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GAMMA#890 Falcone v Mitchell PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McGuire (ranked 1009 p4p, 992 weight class) and Nig Nig (ranked 149 p4p, 147 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGuire might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jekyll And Hyde. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nig Nig!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire 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.
Nig swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nig momentarily.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nig is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGuire swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
McGuire takes a swing at Nig's ribcage but misses.
Nig now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Nig uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Nig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Nig misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from McGuire misses
and Nig counters with a nice leg kick.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
Nig lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig blocks a leg kick.
Nig doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Nig tries to counter with a clinch but McGuire shakes him off and moves away.
Nig 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.
Nig takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuire is looking to wear down Nig with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGuire stuns Nig with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nig finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGuire misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Nig sees coming a mile off.
McGuire lands a nice looking body kick.
Nig lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nig comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nig drops his hands momentarily and McGuire takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
 It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nig misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Nig counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Nig's front leg but catches the back leg as Nig tries to avoid it.
Nig checks a low kick from McGuire.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nig is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGuire with a body shot.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nig.
Nig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Nig just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
Still in the clinch, Nig scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nig has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Nig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nig throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Nig's head but Nig sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nig takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nig fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
Nig sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Nig counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Nig.
Nig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nig.
Nig digs a right hand underneath McGuire's ribcage. McGuire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Nig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nig now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGuire throws a right and a left that Nig avoids nicely.
McGuire drives through and clinches with Nig against the cage.
Nig misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Nig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
Nig tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Nig back against the cage.
Nig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire throws a head kick but Nig moves out of range.
Nig wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nig Nig will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire'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.
McGuire swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
McGuire 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.
Nig misses with an uppercut
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Nig sees coming a mile off.
McGuire throws a head kick but Nig moves out of range.
McGuire lands a jab.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nig connects with a single shot there.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nig.
Nig fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire slips a jab from Nig.
Nig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Nig.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Nig is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGuire with a body shot.
McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nig misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nig breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Nig appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nig stuns McGuire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGuire with a hook.
McGuire staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
Nig bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire scores with a jab.
Nig wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nig looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
Mike McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nig.
Good work by Nig as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nig lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Nig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Nig avoids them all with ease.
Nig is looking to chop away at McGuire's legs.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
Nig tries a quick counter leg kick but McGuire is wise to it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nig in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nig walks into a jab.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nig. Nig obviously looking to wear him down.
Nig misses with a leg kick
and McGuire counters with an outside leg kick.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nig on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
Nig misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Nig counters with a leg kick.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nig looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Nig.
Nig throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nig lands a left hand.
Nig misses with a body punch.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Nig working aggressively here.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire prevents Nig from breaking the clinch.
Nig misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Nig.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nig breaks the clinch.
Nig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nig.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Nig sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGuire.
Nig throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Nig is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGuire with a body shot.
Nig misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nig throws a body shot but no joy.
Nig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McGuire thumps Nig with a low kick.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Nig releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nig lands the left hand.
Nig shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
Nig moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Nig doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
McGuire motions for Nig to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nig checks it well.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nig doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGuire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire works Nig's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Nig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nig's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire thumps Nig with a low kick.
McGuire takes a swing at Nig's ribcage but misses.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Nig's head but Nig sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nig tries to counter with a clinch but McGuire shakes him off and moves away.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As McGuire backs off Nig throws a huge counter combo but McGuire manages to avoid it all.
McGuire has Nig up against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nig tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Nig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
Nig swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Nig misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nig tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire trying to stall but Nig improves his position.
Nig scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nig leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nig Nig seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Nig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nig misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig prevents a body shot from McGuire.
A head punch on the inside from Nig fails to land.
McGuire tries to work over Nig's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Nig avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire tries a body shot but Nig blocks it.
Nig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Nig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Nig lands a shoulder strike.
Nig working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nig working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nig backwards.
Nig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nig scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Nig.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nig scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nig swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Nig.
Nig lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nig tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Nig.
Nig lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Nig.
Nig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nig swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Nig counters by moving into the clinch.
Nig throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
Nig lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nig lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Nig scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nig struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Nig scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nig Nig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nig has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hallis Mollen (ranked 689 p4p, 638 weight class) and Jarred Reich (ranked 96 p4p, 86 weight class). Mollen's entrance music is Rise Against - Like the Angel. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Hallis Mollen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hallis Mollen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hallis Mollen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarred Reich!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reich shoots in for a double leg but Mollen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mollen.
Reich shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mollen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mollen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mollen scores with a leg kick.
Mollen moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An inside leg kick lands from Mollen.
Reich tries for a takedown but Mollen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mollen scores with a hook.
Mollen tries a low kick but Reich avoids it.
Mollen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
 It looks like Jarred Reich has been cut.
Mollen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mollen wants it to stay on the feet.
Hallis Mollen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarred Reich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mollen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Reich with that takedown attempt.
Mollen misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Reich's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mollen lands with a nice body punch.
Reich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mollen as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mollen. Reich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mollen connects with a leg kick.
Mollen blocks a head kick by Reich.
Mollen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mollen thuds a left hand into Reich's body.
Mollen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mollen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mollen lands a leg kick that knocks Reich off balance momentarily.
We've been informed that Reich 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich takes one to the side of the head.
Reich has his takedown stuffed
and Mollen counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reich throws a leg kick but Mollen checks it.
Mollen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reich checks it well.
Reich doesn't manage to clinch there - Mollen circles away.
Mollen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Reich pushes Mollen up against the cage in a clinch.
Reich fails to pull guard.
Reich taking a breather.
Reich prevents a body shot from Mollen.
Mollen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reich backwards.
Reich successfully pulls guard.
Reich wants to hit a sweep here but Mollen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Reich there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reich wants to control but Mollen is having none of it.
Reich is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mollen is staying active.
Reich is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mollen content just to control the position here.
Reich is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reich tries to hold on but Mollen pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reich can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Mollen'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.
Mollen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Reich shoots in looking for a takedown but Mollen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mollen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mollen misses the shot to the body.
Mollen throws a leg kick but Reich checks it.
Mollen lands with a shot to the body.
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 Jarred Reich's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mollen connects with an inside leg kick.
Mollen motions for Reich to come forward. Mollen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reich wants to counter with a clinch but Mollen pushes him away.
Mollen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reich takes a step back to recover.
A lazy left from Mollen finds it's target.
Reich scores with a takedown into Mollen's guard.
Mollen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Reich off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jarred Reich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reich feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reich looking to sit in guard and control but Mollen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mollen stands up and waves to Reich to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollen scores with a leg kick.
Mollen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reich backs up against the cage.
Reich has his takedown stuffed
letting Mollen counter with a right hand.
Reich moves into the clinch.
Mollen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mollen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reich's elbow.
Reich blocks an elbow strike from Mollen.
Reich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mollen lands an uppercut.
Reich jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mollen walks away with a smile on his face. Reich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich tries for a takedown but Mollen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hallis Mollen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarred Reich.
Reich closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reich lands in his opponent's guard.
Reich is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mollen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Reich drives through with a takedown into Mollen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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.
Nice elbow from Mollen.
Reich drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mollen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mollen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reich's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich takes an elbow to the temple.
Reich tries to pull guard but Mollen holds him up against the cage and eventually Reich drops back down to his feet.
Mollen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Mollen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reich ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Reich no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Reich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mollen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mollen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reich has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reich gets a takedown into half guard.
Mollen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Reich is on him like a limpet, forcing Mollen back against the cage.
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!
Reich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reich goes for a takedown attempt but Mollen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mollen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reich is out of range.
Mollen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mollen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reich.
Mollen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mollen counters with a right hand to the body.
Reich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mollen pinned against the cage. Mollen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hallis Mollen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jarred Reich's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mollen connects with a solid leg kick.
Mollen connects with the punch.
Mollen lands a body shot.
Mollen throws a series of punches but Reich moves out of range.
Reich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mollen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Reich.
Reich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mollen pinned against the cage. Mollen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reich.
Hallis Mollen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarred Reich.
Reich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mollen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reich shoots for a double leg takedown but Mollen sprawls well. He's pushed Reich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mollen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mollen is fending him off so far but Reich persists. Nope, Mollen circles away and we're back to standing.
Hallis Mollen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mollen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice leg kick from Mollen, right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reich.
Mollen lands a leg kick that knocks Reich off balance momentarily.
Reich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mollen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hallis Mollen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mollen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mollen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mollen dips to his left and cracks Reich with an uppercut!
Reich misses with a takedown
and Mollen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reich thinking.
Hallis Mollen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mollen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Mollen.
Mollen lands with a shot to the body.
Reich throws a head kick that misses.
Mollen connects with a right hand. Reich shakes it off.
Reich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mollen.
Reich fails with the takedown
enabling Mollen to counter with a crisp jab.
Mollen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reich can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollen connects with a right hand. Reich shakes it off.
Mollen misses with a leg kick.
Mollen keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mollen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Mollen.
Mollen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mollen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mollen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A low kick from Mollen is predictable there
and Reich counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reich trying to control the position but Mollen is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mollen tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reich is trying to control but Mollen is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Reich wants to stand but Mollen is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Reich looking to control but Mollen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mollen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hallis Mollen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mollen 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hallis Mollen!
Hallis Mollen 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 Oskar Friman (ranked 657 p4p, 200 weight class) and Esteban San Pedro (ranked 80 p4p, 28 weight class). San Pedro has chosen Gunman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oskar Friman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 4, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro lands with a shot to the body.
Friman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Friman at a distance.
Friman misses the body punch
and San Pedro counters with a nice body shot.
Nice jab there from San Pedro.
San Pedro walks into a stiff left hand from Friman.
Friman catches San Pedro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
San Pedro wants to slow Friman down by chopping away at his legs.
Friman feinted with a counter takedown.
Friman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Friman moves out of range of the strikes.
Friman swings widly with a right hand
and San Pedro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San Pedro throws a big shot that misses.
San Pedro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Friman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Friman is looking to counter punch.
Friman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro pushes Friman away with a front kick.
Friman 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.
San Pedro swings for the body but Friman moves out of range.
Friman misses with a body punch
and San Pedro counters with a two punch combo.
Friman thows a left - swing and a miss!
San Pedro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
Friman throws a combination. San Pedro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Friman fails to land the takedown.
San Pedro with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friman throws out a loose jab but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friman slips under a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from San Pedro as Friman shoots in.
San Pedro scores with a sloppy right hand. Friman should have avoided that one.
Friman missing with a left hand there. San Pedro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
San Pedro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Friman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Friman duly obliges.
Friman throws a hook but San Pedro blocks it.
Friman misses with a right hand
and San Pedro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Friman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Friman just misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro throws out a counter right but Friman avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from San Pedro is predictable there
and Friman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
San Pedro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
San Pedro misses with a body kick.
Friman drives through with a takedown into guard.
San Pedro wants to sweep but no luck.
Friman trying to control the position from guard on top but San Pedro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friman preventing the sweep.
Friman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro keeping full guard, as Friman tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of San Pedro's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as San Pedro holds on and takes a little breather.
San Pedro is trying to keep Friman in close.
San Pedro keeping full guard, as Friman tries to pass.
San Pedro pulls Friman in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
San Pedro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Friman is now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esteban San Pedro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
San Pedro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from San Pedro misses.
Friman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as San Pedro sprawls well. San Pedro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Friman gets slowly back to his feet.
San Pedro scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friman scores with a leg kick.
San Pedro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Friman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from San Pedro.
Friman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman looks to land a right hand but San Pedro moved out of range.
Friman tries to clinch but San Pedro moves out of range.
Friman looks to throw the jab but San Pedro is out of range.
Friman throws a big shot that misses.
San Pedro thinks about the counter body kick.
San Pedro misses with a looping left.
Esteban San Pedro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
San Pedro defending well as Friman loads up on a big left hand.
San Pedro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Friman shoots in but San Pedro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Friman slips under a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Friman if he has to take too many more of those.
San Pedro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Friman's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a jab when Friman was well out of range.
Friman blocks a jab.
San Pedro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and San Pedro wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oskar Friman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
San Pedro lands with a nice body kick.
San Pedro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Friman.
Friman looks to land a left hand but San Pedro moved out of range nicely.
Friman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
San Pedro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
San Pedro looks to throw a body kick
and Friman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
San Pedro throws a hook but Friman avoids it easily.
Friman is looking to clinch but San Pedro is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from San Pedro.
San Pedro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Friman moves into range and clinches up with San Pedro.
San Pedro blocks an uppercut.
Friman blocking some punches.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Friman's elbow.
Friman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Friman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
San Pedro misses with a body punch.
Friman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Friman takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Friman.
San Pedro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Friman's elbow.
Friman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San Pedro's elbow.
Friman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Friman.
A short right from Friman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Friman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Friman closes the distance and clinches up with San Pedro, looking for a takedown. Friman pushes San Pedro against the cage but San Pedro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
San Pedro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Friman misses with a hook. San Pedro ducked under it nicely.
Friman closes the distance and clinches up with San Pedro, looking for a takedown. Friman pushes San Pedro against the cage but San Pedro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Friman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Friman clinches with his opponent.
Friman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Friman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Friman manages to end up in side control.
San Pedro bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Oskar Friman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Pedro misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Friman. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
San Pedro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Friman with a body shot.
Friman misses with a takedown
and San Pedro finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Friman shoots in and drives through. San Pedro sprawls well.
Friman shoots in for a takedown but San Pedro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oskar Friman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Friman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
San Pedro misses the jab.
Friman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting San Pedro counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Friman sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Friman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
San Pedro misses the body punch
and Friman counters with a stiff right hand.
Friman tries to work over San Pedro's front leg with a kick but San Pedro checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Friman fails with the takedown
and San Pedro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Friman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed San Pedro momentarily.
Esteban San Pedro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Friman misses with a hook. San Pedro ducked under it nicely.
San Pedro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Friman doesn't seem bothered though.
Friman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
Friman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
San Pedro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
San Pedro misses with a straight right.
San Pedro throws a shot from downtown. Friman moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman throws a shot from downtown. San Pedro moves away and avoids it.
Friman backing away here, and San Pedro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut there from San Pedro.
Friman shoots in looking for a takedown. San Pedro tries to sprawl out of it but Friman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. San Pedro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Friman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. San Pedro tries to avoid it but Friman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag San Pedro to the ground. San Pedro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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!
San Pedro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
San Pedro thuds his right hand into Friman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice leg kick lands there from San Pedro.
Friman cracks San Pedro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Friman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman shoots in looking for a takedown. San Pedro tries to sprawl out of it but Friman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. San Pedro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
San Pedro counters with a body kick.
San Pedro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Friman on the side of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Friman or perhaps it was just good defense by San Pedro, which made it look bad.
Friman moves out of range of the body kick from San Pedro.
Friman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
San Pedro throws a looping overhand right but Friman ducks down to avoid it.
Friman throws a big counter combination but San Pedro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Friman.
San Pedro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Friman misses with a leg kick
and San Pedro counters with a stiff right hand.
Oskar Friman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
San Pedro thumps Friman with a low kick.
Friman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from San Pedro.
Some bone on bone action there as Friman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Friman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Friman misses the jab.
San Pedro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
San Pedro throws a leg kick
and Friman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friman ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
Friman looks to score with a jab to the body but San Pedro is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban San Pedro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got San Pedro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban San Pedro!
During a confident post fight interview, Esteban San Pedro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Conan (ranked 598 p4p, 357 weight class) and Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 70 p4p, 40 weight class). Hoppe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wind of Change. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hans Hermann Hoppe enters the cage!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Conan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Conan scores with a nice right hand.
Conan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hoppe's head backwards.
Conan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Edward Conan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoppe counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Conan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoppe throws out a loose jab but Conan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoppe was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
Conan swings for the body but Hoppe moves out of range.
Hoppe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conan manages to avoid it.
Hoppe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Conan misses the shot to the body.
Conan throws a hook but Hoppe avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoppe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conan misses with an uppercut. Hoppe saw that one coming.
Conan throws a hook to the side of Hoppe's head but Hoppe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conan connects with a jab.
Conan throws an overhand right that lands on Hoppe's shoulder, as Hoppe tries to avoid the shot.
Hoppe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conan.
Conan blocks a head kick by Hoppe.
A punch combination from Conan misses.
Hoppe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Conan, as that shot connected.
Conan misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoppe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hoppes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Conan looks to land a combination but Hoppe avoids it well.
Hoppe tries a quick counter leg kick but Conan is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Conan misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoppe ducks right into an uppercut from Conan.
Conan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Conan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoppe.
Conan misses with a wild body shot.
Conan misses with a wild body shot.
Conan scores with a body shot.
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoppe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoppe misses with a hook. Conan ducked under it nicely.
Conan throws out a powerful jab.
Conan misses with a looping left.
Edward Conan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoppe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conan lands a slapping body shot.
Conan blocks a jab.
Conan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hoppe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoppe moves away from the strike by Conan.
Conan misses the body punch
and Hoppe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hoppe throws a right hand that misses
and Conan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoppe thinking.
Hoppe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conan.
Hoppe throws a lazy uppercut
letting Conan counter with a right hand.
Hoppe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Conan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hoppe somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan loads up on a big right hand but Hoppe slips the punch.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoppe.
Hoppe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hoppe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Conan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conan throws a shot from downtown. Hoppe moves away and avoids it.
Conan misses with an uppercut. Hoppe saw that one coming.
Hoppe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A punch combination from Conan misses.
Hoppe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Conan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hoppe. Hoppe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Conan throws a looping overhand right but Hoppe ducks down to avoid it.
Hoppe throws out a counter right but Conan avoids it with no problem.
Hoppe misses with an uppercut.
Conan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Conan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for Conan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edward Conan is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoppe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Conan misses with a double jab.
Hoppe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Conan throws a jab when Hoppe was well out of range.
And Hoppe tries to counter it with a takedown but Conan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hoppe thuds a left hand into Conan's body.
Conan cracks a nice hook into Hoppe's ribs.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoppe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoppe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Conan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
Hoppe cracks Conan with an open hand slap.
Hoppe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conan.
Hoppe slips a straight right by Conan.
Hoppe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Conan with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe avoids the body shot from Conan.
Hoppe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Conan lands with a shot to the body.
Conan misses with a straight left.
Conan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoppe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Conan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conan misses with an uppercut
and Hoppe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Conan won't be happy with that.
Hoppe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Conan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hoppe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hoppe lands a decent elbow from side control.
Conan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hoppe looks up at the clock and then as Conan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hoppe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hoppe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoppe is looking to take a break and control but Conan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Conan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ryōzanpaku Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoppe grinds an elbow into Conan's temple.
Check out the look on Hoppe's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hoppe lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hoppe tries to advance to mount but Conan denies him.
Hoppe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hoppe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hoppe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hoppe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hoppe scoring with punches from side control.
Conan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Conan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hoppe off and has taken his back!
Conan lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Hoppe.
Hoppe felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Conan is hanging on to Hoppe's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Conan is not going to allow Hoppe to sit and survive in this position.
Hoppe covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Conan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hoppe defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hoppe is in bad spot here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoppe manages to reverse the position and now he's in Conan's guard. Nice work there by Hoppe.
Conan wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hans Hermann Hoppe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Conan slips a jab and a cross from Hoppe.
Hoppe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Conan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Conan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoppe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conan with a hook.
Conan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hoppe on the side of the head.
Hoppe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Conan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conan cracks Hoppe with a good jab.
Conan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Hoppe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conan misses with a hook
and Hoppe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan lands a right hook to the body.
Conan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoppe is just out of range.
Hoppe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Conan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoppe blocks a jab.
Conan lands a body shot.
Conan looks to land a right hand but Hoppe moved out of range.
Conan misses the jab.
Hoppe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Conan lands with a hook. Hoppe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hoppe throws a sloppy head kick and Conan moves out of range easily.
Hoppe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Conan digs a good body shot into Hoppe's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoppe's head.
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!
Hoppe staying out of range there.
Conan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Conan misses with an uppercut. Hoppe saw that one coming.
Hoppe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Conan drops his hands momentarily and Hoppe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice defenses there by Hoppe.
Hoppe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Conan misses with a straight right.
Hoppe misses with a combination
and Conan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Conan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conan misses with a hook.
Hoppe throws out a counter right but Conan avoids it with no problem.
Hoppe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan scores with a nice strike.
Hoppe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Conan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoppe cracks Conan with a good jab.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoppe was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
Hoppe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice defenses there by Hoppe.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoppe misses.
Conan misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Hoppe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoppe slips a jab from Conan.
Hoppe misses with a straight left.
Conan swings widly with a right hand
and Hoppe counters with a left to the body.
Hoppe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conan throws a body punch but Hoppe moves out of range.
And Hoppe tries to counter it with a takedown but Conan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hoppe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Conan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Conan throws a shot from downtown. Hoppe moves away and avoids it.
Conan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoppe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Conan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoppe can do to turn this around?
Hoppe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conan moves away.
Conan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoppe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Conan misses with a hook to the body
and Hoppe counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Conan misses.
Hoppe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoppe manages to avoid it.
Conan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hoppe.
Hoppe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Conan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Conan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Conan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Afeef Isa Baba (ranked 172 p4p, 377 weight class) and Uesugi Mochinori (ranked 29 p4p, 61 weight class). Baba comes to the cage accompanied by Nation Arabic Orchestra. Mochinori is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Japanese Battle Music. Uesugi Mochinori has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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30 - 15 - 2 |
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175
14 - 7 - 1 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 15 - 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 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uesugi Mochinori!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mochinori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mochinori. Mochinori obviously looking to wear him down.
Mochinori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mochinori tries to land a leg kick but Baba saw it coming and moves away.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mochinori throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Mochinori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mochinori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Baba misses.
Mochinori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Baba blocks a low kick nicely.
Mochinori throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Mochinori finds it's way through Baba's defenses.
Baba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mochinori just manages to avoid it.
Uesugi Mochinori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mochinori.
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mochinori.
We've been informed that Mochinori 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.
Mochinori misses with a looping left.
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!
Mochinori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochinori misses the jab.
Nice shot by Mochinori.
Mochinori misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Baba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mochinori.
A low kick from Mochinori misses
and Baba counters with a solid body kick.
Nice defenses there by Mochinori.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baba.
Baba swings for the body but Mochinori moves out of range.
Mochinori scores with a sloppy right hand. Baba should have avoided that one.
Mochinori takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Mochinori throws a leg kick but Baba checks it.
Mochinori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mochinori thows a leg kick but Baba checks it
and Baba counters with a three punch combo that has Mochinori backing up. Mochinori nods at Baba to acknowledge the strikes.
Mochinori throws a chopping leg kick but Baba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mochinori throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baba.
Baba checks a leg kick.
Baba throwing a counter right hand but Mochinori manages to avoid it.
Mochinori is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Uesugi Mochinori has been cut.
A jab from Mochinori finds it's way through Baba's defenses.
Mochinori will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mochinori connects with a leg kick.
Baba scores with a jab. Mochinori acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mochinori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baba misses the shot to the body.
Mochinori misses with a lunging right hand
and Baba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mochinori thinking.
Good exchange - Mochinori coming out on top.
Baba takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mochinori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Mochinori. That snapped Baba's head back.
Baba clobbers Mochinori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori throws a wild body kick that Baba sees coming a mile off.
Mochinori lands a nice hook to Baba's body. Baba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mochinori.
Mochinori scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mochinori on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Baba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mochinori thows a leg kick but Baba checks it
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba throws a wild body kick that Mochinori sees coming a mile off.
Mochinori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mochinori shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mochinori will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba lands with a cross.
Baba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mochinori's sensitive parts.
Baba throws the kick towards the body but Mochinori avoids it.
Mochinori follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Mochinori.
Baba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mochinori.
Baba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooh!!! Baba has knocked Mochinori down with a huge combo! Baba steps away and waves a wobbly Mochinori back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mochinori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mochinori thuds his shin into the meat of Baba's side.
Mochinori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baba checks a low kick from Mochinori.
A low kick from Mochinori is predictable there
and Baba counters with a nice body kick.
A big left from Mochinori misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mochinori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baba. That did some damage!
Baba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good standup being displayed there by Mochinori as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Uesugi Mochinori will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Uesugi Mochinori's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mochinori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mochinori was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba.
Baba lands a body shot.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but Mochinori is just out of range.
Mochinori gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Mochinori moves away from the strike by Baba.
Mochinori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baba's sensitive parts.
Baba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mochinori throws a leg kick which misses Baba's front leg but catches the back leg as Baba tries to avoid it.
Mochinori throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
Mochinori lands with an uppercut that bounces Baba off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mochinori moves away from the strike by Baba.
Mochinori misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
Mochinori throws a chopping leg kick but Baba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mochinori looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Uesugi Mochinori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mochinori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba blocks a jab.
Baba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mochinori can pounce on him.
Mochinori throws a lazy body kick
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
Baba misses the shot to the body.
Mochinori is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baba.
Baba wants to land a leg kick but Mochinori is out of range.
Mochinori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Mochinori is predictable there
and Baba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baba is looking to score with low kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baba.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mochinori lands a jab to Baba's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mochinori looks for the body kick but Baba saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Baba. That snapped Mochinori's head back.
Mochinori throws a lazy uppercut
and Baba counters with a left and a right that stings Mochinori.
Mochinori throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
It looked like Baba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baba blocks a leg kick.
Mochinori connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baba. Baba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mochinori bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baba misses with a straight right.
Baba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mochinori scores with a kick to the body.
Baba moves out of range of the leg kick from Mochinori.
Mochinori throws a lazy right hand but Baba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mochinori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mochinori misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Mochinori finds it's target.
Baba throws a good cross that connects.
That has opened up Uesugi Mochinori's cut even more.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mochinori.
Mochinori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baba avoids a kick to the body.
Baba appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mochinori swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baba counters with a solid body kick.
Mochinori is breathing heavily.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mochinori.
Mochinori throws a leg kick
and Baba counters with a solid body kick.
Mochinori looks to land a body kick but Baba moved away.
Mochinori avoids the body shot from Baba.
Mochinori throws a leg kick which misses Baba's front leg but catches the back leg as Baba tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Mochinori thumps Baba with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Baba.
Baba lands with an uppercut that bounces Mochinori off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Baba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mochinori! But no joy.
Mochinori misses with an uppercut.
Mochinori throws a wild body kick that Baba sees coming a mile off.
Baba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Mochinori misses.
It looked like Baba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mochinori slips a jab and a cross from Baba.
Mochinori throws out a counter right but Baba avoids it with no problem.
Mochinori misses with a kick to the body
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mochinori throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Baba is looking to counter punch.
Baba dips to his left and cracks Mochinori with an uppercut!
Mochinori misses with an uppercut
and Baba counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. Mochinori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mochinori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
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 Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Uesugi Mochinori's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Baba misses with a straight right.
Mochinori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baba 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.
Mochinori's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baba under the eye.
Baba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mochinori on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mochinori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mochinori looks for the body kick but Baba saw that one coming.
Mochinori throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baba counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba moves out of range as Mochinori throws a body kick.
Baba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mochinori blocks the body kick.
Baba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mochinori misses with a lunging right hand
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mochinori throws a leg kick
and Baba counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mochinori has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochinori throws a front kick aimed at Baba's knee but Baba avoids it well.
Mochinori checks a leg kick.
Mochinori throws an overhand right that lands on Baba's shoulder, as Baba tries to avoid the shot.
Mochinori misses with a low kick.
Baba throws a looping overhand right but Mochinori ducks down to avoid it.
Baba lands a head shot.
Mochinori throws a poor cross that misses
and Baba counters with a nice uppercut.
 Mochinori is rocked!
Mochinori will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It appears Baba was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mochinori is still on wobbly legs! Can Baba finish him?
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mochinori manages to avoid it.
Mochinori seems to have recovered his senses.
Mochinori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mochinori.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mochinori.
Mochinori motions for Baba to come forward. Mochinori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baba throwing a counter right hand but Mochinori manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba moves out of range of the leg kick from Mochinori.
Mochinori tries to land a leg kick but Baba saw it coming and moves away.
Baba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mochinori can pounce on him.
The crowd cheers as Mochinori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baba doesn't seem phased though.
Mochinori swings widly with a right hand
and Baba counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mochinori throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baba.
It appears Baba was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mochinori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baba.
Baba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mochinori just manages to avoid it.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mochinori moves away.
Mochinori scores with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mochinori. That's going to slow Baba down.
Mochinori looks to land a right hand but Baba moved out of range.
Baba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mochinori.
Mochinori avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Mochinori.
Mochinori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mochinori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mochinori lands a head shot.
Mochinori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Mochinori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baba scores with a nice body kick.
Mochinori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mochinori manages to avoid it.
Baba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mochinori lands a jab to Baba's midsection.
Mochinori looks to land a right hand but Baba moved out of range.
Baba slips under a jab from Mochinori.
Baba looks to land a body kick but Mochinori moved away.
Mochinori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Baba. Those never looked like landing.
Mochinori motions for Baba to come forward. Mochinori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mochinori throws a leg kick
and Baba finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mochinori throws a leg kick
and Baba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mochinori misses the shot to the body.
Baba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mochinori at a distance.
Mochinori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mochinori throws a leg kick
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The cut above Uesugi Mochinori's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mochinori tries a low kick but Baba avoids it.
Mochinori thuds his shin into the meat of Baba's side.
A cross from Mochinori lands.
Baba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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 Afeef Isa Baba.
Well Baba 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afeef Isa Baba!
Our winner, Afeef Isa Baba, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Farboleous Ricard (ranked 113 p4p, 232 weight class) and Narek Sirakanian (ranked 20 p4p, 38 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ricard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 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 41 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narek Sirakanian!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirakanian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ricard on the side of the head.
Ricard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ricard tries a head kick but it misses.
Sirakanian moves out of range of the leg kick from Ricard.
Sirakanian scoring well with a low kick there.
Sirakanian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ricard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ricard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sirakanian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sirakanian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sirakanian tries a low kick but Ricard avoids it.
Ricard 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.
Sirakanian misses with a looping left.
Ricard misses with a hook.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirakanian moves away from the strike by Ricard.
Sirakanian throws a hook but Ricard blocks it.
Ricard feinted with a counter takedown.
Ricard throws a big shot that misses.
Ricard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been informed that Sirakanian 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sirakanian motions for Ricard to come forward. Sirakanian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ricard tries to land a front kick but Sirakanian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sirakanian lands with a straight right. Ricard didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard moves out of range of the body kick.
Ricard throws a head kick but Sirakanian moves out of range.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ricard.
Ricard shoots in but Sirakanian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ricard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sirakanian misses with a two punch combination.
Ricard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Sirakanian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ricard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Ricard lands a front kick.
Narek Sirakanian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sirakanian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Ricard's ribcage but misses.
Ricard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sirakanian swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ricard to counter with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Ricard.
Ricard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sirakanian missing with a left hand there. Ricard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ricard scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricard is looking to chop away at Sirakanian's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sirakanian.
Ricard moves out of range of the strikes.
Ricard takes one to the chin there.
Sirakanian scores with a shot to the body.
Sirakanian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Sirakanian.
A bone on bone clash there as Sirakanian blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Sirakanian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sirakanian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ricard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Sirakanian counter with a right hand.
Ricard misses with a low kick as Sirakanian jumps back.
Sirakanian throws out a leg kick but Ricard moves out of range and Sirakanian only half commits.
That kick from Sirakanian tenderised Ricard's leg. Ricard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sirakanian ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
Sirakanian misses with a hook.
Ricard moves into the clinch.
Ricard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sirakanian's elbow.
Ricard can't find room to land a body shot as Sirakanian controls the action.
Sirakanian tries to throw a body punch but Ricard avoids it by throwing Sirakanian back against the cage.
Sirakanian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sirakanian throws out the jab.
It looked like Ricard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sirakanian 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.
Ricard throws a solid leg kick but Sirakanian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ricard.
Sirakanian throws a low kick but Ricard avoids it.
Sirakanian takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ricard misses the jab.
Sirakanian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ricard is able to avoid easily.
Ricard throws a hook to the side of Sirakanian's head but Sirakanian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Ricard does it's job there.
Ricard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sirakanian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sirakanian works the jab nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sirakanian.
Ricard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ricard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sirakanian thows a leg kick but Ricard checks it
and Ricard counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirakanian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sirakanian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ricard doesn't seem bothered though.
Sirakanian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ricard checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Sirakanian tenderised Ricard's leg. Ricard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sirakanian throws a low kick, looking for Ricard's leg but Ricard calmly moves out of range.
Sirakanian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ricard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sirakanian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sirakanian throws the left hand but Ricard avoids the punch easily.
Sirakanian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ricard misses the target.
Sirakanian throws out a leg kick but Ricard moves out of range and Sirakanian only half commits.
Sirakanian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ricard slips a jab from Sirakanian.
Ricard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good work by Sirakanian as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricard looks to throw the jab but Sirakanian is out of range.
Ricard throws a leg kick but Sirakanian checks it.
Ricard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ricard is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Narek Sirakanian dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ricard blocks a jab.
Ricard looks for the body kick but Sirakanian saw that one coming.
Sirakanian thumps Ricard with a low kick.
Ricard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sirakanian is out of range and Ricard settles back down.
Ricard throws a body shot but no joy.
Ricard staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Ricard misses its target.
Sirakanian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ricard.
Sirakanian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sirakanian just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian lands with a straight right. Ricard didn't see that one coming.
Sirakanian cracks a nice hook into Ricard's ribs.
Ricard works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ricard connects with a jab.
Ricard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ricard.
Ricard misses with a straight left.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sirakanian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ricard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sirakanian was well out of range. Poor timing from Ricard.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sirakanian checks a leg kick.
Ricard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ricard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ricard. Sirakanian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ricard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sirakanian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sirakanian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricard jabs Sirakanian right on the nose. Sirakanian blinks but takes it well.
Sirakanian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sirakanian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ricard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ricard shoots in looking for a takedown. Sirakanian tries to sprawl out of it but Ricard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sirakanian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ricard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Sirakanian. Beautiful body shot.
Ricard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirakanian throws a jab when Ricard was well out of range.
Sirakanian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ricard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricard was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian.
Ricard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sirakanian.
Ricard misses with a low kick.
Sirakanian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ricard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirakanian ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
Sirakanian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sirakanian checks a low kick from Ricard.
A telegraphed right hand from Ricard misses the target.
Sirakanian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sirakanian.
Ricard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Ricard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sirakanian throws a nice head kick!
Ricard scores with a nice strike.
Sirakanian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ricard moves out of range of the strikes.
Ricard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ricard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ricard moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ricard.
Sirakanian prevents a body shot from Ricard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sirakanian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirakanian is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ricard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ricard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sirakanian misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard connects with a leg kick.
Ricard misses with a low kick.
Ricard lands an overhand right.
A clash of legs there as Ricard blocks the low kick.
Ricard wants to land a leg kick but Sirakanian is out of range.
Sirakanian digs a good hook to Ricard's body.
Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricard was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian.
Ricard throws a sloppy head kick and Sirakanian moves out of range easily.
Sirakanian throws a front kick that sends Ricard stumbling back into the cage.
Sirakanian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirakanian is just out of range.
Sirakanian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sirakanian moves out of range of the strikes.
Sirakanian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirakanian connects with a nice looking jab.
Ricard with a jab.
A low kick from Ricard is predictable there
and Sirakanian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sirakanian just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Narek Sirakanian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ricard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ricard misses with a body shot.
Sirakanian connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab from Ricard.
Good work by Sirakanian as he checks the leg kick.
Sirakanian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sirakanian only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sirakanian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sirakanian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sirakanian scores with a nice right hand.
Sirakanian missing with a left hand there. Ricard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sirakanian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirakanian lands a nice shot that snaps Ricard's head back.
Ricard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ricard tries to work over Sirakanian's front leg with a kick but Sirakanian checks it.
Ricard lands a jab to the head.
Sirakanian dips to his left and cracks Ricard with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirakanian lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sirakanian misses with a hook. Ricard ducked under it nicely.
Sirakanian lands a jab.
Ricard misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sirakanian is staying active underneath Ricard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ricard trying to pass the guard but Sirakanian defending well.
Ricard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ricard trying to mount his opponent but Sirakanian defends it.
Ricard is keen to just control but Sirakanian is a slippery customer.
Sirakanian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sirakanian.
Farboleous Ricard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard trying to control but Sirakanian is working from the bottom.
Ricard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sirakanian is pulling down on Ricard's head to control his posture.
Sirakanian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sirakanian has his hands on Ricard's head, controlling the position.
Ricard trying to control the position from guard on top but Sirakanian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sirakanian trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ricard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sirakanian.
Ricard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sirakanian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ricard moves away from the strike by Sirakanian.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard misses the shot to the body.
Ricard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ricard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricard was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ricard misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Ricard misses.
Sirakanian scoring well with a low kick there.
Ricard throws out a powerful jab.
Sirakanian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sirakanian misses with a wild body shot.
Ricard throws a counter high kick but Sirakanian was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ricard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sirakanian is out of range and Ricard settles back down.
Narek Sirakanian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sirakanian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sirakanian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sirakanian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ricard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sirakanian has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ricard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirakanian moves away.
A big right from Ricard misses.
Ricard throws a jab when Sirakanian was well out of range.
Ricard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sirakanian takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ricard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sirakanian's corner calls for a 1-2. Sirakanian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick which misses Ricard's front leg but catches the back leg as Ricard tries to avoid it.
Sirakanian throws out a leg kick but Ricard moves out of range and Sirakanian only half commits.
Ricard needs to keep his hands up - Sirakanian had a free shot at his head there.
Sirakanian swings for the body but Ricard moves out of range.
Ricard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirakanian manages to avoid it.
Ricard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ricard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Ricard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sirakanian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sirakanian misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Narek Sirakanian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sirakanian winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark 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... Narek Sirakanian!
A relieved looking Narek Sirakanian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Clark (ranked 195 p4p, 599 weight class) and Jason Steele (ranked 8 p4p, 17 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Clark lands.
Clark misses with a straight right.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Clark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Clark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clark jabs at Steele's body.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clark cracks Steele with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Clark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clark throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Steele throws out a counter right but Clark avoids it with no problem.
Clark cracks Steele with a good jab.
It looks like Jason Steele has been cut.
Clark closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Steele out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Clark!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joe Clark thanked UnderGround Supplements for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timiko Chen Lo (ranked 283 p4p, 128 weight class) and Bill Newton (ranked 34 p4p, 17 weight class). Chen Lo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Welcome to the Jungle. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 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 36 - 25 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton wants to clinch.
Chen Lo is looking to counter punch.
Chen Lo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Chen Lo misses with a body kick.
Chen Lo throws an overhand right that lands on Newton's shoulder, as Newton tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chen Lo.
Newton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chen Lo was well out of range. Poor timing from Newton.
Newton takes a swing at Chen Lo's ribcage but misses.
Chen Lo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Newton scores with a jab to the body.
Newton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chen Lo throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton thuds a left hand into Chen Lo's body.
Chen Lo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chen Lo misses with a straight left.
Newton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chen Lo on the side of the head.
Newton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chen Lo doesn't seem bothered though.
Timiko Chen Lo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chen Lo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Newton's knee momentarily.
Chen Lo misses with a wild combination.
A left lands for Newton.
A decent looking cross lands there for Newton.
It looks like Timiko Chen Lo has been cut.
Chen Lo blocks a jab.
Newton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chen Lo rather than just go for the knockout.
Newton misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Newton.
Chen Lo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Newton sizes up Chen Lo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Newton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chen Lo pinned against the cage. Chen Lo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chen Lo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chen Lo looks to throw the jab but Newton is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chen Lo's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newton lands a glancing blow to the side of Chen Lo's head.
Chen Lo throws a nice looking combination but Newton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been informed that Newton 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.
Newton lands with an overhand left.
Newton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chen Lo works Newton's body with a nice hook.
Newton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Newton misses with a body punch
and Chen Lo counters with an inside leg kick.
Newton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chen Lo's hands.
Chen Lo throws a big shot that misses.
Newton misses with a shot to the body
and Chen Lo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Newton's knee momentarily.
Newton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chen Lo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Newton dives in and grabs Chen Lo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chen Lo pushes down on Newton's head and hops out.
Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chen Lo moves away.
Chen Lo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chen Lo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Newton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Newton.
Newton slips under a jab from Chen Lo.
Newton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chen Lo manages to avoid it.
Chen Lo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Newton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chen Lo.
Newton is looking to clinch.
Newton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chen Lo was well out of range. Poor timing from Newton.
Chen Lo tries to counter with a takedown but Newton is quick to defend against it.
Newton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Newton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newton pushes Chen Lo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newton gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newton wants to advance to full mount but Chen Lo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Newton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chen Lo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chen Lo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chen Lo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo is staying tight to Newton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chen Lo is looking to take a break and control but Newton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Newton is trying to improve his position.
Chen Lo slows the pace down.
Newton tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Newton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timiko Chen Lo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chen Lo lands with an overhand left.
Chen Lo scores with a jab.
Chen Lo throws a poor cross that misses
and Newton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chen Lo pushes Newton off and gets back to his feet.
Chen Lo slips a straight right by Newton.
Newton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Newton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newton jabs Chen Lo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Chen Lo does it's job there.
Newton lunges at Chen Lo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chen Lo's hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chen Lo scores with a hook to the body. Newton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chen Lo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chen Lo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
Newton tries for a takedown but Chen Lo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Newton swings for the body but Chen Lo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen Lo throws a jab when Newton was well out of range.
Newton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newton lands a jab to the nose.
Chen Lo looks to land a left hand but Newton moved out of range nicely.
Newton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chen Lo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chen Lo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newton lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Newton misses.
Chen Lo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chen Lo throws out the jab.
Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Newton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chen Lo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chen Lo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bill Newton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chen Lo throws a push kick but Newton slaps the foot to one side.
Newton feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newton tries to work over Chen Lo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chen Lo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newton misses with a body punch.
A short left from Chen Lo.
Newton misses with a punch to the body.
Chen Lo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chen Lo misses with the head strike.
Newton misses with a body punch.
Chen Lo breaks from the clinch.
Chen Lo stuffs the takedown.
Chen Lo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chen Lo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newton at a distance.
Bill Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton misses with a body shot
enabling Chen Lo to counter with a crisp jab.
Chen Lo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newton circles away quickly and effectively.
Newton misses with a wild body shot.
Chen Lo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Chen Lo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chen Lo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Newton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chen Lo at a distance.
Chen Lo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Newton swings for the body but Chen Lo moves out of range.
Newton jabs at Chen Lo's body.
Chen Lo avoids the body shot from Newton.
Newton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chen Lo.
Chen Lo with a jab.
A left lands for Chen Lo.
Newton scores with a body shot.
Newton throws a hook to the side of Chen Lo's head but Chen Lo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chen Lo feinted with a counter takedown.
Chen Lo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chen Lo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Newton throws a body punch but Chen Lo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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 forces Newton back against the cage and clinches.
Chen Lo presses Newton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chen Lo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Newton fails to land.
Newton misses with some punches.
Chen Lo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chen Lo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Newton fails to land.
Chen Lo working aggressively here.
Chen Lo prevents a body shot from Newton.
Chen Lo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Chen Lo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chen Lo has a couple of punches blocked by Newton.
Newton tries to throw a body punch but Chen Lo avoids it by throwing Newton back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newton.
Chen Lo breaks from the clinch.
Newton throws a lazy uppercut
and Chen Lo counters with a stiff right hand.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chen Lo.
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 Timiko Chen Lo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timiko Chen Lo'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!
A shot to the liver by Chen Lo. Beautiful body shot.
Newton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Chen Lo misses.
Jab by Chen Lo.
Chen Lo just misses with a punch to the body.
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.
Newton jabs at Chen Lo's body.
Newton looks to land a right hand but Chen Lo moved out of range.
Chen Lo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chen Lo moves forwards but Newton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Newton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chen Lo counters with a right hand to the body.
Newton scores with a punch to the head.
Newton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chen Lo manages to avoid it.
Chen Lo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Newton misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen Lo connects with a body shot.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chen Lo.
Newton throws a hook to the side of Chen Lo's head but Chen Lo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chen Lo is looking to counter punch.
Newton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chen Lo. Chen Lo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chen Lo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Newton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Newton tries to clinch but Chen Lo moves out of range.
Chen Lo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newton.
Newton clobbers Chen Lo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Newton misses with a wild body shot.
Chen Lo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Newton. Beautiful body shot.
Newton fails with a takedown attempt.
Chen Lo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Chen Lo. That snapped Newton's head back.
Newton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Newton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chen Lo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newton was well out of range. Poor timing from Chen Lo.
Newton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chen Lo misses with a wild body shot.
Chen Lo slips a straight right by Newton.
Chen Lo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Newton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chen Lo was well out of range. Poor timing from Newton.
Chen Lo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newton.
Newton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chen Lo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Chen Lo.
A jab from Newton misses.
Chen Lo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Newton misses the body punch
and Chen Lo counters with an outside leg kick.
Newton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chen Lo swings for the body but Newton moves out of range.
Newton feints the counter takedown.
Newton swings for the body but Chen Lo moves out of range.
Chen Lo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newton.
Chen Lo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Newton misses with a body shot.
Chen Lo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Newton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chen Lo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chen Lo tries to land a leg kick but Newton saw it coming and moves away.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but Chen Lo shows good takedown defense.
Chen Lo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Newton.
Chen Lo lands a slapping body shot.
Chen Lo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Newton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newton's elbow.
Chen Lo lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Newton.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Newton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newton misses with a punch to the body.
Chen Lo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newton tries a body shot but Chen Lo blocks it.
Chen Lo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chen Lo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Newton or not.
Chen Lo blocks an uppercut.
Newton can't find room to land a body shot as Chen Lo controls the action.
Newton blocking some punches.
Chen Lo throws a head punch that misses.
Newton swings wildly with an uppercut but Chen Lo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chen Lo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newton lands a left hand.
Chen Lo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Newton.
I think Newton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bill Newton!
The defeated Timiko Chen Lo had this to say: 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 33 p4p, 55 weight class) and Damagon Enchãrya (ranked 6 p4p, 12 weight class). Lõhmus comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Enchãrya comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blaxcaliber kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 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 22 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damagon Enchãrya!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enchãrya misses with a wild body shot.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lõhmus throws the kick towards the body but Enchãrya avoids it.
Lõhmus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lõhmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Enchãrya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lõhmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Enchãrya! But no joy.
Enchãrya looks to land a left hand but Lõhmus moved out of range nicely.
Lõhmus connects with a body shot that sends Enchãrya's belly button to the back.
Enchãrya motions for Lõhmus to come forward. Enchãrya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Enchãrya misses with a hook. Lõhmus ducked under it nicely.
Enchãrya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus scores with a spinning back kick!
Enchãrya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Enchãrya misses its intended target.
Lõhmus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enchãrya swings for the body but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Enchãrya looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
Lõhmus lands with a good body shot.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick which misses Enchãrya's front leg but catches the back leg as Enchãrya tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Lõhmus as he checks the leg kick.
Lõhmus cracks Enchãrya with a good jab.
Lõhmus connects with a solid leg kick.
We've been informed that Enchãrya 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.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Enchãrya throws a body kick.
Lõhmus is looking to counter punch.
Lõhmus throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Enchãrya! But no joy.
Enchãrya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Enchãrya.
Enchãrya throws the left hand but Lõhmus avoids the punch easily.
Lõhmus feints and then cracks Enchãrya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Enchãrya down.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Enchãrya moved away.
A lazy body kick from Enchãrya
and Lõhmus counters with a two punch combo.
Lõhmus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Enchãryas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Enchãrya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus slips under a jab from Enchãrya.
Lõhmus throwing a counter right hand but Enchãrya manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus lands a jab to Enchãrya's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
Enchãrya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lõhmus is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Enchãrya tries to land a leg kick but Lõhmus saw it coming and moves away.
Enchãrya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lõhmus cracks Enchãrya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Enchãrya throws out a loose jab but Lõhmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enchãrya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Enchãrya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus connects with an inside leg kick.
Lõhmus is looking to slow Enchãrya down with leg kicks.
Lõhmus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Enchãrya is out of range.
Lõhmus scores with a sloppy right hand. Enchãrya should have avoided that one.
Enchãrya throws a hook but Lõhmus avoids it easily.
Lõhmus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of Enchãrya's head but Enchãrya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Enchãrya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lõhmus can pounce on him.
Lõhmus misses with a few strikes there.
Enchãrya wants to counter with a clinch but Lõhmus pushes him away.
Enchãrya wants to land a leg kick but Lõhmus is out of range.
Enchãrya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lõhmus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Enchãrya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lõhmus.
Lõhmus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lõhmus avoids a kick to the body.
Enchãrya misses with a hook. Lõhmus ducked under it nicely.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick
and Enchãrya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Enchãrya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lõhmus throws a big shot that misses.
Enchãrya looks to land a combination. Lõhmus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lõhmus looks to land a left hand but Enchãrya moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Enchãrya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the leg kick from Enchãrya.
Enchãrya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Enchãrya moves away and avoids it.
Enchãrya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Enchãrya.
Enchãrya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Enchãrya pushes Lõhmus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lõhmus is breathing heavily.
Lõhmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Enchãrya.
Lõhmus tries to move into range but Enchãrya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lõhmus throws a jab when Enchãrya was well out of range.
Enchãrya connects with a single shot there.
A punch combination from Enchãrya misses.
Lõhmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Enchãrya.
A thudding body kick lands there by Enchãrya!
Lõhmus throws a leg kick
and Enchãrya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enchãrya works Lõhmus's body with a nice hook.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of Enchãrya's head but Enchãrya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lõhmus needs to keep his hands up - Enchãrya had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Enchãrya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Enchãrya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lõhmus misses with a looping left.
Enchãrya raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Enchãrya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Enchãrya blocks a jab.
Enchãrya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lõhmus.
Enchãrya misses with a body kick.
Lõhmus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Enchãrya misses with a wild body shot.
Enchãrya lands with a shot to the body.
Lõhmus scores with a jab.
Enchãrya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Enchãrya takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Enchãrya does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Enchãrya. Enchãrya circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lõhmus wants to land a leg kick but Enchãrya is out of range.
Lõhmus digs a good body shot into Enchãrya's ribs.
Lõhmus checks a leg kick.
Enchãrya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lõhmus can pounce on him.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A swing and a miss from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but Enchãrya slips the punch.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enchãrya manages to avoid it.
Enchãrya moves away from the strike by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a kick to the body.
Enchãrya moves forwards but Lõhmus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Enchãrya throws a solid leg kick but Lõhmus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Enchãrya.
Lõhmus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lõhmus lands a body shot.
A lazy left from Lõhmus finds it's target.
Lõhmus throws a good cross that connects.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the body kick from Enchãrya.
Enchãrya misses with a hook.
Enchãrya looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
Lõhmus throws a good cross that connects.
Lõhmus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick lands for Enchãrya.
A left lands for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a right hand
and Enchãrya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lõhmus wants to slow Enchãrya down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enchãrya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Lõhmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Enchãrya connects with a leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a jab when Enchãrya was well out of range.
Lõhmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Enchãrya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
Lõhmus ducks right into an uppercut from Enchãrya.
Lõhmus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Enchãrya is able to avoid easily.
Enchãrya misses with a straight left.
Enchãrya misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Enchãrya loads up on a big right hand but Lõhmus slips the punch.
Lõhmus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Enchãrya.
Lõhmus lands a head shot.
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lõhmus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus throws a hook but Enchãrya avoids it easily.
Enchãrya looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enchãrya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the leg kick from Enchãrya.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Enchãrya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Enchãrya throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lõhmus throws a lazy uppercut
and Enchãrya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Enchãrya slips under a jab.
Enchãrya shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lõhmus throws a poor cross that misses
and Enchãrya counters with a stiff right hand.
Lõhmus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lõhmus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Enchãrya jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joosep Lõhmus is winning the standup battle so far.
Lõhmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Enchãrya.
Enchãrya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Enchãrya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lõhmus lands with a good body shot.
Lõhmus lands a jab to Enchãrya's midsection.
Lõhmus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Enchãrya is out of range.
Lõhmus moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromEnchãrya.
Lõhmus lands a nice shot that snaps Enchãrya's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enchãrya misses with a kick to the body.
Lõhmus misses with a straight left.
Lõhmus misses with a body kick.
Enchãrya slips under a jab.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Enchãrya blocks the low kick.
Enchãrya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enchãrya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Enchãrya throws a shot to the body.
Enchãrya takes one to the side of the head.
Enchãrya moves out of range as Lõhmus strikes.
Lõhmus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Enchãrya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lõhmus backing away here, and Enchãrya unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lõhmus swings widly with a right hand
and Enchãrya counters with an outside leg kick.
Lõhmus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Enchãrya. Enchãrya obviously looking to wear him down.
Enchãrya digs a good body shot into Lõhmus's ribs.
Enchãrya throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lõhmus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Enchãrya's sensitive parts.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enchãrya scores with a nice head shot.
Enchãrya misses with an uppercut.
Lõhmus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Enchãrya's head.
Enchãrya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Enchãrya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Enchãrya blocks it.
Enchãrya loads up on a big right hand but Lõhmus slips the punch.
Enchãrya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Enchãrya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot.
Enchãrya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Enchãrya moves out of range of the strikes.
Lõhmus scores with a nice head shot.
Enchãrya misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Lõhmus misses the target.
Enchãrya throws a low kick but Lõhmus avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enchãrya checks a low kick from Lõhmus.
Enchãrya tries to clinch there but Lõhmus circles away.
Lõhmus misses the jab.
Lõhmus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lõhmus scoring well with a low kick there.
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! Lõhmus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lõhmus throws a jab when Enchãrya was well out of range.
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
Enchãrya misses with a low kick as Lõhmus jumps back.
Lõhmus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lõhmus looks to land a right hand but Enchãrya moved out of range.
Enchãrya misses with a low kick.
Lõhmus throws the kick towards the body but Enchãrya avoids it.
Enchãrya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lõhmus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Enchãrya misses the target.
A solid body kick from Enchãrya.
Enchãrya misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Enchãrya moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enchãrya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lõhmus momentarily.
Enchãrya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Enchãrya.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enchãrya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lõhmus.
Enchãrya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Enchãrya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enchãrya misses with a low kick.
Enchãrya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Enchãrya does it's job there.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that misses.
Lõhmus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Enchãrya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A clash of legs there as Enchãrya blocks the low kick.
Lõhmus misses with a looping left.
Enchãrya moves out of range of the strikes.
Enchãrya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lõhmus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Enchãrya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Enchãrya lands a leg kick that knocks Lõhmus off balance momentarily.
Lõhmus misses with a straight left.
Enchãrya misses with a low kick.
Lõhmus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lõhmus throws a head kick but Enchãrya moves out of range.
Enchãrya slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Enchãrya is out of range and Lõhmus settles back down.
Enchãrya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Damagon Enchãrya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enchãrya slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
Enchãrya was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Enchãrya lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus misses with a hook. Enchãrya ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Lõhmus.
Enchãrya looks to throw the jab but Lõhmus is out of range.
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Enchãrya looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Enchãrya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lõhmus checks a leg kick.
Enchãrya jabs Lõhmus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Enchãrya's shoulder, as Enchãrya tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lõhmus slips a jab from Enchãrya.
Lõhmus is looking to counter punch.
Lõhmus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lõhmus lands with a nice combination. Enchãrya backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lõhmus tries to bum rush Enchãrya with a series of wild strikes but Enchãrya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lõhmus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Joosep Lõhmus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enchãrya swings for the body but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Enchãrya throws a leg kick but Lõhmus moved away.
Lõhmus loads up on a big right hand but Enchãrya slips the punch.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enchãrya moves away.
Lõhmus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lõhmus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Enchãrya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Enchãrya.
Enchãrya lands a jab to Lõhmus's midsection.
Enchãrya defending well as Lõhmus loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Enchãrya on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Enchãrya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Enchãrya lands a nice shot to the body.
Lõhmus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Enchãrya sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Enchãrya, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enchãrya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lõhmus.
Enchãrya throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Lõhmus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Enchãrya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enchãrya connects with a body shot that sends Lõhmus's belly button to the back.
Enchãrya cracks Lõhmus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Enchãrya sends Lõhmus crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Enchãrya is motioning to the referee to let Lõhmus up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Lõhmus is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Enchãrya.
Oh Lõhmus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enchãrya.
Lõhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enchãrya.
Enchãrya misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lõhmus seems to have got his legs back now.
Lõhmus connects with an inside leg kick.
Lõhmus slips under a jab.
BOOM! Enchãrya lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lõhmus. Lõhmus tries to recover but Enchãrya is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lõhmus lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damagon Enchãrya!
Damagon Enchãrya decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Falcone (ranked 20 p4p, 194 weight class) and Travis Mitchell (ranked 5 p4p, 26 weight class). Falcone comes to the cage accompanied by Goodfellas - long take restaurant scene. Travis Mitchell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Falcone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Travis Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcone misses with a looping left.
Mitchell is looking to slow Falcone down with leg kicks.
Falcone 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.
Mitchell checks a leg kick.
Falcone dips to his left and cracks Mitchell with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Falcone. That's going to slow Mitchell down.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Falcone is having none of it.
Falcone is looking to counter punch.
Falcone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mitchell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falcone.
Falcone is trying to break free.
Mitchell swings wildly with an uppercut but Falcone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitchell scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Falcone as the two fighters clinch.
Mitchell lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Mitchell.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mitchell has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A short body shot lands from Falcone as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell lands with a short shot to the head.
Falcone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Falcone struggles to land a body shot inside as Mitchell controls his hands.
A short right from Falcone on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Falcone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mitchell lands a nice uppercut.
Falcone working hard to break the clinch.
Falcone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falcone throws a body shot but no joy.
Mitchell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Anthony Falcone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falcone misses with a wild body shot.
Falcone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mitchell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Falcone!
Falcone manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell looks to land a strike but Falcone avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Falcone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Falcone wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
Falcone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone stays in close to Mitchell's body and controls the position.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Falcone from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell being controlled here, momentarily.
Mitchell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Falcone from controlling successfully.
Mitchell being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone slips nicely into half guard.
Mitchell manages to get to full guard.
Falcone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Falcone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Falcone continues to stall.
Mitchell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Falcone looking to pass the guard.
Falcone is working hard here to advance position.
Falcone controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Falcone wants to land a leg kick but Mitchell is out of range.
Falcone looks for the body kick but Mitchell saw that one coming.
Falcone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a hook. Falcone ducked under it nicely.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcone is just out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mitchell.
Mitchell controls the position.
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 Anthony Falcone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mitchell misses with a wild body shot.
Falcone tried to score with a low kick but Mitchell checks it.
Falcone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mitchell.
Nice defenses there by Mitchell.
Falcone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcone throws a leg kick but Mitchell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mitchell rushes Falcone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Falcone manages to break the clinch.
Falcone throws a hook but Mitchell avoids it easily.
Falcone slips under a jab from Mitchell.
Falcone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell throws a hook but Falcone blocks it.
Falcone 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.
Falcone misses with a hook
and Mitchell moves into the clinch.
Falcone manages to break the clinch.
Mitchell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Falcone.
Falcone swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchell.
Anthony Falcone is winning the standup battle so far.
Falcone tries to score with a low kick but Mitchell moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone tries a low kick but Mitchell avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mitchell misses the target.
Mitchell moves out of range of the body kick from Falcone.
Mitchell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mitchell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falcone can pounce on him.
Mitchell moves out of range of the body kick.
Mitchell connects with a jab.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falcone moves out of range of the strikes.
Mitchell cracks Falcone with a good jab.
Nice jab there from Falcone.
Mitchell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anthony Falcone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Falcone.
Falcone thumps Mitchell with a low kick.
Falcone with a hook.
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!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Falcone.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Falcone.
Mitchell checks a low kick from Falcone.
Mitchell takes a swing at Falcone's ribcage but misses.
Falcone is looking to counter punch.
Mitchell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcone.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the body
letting Falcone counter with a right hand.
Falcone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Falcone is looking to land body kicks.
Falcone scores with a spinning back kick!
Mitchell swings for the body but Falcone moves out of range.
Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falcone.
Mitchell scores with a jab.
Falcone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mitchell checks a leg kick.
Mitchell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falcone can pounce on him.
Mitchell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcone.
Mitchell takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mitchell.
Falcone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mitchell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Falcone is fending him off so far but Mitchell persists. Nope, Falcone circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitchell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mitchell misses with a hook. Falcone ducked under it nicely.
Falcone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Falcone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mitchell 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.
Mitchell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcone.
Falcone blocks a head kick by Mitchell.
Mitchell clobbers Falcone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Falcone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mitchell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mitchell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mitchell checks a leg kick nicely.
Falcone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mitchell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Falcone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitchell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Falcone.
Some bone on bone action there as Mitchell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcone moves away.
Falcone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mitchell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Falcone throwing a counter right hand but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Falcone misses with an uppercut.
Mitchell throws out a counter right but Falcone avoids it with no problem.
Falcone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Falcone scores with a jab to the body.
Falcone scores with a jab to the body.
Falcone ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.
Falcone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mitchell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcone manages to avoid it.
Falcone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mitchell just manages to avoid it.
Mitchell misses with a hook. Falcone ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell throws the left hand but Falcone avoids the punch easily.
As Mitchell backs away, Falcone returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mitchell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Falcone dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Falcone moves out of range as Mitchell strikes.
Falcone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Falcone lands a body shot.
Falcone misses the jab.
Mitchell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Falcone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falcone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mitchell moves forwards but Falcone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcone.
And Mitchell tries to counter it with a takedown but Falcone pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mitchell throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Falcone to counter with a crisp jab.
Mitchell swings widly with a right hand
letting Falcone counter with a right hand.
Mitchell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Falcone scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell looks to land a body kick but Falcone moved away.
Mitchell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Falcone misses its intended target.
Mitchell jabs at Falcone's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.
Falcone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mitchell. That did some damage!
Mitchell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Falcone lands with a hook. Mitchell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mitchell blocks a low kick nicely.
Mitchell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mitchell doesn't manage to clinch there - Falcone circles away.
Falcone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mitchell.
Falcone lands a glancing blow to the side of Mitchell's head.
Mitchell looks to land a body kick but Falcone moved away.
Mitchell missing with a left hand there. Falcone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcone lands a nice shot that snaps Mitchell's head back.
Falcone connects with a leg kick.
Falcone swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone cracks Mitchell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Falcone lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcone lands an overhand right.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut.
Falcone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Falcone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitchell was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcone.
Falcone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Mitchell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Falcone.
Mitchell moves away from the strike by Falcone.
Mitchell stuns Falcone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mitchell is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falcone.
A low kick from Falcone misses
and Mitchell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mitchell moves out of range as Falcone strikes.
Falcone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mitchell.
Falcone misses with an uppercut. Mitchell saw that one coming.
Falcone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mitchell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone lands with a right hand.
Falcone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
Falcone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mitchell.
Mitchell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Falcone doesn't seem bothered though.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falcone misses with an uppercut.
Mitchell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcone was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Falcone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mitchell misses with a straight left.
Mitchell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mitchell missing with a left hand there. Falcone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Falcone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mitchell throws a poor cross that misses
and Falcone counters with a nice leg kick.
Mitchell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falcone.
Falcone connects with a leg kick.
Falcone tried to score with a low kick but Mitchell checks it.
Mitchell staying out of range there.
Falcone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Falcone misses with a low kick as Mitchell jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Falcones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Falcone connects with a leg kick.
Mitchell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mitchell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Falcone.
Mitchell shoots in but Falcone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Falcone thumps Mitchell with a low kick.
Mitchell lands an overhand right.
Mitchell swings for the body but Falcone moves out of range.
It looked like Falcone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mitchell.
Falcone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mitchell.
Mitchell scores with a jab. Falcone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Falcone connects with a body shot that sends Mitchell's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Falcone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mitchell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Falcone clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Falcone scores with a kick to the midsection.
Falcone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Falcone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Falcone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Falcone connects with the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falcone.
Falcone scores with a jab to the head.
Mitchell throws a solid leg kick but Falcone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mitchell.
Falcone scores with a jab.
Mitchell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Falcone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Falcone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mitchells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell clinches with his opponent.
Falcone tries to break free but Mitchell pushes him back against the cage.
Mitchell misses with some punches.
Mitchell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone breaks the clinch.
Mitchell moves out of range of the body kick.
Falcone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falcone connects with a solid leg kick.
Falcone looks to land a body kick but Mitchell moved away.
Falcone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Falcone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Falcone misses with a body kick.
Falcone scores with a nice body kick.
Mitchell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mitchell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mitchell checks a leg kick.
Mitchell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Falcone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Falcone thumps Mitchell with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Mitchell blocks the low kick.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone connects with a leg kick.
Falcone misses with a body shot.
Mitchell lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Falcone pinned against the cage. Falcone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcone. Mitchell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mitchell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mitchell tries to clinch there but Falcone circles away.
Good exchange - Falcone coming out on top.
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Falcone.
Nice shot by Mitchell.
Mitchell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mitchell looks to throw a body kick
and Falcone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Falcone - just one landing.
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mitchell throws a body punch but Falcone moves out of range.
Falcone scores with the left hand. Mitchell knows he should have avoided that one.
Falcone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mitchell on the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Falcone.
Falcone scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mitchell.
Falcone throws a body punch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Falcone works the jab nicely.
Mitchell misses with a double jab.
Mitchell cracks Falcone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Falcone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcone loads up on a big right hand but Mitchell slips the punch.
Mitchell rushes Falcone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcone breaks the clinch.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcone moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mitchell rushes Falcone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Falcone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Falcone moves away from the strike by Mitchell.
Falcone lands the left hand.
Falcone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Falcone throws a leg kick but Mitchell moved away.
Mitchell misses with a low kick.
Falcone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Falcone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mitchell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mitchell throws a lazy right hand but Falcone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Falcone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Falcone throws a low kick, looking for Mitchell's leg but Mitchell calmly moves out of range.
Falcone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mitchell takes a step back to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Falcone had his way with Travis Mitchell in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Falcone misses with an uppercut. Mitchell saw that one coming.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Falcone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Falcone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitchell rushes Falcone and presses him up against the cage.
Falcone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Falcone connects with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Falcone.
Falcone misses with a low kick.
Falcone defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
Falcone quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Falcone moves out of range of the body kick from Mitchell.
Mitchell shoots in for a double leg but Falcone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell 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.
Falcone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mitchell misses with a low kick.
Falcone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Falcone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcone is just out of range.
Mitchell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone checks a low kick from Mitchell.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falcone.
A chopping leg kick lands by Falcone.
Falcone looks to land a body kick but Mitchell moved away.
Mitchell throws a hook but Falcone blocks it.
Mitchell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Falcone.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Falcone avoids them all with ease.
Mitchell throws a hook but Falcone avoids it easily.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Falcone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mitchell loads up on a big right hand but Falcone slips the punch.
Falcone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falcone.
Falcone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mitchell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Falcone moves out of range.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Falcone lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Falcone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mitchell needs to keep his hands up - Falcone had a free shot at his head there.
Mitchell throws a wild body kick that Falcone sees coming a mile off.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falcone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Falcone misses with a straight left.
Mitchell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mitchell lands with a hook. Falcone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A bone on bone clash there as Falcone blocks the leg kick.
Falcone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mitchell throws a looping overhand right but Falcone ducks down to avoid it.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Falcone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitchell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mitchell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Falcone defends it well.
Mitchell digs a good hook to Falcone's body.
Falcone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Mitchell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Travis Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mitchell misses the target.
Falcone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Falcone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mitchell in his tracks.
Falcone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses
and Mitchell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Falcone. That's going to slow Mitchell down.
The fighters circling - Mitchell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitchell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Falcone counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitchell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Falcone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falcone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mitchell.
A solid leg kick lands there for Falcone.
Falcone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Falcone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Falcone scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mitchell avoids the body shot from Falcone.
Falcone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mitchell.
Mitchell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Falcone throws a shot to the body.
Mitchell thumps Falcone with a low kick.
Falcone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Mitchell misses.
Falcone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitchell.
Falcone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Falcone scores with a body shot.
Mitchell misses with a looping right.
Falcone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mitchell's hands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mitchell.
Falcone is looking to counter with a body kick.
Anthony Falcone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Falcone. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Falcone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Falcone, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Falcone!
Anthony Falcone retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Anthony Falcone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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