body punch.
Sammio swings wildly with an uppercut but Anastasio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sammio throws a head punch that misses.
Sammio manages to break the clinch.
Anastasio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sammio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sammio scores with a leg kick.
Sammio throws a leg kick but Anastasio moved away.
Good work by Anastasio as he checks the leg kick.
Sammio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anastasio momentarily.
Sammio throws a leg kick
and Anastasio counters with a straight right hand.
Sammio throws a sloppy head kick and Anastasio moves out of range easily.
Sammio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anastasio throws a hook but Sammio avoids it easily.
Sammio thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anastasio at a distance.
Sammio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anastasio throws out a powerful jab.
Sammio scores with a spinning back kick!
Anastasio takes a swing at Sammio's ribcage but misses.
Sammio throws a leg kick but Anastasio moved away.
Anastasio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sammio.
Sammio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anastasio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anastasio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Sammio. That snapped Anastasio's head back.
Sammio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sammio lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sammio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anastasio.
Sammio thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Anastasio misses.
Anastasio cracks Sammio with a good jab.
Anastasio thows a body shot but no joy.
Anastasio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice jab there from Sammio.
Sammio is looking to clinch but Anastasio is avoiding it.
Anastasio tries to close the distance and clinch but Sammio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anastasio moves out of range as Sammio throws a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sammio - that will leave a mark!
Sammio throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anastasio's corner calls for a 1-2. Anastasio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sammio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sammio.
Nice body kick from Sammio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakari Sammio dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sammio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sammio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anastasio is out of range.
Sammio staying out of range there.
Anastasio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sammio.
Sammio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sammio throws a head kick that misses.
Anastasio defending well as Sammio loads up on a big left hand.
Sammio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sammio with a nice cross.
Anastasio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sammio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anastasio loads up on a big right hand but Sammio slips the punch.
Sammio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anastasio.
Sammio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anastasio checks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sammio. Anastasio shrugs it off though.
Sammio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anastasio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio misses with a hook.
Anastasio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sammio manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anastasio.
Anastasio blocks a head kick by Sammio.
A good leg kick by Sammio.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anastasio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sammio throws a leg kick
and Anastasio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Sammio. Beautiful body shot.
Sammio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anastasio.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sammio!
Sammio throws a lazy right hand but Anastasio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sammio throws a body punch but Anastasio moves out of range.
Anastasio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anastasio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio takes a swing at Sammio's ribcage but misses.
Anastasio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sammio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Sammio coming out on top.
A punch lands to the side of Sammio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anastasio throws a hook to the side of Sammio's head but Sammio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anastasio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sammio to score with a decent uppercut.
Sammio avoids the body shot from Anastasio.
Anastasio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anastasio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anastasio throws a low kick but Sammio moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sammio.
Sammio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anastasio throws out the jab.
Sammio checks a leg kick.
Sammio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anastasio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sammio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anastasio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anastasio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sammio throws a right and a left that Anastasio avoids nicely.
Sammio connects with a solid leg kick.
Sammio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sammio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sammio throws a leg kick which misses Anastasio's front leg but catches the back leg as Anastasio tries to avoid it.
Anastasio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sammio was well out of range. Poor timing from Anastasio.
Anastasio misses the body punch
and Sammio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sammio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anthony Anastasio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anastasio moves out of range of the body kick from Sammio.
Anastasio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sammio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anastasio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot lands for Anastasio.
Anastasio blocks the body kick.
Sammio scores with a head kick.
Anastasio throws out a leg kick but Sammio moves out of range and Anastasio only half commits.
Sammio forces Anastasio back against the cage and clinches.
Sammio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sammio tries to throw a body punch but Anastasio avoids it by throwing Sammio back against the cage.
Sammio tries to work over Anastasio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sammio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sammio prevents a body shot from Anastasio.
Anastasio has a couple of punches blocked by Sammio.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sammio has a couple of punches blocked by Anastasio.
Anastasio misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sammio.
Sakari Sammio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anastasio lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakari Sammio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sammio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakari Sammio!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wladyslaw Raginis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derka Derka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raginis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Awolnation - Sail. Wladyslaw Raginis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladyslaw Raginis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derka Derka!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Derka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raginis. Raginis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Raginis takes a swing at Derka's ribcage but misses.
Derka misses with a body kick.
Raginis misses with a wild body shot.
Derka throws an overhand right that lands on Raginis's shoulder, as Raginis tries to avoid the shot.
Derka scores with a kick to the body.
Raginis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Derka moves away.
Derka throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Derka misses.
Derka throws a wild body kick that Raginis sees coming a mile off.
Derka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Derka throws a body kick that misses.
Derka Derka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Raginis misses.
Raginis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Derka is fending him off so far but Raginis persists. Nope, Derka circles away and we're back to standing.
Derka moves out of range as Raginis strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raginis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Derka manages to avoid it.
Derka lands a nice looking body kick.
Derka lands with a cross.
It looks like Wladyslaw Raginis has been cut.
Derka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Derka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Derka feints and then cracks Raginis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raginis down.
Derka misses with a wild body shot.
Derka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Raginis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Derka scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raginis avoids the head kick by Derka.
Derka misses with a two punch combination.
Raginis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Derka thows a body shot but no joy.
Raginis staying out of range there.
Raginis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Derka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Derka stuffs the takedown.
Derka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Raginis's head backwards.
A lazy left from Derka finds it's target.
Raginis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raginis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Derka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wladyslaw Raginis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Derka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raginis looks to land a left hand but Derka moved out of range nicely.
Raginis misses with a low kick.
Raginis throws a looping overhand right but Derka ducks down to avoid it.
Derka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raginis thows a body shot but no joy.
Derka scores with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Derka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Derka.
Derka connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derka misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body kick there by Derka.
Derka works over Raginis's head and body with a nice combination.
Raginis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Derka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raginis. That did some damage!
Raginis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Derka sizes up Raginis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Derka blocks a low kick nicely.
Raginis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Derka is fending him off so far but Raginis persists. Nope, Derka circles away and we're back to standing.
Derka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Raginis eats them both and turns towards Derka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raginis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Derka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Derka. That snapped Raginis's head back.
Raginis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raginis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Raginis closes the distance but Derka moves to the side
and Derka counters with a body kick.
Derka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Raginis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Derka tenderised Raginis's leg. Raginis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Derka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raginis is breathing heavily.
Raginis throws a body kick that misses.
Derka connects with a solid leg kick.
Raginis moves out of range as Derka throws a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raginis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Raginis throws a front kick aimed at Derka's knee but Derka avoids it well.
Derka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derka Derka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wladyslaw Raginis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Raginis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Derka scores with a kick to the body.
Raginis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Derka connects with a body shot.
Derka lands the left hand.
Derka misses with a body kick.
Raginis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Raginis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wladyslaw Raginis's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Derka.
Derka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raginis.
Raginis looks to score with a jab to the body but Derka is just out of range.
Derka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Derka throws a head kick that half lands.
Raginis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Derka finds it's way through Raginis's defenses.
That kick from Derka tenderised Raginis's leg. Raginis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Derka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Raginis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Derka moves away.
Raginis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Derka checks it well.
Raginis takes one on the button.
Raginis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Derka Derka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Derka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raginis.
Derka moves out of range of the strikes.
Derka misses with a head kick.
Raginis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Derka. Raginis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Derka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raginis. Raginis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wladyslaw Raginis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Derka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raginis.
Raginis is looking to wear down Derka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Raginis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Derka counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice shot by Derka.
Derka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Derka scores with a spinning back kick!
Derka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Derka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A thudding body kick lands there by Derka!
A solid leg kick lands there for Derka.
Raginis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Derka cracks the inside of Raginis's front leg.
Raginis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raginis is rocked!
Raginis gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Derka gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derka Derka!
Derka Derka really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Elite Canadian Threads logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kip Aragus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aragus has chosen Kill of the Night - Gin Wigmore as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogerio Cabral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kip Aragus!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aragus connects with a right hand. Cabral shakes it off.
Cabral moves to clinch but Aragus breaks away
and Aragus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Aragus wants to free his trapped foot but Cabral is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aragus is thwarting Cabral's attempts to control the position.
Aragus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aragus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cabral is pressing down on Aragus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabral looking for a guillotine here but Aragus defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aragus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aragus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aragus throwing strikes from guard but Cabral blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cabral throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cabral utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aragus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aragus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cabral looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabral, not yet.
Aragus landing some decent shots from guard.
Aragus throws a big right hand that misses.
Aragus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cabral keeping full guard, as Aragus tries to pass.
Aragus postures up in Cabral's guard and throws a big left but Cabral blocks it.
Cabral keeping full guard, as Aragus tries to pass.
Aragus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cabral is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cabral definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aragus throwing strikes from guard but Cabral blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabral avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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!
Cabral had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aragus defends it easily.
Cabral is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cabral manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aragus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cabral tries to control but Aragus wriggling away.
Cabral has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aragus's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragus regains half guard.
Aragus moves into full guard.
Cabral in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cabral chips away with some ground and pound.
Aragus trying to keep a closed guard but Cabral is proving a slippery customer.
Cabral works over Aragus with some ground and pound from guard.
Aragus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aragus wants to stand and escape but Cabral is having none of it.
Aragus keeping moving, preventing Cabral from controlling successfully.
Cabral preventing the sweep.
Aragus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aragus raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aragus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cabral can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cabral can't escape the position.
Cabral tries to hold on but Aragus pushes him away.
Aragus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Aragus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Aragus postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Cabral in real trouble here! The ref calls for Cabral to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kip Aragus!
Kip Aragus tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Travoltavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samart Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travoltavich comes to the cage accompanied by Power in the Blood. Samart Payakaroon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Travoltavich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samart Payakaroon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payakaroon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Travoltavich tries to avoid it but Payakaroon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Travoltavich to the ground. Travoltavich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Travoltavich scores with a head kick. Payakaroon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Payakaroon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Travoltavich avoids it really well and circles away.
Travoltavich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Payakaroon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon digs a right hand underneath Travoltavich's ribcage. Travoltavich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payakaroon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Travoltavich throws a head punch that misses.
Travoltavich missing with knees to the body.
Payakaroon cracks Travoltavich with a nice body shot.
Payakaroon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Travoltavich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Payakaroon.
Travoltavich struggles to land a body shot inside as Payakaroon controls his hands.
Payakaroon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Payakaroon pushes Travoltavich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Travoltavich prevents a body shot from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Payakaroon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Travoltavich is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Payakaroon.
A hook to the body from Payakaroon.
A body shot lands from Payakaroon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Payakaroon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon misses with a punch to the body.
Payakaroon tries a body shot but Travoltavich blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Payakaroon.
Payakaroon lands a hook that snaps the head of Travoltavich backwards.
Payakaroon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Payakaroon tries to throw a body punch but Travoltavich avoids it by throwing Payakaroon back against the cage.
Payakaroon tries a body shot but Travoltavich blocks it.
Payakaroon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Travoltavich scores with a shot to the side of Payakaroon's head.
Nice body punch from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon is working Travoltavich over against the cage.
Payakaroon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Travoltavich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payakaroon misses with a body punch.
Travoltavich can't find room to land a body shot as Payakaroon controls the action.
Travoltavich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payakaroon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Payakaroon managing to block the knees to the body from Travoltavich.
Travoltavich lands a shoulder strike.
Payakaroon works on Travoltavich's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travoltavich misses with a body punch.
Travoltavich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payakaroon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Payakaroon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Payakaroon misses with a punch to the body.
Payakaroon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Payakaroon can't find room to land a body shot as Travoltavich controls the action.
Payakaroon lands a body shot.
Payakaroon presses Travoltavich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Payakaroon lands a hook that snaps the head of Travoltavich backwards.
Payakaroon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payakaroon tries to work over Travoltavich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Payakaroon lands a nice elbow.
Payakaroon scores with a shoulder strike.
Travoltavich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payakaroon digs a right hand into Travoltavich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Travoltavich's gas tank.
Payakaroon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Payakaroon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Travoltavich is rocked!
Travoltavich is pressed against the cage. Payakaroon pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Travoltavich! Two more big strikes from Payakaroon and Travoltavich crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Samart Payakaroon!
An out of breath Samart Payakaroon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Marailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dongdong Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marailov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Вставай. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Marailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dongdong Wong!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Wong as he checks the leg kick.
Marailov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marailov misses with a straight left.
Wong moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Marailov.
I was talking to Marailov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marailov misses with a punch on the inside.
Marailov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marailov working aggressively here.
Marailov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marailov lands a shoulder strike.
Marailov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wong misses with the head strike.
A short right from Marailov on the inside.
A short uppercut from Wong.
Wong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marailov misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wong blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marailov avoiding damage as Wong throws knees to the body.
Marailov managing to block the knees to the body from Wong.
Wong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marailov has a couple of punches blocked by Wong.
Wong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Wong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marailov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wong blocks a body shot from Marailov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marailov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wong working aggressively here.
Wong gets through Marailov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marailov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marailov digs a right hand into Wong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wong's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marailov lands an uppercut.
Marailov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marailov swings wildly with an uppercut but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Marailov fails to land.
Wong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marailov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marailov misses with some punches.
Wong misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marailov.
Marailov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wong fails to land.
Marailov is looking to control Wong's arms but Wong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marailov has his back to the cage.
Marailov misses with a body punch.
Marailov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marailov misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marailov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marailov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marailov.
Wong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Wong.
Marailov lands a hook that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Wong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marailov is defending well for now.
Marailov throws a head punch that misses.
Wong takes a shot to the head.
Wong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marailov backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marailov working aggressively here.
Marailov tries to stall but Wong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wong tries to land knees in the clinch but Marailov avoids the damage to the body.
Marailov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but Marailov blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marailov.
Marailov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wong.
Marailov misses with a punch on the inside.
Wong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marailov can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wong.
Marailov lands a nice uppercut.
Marailov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marailov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marailov tries to work over Wong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marailov misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marailov gets through Wong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marailov has Wong pushed against the cage.
Marailov tries a body shot but Wong blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Marailov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marailov throws a leg kick but Wong moved away.
Marailov thows a body shot but no joy.
Wong misses the shot to the body.
Wong misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Marailov misses the target.
Gustav Marailov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marailov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wong slips under a jab from Marailov.
Marailov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Wong. That snapped Marailov's head back.
Marailov jabs at Wong's body.
Marailov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marailov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marailov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marailov looks to land a left hand but Wong moved out of range nicely.
Marailov lands a big right hand that sends Wong crashing to the mat! Marailov stays standing though and waves Wong back to his feet!
Wong is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marailov looks to throw the jab but Wong is out of range.
Wong is still on wobbly legs! Can Marailov finish him?
Marailov throws a nice looking combination but Wong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marailov takes a swing at Wong's ribcage but misses.
Wong seems to have recovered his senses.
Wong lands a nice shot that snaps Marailov's head back.
Wong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marailov lands a jab to the head.
Marailov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marailov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marailov drops Wong with a beautiful combination! Wong stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Marailov is looking for the KO!
It looks like Dongdong Wong has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marailov's head backwards.
Wong walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Marailov swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gustav Marailov!
Our winner, Gustav Marailov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Dongdong Wong stepped up to the mic, saying 'I shouldn't have been hungover today.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katsuro Kazuhiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Sterrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsuro Kazuhiro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Sterrey!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sterrey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sterrey lands a really nice looking cross but Kazuhiro seems unphased.
Sterrey dives in for a single leg takedown but Kazuhiro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kazuhiro lands an uppercut.
Sterrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kazuhiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sterrey fails to land.
Kazuhiro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sterrey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Katsuro Kazuhiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Sterrey.
Good body shot from Kazuhiro.
Sterrey gets control of Kazuhiro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sterrey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sterrey wants to sweep but no luck.
Sterrey trying to keep a closed guard but Kazuhiro is proving a slippery customer.
Sterrey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kazuhiro controls the pace.
Sterrey pulls Kazuhiro in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterrey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kazuhiro controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Katsuro Kazuhiro just wasn't active enough.
Sterrey shoots for a takedown but Kazuhiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kazuhiro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kazuhiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kazuhiro misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kazuhiro.
Sterrey shoots in looking for a takedown but Kazuhiro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sterrey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kazuhiro misses with a kick to the body
and Sterrey counters with a single leg into guard. Kazuhiro didn't expect that.
Kazuhiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Kazuhiro, not yet.
Kazuhiro keeping moving, preventing Sterrey from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuhiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Kazuhiro, not yet.
Sterrey looking to sit in guard and control but Kazuhiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro stopping the sweep attempt from Sterrey.
Sterrey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kazuhiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kazuhiro trying to control but Sterrey is working from the bottom.
Sterrey wants to sweep here but Kazuhiro controlling him for the moment.
Kazuhiro landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterrey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kazuhiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sterrey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kazuhiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kazuhiro postures up.
Sterrey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sterrey is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sterrey won't allow Kazuhiro to sweep him here.
Sterrey postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sterrey wants to control from the top but Kazuhiro keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kazuhiro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sterrey scores with a punch to the head.
Sterrey tries a low kick but Kazuhiro avoids it.
Kazuhiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sterrey drops his hands momentarily and Kazuhiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kazuhiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sterrey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazuhiro throws out a leg kick but Sterrey moves out of range and Kazuhiro only half commits.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazuhiro throws a push kick but Sterrey slaps the foot to one side.
Kazuhiro tries a low kick but Sterrey avoids it.
Sterrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazuhiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Sterrey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Katsuro Kazuhiro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sterrey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kazuhiro is fending him off so far but Sterrey persists. Nope, Kazuhiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Kazuhiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sterrey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kazuhiro clinches with his opponent.
Sterrey is trying to force a seperation but Kazuhiro has the dominant position.
Kazuhiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Kazuhiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sterrey backwards.
Sterrey fails to pull guard.
Kazuhiro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sterrey is keeping busy.
Sterrey blocks an uppercut.
Sterrey has clasped his hands together around Kazuhiro's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sterrey in the domination position with Kazuhiro hanging on.
Kazuhiro is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuhiro tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterrey prevents Kazuhiro from getting the reversal.
Sterrey cracks Kazuhiro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kazuhiro tries to lock up and control but Sterrey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sterrey lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sterrey avoids the attempt from Kazuhiro to control.
Sterrey cracks Kazuhiro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sterrey raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sterrey wants to control the pace but Kazuhiro is squirming around nicely.
Sterrey with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sterrey in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sterrey wants to control the pace but Kazuhiro is squirming around nicely.
Sterrey with the ground and pound from mount.
Kazuhiro is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazuhiro tries to hold on but Sterrey postures up.
Oh Kazuhiro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kazuhiro tries to reverse the position but Sterrey maintains control.
Sterrey landing strikes from the mount.
Kazuhiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dominic Sterrey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sterrey loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Kazuhiro scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Sterrey land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Sterrey stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Sterrey! Dominic Sterrey retains his welterweight title!
After the big win, Dominic Sterrey made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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