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Sucker Punch Pro Series 181 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rockwell Mcgee (ranked 1320 p4p, 1214 weight class) and Luigi Bonifacio (ranked 191 p4p, 179 weight class). Mcgee comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Balboa - MĂşsica de entrenamiento. Bonifacio has chosen Karate - Kennedy as his entrance music. Rockwell Mcgee had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rockwell Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Bonifacio !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonifacio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonifacio moves into the clinch.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mcgee has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio .
Mcgee throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio .
Mcgee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mcgee swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgee lands a nice uppercut.
Mcgee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mcgee pushes Bonifacio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcgee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Mcgee.
Mcgee throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Mcgee.
Mcgee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Mcgee avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Mcgee has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcgee.
Nice body punch from Mcgee - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgee fails to land.
Mcgee throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcgee.
Mcgee scores with a shot to the side of Bonifacio 's head.
Mcgee misses with a body punch.
Mcgee throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcgee lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bonifacio .
Mcgee misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcgee's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonifacio .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgee fails to land.
Mcgee misses with a punch on the inside.
Mcgee has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio .
Mcgee swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Mcgee.
Mcgee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Mcgee.
Mcgee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgee misses with some punches.
Mcgee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mcgee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bonifacio can turn it around.
Bonifacio misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcgee misses with the head strike.
Mcgee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio tries to work over Mcgee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcgee misses with the head strike.
Mcgee pushes Bonifacio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio works on Mcgee's body with a couple of short punches.
Mcgee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgee.
Mcgee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgee lands a body punch.
Mcgee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgee fails to land.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Mcgee.
Mcgee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mcgee lands a shot to the body.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mcgee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mcgee throws a head punch that misses.
Mcgee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgee swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mcgee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonifacio tries to work over Mcgee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rockwell Mcgee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mcgee connects with a single shot there.
Mcgee slips under a jab.
Mcgee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcgee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Bonifacio .
Mcgee prevents a body shot from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonifacio tries to work over Mcgee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcgee cracks Bonifacio with a nice body shot.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Mcgee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcgee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcgee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Mcgee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee working aggressively here.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcgee tries to work over Bonifacio 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Bonifacio .
A short uppercut from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Rockwell Mcgee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mcgee struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Mcgee tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Mcgee back against the cage.
Mcgee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgee.
Mcgee throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Mcgee on the inside.
Mcgee lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Mcgee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonifacio lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Mcgee working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcgee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Bonifacio .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonifacio lands a body shot.
Mcgee has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio .
Mcgee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mcgee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mcgee blocks a body shot from Bonifacio .
Mcgee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mcgee misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgee misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Mcgee.
A right hand to the body from Mcgee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee scores with a shoulder strike.
Mcgee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bonifacio is breathing heavily.
Mcgee blocks an uppercut.
Mcgee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Mcgee takes a shot to the head.
Mcgee lands a shoulder strike.
Mcgee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mcgee tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Mcgee back against the cage.
Mcgee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonifacio can do to turn this around?
Mcgee can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
Bonifacio lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio .
Good body shot from Bonifacio .
Mcgee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgee scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcgee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcgee controls his hands.
Mcgee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bonifacio tries to stall but Mcgee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mcgee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio .
Mcgee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mcgee.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcgee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Bonifacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Mcgee is working Bonifacio over against the cage.
Bonifacio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mcgee lands an uppercut.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcgee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rockwell Mcgee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mcgee lands a glancing blow to the side of Bonifacio 's head.
 Bonifacio is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Mcgee is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Bonifacio flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bonifacio is out cold! Mcgee holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rockwell Mcgee!
During a confident post fight interview, Rockwell Mcgee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Luigi Bonifacio stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am the BEST!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Itzpapalotltotec (ranked 775 p4p, 905 weight class) and Montesh Dominguez (ranked 115 p4p, 142 weight class). Itzpapalotltotec comes into the arena with Copacabana - Barry Manilow blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Montesh Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itzpapalotltotec throws a right and a left that Dominguez avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Dominguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Itzpapalotltotec swings for the body but Dominguez moves out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Itzpapalotltotec gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dominguez misses with an uppercut. Itzpapalotltotec saw that one coming.
Dominguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot
and Dominguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Itzpapalotltotec punishes Dominguez's body with a nice straight punch.
Itzpapalotltotec lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dominguez tries to move into range but Itzpapalotltotec moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dominguez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Itzpapalotltotec is in Dominguez's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Itzpapalotltotec trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Dominguez, not yet.
Itzpapalotltotec 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.
Itzpapalotltotec slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Itzpapalotltotec is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dominguez wants to control but Itzpapalotltotec is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dominguez defends it well.
Dominguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Dominguez has his hands clasped together around Itzpapalotltotec's back. He's all about the action.
Dominguez is trying to stand back up but Itzpapalotltotec is controlling him
Itzpapalotltotec slows the pace down in half guard.
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.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to take a breather but Dominguez is having none of it.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to mount his opponent but Dominguez defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dominguez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dominguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Itzpapalotltotec is stalling in the full guard.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to pass the guard but Dominguez is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec controlling from the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dominguez tries to clinch there but Itzpapalotltotec circles away.
Itzpapalotltotec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dominguez.
Itzpapalotltotec swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a wild body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Itzpapalotltotec.
A slow jab from Dominguez misses its intended target.
Dominguez misses with a straight left.
Dominguez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Itzpapalotltotec looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dominguez at a distance.
Dominguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Dominguez lands a jab to Itzpapalotltotec's midsection.
Dominguez defending well as Itzpapalotltotec loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick from Dominguez, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominguez avoids the body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
A nice side step and Dominguez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Itzpapalotltotec swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook to the body
and Dominguez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to score with a jab to the body but Dominguez is just out of range.
Dominguez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dominguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dominguez walks into a stiff left hand from Itzpapalotltotec.
Dominguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dominguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Dominguez.
A big left from Dominguez misses.
Dominguez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dominguez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dominguez walks into a stiff left hand from Itzpapalotltotec.
Dominguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot.
Dominguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Itzpapalotltotec.
Dominguez throws out a powerful jab.
Itzpapalotltotec avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot.
Montesh Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Itzpapalotltotec throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Itzpapalotltotec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dominguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itzpapalotltotec moves away.
Itzpapalotltotec staying out of range there.
Dominguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dominguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Itzpapalotltotec sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dominguez swings widly with a right hand
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a stiff right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dominguez tests Itzpapalotltotec's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec is winning the standup battle so far.
Dominguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dominguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec avoids the head kick by Dominguez.
Dominguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a jab to the head.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to score with a jab to the body but Dominguez is just out of range.
Dominguez takes a swing at Itzpapalotltotec's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Itzpapalotltotec. Those never looked like landing.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a swing at Dominguez's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec slips under a jab.
Dominguez ducks under a wild hook from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Dominguez misses.
Itzpapalotltotec keeps the fight on the outside.
Dominguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominguez missing with a left hand there. Itzpapalotltotec was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a big counter combination but Dominguez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dominguez looks to land a right hand but Itzpapalotltotec moved out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dominguez dodges the punch combination from Itzpapalotltotec.
A nice side step and Dominguez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dominguez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Itzpapalotltotec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dominguez manages to avoid it.
Itzpapalotltotec misses the jab.
A left lands for Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a nice shot that snaps Dominguez's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body shot but no joy.
Dominguez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itzpapalotltotec fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Itzpapalotltotec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Itzpapalotltotec misses its target.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a wild body shot.
Dominguez takes a swing at Itzpapalotltotec's ribcage but misses.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking to wear down Dominguez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a nice strike.
Dominguez misses with a body punch
and Dominguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dominguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itzpapalotltotec moves away.
It looked like Itzpapalotltotec was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dominguez.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Itzpapalotltotec throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Itzpapalotltotec displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dominguez throws out the jab.
Itzpapalotltotec lunges at Dominguez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dominguez's hand.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Dominguez, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dominguez with the inside leg kick.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Itzpapalotltotec is just out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a one two combo.
Itzpapalotltotec is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dominguez can do to turn this around?
Itzpapalotltotec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Itzpapalotltotec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dominguez.
An attempted straight right counter from Itzpapalotltotec misses the target.
Dominguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a right hand that Dominguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Dominguez also avoids with ease.
Itzpapalotltotec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Itzpapalotltotec was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dominguez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itzpapalotltotec feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dominguezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dominguez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Itzpapalotltotec is able to avoid easily.
Dominguez clinches up against the cage.
Dominguez pushes off an throws an elbow but Itzpapalotltotec leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dominguez is defending well for now.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dominguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Itzpapalotltotecs head.
Dominguez lands a left hand.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with some punches.
Dominguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Itzpapalotltotec has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez lands a knee to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a head punch that misses.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Itzpapalotltotec has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Itzpapalotltotec working aggressively here.
Dominguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dominguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Itzpapalotltotec backwards.
Dominguez scores with a shoulder strike.
Dominguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Itzpapalotltotec controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Dominguez.
A head punch on the inside from Itzpapalotltotec fails to land.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook to the ribs.
Itzpapalotltotec lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dominguez 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.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dominguez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Itzpapalotltotec.
Dominguez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dominguez connects with a crisp jab.
Itzpapalotltotec shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Dominguez misses.
Itzpapalotltotec digs a good hook to Dominguez's body.
Dominguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Dominguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Itzpapalotltotec at a distance.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to score with a jab to the body but Dominguez is just out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominguez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dominguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a looping right.
Dominguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez throws a body punch but Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to score with a jab to the body but Dominguez is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez looks to land a right hand but Itzpapalotltotec moved out of range.
Dominguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Itzpapalotltotec on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dominguez wants to clinch up but Itzpapalotltotec keeps it at a distance.
Dominguez throws a one two combo.
Itzpapalotltotec fails with the takedown.
Itzpapalotltotec missing with a left hand there. Dominguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to score with a jab to the body but Dominguez is just out of range.
Dominguez throws out a loose jab but Itzpapalotltotec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominguez lands a jab to Itzpapalotltotec's midsection.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a swing at Dominguez's ribcage but misses.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a right hand.
Dominguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez throws a hook but Itzpapalotltotec blocks it.
Itzpapalotltotec clobbers Dominguez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dominguez avoids the body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
Dominguez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Dominguez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Itzpapalotltotec's head backwards.
Itzpapalotltotec dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Itzpapalotltotec looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dominguez has one foot on Itzpapalotltotec's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dominguez digs a good body shot into Itzpapalotltotec's ribs.
Dominguez takes one to the chin there.
Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itzpapalotltotec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominguez.
Dominguez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Itzpapalotltotec gets the takedown into side control.
Dominguez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Itzpapalotltotec stuns Dominguez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dominguez.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dominguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Itzpapalotltotec manages to avoid it.
Dominguez lands with a shot to the body.
Dominguez misses with a body shot
and Itzpapalotltotec cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Itzpapalotltotec slips under a jab.
Dominguez lands a jab to Itzpapalotltotec's midsection.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dominguez.
Itzpapalotltotec works over Dominguez's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dominguez throws an overhand right that lands on Itzpapalotltotec's shoulder, as Itzpapalotltotec tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Itzpapalotltotec. Dominguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dominguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dominguez throws a lazy right hand but Itzpapalotltotec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dominguez throws a hook to the side of Itzpapalotltotec's head but Itzpapalotltotec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking to counter punch.
Dominguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Itzpapalotltotec was well out of range. Poor timing from Dominguez.
Dominguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Itzpapalotltotec circles away.
Dominguez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dominguez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Itzpapalotltotec keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dominguez misses with an uppercut
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a left to the body.
Dominguez misses the jab.
Montesh Dominguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook. Dominguez ducked under it nicely.
Dominguez slips a straight right by Itzpapalotltotec.
Dominguez throws a right hand that misses
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montesh Dominguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Itzpapalotltotec changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec digs a good body shot into Dominguez's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominguez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dominguez looks to land a left hand but Itzpapalotltotec moved out of range nicely.
Dominguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dominguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Montesh Dominguez.
I think Itzpapalotltotec has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
After winning the bout, Pablo Itzpapalotltotec thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Azacca Trounvouche (ranked 405 p4p, 651 weight class) and Imani Idowu (ranked 52 p4p, 72 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Trounvouche might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wanted Dread & Alive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azacca Trounvouche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Imani Idowu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trounvouche with a jab.
Idowu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Trounvouche turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trounvouche swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Idowu takes a swing at Trounvouche's ribcage but misses.
Idowu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trounvouche throws a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Idowu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Idowu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch lands to the side of Idowu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Azacca Trounvouche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Idowu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trounvouche stuns Idowu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Idowu 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.
Trounvouche displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Idowu throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Trounvouche is predictable there
and Idowu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trounvouche.
Trounvouche moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trounvouche. That's going to slow Idowu down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trounvouche.
Idowu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick
and Idowu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Trounvouche ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Idowu moves away.
Trounvouche throws a half hearted mid kick.
Trounvouche works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trounvouche connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Idowu 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 Trounvouche has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Trounvouche and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Idowu tried to score with a low kick but Trounvouche checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trounvouche tries to work over Idowu's front leg with a kick but Idowu checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trounvouche thuds his right hand into Idowu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trounvouche misses with a leg kick.
Jab by Idowu.
Trounvouche paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trounvouche connects with a solid leg kick.
Trounvouche thows a leg kick but Idowu checks it
and Trounvouche takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Idowu walks into a straight right hand from Trounvouche.
A nice leg kick from Trounvouche, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trounvouche takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trounvouche avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trounvouche scores with a crisp jab that stopped Idowu in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche throws a good cross that connects.
Idowu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trounvouche.
Idowu throws a looping overhand right but Trounvouche ducks down to avoid it.
Idowu swings for the body but Trounvouche moves out of range.
Trounvouche connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Idowu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trounvouche moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromIdowu.
A nice leg kick from Trounvouche, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trounvouche throws a nice outside leg kick.
Trounvouche works Idowu's body with a nice hook.
Trounvouche throws the kick towards the body but Idowu avoids it.
Trounvouche lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idowu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Trounvouche thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Idowu if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trounvouche lands a front kick.
Idowu misses with a left hand
and Trounvouche counters with a stiff right hand.
Trounvouche lands with a thumping leg kick.
Idowu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trounvouche can pounce on him.
Trounvouche throws a nice outside leg kick.
Trounvouche uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Idowu.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick which misses Idowu's front leg but catches the back leg as Idowu tries to avoid it.
Idowu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Idowu is looking to score with low kicks.
Trounvouche looks to throw the jab but Idowu is out of range.
Trounvouche misses with a hook
and Idowu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azacca Trounvouche dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Trounvouche throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Idowu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trounvouche with the inside leg kick.
Idowu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick as Idowu jumps back.
Despite the aggression on Idowu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Idowu misses with an uppercut. Trounvouche saw that one coming.
Idowu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Azacca Trounvouche is winning the standup battle so far.
Idowu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Idowu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trounvouche throwing a counter right hand but Idowu manages to avoid it.
Trounvouche paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trounvouche lets loose with a powerful body kick. Idowu will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idowu tried to score with a low kick but Trounvouche checks it.
Trounvouche rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Idowu counters with an inside leg kick.
Idowu swings for the body but Trounvouche moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Trounvouche on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Idowu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Idowu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick.
Idowu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trounvouche is looking to counter punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Trounvouche finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Trounvouche swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Trounvouche thows a leg kick but Idowu checks it
enabling Idowu to counter with a crisp jab.
Trounvouche scores with a crisp jab that stopped Idowu in his tracks.
Idowu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Idowu avoids a kick to the body.
Trounvouche keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trounvouche throws a predictable looking body shot
and Idowu counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Idowu.
Idowu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trounvouche throws a jab when Idowu was well out of range.
Idowu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trounvouche dodges the punch combination from Idowu.
Trounvouche lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick from Trounvouche, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trounvouche fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Idowu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Idowu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Trounvouche swings for the body but Idowu moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Trounvouche.
A clash of legs there as Idowu blocks the low kick.
Trounvouche buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Trounvouche coming out on top.
Idowu tries to move into range but Trounvouche moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trounvouche scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice leg kick from Trounvouche, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trounvouche throws a solid leg kick but Idowu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trounvouche.
Idowu throws out a counter right but Trounvouche avoids it with no problem.
Trounvouche throws a front kick aimed at Idowu's knee but Idowu avoids it well.
Idowu flicks out a counter leg kick but Trounvouche steps away.
Idowu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Trounvouche lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Idowu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trounvouche scoring well with a low kick there.
Idowu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Trounvouche to score with a decent uppercut.
Trounvouche fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Trounvouche lands a jab to Idowu's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idowu feints and then cracks Trounvouche's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trounvouche down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche scoring well with a low kick there.
Trounvouche connects with a single shot there.
Trounvouche throws a push kick but Idowu slaps the foot to one side.
Trounvouche fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick
and Idowu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Trounvouche tries to score with a low kick but Idowu moves his leg out of the way.
Idowu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Trounvouche throws a wild body kick that Idowu sees coming a mile off.
A nice side step and Idowu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Trounvouche misses with a kick to the body.
Idowu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trounvouche counters with a good, hard body kick but Idowu shrugs it off.
A swing and a miss from Trounvouche.
Idowu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Idowu blocks a leg kick.
Idowu tries a low kick but Trounvouche avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azacca Trounvouche dominated that second round.
That's time! Trounvouche's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Idowu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Idowu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Trounvouche has got the better of the exchanges.
Trounvouche scores with a hook to the body. Idowu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Trounvouche thuds his shin into the meat of Idowu's side.
Trounvouche misses with a leg kick
and Idowu counters with a right hand to the body.
Idowu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Idowu misses with a low kick.
Trounvouche scores with a nice strike.
Trounvouche scoring well with a low kick there.
Idowu throws a leg kick
and Trounvouche counters with a good low kick that Idowu was not able to check.
Idowu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Trounvouche.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idowu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trounvouche.
A leg kick checked by Trounvouche.
Idowu scores with a body shot.
Idowu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trounvouche.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Idowu misses with a jab to the body
letting Trounvouche counter with a right hand.
Trounvouche lands with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Trounvouche.
Trounvouche misses with a hook.
Trounvouche fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Idowu is out of range.
Trounvouche misses the body punch
and Idowu counters with a right hand to the body.
Trounvouche lands a nice leg kick that just misses Idowu's sensitive parts.
Trounvouche is looking to slow Idowu down with leg kicks.
Trounvouche tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Idowu was well out of range. Poor timing from Trounvouche.
Idowu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche moves out of range as Idowu strikes.
Trounvouche throws a right hand that misses
and Idowu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Trounvouche lands an impressive looking overhand right. Idowu doesn't seem phased though.
Trounvouche throws a half hearted mid kick.
Idowu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A low kick lands for Trounvouche.
Trounvouche is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Idowu can do to turn this around?
Some bone on bone action there as Idowu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Trounvouche lands a nice looking body shot.
Idowu scores with a jab. Trounvouche acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Idowu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Trounvouche. Beautiful body shot.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick
and Idowu counters with a two punch combo.
Trounvouche doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trounvouche throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Idowu swings for the body but Trounvouche moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche with the inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Trounvouche.
Idowu throws a solid leg kick but Trounvouche takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Idowu.
Trounvouche keeps Idowu at a distance using the push kick.
Trounvouche throws a poor cross that misses
letting Idowu counter with a right hand.
Trounvouche throws a right hand that misses
and Idowu counters with a stiff right hand.
 Trounvouche is rocked!
Idowu throws a hook but Trounvouche blocks it.
Oh Trounvouche is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Idowu catches Trounvouche with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Trounvouche forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Imani Idowu!
Our winner, Imani Idowu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Violent Femme (ranked 402 p4p, 1003 weight class) and Michael Aalto (ranked 51 p4p, 112 weight class). Michael Aalto acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Violent Femme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Aalto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Femme throws a lazy right hand but Aalto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Femme looks to land a left hand but Aalto moved out of range nicely.
Aalto lands with a straight right. Femme didn't see that one coming.
Femme takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Femme misses.
Femme misses with a body shot.
Femme lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aalto ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Aalto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aalto misses with some punches.
Femme breaks the clinch.
Femme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aalto.
Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Femme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aalto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Femme works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Femme wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Femme throws an off balance right hand
and Aalto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Femme punishes Aalto's body with a nice straight punch.
Aalto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Femme has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sprawl & Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Aalto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Femme wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aalto has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Femme comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Femme misses.
Femme throws a jab when Aalto was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Aalto misses the target.
Aalto with a hook.
Aalto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Femme misses with a hook. Aalto ducked under it nicely.
Aalto throws out a counter right but Femme avoids it with no problem.
Aalto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Femme is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Femme working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aalto.
Femme has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Femme avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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!
Aalto passes Femme's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aalto wants to pass the guard but Femme is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aalto connects with a nice short shot to Femme's temple.
Aalto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Femme defending well though.
Aalto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Femme's head.
Femme is trying to maintain the position but Aalto is very close to passing his half guard.
Aalto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Femme tries to get to full guard but Aalto has control of the leg.
Aalto thows a huge punch but Femme dodges it nicely.
Aalto thows a huge punch but Femme dodges it nicely.
Femme is trying to control but can't.
Aalto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Femme wants to get back to full guard.
Aalto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aalto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Femme desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Aalto thows a huge punch but Femme dodges it nicely.
Aalto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aalto wants to pass to mount but Femme is defending the position.
Aalto working Femme over with strikes.
Femme wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Aalto there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Femme is looking to improve his position.
Aalto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Aalto looking to ground and pound but Femme is blocking nicely.
Aalto punching from mount but Femme doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Femme tries to lock up and control but Aalto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aalto lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Aalto looking to ground and pound but Femme is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Femme holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Aalto tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Femme is looking to improve his position but Aalto isn't that keen on the idea.
Femme taking shots to the head.
Femme really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Femme that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Aalto 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.
Femme stuffs the takedown.
A left lands for Femme.
Nice shot by Femme.
Aalto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aalto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Femme moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Femme misses.
Femme missing with a left hand there. Aalto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aalto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Femme throws a hook but Aalto blocks it.
Aalto moves away from the strike by Femme.
Aalto throws a big counter head kick but Femme avoids it with no problem.
Femme stuffs the takedown.
Aalto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Femme.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aalto momentarily.
Femme lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Aalto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Femme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Femme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Aalto counter with a right hand.
Femme scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto throws a hook but Femme avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aalto. Femme does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Aalto.
Aalto connects with a high kick.
Femme ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aalto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Femme.
Femme lands with a straight right. Aalto didn't see that one coming.
Femme thuds a left hand into Aalto's body.
Femme swings for the body but Aalto moves out of range.
Femme loads up on a big right hand but Aalto slips the punch.
Femme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Femme checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Femme is looking to counter punch.
Aalto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Femme as Aalto shoots in.
Violent Femme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Aalto.
Aalto slips under a jab from Femme.
Femme lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aalto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Femme as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Femme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aalto.
Aalto throws out a counter right but Femme avoids it with no problem.
Femme takes a swing at Aalto's ribcage but misses.
Femme scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aalto doesn't seem bothered though.
Aalto throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Femme misses its target.
Aalto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aalto takes one to the side of the head.
Violent Femme is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Femme.
Femme is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Femme throws a looping overhand right but Aalto ducks down to avoid it.
Aalto has managed to clinch.
Femme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Femme ducks under a wild hook from Aalto.
Nice shot lands for Femme.
Aalto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Femme defends well and Aalto ends up having to push Femme into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Femme throwing a counter right hand but Aalto manages to avoid it.
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aalto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aalto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme misses the shot to the body.
Aalto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aalto moves out of range of the strikes.
Aalto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Violent Femme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Femme digs a good hook to Aalto's body.
Aalto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aalto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Femme throws a hook but Aalto avoids it easily.
Femme misses with a looping left.
Aalto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Aalto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Femme throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aalto tries to move into range but Femme moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Femme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aalto was well out of range. Poor timing from Femme.
Femme digs a good body shot into Aalto's ribs.
Aalto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Aalto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aalto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Femme throws a hook but Aalto blocks it.
Aalto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aalto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Femme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Femme lands a head shot.
Femme lands a glancing blow to the side of Aalto's head.
Aalto throws a sloppy head kick and Femme moves out of range easily.
Aalto defending well as Femme loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Aalto misses.
A jab from Femme misses.
Femme misses with an uppercut. Aalto saw that one coming.
Aalto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aalto fails to land the takedown.
Jab by Femme.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aalto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Aalto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Femme scores with a nice head shot.
Aalto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Femme's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Violent Femme dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Aalto moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Femme uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aalto has time to react.
Femme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aalto was well out of range. Poor timing from Femme.
Aalto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aalto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Femme!
Femme manages to get back to half guard.
Aalto working over Femme with some ground and pound. Femme looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Femme is looking for a sweep. Aalto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Femme keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aalto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Femme blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aalto.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Femme blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aalto.
Ground and pound from Aalto.
Aalto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Femme is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Femme blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aalto.
Femme regains full guard. Nicely done.
Femme is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Femme is trying to keep Aalto in close.
Femme working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aalto.
Aalto trying to control the position from guard on top but Femme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aalto with a nice head shot there.
That's two 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.
Aalto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Femme trying to keep a closed guard but Aalto is proving a slippery customer.
Femme working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aalto.
Femme pulls Aalto in close to his closed guard and prevents Aalto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aalto won't allow Femme to sweep him here.
Aalto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aalto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Femme looking to control.
Michael Aalto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Femme looking for a sweep. Not yet Femme, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aalto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Femme scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme throws a hook to the side of Aalto's head but Aalto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Femme misses with an uppercut
and Aalto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aalto won't allow Femme to sweep him here.
Aalto lands a couple of digs.
Femme preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Femme avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Femme working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aalto.
Femme is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Femme is adopting a defensive guard.
Aalto distracts Femme with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Femme controls Aalto momentarily but Aalto frees himself.
Aalto postures up in Femme's guard and throws a big left but Femme blocks it.
Aalto throwing strikes from guard but Femme blocks nicely.
Aalto stands up over Femme, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aalto pushes down on Femme's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Femme is positioning himself well to prevent Aalto advancing to mount.
Aalto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Femme avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aalto.
Aalto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Aalto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aalto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Aalto!
Our winner, Michael Aalto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Christiano (ranked 509 p4p, 729 weight class) and Mareth Line (ranked 66 p4p, 102 weight class). Christiano comes to the cage accompanied by Jesus Built My Hotrod. 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mareth Line!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiano throws a lazy right hand but Line sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Line is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Christiano with a body shot.
Line connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Christiano with the inside leg kick.
Christiano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Line on the side of the head.
Line cracks a nice hook into Christiano's ribs.
Christiano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Christiano connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Christiano.
Christiano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Christiano tries to move into range but Line moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Christiano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiano misses with a hook.
Christiano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Christiano.
Christiano misses with a leg kick
and Line counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Line. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Line.
Christiano 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.
Line gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Christiano.
Line ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christiano moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Line connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Christiano momentarily.
Line digs a good body shot into Christiano's ribs.
Christiano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Line.
Line takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Juan Christiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christiano throws a push kick but Line slaps the foot to one side.
Christiano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Line pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christiano misses with a body kick.
Line checks a leg kick nicely.
Line doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Line misses the target.
Christiano cracks Line with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Christiano cracks Line with an open hand slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Christiano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christiano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Line.
Line uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christiano.
Line throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Line throws a hook but Christiano blocks it.
Line throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Line jabs at Christiano's body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Line. Christiano shrugs it off though.
Christiano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Line throws out a counter right but Christiano avoids it with no problem.
Line takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Line misses the shot to the body.
Christiano with the inside leg kick.
Christiano throws a low kick but Line avoids it.
Christiano thows a body kick. Line tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Line.
Line fails to land with a series of punches.
Line slips a jab from Christiano.
Christiano avoids the head kick by Line.
Christiano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Line looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christiano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano 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.
Christiano throws a lazy right hand but Line sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christiano staying out of range there.
Christiano tries to score with a low kick but Line moves his leg out of the way.
Line misses with a right hand
and Christiano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Line's knee momentarily.
Line throws a head kick that misses.
Christiano is looking to score with low kicks.
Christiano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Line.
Christiano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Line swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Line throws a head kick that misses
and Christiano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Christiano.
Christiano connects with a body shot.
Christiano misses with a low kick.
Christiano lands a nice looking body shot.
Christiano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Line.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christiano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line ducks under a wild hook from Christiano.
Christiano misses the shot to the body.
Line uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christiano.
Line ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christiano moves away.
Christiano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christiano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Line throws a hook but Christiano blocks it.
Line checks the leg kick nicely there.
Line connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Christiano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Line connects with a crisp jab.
Christiano misses with a kick to the body.
Line throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christiano ducks under a wild hook from Line.
Christiano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Line moves out of range of the body kick from Christiano.
Christiano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Line.
Christiano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Line is out of range and Christiano settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Christiano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Christiano.
Line misses with a low kick.
Christiano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christiano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Line might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Christiano has got the better of the exchanges.
Christiano misses with a straight right.
Christiano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Line.
Christiano moves away from the strike by Line.
Christiano thumps Line with a low kick.
Christiano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Christiano misses with a body shot.
Christiano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Line doesn't seem bothered though.
Line looks to score with a jab to the body but Christiano is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line slips a jab from Christiano.
Juan Christiano is winning the standup battle so far.
Line throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christiano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Christiano misses the target.
Line's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Christiano throws a looping overhand right but Line ducks down to avoid it.
Line looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Christiano.
Line cracks a nice hook into Christiano's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Christiano.
Christiano lands a lovely overhand right.
Line looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christiano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Line closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Line throws a body shot but no joy.
Christiano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Line momentarily.
Christiano lands a jab.
Line avoids the body shot from Christiano.
Christiano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Line throws a poor cross that misses
and Christiano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Christiano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Line throws a body punch but Christiano moves out of range.
Line throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Christiano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Line can do to turn this around?
Line throws a sloppy head kick and Christiano moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Line misses.
Christiano throws out a leg kick but Line moves out of range and Christiano only half commits.
Christiano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Line is able to avoid easily.
Christiano throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Christiano tenderised Line's leg. Line is trying to keep his angry face on.
Line misses with a head kick.
Line misses with a body shot.
Christiano scores with a nice head shot.
Line lands a nice shot to the body.
Line misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Christiano coming out on top.
Christiano throws a leg kick
and Line counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Christiano lands with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Christiano.
Christiano throws out a leg kick but Line moves out of range and Christiano only half commits.
Line throws a head kick but Christiano moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Christiano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Line doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line throws a low kick but it's checked well by Christiano.
Line throws a sloppy head kick and Christiano moves out of range easily.
Christiano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Line misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christiano.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Line sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Christiano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Line throws a leg kick but Christiano moved away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Christiano thuds a left hand into Line's body.
Christiano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Christiano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Line misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christiano connects with the punch.
Christiano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Line has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Christiano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Line.
Line uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christiano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Christiano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christiano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Christiano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good work by Line as he checks the leg kick.
Line avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Line takes one on the button.
Line rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christiano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Christiano tries to score with a low kick but Line moves his leg out of the way.
Line swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Line thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Christiano if he has to take too many more of those.
Line lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christiano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Line misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christiano.
Good exchange - Christiano coming out on top.
Christiano throws a solid leg kick but Line takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Christiano.
Line throws out a counter right but Christiano avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Christiano dominated that second round.
That's time! Christiano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Christiano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Line.
Christiano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Christiano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Line throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab from Christiano.
A low kick from Christiano is predictable there
and Line counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Line checks a leg kick nicely.
Christiano throws out a leg kick but Line moves out of range and Christiano only half commits.
Christiano tries to score with a low kick but Line moves his leg out of the way.
Christiano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Line.
A punch combination from Line misses.
Line waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christiano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Christiano scores with a nice body kick.
Line throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christiano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christiano thuds a left hand into Line's body.
Christiano avoids the body shot from Line.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Christiano lands with an uppercut that bounces Line off the cage and back into range.
Jab by Christiano.
Line has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Line changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Line fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christiano manages to avoid it.
Christiano scores with a spinning back kick!
Christiano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Christiano sizes up Line with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Line on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Christiano.
Line swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Christiano lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Line ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Line misses with a looping right.
Christiano lands a jab to Line's midsection.
Line misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Line.
Line replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Christiano blocks it well.
Christiano throws a hook to the side of Line's head but Line sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christiano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot by Christiano.
Christiano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Line throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A lazy body kick from Christiano
and Line counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Line scores with a shot to the body.
Christiano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Christiano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christiano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Line takes a swing at Christiano's ribcage but misses.
Christiano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Christiano connects with a single shot there.
Christiano throws a leg kick which misses Line's front leg but catches the back leg as Line tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line lands with a thumping leg kick.
Line moves out of range of the body kick.
Line throws a looping overhand right but Christiano ducks down to avoid it.
Line misses with a leg kick.
Christiano clobbers Line with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Christiano throws a looping overhand right but Line ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Line was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Line lands the left hand.
Christiano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Christiano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Line.
A solid leg kick lands there for Christiano.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Line checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Christiano 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 Line has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Line and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Line throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Line's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Christiano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Line scrambles back to his feet.
Line takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Christiano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line slips a straight right by Christiano.
Christiano gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Line to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Line throws a hook but Christiano blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christiano. Line does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christiano lands with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Christiano.
Christiano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Line has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Christiano.
Christiano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Line checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Line throws a lazy uppercut
and Christiano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Christiano catches Line with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Line uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christiano.
Line misses the jab.
Christiano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Line finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Christiano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mareth Line has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Christiano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Line throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Christiano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Christiano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Christiano!
Our winner, Juan Christiano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between A. Mere Con (ranked 563 p4p, 529 weight class) and Seemah Feet (ranked 79 p4p, 72 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Feet's choice of entrance music: Footsteps (Go Higher). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, A. Mere Con!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Con cracks Feet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice shot by Con.
Feet connects with a body shot.
Feet throws a head kick that misses.
Con swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Con throws a lazy uppercut
and Feet counters with an inside leg kick.
Feet slips under a jab.
Con changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Feet. That's going to slow Con down.
A lazy left from Con finds it's target.
Con takes a swing at Feet's ribcage but misses.
Feet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Con.
Feet misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Feet. Beautiful body shot.
A. Mere Con seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Con connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've been told by Con's head coaches at Heartless Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Feet stuns Con with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Con rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Feet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Con takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Feet misses with a wild combination.
Con checks the leg kick.
Feet throws a big shot that misses.
Con looks to land a combination. Feet sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Con scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Con misses.
Feet tries a quick counter leg kick but Con is wise to it.
Con throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Feet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Con misses with a straight left.
Con cracks Feet with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Feet throws a right hand that Con ducks under and follows up with a left that Con also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Con fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feet throws a body punch but Con moves out of range.
Con missing with a left hand there. Feet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Con connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Feet misses with an uppercut. Con saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Con finds it's target.
Con misses with a body shot
and Feet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Feet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Con throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Con tests Feet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Feet ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Con scores with a jab to the head.
Con lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Feet takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Con misses the target.
Con digs a good body shot into Feet's ribs.
Feet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Con connects with a right hand. Feet shakes it off.
Feet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Con.
Con is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Feet avoids the body shot from Con.
Feet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Con fails to land with a series of punches.
Feet moves out of range of the strikes.
Feet scores with a head kick. Con tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Con lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Con tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feet was well out of range. Poor timing from Con.
Feet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Con throws a body shot but no joy.
Feet only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Con lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Con. That snapped Feet's head back.
Feet throws a lazy uppercut
and Con counters with a straight right hand.
Con cracks Feet with a good jab.
Feet just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Con misses its target.
Con swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Con sets himself, and Feet steps forward looking for the clinch! Con avoids it this time.
Con works the jab nicely.
Con lands with a good body shot.
Feet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feet misses the jab.
Feet connects with a right hand. Con shakes it off.
Con lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Feet circles away quickly and effectively.
Con rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Feet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A. Mere Con dominated that round.
That's time! Con's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Con throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A. Mere Con is winning the standup battle so far.
Con's jab looks to have found its range, popping Feet under the eye.
Con lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Con throws out a loose jab but Feet uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Feet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Con scores with a crisp jab that stopped Feet in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Con throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Feet appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Con throws an off balance right hand
and Feet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Con stuns Feet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Feet might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Con has got the better of the exchanges.
Con stalks Feet and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Feet's face. Feet staggers backwards, shaken.
Feet attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Feet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Feet tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Con throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Feet releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Con just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Feet misses its intended target.
Con steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Feet.
Con darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Feet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Con slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Feet misses with a body shot.
Con is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Feet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Con.
Con throws the left hand but Feet avoids the punch easily.
Feet throws out a counter right but Con avoids it with no problem.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Con!
Con swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Feet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Con misses with a hook
enabling Feet to counter with a crisp 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!
Feet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Con slips a jab and a cross from Feet.
Feet tries a head kick but it misses.
Feet throws a push kick but Con slaps the foot to one side.
Feet tries to work over Con's front leg with a kick but Con checks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Con, as that shot connected.
Sloppy strikes from Con. Those never looked like landing.
Feet is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Con misses with a hook. Feet ducked under it nicely.
Con throws a body shot but no joy.
Feet only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Feet throws a leg kick but Con checks it.
Con displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Con looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Con waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Feet.
Feet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Feet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Con throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Con moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFeet.
Con is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Feet can do to turn this around?
Con comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Con catches Feet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Con cracks Feet with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Con waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Feet.
Feet lands a body shot.
Feet blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Feet! But no joy.
Con misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Con fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Con fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feet manages to avoid it.
Con throws a nice looking combination but Feet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Con throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Feet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Feet takes a swing at Con's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Con thows a left - swing and a miss!
Con throws a sloppy body shot
and Feet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Con ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feet moves away.
Con looks to score with a jab to the body but Feet is just out of range.
Feet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Con moves out of range as Feet strikes.
Con jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Feet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Feet throws a solid leg kick but Con takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Feet.
Feet throws a push kick but Con slaps the foot to one side.
Feet misses with a low kick.
Feet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Feet appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Con scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Con does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A. Mere Con dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A big right from Con misses.
Feet is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Con with a body shot.
Con throws a lazy uppercut
and Feet counters with a two punch combo.
Feet has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Con finds it's way round the side to connect with Feet's head.
Con slips a jab from Feet.
Con went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Con. Feet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Con defending well as Feet loads up on a big left hand.
Feet throws a big shot that misses.
Feet ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Feet is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Con with a body shot.
Con throws a combination that misses
and Feet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Con lands a nice shot to the body.
Con misses with a shot to the body
and Feet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Feet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Feet throws out a counter right but Con avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Con loads up on a big right hand but Feet slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Feet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Con moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Feet throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Feet tenderised Con's leg. Con is trying to keep his angry face on.
Con uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Feet.
Con swings for the body but Feet moves out of range.
Feet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Feet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Con.
Feet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Con was well out of range. Poor timing from Feet.
Con throws a body shot but no joy.
Con looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Feet just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Con changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Con ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Con misses with a straight right.
Con dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Feet moves away and avoids it.
Con moves out of range of the strikes.
Con ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feet moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Feet 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 Con has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Con and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Con misses the jab.
Feet staying out of range there.
Con throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Feet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Con. Those never looked like landing.
Seemah Feet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Con misses the jab.
Feet lands with a straight right. Con didn't see that one coming.
Feet slips a jab and a cross from Con.
Feet doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Feet throws a chopping leg kick but Con manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Con went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Feet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Feet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Con lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Feet circles away quickly and effectively.
Con throws a right and a left that Feet avoids nicely.
Con lands a body shot.
Con waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Feet.
Feet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Feet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Con lands a really nice looking cross but Feet seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Con misses with a body shot.
Feet walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Feet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Con's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Feet connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Con scrambles back to his feet.
Con lands a nice looking body shot.
Con blocks a low kick nicely.
Con fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feet manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Feet! But no joy.
Con uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Feet.
Con jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Feet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Feet tries to score with a low kick but Con moves his leg out of the way.
Left hook, right uppercut from Feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to A. Mere Con.
Well Con has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... A. Mere Con!
A victorious A. Mere Con thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Cobb (ranked 471 p4p, 633 weight class) and Tank Tribute (ranked 73 p4p, 93 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by Where's Wallace?. Tribute is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: tank abbot tribute. Wallace Cobb had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Wallace Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Tribute!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Tribute.
Cobb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Tribute was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobb seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tribute takes one to the chin there.
 It looks like Tank Tribute has been cut.
Tribute uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Cobb tries to land a front kick but Tribute steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tribute is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tribute lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute misses with a left hand
and Cobb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cobb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tribute looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tribute lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Tribute moved out of range nicely.
Cobb slips a straight right by Tribute.
Cobb staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Tribute.
Tribute misses with a straight right.
Cobb appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tribute fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cobb scores with a nice right hand.
Tribute tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Tribute.
Cobb pushes Tribute away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tank Tribute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tribute thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tribute steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cobb. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tribute.
Cobb blocks a head kick by Tribute.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tribute.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Tribute manages to avoid it.
Tribute throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
Cobb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cobb misses with an uppercut. Tribute saw that one coming.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Cobb was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb catches Tribute with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tribute scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tribute throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tribute throws a right hand that misses
enabling Cobb to counter with a crisp jab.
Tribute misses with a left hand
and Cobb counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tribute! Cobb lets Tribute back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb avoids the head kick by Tribute.
Cobb throws a quick head kick that knocks Tribute silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Cobb is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wallace Cobb!
During a confident post fight interview, Wallace Cobb thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanaka Matsuda (ranked 510 p4p, 215 weight class) and Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 77 p4p, 33 weight class). Matsuda comes to the cage accompanied by Gojira - Another World. 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanaka Matsuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matsuda connects with a nice short shot to Bizihwaile's temple.
Bizihwaile on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bizihwaile keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bizihwaile trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Matsuda.
Matsuda thows a huge punch but Bizihwaile dodges it nicely.
Matsuda works his way into side control.
Matsuda trying to control the action but Bizihwaile is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda scoring with punches and elbows.
Bizihwaile is working to avoid the ground and pound but Matsuda connects with a decent elbow.
Bizihwaile is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda cracks Bizihwaile with a big right hand but Bizihwaile just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bizihwaile prevents Matsuda from moving into mount.
Matsuda throws a strike aimed at the side of Bizihwaile's head but Bizihwaile avoids it well.
Matsuda working the ground and pound.
Matsuda tries to advance to mount but Bizihwaile instead regains half guard.
Matsuda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bizihwaile is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bizihwaile tries to get to full guard but Matsuda has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matsuda.
Bizihwaile is looking to improve his position.
Bizihwaile keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bizihwaile tries to roll over but Matsuda keeps him under control.
Matsuda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Matsuda takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bizihwaile tries to get to full guard but Matsuda has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matsuda is thwarting Bizihwaile's attempts to control the position.
Matsuda thows a huge punch but Bizihwaile dodges it nicely.
Bizihwaile is looking to improve his position.
Matsuda is pressing down on Bizihwaile's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bizihwaile is holding on for now.
Matsuda lands strikes from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bizihwaile makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bizihwaile.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanaka Matsuda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bizihwaile uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuda.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bizihwaile! But no joy.
Bizihwaile takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bizihwaile misses with a looping left.
Matsuda scores with a shot to the body.
Matsuda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bizihwaile throws a body punch but Matsuda moves out of range.
Matsuda jabs at Bizihwaile's body.
Matsuda loads up on a big right hand but Bizihwaile slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matsuda is looking to counter punch.
Bizihwaile misses with a low kick.
Matsuda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bizihwaile is fending him off so far but Matsuda persists. Nope, Bizihwaile circles away and we're back to standing.
Bizihwaile drops his hands momentarily and Matsuda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Bizihwaile as Matsuda shoots in.
Bizihwaile swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsuda lands with a good body shot.
Bizihwaile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bizihwaile uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuda.
Bizihwaile doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bizihwaile takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matsuda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bizihwaile can do to turn this around?
Matsuda misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bizihwaile on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bizihwaile cracks Matsuda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
 It looks like Tanaka Matsuda has been cut.
Matsuda throws a body punch but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick and Matsuda moves out of range easily.
Tanaka Matsuda is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile throws a head kick but Matsuda moves out of range.
Bizihwaile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuda.
Matsuda just misses with a punch to the body.
Penkosip Bizihwaile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bizihwaile throws an overhand right that lands on Matsuda's shoulder, as Matsuda tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuda misses with a body shot
and Bizihwaile counters with a stiff right hand.
Bizihwaile stuffs the takedown attempt from Matsuda. Matsuda gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanaka Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick and Matsuda moves out of range easily.
Tanaka Matsuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuda throws a hook but Bizihwaile blocks it.
Matsuda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matsuda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matsuda throws a body punch but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Bizihwaile feints a counter leg kick.
Bizihwaile staying out of range there.
Bizihwaile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bizihwaile blocks a jab.
Bizihwaile takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bizihwaile ducks under a wild hook from Matsuda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile misses with a low kick as Matsuda jumps back.
Matsuda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from Matsuda misses.
Matsuda misses with a wild body shot.
Matsuda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matsuda cracks Bizihwaile with a good jab.
Matsuda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsuda blocks a head kick by Bizihwaile.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuda misses the jab.
Bizihwaile shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matsuda is looking to wear down Bizihwaile with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bizihwaile defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matsuda.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanaka Matsuda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tanaka Matsuda's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bizihwaile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsuda.
Matsuda sizes up Bizihwaile with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matsuda misses with a lunging right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight right hand.
Bizihwaile uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuda.
Matsuda lands with a hook. Bizihwaile tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matsuda looks to score with a jab to the body but Bizihwaile is just out of range.
Bizihwaile connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick
and Matsuda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bizihwaile has Matsuda pulled in close to control his posture.
Matsuda preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bizihwaile swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bizihwaile has Matsuda pulled in close to control his posture.
Matsuda trying to control but Bizihwaile is working from the bottom.
Matsuda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matsuda looking to sit in guard and control but Bizihwaile gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Matsuda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penkosip Bizihwaile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda working for a triangle but Bizihwaile defends it easily.
Tanaka Matsuda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bizihwaile with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matsuda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bizihwaile is one step ahead there.
Matsuda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bizihwaile doesn't defend quickly enough and Matsuda has managed to lock this one up! Can Bizihwaile escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Matsuda on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tanaka Matsuda!
During a confident post fight interview, Tanaka Matsuda thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Penkosip Bizihwaile spoke after the fight, saying 'Time to rethink my career.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Yarborough (ranked 195 p4p, 154 weight class) and Leyte Gulf (ranked 28 p4p, 23 weight class). Yarborough comes to the cage accompanied by Derezzed. Gulf has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Yarborough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leyte Gulf!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarborough fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gulf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gulf takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
Gulf misses with a straight right.
Yarborough throws a solid leg kick but Gulf takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yarborough.
Yarborough scores with a push kick.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yarborough with a jab.
Yarborough lands a nice shot that snaps Gulf's head back.
Yarborough misses with a low kick as Gulf jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Gulf.
A little jabbing left from Gulf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yarborough looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gulf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yarborough can pounce on him.
Yarborough misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yarborough throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough is looking to chop away at Gulf's legs.
Yarborough has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIST OF FURY in the buildup to the fight.
Gulf checks a low kick from Yarborough.
Gulf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yarborough.
Yarborough lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gulf's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Gulf checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yarborough fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gulf moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gulf checks a leg kick.
Gulf unleashes a big counter combination but Yarborough bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yarborough throws a low kick but Gulf avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Gulf does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Yarborough misses its intended target.
Gulf lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yarborough.
Yarborough lunges at Gulf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gulf's hand.
Yarborough is looking to land body kicks.
Yarborough throws a right hand that misses
letting Gulf counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarborough shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gulf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Yarborough is predictable there
and Gulf counters with a leg kick.
Yarborough throws an off balance right hand
and Yarborough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gulf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yarborough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yarborough wants to slow Gulf down by chopping away at his legs.
Good leg kick by Yarborough.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yarborough jabs at Gulf's body.
A slow jab from Gulf misses its intended target.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut
and Gulf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
Yarborough misses with a straight right.
Gulf appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gulf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yarborough lands a nice shot that snaps Gulf's head back.
Yarborough lands with a straight right. Gulf didn't see that one coming.
Yarborough with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gulf walks into a stiff left hand from Yarborough.
Yarborough scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gulf swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough tries to work over Gulf's front leg with a kick but Gulf checks it.
Gulf throws out a counter right but Yarborough avoids it with no problem.
Gulf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gulf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yarborough thows a body kick. Gulf tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yarborough throws a leg kick
and Yarborough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gulf misses with the combination.
Gulf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yarborough's hands.
Yarborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gulf throws out a counter right but Yarborough avoids it with no problem.
Gulf ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
Gulf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yarborough cracks a nice hook into Gulf's ribs.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Gulf avoids the punch easily.
Gulf throws out a counter right but Yarborough avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yarborough takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yarborough loads up on a big right hand but Gulf slips the punch.
As Yarborough backs off Gulf throws a huge counter combo but Yarborough manages to avoid it all.
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gulf is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gulf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yarborough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
James Yarborough is winning the standup battle so far.
Yarborough throws a lazy body kick
and Gulf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yarborough throws a leg kick
and Gulf makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gulf 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.
Yarborough tries to score with a low kick but Gulf moves his leg out of the way.
Gulf only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yarborough cracks a nice hook into Gulf's ribs.
Yarborough misses with a shot to the body
and Gulf counters with a left and a right that stings Yarborough.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulf misses with a hook. Yarborough ducked under it nicely.
Gulf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough tries a low kick but Gulf avoids it.
Yarborough throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gulf counters with a left and a right that stings Yarborough.
Nice straight punches there by Yarborough. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yarborough.
Yarborough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gulf. That did some damage!
Yarborough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yarborough lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gulf might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yarborough has got the better of the exchanges.
Yarborough misses with a low kick as Gulf jumps back.
It seemed like Gulf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A cross from Yarborough lands.
Yarborough scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gulf doesn't seem bothered though.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarborough slips under a jab from Gulf.
Yarborough scores with a nice body kick.
Yarborough looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick lands for Yarborough.
Yarborough misses the shot to the body.
Yarborough slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yarborough loads up on a big right hand but Gulf slips the punch.
Gulf misses with a body shot.
Gulf misses with a straight left.
Yarborough lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yarborough connects with an inside leg kick.
Yarborough moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gulf takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A low kick lands for Yarborough.
Gulf scores with a head kick. Yarborough tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
An inside leg kick lands from Yarborough.
Gulf checks a low kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gulf can do to turn this around?
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Gulf sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yarborough connects with a solid leg kick.
Yarborough lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yarborough goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yarborough throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Gulf's shoulder, as Gulf tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gulf 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.
Yarborough throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yarborough throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gulf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gulf only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gulf slips a jab from Yarborough.
Gulf throws a fast counter high kick but Yarborough manages to duck under it in time.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick
and Gulf counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yarborough defending well as Gulf loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Yarborough misses
and Gulf counters with a nice uppercut.
Gulf checks a leg kick.
Gulf appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yarborough misses with a left hand
and Gulf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James Yarborough's cut is getting worse.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick
and Gulf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yarborough misses with a wild body shot.
Leyte Gulf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gulf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough throws a right hand that misses
and Gulf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yarborough misses the body punch
and Gulf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gulf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yarborough is rocked!
Yarborough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gulf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Gulf feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Gulf ducked under it nicely.
Gulf pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yarborough is out of range and Gulf settles back down.
Yarborough darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yarborough. That's going to slow Gulf down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gulf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yarborough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Yarborough.
Yarborough rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gulf counters with a nice right hand that sends Yarborough toppling to the canvas! Yarborough scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gulf finish him?!
Oh Yarborough is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Gulf! Yarborough is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leyte Gulf!
Leyte Gulf thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radu Dracul (ranked 31 p4p, 113 weight class) and Jeremy Jones (ranked 6 p4p, 17 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Dracul feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones misses with a kick to the body
and Dracul counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones wants to control but Dracul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracul is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dracul lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones wants to hold on but Dracul pushes him away.
Jones is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dracul with good strikes from the mount here!
Dracul tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dracul scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dracul trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul raining down shots from the mount!
Dracul throwing strikes but Jones bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Dracul has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
Dracul tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Dracul throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Dracul is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dracul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dracul is working hard here to advance position.
Jones taking a breather here.
Jones decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jones misses with a hook. Dracul ducked under it nicely.
Dracul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A solid body kick from Jones.
Dracul avoids a kick to the body.
Dracul attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Dracul moved away.
Dracul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Dracul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dracul.
Dracul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Dracul's head but Dracul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dracul moves out of range of the body kick.
Dracul feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dracul's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremy Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dracul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones cracks Dracul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones drops Dracul with a big left hand! Dracul is injured, injured bad! Jones jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Jones!
Jeremy Jones is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jeremy Jones 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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