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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hector (ranked 5805 p4p, 5659 weight class) and Joaquim Paz (ranked 577 p4p, 566 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaquim Paz!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hector counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Joaquim Paz has been cut.
Paz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hector wants to get back to his feet but Paz is dominant here and he's now got Hector's back!
Hector is really stuck here.
Paz working for a choke but Hector is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Hector's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Paz has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Hector! Can he survive? No! He's out! Paz gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joaquim Paz!
An out of breath Joaquim Paz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 25018 p4p, 5902 weight class) and Photon Muller (ranked 297 p4p, 296 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Musashi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to tajiri theme. Miyamoto Musashi had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Miyamoto Musashi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Photon Muller!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Musashi enables Muller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Musashi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Muller stands up from Musashi's guard - Muller perhaps looking for a knockout.
Musashi moves in looking to clinch but Muller pushes him off.
Musashi moves in looking to clinch but Muller pushes him off.
Muller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Musashi is breathing heavily.
Muller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Musashi, up you get!
Muller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Musashi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller stands up.
Muller throws a nice looking combination but Musashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Musashi wants to clinch up but Muller keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Muller.
Musashi forces Muller back against the cage and clinches.
Muller blocks an uppercut.
Musashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Muller.
Muller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Musashi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Musashi prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Muller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muller.
Musashi misses with the head strike.
Muller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Musashi has him pressed against the cage.
Musashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller tries to break free but Musashi pushes him back against the cage.
Muller blocking some punches.
Musashi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Musashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller looking for a takedown.
Miyamoto Musashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Photon Muller.
Musashi stops a takedown attempt from Muller.
Musashi lands with a light punch inside.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Musashi is defending well.
Muller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Musashi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Musashi fails to land.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Musashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Musashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muller wants to break free but Musashi has control.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Muller tries to break free but Musashi pushes him back against the cage.
Muller is trying to break free.
Musashi misses with the head strike.
Musashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller is looking for a takedown.
Musashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller tries to circle away but Musashi has him pinned against the cage.
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Musashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller wants to break free but Musashi has control.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Musashi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Muller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Musashi working aggressively here.
Muller wants a takedown but no success here.
Musashi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muller's efforts to push away.
Muller is trying to break free.
Muller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Musashi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Musashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muller tries to break free but Musashi pushes him back against the cage.
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Musashi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Musashi on the inside.
Muller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Musashi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Musashi moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Musashi lands with a right to the head.
Muller is trying to break the clinch but Musashi has him pressed against the cage.
Musashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Musashi on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike.
Musashi prevents Muller from breaking the clinch.
Muller is looking for a takedown.
Muller working hard to break the clinch.
Musashi misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muller is working for takedown but Musashi is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Muller wants to break free but Musashi has control.
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Muller.
Musashi scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Musashi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Musashi dominated that 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.
Muller looking to score a takedown here. Musashi is defending well but Muller drives through and ends up in Musashi's guard.
Muller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Muller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Musashi avoids it really well and circles away.
Musashi clinches up against the cage.
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Musashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muller can do to turn this around?
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller.
Musashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Musashi.
Muller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miyamoto Musashi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muller is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Musashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muller wants a takedown.
Muller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miyamoto Musashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Photon Muller.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Musashi misses with some punches.
Musashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Musashi.
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muller is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Muller can't break the clinch.
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Muller.
Muller is looking to break free of the clinch but Musashi has double underhooks.
Muller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Musashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Musashi gets underhooks to prevent Muller's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muller wants to get back to striking at distance but Musashi won't allow it.
Musashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muller.
Musashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Musashi after a bit of a struggle.
Muller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Musashi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Musashi misses with the head strike.
Muller is trying to break the clinch but Musashi is controlling him.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Muller wants a takedown.
Musashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musashi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike.
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi gets underhooks to prevent Muller's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Musashi.
Musashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Musashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Musashi lands a left hand.
Muller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Musashi fails to land.
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.
Musashi misses with some punches.
Musashi misses with some punches.
Musashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Musashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Musashi prevents Muller from breaking the clinch.
Musashi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Muller.
Muller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muller tries to break free but Musashi pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi lands a left hand.
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Musashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.
Musashi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Muller.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Muller.
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike.
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muller tries to break free but Musashi pushes him back against the cage.
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muller wants a takedown but no success here.
Musashi has Muller pressed against the cage, preventing Muller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Musashi on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muller.
Musashi has Muller pressed against the cage, preventing Muller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Musashi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Musashi darts in and clinches Muller up against the cage.
Muller is trying to push Musashi away but Musashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Musashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Musashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Musashi keeps control of Muller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Musashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Musashi misses with the head strike.
Muller wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Muller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muller is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Muller has Musashi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Musashi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller is working for takedown but Musashi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Musashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miyamoto Musashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Photon Muller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muller is trying to break the clinch but Musashi has him pressed against the cage.
Musashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Musashi pushes Muller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muller tries to score a body lock takedown but Musashi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Muller wants to get back to striking at distance but Musashi won't allow it.
Muller blocking some punches.
Muller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Musashi prevents it.
Musashi stops a takedown attempt from Muller.
Musashi lands with a right to the head.
Muller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Musashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mullers head.
Musashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
A short left from Musashi.
Musashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Musashi on the inside.
Muller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Muller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Musashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Musashi.
Muller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Musashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
A short right from Musashi.
Muller working hard to break the clinch.
Muller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Musashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muller is trying to break the clinch but Musashi is controlling him.
Muller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muller is trying to push Musashi away but Musashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller.
Musashi lands with a left to the head.
Musashi lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Musashi pushes Muller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.
Muller is trying to break the clinch but Musashi is controlling him.
Musashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Musashi lands an uppercut.
Musashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muller is trying to drag Musashi to the mat but Musashi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Muller wants to take the fight to the mat but Musashi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Musashi lands with a right to the head.
Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller.
Muller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Muller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Musashi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Musashi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mullers head.
Muller working hard to break the clinch.
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Muller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Musashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Musashi working aggressively here.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Muller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Musashi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Musashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Musashi lands with a right to the head.
Muller tries to score a body lock takedown but Musashi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Musashi scores with a shot to the side of Muller's head.
Photon Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Musashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyamoto Musashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Musashi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miyamoto Musashi!
During a confident post fight interview, Miyamoto Musashi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ali Maskhadov (ranked 25079 p4p, 4630 weight class) and Gage Jordan (ranked 300 p4p, 269 weight class). Jordan has chosen Boldy James & The Alchemist - Surf & Turf Ft. Vince Staples as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ali Maskhadov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gage Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maskhadov's waist but Maskhadov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jordan off to one side.
Maskhadov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jordan's head backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jordan. That's going to slow Maskhadov down.
Jordan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maskhadov moves out of range as Jordan throws a body kick.
Maskhadov lands a head shot.
Jordan pushes Maskhadov away with a front kick.
Jordan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maskhadov cracks Jordan with a hook to the temple - Jordan is on wobbly legs here! Maskhadov swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Jordan falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Maskhadov wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ali Maskhadov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yujirou The Ogre (ranked 4511 p4p, 5886 weight class) and Van Franklin (ranked 482 p4p, 586 weight class). Yujirou The Ogre could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Van Franklin's chin.
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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yujirou The Ogre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Van Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Ogre misses with an uppercut
and Franklin moves into the clinch.
Franklin keeps control of The Ogre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Ogre is trying to force a seperation but Franklin has the dominant position.
Franklin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franklin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Ogre just stands there and leans against the cage.
Franklin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Ogre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Ogre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franklin manages to break the clinch.
Franklin is looking to clinch.
It looked like The Ogre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Franklin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yujirou The Ogre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Franklin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Ogre misses with a wild combination.
The Ogre throws out a loose jab but Franklin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franklin moves out of range as The Ogre strikes.
Franklin shoots in and drives through. The Ogre sprawls well.
Franklin dives in and grabs The Ogre's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Ogre pushes down on Franklin's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Ogre defends it nicely.
The Ogre throws the left hand but Franklin avoids the punch easily.
Franklin shoots in but no luck this time.
Franklin fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from The Ogre.
Franklin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Franklin wants to slow The Ogre down by chopping away at his legs.
The Ogre needs to keep his hands up - Franklin had a free shot at his head there.
Franklin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Franklin tries to land knees in the clinch but The Ogre avoids the damage to the body.
Franklin pulls The Ogre into guard.
The Ogre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franklin is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Franklin is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Ogre has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Franklin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Franklin jumps guard and drags The Ogre to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The Ogre trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
The Ogre decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Franklin, up you get!
The Ogre misses with a series of wild punches.
Yujirou The Ogre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Ogre.
The Ogre blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Ogre misses with a straight left.
The Ogre gets tackled into the cage by Franklin. Franklin maintains the clinch.
The Ogre working hard to break the clinch.
The Ogre stops a takedown attempt from Franklin.
Franklin breaks from the clinch.
The Ogre avoids a kick to the body.
Franklin shoots for a double leg takedown but The Ogre sprawls well. He's pushed Franklin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Franklin fails to land the takedown.
The Ogre throws out a loose jab but Franklin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franklin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Ogre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franklin shoots for a takedown but The Ogre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick and The Ogre moves out of range easily.
The Ogre scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries for a takedown but The Ogre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Franklin looks winded!
Franklin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
 Franklin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Ogre throws a series of punches but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin is still on wobbly legs! Can The Ogre finish him?
The Ogre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Franklin seems to have recovered his senses.
Franklin slips a jab from The Ogre.
Franklin fails to land with a series of punches.
Yujirou The Ogre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Ogre throws out a loose jab but Franklin uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Ogre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Franklin. Franklin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Franklin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Franklin moves out of range of the strikes.
Franklin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Ogre throws out the jab.
And Franklin responds with a good body kick, but The Ogre manages to step out the way in time.
The Ogre throws out a loose jab but Franklin uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Ogre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Ogre slaps away a takedown attempt from Franklin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yujirou The Ogre dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The Ogre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Ogre throws a right and a left that Franklin avoids nicely.
The Ogre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Franklin.
Franklin slips under a jab.
The Ogre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Franklin.
Franklin slips a straight right by The Ogre.
Franklin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Franklin tries to pull guard but The Ogre won't allow it.
Franklin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Ogre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yujirou The Ogre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Franklin.
The Ogre tries to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Ogre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Franklin.
The Ogre is trying to break the clinch but Franklin has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin manages to break the clinch.
The Ogre is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt - The Ogre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Ogre, as that shot connected.
The Ogre misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from The Ogre. Those never looked like landing.
The Ogre misses with a few strikes there.
Franklin has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Franklin.
The Ogre scores with a sloppy right hand. Franklin should have avoided that one.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt
and The Ogre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franklin is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Ogre throws a nice looking combination but Franklin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yujirou The Ogre is winning the standup battle so far.
The Ogre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Franklin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Franklin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin tries to land knees in the clinch but The Ogre avoids the damage to the body.
Franklin breaks from the clinch.
The Ogre misses with an uppercut. Franklin saw that one coming.
The Ogre throws a shot from downtown. Franklin moves away and avoids it.
The Ogre misses with a hook.
The Ogre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franklin counters with a series of strikes. The Ogre will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Ogre throws a lazy uppercut
and Franklin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Franklin just leaning against The Ogre, taking a breather.
Franklin is looking for a takedown.
The Ogre tries to break free but Franklin pushes him back against the cage.
Franklin manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Ogre swivels and escapes.
A big left from The Ogre misses.
The crowd cheers as The Ogre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Franklin doesn't seem phased though.
Franklin staying out of range there.
A big right from The Ogre misses.
The Ogre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Ogre throws a looping overhand right but Franklin ducks down to avoid it.
Franklin forces The Ogre back against the cage and clinches.
The Ogre tries to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling the position.
Franklin jumps guard but The Ogre stands there with Franklin around his waist. Franklin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The Ogre can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Ogre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ogre looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Ogre is trying to break the clinch but Franklin has him pressed against the cage.
The Ogre looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Ogre wants to get back to striking at distance but Franklin won't allow it.
Franklin is trying to pull guard but The Ogre has him pressed against the cage.
Franklin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Ogre is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Franklin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Ogre's efforts to push away.
Franklin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Ogre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Ogre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Franklin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The Ogre misses the jab.
Franklin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yujirou The Ogre dominated that second round.
That's time! The Ogre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Franklin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Ogre to score with a decent uppercut.
The Ogre is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The Ogre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Ogre seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The Ogre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from The Ogre.
The Ogre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Franklin moves out of range as The Ogre strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Ogre throws an overhand right that lands on Franklin's shoulder, as Franklin tries to avoid the shot.
Franklin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Franklin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from The Ogre misses.
Franklin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Franklin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The Ogre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franklin can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin is struggling to control the position.
Franklin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Franklin jumps guard but The Ogre stands there with Franklin around his waist. Franklin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yujirou The Ogre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Franklin.
Franklin manages to break the clinch.
The Ogre scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Ogre darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from The Ogre misses the target.
Franklin slips under a jab.
The Ogre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for The Ogre. That snapped Franklin's head back.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt.
The Ogre is looking to counter punch.
Franklin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Franklin with that takedown attempt.
The Ogre drops Franklin with a straight right hand, right on the button! The Ogre follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yujirou The Ogre!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rhodes (ranked 3790 p4p, 3745 weight class) and Ashley Covington (ranked 416 p4p, 411 weight class). Covington has chosen ... as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ashley Covington!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Covington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhodes moves away.
Rhodes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rhodes lands a big head kick that sends Covington tumbling to the mat! Rhodes takes a step backwards and waves Covington back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Covington is rocked!
It looks like Ashley Covington has been cut.
OH! Covington has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Rhodes smells blood and charges in for the finish! Rhodes unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Covington sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryan Rhodes!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ryan Rhodes made sure he mentioned Shadow Realm Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Addiel Frometa (ranked 2945 p4p, 2723 weight class) and Christopher Pike (ranked 202 p4p, 183 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Addiel Frometa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Pike!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pike lands a jab to the head.
Frometa misses with a looping right.
Frometa takes one on the button.
Pike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pike digs a good body shot into Frometa's ribs.
Pike moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Frometa.
A short body shot lands from Pike as the two fighters clinch.
Frometa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Pike.
Pike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frometa lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frometa has a couple of punches blocked by Pike.
Pike doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frometa backwards.
Pike cracks Frometa with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Pike.
Frometa is trying to force a seperation but Pike has the dominant position.
Frometa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pike landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frometa blocking some punches.
Pike tries to work over Frometa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pike landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Frometa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Pike.
Frometa pushes Pike back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frometa wants to get back to striking at distance but Pike won't allow it.
Pike tries a body shot but Frometa blocks it.
Frometa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pike backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frometa.
Frometa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pike keeps control of Frometa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frometa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pike tries to work over Frometa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frometa has had enough of the clinch but Pike keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Pike.
Frometa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frometa.
Pike throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pike.
Frometa throws a punch but it's blocked by Pike.
Pike lands with a light punch inside.
Pike swings wildly with an uppercut but Frometa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pike swings wildly with an uppercut but Frometa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Pike.
Frometa takes a shot to the head.
Pike lands with a short shot to the head.
Pike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pike misses with the head strike.
Frometa swings wildly with an uppercut but Pike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pike tries to throw a body punch but Frometa avoids it by throwing Pike back against the cage.
Frometa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pikes head.
Frometa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pike lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frometa lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Pike.
Pike gets through Frometa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Frometa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Frometa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pike unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short left from Pike.
Pike looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pike has a couple of punches blocked by Frometa.
Pike works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Pike fails to land.
Frometa working hard to break the clinch.
Pike misses with some punches.
Frometa is looking to break free of the clinch but Pike has double underhooks.
Pike tries a body shot but Frometa blocks it.
Frometa misses with a punch on the inside.
Pike misses with a punch on the inside.
Pike throws a punch but it's blocked by Frometa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pike pushes Frometa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frometa.
Pike throws a head punch that misses.
Pike lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pike misses with some punches.
Frometa blocks a body shot from Pike.
Pike takes a shot to the head.
Pike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Pike.
Frometa working aggressively here.
Frometa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frometa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pike digs a right hand underneath Frometa's ribcage. Frometa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frometa backwards.
Frometa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pike working aggressively here.
Pike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Pike dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pike jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frometa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frometa manages to avoid it.
Pike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frometa swings for the body but Pike moves out of range.
Frometa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frometa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pike counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pike throws a shot from downtown. Frometa moves away and avoids it.
Pike throws a body punch but Frometa moves out of range.
Frometa misses with a right hand
and Pike counters with a right hand to the body.
Frometa slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frometa.
Pike moves away from the strike by Frometa.
Frometa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pike has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pike throws a right and a left that Frometa avoids nicely.
Pike defending well as Frometa loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Pike there.
Pike is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frometa rather than just go for the knockout.
Frometa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frometa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pike rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frometa counters with a right hand to the body.
Christopher Pike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pike throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frometa defending well as Pike loads up on a big left hand.
Frometa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pike slips under a jab.
Pike scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pike defending well as Frometa loads up on a big left hand.
Frometa walks into a left hand.
Addiel Frometa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frometa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frometa with a hook.
Pike takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pike tries to clinch but Frometa moves out of range.
A slow jab from Frometa misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike avoids the body shot from Frometa.
Frometa throws a shot from downtown. Pike moves away and avoids it.
Frometa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frometa looks to score with a jab to the body but Pike is just out of range.
Pike misses with a few strikes there.
Frometa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pike throws a jab when Frometa was well out of range.
Frometa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pike was well out of range. Poor timing from Frometa.
It seemed like Pike was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pike cracks Frometa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pike uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frometa misses with a lunging right hand
and Pike counters with a left to the body.
Frometa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pike throws a nice looking combination but Frometa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frometa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pike was well out of range. Poor timing from Frometa.
Pike throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frometa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike throws a body shot but no joy.
Frometa swings for the body but Pike moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pike. Frometa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frometa swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pike to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Pike.
Pike scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frometa doesn't seem bothered though.
Frometa throws a big shot that misses.
Frometa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frometa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pike smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frometa.
A counter left hand to the body from Frometa misses its target.
Frometa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pike feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Frometas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pike fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frometa with a jab.
Frometa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pike counters with a stiff right hand.
Pike lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frometa at a distance.
Frometa scores with a punch to the head.
Pike uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frometa.
Frometa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pike's hands.
Frometa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Frometa misses with an uppercut. Pike saw that one coming.
Frometa throws a body shot but no joy.
Pike moves into the clinch successfully.
Pike tries to throw a body punch but Frometa avoids it by throwing Pike back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frometa scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pike.
A short body shot lands from Pike as the two fighters clinch.
Frometa lands with a left to the head.
Frometa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Pike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pike lands with a hook. Frometa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Addiel Frometa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frometa takes a swing at Pike's ribcage but misses.
Frometa jabs at Pike's body.
Frometa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pike.
Pike scores with a decent looking hook.
Pike comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pike swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frometa misses with a wild body shot.
Pike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frometa.
Pike punishes Frometa's body with a nice straight punch.
Frometa swings for the body but Pike moves out of range.
Pike catches Frometa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Frometa throws a jab but it's blocked by Pike.
Frometa takes a swing at Pike's ribcage but misses.
Pike is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frometa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frometa. Pike does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pike! But no joy.
Frometa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pike moves away.
Frometa lands a body shot.
Pike lands a lovely overhand right.
Pike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pike moves out of range of the strikes.
Pike punishes Frometa's body with a nice straight punch.
Frometa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frometa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frometa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pike throws a right hand that misses
and Frometa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frometa misses with an uppercut.
Pike lands a nice shot that snaps Frometa's head back.
Frometa walks into a stiff left hand from Pike.
 Frometa is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frometa loses concentration momentarily and Pike pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Frometa crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Pike finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Christopher Pike!
Christopher Pike spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paco Avila (ranked 2555 p4p, 1694 weight class) and Leopold Strauss (ranked 182 p4p, 125 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paco Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leopold Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Avila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strauss works Avila's body with a nice hook.
Avila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strauss slips a straight right by Avila.
Strauss lands with a right hand.
 It looks like Paco Avila has been cut.
Avila misses the shot to the body.
Avila definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Paco Avila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strauss was well out of range. Poor timing from Avila.
A punch combination from Strauss misses.
Avila appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Avila throws a hook but Strauss avoids it easily.
Strauss wants to counter the offense by Avila and move into the clinch position.
Avila scores with a jab.
Strauss has Avila up against the cage in a clinch.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Avila controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Avila fails to land.
A short right from Strauss on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Strauss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Avila misses with a punch on the inside.
Strauss works on Avila's body with a couple of short punches.
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strauss.
Avila lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
Strauss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avila's elbow.
Avila struggles to land a body shot inside as Strauss controls his hands.
Strauss lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Strauss scores with a nice short uppercut.
Avila struggles to land a body shot inside as Strauss controls his hands.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as Avila controls the action.
Avila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strauss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Avila swings wildly with an uppercut but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Strauss.
Strauss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strauss.
Avila misses with a body punch.
Avila blocking some punches.
Avila misses with some punches.
Avila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avila struggles to land a body shot inside as Strauss controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Avila fails to land.
Good body shot from Strauss.
Strauss lands a hook that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
Strauss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strauss lands with a left to the head.
Avila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strauss lands with a short shot to the head.
Avila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avila tries to work over Strauss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Avila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strauss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss lands a nice shot to the body.
Avila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss prevents a body shot from Avila.
Avila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strauss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Avila pushes Strauss back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Avila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss is leaning against Avila and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Strauss.
Avila throws a head punch that misses.
Avila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strauss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strauss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avila misses with a punch on the inside.
Strauss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strauss blocks an uppercut.
Strauss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strauss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss gets through Avila's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Avila controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Avila.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avila misses with a body punch.
Avila gets through Strauss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Strauss.
Strauss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Avila.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Avila controls his hands.
Strauss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Avila.
Strauss lands a nice uppercut.
Strauss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avila misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avila.
Avila lands a right hand.
Strauss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leopold Strauss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paco Avila's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Strauss rushes Avila and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Avila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strauss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strauss working aggressively here.
Strauss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Avila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strauss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Avila tries a body shot but Strauss blocks it.
Nice body punch from Strauss - that landed with a thud.
Avila misses with the head strike.
Strauss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss tries to throw a body punch but Avila avoids it by throwing Strauss back against the cage.
Strauss works on Avila's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avila throws a head punch that misses.
Strauss lands a nice uppercut.
Strauss lands a nice uppercut.
Strauss works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strauss blocks a body shot from Avila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Strauss in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Avila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strauss lands a shoulder strike.
Avila throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Avila scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strauss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strauss lands a right hand.
Avila throws a head punch that misses.
Strauss blocks an uppercut.
Avila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avila throws a punch but it's blocked by Strauss.
Strauss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avila's elbow.
Strauss lands a body shot.
Strauss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Avilas head.
Strauss scores with a shot to the side of Avila's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Strauss.
Strauss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strauss scores with a shot to the side of Avila's head.
Strauss presses Avila against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Strauss prevents a body shot from Avila.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss lands with a right to the head.
Avila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strauss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strauss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strauss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Avila tries to work over Strauss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Avila fails to land.
Strauss lands a right hand.
Strauss blocks an uppercut.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Avila.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Avila controls his hands.
Strauss cracks Avila with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strauss.
Strauss lands with a right to the head.
Strauss blocking some punches.
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
Strauss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
Strauss blocks a body shot from Avila.
Strauss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strauss.
Avila throws a head punch that misses.
Strauss scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strauss.
Strauss misses with the head strike.
Avila blocks a body shot from Strauss.
Strauss lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strauss.
Avila has a couple of punches blocked by Strauss.
Strauss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strauss works on Avila's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avila.
Avila's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strauss lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strauss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
Strauss lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Strauss on the inside.
Strauss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Avila is rocked!
Strauss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
Oh Avila is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss lands a right hand.
A short right from Strauss.
Strauss lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strauss lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strauss is leaning against Avila and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Strauss presses Avila against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Strauss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strauss scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Avila fails to land.
A short left from Strauss.
A hook to the body from Strauss.
Strauss throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strauss lands with a right to the head.
Strauss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Strauss.
A right handed body shot lands from Strauss.
Strauss lands with a right to the head.
Strauss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strauss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leopold Strauss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paco Avila's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Avila looks up at the clock. Bad move! Strauss lands a right hand from hell, dropping Avila. Strauss pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leopold Strauss!
An out of breath Leopold Strauss thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 2462 p4p, 4322 weight class) and Teofilo Stevenson (ranked 317 p4p, 464 weight class). Ivan Drago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teofilo Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Drago tried to counter with a leg kick but Stevenson avoided it.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drago appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Drago definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago is looking to counter punch.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago throws a quick counter head kick but Stevenson was just out of range.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
Stevenson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDrago.
Drago throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Stevenson moves to clinch but Drago breaks away
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Drago was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevenson moves into range and clinches up with Drago.
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drago blocking some punches.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drago blocking some punches.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Drago content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago blocking some punches.
Stevenson keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teofilo Stevenson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago tried to counter with a leg kick but Stevenson avoided it.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Drago.
Teofilo Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range.
Drago feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Drago misses with a hook. Stevenson ducked under it nicely.
Stevenson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson tries to clinch up
and Drago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago throws a low kick but Stevenson avoids it.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stevenson just manages to avoid it.
Ivan Drago is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Drago misses its target.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago tried to counter with a leg kick but Stevenson avoided it.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevenson moves to clinch but Drago breaks away
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Drago misses the target.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago throwing a counter right hand but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drago half committed to a counter leg kick.
Drago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevenson can do to turn this around?
Stevenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Drago tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson checks a low kick from Drago.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Drago fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stevenson just manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Stevenson backs away, Drago returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Drago.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Stevenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drago counters with a right hand to the body.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago thinks about countering with a head kick.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Drago looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Stevenson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDrago.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Drago misses its target.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stevenson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drago, pushing him back against the cage.
Stevenson keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drago blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drago stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drago blocking some punches.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
Drago blocks an uppercut.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago has Stevenson pressed against the cage.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Stevenson keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Teofilo Stevenson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Drago blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Drago leaning against his opponent.
Drago blocking some punches.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drago stalling against the cage.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Drago blocking some punches.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Drago is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drago blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teofilo Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevenson 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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