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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dom DeLuise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dom DeLuise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLuise lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andrews throws a front kick aimed at DeLuise's knee but DeLuise avoids it well.
DeLuise darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
DeLuise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeLuise clobbers Andrews with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Andrews lands a jab to the head.
DeLuise 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.
DeLuise is looking to slow Andrews down with leg kicks.
DeLuise feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andrewss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Andrews scores with a jab to the head.
Andrews on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with DeLuise but DeLuise pushes him off and we're back to square one.
DeLuise rushes Andrews and presses him up against the cage.
Andrews has DeLuise pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Andrews pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending DeLuise tumbling to the mat - Andrews dives into DeLuise's guard.
DeLuise kicks Andrews off and gets to his feet.
DeLuise throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews has managed to clinch.
Andrews misses with the head strike.
Andrews successfully pulls guard.
Andrews is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and DeLuise defends well.
DeLuise is stalling in the full guard.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing DeLuise from controlling successfully.
DeLuise slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DeLuise showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Andrews looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
DeLuise would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Andrews misses with a takedown
and DeLuise counters with a head kick that drops Andrews to the mat! Andrews scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Andrews is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews dives in and grabs DeLuise's left leg, looking for a takedown. DeLuise pushes down on Andrews's head and hops out.
Dom DeLuise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Andrews.
Andrews closes the distance but DeLuise moves to the side
and DeLuise counters with a left and a right... And another left! Andrews is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom DeLuise!
After winning the bout, Dom DeLuise thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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130 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Jose Medeiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yngwie Malmsteen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malmsteen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Medeiros was well out of range. Poor timing from Malmsteen.
Medeiros lands a nice hook to Malmsteen's body. Malmsteen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malmsteen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malmsteen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Medeiros.
Medeiros swats away the attempt to clinch by Malmsteen.
Medeiros gets tackled into the cage by Malmsteen. Malmsteen maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malmsteen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Medeiros jumps guard and drags Malmsteen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Medeiros has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen tries to stand but Medeiros is controlling from the bottom.
Medeiros has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malmsteen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Medeiros is working an open guard so Malmsteen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Malmsteen swings for the body but Medeiros moves out of range.
Medeiros throws a big shot that misses.
Malmsteen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Malmsteen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Medeiros was well out of range. Poor timing from Malmsteen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malmsteen walks into a straight right hand from Medeiros.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot.
Medeiros tries to counter with a takedown but Malmsteen is quick to defend against it.
Malmsteen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malmsteen moves in looking to clinch but Medeiros pushes him off.
Medeiros lands a jab-cross combination.
Medeiros takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Medeiros closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Malmsteen did well to prevent Medeiros getting side control.
Medeiros stops Malmsteen from getting back to his feet.
Medeiros working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Malmsteen tries to kick Medeiros off but Medeiros keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malmsteen tries to kick Medeiros off in order to stand up. Medeiros Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Medeiros in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Medeiros trying to control the action but Malmsteen is working from the bottom.
Medeiros in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malmsteen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
An elbow from Medeiros crashes against the mat.
Medeiros working the head and body with strikes.
Malmsteen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Malmsteen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Medeiros.
Medeiros cracks Malmsteen with a big right hand but Malmsteen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros prevents Malmsteen from escaping the position.
Medeiros cracks Malmsteen with a big elbow.
Malmsteen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Medeiros lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Medeiros in side control lands a decent elbow.
Malmsteen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Medeiros has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Malmsteen prevents Medeiros from moving into mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medeiros working the ground and pound from side control.
Malmsteen is rocked!
Malmsteen pushes Medeiros away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Medeiros gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Medeiros looks up at the clock and then as Malmsteen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Medeiros smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Malmsteen is still in real trouble! Can Medeiros finish him?
Medeiros advances nicely into full mount.
Medeiros can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malmsteen is looking to escape.
Medeiros with the ground and pound from mount.
Medeiros looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Malmsteen 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 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Medeiros!
A victorious Jose Medeiros thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Mannelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Mancine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Patrick Mannelly has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Patrick Mannelly seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Mannelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Mancine!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancine avoids the body shot from Mannelly.
Mannelly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mancine blocks a low kick nicely.
Mancine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mannelly throws a shot from downtown. Mancine moves away and avoids it.
Mannelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mancine has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mancine takes one on the button.
Mannelly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mannelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mancine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mannelly throws an overhand right that lands on Mancine's shoulder, as Mancine tries to avoid the shot.
Mannelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Mancine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Mancine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mannelly misses with a left hand
and Mancine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mancine connects with an inside leg kick.
Mancine lands a nice hook to Mannelly's body. Mannelly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mannelly. That's going to slow Mancine down.
Mancine moves away from the strike by Mannelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancine feints a jab promting Mannelly to slip. Mancine then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mannelly slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mancine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mannelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mannelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mancine moves away.
Mannelly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mannelly loads up on a big right hand but Mancine slips the punch.
Mancine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mannelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mancine scrambles back to his feet.
Mancine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Mannelly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mancine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mannelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mannelly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mannelly wants it to stay on the feet.
Mannelly misses with a body shot.
Mannelly takes a swing at Mancine's ribcage but misses.
Mannelly throws a shot from downtown. Mancine moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mancine! But no joy.
Mannelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mannelly lands a nice shot that snaps Mancine's head back.
Mannelly misses with a leg kick
and Mancine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Mancine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mannelly slaps away a takedown attempt from Mancine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Patrick Mannelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Mancine.
Mannelly connects with a looping right hand.
Patrick Mannelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mannelly throws out a loose jab but Mancine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mancine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mancine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Mannelly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mancine.
Mannelly connects with a single shot there.
Mannelly scores with a shot to the body.
Mannelly avoids the body shot from Mancine.
Mannelly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mancine doesn't seem bothered though.
Mannelly blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mannelly avoids the head kick by Mancine.
Mannelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mancine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mancine misses with an uppercut.
Mancine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Patrick Mannelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Mannelly misses its intended target.
Mancine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mannelly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mannelly misses with the combination.
Mannelly misses with an uppercut.
Mannelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mancine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mancine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mannelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mannelly pushes Mancine up against the cage in a clinch.
Mancine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mannelly scores with a hook to the body. Mancine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mannelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mannelly misses with a wild body shot.
Mancine connects with a jab.
Mannelly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mancine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mancine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mannelly.
Mancine tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mancine closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mannelly controlling the position for now.
Mannelly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mancine trying to mount his opponent but Mannelly defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Mannelly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mannelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mancine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mancine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mannelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mancine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mannelly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mannelly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mancine is working for takedown but Mannelly is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mannelly lands a right hand.
Mannelly presses Mancine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mannelly lands with a light punch inside.
Mannelly working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mannelly.
Mancine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mannelly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mancine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mannelly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mannelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Mancine backwards.
Mancine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mannelly digs a good hook to Mancine's body.
A jab lands there for Mannelly.
Mancine gets a takedown into half guard.
Mannelly makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mancine is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mannelly dips to his left and cracks Mancine with an uppercut!
Mancine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mancine moves out of range of the strikes.
Mannelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Mancine counters with a nice uppercut.
Mannelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mancine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mannelly throws a shot from downtown. Mancine moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancine shoots in looking for a takedown. Mannelly tries to sprawl out of it but Mancine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mannelly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Patrick Mannelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Mancine.
Mannelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mancine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mannelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mancine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mancine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mannelly.
Mancine fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Mannelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mannelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mancine can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Mannelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mannelly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mancine, pushing him back against the cage.
Mancine blocks an uppercut.
Mannelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mancines head.
Mannelly tries a body shot but Mancine blocks it.
Mancine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mannelly tests Mancine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mannelly moves in looking to clinch but Mancine pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mannelly misses with a wild body shot.
And Mancine tries to counter it with a takedown but Mannelly pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mancine misses with a hook. Mannelly ducked under it nicely.
Mannelly throws a body punch but Mancine moves out of range.
Mannelly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mannelly lands a glancing blow to the side of Mancine's head.
Mancine misses with a wild body shot.
Mannelly walks into a left hand.
Mannelly throws out a loose jab but Mancine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mancine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mannelly connects with the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Mannelly as he connects with a hook.
Mancine throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mannelly misses with a shot to the body
and Mancine counters with a three punch combo that has Mannelly backing up. Mannelly nods at Mancine to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancine throws the left hand but Mannelly avoids the punch easily.
Mancine 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.
Mannelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mancine's sensitive parts.
Mancine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mancine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mannelly in his tracks.
Mancine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mannelly throwing a counter right hand but Mancine manages to avoid it.
Mancine lands a nice shot that snaps Mannelly's head back.
Mannelly cracks Mancine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mannelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mancine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mancine throws a front kick aimed at Mannelly's knee but Mannelly avoids it well.
Mannelly clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mannelly misses with some punches.
Mannelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Mancine.
Mancine has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mannelly clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mannelly takes a big shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Mannelly dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A slow jab from Mannelly misses its intended target.
Mancine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mannelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mancine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mannelly.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mannelly.
Mancine throws a body shot but no joy.
Mancine avoids the body shot from Mannelly.
Mancine is looking for the big counter here.
Nice cross by Mancine.
Mancine lands an overhand right.
Mancine closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mannelly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mancine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mannelly is keeping the position for now.
Mancine trying to control but Mannelly is working from the bottom.
Mancine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannelly controlling Mancine's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mancine throwing strikes but missing.
Mancine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mancine tries to free his leg and advance position but Mannelly is retaining full guard.
Mannelly wants to improve his position but instead Mancine has moved into half guard.
Ray Mancine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mannelly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mannelly is refusing to be controlled, as Mancine sits in half guard.
Mancine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mannelly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mancine is working away from the top position though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mannelly cracks Mancine with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mancine slips under a jab.
Mancine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mancine misses with a right hand
and Mannelly counters with a nice body shot.
Mannelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patrick Mannelly is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Mancine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mannelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mancine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mannelly as he avoids it easily.
Patrick Mannelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mancine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mannelly can pounce on him.
Mannelly throws a hook to the side of Mancine's head but Mancine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mancine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mannelly slips under a jab.
Mannelly connects with a crisp jab.
Mancine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mancine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mannelly circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mannelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mancine. That did some damage!
Mannelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mancine's head.
Mannelly lands a two punch combo.
Mancine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mannelly.
Good exchange - Mannelly coming out on top.
Mannelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mannelly clobbers Mancine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mannelly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mannelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Mannelly misses.
Mannelly misses with a straight right.
Mancine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Mannelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mannelly, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Mannelly!
Patrick Mannelly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Conte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Cotchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giorgio Conte could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Trent Cotchin'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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Conte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trent Cotchin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conte throws a sloppy head kick
and Conte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cotchin works Conte's body with a nice hook.
Conte scores with a jab. Cotchin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Conte feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cotchin's calf.
Conte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cotchin avoids the head kick by Conte.
Conte throws a leg kick
and Cotchin counters with a body kick that stops Conte in his tracks momentarily.
Conte throws a body kick that misses.
Conte cracks Cotchin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cotchin connects with an inside leg kick.
Cotchin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotchin tries to land a front kick but Conte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cotchin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conte counters with a good low kick that Cotchin was not able to check.
Giorgio Conte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Conte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cotchin just misses with a punch to the body.
Conte is looking for a counter combo.
Cotchin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Conte moves out of range as Cotchin throws a body kick.
Cotchin throws a lazy uppercut
and Conte counters with a good low kick that Cotchin was not able to check.
Conte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotchin throws out the jab.
Conte just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cotchin! But no joy.
Cotchin moves out of range as Conte throws a body kick.
Cotchin misses with a body shot.
Conte throws a body kick that misses.
Cotchin misses with a body kick.
Conte has closed the distance and engaged Cotchin in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conte has a couple of punches blocked by Cotchin.
A short body shot lands from Conte as the two fighters clinch.
Conte can't find room to land a body shot as Cotchin controls the action.
Conte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cotchin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Conte - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cotchin can't find room to land a body shot as Conte controls the action.
Conte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Conte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotchin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cotchin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conte cracks Cotchin with a nice body shot.
Conte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Conte misses with some punches.
Conte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin tries a body shot but Conte blocks it.
Conte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Trent Cotchin has been cut.
Conte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cotchin tries to throw a body punch but Conte avoids it by throwing Cotchin back against the cage.
Cotchin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Conte fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Cotchin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cotchin feints a counter leg kick.
Conte closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cotchin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cotchin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cotchin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conte lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Conte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cotchin backwards.
Cotchin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conte throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotchin.
Cotchin scores with a shoulder strike.
Cotchin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conte scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cotchin moves in looking to clinch but Conte pushes him off.
Conte digs a good hook to Cotchin's body.
Conte misses with a hook.
Cotchin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Conte tries to clinch up.
Cotchin misses with a kick to the body.
Cotchin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Conte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Cotchin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cotchin misses with a two punch combination.
Conte tries to land a leg kick but Cotchin saw it coming and moves away.
Conte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conte throws a head kick that misses.
Conte misses with a hook
and Cotchin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cotchin fakes the leg kick and cracks Conte in the body.
Conte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cotchin.
Conte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotchin throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Conte.
Cotchin slips a jab from Conte.
Cotchin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cotchin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Conte, as that shot connected.
Conte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cotchin misses with a body shot.
Cotchin throws a jab but it's blocked by Conte.
Conte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cotchin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cotchin checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Cotchin.
Cotchin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cotchin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Conte counters with a leg kick.
Cotchin moves into the clinch.
Cotchin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conte landing knees to the head.
Cotchin throws a punch but it's blocked by Conte.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotchin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Conte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Conte blocks a body shot from Cotchin.
Cotchin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Conte trying to control the position but instead, Cotchin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Conte into the cage.
Conte lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Cotchin.
Conte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Conte lands with a light punch inside.
Conte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cotchin can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Conte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Conte scores with a shot to the side of Cotchin's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conte lands with a left to the head.
Cotchin is rocked!
Conte lands with a light punch inside.
Cotchin is still on wobbly legs! Can Conte finish him?
Conte misses with a punch on the inside.
Conte slows down the pace here.
Cotchin seems to have recovered his senses.
Conte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cotchin digs a right hand underneath Conte's ribcage. Conte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cotchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Conte fails to land.
Cotchin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conte working aggressively here.
Cotchin blocks an uppercut.
Conte struggles to land a body shot inside as Cotchin controls his hands.
Conte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotchin's elbow.
Conte blocks a body shot from Cotchin.
Cotchin tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Conte avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Conte struggles to land a body shot inside as Cotchin controls his hands.
Conte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotchin's elbow.
Conte lands a right hand.
Conte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotchin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Conte struggles to land a body shot inside as Cotchin controls his hands.
Conte blocks a body shot from Cotchin.
A short right from Conte.
Conte swings wildly with an uppercut but Cotchin uses good head movement 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!
Cotchin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Conte.
Conte taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cotchin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Conte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conte is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Conte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trent Cotchin'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Conte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cotchin closes the distance and clinches.
Cotchin lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conte.
Cotchin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Conte's elbow.
Conte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cotchin backwards.
Cotchin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conte tries to work over Cotchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conte throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cotchin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conte tries to work over Cotchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cotchin - that landed with a thud.
Cotchin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Conte working aggressively here.
Conte misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conte taking a breather.
Conte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conte can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Conte.
Cotchin can't find room to land a body shot as Conte controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cotchin.
Conte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cotchin misses with a jab, cross combination.
It appears Conte was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cotchin throws a leg kick but Conte sees it coming and moves out of range.
Conte moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Conte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Conte throws a head kick that Cotchin semi-blocks.
Conte lands a jab.
A shot to the liver by Conte. Beautiful body shot.
Trent Cotchin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conte tries to move into range but Cotchin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Conte connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conte misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Cotchin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cotchin connects with a single shot there.
Conte is rocked!
Conte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cotchin.
Oh Conte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cotchin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conte.
Conte seems to have got his legs back now.
Cotchin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Conte counters with a nice body kick.
Cotchin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cotchin cracks the inside of Conte's front leg.
Trent Cotchin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cotchin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Conte wants to clinch but Cotchin slips to the side
and Cotchin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Giorgio Conte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conte lands a nice looking body shot.
Conte scores with a three punch combo!
Conte cracks Cotchin with an open hand slap.
Conte fakes the leg kick and cracks Cotchin in the body.
Conte looks to land a right hand but Cotchin moved out of range.
Cotchin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conte.
Cotchin misses with a low kick.
Cotchin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Conte sprawling to the canvas! Conte rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cotchin finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conte walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cotchin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cotchin misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cotchin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cotchin is looking to land body kicks.
Conte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cotchin goes for a double leg but Conte avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Conte continues to drive forward.
Cotchin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Conte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cotchin moves out of range as Conte throws a body kick.
Conte lands a head kick!
Cotchin wants to clinch up but Conte keeps it at a distance.
Conte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cotchin scores with a nice head shot.
Cotchin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trent Cotchin.
I think Conte has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Conte!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Muntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nelson Muntz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Strange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nelson Muntz!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muntz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strange.
Strange misses with a left hand
and Muntz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Muntz's coach down at Homunculus Alembic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Muntz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Strange walks into a stiff left hand from Muntz.
Strange scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Strange working the strikes but Muntz uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Strange is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Muntz trying to control but Strange postures up.
Strange drops an elbow to the side of Muntz's head.
Strange scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strange seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Muntz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Strange's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Muntz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange throws a strike but Muntz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Strange utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Muntz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strange utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Strange working for a triangle but Muntz defends it easily.
Strange keeping moving, preventing Muntz from controlling successfully.
Muntz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strange is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muntz is aware though and is defending well.
Strange throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Muntz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Muntz trying to control the position from guard on top but Strange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strange avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muntz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Muntz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strange is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Muntz wants to pass the guard but Strange is keeping the position.
Muntz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muntz preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muntz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muntz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Strange throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muntz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strange.
Strange looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Strange throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strange walks into a stiff left hand from Muntz.
Strange closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muntz circles away.
Muntz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Muntz misses with a hook. Strange ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Muntz.
Muntz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Strange throws a body kick that misses.
Strange jabs Muntz right on the nose. Muntz blinks but takes it well.
Muntz circles away from the clinch attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Strange!
Strange lands an overhand right.
Muntz takes a swing at Strange's ribcage but misses.
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 Simon Strange will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muntz.
Strange throws a low kick but Muntz moves out of range easily.
Muntz leaves Strange with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Muntz misses with a body shot.
Strange tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson Muntz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strange. Muntz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muntz misses with a wild body shot.
Strange scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Strange bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Strange grinds an elbow into Muntz's temple.
Muntz is looking for a sweep.
Muntz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strange working the ground and pound.
Strange is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Muntz has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange working away.
An elbow from Strange crashes against the mat.
Muntz is looking for a sweep.
Strange connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Muntz some visible discomfort.
Strange wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Muntz, who protects the arm well.
Strange is chipping away with strikes.
Muntz can't do much from the bottom here.
Strange is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muntz can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muntz regains half guard, as Strange was trying to land strikes.
Strange working the head and body with strikes.
Strange is nestled in close to Muntz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Muntz wants to improve his position but Strange is controlling well.
Strange thows a huge punch but Muntz dodges it nicely.
Strange has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Muntz tries to get to full guard but Strange has control of the leg.
Strange with the ground and pound but Muntz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange throws a big right hand that misses.
Strange throws a big elbow that misses.
Strange tries to free his leg and advance position but Muntz is retaining full guard.
Strange stops Muntz from standing up.
Strange lands a couple of elbows.
Muntz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strange with a flurry of punches that miss.
Strange is working Muntz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Strange throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muntz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Strange lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Strange lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange is looking to work some ground and pound but Muntz has wrist control.
Muntz has Strange pulled in close to control his posture.
Strange working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Muntz looking to control.
Strange postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Strange throwing strikes but missing.
Strange is looking to work some ground and pound but Muntz has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strange distracts Muntz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Strange trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Strange working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Strange dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Muntz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Strange takes a step back to recover.
Strange darts in looking for a takedown but Muntz gets double underhooks and turns Strange into the cage.
Strange has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Muntz finds it's way round the side to connect with Strange's head.
Muntz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Muntz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Muntz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Muntz misses.
Muntz slips under a jab.
Strange shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muntz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Strange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muntz takes one to the chin there.
Strange lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Muntz - that will leave a mark!
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!
Strange throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muntz counters with a left and a right that stings Strange.
Strange moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz misses with a body kick.
Strange misses with a hook to the body
and Muntz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strange lands a front kick.
Strange on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muntz. Muntz obviously looking to wear him down.
Simon Strange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strange swings for the body but Muntz moves out of range.
Strange connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muntz's hands.
Strange tries to clinch up
and Muntz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muntz tests Strange's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strange avoids the body shot from Muntz.
Strange connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muntz's hands.
Muntz misses with a double jab.
Strange fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Strange wants to clinch.
Nelson Muntz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muntz misses with a body punch
and Strange counters with a straight right hand.
Muntz is looking to slow Strange down with leg kicks.
A jab from Strange finds it's way through Muntz's defenses.
Strange takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Muntz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strange shoots in for a takedown but Muntz shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Strange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strange scores with a head kick.
Muntz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muntz throws a leg kick but Strange sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strange appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nelson Muntz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strange turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strange throws a body punch but Muntz moves out of range.
Muntz lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz blocks the body kick.
Strange fails with a takedown attempt.
Muntz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strange was well out of range. Poor timing from Muntz.
Strange misses with a takedown
and Muntz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muntz 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 Strange has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Strange and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Strange throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strange takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strange tries to close the distance and clinch but Muntz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strange is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Muntz.
A jab lands there for Strange.
Muntz swings for the body but Strange moves out of range.
Muntz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz stuffs the takedown.
Strange shoots in for a takedown but Muntz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Muntz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strange takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strange cracks Muntz with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Muntz misses its intended target.
Muntz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Muntz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Strange counters with a left to the body.
Strange lands a slapping body shot.
Muntz misses with a wild body shot.
Muntz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strange manages to avoid it.
Strange throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Strange lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muntz moves away.
Strange scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Muntz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strange has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Strange!
Simon Strange decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joeli Babitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakovchenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Too Much Information. Joeli Babitu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Igor Yakovchenko's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Yakovchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joeli Babitu!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovchenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Babitu tries to land a front kick but Yakovchenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook.
Yakovchenko blocks a leg kick.
Yakovchenko avoids the body shot from Babitu.
Yakovchenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Babitu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Yakovchenko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yakovchenko. Babitu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babitu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yakovchenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yakovchenko throws a leg kick but Babitu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Joeli Babitu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakovchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babitu manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babitu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yakovchenko blocks a body shot from Babitu.
Babitu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Babitu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu can't find room to land a body shot as Yakovchenko controls the action.
Babitu misses with an elbow over the top.
Babitu lands a nice knee to the body.
Babitu lands a body shot.
Babitu lands a right hand.
Babitu swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakovchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Babitu.
Still in the clinch, Babitu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yakovchenko working aggressively here.
Babitu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yakovchenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Babitu.
Yakovchenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yakovchenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babitus head.
Babitu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yakovchenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yakovchenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Babitu's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakovchenko misses with a body punch.
Babitu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yakovchenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Babitu throws an elbow but misses.
Yakovchenko blocks an uppercut.
Babitu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yakovchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babitu lands an uppercut.
Babitu tries to stall but Yakovchenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hook to the body lands for Babitu.
Babitu pushes Yakovchenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Babitu lands an elbow inside that Yakovchenko shrugs off.
Babitu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yakovchenko pushes Babitu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babitu lands a right hand.
Babitu misses with some punches.
Yakovchenko misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Babitu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babitu.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yakovchenko lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Babitu.
Babitu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakovchenko's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko lands a right hand.
Babitu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yakovchenko backwards.
Yakovchenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Babitu backwards.
Yakovchenko lands a nice uppercut.
Yakovchenko tries to work over Babitu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakovchenko manages to pull guard.
Babitu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yakovchenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yakovchenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Babitu controls the pace.
My spies in Mello MMA inform me that Babitu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Yakovchenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Babitu wants to control from the top but Yakovchenko keeps moving.
Babitu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Babitu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Babitu fakes the leg kick and cracks Yakovchenko in the body.
Babitu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yakovchenko. Yakovchenko obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yakovchenko.
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!
Babitu checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeli Babitu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yakovchenko misses the shot to the body.
Babitu throws the left hand but Yakovchenko avoids the punch easily.
Yakovchenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yakovchenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Babitu feints a jab promting Yakovchenko to slip. Babitu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yakovchenko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yakovchenko seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yakovchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Yakovchenko.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yakovchenko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Babitu - the referee stops the clock and Yakovchenko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Babitu. Yakovchenko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Babitu lands with a slapping head kick.
Babitu looks to clinch
enabling Yakovchenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Yakovchenko is looking to wear down Babitu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Babitu cracks the inside of Yakovchenko's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Yakovchenko.
Babitu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yakovchenko can pounce on him.
Yakovchenko misses with a looping right.
A big left from Babitu misses.
Yakovchenko missing with a left hand there. Babitu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babitu manages to avoid it.
Babitu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yakovchenko missing with a left hand there. Babitu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babitu moves out of range of the body kick from Yakovchenko.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yakovchenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yakovchenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Babitu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yakovchenko. That did some damage!
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Yakovchenko moves out of range easily.
And Yakovchenko counters with a quick kick to the body but Babitu blocks it.
Babitu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakovchenko moves away.
Joeli Babitu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babitu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Babitu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babitu misses with a looping left.
Yakovchenko feinted with a counter takedown.
Yakovchenko tries to land a front kick but Babitu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu tries to land a front kick but Yakovchenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Babitu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakovchenko manages to avoid it.
Babitu misses with a right hand
and Yakovchenko counters with a nice body shot.
Babitu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babitu manages to avoid it.
Babitu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good standup being displayed there by Babitu as he connects with a hook.
Yakovchenko throws a hook but Babitu avoids it easily.
Yakovchenko 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 big right from Babitu misses.
Babitu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yakovchenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yakovchenko stuns Babitu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Babitu.
Yakovchenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yakovchenko jabs Babitu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yakovchenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A clash of legs there as Babitu blocks the low kick.
Babitu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yakovchenko checks a low kick from Babitu.
Yakovchenko avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu works Yakovchenko's body with a nice hook.
Babitu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yakovchenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joeli Babitu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babitu missing with a left hand there. Yakovchenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yakovchenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Babitu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babitu throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakovchenko connects with a crisp jab.
Yakovchenko takes one to the side of the head.
Yakovchenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakovchenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice body kick from Babitu.
Babitu walks into a left hand.
Yakovchenko looks to land a left hand but Babitu moved out of range nicely.
Babitu lands a jab to Yakovchenko's midsection.
Babitu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yakovchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babitu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yakovchenko's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babitu misses with a hook.
It looked like Yakovchenko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Babitu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeli Babitu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yakovchenko avoids a kick to the body.
Yakovchenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Babitu misses with an uppercut.
Yakovchenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Yakovchenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Babitu stalks Yakovchenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yakovchenko's face. Yakovchenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Babitu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yakovchenko is out of range.
Yakovchenko blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Yakovchenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Babitu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakovchenko moves away.
A jab from Babitu does it's job there.
Yakovchenko cracks Babitu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovchenko blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Yakovchenko misses.
A head kick by Babitu misses
and Yakovchenko counters with a nice body shot.
Babitu lands with an uppercut that bounces Yakovchenko off the cage and back into range.
Yakovchenko misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu blocks a leg kick.
Yakovchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babitu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Babitu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yakovchenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Babitu. That did some damage!
Yakovchenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Babitu lands with a slapping head kick.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
Babitu throws a low kick but Yakovchenko moves out of range easily.
Yakovchenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab lands there for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu slips a jab from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko slips a straight right by Babitu.
Yakovchenko throws a hook but Babitu blocks it.
Babitu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good standup being displayed there by Yakovchenko as he connects with a hook.
Babitu avoids the body shot from Yakovchenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babitu looks to land a left hand but Yakovchenko moved out of range nicely.
Yakovchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babitu moves away.
Babitu misses with a kick to the body.
Babitu is looking to land body kicks.
Yakovchenko swings for the body but Babitu moves out of range.
Yakovchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Babitu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yakovchenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Babitu counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yakovchenko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Babitu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Babitu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yakovchenko on the side of the head.
Babitu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yakovchenko scores with a body shot.
Babitu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yakovchenko's hands.
Babitu throws a low kick but Yakovchenko avoids it.
Yakovchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babitu.
Babitu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yakovchenko.
Babitu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Babitu scores with a jab to the head.
Babitu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Babitu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakovchenko throws a sloppy head kick and Babitu moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babitu! But no joy.
Babitu throws a body kick that misses.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Yakovchenko throws a front kick that sends Babitu stumbling back into the cage.
Yakovchenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yakovchenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yakovchenko blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Babitu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Babitu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yakovchenko.
A jab from Babitu misses.
Yakovchenko looks to land a left hand but Babitu moved out of range nicely.
Babitu misses with an uppercut.
Yakovchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Joeli Babitu just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yakovchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babitu.
Babitu misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Yakovchenko misses its intended target.
Yakovchenko blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Yakovchenko swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yakovchenko. Babitu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babitu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yakovchenko clobbers Babitu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yakovchenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Babitu's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babitu slips a straight right by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu scores with a punch to the head.
Yakovchenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Babitu looks to throw a body kick
and Yakovchenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko wants to pass the guard but Babitu is keeping the position.
Babitu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yakovchenko is one step ahead there.
Yakovchenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Babitu uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Yakovchenko swings for the body but Babitu moves out of range.
Babitu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Yakovchenko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yakovchenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Babitu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Yakovchenko misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babitu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Babitu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yakovchenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Babitu thinking.
A solid body kick from Babitu.
Yakovchenko missing with a left hand there. Babitu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Babitu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Babitu throws a right hand that Yakovchenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Yakovchenko also avoids with ease.
Babitu throws a shot to the body.
Babitu needs to keep his hands up - Yakovchenko had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yakovchenko momentarily.
Yakovchenko checks a leg kick.
Yakovchenko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yakovchenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Babitu scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yakovchenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yakovchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babitu moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babitu. Yakovchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babitu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A swing and a miss from Babitu.
Yakovchenko tries to counter with a takedown but Babitu is quick to defend against it.
Yakovchenko throws a wild body kick that Babitu sees coming a mile off.
Yakovchenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yakovchenko throws a body punch but Babitu moves out of range.
Yakovchenko staying out of range there.
Babitu throws a body kick that misses
and Yakovchenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babitu throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakovchenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Babitu swinging wildly here.
Babitu misses with a kick to the body.
Babitu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yakovchenko misses with an uppercut. Babitu saw that one coming.
Babitu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yakovchenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yakovchenko misses with an uppercut. Babitu saw that one coming.
Yakovchenko misses with a wild body shot.
Babitu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yakovchenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Babitu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakovchenko moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Yakovchenko had his way with Joeli Babitu in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Yakovchenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Babitu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babitu connects with a leg kick. Yakovchenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Babitu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Babitu misses with a few strikes there.
Yakovchenko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Babitu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yakovchenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yakovchenko looks to land a left hand but Babitu moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Babitu misses.
Yakovchenko is looking for a counter combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Babitu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babitu throws a leg kick which misses Yakovchenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Yakovchenko tries to avoid it.
Babitu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yakovchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babitu throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yakovchenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Babitu's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Babitu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Babitu.
A head kick misses from Yakovchenko.
Good shot there by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko swings for the body but Babitu moves out of range.
Babitu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Babitu tries to score with a low kick but Yakovchenko moves his leg out of the way.
Babitu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Yakovchenko misses.
Babitu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Babitu.
Babitu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babitu throws a big shot that misses.
Yakovchenko throws a quick counter head kick but Babitu was just out of range.
Yakovchenko misses the jab.
A lazy left from Babitu finds it's target.
Igor Yakovchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Yakovchenko as he checks the leg kick.
Yakovchenko throws a wild body kick that Babitu sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yakovchenko moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBabitu.
Babitu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken 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!
Babitu throws a leg kick
and Yakovchenko counters with an inside leg kick.
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Babitu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Yakovchenko swings for the body but Babitu moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Babitu - just one landing.
A shot to the liver by Yakovchenko. Beautiful body shot.
Yakovchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babitu.
Good exchange - Yakovchenko coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babitu throws a body punch but Yakovchenko moves out of range.
Yakovchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babitu manages to avoid it.
Babitu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Babitu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babitu tries to land a front kick but Yakovchenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yakovchenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Babitu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babitu swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Yakovchenko counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Yakovchenko.
Babitu cracks Yakovchenko with an open hand slap.
Babitu lands with a good body shot.
Yakovchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babitu manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Yakovchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yakovchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babitu has Yakovchenko up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babitu works on Yakovchenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Yakovchenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babitu ducks right into an uppercut from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko misses the shot to the body.
Yakovchenko misses with a wild body shot.
Babitu lands a jab to the nose.
Babitu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Babitu darts in and clinches Yakovchenko up against the cage.
Babitu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yakovchenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babitu misses with a punch to the body.
Babitu tries a body shot but Yakovchenko blocks it.
Babitu digs a right hand underneath Yakovchenko's ribcage. Yakovchenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Babitu missing with knees to the body.
Babitu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joeli Babitu.
I think Babitu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joeli Babitu!
Joeli Babitu 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timmey The Gangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Milat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Gangster comes to the cage accompanied by Ace Hood - Changed On Me. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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139 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timmey The Gangster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Milat!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milat scores with a kick to the body.
Milat ducks right into an uppercut from The Gangster.
The Gangster keeps Milat at a distance using the push kick.
The Gangster moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Milat.
The Gangster jabs Milat right on the nose. Milat blinks but takes it well.
Milat throws a jab when The Gangster was well out of range.
Milat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Milat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been hearing reports that The Gangster has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The Gangster lands a really nice looking cross but Milat seems unphased.
Milat throws a hook but The Gangster avoids it easily.
A big left from Milat misses.
Milat 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.
Milat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from The Gangster misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Gangster checks a leg kick.
Milat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The Gangster counters with a right hand to the body.
Milat looks to land a left hand but The Gangster moved out of range nicely.
Milat throws a shot to the body.
The Gangster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Milat.
The Gangster appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ivan Milat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Milat misses.
The Gangster takes a swing at Milat's ribcage but misses.
The Gangster swats away the attempt to clinch by Milat.
Milat takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Gangster moves out of range of the body kick.
Milat throws a leg kick
and The Gangster counters with a single leg into guard. Milat didn't expect that.
Milat keeping moving, preventing The Gangster from controlling successfully.
Milat wants to get back to his feet but The Gangster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Milat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Gangster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Gangster trying to control the position from guard on top but Milat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milat pulls The Gangster in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Gangster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Gangster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Milat looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Gangster is one step ahead there.
Milat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster won't allow Milat to sweep him here.
The Gangster looking to sit in guard and control but Milat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The Gangster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Milat.
The Gangster looking for a sweep. Not yet The Gangster, not yet.
Milat wants to control from the top but The Gangster keeps moving.
Milat postures up and lands a big shot to The Gangster's brow.
The Gangster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The Gangster is trying to control the position but Milat postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat looking to sit in guard and control but The Gangster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The Gangster's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Milat is looking to sweep but instead, The Gangster has passed into half guard.
Milat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Gangster content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmey The Gangster dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Milat throws a leg kick
and The Gangster counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Milat is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The Gangster feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Milats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Milat scores with a jab to the jaw.
Milat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Gangster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Milat thumps The Gangster with a low kick.
Milat misses with a looping left.
The Gangster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A big left from Milat misses.
The Gangster throws a shot to the body.
Milat thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Gangster if he has to take too many more of those.
Milat clinches.
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!
Milat prevents a body shot from The Gangster.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milat.
A right hand to the body from The Gangster.
The Gangster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Milat throws a punch but it's blocked by The Gangster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Milat.
The Gangster misses with a punch to the body.
The Gangster takes a shot to the head.
The Gangster struggles to land a body shot inside as Milat controls his hands.
Milat gets through The Gangster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Gangster.
The Gangster misses with a body punch.
Milat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Gangster blocks a body shot from Milat.
The Gangster misses with a punch to the body.
The Gangster managing to block the knees to the body from Milat.
The Gangster misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milat.
A body shot lands from The Gangster.
The Gangster managing to block the knees to the body from Milat.
The Gangster avoids the elbow strike from Milat, against the cage.
The Gangster misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat can't find room to land a body shot as The Gangster controls the action.
The Gangster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Milat throws a lazy body kick
letting The Gangster counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Gangster lands with an overhand left.
The Gangster throws a jab but it's blocked by Milat.
Milat tries a head kick but it misses.
Timmey The Gangster is winning the standup battle so far.
Milat tries to clinch there but The Gangster circles away.
The Gangster lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Gangster checks a leg kick nicely.
The Gangster tries a low kick but Milat avoids it.
A big right from Milat misses.
Milat jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Milat misses with a hook. The Gangster ducked under it nicely.
The Gangster moves away from the strike by Milat.
The Gangster moves out of range of the leg kick from Milat.
The Gangster throws a low kick, looking for Milat's leg but Milat calmly moves out of range.
Milat wants to counter with a clinch but The Gangster pushes him away.
The Gangster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Milat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat has The Gangster up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Milat scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Milat.
Milat misses with an elbow strike.
The Gangster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Gangster blocks the elbow strike.
The Gangster misses with a body punch.
Milat lands an elbow that stopped The Gangster in his tracks for a moment.
Milat swings wildly with an uppercut but The Gangster uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Gangster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Milat backwards.
Milat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Milat works on The Gangster's body with a couple of short punches.
Milat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Gangster backwards.
Milat can't find room to land a body shot as The Gangster controls the action.
The Gangster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milat's elbow.
The Gangster tries to throw a body punch but Milat avoids it by throwing The Gangster back against the cage.
Milat throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milat lands a nice elbow.
The Gangster tries to work over Milat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Gangster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Milat backwards.
Milat scores with a hook to the body.
Milat can't find room to land a body shot as The Gangster controls the action.
The Gangster digs a right hand into Milat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Milat's gas tank.
The Gangster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Milat misses with the head strike.
The Gangster pushes Milat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Gangster manages to break the clinch.
Milat gets a clinch.
The Gangster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Milat misses with a punch on the inside.
The Gangster avoids the elbow strike from Milat, against the cage.
The Gangster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Milat tries to throw a body punch but The Gangster avoids it by throwing Milat back against the cage.
Milat misses with a knee to the head.
The Gangster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Milat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Milat throws a leg kick which misses The Gangster's front leg but catches the back leg as The Gangster tries to avoid it.
Milat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Gangster.
Milat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Milat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Milat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Milat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Gangster was well out of range. Poor timing from Milat.
Milat closes the distance but The Gangster moves to the side
and The Gangster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Milat missing with a left hand there. The Gangster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Milat dips to his left and cracks The Gangster with an uppercut!
The Gangster throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Milat tries to clinch but The Gangster is having none of it.
A slow jab from The Gangster misses its intended target.
The Gangster moves out of range of the body kick.
Milat throws a chopping leg kick but The Gangster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Milat throws a big shot that misses.
Milat misses with a hook. The Gangster ducked under it nicely.
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!
Milat moves out of range of the body kick from The Gangster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Gangster moves away.
The Gangster throws a jab when Milat was well out of range.
A low kick from Milat is predictable there
and The Gangster counters with a straight right hand.
Milat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Gangster avoids the head kick by Milat.
The Gangster throwing a counter right hand but Milat manages to avoid it.
Milat wants to slow The Gangster down by chopping away at his legs.
Milat ducks under a wild hook from The Gangster.
The Gangster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milat throws out the jab.
Milat tries to clinch but The Gangster moves away
and Milat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Milat throws a wild body kick that The Gangster sees coming a mile off.
Milat takes the fight into the clinch.
Milat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Milat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Gangster blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milat.
The Gangster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Gangster can't find room to land a body shot as Milat controls the action.
The Gangster dodges an elbow strike from Milat.
The Gangster blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Gangster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Gangster manages to break the clinch.
Milat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Gangster.
Milat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Gangster manages to avoid it.
Milat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Gangster is able to avoid easily.
Milat thows a body kick. The Gangster tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A low kick from Milat is predictable there
and The Gangster counters with a nice uppercut.
Milat throws a leg kick
and The Gangster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Milat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Gangster blocks a leg kick.
The Gangster looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Gangster jabs Milat right on the nose. Milat blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster shoots in for a takedown but Milat shows good takedown defense.
The Gangster swats away the attempt to clinch by Milat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Milat. The Gangster shrugs it off though.
Milat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Milat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Gangster on the side of the head.
Milat is looking to clinch.
The Gangster stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Gangster swats away the attempt to clinch by Milat.
The Gangster feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Milat's calf.
Milat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Milat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Gangster's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat throws a body shot but no joy.
The Gangster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Gangster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Milat tries to clinch but The Gangster moves out of range.
Milat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Milat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Gangster connects with a right hand. Milat shakes it off.
Milat defending well as The Gangster loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as The Gangster lands an impressive looking overhand right. Milat doesn't seem phased though.
Milat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Gangster's head backwards.
Milat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Milat moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Milat.
The Gangster avoids a kick to the body.
The Gangster throws the kick towards the body but Milat avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Milat.
I think Milat has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preston comes to the cage accompanied by Fuckin Problem. Rivers has chosen Cyco Vision as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiden Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Preston.
A punch lands to the side of Rivers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Preston lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rivers lands a head kick!
Preston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rivers moves into the clinch.
Rivers dodges an elbow strike from Preston.
Rivers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rivers avoids a wild elbow strike from Preston.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rivers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rivers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rivers blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Preston obliges.
Preston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston blocks an elbow strike.
Preston misses with an elbow over the top.
Rivers blocks an elbow strike.
Rivers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Preston after a bit of a struggle.
Preston has a couple of punches blocked by Rivers.
Preston misses with a punch to the body.
Preston throws an elbow that misses.
Rivers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Preston.
Rivers wants a takedown.
Preston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivers is defending well for now.
Rivers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Preston lands with a light punch inside.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Preston controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Preston controls his hands.
Rivers avoiding damage as Preston throws knees to the body.
Preston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Preston misses with some punches.
Rivers has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Preston seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rivers can turn it around.
Preston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivers.
Preston tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivers avoids the damage to the body.
Preston tries a knee to the head but Rivers blocks it.
Preston lands a body shot.
Rivers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Preston.
Rivers scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Preston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Preston lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rivers has Preston pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Preston controls the action.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Preston.
Preston lands an elbow inside.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers takes an elbow to the temple.
Preston prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Preston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivers.
Rivers manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rivers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Preston.
Preston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Preston throws an elbow but it misses.
Preston lands with a light punch inside.
Preston unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rivers just leaning against Preston, taking a breather.
Preston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Preston's elbow.
Preston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Preston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Preston scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Preston pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rivers.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Preston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden Preston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rivers lands with a good body shot.
Rivers slips under a jab from Preston.
Preston throws an off balance right hand
and Rivers counters with an inside leg kick.
Stan Rivers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Preston 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.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Preston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivers tries for a takedown but Preston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Preston 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 Rivers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rivers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rivers tries to bum rush Preston with a series of wild strikes but Preston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivers 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivers misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston is looking to score with low kicks.
Preston tries to land a front kick but Rivers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some wild striking there from Rivers.
Preston clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston looking to throw knees to the head but Rivers is blocking nicely.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Preston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?
Preston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Preston tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Preston missing with knees to the body.
Rivers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Preston.
Preston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Preston working aggressively here.
Preston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers misses with the head strike.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Preston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers scores with a shot to the side of Preston's head.
Rivers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Preston lands a body punch.
Preston working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Preston as Rivers tries to tie him up.
Preston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Preston blocks an elbow strike.
Preston lands a right hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Preston.
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!
Preston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivers avoids it.
Preston throws an elbow that misses.
Preston lands a nice elbow.
Rivers effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston lands a knee to the body.
Preston lands a right hand.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Preston tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Preston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Preston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Preston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Preston tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Preston controls the action.
Rivers avoids the elbow strike from Preston, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Preston obliges.
Preston misses with an elbow strike.
Preston throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Preston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Preston throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Preston.
Preston lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Preston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Preston pushes Rivers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Preston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Preston avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Preston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivers's elbow.
Preston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden Preston dominated that second round.
That's time! Preston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Preston throws a head kick that misses.
Rivers throws a leg kick but Preston sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rivers wants to clinch up but Preston keeps it at a distance.
Preston misses with a head kick.
Rivers blocks a head kick by Preston.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Preston.
Rivers lands a leg kick that knocks Preston off balance momentarily.
Rivers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rivers unleashes a big counter combination but Preston bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Preston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Preston throws a head kick but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Preston on the side of the head.
Preston connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers tries to bum rush Preston with a series of wild strikes but Preston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivers cracks Preston with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rivers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Preston scores with a leg kick.
Preston lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Rivers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Preston tries a head kick but it misses.
Preston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Preston.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rivers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivers moves away.
Rivers throws a counter combo.
Rivers avoids the head kick by Preston.
Rivers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rivers throws a low kick but Preston avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
Aiden Preston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivers throws a sloppy head kick and Preston moves out of range easily.
Preston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rivers staying out of range there.
Preston 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.
Preston backing away here, and Rivers unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stan Rivers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Preston misses with a kick to the body.
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Rivers cracks Preston with an open hand slap.
Preston gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rivers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Preston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rivers lands a head shot.
Preston scores with a head kick.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Preston.
Preston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A combination from Rivers does no damage.
Preston finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A left lands for Preston.
Preston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rivers cracks Preston with a good jab.
Rivers avoids the head kick by Preston.
Preston scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rivers is rocked!
Preston looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Preston backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Rivers's temple! It sends Rivers violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Preston celebrates and the doctors try to help Rivers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Aiden Preston!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aiden Preston made sure he mentioned Milwaukee's Best Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Stan Rivers stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank all you fans for coming out tonight,Héritage!for helping me be strong,KAISER for making me look so good,the gang at Montreal Fighter's Gym,all of my loved ones back home,and Mike Thomas for letting me fight here in the Team Thomas Fight Club! I really wanted the win tonight.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Natsu Dragneel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Natsu Dragneel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragneel scores with a head kick. Nazarethyan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Suren Nazarethyan has been cut.
Dragneel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nazarethyan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dragneel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A right-left combo lands from Nazarethyan.
Dragneel walks into a jab.
Dragneel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dragneel lands a left and a right that send Nazarethyan crashing to the mat, dazed. Dragneel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nazarethyan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Dragneel.
Nazarethyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Dragneel finish him?
Dragneel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nazarethyan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nazarethyan throws an elbow that misses. Dragneel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nazarethyan's guard. Nice move by Dragneel!
Dragneel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nazarethyan controls Dragneel momentarily but Dragneel frees himself.
Nazarethyan seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan looking for a sweep. Not yet Nazarethyan, not yet.
Nazarethyan managing to control the position.
Dragneel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nazarethyan wants to sweep but no luck.
Dragneel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dragneel postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nazarethyan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nazarethyan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dragneel keeps working.
Nazarethyan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dragneel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dragneel is refusing to be controlled, as Nazarethyan sits in half guard.
Dragneel trying to control from the bottom.
Nazarethyan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dragneel defending well though.
Nazarethyan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nazarethyan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dragneel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarethyan scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan trying to control but Dragneel is working from the bottom.
Dragneel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nazarethyan is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nazarethyan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dragneel has control of Nazarethyan's left arm, preventing Nazarethyan from doing any damage.
Nazarethyan slips nicely into half guard.
Nazarethyan trying to control the action but Dragneel is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dragneel tries to roll over but Nazarethyan keeps him under control.
Dragneel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nazarethyan is looking to work some ground and pound but Dragneel has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazarethyan is looking to work some ground and pound but Dragneel has wrist control.
Nazarethyan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nazarethyan is looking to work some ground and pound but Dragneel has wrist control.
Nazarethyan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nazarethyan trying to control but Dragneel is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nazarethyan lands the left hand.
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 Natsu Dragneel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Suren Nazarethyan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dragneel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dragneel throws a chopping leg kick but Nazarethyan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dragneel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nazarethyan 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.
Dragneel lands with a hook. Nazarethyan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dragneel lands with a cross.
Dragneel looks for the body kick but Nazarethyan saw that one coming.
Dragneel misses with the body kick
and Nazarethyan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dragneel won't be happy with that.
Dragneel is looking for a sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragneel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dragneel is not content to let Nazarethyan control the position.
Nazarethyan with the ground and pound but Dragneel regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nazarethyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Nazarethyan there.
Nazarethyan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dragneel defending well though.
Dragneel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throwing strikes from guard but Dragneel blocks nicely.
Dragneel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nazarethyan is looking to work some ground and pound but Dragneel has wrist control.
Dragneel keeping full guard, as Nazarethyan tries to pass.
Dragneel looking for a sweep. Not yet Dragneel, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragneel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazarethyan distracts Dragneel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nazarethyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragneel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazarethyan won't allow Dragneel to sweep him here.
Dragneel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dragneel keeping moving, preventing Nazarethyan from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Natsu Dragneel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dragneel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nazarethyan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dragneel!
Nazarethyan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dragneel down.
Nazarethyan slows the pace down.
The ground and pound from Nazarethyan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nazarethyan is looking to take a break and control but Dragneel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan taking a breather here.
Nazarethyan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dragneel is not content to let Nazarethyan control the position.
Nazarethyan working the strikes but Dragneel uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nazarethyan thows a huge punch but Dragneel dodges it nicely.
Nazarethyan is trying to control the action in half guard but Dragneel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nazarethyan with the ground and pound but Dragneel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dragneel has his hands on Nazarethyan's head, controlling the position.
Nazarethyan wants to control from the top but Dragneel keeps moving.
Nazarethyan connects with a couple of short punches.
Nazarethyan wants to control from the top but Dragneel keeps moving.
Nazarethyan tries to free his leg and advance position but Dragneel is retaining full guard.
Suren Nazarethyan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nazarethyan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nazarethyan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nazarethyan avoids the body shot from Dragneel.
Nazarethyan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragneels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suren Nazarethyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Suren Nazarethyan's cut.
That's time! Dragneel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nazarethyan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dragneel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick that misses.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Nazarethyan blocks the low kick.
Nazarethyan scores with a leg kick.
Nazarethyan blocks the body kick.
Nazarethyan misses with a jab to the body
and Dragneel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nazarethyan throws the kick towards the body but Dragneel avoids it.
Dragneel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dragneel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel misses with a hook.
Dragneel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nazarethyan throws a right hand that misses
and Dragneel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragneel connects with a nice looking jab.
Dragneel lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragneel throws out the jab.
Nazarethyan feints the counter takedown.
Dragneel moves out of range as Nazarethyan throws a body kick.
Dragneel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragneel misses with a low kick.
Dragneel blocks a jab.
Nazarethyan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nazarethyan checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nazarethyan.
A slow jab from Dragneel misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Nazarethyan.
Dragneel keeps Nazarethyan at a distance using the push kick.
Nazarethyan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dragneel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nazarethyan lands a nice looking body shot.
Nazarethyan works Dragneel's body with a nice hook.
Dragneel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel motions for Nazarethyan to come forward. Dragneel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nazarethyan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dragneel misses with a leg kick
and Nazarethyan counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel is looking to score with low kicks.
Dragneel thuds his right hand into Nazarethyan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nazarethyan connects with a nice looking jab.
Dragneel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nazarethyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dragneel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nazarethyan.
Dragneel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dragneel lands an overhand right.
Nazarethyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragneel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nazarethyan.
Dragneel throws a jab but it's blocked by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Nazarethyan looks to move away, Dragneel throws a big counter combo but Nazarethyan just gets out of the way.
Nazarethyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragneel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan lands a nice shot that snaps Dragneel's head back.
Nazarethyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazarethyan.
Dragneel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dragneel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nazarethyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Dragneel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dragneel feints and then cracks Nazarethyan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nazarethyan down.
Dragneel throws a leg kick
and Nazarethyan counters with a low kick, right behind Dragneel 's knee.
Nazarethyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Nazarethyan shoots in and drives through. Dragneel sprawls well.
Nazarethyan misses with a looping left.
Dragneel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dragneel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nazarethyan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nazarethyan avoids it.
Dragneel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nazarethyan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragneel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dragneel.
Nazarethyan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nazarethyan misses with a wild body shot.
Dragneel lands with a shot to the body.
Nazarethyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Nazarethyan misses
and Dragneel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dragneel slips a jab from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a front kick aimed at Dragneel's knee but Dragneel avoids it well.
Nazarethyan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dragneel backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragneel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Suren Nazarethyan just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Suren Nazarethyan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A cross from Nazarethyan lands.
Nazarethyan digs a good body shot into Dragneel's ribs.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot.
Dragneel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dragneel is able to avoid easily.
Nazarethyan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dragneel thuds a left hand into Nazarethyan's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dragneel.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Dragneel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nazarethyan doesn't seem phased though.
Dragneel swings widly with a right hand
and Nazarethyan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nazarethyan.
Dragneel has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nazarethyan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dragneel throws a series of strikes that have Nazarethyan backpedaling.
Dragneel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nazarethyan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dragneel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nazarethyan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Nazarethyan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nazarethyan scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazarethyan. Dragneel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses.
Nazarethyan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Good work by Dragneel as he checks the leg kick.
Dragneel ducks right into an uppercut from Nazarethyan.
Dragneel checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarethyan ducks under a wild hook from Dragneel.
A nice side step and Nazarethyan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel misses the shot to the body.
Nazarethyan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dragneel throws a low kick but Nazarethyan avoids it.
Nazarethyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nazarethyan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dragneel slips under a jab.
Nazarethyan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dragneel defends well and Nazarethyan ends up having to push Dragneel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nazarethyan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dragneel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nazarethyan thows a leg kick but Dragneel checks it
and Nazarethyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nazarethyan scores with a hook to the body. Dragneel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarethyan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dragneel will feel that in the morning.
Nazarethyan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nazarethyan throws a poor cross that misses
and Dragneel counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nazarethyan digs a good hook to Dragneel's body.
A cross from Nazarethyan lands.
Dragneel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nazarethyan takes one to the chin there.
Nazarethyan throws a push kick but Dragneel slaps the foot to one side.
Dragneel misses with a kick to the body
and Nazarethyan counters with a takedown into side control.
Dragneel sneaks out the side door and pushes Nazarethyan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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!
Nazarethyan throws a nice looking combination but Dragneel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nazarethyan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nazarethyan misses with a body punch
and Dragneel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dragneel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dragneel throws a jab but it's blocked by Nazarethyan.
The fighters circling - Nazarethyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel slips a jab from Nazarethyan.
It looked like Dragneel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nazarethyan.
Dragneel with a jab.
Dragneel cracks Nazarethyan with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragneel. Nazarethyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragneel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nazarethyan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dragneel lands a head shot.
Nazarethyan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dragneel looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazarethyan is just out of range.
Nazarethyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragneel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dragneel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazarethyan digs a good hook to Dragneel's body.
Nazarethyan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nazarethyan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Dragneel counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Natsu Dragneel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Suren Nazarethyan's cut.
That's time! Dragneel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dragneel throws a low kick but Nazarethyan avoids it.
Nazarethyan jabs Dragneel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nazarethyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragneel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dragneel defending well as Nazarethyan loads up on a big left hand.
Dragneel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nazarethyan just manages to avoid it.
Dragneel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Nazarethyan misses.
Dragneel blocks a head kick by Nazarethyan.
Dragneel fails to land with a series of punches.
Dragneel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan throws a right hand that misses
and Dragneel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dragneel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nazarethyan misses with a wild body shot.
Nazarethyan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nazarethyan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nazarethyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nazarethyan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nazarethyan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dragneel defends it well.
Dragneel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazarethyan. Dragneel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Dragneel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nazarethyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragneel is just out of range.
Nazarethyan cracks Dragneel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donk. Dragneel catches Nazarethyan right on the button with a cross.
Dragneel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarethyan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nazarethyan.
Dragneel throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Dragneel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragneel lands with a cross.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses.
Dragneel cracks Nazarethyan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nazarethyan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dragneel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dragneel ducks under a wild hook from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dragneel tries to avoid it but Nazarethyan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dragneel to the ground. Dragneel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dragneel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nazarethyan.
Dragneel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nazarethyan.
Dragneel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel works the jab nicely.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarethyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No joy there for Dragneel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dragneel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nazarethyan misses with a kick to the body.
Dragneel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nazarethyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick but Dragneel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nazarethyan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dragneel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Dragneel misses its target.
That kick from Nazarethyan tenderised Dragneel's leg. Dragneel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nazarethyan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dragneel tries to work over Nazarethyan's front leg with a kick but Nazarethyan checks it.
Dragneel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big left from Nazarethyan misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nazarethyan is out of range.
Nazarethyan lands with a good body shot.
A low kick from Dragneel misses
and Nazarethyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Dragneel finds it's target.
Nazarethyan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dragneel counters with a leg kick.
Dragneel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nazarethyan's calf.
Nazarethyan slips a straight right by Dragneel.
Dragneel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dragneel moves away from the strike by Nazarethyan.
Dragneel avoids the body shot from Nazarethyan.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dragneel.
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 Natsu Dragneel.
I think Dragneel 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natsu Dragneel!
Natsu Dragneel retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Natsu Dragneel 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Tantalus Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kisuke Urahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flay comes to the cage accompanied by Outerspace- Revolution. On his way into the cage it seems that Tantalus Flay has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tantalus Flay seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tantalus Flay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kisuke Urahara!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Flay. That's going to slow Urahara down.
Urahara scores with a decent looking hook.
Urahara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flay lands with a right hand.
Urahara throws a chopping leg kick but Flay manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Flay closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Flay wants to control but Urahara is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Flay's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
An elbow from Flay crashes against the mat.
Urahara striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Flay throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urahara is looking for a sweep.
Flay scoring with punches and elbows.
Urahara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Urahara is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Flay's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara tries to get to full guard but Flay has control of the leg.
Urahara looking for submissions off his back.
Flay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Flay lands with a punch from half guard.
Urahara tries to get to full guard but Flay has control of the leg.
Urahara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flay pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urahara tries to roll over but Flay keeps him under control.
Urahara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flay pulls his head out easily.
Urahara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flay pulls his head out easily.
Flay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Urahara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flay looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay working Urahara over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Flay connects with a nice short shot to Urahara's temple.
Flay working over Urahara with some ground and pound. Urahara looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flay not doing much here.
Flay seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Flay throwing shots but Urahara is blocking nicely.
Urahara looking for submissions off his back.
Flay keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flay is stalling here. Urahara is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Flay seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Urahara has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Urahara lands a decent elbow from side control.
Flay is holding Urahara down, trying to stall.
Flay tries to bench press Urahara off him but Urahara keeps the position.
Urahara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flay, who protects the arm well.
Urahara working away.
Urahara is trying to get an arm triangle but Flay is defending well.
Flay tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Urahara presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Urahara looking to ground and pound but Flay is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tantalus Flay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flay.
Urahara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Flay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Flay lands with an uppercut that bounces Urahara off the cage and back into range.
Urahara walks into a left hand.
Flay thuds a left hand into Urahara's body.
Flay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Urahara throws out a loose jab but Flay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Flay as he connects with a hook.
Tantalus Flay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flay scores with a hook.
Urahara misses with a low kick.
Flay drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Flay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urahara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Urahara catches Flay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flay motions for Urahara to come forward. Flay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Flay backs off Urahara throws a huge counter combo but Flay manages to avoid it all.
Urahara has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flay.
Flay throws an overhand right that lands on Urahara's shoulder, as Urahara tries to avoid the shot.
Flay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flay scores with a leg kick.
Urahara throws a leg kick but Flay checks it.
Flay punishes Urahara's body with a nice straight punch.
Flay throws a leg kick
and Urahara counters with a nice leg kick.
Urahara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Flay 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 Urahara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Urahara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Urahara staying out of range there.
Flay throws a low kick, looking for Urahara's leg but Urahara calmly moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Flay.
Flay misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Urahara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Urahara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urahara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Urahara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flay blocks the body kick.
Flay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Urahara in his tracks.
Tantalus Flay is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urahara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Urahara scores with a head kick.
Urahara moves out of range of the strikes.
Flay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urahara can do to turn this around?
Urahara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Urahara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Flay misses with a hook.
Jab from Flay.
Flay tries to land a leg kick but Urahara saw it coming and moves away.
Urahara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Urahara's corner calls for a 1-2. Urahara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Flay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Flay throws a lazy right hand but Urahara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Flay.
Flay throws out a loose jab but Urahara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flay cracks Urahara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Flay lands a nice shot that snaps Urahara's head back.
Urahara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flay.
Urahara defending well as Flay loads up on a big left hand.
Urahara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Urahara wants to slow Flay down by chopping away at his legs.
Urahara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Urahara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flay.
Urahara throws out a counter right but Flay avoids it with no problem.
Urahara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flay.
Urahara was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Urahara checks a leg kick nicely.
Flay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Urahara pinned against the cage. Urahara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Urahara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urahara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Flay slips under a jab from Urahara.
Flay looks to throw the jab but Urahara is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flay with a hook.
Urahara throws a leg kick but Flay checks it.
Flay feinted with a counter takedown.
Flay lands an overhand right.
Urahara throws a leg kick but Flay checks it.
Flay needs to keep his hands up - Urahara had a free shot at his head there.
Flay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Flay scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urahara throws a head kick but Flay moves out of range.
Urahara moves out of range as Flay strikes.
Kisuke Urahara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urahara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Flay on the side of the head.
A big left from Flay misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tantalus Flay dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Urahara - that will leave a mark!
Flay misses with a straight left.
Urahara misses with a combination
and Flay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Flay lands strikes from half guard.
Flay controlling the action here.
Flay slips a nice elbow through Urahara's hands, connecting with Urahara's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urahara is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay wants to take a breather but Urahara is having none of it.
Flay is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Urahara is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Flay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Urahara wants to control but Flay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flay is nestled in close to Urahara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Flay seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Flay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Flay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Urahara keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urahara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Flay connects with a nice short shot to Urahara's temple.
Flay trying to control the pace.
Flay is nestled in close to Urahara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Flay lands with a punch from half guard.
Tantalus Flay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flay working the head and body with strikes.
Flay passes to full mount!
Flay has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Urahara's face.
Flay landing punches.
Urahara is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay unloading with bombs!
Urahara is still in real trouble! Can Flay finish him?
Urahara tries to lock up and control but Flay gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Flay lands a big elbow - Urahara is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Urahara is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tantalus Flay!
Tantalus Flay retains his welterweight title!
Tantalus Flay thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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