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HFC 68 - Bulb vs Sosa 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Doom (ranked 22869 p4p, 23038 weight class) and Ginger Lee (ranked 742 p4p, 662 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lee's choice of entrance music: The Red. Ginger Lee acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinny Doom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ginger Lee!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Doom does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Doom's head coaches at Pound Town Athletics that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee with a hook.
Doom swinging wildly here.
Doom misses with a head kick.
Lee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Doom slips a straight right by Lee.
We've been informed that Lee 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.
Doom works the jab nicely.
 It looks like Ginger Lee has been cut.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Doom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Doom scores with a hook.
Lee punishes Doom's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Doom.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
 It looks like Vinny Doom has been cut.
Doom misses with a head kick.
Lee throws a hook but Doom blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Doom lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Doom takes one on the button.
Lee avoids the head kick by Doom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Doom tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Doom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Lee.
Doom misses with a punch to the body.
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doom prevents a body shot from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doom prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Doom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doom cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Doom has double underhooks.
Doom lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Doom up against the cage.
Lee avoiding damage.
Lee receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee stalling the fight.
Doom prevents a body shot from Lee.
Doom blocks an uppercut.
Lee taking a breather.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee avoiding damage.
Lee tries a body shot but Doom blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Doom won't allow it.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Doom controls his hands.
Lee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lee slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Lee's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ginger Lee will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Doom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lee 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.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Doom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee misses the jab.
Doom is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Doom throws a head kick that misses.
Doom lands the left hand.
Doom throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Doom does it's job there.
Doom lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doom.
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Doom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
 Lee is rocked!
Doom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Doom finish him?
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Doom! Lee is out on his feet! Doom rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Lee is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Lee is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Doom!
Vinny Doom really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HELLS BALLS RECOVERY logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nusrat Baigan (ranked 19029 p4p, 3685 weight class) and Elijah Judah (ranked 298 p4p, 179 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nusrat Baigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Judah!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baigan throws a sloppy head kick and Judah moves out of range easily.
Judah checks a low kick from Baigan.
And Judah tries to counter it with a takedown but Baigan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Baigan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Judah, pushing him back against the cage.
Baigan throws a punch but it's blocked by Judah.
Judah pulls Baigan into guard.
Baigan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Judah is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baigan is controlling him.
Baigan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baigan content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baigan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Baigan scores with a punch to the head.
Baigan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baigan loads up on a big right hand but Judah slips the punch.
Baigan throws a jab but it's blocked by Judah.
Baigan misses with a head kick.
Baigan takes the fight into the clinch.
Baigan manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Baigan.
Judah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baigan jabs Judah right on the nose. Judah blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judah moves away.
Baigan lands a leg kick that knocks Judah off balance momentarily.
Nusrat Baigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Baigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Judah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick misses from Baigan.
Judah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baigan throws a leg kick but Judah checks it.
Judah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baigan just misses with a punch to the body.
Judah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Judah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Judah moves away from the strike by Baigan.
Judah with the counter takedown but Baigan avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Baigan.
Judah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Baigan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judah with the counter takedown but Baigan avoids it easily.
Judah blocks a head kick by Baigan.
Judah with the counter takedown but Baigan avoids it easily.
Baigan misses with an uppercut. Judah saw that one coming.
Judah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baigan defends it well.
Baigan tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baigan misses with a head kick.
Judah feints the counter takedown.
Judah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Baigan misses.
Judah with the counter takedown but Baigan avoids it easily.
Judah slips a straight right by Baigan.
Baigan tries a head kick but it misses.
Judah blocks a jab.
And Judah tries to counter it with a takedown but Baigan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Judah defending well as Baigan loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baigan scores with a head kick. Judah tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters circling - Baigan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baigan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Judah. That did some damage!
Baigan catches Judah with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nusrat Baigan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baigan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baigan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Judah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baigan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Judah back to the cage. Baigan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Baigan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Judah can do to turn this around?
Judah avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Judah tries to counter it with a takedown but Baigan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Baigan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Judah blocks a head kick by Baigan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baigan has Judah up against the cage in a clinch.
Baigan is pressed up against the cage. Judah has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baigan down to the mat. Baigan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Judah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baigan.
Judah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baigan throws out the jab.
And Judah tries to counter it with a takedown but Baigan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Baigan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baigan throws a head kick but Judah moves out of range.
Baigan throws a head kick that Judah semi-blocks.
Baigan thuds his right hand into Judah's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Judah blocks a head kick by Baigan.
Judah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baigan misses with a hook.
Baigan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baigan lands a jab to the head.
Judah blocks a head kick by Baigan.
Judah feints the counter takedown.
A head kick from Baigan lands but Judah takes it in his stride.
A jab from Baigan misses.
Judah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baigan defends it well.
Judah takes one to the side of the head.
Baigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Baigan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Judah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A nice leg kick from Baigan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nusrat Baigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baigan connects with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Baigan misses.
Judah feints the counter takedown.
Baigan fails to land with a series of punches.
Judah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baigan throws a right and a left that Judah avoids nicely.
Baigan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baigan throws a series of punches but Judah moves out of range.
Judah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baigan misses with a wild body shot.
Judah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baigan misses with a looping right.
Judah feints the counter takedown.
Judah slips a jab from Baigan.
Judah feints the counter takedown.
A punch combination from Baigan misses.
Baigan throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Baigan misses its intended target.
Judah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Judah feints the counter takedown.
Baigan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baigan misses with a series of wild punches.
Judah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baigan defends it well.
Baigan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Judah.
Judah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baigan defends it well.
Baigan lands an overhand right.
Baigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Judah tries to counter it with a takedown but Baigan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Baigan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Judah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baigan defends it well.
Baigan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Judah's hands.
Baigan takes a swing at Judah's ribcage but misses.
Judah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Baigan misses.
Judah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baigan tries to close the distance and clinch but Judah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Judah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Judah checks a leg kick.
Judah with the counter takedown but Baigan avoids it easily.
Baigan throws a good cross that connects.
Baigan tries a head kick but it misses.
Judah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baigan throws a head kick but Judah moves out of range.
Judah feints the counter takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Baigan as he connects 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 cross from Baigan lands.
Baigan looks to score with a jab to the body but Judah is just out of range.
Baigan throws a sloppy head kick and Judah moves out of range easily.
Judah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baigan defends it well.
Baigan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baigan connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nusrat Baigan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Baigan tries a head kick but it misses.
Judah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baigan defends it well.
Judah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baigan swings for the body but Judah moves out of range.
Judah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baigan defends it well.
A head kick misses from Baigan.
Judah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Baigan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Judah back to the cage. Baigan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Baigan lands with a right hand.
Judah moves out of range as Baigan strikes.
Judah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A nice leg kick from Baigan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baigan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Judah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baigan. Judah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Judah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baigan misses with the combination.
Judah with the counter takedown but Baigan avoids it easily.
Baigan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Judah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah blocks a head kick by Baigan.
Baigan throws a head kick but Judah moves out of range.
Baigan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Judah on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baigan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baigan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Judah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baigan connects with a leg kick.
Judah checks a leg kick.
Baigan misses with a double jab.
Baigan scores with a body shot.
Baigan throws a head kick that half lands.
Baigan scores with a head kick. Judah tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baigan throws a hook but Judah blocks it.
Baigan loads up on a big right hand but Judah slips the punch.
Judah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Baigan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baigan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick by Baigan misses
and Judah counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Judah.
Baigan wants to get back to his feet but Judah passes into half guard.
Baigan trying to control from the bottom.
Judah tries to stand and escape but Baigan is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baigan trying to control from the bottom.
Judah postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Baigan to stand up.
Baigan throws the left hand but Judah avoids the punch easily.
Judah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Baigan.
Judah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah slips under a jab from Baigan.
Nusrat Baigan is winning the standup battle so far.
Baigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Judah.
Judah feints the counter takedown.
Baigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Judah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Judah avoids the head kick by Baigan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baigan. Judah does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Judah tries to counter it with a takedown but Baigan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Judah avoids the head kick by Baigan.
Baigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Judah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Baigan throws a jab when Judah was well out of range.
Judah avoids the head kick by Baigan.
Judah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Baigan. Those never looked like landing.
Judah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Elijah Judah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Judah circles away quickly and effectively.
Judah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baigan defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nusrat Baigan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baigan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nusrat Baigan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaoru Hanayama (ranked 1375 p4p, 3169 weight class) and Liam Walker (ranked 213 p4p, 415 weight class). Hanayama comes to the cage accompanied by Plan Three - Tigress. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaoru Hanayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam Walker!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker misses with a left hand
and Hanayama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liam Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Walker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walker.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanayama manages to avoid it.
Hanayama stuffs the takedown attempt from Walker. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Hanayama is looking to counter punch.
Hanayama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanayama tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanayama.
Walker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Kaoru Hanayama has been cut.
Hanayama clinches with his opponent.
Hanayama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanayama's elbow.
Hanayama lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanayama pushes Walker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hanayama tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Walker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Walker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanayama pulls guard.
Walker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanayama has momentary wrist control but Walker slips an elbow through the middle.
Walker postures up and lands a big shot to Hanayama's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanayama has wrist control.
Hanayama is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hanayama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hanayama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanayama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hanayama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama works to advance to full mount. Walker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hanayama looking to control but Walker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Walker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hanayama working for a guillotine from mount but Walker is in no mood to give up.
Hanayama goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Walker is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanayama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanayama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walker defends well.
Walker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanayama is pulling down on Walker's head. It's preventing any offense from Walker, at least for the moment.
Hanayama keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker 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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hanayama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanayama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hanayama 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.
Hanayama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanayama is looking to pass into half guard but Walker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Walker is in guard.
Hanayama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Walker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hanayama's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoru Hanayama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaoru Hanayama'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.
Hanayama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walker. Walker obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanayama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Walker dodges the punch combination from Hanayama.
Walker tries to counter with a clinch but Hanayama shakes him off and moves away.
Hanayama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanayama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
 Hanayama is rocked!
Walker sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Hanayama's defenses. It connects perfectly with Hanayama's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Walker!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Olsen (ranked 3019 p4p, 2137 weight class) and Bald Martin (ranked 415 p4p, 301 weight class). Martin has chosen I’m Bald And I Know It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Bald Martin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Olsen looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Olsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin lands a jab to the head.
We've been told by Olsen's head coaches at Fight Club elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Olsen throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Olsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olsen tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Olsen jabs Martin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Olsen clinches with his opponent.
Olsen blocks a body shot from Martin.
Olsen working aggressively here.
Olsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Olsen lands a left hand.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olsen backwards.
Olsen lands an elbow that stopped Martin in his tracks for a moment.
Olsen lands a nice uppercut.
Olsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martin managing to block the knees to the body from Olsen.
Martin misses with some punches.
Martin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Martin manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Martin working the ground and pound but Olsen is defending the strikes.
Olsen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Olsen throws Martin to one side and escapes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen takes one to the side of the head.
Olsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olsen thuds a left hand into Martin's body.
Nice uppercut there from Olsen.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olsen.
Olsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Olsen defends it nicely.
A big left from Olsen misses.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Olsen moved out of range.
Olsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olsen walks into a stiff left hand from Martin.
Olsen is looking to wear down Martin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Olsen walks into a left hand.
Olsen takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martin.
Harry Olsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olsen.
Olsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Olsen is looking to clinch.
Martin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Olsen misses with a body shot.
Olsen tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Martin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olsen tries to clinch but Martin moves away
and Martin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olsen misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olsen throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Martin cracks Olsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martin sizes up Olsen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martin slips a jab from Olsen.
Martin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Olsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martin walks into a stiff left hand from Olsen.
Olsen throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Martin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Olsen takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Martin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Olsen rushes Martin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Olsen - that landed with a thud.
Olsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Olsen looking to throw knees to the head but Martin is blocking nicely.
Olsen misses with an elbow over the top.
Olsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Martin working aggressively here.
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 Harry Olsen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Martin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Olsen's half guard.
Martin wants to control but Olsen is keeping him busy.
Martin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Olsen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olsen throwing a counter right hand but Martin manages to avoid it.
Olsen slips a straight right by Martin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen is looking to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Olsen misses with a looping left.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Olsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Olsen tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Olsen slips a straight right by Martin.
Olsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin connects with a body shot that sends Olsen's belly button to the back.
Olsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Olsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olsen.
Olsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Olsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Olsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Martin lands.
Olsen moves forwards but Martin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martin under the eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Olsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Olsen misses the shot to the body.
Martin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Olsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martin.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Olsen moved out of range nicely.
Olsen missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harry Olsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Olsen.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Olsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Olsen at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Olsen slips a straight right by Martin.
Olsen throws a big shot that misses.
Martin avoids the body shot from Olsen.
Martin wants to counter with a clinch but Olsen pushes him away.
Olsen tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin cracks Olsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Olsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Olsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bald Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin lands a nice looking body shot.
Olsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Olsen at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Olsen on the side of the head.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Olsen - just one landing.
Martin works the jab nicely.
Martin takes a swing at Olsen's ribcage but misses.
Olsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin cracks a nice hook into Olsen's ribs.
Olsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Olsen connects with a single shot there.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olsen is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Olsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin misses with a left hand
letting Olsen counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bald Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Olsen.
Martin throws out a powerful jab.
Olsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Olsen tries to clinch up
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olsen.
Olsen clinches up with Martin and pushes him back against the cage.
Olsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
Martin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olsen blocks a body shot from Martin.
Olsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Olsen tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Olsen on the inside.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Olsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
Olsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martin blocks it with crossed arms.
Martin tries to work over Olsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Olsen.
Olsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Olsen avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Olsen.
A body shot lands from Olsen.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olsen tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Olsen back against the cage.
Olsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Olsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martins head.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Olsen.
Martin blocks a body shot from Olsen.
Martin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin makes some space for himself and 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!
Olsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Olsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Olsen working aggressively here.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Olsen.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olsen throws a head punch that misses.
Olsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Olsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Olsen throws an elbow but misses.
Olsen misses with the head strike.
Harry Olsen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Olsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olsens head.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Olsen fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Olsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Olsen scores with a shot to the side of Martin's head.
Olsen working aggressively here.
Olsen lands a knee to the body.
Olsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martin.
Martin tries a body shot but Olsen blocks it.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Martin tries for a takedown but Olsen manages to get underhooks.
Olsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Olsen lands with a right to the head.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Olsen gets underhooks to prevent Martin's takedown attempt.
Olsen lands a body punch.
Olsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martin blocks it with crossed arms.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Olsen avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
Olsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Olsen.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Olsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Olsen fails to land.
Olsen has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Martin tries a body shot but Olsen blocks it.
Olsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Olsen gets through Martin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Olsen misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olsen.
Martin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Olsen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harry Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bald Martin.
Olsen loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Olsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Olsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Olsen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Olsen 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Olsen!
Harry Olsen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Platinum Fox (ranked 1495 p4p, 3733 weight class) and Billy Bob Brown (ranked 180 p4p, 425 weight class). Fox comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Platinum Fox has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Platinum Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Bob Brown!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Brown misses.
Fox drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brown sprawls and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Fox blocks the leg kick.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fox's head.
It looks like Platinum Fox has been cut.
Brown throws a leg kick but Fox sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fox drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brown sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Fox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Billy Bob Brown has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Brown misses with a hook
and Fox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fox looking to pass the guard.
Fox controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fox tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown is pulling down on Fox's head to control his posture.
Fox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fox just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to bench press Fox off him but Fox keeps the position.
Fox looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Fox wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Fox goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brown rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fox's guard! Nice work there by Brown!
Fox is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Fox isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brown stacks Fox on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brown!
Fox is trying to improve his position.
Fox is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown working away.
Brown remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Fox tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Platinum Fox will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown rushes Fox and presses him up against the cage.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown wants to clinch up but Fox keeps it at a distance.
Fox feinted with a counter takedown.
Billy Bob Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Fox changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a leg kick.
Brown feints and then cracks Fox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fox down.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fox manages to avoid it.
Brown misses with the combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Fox down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown lands a head shot.
Fox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Fox half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jab by Brown.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Fox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Brown. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a kick to the body
and Fox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Fox down.
Brown cracks Fox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Billy Bob Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown wants to clinch but Fox slips to the side
and Fox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown is looking to chop away at Fox's legs.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fox counters with a shoot takedown. Brown fights it but they end up in guard.
Fox is looking to pass into half guard but Brown pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brown is in guard.
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!
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fox wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fox is trying to keep Brown in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bob Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brown misses with a hook. Fox ducked under it nicely.
Fox appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brown throws a body punch but Fox moves out of range.
Fox appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Fox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown has Fox pushed against the cage.
Fox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to clinch up but Fox keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fox manages to avoid it.
Fox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brown lunges at Fox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fox's hand.
Fox keeps the fight on the outside.
Fox seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brown with a nice calf kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fox checks a leg kick.
Fox drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brown sprawls and moves away.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brown wants to clinch but Fox slips to the side
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fox defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to clinch
and Fox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billy Bob Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Fox counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Fox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown tries to clinch
and Fox counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fox's sensitive parts.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Fox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fox's defenses.
Brown throws an elbow but it misses.
Fox pulls guard effortlessly.
Fox isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brown stacks Fox on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brown!
Fox is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bob Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bob Brown!
An out of breath Billy Bob Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakeem Marley (ranked 1142 p4p, 1257 weight class) and Basko Godwin (ranked 165 p4p, 172 weight class). Marley's entrance music is Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rakeem Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Basko Godwin!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Godwin.
It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Marley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Godwin takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Godwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Godwin's shoulder, as Godwin tries to avoid the shot.
Marley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godwin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Godwin misses with a looping right.
Godwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Godwin.
Basko Godwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godwin closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Marley! Godwin dives in looking to finish! Marley is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Basko Godwin!
Basko Godwin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Rakeem Marley had this to say: 'I'll be back better, jah bless'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aatreya Mahrishi (ranked 1444 p4p, 2141 weight class) and Nick Rodriguez (ranked 194 p4p, 286 weight class). Mahrishi comes into the arena with On the Precipe of Defeat blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aatreya Mahrishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
and Mahrishi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rodriguez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nick Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Mahrishi moves out of range.
As Rodriguez looks to move away, Mahrishi throws a big counter combo but Rodriguez just gets out of the way.
We've been informed that Rodriguez 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.
Mahrishi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodriguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Mahrishi sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mahrishi throws a big counter combination but Rodriguez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Mahrishi moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahrishi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mahrishi avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Mahrishi cracks Rodriguez with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Nick Rodriguez has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mahrishi tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Mahrishi moves out of range.
Mahrishi defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodriguez as he connects with a hook.
Rodriguez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodriguez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Mahrishi is looking for a sweep.
Rodriguez tries to move to mount but Mahrishi blocks the move with his legs.
Mahrishi wants to get back to his feet but Rodriguez drags him back down.
Rodriguez is putting a hurting on Mahrishi here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to move to mount but Mahrishi blocks the move with his legs.
Mahrishi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez trying to control but Mahrishi is having none of it.
Mahrishi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.
Rodriguez fails to move to back control.
Mahrishi wants to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
Rodriguez wants to finish this one by submission but Mahrishi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez takes Mahrishi's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Mahrishi is in trouble.
Good control from Rodriguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mahrishi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rodriguez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mahrishi is trying to stand back up.
Rodriguez is looking to control Mahrishi but Mahrishi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rodriguez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahrishi fending off the submission attempt from Rodriguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rodriguez gets his way!
Rodriguez gets his hands free as Mahrishi looks to control.
Rodriguez tightening his grip on Mahrishi, looking for the choke.
Rodriguez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mahrishi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rodriguez struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Rodriguez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mahrishi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice cross by Rodriguez.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahrishi slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Mahrishi takes one on the button.
Nick Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrishi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mahrishi wants it to stay on the feet.
Mahrishi lands a big head kick that sends Rodriguez tumbling to the mat! Mahrishi takes a step backwards and waves Rodriguez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahrishi finish him?
Rodriguez walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Rodriguez limp body while Mahrishi jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aatreya Mahrishi!
Aatreya Mahrishi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Arcticus University: London for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boxing Mcsparr (ranked 878 p4p, 1022 weight class) and Wesley Taurus (ranked 133 p4p, 152 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mcsparr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - Hell's Bells. Taurus has chosen Country Boy - Aaron Lewis as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boxing Mcsparr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wesley Taurus!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcsparr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Taurus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taurus scores with a head kick.
Taurus scores with a decent looking hook.
Mcsparr lands a left and a right that send Taurus crashing to the mat, dazed. Mcsparr thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Wesley Taurus has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taurus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcsparr manages to avoid it.
Taurus throws a big shot that misses.
Mcsparr misses with a body kick.
Mcsparr throws a body punch but Taurus moves out of range.
Taurus misses with an uppercut. Mcsparr saw that one coming.
Mcsparr stuns Taurus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mcsparr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Taurus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taurus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Taurus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Taurus. That snapped Mcsparr's head back.
Mcsparr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taurus counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcsparr scores with a jab.
Mcsparr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boxing Mcsparr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcsparr misses with a kick to the body.
Mcsparr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taurus manages to avoid it.
Mcsparr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mcsparr connects with the punch.
Taurus with the inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Mcsparr
and Taurus counters with a one-two to the body.
Mcsparr misses with an uppercut
and Taurus counters with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mcsparr.
A nice side step and Taurus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mcsparr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Taurus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mcsparr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mcsparr throws a head kick that misses.
Taurus throws a sloppy head kick and Mcsparr moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcsparr looks to land a right hand but Taurus moved out of range.
Mcsparr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And Taurus responds with a good body kick, but Mcsparr manages to step out the way in time.
Taurus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mcsparr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taurus throws a head kick but Mcsparr moves out of range.
Taurus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Taurus scores with a hook to the body. Mcsparr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taurus scores with a decent looking hook.
Mcsparr takes one on the button.
Mcsparr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taurus to score with a decent uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Taurus.
Mcsparr throws a head kick that misses.
Mcsparr just misses with a punch to the body.
Taurus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mcsparr throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Taurus misses.
Mcsparr scores with a jab to the body.
Taurus missing with a left hand there. Mcsparr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taurus throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcsparr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taurus is looking to chop away at Mcsparr's legs.
Taurus thuds his right hand into Mcsparr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mcsparr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taurus manages to avoid it.
Taurus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Taurus.
Mcsparr misses with a looping left.
Mcsparr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taurus moves out of range as Mcsparr throws a body kick.
Taurus tries a head kick but it misses.
Taurus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcsparr moves away from the strike by Taurus.
Mcsparr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taurus tries a quick counter leg kick but Mcsparr is wise to it.
Taurus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taurus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mcsparr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcsparr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mcsparr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taurus moves away.
Taurus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taurus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcsparr blocks a head kick by Taurus.
Mcsparr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcsparr tries to clinch but Taurus moves out of range.
Taurus throws a poor cross that misses
and Mcsparr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taurus looks to land a combination. Mcsparr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mcsparr scores with a shot to the body.
Mcsparr misses with a body punch
and Taurus counters with a series of strikes. Mcsparr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Taurus throws a shot from downtown. Mcsparr moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcsparr throws a head kick that misses
and Taurus counters with a nice uppercut.
Mcsparr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mcsparr throws a right and a left that Taurus avoids nicely.
Mcsparr moves to clinch but Taurus breaks away
and Mcsparr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Taurus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wesley Taurus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taurus with a nice cross.
Taurus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Taurus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Taurus misses.
Mcsparr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Taurus feints and then cracks Mcsparr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcsparr down.
Taurus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taurus throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcsparr is looking to wear down Taurus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Taurus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mcsparr is looking to score with low kicks.
Mcsparr looks to score with a jab to the body but Taurus is just out of range.
Taurus throws a fast counter high kick but Mcsparr manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taurus throws a combination. Mcsparr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick misses from Taurus.
Mcsparr tries to land a front kick but Taurus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mcsparr looks for the body kick but Taurus saw that one coming.
Taurus throws a big counter head kick but Mcsparr avoids it with no problem.
Taurus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcsparr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taurus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taurus ducks right into an uppercut from Mcsparr.
Mcsparr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mcsparr might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mcsparr with a jab.
Mcsparr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taurus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Taurus misses the target.
Taurus tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcsparr tries to clinch but Taurus is having none of it.
Mcsparr checks a leg kick.
Mcsparr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Taurus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcsparr moves away.
Taurus lands a head kick. Mcsparr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taurus throws a body punch but Mcsparr moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcsparr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taurus.
Mcsparr is looking to clinch.
Wesley Taurus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Taurus.
Sloppy strikes from Mcsparr. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcsparr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taurus throws a sloppy head kick and Mcsparr moves out of range easily.
Mcsparr misses with a wild body shot.
Taurus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mcsparr throws a body kick that misses
and Taurus counters with a three punch combo that has Mcsparr backing up. Mcsparr nods at Taurus to acknowledge the strikes.
Mcsparr staying out of range there.
Taurus misses the shot to the body.
Mcsparr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taurus was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcsparr.
Mcsparr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taurus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mcsparr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taurus moves away.
Mcsparr defending well as Taurus loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcsparr scores with a nice head shot.
Mcsparr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taurus looks for the body kick but Mcsparr saw that one coming.
Mcsparr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taurus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcsparr works the jab nicely.
Taurus lands with a hook. Mcsparr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcsparr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcsparr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taurus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Taurus.
Taurus misses with a wild body shot.
Mcsparr thuds his shin into the meat of Taurus's side.
Taurus works over Mcsparr's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taurus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcsparr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcsparr looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Taurus misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taurus throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Mcsparr misses.
Taurus throws a hook to the side of Mcsparr's head but Mcsparr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Taurus.
Taurus misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Mcsparr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcsparr moves in looking to clinch but Taurus pushes him off.
Taurus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Taurus throws a body punch but Mcsparr moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taurus.
Taurus misses with a body shot.
Taurus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mcsparr connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Taurus! He's out on his feet! Mcsparr rushes in and drops Taurus with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Boxing Mcsparr!
Boxing Mcsparr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ademaro Dos Anjos (ranked 258 p4p, 355 weight class) and Vasil Petrov (ranked 33 p4p, 58 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dos Anjos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pop Smoke - Flexing . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170
11 - 2 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ademaro Dos Anjos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vasil Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Anjos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov misses with a low kick as Dos Anjos jumps back.
Dos Anjos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dos Anjos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petrov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrov 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 Dos Anjos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dos Anjos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos blocks a jab.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dos Anjos.
Petrov throws the left hand but Dos Anjos avoids the punch easily.
Dos Anjos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at (HQ) W.C.D.A 🔥🔥🔥 in the buildup to the fight.
Vasil Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Dos Anjos is predictable there
and Dos Anjos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dos Anjos ducks right into an uppercut from Petrov.
Dos Anjos gets a clinch.
Dos Anjos misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov blocking some punches.
Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
Dos Anjos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Dos Anjos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dos Anjos's head.
Petrov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Petrov - just one landing.
Good exchange - Petrov coming out on top.
Petrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Anjos.
It appears Dos Anjos was looking to counter with a kick there.
A lazy left from Dos Anjos finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Anjos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov clobbers Dos Anjos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dos Anjos misses with an uppercut.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and Dos Anjos counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Dos Anjos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Anjos moves away.
Dos Anjos attempts a counter takedown but Petrov avoids it well and moves away.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Dos Anjos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Dos Anjos moves away and avoids it.
Petrov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dos Anjos is looking to counter punch.
Dos Anjos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Dos Anjos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dos Anjos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Petrov's guard.
Dos Anjos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dos Anjos trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dos Anjos is stalling in the full guard.
Petrov managing to control the position.
Petrov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dos Anjos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Anjos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dos Anjos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Dos Anjos from controlling successfully.
Dos Anjos won't allow Petrov to get back to his feet.
Petrov working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Petrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Anjos misses with a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Petrov misses.
Dos Anjos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Anjos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov lands with a shot to the body.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dos Anjos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dos Anjos throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Dos Anjos works Petrov's body with a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Dos Anjos.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Dos Anjos is looking to counter punch.
Dos Anjos slips under a jab.
Petrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Petrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dos Anjos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dos Anjos throws a low kick, looking for Petrov's leg but Petrov calmly moves out of range.
Dos Anjos throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Dos Anjos's shoulder, as Dos Anjos tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Dos Anjos moved out of range nicely.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Petrov scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasil Petrov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Petrov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dos Anjos's sensitive parts.
Petrov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Petrov.
Dos Anjos throws a body kick that misses.
Petrov throws a hook but Dos Anjos avoids it easily.
Petrov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
As Petrov backs away, Dos Anjos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A cross from Dos Anjos lands.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Dos Anjos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Petrov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dos Anjos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Dos Anjos moves out of range as Petrov throws a body kick.
Petrov lands with a nice body punch.
Vasil Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Anjos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dos Anjos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Dos Anjos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dos Anjos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrov.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Petrov's corner calls for a 1-2. Petrov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Petrov throws a low kick but Dos Anjos avoids it.
Dos Anjos moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Dos Anjos as he checks the leg kick.
Dos Anjos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Dos Anjos's head but Dos Anjos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dos Anjos is looking to counter punch.
Petrov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Dos Anjos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Petrov throws the left hand but Dos Anjos avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Dos Anjos misses the target.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dos Anjos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
and Dos Anjos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Dos Anjos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a hook. Dos Anjos ducked under it nicely.
Petrov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrov tries to land a leg kick but Dos Anjos saw it coming and moves away.
Petrov throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Anjos moves out of range easily.
Dos Anjos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petrov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dos Anjos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Petrov moves out of range of the body kick.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Dos Anjos with a nice cross.
Dos Anjos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Dos Anjos moved out of range.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov throws a wild body kick that Dos Anjos sees coming a mile off.
Dos Anjos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dos Anjos avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Nice shot lands for Petrov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Petrov tries to bum rush Dos Anjos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Anjos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
Dos Anjos dodges the punch combination from Petrov.
Petrov thuds his right hand into Dos Anjos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dos Anjos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Dos Anjos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Petrov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab lands there for Petrov.
Dos Anjos slips under a jab from Petrov.
Dos Anjos misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Dos Anjos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrov 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 Dos Anjos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dos Anjos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Petrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Anjos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrov with a hook.
Petrov misses with a body kick.
And Dos Anjos counters with a quick kick to the body but Petrov blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov throws out a leg kick but Dos Anjos moves out of range and Petrov only half commits.
Petrov throws a jab when Dos Anjos was well out of range.
Petrov tries to score with a low kick but Dos Anjos moves his leg out of the way.
Dos Anjos attempts a counter takedown but Petrov avoids it well and moves away.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Anjos.
Petrov scores with a sloppy right hand. Dos Anjos should have avoided that one.
Petrov takes a swing at Dos Anjos's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Dos Anjos slips a straight right by Petrov.
Dos Anjos fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasil Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dos Anjos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dos Anjos misses with a low kick.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Dos Anjos checks a leg kick.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Anjos moves away.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Dos Anjos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Petrov sprawls and moves away.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Dos Anjos slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov lands a nice hook to Dos Anjos's body. Dos Anjos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dos Anjos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anjos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Petrov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrov is trying to buck Dos Anjos off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Anjos is staying tight to Petrov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dos Anjos is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petrov tries to buck Dos Anjos off but Dos Anjos is having none of it.
Petrov controls the position for a moment.
Petrov is trying to buck Dos Anjos off.
Petrov is not content to let Dos Anjos control the position.
Ademaro Dos Anjos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dos Anjos content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Petrov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dos Anjos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Dos Anjos tries to move into range but Petrov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Anjos feinted with a counter takedown.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab, jab by Petrov - just one landing.
Petrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Dos Anjos moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Dos Anjos throws out a leg kick but Petrov moves out of range and Dos Anjos only half commits.
Vasil Petrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Dos Anjos.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos Anjos.
A head kick misses from Petrov.
Petrov swings for the body but Dos Anjos moves out of range.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Anjos defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dos Anjos on the side of the head.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov moves out of range of the body kick.
Dos Anjos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Vasil Petrov has been cut.
Dos Anjos misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tests Dos Anjos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dos Anjos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Anjos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petrov's efforts to push away.
Petrov blocking some punches.
Petrov managing to block the knees to the body from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Petrov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dos Anjos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrov.
Dos Anjos struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrov controls his hands.
Petrov avoiding damage as Dos Anjos throws knees to the body.
A short left from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrov is defending well for now.
Petrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dos Anjos tries to throw a body punch but Petrov avoids it by throwing Dos Anjos back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vasil Petrov.
I've got Petrov 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasil Petrov!
Vasil Petrov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adim Bulb (ranked 106 p4p, 198 weight class) and Marcello Sosa (ranked 13 p4p, 26 weight class). Bulb kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Breaking Benjamin - Lights Out. Sosa has chosen EMOTIONALLY SCARRED as his entrance music. Marcello Sosa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adim Bulb's chin.
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151
14 - 2 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adim Bulb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcello Sosa!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulb tries to clinch up.
Bulb misses with a looping left.
Sosa throws a leg kick which misses Bulb's front leg but catches the back leg as Bulb tries to avoid it.
Bulb blocks the body kick.
Sosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bulb's sensitive parts.
Bulb just misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa throws a wild body kick that Bulb sees coming a mile off.
Bulb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sosa.
Bulb wants to clinch up but Sosa keeps it at a distance.
Sosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulb.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulb. Sosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sosa connects with a leg kick.
Bulb scores with a jab to the head.
Bulb misses with a straight right.
Bulb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bulb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Sosa throws a hook but Bulb avoids it easily.
Sosa throws out a loose jab but Bulb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulb throws a solid leg kick but Sosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bulb.
Sosa swings widly with a right hand
letting Bulb counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bulb throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
Bulb throws a big shot that misses.
Sosa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bulb throws a right hand that misses
and Sosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sosa avoids the body shot from Bulb.
Bulb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bulb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bulb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sosa moves away.
Sosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sosa takes a swing at Bulb's ribcage but misses.
Bulb misses with a straight left.
Bulb throws out a loose jab but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sosa throws a big shot that misses.
Adim Bulb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Bulb misses.
Sosa counters with a body kick.
Bulb swings widly with a right hand
and Sosa counters with a good low kick that Bulb was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulb lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bulb tries to clinch there but Sosa circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa is looking to slow Bulb down with leg kicks.
Sosa tried to score with a low kick but Bulb checks it.
A good leg kick by Sosa.
Bulb lands the left hand.
Sosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulb.
Bulb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sosa.
Bulb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulb loads up on a big right hand but Sosa slips the punch.
Sosa throws out a leg kick but Bulb moves out of range and Sosa only half commits.
Bulb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bulb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulb.
Sosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Sosa looks to move away, Bulb throws a big counter combo but Sosa just gets out of the way.
Bulb throws a body shot but no joy.
Sosa tries to clinch up.
Bulb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bulb moves away from the strike by Sosa.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sosa.
Bulb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sosa.
Sosa looks to land a left hand but Bulb moved out of range nicely.
Bulb misses the jab.
Bulb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bulb throws the left hand but Sosa avoids the punch easily.
Bulb misses with a looping right.
Sosa wants to slow Bulb down by chopping away at his legs.
Sosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bulb throws a series of punches but Sosa avoids them all with ease.
Sosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bulb at a distance.
Bulb looks to throw the jab but Sosa is out of range.
Bulb moves away from the strike by Sosa.
Bulb seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bulb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sosa misses with a straight right.
Bulb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Sosa. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Bulb misses its target.
Sosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bulb thuds a left hand into Sosa's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulb throws out a loose jab but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb throws a shot from downtown. Sosa moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Sosa does it's job there.
Sosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulb.
Sosa throws a body punch but Bulb moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulb misses the target.
Sosa gets tackled into the cage by Bulb. Bulb maintains the clinch.
Bulb tries to work over Sosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bulb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sosas head.
Bulb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Bulb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sosa or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sosa.
Bulb throws a head punch that misses.
Bulb avoiding damage as Sosa throws knees to the body.
Bulb presses Sosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sosa trying to land knees to the body.
Bulb scores with a hook to the body.
Bulb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bulb jumps guard but Sosa stands there with Bulb around his waist. Bulb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sosa.
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 Adim Bulb will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sosa blocks a jab.
Sosa flicks out a counter leg kick but Bulb steps away.
Sosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Bulb checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bulb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulb. Sosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulb throws out the jab.
Sosa slips under a jab.
Sosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sosa.
Bulb throws a lazy right hand but Sosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bulb.
Sosa walks into a left hand.
Sosa lands a jab to the head.
Bulb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulb moves away from the strike by Sosa.
Bulb is looking to clinch but Sosa is avoiding it.
Bulb loads up on a big right hand but Sosa slips the punch.
Sosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulb.
Sosa tries to land a front kick but Bulb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sosa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulb. Sosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulb with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sosa misses with a hook.
Sosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bulb slips under a jab.
Bulb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adim Bulb is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Sosa misses.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Bulb defending well as Sosa loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Bulb was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sosa.
Bulb on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sosa misses with an uppercut. Bulb saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Bulb misses its intended target.
Bulb cracks Sosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bulb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bulb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sosa on the side of the head.
Sosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulb throws out the jab.
Sosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bulb misses with an uppercut. Sosa saw that one coming.
A big right from Sosa misses.
Bulb loads up on a big right hand but Sosa slips the punch.
Bulb throws a lazy uppercut
and Sosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bulb blocks a jab.
Bulb missing with a left hand there. Sosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sosa lands a right hook to the body.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Bulb.
Bulb throws a sloppy body shot
and Sosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Bulb misses with a hook.
Sosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bulb ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Bulb was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sosa.
Sosa dips to his left and cracks Bulb with an uppercut!
Sosa moves away from the strike by Bulb.
Bulb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Bulb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sosa misses with a hook. Bulb ducked under it nicely.
Bulb misses with a wild body shot.
Sosa clobbers Bulb with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bulb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bulb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulb.
Good exchange - Bulb coming out on top.
Sosa slips a straight right by Bulb.
Bulb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulb moves out of range as Sosa throws a body kick.
Bulb lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sosa prevents it.
Bulb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bulb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bulb looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adim Bulb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sosa takes a shot to the head.
Sosa lands a nice uppercut.
Sosa lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Sosa on the inside.
Sosa tries to throw a body punch but Bulb avoids it by throwing Sosa back against the cage.
Bulb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bulb lands a nice shot to the body.
Bulb slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sosa lands a left hand.
Sosa digs a right hand underneath Bulb's ribcage. Bulb let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bulb backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Sosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bulb looks to land a left hand but Sosa moved out of range nicely.
Sosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bulb ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
Sosa lands a slapping body shot.
Sosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sosa tries to clinch up.
Sosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bulb doesn't seem bothered though.
Sosa with a nice cross.
Sosa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bulb cracks Sosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bulb missing with a left hand there. Sosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulb.
Sosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sosa jabs Bulb right on the nose. Bulb blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sosa tries to land a leg kick but Bulb saw it coming and moves away.
Bulb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa defending well as Bulb loads up on a big left hand.
Bulb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Sosa throws out a counter right but Bulb avoids it with no problem.
Sosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sosa lands a leg kick that knocks Bulb off balance momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sosa.
Bulb throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Sosa.
Bulb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Bulb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sosa.
Sosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bulb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bulb was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sosa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bulb looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
Bulb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa fakes the leg kick and cracks Bulb in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulb drives through and clinches with Sosa against the cage.
Sosa blocks a body shot from Bulb.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sosa.
Bulb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bulb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sosa misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sosa.
Bulb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bulb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bulb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Sosa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bulb lands with a right to the head.
Sosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bulb backwards.
A short body shot lands from Sosa as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sosa.
Sosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Bulb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bulb lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sosa.
Sosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sosa.
Bulb is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sosa to keep the fight standing.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Bulb.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sosa.
A head punch on the inside from Bulb fails to land.
Sosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bulb is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sosa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adim Bulb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Sosa.
Sosa lands a nice knee to the body.
Sosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bulbs head.
Sosa lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sosa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa lands a left hand.
Sosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bulb misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Sosa.
Sosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bulb backwards.
Knees to the body from Sosa.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bulb will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bulb's elbow.
Sosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sosa lands a shoulder strike.
Bulb tries to throw a body punch but Sosa avoids it by throwing Bulb back against the cage.
Bulb blocking some punches.
Bulb tries a body shot but Sosa blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bulb.
Sosa lands a right hand.
Sosa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bulb's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulb changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sosa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sosa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bulb's head.
A big right from Bulb misses.
It seemed like Sosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Sosa really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bulb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bulb.
Sosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bulb is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sosa.
Sosa scoring well with a low kick there.
Sosa lands with a nice body kick.
Bulb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sosa moves away.
Sosa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bulb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sosa moves away.
Sosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bulb.
Sosa throws the kick towards the body but Bulb avoids it.
Bulb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa gets tackled into the cage by Bulb. Bulb maintains the clinch.
Bulb throws a head punch that misses.
Bulb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
Bulb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sosa's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb tries a body shot but Sosa blocks it.
Bulb can't find room to land a body shot as Sosa controls the action.
Sosa misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sosa.
A short right from Sosa on the inside.
Bulb tries to work over Sosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marcello Sosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bulb is trying to drag Sosa to the mat but Sosa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bulb swings wildly with an uppercut but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bulb misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
Sosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bulb blocks an uppercut.
Bulb lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Bulb uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa tries a body shot but Bulb blocks it.
Sosa working aggressively here.
A short left from Sosa.
Sosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bulbs head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa working aggressively here.
Bulb taking a breather.
Bulb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sosas head.
Bulb lands with a light punch inside.
Sosa missing with knees to the body.
Bulb lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bulb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Sosa.
Bulb misses with a body punch.
Sosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sosa lands with a left to the head.
Sosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bulb backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sosa.
Bulb is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Bulb is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sosa digs a right hand into Bulb's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bulb's gas tank.
Bulb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bulb managing to block the knees to the body from Sosa.
Bulb lands a left hand.
Bulb seems to have got his legs back now.
Sosa lands a left hand.
Bulb lands an uppercut.
Sosa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bulb lands with a light punch inside.
Bulb managing to block the knees to the body from Sosa.
Sosa misses with the head strike.
Sosa misses with the head strike.
Sosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa working Bulb over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sosa tries a knee to the head but Bulb blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bulb backwards.
Bulb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sosa misses with a knee to the head.
Bulb scores with a shot to the side of Sosa's head.
Bulb misses with a body punch.
Sosa lands with a light punch inside.
Sosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Bulb avoids the damage to the body.
Sosa blocking some punches.
Bulb managing to block the knees to the body from Sosa.
Sosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bulb backwards.
Bulb is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bulb avoiding damage.
Bulb has Sosa pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bulb for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Sosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bulb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Sosa dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bulb walks into a stiff left hand from Sosa.
A jab from Sosa finds it's way through Bulb's defenses.
Bulb ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
Sosa rushes Bulb and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bulb wants a takedown.
Bulb can't get the takedown.
Sosa lands with a left to the head.
Bulb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bulb struggles to land a body shot inside as Sosa controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sosa.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa drops Bulb with a big knee straight up the middle! Bulb is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bulb throws a big shot that misses.
Bulb misses with a shot to the body
and Sosa counters with a solid body kick.
Bulb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Bulb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Sosa.
Bulb misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Sosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bulb checks the leg kick.
Bulb swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
A big right from Bulb misses.
Sosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bulb.
Bulb looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
Bulb connects with the punch.
Bulb wants to clinch up but Sosa keeps it at a distance.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulb manages to avoid it.
Bulb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sosa counters with a good low kick that Bulb was not able to check.
Bulb has Sosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Bulb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sosa or not.
Adim Bulb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bulb.
Bulb lands with a right to the head.
Sosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bulb works on Sosa's body with a couple of short punches.
Sosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bulb's elbow.
Bulb tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sosa smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adim Bulb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulb throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Bulb scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Bulb misses its intended target.
Bulb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bulb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
Sosa cracks a nice hook into Bulb's ribs.
Bulb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sosa avoids the body shot from Bulb.
Bulb misses with a looping left.
Sosa throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bulb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sosa.
Bulb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sosa throws a hook to the side of Bulb's head but Bulb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sosa throws a series of punches but Bulb moves out of range.
Bulb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bulb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bulb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sosa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bulb just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Bulb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Bulb lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa scores with a push kick.
Sosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sosa lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bulb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sosa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bulb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sosa. Sosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Sosa throws a jab when Bulb was well out of range.
Sosa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sosa with the inside leg kick.
Bulb throws a poor cross that misses
and Sosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Sosa lands a leg kick that knocks Bulb off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulb thuds a left hand into Sosa's body.
Sosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcello Sosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sosa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 46:49
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Sosa!
Marcello Sosa is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Marcello Sosa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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