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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Andreev (ranked 817 p4p, 1282 weight class) and Hallis Mollen (ranked 115 p4p, 184 weight class). Mollen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rise Against - Like the Angel. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Andreev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hallis Mollen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mollen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Mollen looks to move away, Andreev throws a big counter combo but Mollen just gets out of the way.
Andreev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andreev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mollen.
Andreev throws a hook but Mollen blocks it.
Mollen lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Andreev.
Andreev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Andreev throws a nice looking combination but Mollen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andreev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mollen pinned against the cage. Mollen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mollen throws a series of punches but Andreev moves out of range.
Andreev scores with a jab to the body.
Andreev tries to move into range but Mollen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andreev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mollen's head.
Andreev cracks Mollen with an open hand slap.
Mollen misses with a body shot.
Andreev tries to counter with a takedown but Mollen is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mollen.
Mollen slips under a jab from Andreev.
A punch lands to the side of Andreev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Andreev loads up on a big right hand but Mollen slips the punch.
Mollen misses with a double jab.
Mollen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andreev.
Andreev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mollen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mollen throws a head kick that misses.
Andreev connects with a single shot there.
Alexey Andreev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Mollen as Andreev shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Andreev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mollen 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.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown but Mollen shows good takedown defense.
Andreev 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.
Andreev looks to land a combination but Mollen avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Andreev misses the target.
A big right from Andreev misses.
Mollen tries a quick counter leg kick but Andreev is wise to it.
Mollen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mollen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andreev.
A punch combination from Andreev misses.
A nice side step and Mollen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
It looks like Andreev has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mollen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andreev.
Mollen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Andreev.
Andreev throws a hook to the side of Mollen's head but Mollen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andreev connects with the punch.
Mollen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mollen 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.
Andreev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mollen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andreev. That did some damage!
A big right from Andreev misses.
Hallis Mollen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mollen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andreev's head backwards.
Andreev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mollen.
Mollen throws a leg kick but Andreev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mollen defending well as Andreev loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Mollen.
Mollen throws an overhand right that lands on Andreev's shoulder, as Andreev tries to avoid the shot.
Mollen looks for the body kick but Andreev saw that one coming.
Mollen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mollen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Alexey Andreev has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mollen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mollen is looking to chop away at Andreev's legs.
Mollen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andreev.
Andreev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mollen throws a body shot but no joy.
Andreev connects with a single shot there.
Andreev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andreev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mollen misses with a looping right.
Mollen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andreev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andreev throws a nice looking combination but Mollen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mollen throws a leg kick
and Andreev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mollen kicks off Andreev and gets to his feet.
Mollen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Andreev.
Andreev shoots for a double leg takedown but Mollen sprawls well. He's pushed Andreev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown but Mollen shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev takes one to the chin there.
Andreev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mollen counters by clinching up.
Mollen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andreev takes an elbow to the temple.
Andreev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mollen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mollen scores with a shoulder strike.
Mollen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mollen misses with a body punch.
Mollen lands a nice elbow.
Andreev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mollen pushes Andreev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexey Andreev's cut is getting worse.
Andreev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mollen tries to throw a body punch but Andreev avoids it by throwing Mollen back against the cage.
Mollen blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mollen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mollen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andreev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hallis Mollen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Andreev's cut.
That's time! Andreev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mollen lands with a nice body kick.
Mollen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andreev was well out of range. Poor timing from Mollen.
Andreev blocks a leg kick.
Andreev looks to throw the jab but Mollen is out of range.
Mollen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andreev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick misses from Mollen.
Andreev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andreev throws a series of punches but Mollen avoids them all with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Andreev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Andreev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mollen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Andreev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mollen lands a front kick.
Andreev misses with a takedown attempt - Mollen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mollen! But no joy.
Andreev slips a straight right by Mollen.
Mollen lands a jab to Andreev's midsection.
Andreev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mollen kicks Andreev off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev takes one to the chin there.
Andreev misses with a looping left.
Andreev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mollen.
Mollen with a nice cross.
Andreev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mollen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andreev.
Andreev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Andreev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mollen is just riding it out for now. Andreev eventually gives up the hold.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andreev throws a strike but Mollen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Andreev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Andreev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andreev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mollen keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Andreev throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Andreev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mollen wants to stall.
Andreev can't get the takedown.
Mollen is trying to maintain a safe position but Andreev gets an underhook and turns Mollen into the cage.
Mollen struggles to land a body shot inside as Andreev controls his hands.
Andreev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mollen works on Andreev's body with a couple of short punches.
Mollen lands a nice elbow.
Mollen presses Andreev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andreev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Andreev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mollen prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Andreev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andreev breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mollen tries to land a leg kick but Andreev saw it coming and moves away.
Andreev misses the jab.
Mollen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andreev.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mollen sprawls well. Mollen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andreev gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mollen.
Andreev moves away from the strike by Mollen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andreev 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.
Andreev missing with a left hand there. Mollen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andreev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andreev throws a jab but it's blocked by Mollen.
Andreev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mollen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hallis Mollen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexey Andreev'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mollen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Andreev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Andreev 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.
Andreev closes the distance and clinches up with Mollen, looking for a takedown. Andreev pushes Mollen against the cage but Mollen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andreev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mollen.
Mollen moves away from the strike by Andreev.
Mollen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andreev.
Andreev lands with a good body shot.
Andreev throws a lazy right hand but Mollen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andreev scores with a punch to the head.
Andreev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mollen throws out the jab.
Mollen staying out of range there.
Hallis Mollen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Andreev does no damage.
Mollen wants to counter the offense by Andreev and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Andreev.
Mollen throws a body punch but Andreev moves out of range.
Mollen takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andreev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andreev misses with a straight left.
Mollen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andreev.
Mollen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andreev manages to avoid it.
Mollen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Andreev trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mollen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Andreev 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.
Andreev working for a triangle but Mollen defends it easily.
Andreev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hallis Mollen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev looking for a guillotine here but Mollen defends easily.
Andreev 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.
Andreev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mollen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mollen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Andreev looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mollen has picked Andreev up and slammed him! Andreev can't keep hold of the triangle and Mollen manages to pass to side control!
Andreev trying to control but Mollen flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev trying to control but not successfully.
Alexey Andreev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mollen has decided that he can't make progress quickly enough from the back position and has rather unusually decided to stand up from the dominant position. Obviously he's going to be looking for the knockout on the feet here!
Mollen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Andreev looks to score with a jab to the body but Mollen is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Andreev misses
and Mollen counters with a nice body shot.
Andreev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mollen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andreev's sensitive parts.
Andreev misses with a looping left.
Mollen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andreev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andreev misses with a body shot.
Mollen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Andreev throws a hook but Mollen avoids it easily.
Andreev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andreev throws an overhand right that lands on Mollen's shoulder, as Mollen tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mollen scores with a sloppy right hand. Andreev should have avoided that one.
Mollen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andreev. That did some damage!
No luck for Andreev with that takedown attempt.
Andreev fails with the takedown
and Mollen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Andreev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andreev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Mollen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mollen misses with a wild body shot.
Mollen catches Andreev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mollen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mollen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mollen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mollen.
Andreev misses with an uppercut. Mollen saw that one coming.
Mollen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andreev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mollen avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hallis Mollen.
Well Mollen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hallis Mollen!
In his post fight interview, Hallis Mollen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Costa (ranked 783 p4p, 1010 weight class) and Jake The Dog (ranked 109 p4p, 141 weight class). The Dog has chosen Meditation Time as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake The Dog!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dog lands a jab.
The Dog connects with a crisp jab.
Costa gets a takedown into half guard.
Costa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Dog sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Dog manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Dog looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa looking to sit in guard and control but The Dog gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The Dog controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The Dog has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dog scoring with punches to the head and body.
The Dog preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Costa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa is working hard here to advance position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Dog accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Dog sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Costa has his feet on The Dog's thighs here. He's pushed The Dog off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! The Dog screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santiago Costa!
A victorious Santiago Costa 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 Dragomir Savic (ranked 428 p4p, 797 weight class) and Mitch Miletich (ranked 63 p4p, 117 weight class). Savic comes to the cage accompanied by Good Day. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Dragomir Savic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitch Miletich!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savic wants to clinch up but Miletich keeps it at a distance.
Savic throws the kick towards the body but Miletich avoids it.
Savic with a jab.
Miletich connects with a body shot.
Savic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miletich misses with a looping left.
Miletich 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Savic.
Savic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Savic thuds his right hand into Miletich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Savic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miletich finds it's way round the side to connect with Savic's head.
Savic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savic dodges the punch combination from Miletich.
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!
Miletich misses with an uppercut
and Savic counters with a left to the body.
Miletich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Savic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miletich scrambles back to his feet.
Savic scoring well with a low kick there.
Miletich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Savic.
Savic blocks a head kick by Miletich.
Savic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Miletich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savic throws out the jab.
Miletich throws a right hand that misses
and Savic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savic throws a hook but Miletich blocks it.
Miletich misses the body punch
and Savic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Savic.
Savic avoids the body shot from Miletich.
Savic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Miletich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miletich cracks Savic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Savic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miletich.
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miletich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Savic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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!
Savic works the jab nicely.
Savic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Savic lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich misses with a head kick.
Miletich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Savic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Savic checks a leg kick.
Miletich throws a looping overhand right but Savic ducks down to avoid it.
Miletich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miletich throws out a counter right but Savic avoids it with no problem.
Savic just misses with a punch to the body.
Savic throws an overhand right that lands on Miletich's shoulder, as Miletich tries to avoid the shot.
Savic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miletich.
Miletich throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Miletich misses with a hook
and Savic counters with a two punch combo.
Savic defending well as Miletich loads up on a big left hand.
Savic tries to clinch
and Miletich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miletich scores with the left hand. Savic knows he should have avoided that one.
Savic misses the jab.
Savic connects with a crisp jab.
Savic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miletich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Savic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miletich is looking to chop away at Savic's legs.
Savic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miletich manages to avoid it.
Miletich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Savic to score with a decent uppercut.
Savic slips a jab from Miletich.
Miletich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savic manages to avoid it.
Savic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Miletich throws a hook to the side of Savic's head but Savic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Savic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miletich lands a jab to the head.
Miletich throws a lazy right hand but Savic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miletich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miletich shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Savic is trying to defend but Miletich finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savic wants to improve his position but Miletich is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic is working hard here to advance position.
Savic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Savic is trying to maintain the position but Miletich is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miletich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragomir Savic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Savic connects with a leg kick.
Savic takes a swing at Miletich's ribcage but misses.
Miletich avoids the body shot from Savic.
Miletich thows a leg kick but Savic checks it
and Savic counters with a nice uppercut.
Savic defending well as Miletich loads up on a big left hand.
Savic scores with a kick to the body.
Savic lands a body shot.
Miletich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miletich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miletich lands a jab to the nose.
Miletich throws a shot from downtown. Savic moves away and avoids it.
Miletich misses with a hook
and Savic counters with a low kick, right behind Miletich 's knee.
Miletich misses with a wild combination.
Savic tried to counter with a leg kick but Miletich avoided it.
Miletich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Savic under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Miletich.
Savic avoids the body shot from Miletich.
Savic is looking to counter the offense by Miletich and move into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Miletich misses the target.
Miletich tries to move into range but Savic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Savic just misses with a punch to the body.
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savic. That's going to slow Miletich down.
Savic misses with a low kick.
Miletich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Miletich.
Miletich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Savic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Savic.
Nice defenses there by Savic.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miletich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic catches Miletich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miletich goes for a double leg but Savic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Savic continues to drive forward.
Savic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Savic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Savic scores with a body shot.
Miletich 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.
Miletich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Savic jabs Miletich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Savic just misses with a punch to the body.
Savic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savic avoids the body shot from Miletich.
Savic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Savic as he connects with a hook.
Savic digs a good hook to Miletich's body.
Savic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miletich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletich throws a jab when Savic was well out of range.
Savic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miletich.
Savic misses with a straight right.
Miletich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miletich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miletich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Miletich.
Dragomir Savic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miletich throws a looping overhand right but Savic ducks down to avoid it.
Miletich slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Savic misses
and Savic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miletich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Savic wants to land a leg kick but Miletich is out of range.
Savic wants to land a leg kick but Miletich is out of range.
Miletich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savic moves away.
Miletich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miletich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miletich with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Savic checks a leg kick.
Miletich with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Savic.
Dragomir Savic is winning the standup battle so far.
Savic defending well as Miletich loads up on a big left hand.
Savic misses with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Miletich.
Miletich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miletich misses with a hook.
Savic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Miletich.
Miletich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miletich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Savic.
Savic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savic digs a good hook to Miletich's body.
Savic lands a nice hook to Miletich's body. Miletich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragomir Savic dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Savic lands a jab to the nose.
Miletich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savic.
Savic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miletich if he has to take too many more of those.
Savic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miletich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savic.
Savic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miletich.
Miletich works the jab nicely.
Miletich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miletich swings widly with a right hand
letting Savic counter with a right hand.
Savic lands a leg kick that knocks Miletich off balance momentarily.
Miletich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Miletich misses the shot to the body.
Savic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miletich. Savic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savic with the inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miletich shoots for a double leg takedown but Savic sprawls well. He's pushed Miletich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Savic slips a straight right by Miletich.
An attempted straight right counter from Savic misses the target.
Savic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miletich can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic avoids the head kick by Miletich.
Miletich misses with a kick to the body.
Savic misses with a leg kick.
Miletich misses with a jab to the body
and Savic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Miletich throws a big shot that misses.
Miletich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miletich checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Miletich misses.
Miletich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miletich. Savic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miletich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savic keeps Miletich at a distance using the push kick.
Savic moves away from the strike by Miletich.
Savic thumps Miletich with a low kick.
Savic gets a clinch.
Miletich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mitch Miletich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich misses with some punches.
Savic can't find room to land a body shot as Miletich controls the action.
Savic pushes Miletich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miletich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Miletich tries to work over Savic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savic thows a body kick. Miletich tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Savic slips under a jab.
Savic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miletich. That did some damage!
Miletich has a takedown stuffed.
Savic scores with a body shot.
Savic scores with a shot to the body.
Miletich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Savic.
Savic clobbers Miletich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic scores with a head kick. Miletich tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice body kick there by Savic.
Savic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Savic scores with a spinning back kick!
Miletich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Savic connects with a crisp jab.
Miletich throws a lazy uppercut
and Savic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miletich thinking.
Miletich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savic.
Miletich has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Savic.
Miletich throws a leg kick but Savic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Savic wants to clinch.
Savic scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savic. That's going to slow Miletich down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Savic, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miletich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miletich misses with a combination
letting Savic counter with a right hand.
Savic jabs Miletich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dragomir Savic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miletich misses with a straight right.
Miletich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Savic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Savic scores with a spinning back kick!
Savic feints and then cracks Miletich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miletich down.
That kick from Miletich tenderised Savic's leg. Savic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Savic misses with a body shot.
Miletich is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Savic with a body shot.
Miletich throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragomir Savic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Savic, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragomir Savic!
Dragomir Savic decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nig Nig (ranked 670 p4p, 569 weight class) and Dai Zexi (ranked 101 p4p, 87 weight class). Zexi has chosen BRADIO-Flyers as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nig Nig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nig just misses with a punch to the body.
Nig throws a hook but Zexi avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Zexi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zexi throws a jab but it's blocked by Nig.
Nig throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nig moves in looking to clinch but Zexi pushes him off.
Nig misses with an uppercut.
Zexi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zexi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zexi throws a counter combo.
Nig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zexi throws a shot from downtown. Nig moves away and avoids it.
Nig is looking to counter the offense by Zexi and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi throws an overhand right that lands on Nig's shoulder, as Nig tries to avoid the shot.
Zexi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nig Nig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Nig.
Nig lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zexi misses with an uppercut. Nig saw that one coming.
Nig steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zexi.
Zexi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nig loads up on a big right hand but Zexi slips the punch.
Zexi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nig tries a low kick but Zexi avoids it.
Nig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zexi manages to avoid it.
Zexi unleashes a big counter combination but Nig bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zexi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zexi throws a lazy uppercut
and Nig counters with a leg kick.
Nig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zexi.
Nig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nig slips a jab from Zexi.
Nig is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nig takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zexi misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zexi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zexi shoots in looking for a takedown. Nig tries to sprawl out of it but Zexi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nig manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zexi clinches.
Nig is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zexi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zexi working aggressively here.
Nig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zexi blocks a body shot from Nig.
Nig scores with a shoulder strike.
Nig makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Zexi on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zexi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zexi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nig tries to throw a body punch but Zexi avoids it by throwing Nig back against the cage.
Nig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zexi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nig lands with an uppercut that bounces Zexi off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zexi looks to throw the jab but Nig is out of range.
Zexi misses with a hook
and Nig counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zexi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zexi throws a lazy uppercut
and Nig counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nig has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nig softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zexi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nig Nig dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zexi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Nig Nig has been cut.
Zexi connects with a nice looking jab.
Nig pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zexi is out of range and Nig settles back down.
Nig is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nig attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zexi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good shot there by Nig.
Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nig just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig misses with a body shot.
Zexi misses with a hook. Nig ducked under it nicely.
Nig rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zexi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
A low kick from Nig misses
and Zexi counters with a left hand that sends Nig to the canvas!
 Nig is rocked!
Nig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oh Nig is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zexi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zexi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zexi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nig seems to have got his legs back now.
Zexi chips away with some ground and pound.
Zexi stands and throws Nig's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ground and pound from Zexi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nig is looking for a sweep.
Zexi is putting a hurting on Nig here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zexi trying to control the position but Nig is working away.
Nig is trying to control Zexi's posture but Zexi avoids it.
Zexi is looking to take a break and control but Nig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi scores with punches from side control.
Zexi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zexi lands some shots froms side control.
Nig is looking to regain half guard here but Zexi keeps moving and retains side control.
Zexi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nig is looking to reverse the position.
Zexi trying to control the action but Nig is working from the bottom.
Zexi tries for a kimura but Nig is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nig is not content to let Zexi control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Zexi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig'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. This is the final round!
Nig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zexi.
Nig looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nig throws a solid leg kick but Zexi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nig.
Nig is looking to wear down Zexi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zexi swats away the attempt to clinch by Nig.
Nig takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nig Nig's cut is getting worse.
Nig rushes Zexi and presses him up against the cage.
Zexi tries to work over Nig's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zexi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zexi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zexi misses with the head strike.
Zexi tries to throw a body punch but Nig avoids it by throwing Zexi back against the cage.
Zexi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zexi backwards.
Zexi throws a punch but it's blocked by Nig.
Zexi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zexi working aggressively here.
Zexi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nig lands a left hand.
Nig blocks an uppercut.
Zexi throws a punch but it's blocked by Nig.
Zexi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Zexi.
A body shot lands from Nig.
Nig swings wildly with an uppercut but Zexi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nig tries to throw a body punch but Zexi avoids it by throwing Nig back against the cage.
Zexi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zexi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nig.
Zexi misses with a punch on the inside.
Nig stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zexi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nig tries a body shot but Zexi blocks it.
Nig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zexi backwards.
Zexi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zexi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zexi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zexi lands a nice uppercut.
Zexi tries to throw a body punch but Nig avoids it by throwing Zexi back against the cage.
A short right from Zexi.
Nig can't find room to land a body shot as Zexi controls the action.
Zexi lands with a light punch inside.
Zexi gets through Nig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zexi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Nig fails to land.
Zexi misses with some punches.
Dai Zexi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nig misses with a punch on the inside.
Zexi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zexi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nig's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Zexi as the two fighters clinch.
Zexi working aggressively here.
Nig tries a body shot but Zexi blocks it.
Nig tries to throw a body punch but Zexi avoids it by throwing Nig back against the cage.
Zexi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zexi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zexi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Zexi on the inside.
Nig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Zexi on the inside.
Nig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zexi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nig is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zexi's elbow.
Zexi lands a left hand.
Zexi lands a body shot.
Nig's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zexi throws a big uppercut that drops Nig! More strikes from Zexi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Nig lies dazed against the cage as Zexi celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dai Zexi!
A victorious Dai Zexi 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Timiko Chen Lo (ranked 381 p4p, 594 weight class) and Todd Packer (ranked 51 p4p, 79 weight class). Chen Lo comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timiko Chen Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Chen Lo.
Packer slips a straight right by Chen Lo.
Danga de danga de dang - Packer scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Timiko Chen Lo has been cut.
Chen Lo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Packer with a nice calf kick.
A low kick lands for Packer.
Chen Lo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chen Lo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Packer.
Packer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Chen Lo counter with a right hand.
Packer throws a series of punches but Chen Lo moves out of range.
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!
Chen Lo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chen Lo avoids the head kick by Packer.
Chen Lo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Packer looks to land a combination but Chen Lo avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Packer.
Packer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Packer tries to land a body kick
and Packer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Todd Packer has been cut.
Packer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Packer wants to land a leg kick but Chen Lo is out of range.
Packer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chen Lo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Packer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen Lo throws a leg kick but Packer checks it.
Todd Packer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Packer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Chen Lo misses its target.
Chen Lo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chen Lo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Packer.
Packer misses with a combination
and Chen Lo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Packer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chen Lo throws a body shot but no joy.
Packer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chen Lo.
A punch combination from Chen Lo misses.
Packer misses with a kick to the body
and Chen Lo counters with a nice uppercut.
Chen Lo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Packer back to the cage. Chen Lo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer lands with a cross.
Packer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Chen Lo finds it's way through Packer's defenses.
 Packer is rocked!
Good leg kick by Packer.
Packer walks into a left hand.
Packer is still on wobbly legs! Can Chen Lo finish him?
Packer throws a looping overhand right but Chen Lo ducks down to avoid it.
Packer seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chen Lo connects with an inside leg kick.
Packer throws a sloppy head kick and Chen Lo moves out of range easily.
Packer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Packer misses with an uppercut.
Chen Lo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chen Lo throws a leg kick but Packer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chen Lo connects with an inside leg kick.
Packer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chen Lo.
Packer looks to land a combination but Chen Lo avoids it well.
Chen Lo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chen Lo swinging wildly here.
Chen Lo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Packer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chen Lo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer throws a low kick, looking for Chen Lo's leg but Chen Lo calmly moves out of range.
Chen Lo catches Packer napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Packer to the canvas!
Packer pulls Chen Lo in close to his closed guard and prevents Chen Lo from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Packer is on top in guard.
Chen Lo wants to get back to his feet but Packer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Packer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Packer looking to sit in guard and control but Chen Lo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chen Lo landing with the ground and pound.
Chen Lo advances position into side control!
Chen Lo is looking to take a break and control but Packer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chen Lo slows the pace down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen Lo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timiko Chen Lo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Packer misses.
Chen Lo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Packer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Packer throws an off balance right hand
and Chen Lo counters with a stiff right hand.
Chen Lo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Packer. Chen Lo shrugs it off though.
Chen Lo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Packer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chen Lo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Chen Lo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chen Lo.
Chen Lo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Packer if he has to take too many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chen Lo.
Packer is looking to land body kicks.
Chen Lo throws a body shot but no joy.
Chen Lo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Packer lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Packer checks a leg kick.
Packer misses with a head kick.
Todd Packer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chen Lo jabs Packer right on the nose. Packer blinks but takes it well.
Packer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chen Lo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Packer scrambles back to his feet.
Packer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chen Lo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Packer.
Chen Lo throws a hook but Packer avoids it easily.
Chen Lo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Packer 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.
It looked like Chen Lo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chen Lo scores with a jab.
Packer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chen Lo counters with a leg kick.
Timiko Chen Lo is winning the standup battle so far.
Chen Lo avoids a kick to the body.
Packer misses with a double jab
letting Chen Lo counter with a right hand.
Chen Lo scoring well with a low kick there.
Packer lands a jab to the head.
Packer cracks Chen Lo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chen Lo throws a leg kick which misses Packer's front leg but catches the back leg as Packer tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chen Lo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Packer.
Chen Lo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chen Lo, as that shot connected.
Chen Lo connects with a body shot that sends Packer's belly button to the back.
Chen Lo with the inside leg kick.
Packer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Packer is breathing heavily.
Packer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Packer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Packer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chen Lo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Packer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chen Lo. Packer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chen Lo tests Packer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chen Lo misses with a wild body shot.
Packer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chen Lo tests Packer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chen Lo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chen Lo.
Chen Lo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Packer misses with a wild body shot.
Packer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Packer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chen Lo jabs Packer right on the nose. Packer blinks but takes it well.
Packer throws a wild body kick that Chen Lo sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Packer misses.
Chen Lo connects with a body shot.
Packer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Packer looks to land a body kick but Chen Lo moved away.
Packer misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick from Chen Lo misses.
Chen Lo is looking to slow Packer down with leg kicks.
Packer throws a series of punches but Chen Lo avoids them all with ease.
Packer throws a low kick but Chen Lo avoids it.
Chen Lo moves out of range of the leg kick from Packer.
Chen Lo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Packer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chen Lo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chen Lo thuds a left hand into Packer's body.
Packer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chen Lo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chen Lo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Packer.
Chen Lo's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
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!
Chen Lo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Packer.
Packer avoids the body shot from Chen Lo.
Chen Lo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Packer can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chen Lo avoids the body shot from Packer.
Chen Lo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Packer throws a right and a left that Chen Lo avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chen Lo.
Packer thows a leg kick but Chen Lo checks it
and Chen Lo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chen Lo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Packer.
Packer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chen Lo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Packer's knee momentarily.
Chen Lo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chen Lo stuns Packer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chen Lo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Packer. That did some damage!
Chen Lo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chen Lo connects with a solid leg kick.
You can see that Packer has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Chen Lo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen Lo with a nice calf kick.
Chen Lo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chen Lo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Packer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chen Lo. Chen Lo obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timiko Chen Lo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Packer misses with a low kick.
Packer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chen Lo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Packer scrambles back to his feet.
Packer misses with a right hand
and Chen Lo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Packer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chen Lo.
Packer misses with a body kick.
It looked like Chen Lo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chen Lo dodges the punch combination from Packer.
Chen Lo misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Chen Lo.
Chen Lo connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen Lo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Packer.
Chen Lo cracks Packer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chen Lo slips a jab from Packer.
Chen Lo looks to land a combination but Packer avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Packer tries to land a front kick but Chen Lo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Packer throws the left hand but Chen Lo avoids the punch easily.
Packer scores with a push kick.
Packer checks a low kick from Chen Lo.
Packer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chen Lo counters with a good low kick that Packer was not able to check.
Packer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab, jab by Chen Lo - just one landing.
Packer misses with a straight right.
Chen Lo punishes Packer's body with a nice straight punch.
Packer lunges at Chen Lo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chen Lo's hand.
Nice jab there from Chen Lo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chen Lo. Packer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chen Lo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Packer.
Packer swinging wildly here.
Packer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chen Lo with a nice calf kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick lands for Packer.
Timiko Chen Lo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Packer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chen Lo is looking to slow Packer down with leg kicks.
Chen Lo connects with an inside leg kick.
Packer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chen Lo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Chen Lo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Packer doesn't seem phased though.
Packer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chen Lo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Packer misses with a body shot.
Chen Lo feints and then cracks Packer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Packer down.
Chen Lo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Packer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Packer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Packer misses with a low kick.
Jab by Chen Lo.
Nice shot by Chen Lo.
Some wild striking there from Packer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chen Lo throws a head kick that half lands.
Packer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chen Lo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Chen Lo blocks the low kick.
Packer throws the kick towards the body but Chen Lo avoids it.
Packer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chen Lo. Chen Lo obviously looking to wear him down.
Packer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Packer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chen Lo thumps Packer with a low kick.
Chen Lo moves out of range as Packer throws a body kick.
Chen Lo connects with a jab.
Packer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chen Lo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Packer is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Chen Lo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Packer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Packer misses.
Chen Lo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Chen Lo lands a right hook to the body.
Packer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chen Lo lands an overhand right.
Chen Lo cracks a nice hook into Packer's ribs.
Chen Lo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Packer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chen Lo moves out of range of the strikes.
Packer throws a front kick aimed at Chen Lo's knee but Chen Lo avoids it well.
Chen Lo throws a head kick but Packer moves out of range.
Chen Lo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Packer's sensitive parts.
Chen Lo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Packer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Packer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Packer misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timiko Chen Lo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chen Lo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timiko Chen Lo!
Timiko Chen Lo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Klay Dee (ranked 467 p4p, 199 weight class) and Snappy Whiplash (ranked 62 p4p, 26 weight class). Dee comes to the cage accompanied by Tyler, The Creator - Who Dat Boy. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Klay Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snappy Whiplash!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee avoids the head kick by Whiplash.
Klay Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Whiplash moves away from the strike by Dee.
Whiplash throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dee dips to his left and cracks Whiplash with an uppercut!
A big left from Dee misses.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Whiplash ducks down to avoid it.
Whiplash has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dee finds it's way round the side to connect with Whiplash's head.
Dee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dee clobbers Whiplash with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Whiplash moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Whiplash wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Whiplash misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Dee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whiplash fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dee checks it well.
Dee seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whiplash counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dee loads up on a big right hand but Whiplash slips the punch.
Whiplash dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dee slips under a jab.
Dee scores with a leg kick.
Dee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whiplash appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Whiplash takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whiplash fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Whiplash stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dee.
Whiplash wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dee jabs Whiplash to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whiplash lands a body shot.
Whiplash blocks a low kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by Whiplash. Beautiful body shot.
Dee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whiplash tries to work over Dee's front leg with a kick but Dee checks it.
Dee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whiplash walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dee.
Dee throws a shot from downtown. Whiplash moves away and avoids it.
Whiplash misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash tests Dee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whiplash uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dee.
Whiplash looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whiplash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whiplash throws a solid leg kick but Dee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whiplash.
Dee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dee tries a head kick but it misses.
Whiplash misses with a leg kick.
Whiplash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dee moves forwards but Whiplash connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Whiplash walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whiplash scores with a punch to the head.
Whiplash misses with a low kick.
Whiplash tries to clinch there but Dee circles away.
Dee throws a right hand that misses
and Whiplash makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dee really felt that one!
Dee throws an overhand right that lands on Whiplash's shoulder, as Whiplash tries to avoid the shot.
Whiplash shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whiplash forces Dee back against the cage and clinches.
Dee misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Dee.
Whiplash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Dee.
A jab from Whiplash finds it's way through Dee's defenses.
Whiplash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dee.
Dee misses with a looping right.
Whiplash tried to score with a low kick but Dee checks it.
It looked like Dee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whiplash takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whiplash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whiplash fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Whiplash throws a jab but it's blocked by Dee.
Dee is looking to counter punch.
Whiplash 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.
Dee throws a lazy right hand but Whiplash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whiplash looks to land a left hand but Dee moved out of range nicely.
Dee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whiplash was well out of range. Poor timing from Dee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Whiplash's hands.
Dee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Whiplash throws an overhand right that lands on Dee's shoulder, as Dee tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash defending well as Dee loads up on a big left hand.
Whiplash paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dee gets tackled into the cage by Whiplash. Whiplash maintains the clinch.
Dee misses with some punches.
Whiplash misses with a body punch.
Dee swings wildly with an uppercut but Whiplash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whiplash is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Whiplash working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Dee.
Dee prevents a body shot from Whiplash.
Whiplash blocks a body shot from Dee.
Dee misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dee misses with the head strike.
Dee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whiplash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whiplash is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Klay Dee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dee throws a hook but Whiplash avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Whiplash.
Dee throws a hook to the side of Whiplash's head but Whiplash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dee lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick from Dee misses.
A good leg kick by Whiplash.
Whiplash takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dee is looking to land body kicks.
Whiplash connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Whiplash if he has to take too many more of those.
Whiplash ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Whiplash.
Dee throws a hook to the side of Whiplash's head but Whiplash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whiplash gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dee.
Dee swings wildly with an uppercut but Whiplash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dee lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee is trying to break the clinch but Whiplash is controlling him.
Whiplash misses with a punch to the body.
Whiplash swings wildly with an uppercut but Dee uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Whiplash lands with a left to the head.
Dee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Whiplash blocks an uppercut.
Whiplash lands with a right to the head.
Whiplash wants to stall.
Dee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whiplash lands a shoulder strike.
Whiplash lands with a right to the head.
Dee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whiplash closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Whiplash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whiplash staying out of range there.
Dee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dee looks for the body kick but Whiplash saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whiplash! But no joy.
Whiplash throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Dee misses.
Whiplash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dee was well out of range. Poor timing from Whiplash.
Dee throwing a counter right hand but Whiplash manages to avoid it.
Dee tries a head kick but it misses.
Whiplash fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whiplash.
Dee lands a nice shot that snaps Whiplash's head back.
Whiplash takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whiplash slips under a jab.
Whiplash connects with a body shot that sends Dee's belly button to the back.
Dee throws a lazy right hand but Whiplash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dee misses with a lunging right hand
and Whiplash counters with a leg kick.
Dee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Whiplash.
Whiplash takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Whiplash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Dee misses the target.
Dee slips under a jab.
Dee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Dee catches Whiplash right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whiplash.
Dee works Whiplash's body with a nice hook.
Dee throws a head kick that misses.
Whiplash scores with a nice head shot.
Dee cracks Whiplash with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dee lands with a cross.
Whiplash moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Whiplash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dee manages to avoid it.
It looked like Dee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whiplash is looking to clinch.
Whiplash tries to score with a low kick but Dee moves his leg out of the way.
Dee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Whiplash was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whiplash connects with a right hand. Dee shakes it off.
Klay Dee is winning the standup battle so far.
Dee stuffs the takedown.
Whiplash misses with a looping right.
Dee missing with a left hand there. Whiplash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Whiplash moves forwards but Dee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Whiplash darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dee walks into a stiff left hand from Whiplash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dee throws a head kick but Whiplash moves out of range.
Dee missing with a left hand there. Whiplash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whiplash throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dee thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for Whiplash.
Dee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whiplash stalks Dee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dee's face. Dee staggers backwards, shaken.
Dee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dee throws a jab when Whiplash was well out of range.
Whiplash lands a nice hook to Dee's body. Dee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Whiplash throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dee misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whiplash walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Whiplash blocks a head kick by Dee.
Dee throws a lazy right hand but Whiplash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Klay Dee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Whiplash slips a jab from Dee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whiplash. Dee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whiplash throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dee misses the target.
Whiplash swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dee swings widly with a right hand
and Whiplash counters with a leg kick.
Dee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Whiplash. That one must have hurt.
Dee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dee throws a series of strikes that have Whiplash backpedaling.
Dee lands a glancing blow to the side of Whiplash's head.
Whiplash checks a low kick from Dee.
Whiplash keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dee throws an overhand right that lands on Whiplash's shoulder, as Whiplash tries to avoid the shot.
Whiplash ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Dee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whiplash connects with a body shot.
Whiplash misses the jab.
Dee checks a low kick from Whiplash.
A combination from Dee does no damage.
Whiplash looks to throw the jab but Dee is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee throws an off balance right hand
and Whiplash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dee misses with a hook.
Whiplash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dee moves out of range of the leg kick from Whiplash.
An attempted straight right counter from Dee misses the target.
Dee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Whiplash ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dee lands with a hook. Whiplash tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Whiplash.
Dee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whiplash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dee lands with an uppercut that bounces Whiplash off the cage and back into range.
Whiplash throws a shot to the body.
Whiplash smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Whiplash has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee throws a big shot that misses.
Whiplash let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whiplash misses with a hook. Dee ducked under it nicely.
Snappy Whiplash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash misses with a hook.
Dee thuds his right hand into Whiplash's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Whiplash throws the left hand but Dee avoids the punch easily.
Whiplash pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dee is out of range and Whiplash settles back down.
Dee misses with a double jab.
Whiplash connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dee lands a nice looking body kick.
A swing and a miss from Whiplash.
Dee will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Whiplash slips under a jab from Dee.
That kick from Whiplash tenderised Dee's leg. Dee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Whiplash throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whiplash lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Whiplash defending well as Dee loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dee.
Whiplash misses the jab.
Whiplash is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Whiplash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whiplash avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws a body shot but no joy.
Whiplash has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dee finds it's way round the side to connect with Whiplash's head.
Whiplash on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dee misses with a head kick.
Whiplash only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Whiplash tries to move into range but Dee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dee misses with an uppercut. Whiplash saw that one coming.
Klay Dee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dee misses with a straight right.
Whiplash fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dee checks it well.
Dee connects with a leg kick.
Whiplash slips under a jab.
It seemed like Whiplash was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whiplash scores with a push kick.
Whiplash blocks a jab.
Whiplash throws a leg kick that misses.
Dee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whiplash.
Whiplash throws a leg kick but Dee moved away.
Whiplash connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Whiplash tried to score with a low kick but Dee checks it.
Dee scores with a spinning back kick!
Whiplash takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dee with the inside leg kick.
Dee throws a hook but Whiplash blocks it.
Whiplash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dee.
And Dee counters with a quick kick to the body but Whiplash blocks it.
Dee catches Whiplash with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Whiplash slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dee slips a jab and a cross from Whiplash.
Dee lands a nice looking body shot.
Whiplash with a hook.
Dee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whiplash.
Whiplash throws a leg kick but Dee moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee lands with a cross.
Whiplash throws a lazy right hand but Dee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dee missing with a left hand there. Whiplash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whiplash digs a good body shot into Dee's ribs.
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 Klay Dee.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dee, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Klay Dee!
A victorious Klay Dee 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 Afeef Isa Baba (ranked 75 p4p, 222 weight class) and Farboleous Ricard (ranked 7 p4p, 33 weight class). Baba comes to the cage accompanied by Nation Arabic Orchestra. Ricard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Vibe Killer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afeef Isa Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba slaps away a takedown attempt from Ricard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've been told by Baba's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ricard scores with a shot to the body.
Baba moves away from the strike by Ricard.
A jab from Ricard misses.
Baba walks into a stiff left hand from Ricard.
Ricard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baba is out of range and Ricard settles back down.
Baba misses the shot to the body.
We've been informed that Ricard has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Baba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ricard's head.
Ricard looks for the body kick but Baba saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Ricard just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBaba.
Nice shot by Ricard.
Baba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ricard scores with a jab. Baba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baba. That's going to slow Ricard down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baba moves out of range as Ricard strikes.
Ricard throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ricard lands with a shot to the body.
Ricard lands a leg kick that knocks Baba off balance momentarily.
Ricard connects with a leg kick.
Baba avoids the body shot from Ricard.
Ricard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba lunges at Ricard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ricard's hand.
Ricard avoids the body shot from Baba.
Ricard misses with a right hand
and Baba counters with a nice kick to the body.
Baba scores with a push kick.
Baba blocks a jab.
Ricard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baba counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricard moves away.
Ricard only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farboleous Ricard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Afeef Isa Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baba slips under a jab.
Baba throws a big counter combination but Ricard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Ricard misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Baba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ricard on the side of the head.
A jab from Baba finds it's way through Ricard's defenses.
Ricard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baba is out of range and Ricard settles back down.
Baba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ricard is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Baba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ricard doesn't seem phased though.
Baba bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Baba throws a front kick that sends Ricard stumbling back into the cage.
Ricard looks winded!
Ricard swings widly with a right hand
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Baba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ricard.
Ricard swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard misses with a left hand
and Baba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ricard thinking.
Ricard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ricard throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baba misses the shot to the body.
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricard manages to avoid it.
Baba misses with a kick to the body.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba throws a wild body kick that Ricard sees coming a mile off.
Ricard lunges at Baba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baba's hand.
Baba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baba throws a lazy head kick
and Ricard counters with a nice uppercut.
Ricard lands a leg kick that knocks Baba off balance momentarily.
Ricard lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Ricard.
Baba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ricard cracks Baba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ricard misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Ricard.
Ricard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ricard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baba.
Baba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baba throws a leg kick
letting Ricard counter with a right hand.
Ricard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ricard scores with a sloppy right hand. Baba should have avoided that one.
Baba avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Farboleous Ricard will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baba.
Ricard checks a low kick from Baba.
Ricard throws a head kick but Baba moves out of range.
Baba misses with a straight left.
Baba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ricard gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Baba counters with a one-two to the body.
Ricard throws a jab when Baba was well out of range.
Ricard cracks a nice hook into Baba's ribs.
Ricard misses with a takedown
and Baba counters with an outside leg kick.
Ricard throws a low kick but Baba avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Baba.
Ricard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ricard wants to pass the guard but Baba is keeping the position.
Baba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard content to stall in guard here.
Ricard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baba is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baba pulls Ricard in to control the position.
Baba keeping full guard, as Ricard tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baba being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Baba's corner calls for a 1-2. Baba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ricard throws out the jab.
As Ricard backs away, Baba returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Afeef Isa Baba is winning the standup battle so far.
Baba throws a hook but Ricard blocks it.
Ricard throws a body kick that misses
and Baba counters with a leg kick.
Ricard throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
Baba checks a low kick from Ricard.
Baba thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ricard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baba in his tracks.
Ricard avoids the body shot from Baba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba throws the kick towards the body but Ricard avoids it.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ricard thumps Baba with a low kick.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ricard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ricard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ricard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ricard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baba. That did some damage!
Baba defending well as Ricard loads up on a big left hand.
Ricard misses with a body kick.
Baba is looking for a counter combo.
Ricard feints and as Baba raises his hands in defense, Ricard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ricard trying to control but Baba is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricard is pushing down on Baba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baba is fighting to maintain full guard but Ricard has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricard is trying to control. Baba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baba trying to control here.
Baba is defending against the submission attempts here by Ricard.
Ricard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baba keeps working.
Baba trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Farboleous Ricard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ricard stuns Baba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baba checks the leg kick.
Baba throwing a counter right hand but Ricard manages to avoid it.
Baba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baba connects with a solid leg kick.
Ricard lands a leg kick that knocks Baba off balance momentarily.
Ricard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baba in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Ricard misses the target.
Baba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricard.
Baba throws a sloppy body shot
and Ricard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ricard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ricard lands a really nice looking cross but Baba seems unphased.
Ricard takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba moves out of range of the strikes.
Baba throws a counter high kick but Ricard was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ricard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ricard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baba has time to react.
Ricard is looking to slow Baba down with leg kicks.
Ricard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Ricard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Ricard. Beautiful body shot.
Ricard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ricard.
Baba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ricard is out of range and Baba settles back down.
Baba misses with a low kick.
Baba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baba avoids a kick to the body.
Afeef Isa Baba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baba misses with the body kick
and Ricard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, jab by Ricard - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricard shoots in and bounces Baba off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ricard stays in close to Baba's body and controls the position.
Ricard being controlled here momentarily.
Ricard forces his way into half guard.
Farboleous Ricard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ricard wants to control but Baba is keeping him busy.
Ricard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Baba keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ricard is working for a kimura but Baba is defending it quite comfortably.
Ricard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ricard wants to control but Baba is keeping him busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ricard.
Baba moves out of range of the body kick from Ricard.
Ricard connects with an inside leg kick.
Ricard tries to land a front kick but Baba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farboleous Ricard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ricard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Farboleous Ricard!
Farboleous Ricard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 45 p4p, 159 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 10 p4p, 28 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lõhmus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joosep Lõhmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lõhmus throws out the jab.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix 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.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Lõhmus scores with a nice right hand.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lõhmus walks into a straight right hand from Phoenix.
Lõhmus lands with a cross.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lõhmus throws out the jab.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lõhmus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix lands with a nice body punch.
Lõhmus looks for the body kick but Phoenix saw that one coming.
Lõhmus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Lõhmus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Lõhmus throws a sloppy body shot
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus with a nice calf kick.
Lõhmus misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lõhmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Lõhmus slips under a jab.
Phoenix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lõhmus. Lõhmus obviously looking to wear him down.
Lõhmus throws a front kick aimed at Phoenix's knee but Phoenix avoids it well.
Lõhmus tries to move into range but Phoenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lõhmus lands with a cross.
A jab from Phoenix finds it's way through Lõhmus's defenses.
Lõhmus lands a jab to the nose.
Lõhmus scores with a jab. Phoenix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lõhmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lõhmus works the jab nicely.
Lõhmus misses with a straight right.
Phoenix takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
A big left from Lõhmus misses.
Lõhmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix avoids a kick to the body.
Phoenix throws a leg kick but Lõhmus moved away.
Phoenix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Phoenix lands a jab to the nose.
Phoenix avoids a kick to the body.
Lõhmus throws a good cross that connects.
Lõhmus scores with a shot to the body.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Lõhmus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Phoenix takes a step back to recover.
Lõhmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Lõhmus's shoulder, as Lõhmus tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
Good work by Phoenix as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus connects with a body shot.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Phoenix just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLõhmus.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus is looking to land body kicks.
Lõhmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lõhmus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus motions for Phoenix to come forward. Lõhmus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Lõhmus slips under a jab.
Lõhmus scores with a decent looking hook.
Phoenix connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix jabs Lõhmus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lõhmus punishes Phoenix's body with a nice straight punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lõhmus - that will leave a mark!
Lõhmus lands with a hook. Phoenix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lõhmus tries to work over Phoenix's front leg with a kick but Phoenix checks it.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Lõhmus.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Lõhmus 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.
Phoenix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lõhmus. Lõhmus obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Lõhmus.
Nice shot by Phoenix.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joosep Lõhmus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix checks a low kick from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phoenix checks the leg kick.
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lõhmus misses with a body kick.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Lõhmus avoids the punch easily.
Lõhmus throws a series of strikes that have Phoenix backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lõhmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Lõhmus finds it's target.
Joosep Lõhmus is winning the standup battle so far.
Lõhmus misses with a hook
and Lõhmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus needs to keep his hands up - Phoenix had a free shot at his head there.
Lõhmus scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lõhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Phoenix might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lõhmus has got the better of the exchanges.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Lõhmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lõhmus is out of range.
Lõhmus throws a wild body kick that Phoenix sees coming a mile off.
Phoenix throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phoenix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Phoenix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phoenix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lõhmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Lõhmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lõhmus swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick from Lõhmus, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
Lõhmus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lõhmus defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lõhmus throws out the jab.
Phoenix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lõhmus under the eye.
Phoenix takes one on the button.
Phoenix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus jabs at Phoenix's body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lõhmus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus motions for Phoenix to come forward. Lõhmus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Phoenix's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lõhmus tries to score with a low kick but Phoenix moves his leg out of the way.
Lõhmus slips under a jab.
Lõhmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Nice straight punches there by Lõhmus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lõhmus.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Lõhmus's head but Lõhmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick as Phoenix jumps back.
Lõhmus throws a solid leg kick but Phoenix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lõhmus.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Lõhmus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phoenix.
Phoenix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lõhmus momentarily.
Lõhmus connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix works the jab nicely.
Lõhmus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lõhmus with a jab.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Lõhmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lõhmus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Phoenix tries a low kick but Lõhmus avoids it.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Phoenix misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Lõhmus misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joosep Lõhmus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lõhmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Lõhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix walks into a left hand.
Phoenix throws a good cross that connects.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Phoenix moved away.
A low kick lands for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lõhmus throws a right and a left that Phoenix avoids nicely.
Lõhmus thows a leg kick but Phoenix checks it
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Lõhmus misses with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix throws a jab when Lõhmus was well out of range.
Lõhmus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phoenix slips a jab from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus thows a leg kick but Phoenix checks it
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Phoenix.
It looked like Lõhmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus clobbers Phoenix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lõhmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix moves out of range as Lõhmus throws a body kick.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus lands a nice hook to Phoenix's body. Phoenix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lõhmus lands with a straight right. Phoenix didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Lõhmus. Beautiful body shot.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
Lõhmus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Phoenix connects with a body shot.
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix tries to score with a low kick but Lõhmus moves his leg out of the way.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Lõhmus.
Phoenix wants to slow Lõhmus down by chopping away at his legs.
Phoenix takes a swing at Lõhmus's ribcage but misses.
Lõhmus lands with a hook. Phoenix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lõhmus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phoenix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Phoenix catches Lõhmus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Lõhmus scores with a jab. Phoenix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lõhmus is looking to counter punch.
Phoenix checks a low kick from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix lands with a cross.
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lõhmus counters with a stiff right hand.
Phoenix moves out of range as Lõhmus throws a body kick.
Joosep Lõhmus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phoenix checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lõhmus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lõhmus defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix ducks right into an uppercut from Lõhmus.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Lõhmus with the inside leg kick.
Lõhmus blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Lõhmus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Lõhmus misses.
Lõhmus scores with a jab.
Lõhmus misses with a right hand
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
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!
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blake Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus scores with a nice head shot.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Lõhmus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Phoenix back to the cage. Lõhmus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lõhmus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lõhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Lõhmus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.
An inside leg kick lands from Lõhmus.
Phoenix lands with a straight right. Lõhmus didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus scores with the left hand. Phoenix knows he should have avoided that one.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus works Phoenix's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep Lõhmus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lõhmus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep Lõhmus!
Joosep Lõhmus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crotch Grabber (ranked 52 p4p, 137 weight class) and Franck Kodjia (ranked 4 p4p, 7 weight class). Grabber comes to the cage accompanied by Side to Side. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Crotch Grabber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franck Kodjia!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a head kick but Grabber moves out of range.
Grabber missing with a left hand there. Kodjia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kodjia wants to counter with a clinch but Grabber pushes him away.
Grabber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kodjia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Grabber throws an overhand right that drops Kodjia like a sack of potatoes! Grabber dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crotch Grabber!
Crotch Grabber made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.
Franck Kodjia spoke after the fight, saying 'win or loose NO BORING FIGHTS'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Manowaru (ranked 12 p4p, 23 weight class) and Roar Horse (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Manowaru comes to the cage accompanied by Lay Down. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Manowaru!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roar Horse!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horse misses with a wild body shot.
Manowaru 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.
Horse lands with a nice body kick.
Horse checks a low kick from Manowaru.
Horse is trying to counter with his kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manowaru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manowaru lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Roar Horse has been cut.
A solid body kick from Horse.
Manowaru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horse.
Manowaru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manowaru lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Manowaru!
Manowaru slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Manowaru.
Horse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manowaru moves away.
Manowaru tried to score with a low kick but Horse checks it.
Horse takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manowaru. Horse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manowaru connects with a looping right hand.
Manowaru drops Horse with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Horse looks back up at him and smiles so Manowaru waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Horse is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manowaru fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Horse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horse looks winded!
Horse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manowaru lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manowaru scores with a jab. Horse acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horse is still on wobbly legs! Can Manowaru finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru lands a brutal uppercut that launches Horse off his feet! Horse tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiro Manowaru!
Hiro Manowaru retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Hiro Manowaru made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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