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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mono Loco (ranked 2327 p4p, 2009 weight class) and John Rbn (ranked 244 p4p, 206 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rbn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco dives in and scores a takedown into Rbn's guard.
Loco controlling from the top position.
Rbn has his foot on Loco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Loco works his way back into a safe position though.
Rbn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rbn looking for a guillotine here but Loco defends easily.
Rbn isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Loco stacks Rbn 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 Loco!
Rbn is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rbn tries to bench press Loco off him but Loco keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Loco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rbn tries to buck Loco off but Loco is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rbn is still trying to improve position.
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Rbn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rbn seems a little lost for a moment, as Loco dominates the positioning.
Rbn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Loco.
Loco controls the position.
Rbn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rbn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Loco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rbn, who protects the arm well.
Rbn tries to bench press Loco off him but Loco keeps the position.
Loco trying to control the position but Rbn is working away.
Loco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rbn is looking to regain half guard here but Loco keeps moving and retains side control.
Loco advances to mount.
Rbn can't escape the position.
Loco looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rbn is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco working for a guillotine from mount but Rbn is in no mood to give up.
Rbn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rbn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rbn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loco trying to control the action but Rbn is working from the bottom.
Loco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rbn manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco trying to control but Rbn is working from the bottom.
Rbn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rbn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rbn being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loco wants to control from the top but Rbn keeps moving.
Rbn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loco defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mono Loco dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Loco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rbn enables Loco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rbn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rbn wants to improve his position but instead Loco has moved into half guard.
Loco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, Loco seems content to control.
Rbn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rbn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco seems to be working for a kimura but Rbn defends the submission attempt.
Loco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rbn defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco prevents Rbn from improving his position.
Loco is trying to control. Rbn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rbn tries to roll over but Loco keeps him under control.
Rbn wants to get back to full guard but Loco has passed into side control.
Rbn is trying to improve his position.
Rbn wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Loco has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Rbn's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Rbn is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Loco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mono Loco!
A relieved looking Mono Loco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich August Von Hayek (ranked 1342 p4p, 1175 weight class) and Darren Weeks (ranked 171 p4p, 151 weight class). Darren Weeks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Friedrich August Von Hayek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Weeks!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weeks checks a leg kick.
Weeks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von Hayek throws a shot to the body.
Weeks fails to land the takedown.
Weeks shoots in for a takedown but Von Hayek shows good takedown defense.
Von Hayek appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Von Hayek stuffs the takedown attempt from Weeks. Weeks gets slowly back to his feet.
Friedrich August Von Hayek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Weeks.
Von Hayek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Von Hayek wants it to stay on the feet.
Weeks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Von Hayek pinned against the cage. Von Hayek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weeks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Von Hayek as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks misses with a takedown
and Von Hayek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Von Hayek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weeks doesn't seem bothered though.
Von Hayek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Weeks eats them both and turns towards Von Hayek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Weeks tries for a takedown but Von Hayek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Weeks looks winded!
Von Hayek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weeks shoots in for a double leg but Von Hayek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Von Hayek swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Von Hayek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Weeks momentarily.
Weeks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Von Hayek throws a chopping leg kick but Weeks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Weeks fails with the takedown
and Von Hayek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weeks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Weeks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Von Hayek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Hayek jabs Weeks right on the nose. Weeks blinks but takes it well.
 Weeks is rocked!
Von Hayek jabs at Weeks's body.
Weeks with a poor takedown
and Von Hayek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weeks is still on wobbly legs! Can Von Hayek finish him?
Von Hayek stuns Weeks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Von Hayek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Von Hayek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Weeks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Von Hayek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Weeks seems to have recovered his senses.
Von Hayek lands with a right hand.
Von Hayek scores with a body shot.
Weeks shoots and misses
and Von Hayek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Von Hayek jabs at Weeks's body.
Weeks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Von Hayek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Weeks tumbling to the canvas! Von Hayek pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Weeks was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Friedrich August Von Hayek!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Day (ranked 593 p4p, 488 weight class) and Usko Matonen (ranked 34 p4p, 28 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mikey Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Matonen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Day.
Day connects with a nice looking jab.
Matonen instigates a clinch.
Matonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Day misses with a wild body shot.
Day sizes up Matonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matonen slips a straight right by Day.
Matonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Day.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mikey Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matonen misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matonen throws a sloppy head kick and Day moves out of range easily.
Day with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Day tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matonen defends well and Day ends up having to push Matonen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Day.
Day keeps control of Matonen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matonen looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
Day doesn't manage to clinch there - Matonen circles away.
Day throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Matonen throws out a counter right but Day avoids it with no problem.
Good shot there by Day.
Day throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matonen looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Day tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Day throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matonen misses with an uppercut.
Day throws a body shot but no joy.
Matonen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Matonen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Day.
Matonen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Day scores with a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from Matonen misses.
Day goes for a double leg but Matonen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matonen continues to drive forward.
Matonen is working Day over against the cage.
Matonen leaning against his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Matonen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Matonen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matonen lands a left hand.
Matonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Days head.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Matonen.
A short uppercut from Matonen.
Day struggles to land a body shot inside as Matonen controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Day.
Day lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matonen backwards.
Matonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matonen tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Matonen back against the cage.
A short right from Day.
Matonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Matonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Day can't find room to land a body shot as Matonen controls the action.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matonen slips under a jab.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matonen throws a head kick that misses
and Matonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matonen walks into a straight right hand from Day.
Day fails to land the takedown.
Day jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matonen.
Matonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Day.
Day misses with a hook
and Matonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Day is looking to slow Matonen down with leg kicks.
Day throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matonen counters with a good low kick that Day was not able to check.
Day jabs at Matonen's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Day dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Day shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matonen but Matonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Day.
Matonen stops Day from passing to mount.
Matonen is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day trying to control the position but Matonen is working away.
Matonen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Matonen.
Day looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Day wants to control from the top but Matonen keeps moving.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Matonen throws a jab when Day was well out of range.
Day was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Matonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Day.
Matonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Day checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matonen's hands.
Day throws an off balance right hand
and Matonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mikey Day is winning the standup battle so far.
Day throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Usko Matonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Day darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Day controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matonen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Day stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day looking to sit in guard and control but Matonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Day being controlled here, momentarily.
Matonen wants to pass the guard but Day is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Day seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Day dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Day connects with the punch.
Matonen ducks under a wild hook from Day.
Day fails with a takedown attempt.
Day backing away here, and Matonen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Matonen moves out of range of the leg kick from Day.
Day bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matonen's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day is looking to slow Matonen down with leg kicks.
Matonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Day jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Day throws a big shot that misses.
A solid body kick from Day.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Day throws a hook to the side of Matonen's head but Matonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Day is defended easily by Matonen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matonen! But no joy.
Matonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Day.
Day cracks Matonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Day.
Matonen defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matonen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Day is controlling the pace.
Day not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Usko Matonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Day trying to advance position but Matonen counters by regaining guard.
Matonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matonen pulls Day in close to prevent any damage.
Mikey Day overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Day throws a big elbow that misses.
Day looking to pass the guard.
Day controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matonen, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Day throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matonen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Day throws a shot from downtown. Matonen moves away and avoids it.
Matonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Day sizes up Matonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Matonen as Day shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day misses the jab.
Matonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matonen moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Day showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Day, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Day!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mikey Day made sure he mentioned PWNAGE, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Usko Matonen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Another decision lost?'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Japa Koniu (ranked 1400 p4p, 1227 weight class) and Eron Saunders (ranked 39 p4p, 34 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Japa Koniu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eron Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Saunders.
Saunders looks to score with a jab to the body but Koniu is just out of range.
Koniu with a hook.
Koniu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Saunders blocks a low kick nicely.
Saunders throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Saunders misses its intended target.
Koniu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Saunders manages to circle out of the way.
A head kick misses from Koniu.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Koniu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Koniu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab lands there for Saunders.
 It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koniu instigates a clinch.
Koniu trying to land knees to the body.
Koniu misses with the head strike.
Saunders gets through Koniu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saunders.
Our sources have told us that Koniu has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
Koniu cracks Saunders with a nice body shot.
Koniu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've been informed that Saunders 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.
Koniu is looking to break free of the clinch but Saunders has double underhooks.
Saunders tries to work over Koniu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Koniu controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Koniu.
Saunders scores with a shoulder strike.
Koniu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saunders throws out a loose jab but Koniu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koniu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saunders throws a jab but it's blocked by Koniu.
Saunders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saunders moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saunders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Saunders.
Saunders lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koniu.
Koniu prevents a body shot from Saunders.
Koniu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koniu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saunders throws a hook but Koniu avoids it easily.
Saunders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saunders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koniu can pounce on him.
Saunders misses with a right hand
and Koniu moves into the clinch.
Koniu landing knees to the body.
Saunders looks winded!
Saunders misses with an elbow strike.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Saunders.
Koniu blocks the elbow strike.
Saunders throws an elbow but it misses.
Saunders wants a takedown but no success here.
Koniu misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koniu misses with some punches.
Saunders throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Koniu.
Koniu trying to control the position but instead, Saunders has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koniu into the cage.
Koniu lands a body punch.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saunders misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Koniu.
Koniu lands an elbow that stopped Saunders in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Koniu.
Koniu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saunders pushes off an throws an elbow but Koniu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Koniu misses with a knee to the head.
Saunders scores with a hook to the body.
Koniu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Eron Saunders has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koniu throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Saunders.
Koniu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saunderss head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu misses with a knee strike.
Koniu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koniu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saunders has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koniu throws an elbow but misses.
Koniu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Koniu.
Saunders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koniu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Koniu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koniu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koniu blocks the elbow strike.
Saunders tries a body shot but Koniu blocks it.
Koniu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
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 Japa Koniu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
A head kick misses from Koniu.
Saunders scores with a hook to the body. Koniu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saunders fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koniu, pushing him back against the cage.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koniu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koniu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koniu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koniu wants to get back to striking at distance but Saunders won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Koniu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koniu misses with a body punch.
Koniu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koniu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders lands a right hand.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Koniu controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koniu is trying to push Saunders away but Saunders has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koniu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Koniu trying to stall but Saunders improves his position.
Saunders lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koniu blocks a body shot from Saunders.
A short uppercut from Saunders.
Nice body punch from Saunders - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Saunders as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saunders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saunders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Saunders.
Japa Koniu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saunders lands an elbow just above Koniu 's eye.
Japa Koniu's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Saunders.
Saunders lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koniu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Saunders.
Saunders gets through Koniu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saunders.
Saunders blocks a body shot from Koniu.
Saunders lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saunders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Japa Koniu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Saunders lands an elbow inside.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Saunders lands a nice elbow.
Jeez, Japa Koniu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Japa Koniu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eron Saunders!
In his post fight interview, Eron Saunders started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kree P Krawlee (ranked 615 p4p, 702 weight class) and Lazuran Riku (ranked 72 p4p, 82 weight class). Krawlee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sail. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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27
160
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43
163
43 - 15 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kree P Krawlee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lazuran Riku!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krawlee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Kree P Krawlee has been cut.
A jab from Riku misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Krawlee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Riku stuns Krawlee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krawlee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krawlee throws an overhand right that lands on Riku's shoulder, as Riku tries to avoid the shot.
Krawlee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krawlee cracks Riku with an open hand slap.
Krawlee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Riku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Riku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krawlee misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krawlee misses with a straight right.
Krawlee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riku counters with a right hand to the body.
Krawlee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Riku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krawlee throws a lazy right hand but Riku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krawlee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rickys House in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku throws a hook but Krawlee blocks it.
It looked like Krawlee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Riku.
Krawlee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riku.
Riku misses the jab.
Krawlee shoots in and drives through. Riku sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kree P Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krawlee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krawlee misses with a shot to the body
and Riku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krawlee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riku checks a leg kick.
Krawlee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riku misses with a few strikes there.
Krawlee misses with a body shot.
Krawlee misses with a wild body shot.
Lazuran Riku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Riku.
Riku slips a jab from Krawlee.
Krawlee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Krawlee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krawlee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Riku misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Riku misses its intended target.
Krawlee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krawlee lands a really nice looking cross but Riku seems unphased.
Riku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krawlee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Krawlee is predictable there
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
Krawlee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krawlee swings for the body but Riku moves out of range.
Krawlee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Riku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krawlee misses with a hook to the body
and Riku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Krawlee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Riku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krawlee throws a leg kick
and Riku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krawlee throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riku manages to avoid it.
Riku slips under a jab from Krawlee.
Krawlee sizes up Riku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krawlee throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
Riku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krawlee is looking to counter punch.
Krawlee lands a really nice looking cross but Riku seems unphased.
Krawlee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krawlee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krawlee throws a right hand that misses
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krawlee.
Riku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krawlee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krawlee is breathing heavily.
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 swing and a miss from Krawlee.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee misses with a hook.
Krawlee misses with a low kick.
Krawlee defending well as Riku loads up on a big left hand.
Krawlee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Riku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Riku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krawlee throws a low kick but Riku avoids it.
Krawlee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riku manages to avoid it.
Krawlee slips under a jab.
Krawlee throws out a loose jab but Riku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krawlee backing away here, and Riku unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Riku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krawlee.
Krawlee misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a nice body shot.
Krawlee throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
Krawlee throws a leg kick but Riku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lazuran Riku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kree P Krawlee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Riku slips a straight right by Krawlee.
Krawlee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
Krawlee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krawlee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riku counters with a three punch combo that has Krawlee backing up. Krawlee nods at Riku to acknowledge the strikes.
 Krawlee is rocked!
Krawlee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riku counters with a huge left! Krawlee is in big trouble! He's backing up but Riku isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Krawlee from any more damage. A dominating finish by Riku!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 820 p4p, 925 weight class) and Paw Paw Udomprecha (ranked 49 p4p, 55 weight class). Udomprecha has chosen Danger as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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41
145
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26
136
12 - 3 - 1 |
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Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaia Ky Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Paw Paw Udomprecha!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udomprecha throws a low kick, looking for Ky Jr's leg but Ky Jr calmly moves out of range.
Ky Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Udomprecha misses with a kick to the body.
Ky Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ky Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Udomprecha scores with a hook.
Paw Paw Udomprecha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Udomprecha lands a slapping body shot.
Udomprecha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ky Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ky Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ky Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Udomprecha throws a shot to the body.
Udomprecha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ky Jr looks to land a right hand but Udomprecha moved out of range.
Ky Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Udomprecha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ky Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Udomprecha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ky Jr. That did some damage!
Udomprecha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ky Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Udomprecha moves away.
Udomprecha has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ky Jr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Udomprecha is looking to land body kicks.
Ky Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Udomprecha was well out of range. Poor timing from Ky Jr.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Udomprecha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udomprecha stuffs the takedown attempt from Ky Jr. Ky Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Udomprecha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ky Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Udomprecha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaia Ky Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Udomprecha throws a leg kick which misses Ky Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Ky Jr tries to avoid it.
Ky Jr slips under a jab from Udomprecha.
Udomprecha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ky Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Udomprecha on his heels. He'll look to pass Udomprecha's guard now, I'm sure.
Ky Jr looking to pass the guard.
Udomprecha keeping moving, preventing Ky Jr from controlling successfully.
Ky Jr looking to pass the guard.
Udomprecha seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ky Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Udomprecha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ky Jr throwing strikes from guard but Udomprecha blocks nicely.
Udomprecha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ky Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ky Jr preventing the sweep.
Udomprecha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ky Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ky Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Udomprecha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ky Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ky Jr trying to control but Udomprecha is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to pass the guard but Udomprecha is keeping the position.
Ky Jr passes into half guard.
Ky Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Udomprecha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ky Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ky Jr's back!
Ky Jr tries to break free.
Udomprecha is riding his opponent, not letting Ky Jr buck him off.
Ky Jr tries to roll but Udomprecha sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr breaks Udomprecha's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Udomprecha is adopting a defensive guard.
Ky Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ky Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Udomprecha's head.
Ky Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ky Jr controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Udomprecha keeping moving, preventing Ky Jr from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Udomprecha trying to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paw Paw Udomprecha dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ky Jr swings for the body but Udomprecha moves out of range.
Ky Jr backing away here, and Udomprecha unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ky Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Udomprecha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ky Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Udomprecha.
Ky Jr fails with the takedown.
Udomprecha lands a high kick!
Udomprecha lands with a straight right. Ky Jr didn't see that one coming.
Udomprecha connects with a solid leg kick.
Udomprecha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Udomprecha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Udomprecha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ky Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Udomprecha sprawls and moves away.
Udomprecha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ky Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Udomprecha sprawls well. He's pushed Ky Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaia Ky Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ky Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Udomprecha. Udomprecha obviously looking to wear him down.
Ky Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Udomprecha manages to avoid it.
Ky Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ky Jr is looking to wear down Udomprecha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Udomprecha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Udomprecha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ky Jr is able to avoid easily.
Udomprecha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ky Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Udomprecha scores with a punch to the head.
Udomprecha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ky Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ky Jr goes for a double leg but Udomprecha avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Udomprecha continues to drive forward.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Udomprecha is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ky Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Udomprecha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ky Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Udomprecha.
Udomprecha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ky Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Udomprecha.
Ky Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Udomprecha gets double underhooks and turns Ky Jr into the cage.
Ky Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Udomprecha.
Udomprecha pushes Ky Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udomprecha lands a nice uppercut.
Udomprecha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ky Jr prevents a body shot from Udomprecha.
Ky Jr trying to stall but Udomprecha improves his position.
Udomprecha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ky Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Ky Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Udomprecha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Udomprecha finds it's way through Ky Jr's defenses.
Udomprecha throws a lazy body kick
and Ky Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Ky Jr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ky Jr trying to control the action but Udomprecha is working from the bottom.
Udomprecha struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to control but Udomprecha is keeping him busy.
Ky Jr throws an elbow but Udomprecha slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gaia Ky Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Udomprecha is not content to let Ky Jr control the position.
Ky Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ky Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Udomprecha struggling a bit here.
Ky Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ky Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Udomprecha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ky Jr cracks Udomprecha with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ky Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Udomprecha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ky Jr advances to full mount.
Udomprecha can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paw Paw Udomprecha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Udomprecha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ky Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Udomprecha finds it's way through Ky Jr's defenses.
Ky Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Udomprecha but Udomprecha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Udomprecha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Udomprecha loads up on a big right hand but Ky Jr slips the punch.
Ky Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Udomprecha was covering up waiting for the punch and Ky Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ky Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Udomprecha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ky Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udomprecha trying to keep a closed guard but Ky Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Ky Jr wants to control from the top but Udomprecha keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udomprecha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ky Jr's guard.
Ky Jr is looking for a triangle here but Udomprecha uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Udomprecha taking a breather here.
Ky Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Udomprecha wants to control but Ky Jr is keeping him busy.
Ky Jr is trying to control but can't.
Udomprecha takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Udomprecha is looking to stall here but Ky Jr recovers full guard.
Udomprecha stays in close to Ky Jr's body and controls the position.
Ky Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Udomprecha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ky Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr has an active guard here but Udomprecha has managed to pass into half guard.
Udomprecha wants to free his trapped foot but Ky Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paw Paw Udomprecha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Udomprecha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Udomprecha is looking to take a break and control but Ky Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ky Jr is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ky Jr moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ky Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ky Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Udomprecha escapes and throws Ky Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ky Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Udomprecha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ky Jr keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ky Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Udomprecha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ky Jr is not content to let Udomprecha control the position.
Gaia Ky Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ky Jr throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paw Paw Udomprecha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Udomprecha 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paw Paw Udomprecha!
After winning the bout, Paw Paw Udomprecha 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franky Page (ranked 584 p4p, 249 weight class) and Kermit Archer (ranked 89 p4p, 42 weight class). Kermit Archer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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38
210
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205
12 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 30 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Franky Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kermit Archer!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer looks to throw the jab but Page is out of range.
Archer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Franky Page has been cut.
Page shoots in for a double leg but Archer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Archer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Page swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Archer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Archer misses.
Page defending well as Archer loads up on a big left hand.
Page avoids the body shot from Archer.
Page has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Archer throws a looping overhand right but Page ducks down to avoid it.
Archer lands with a right hand.
Page gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Page working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Page throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Archer gets back to half guard.
Archer moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Page postures up.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Page working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Page wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Page throwing strikes but missing.
Archer wants to sweep here but Page controlling him for the moment.
Page distracts Archer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer seems keen to control Page's posture.
Archer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Page won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
Page throws a strike but Archer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Page looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Archer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Page controls Archer momentarily but Archer frees himself.
Page managing to control the position.
Archer distracts Page with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Page is keeping the position for now.
Archer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Page keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Page looking to control.
Page wants to improve his position but instead Archer has moved into half guard.
Archer moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Page looks to move to half guard but instead Archer has passed into mount! Damn!
Page is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Page tries to hold on but Archer pushes him away.
Page regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Archer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Archer wants to take a breather but Page is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kermit Archer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franky Page's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Page connects with a single shot there.
Archer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Page cracks Archer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Archer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Page.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
Archer looks to throw the jab but Page is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Archer as he connects with a hook.
Archer tries to keep at a distance but Page has taken the fight into the clinch.
Archer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Archer.
A hook to the body from Archer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page tightens his grip and picks Archer up, before dumping him to the ground. Archer manages to land in guard.
Page postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Page manages to get himself to full guard.
Archer looking to sit in guard and control but Page gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Page looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Page keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Archer postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Archer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Page's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Archer chips away with some ground and pound.
Page has momentary wrist control but Archer slips an elbow through the middle.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer postures up and lands a big shot to Page's brow.
Page has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Page controlling the position.
Page keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Franky Page overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page looking for a sweep. Not yet Page, not yet.
Page bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archer's guard.
Archer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Page is trying to control but can't.
Archer is trying to control. Page wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Page trying to control here.
Archer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer prevents Page from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Page manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Page not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Archer wants to control from the top but Page keeps moving.
Page bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archer's guard.
Page throws a strike but Archer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Archer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Page is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kermit Archer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Franky Page's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Page closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Archer's guard.
Page throws a strike but Archer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Page pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage.
Archer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Archer is in close to Page's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Archer trying to control but Page is working from the bottom.
Archer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Archer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Page is rocked!
Page looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Archer has picked Page up and slammed him! Page can't keep hold of the triangle and Archer manages to pass to side control!
Archer working the ground and pound from side control.
Oh Page is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Page keeps working.
Archer throws a strike aimed at the side of Page's head but Page avoids it well.
Page tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Archer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Page seems to have got his legs back now.
Archer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer controlling the pace for now.
Archer prevents Page from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Archer.
Franky Page's cut is getting worse.
Page is looking to get to half guard.
Page tries to lock up and control but Archer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Archer tries to control but Page wriggling away.
Page regains half guard.
Archer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer throwing shots but Page is blocking nicely.
Archer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Page moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Archer postures up and lands a big shot to Page's brow.
Archer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Page looking for a sweep. Not yet Page, not yet.
Page trying to control the position.
Franky Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Archer wants to control from the top but Page keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Archer landing with the ground and pound.
Page is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Page throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Archer scores with a spinning back kick!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer cracks Page with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Page looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Archer finish him?
Franky Page's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Good standup being displayed there by Page as he connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kermit Archer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Archer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kermit Archer!
A relieved looking Kermit Archer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Araujo (ranked 589 p4p, 682 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 21 p4p, 27 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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33
285
21 - 21 - 0 |
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299
32 - 23 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Araujo.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Araujo shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Araujo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Araujo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smith to the ground. Araujo is now in Smith's guard.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Araujo controls the pace.
Araujo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith decides to stand back up.
Araujo shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Araujo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith sneaks out the side door and pushes Araujo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Araujo misses with a body shot.
Smith misses the jab.
Araujo slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Araujo attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Araujo moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith takes a swing at Araujo's ribcage but misses.
Araujo attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
Araujo throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Araujo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Araujo looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Araujo lands with a shot to the body.
Smith has Araujo up against the cage in a clinch.
Araujo is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Araujo pulls guard.
Araujo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Araujo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Araujo is proving hard to escape from.
Araujo looking for a triangle here. Smith is fighting it but it looks tight! Araujo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Smith is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thiago Araujo!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 210 p4p, 170 weight class) and Ibrahim Camara (ranked 26 p4p, 23 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Yes - Owner of a lonely heart. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yes Man Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Camara.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Camara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a nice body shot.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Camara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Camara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Camara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez with a jab.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camara.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Camara is just out of range.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Camara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Crunch! Sanchez slams his shin into Camara's torso.
Camara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Camara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanchez with a body shot.
Sanchez connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a head shot.
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Camara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Camara pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Camara told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Camara blocking some punches.
Camara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Sanchez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short left from Sanchez.
Sanchez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez scores with a nice right hand.
Camara rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Camara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
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!
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camara lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara misses with a body punch.
Camara throws an elbow that misses.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
Camara digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.
Sanchez lands a damaging elbow.
Camara keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Camara.
It looks like Yes Man Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Camara.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Camara.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Camara lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
Camara tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Camara.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Camara lands a shot to the body.
Camara blocking some punches.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Camara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez is looking to wear down Camara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Camara ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Camara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Camara moved out of range nicely.
Camara wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Camara tries to clinch up.
Camara throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camara works Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Camara ducks down to avoid it.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez blocks a low kick nicely.
Sanchez swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Camara to counter with a crisp jab.
Camara swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez jabs Camara right on the nose. Camara blinks but takes it well.
Sanchez with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez cracks Camara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Camara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez slips a jab from Camara.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Camara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Camara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses.
Camara misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara blocks an uppercut.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara blocks an elbow strike.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Camara.
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 Yes Man Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yes Man Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanchez throws a push kick but Camara slaps the foot to one side.
Camara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Camara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Camara has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Camara.
Camara lands a nice looking body shot.
Camara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez pushes Camara up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez lands an elbow that stopped Camara in his tracks for a moment.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camara is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez slowing the pace effectively.
Sanchez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Camara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camara blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Camara pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanchez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Camara.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Camara scores with a decent looking hook.
Camara tries a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camara tries a quick counter leg kick but Sanchez is wise to it.
Camara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Camara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Camara.
Camara lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara avoids the elbow strike from Sanchez, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
Camara throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Camara.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez lands an elbow just above Camara 's eye.
It looks like Ibrahim Camara has been cut.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
A short right from Camara.
Camara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Camara lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Camara tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
Camara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Nice body punch from Sanchez - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara blocks the elbow strike.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Camara is controlling him.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Camara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanchez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Camara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Camara misses with an elbow over the top.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Camara tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camara misses with a body punch.
Sanchez trying to stall but Camara improves his position.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Camara misses its intended target.
Camara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Camara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camara looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Camara wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Camara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yes Man Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Sanchez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Camara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez avoids a wild elbow strike from Camara.
Camara throws an elbow but it misses.
Sanchez tries to work over Camara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez is leaning against Camara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ibrahim Camara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Camara misses with a body shot.
Camara throws a nice head kick!
Camara throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camara moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Camara ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Camara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Camara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Camara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camara misses with a straight right.
Camara throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camara.
Camara is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Camara.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camara misses with the body kick
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Camara.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Camara.
Camara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sanchez if he has to take too many more of those.
Camara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Camara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sanchez takes a step back to recover.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Camara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Camara.
Camara looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Camara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
The fighters circling - Camara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Camara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camara with the inside leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Camara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Camara moves out of range.
Camara misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Sanchez misses its target.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Yes Man Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Camara avoids nicely.
Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanchez!
Camara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camara.
Camara scores with a shot to the body.
Camara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camara can pounce on him.
Camara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanchez checks the leg kick.
Sanchez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Camara.
Camara is looking to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camara throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez with a nice calf kick.
A lazy left from Camara finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez throwing a counter right hand but Camara manages to avoid it.
Camara throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Camara's knee momentarily.
Sanchez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Camara.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Camara misses.
Sanchez walks into a jab.
Camara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez is looking for a counter combo.
Camara wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez throws a counter high kick but Camara was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Camara.
Sanchez connects with a body shot that sends Camara's belly button to the back.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camara.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Camara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camara clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ibrahim Camara just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Camara avoids the punch easily.
Camara sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Camara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Camara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Camara tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Camara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Camara misses with a looping right.
Camara throws a chopping leg kick but Sanchez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Camara ducks right into an uppercut from Sanchez.
Camara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Camara loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanchez scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Camara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Camara swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Camara is avoiding it.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camara! But no joy.
Camara missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camara blocks the body kick.
Camara connects with a body shot.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez sets himself, and Camara steps forward looking for the clinch! Sanchez avoids it this time.
That kick from Camara tenderised Sanchez's leg. Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Sanchez blocks the low kick.
Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
Camara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Camara avoids it.
Camara misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Camara's head but Camara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Camara misses.
It looked like Sanchez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Camara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara misses with a low kick as Sanchez jumps back.
Sanchez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Camara takes one to the chin there.
Camara tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Sanchez is looking to counter punch.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Camara's head but Camara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Camara scores with a jab.
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Camara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Camara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Camara misses.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Camara.
A slow jab from Camara misses its intended target.
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Camara lands with a good body shot.
Sanchez scores with a nice strike.
Camara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Camara counters with a nice body shot.
Camara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Camara avoids it well.
Sanchez swings for the body but Camara moves out of range.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Camara with a series of wild strikes but Camara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Camara is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez swings for the body but Camara moves out of range.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Camara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Sanchez counters with a quick kick to the body but Camara blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Camara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Camara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanchez.
Camara misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Camara saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Camara takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Camara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Camara motions for Sanchez to come forward. Camara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Camara connects with a jab.
Camara moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Camara.
Camara connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camara throws out the jab.
Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camara misses with a body shot.
Sanchez with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara throws a low kick, looking for Sanchez's leg but Sanchez calmly moves out of range.
Camara loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Camara tries to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a head kick. That will keep Camara thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Camara keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camara.
Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Camara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Camara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanchez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanchez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camara jabs at Sanchez's body.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Camara throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez throwing a counter right hand but Camara manages to avoid it.
Sanchez connects with a high kick.
Ibrahim Camara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Camara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanchez with a body shot.
Camara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanchez's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Camara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Camara closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.
Camara lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Camara has him pinned against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to push Camara away but Camara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Camara avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Camara counters with a low kick, right behind Sanchez 's knee.
Camara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanchez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanchez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camara moves away.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Camara counters with a nice body shot.
Camara thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Camara's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara swings widly with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camara throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Camara really felt that one!
Sanchez throws a body punch but Camara moves out of range.
Good exchange - Camara coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camara staying out of range there.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Camara is having none of it.
Sanchez sets himself, and Camara steps forward looking for the clinch! Sanchez avoids it this time.
Camara slips a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Camara moves out of range.
Camara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Camara tries to work over Sanchez's front leg with a kick but Sanchez checks it.
Yes Man Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camara throws a solid leg kick but Sanchez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Camara.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Camara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanchez's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ibrahim Camara.
Well Camara 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Camara!
Ibrahim Camara is the new middleweight champion!
Ibrahim Camara 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 Humors Lacplesis (ranked 117 p4p, 180 weight class) and Max Chaos (ranked 21 p4p, 30 weight class). Chaos has chosen Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Humors Lacplesis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Humors Lacplesis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Chaos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacplesis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lacplesis moves away from the strike by Chaos.
Chaos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A clash of legs there as Chaos blocks the low kick.
Lacplesis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chaos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacplesis manages to avoid it.
Lacplesis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chaos moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Lacplesis misses the target.
Lacplesis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kevin Spacey`s Basement of Doom in the buildup to the fight.
Lacplesis swings for the body but Chaos moves out of range.
Chaos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chaos misses with a hook. Lacplesis ducked under it nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chaos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lacplesis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaos.
Lacplesis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chaos.
Lacplesis throws a head kick that misses.
Chaos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lacplesis throws a big shot that misses.
Lacplesis looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaos is just out of range.
Lacplesis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chaos doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice straight punches there by Lacplesis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lacplesis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chaos manages to avoid it.
Lacplesis throws a leg kick which misses Chaos's front leg but catches the back leg as Chaos tries to avoid it.
Lacplesis moves forwards but Chaos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chaos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chaos throws a hook but Lacplesis blocks it.
Lacplesis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Chaos blocks it.
Chaos struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacplesis controls his hands.
Chaos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chaos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lacplesis lands a damaging elbow.
Lacplesis lands a hook that snaps the head of Chaos backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Lacplesis.
Chaos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chaos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lacplesis or not.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chaos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chaos pulls Lacplesis into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaos looking for a guillotine here but Lacplesis defends easily.
Lacplesis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chaos looking for a guillotine here but Lacplesis defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chaos looking for a sweep. Not yet Chaos, not yet.
Lacplesis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chaos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lacplesis has managed to get both his arms back between Chaos's legs - danger averted.
Lacplesis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis stopping the sweep attempt from Chaos.
Chaos working for a triangle but Lacplesis defends it easily.
Chaos wants to sweep here but Lacplesis controlling him for the moment.
Chaos looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lacplesis has picked Chaos up and slammed him! Chaos can't keep hold of the triangle and Lacplesis manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Chaos's face as Lacplesis controls the position.
Chaos tries to buck Lacplesis off but Lacplesis is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lacplesis looking to control but instead Chaos has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lacplesis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lacplesis is thwarting Chaos's attempts to control the position.
Chaos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chaos.
Chaos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lacplesis defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Chaos will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck for Chaos with that takedown attempt.
Chaos scores with a nice head shot.
Chaos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacplesis with a nice cross.
Lacplesis staying out of range there.
Lacplesis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaos.
Lacplesis slips under a jab.
Lacplesis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lacplesis doesn't manage to clinch there - Chaos circles away.
Lacplesis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lacplesis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chaos is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Chaos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaos misses with a hook. Lacplesis ducked under it nicely.
Chaos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lacplesis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chaos shoots in looking for a takedown but Lacplesis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chaos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lacplesis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chaos with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lacplesis throws the kick towards the body but Chaos avoids it.
Lacplesis 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 one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis slips under a jab.
As Chaos tries to get set, Lacplesis tries to push him back and clinch up but Chaos manages to avoid the attempt.
Chaos misses with a looping right.
Lacplesis drops his hands momentarily and Chaos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lacplesis scores with a nice strike.
Chaos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lacplesis. Lacplesis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A low kick lands for Lacplesis.
Chaos connects with a nice looking jab.
Lacplesis cracks a nice hook into Chaos's ribs.
A cross from Chaos lands.
Lacplesis lands a body shot.
Lacplesis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chaos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lacplesis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaos.
Lacplesis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacplesis wants to clinch up but Chaos keeps it at a distance.
Chaos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chaos tries for a takedown but Lacplesis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Chaos tries to get set, Lacplesis tries to push him back and clinch up but Chaos manages to avoid the attempt.
Humors Lacplesis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Chaos.
Lacplesis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Max Chaos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chaos throws a hook to the side of Lacplesis's head but Lacplesis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chaos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lacplesis is looking to counter the offense by Chaos and move into the clinch.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chaos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacplesis moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacplesis. Chaos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chaos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lacplesis defends it well.
Lacplesis is looking to clinch.
Chaos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lacplesis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lacplesis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chaos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lacplesis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Chaos tries to get set, Lacplesis tries to push him back and clinch up but Chaos manages to avoid the attempt.
Lacplesis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chaos lands a nice looking body shot.
Chaos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chaos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacplesis was well out of range. Poor timing from Chaos.
Lacplesis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chaos throws the left hand but Lacplesis avoids the punch easily.
Lacplesis looks to land a body kick but Chaos moved away.
Chaos shoots for a double leg takedown but Lacplesis sprawls well. He's pushed Chaos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chaos gets tackled into the cage by Lacplesis. Lacplesis maintains the clinch.
Lacplesis tries to work over Chaos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Chaos controls the action.
Chaos stalling in the clinch but Lacplesis improves position.
A left hand lands to the body for Lacplesis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Chaos on the inside.
Chaos is trying to break the clinch but Lacplesis is controlling him.
Lacplesis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chaos lands a nice shot to the body.
Humors Lacplesis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lacplesis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chaos blocks an elbow strike from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Lacplesis.
Chaos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lacplesis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chaos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lacplesis after a bit of a struggle.
Lacplesis lands a left hand.
Chaos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lacplesis lands a shot to the body.
Chaos tries to pull guard but Lacplesis holds him up against the cage and eventually Chaos drops back down to his feet.
Chaos can't get the takedown.
Chaos is breathing heavily.
Lacplesis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chaos backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacplesis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lacplesis lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Lacplesis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chaos tries to throw a body punch but Lacplesis avoids it by throwing Chaos back against the cage.
Chaos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chaos misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Lacplesis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lacplesis misses with a punch to the body.
Lacplesis misses with a punch to the body.
Lacplesis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chaoss head.
Lacplesis lands an uppercut.
Lacplesis scores with a hook to the body.
Chaos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lacplesis smiles and moves away.
Chaos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lacplesis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chaos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chaos feints the counter takedown.
Chaos with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lacplesis misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Chaos misses.
Lacplesis moves away from the strike by Chaos.
Lacplesis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chaos's head backwards.
Chaos lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Humors Lacplesis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chaos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lacplesis closes the distance and clinches.
Chaos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chaos is looking for a takedown.
Chaos tries for a takedown but Lacplesis manages to get underhooks.
Chaos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lacplesis uses from the top position.
Chaos is trying to keep Lacplesis in close.
Chaos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lacplesis manages to get himself to full guard.
Lacplesis keeping full guard, as Chaos tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis pulls Chaos in to control the position.
Chaos wants to control from the top but Lacplesis keeps moving.
Chaos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chaos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lacplesis is one step ahead there.
Chaos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lacplesis defends well.
Lacplesis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chaos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chaos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lacplesis controls the pace.
Chaos has an active guard here but Lacplesis has managed to pass into half guard.
Lacplesis prevents Chaos from improving his position.
Lacplesis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lacplesis prevents Chaos from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chaos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lacplesis defends well.
Chaos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chaos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lacplesis defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lacplesis preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lacplesis 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 Chaos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chaos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chaos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Lacplesis. No joy for Chaos on that attempt.
Humors Lacplesis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Chaos.
Chaos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Lacplesis finds it's way through Chaos's defenses.
Chaos throws the left hand but Lacplesis avoids the punch easily.
Max Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacplesis pushes Chaos up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chaos digs a right hand underneath Lacplesis's ribcage. Lacplesis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lacplesis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lacplesis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chaos's brow.
Chaos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Humors Lacplesis clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chaos digs a good hook to Lacplesis's body.
Lacplesis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chaos under the eye.
Lacplesis cracks Chaos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chaos dives in and scores a takedown into Lacplesis's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lacplesis manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Chaos digs a right hand underneath Lacplesis's ribcage. Lacplesis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lacplesis gets through Chaos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaos is trying to drag Lacplesis to the mat but Lacplesis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Lacplesis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lacplesis struggles to land a body shot inside as Chaos controls his hands.
Chaos tries to circle away but Lacplesis has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lacplesis.
A short left from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis is leaning against Chaos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lacplesis scores with a hook to the body.
Lacplesis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chaos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos takes an elbow to the temple.
Lacplesis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chaos is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lacplesis lands with a left to the head.
Lacplesis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chaos backwards.
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Chaos controls the action.
Chaos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chaos blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
Chaos wants to break free but Lacplesis has control.
Lacplesis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chaos can do to turn this around?
Chaos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacplesis's elbow.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
Lacplesis pushes Chaos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Lacplesis.
Chaos prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chaos.
Humors Lacplesis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Chaos.
Lacplesis lands a shot to the body.
Lacplesis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Lacplesis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Chaos avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lacplesis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lacplesis.
Chaos jumps guard but Lacplesis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Lacplesis.
Chaos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chaos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacplesis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lacplesis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lacplesis lands with a right to the head.
Chaos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lacplesis scores with a jab. Chaos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lacplesis misses with a wild body shot.
Lacplesis looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaos is just out of range.
Chaos moves out of range as Lacplesis strikes.
Chaos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lacplesis defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Lacplesis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaos. Lacplesis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chaos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chaos throws a body punch but Lacplesis moves out of range.
Chaos throws a body shot but no joy.
Lacplesis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis connects with an inside leg kick.
Chaos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacplesis moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chaos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lacplesis - the referee stops the clock and Chaos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lacplesis. Chaos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chaos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lacplesis has managed to clinch.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chaos's elbow.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.
Chaos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chaos lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacplesis struggles to land a body shot inside as Chaos controls his hands.
Chaos wants to break free but Lacplesis has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis throws a head punch that misses.
Lacplesis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chaos is working for takedown but Lacplesis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lacplesis throws a head punch that misses.
Lacplesis lands a nice shot to the body.
Lacplesis prevents a body shot from Chaos.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Chaos blocks it.
Chaos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lacplesis walks away with a smile on his face. Chaos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice cross by Chaos.
Lacplesis lands a leg kick that knocks Chaos off balance momentarily.
Lacplesis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chaos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaos. Lacplesis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacplesis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Humors Lacplesis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacplesis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lacplesis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chaos. That did some damage!
Chaos misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Lacplesis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Humors Lacplesis had his way with Max Chaos in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chaos clobbers Lacplesis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chaos misses with a right hand
and Lacplesis counters with a nice uppercut.
Chaos just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Chaos misses the target.
Lacplesis is looking to counter punch.
Lacplesis scores with a leg kick.
Lacplesis throws a leg kick but Chaos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chaos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lacplesis defends it well.
Chaos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chaos's defenses.
Lacplesis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chaos or not.
Chaos tries a body shot but Lacplesis blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chaos backwards.
Chaos blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
Chaos is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Chaos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chaos looking for a takedown.
Chaos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lacplesis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lacplesis pushes Chaos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lacplesis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Humors Lacplesis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Chaos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lacplesis lands an elbow inside.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice elbow from Lacplesis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lacplesis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chaos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lacplesis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lacplesis scores with a shot to the body.
Chaos dodges the punch combination from Lacplesis.
Chaos looks to score with a jab to the body but Lacplesis is just out of range.
Chaos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacplesis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chaos.
Chaos cracks a nice hook into Lacplesis's ribs.
Lacplesis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lacplesis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chaos throws a looping overhand right but Lacplesis ducks down to avoid it.
Max Chaos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacplesis is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lacplesis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lacplesis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good leg kick by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacplesis. Chaos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chaos walks into a stiff left hand from Lacplesis.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chaos.
Lacplesis tries a head kick but it misses.
Chaos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chaos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chaos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chaos sizes up Lacplesis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chaos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacplesis.
Chaos lands a glancing blow to the side of Lacplesis's head.
Lacplesis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lacplesis dodges the punch combination from Chaos.
Lacplesis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chaos.
Lacplesis slaps away a takedown attempt from Chaos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos lands a nice shot that snaps Lacplesis's head back.
Chaos misses with a double jab.
Lacplesis blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaos. Lacplesis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacplesis wants to clinch up but Chaos keeps it at a distance.
Chaos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chaos trying to mount his opponent but Lacplesis defends it.
Humors Lacplesis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chaos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chaos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max Chaos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lacplesis's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Chaos content just to control the position here.
Chaos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaos breaks from Lacplesis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chaos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lacplesis is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Chaos.
I think Lacplesis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humors Lacplesis!
Humors Lacplesis retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Humors Lacplesis 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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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
68% |
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