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SPFT #13 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paco Avila (ranked 3075 p4p, 3910 weight class) and Ali Maskhadov (ranked 231 p4p, 272 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ali Maskhadov enters the cage!
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Excellent MT
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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 - 2 - 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ali Maskhadov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maskhadov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Avila lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Avila scores with a nice right hand.
Maskhadov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avila lands a really nice looking cross but Maskhadov seems unphased.
 It looks like Ali Maskhadov has been cut.
Avila swings for the body but Maskhadov moves out of range.
Maskhadov defending well as Avila loads up on a big left hand.
Avila misses the shot to the body.
Maskhadov moves into the clinch successfully.
Maskhadov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maskhadov lands a hook that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
Maskhadov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avila softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 Maskhadov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avila throws a head punch that misses.
Maskhadov swings wildly with an uppercut but Avila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maskhadov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maskhadov ducks under a wild hook from Avila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila throws a sloppy body shot
and Maskhadov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maskhadov swings for the body but Avila moves out of range.
Avila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maskhadov lands a jab to the head.
Maskhadov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avila.
Avila lands a body shot.
Maskhadov wants to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Avila there.
Avila definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Avila throws an overhand right that lands on Maskhadov's shoulder, as Maskhadov tries to avoid the shot.
Maskhadov moves away from the strike by Avila.
Avila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maskhadov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Avila scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Maskhadov throws a lazy uppercut
and Avila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maskhadov misses with a straight right.
Maskhadov avoids the body shot from Avila.
Maskhadov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Avila lands with a nice body punch.
Avila looks to throw the jab but Maskhadov is out of range.
Avila looks to score with a jab to the body but Maskhadov is just out of range.
Maskhadov lands with an uppercut that bounces Avila off the cage and back into range.
 It looks like Paco Avila has been cut.
Avila connects with the punch.
Maskhadov wants to clinch.
Avila jabs Maskhadov right on the nose. Maskhadov blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Maskhadov to counter with a crisp jab.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maskhadov manages to avoid it.
Avila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avila swings widly with a right hand
and Maskhadov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Avila.
Maskhadov scores with a jab to the body.
Avila connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maskhadov's hands.
Avila throws a lazy right hand but Maskhadov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avila looks to score with a jab to the body but Maskhadov is just out of range.
Avila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Avila looks to score with a jab to the body but Maskhadov is just out of range.
Avila misses with a body shot.
Maskhadov wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Avila misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avila slips under a jab.
It looked like Avila was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov walks into a left hand.
Maskhadov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Avila misses.
Avila misses with a hook.
Maskhadov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avila throws a hook but Maskhadov blocks it.
Avila misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Maskhadov to counter with a crisp jab.
Avila just misses with a punch to the body.
Maskhadov just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Avila.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avila misses the jab.
Maskhadov slips a straight right by Avila.
Maskhadov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Avila connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Avila dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Avila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Avila misses the jab.
Maskhadov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Avila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Avila scores with a nice head shot.
Avila misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Avila lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maskhadov doesn't seem phased though.
Avila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avila. Maskhadov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avila throws a lazy right hand but Maskhadov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maskhadov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Avila looks to land a left hand but Maskhadov moved out of range nicely.
Avila jabs Maskhadov right on the nose. Maskhadov blinks but takes it well.
Maskhadov tries to clinch but Avila is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Avila tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maskhadov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avila rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Maskhadov to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avila throws a jab but it's blocked by Maskhadov.
Maskhadov moves out of range as Avila strikes.
Avila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maskhadov can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maskhadov moves out of range as Avila strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avila. Maskhadov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maskhadov 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.
Maskhadov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maskhadov digs a good hook to Avila's body.
Avila scores with a body shot.
Maskhadov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Avila throws a body punch but Maskhadov moves out of range.
Avila looks to score with a jab to the body but Maskhadov is just out of range.
Maskhadov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maskhadov slips under a jab from Avila.
Maskhadov digs a good body shot into Avila's ribs.
Maskhadov lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avila tests Maskhadov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maskhadov slips a jab from Avila.
A slow jab from Avila misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Avila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avila lands an overhand right.
Avila loads up on a big right hand but Maskhadov slips the punch.
Avila throws a body shot but no joy.
Avila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avila fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maskhadov scores with a jab. Avila acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maskhadov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Avila lands a nice shot that snaps Maskhadov's head back.
Avila loads up on a big right hand but Maskhadov slips the punch.
Avila throws a big shot that misses.
Avila lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maskhadov needs to keep his hands up - Avila had a free shot at his head there.
Avila throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot by Maskhadov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maskhadov.
Paco Avila is winning the standup battle so far.
Avila lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Avila misses the target.
Avila misses with a wild body shot.
Avila misses with a body shot
enabling Maskhadov to counter with a crisp jab.
Avila misses with a body punch
and Maskhadov counters with a straight right hand.
Avila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maskhadov is breathing heavily.
Maskhadov takes a jab right on the kisser.
A cross from Avila lands.
Avila bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Avila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maskhadov.
Avila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maskhadov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila throws a looping overhand right but Maskhadov ducks down to avoid it.
Maskhadov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Avila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avila loads up on a big right hand but Maskhadov slips the punch.
Maskhadov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maskhadov scores with a body shot.
Maskhadov tries to clinch but Avila moves away
and Avila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maskhadov scores with a jab. Avila acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab from Avila.
 Maskhadov is rocked!
Avila scores with the left hand. Maskhadov knows he should have avoided that one.
Maskhadov is still on wobbly legs! Can Avila finish him?
Avila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maskhadov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avila.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avila stuns Maskhadov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maskhadov seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Avila.
Maskhadov ducks under a wild hook from Avila.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Avila dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Avila swings for the body but Maskhadov moves out of range.
Ali Maskhadov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avila fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Avila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maskhadov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Avila doesn't seem bothered though.
Maskhadov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avila.
Maskhadov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Avila with a hook.
Avila throws a shot from downtown. Maskhadov moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Maskhadov misses.
Avila lands a body shot.
Avila misses with an uppercut.
Maskhadov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Avila swings for the body but Maskhadov moves out of range.
Avila has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maskhadov finds it's way round the side to connect with Avila's head.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maskhadov moves away.
Maskhadov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Avila with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila misses with an uppercut
and Maskhadov counters with a nice body shot.
Avila scores with a hook.
Avila ducks under a wild hook from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov misses with a body punch
and Avila counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avila. Maskhadov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maskhadov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maskhadov misses with a straight right.
Avila throws a body shot but no joy.
Maskhadov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avila.
Avila misses the body punch
and Maskhadov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maskhadov defending well as Avila loads up on a big left hand.
Avila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maskhadov.
Avila throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maskhadov jabs Avila to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Avila swats away the attempt to clinch by Maskhadov.
Avila throws a lazy right hand but Maskhadov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avila loads up on a big right hand but Maskhadov slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avila lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Avila scores with a hook to the body. Maskhadov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Avila misses with a body shot.
Maskhadov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maskhadov moves away.
Maskhadov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maskhadov jabs at Avila's body.
Maskhadov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maskhadov throws a body punch but Avila moves out of range.
Avila lunges at Maskhadov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maskhadov's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Avila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avila connects with the punch.
Avila with a jab.
A jab from Avila misses.
Avila connects with the punch.
Avila misses with a looping right.
Maskhadov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maskhadov moves away.
Maskhadov moves into the clinch.
Avila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Avila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maskhadov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Avila lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Maskhadov fails to land.
Maskhadov throws a punch but it's blocked by Avila.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila tries to throw a body punch but Maskhadov avoids it by throwing Avila back against the cage.
Maskhadov misses with the head strike.
Maskhadov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paco Avila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Avila scores with a shot to the side of Maskhadov's head.
Maskhadov blocking some punches.
Maskhadov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maskhadov throws a punch but it's blocked by Avila.
Maskhadov working aggressively here.
Maskhadov throws a head punch that misses.
Maskhadov prevents a body shot from Avila.
Maskhadov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maskhadov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Avila throws a shot to the body.
Maskhadov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Avila feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maskhadovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maskhadov manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paco Avila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Avila 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paco Avila!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Fredrico (ranked 5040 p4p, 5338 weight class) and Raymond Washington (ranked 475 p4p, 500 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elmo Fredrico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raymond Washington!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington misses with a hook.
Washington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fredrico momentarily.
Fredrico swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fredrico gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Washington.
Washington lands a glancing blow to the side of Fredrico's head.
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fredrico looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Washington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fredrico.
Washington cracks Fredrico with a right hand to the side of the head.
Washington throws a series of punches but Fredrico avoids them all with ease.
Washington lands a left and a right that send Fredrico crashing to the mat, dazed. Washington thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Fredrico is rocked!
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!
Washington lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Fredrico falls backwards - clearly groggy! Washington dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raymond Washington!
Raymond Washington took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Hey dogg I got that crack rock. Right over here. That straight drop. That one shot. You don't dizzle my nizzle? I got dem roids. That H to the G to the H. That having you looking like the mother fucking Hulk for rizzle for shizzle my nizzle.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arkady Chikovani (ranked 3112 p4p, 3193 weight class) and Joker Belingon (ranked 210 p4p, 214 weight class). Arkady Chikovani has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arkady Chikovani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joker Belingon!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belingon just misses with a punch to the body.
Chikovani swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chikovani definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Belingon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Belingon missing with a left hand there. Chikovani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chikovani lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Belingon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Belingon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Belingon.
Nice uppercut there from Belingon.
Belingon punishes Chikovani's body with a nice straight punch.
Belingon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chikovani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joker Belingon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belingon connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chikovani walks into a left hand.
Belingon misses with a body shot.
It looked like Chikovani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belingon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chikovani was well out of range. Poor timing from Belingon.
Chikovani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chikovani slips under a jab.
Belingon misses with a wild body shot.
Belingon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Chikovani.
Belingon tries to counter with a clinch but Chikovani shakes him off and moves away.
Belingon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Belingon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Belingon looks to throw the jab but Chikovani is out of range.
Belingon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good shot there by Belingon.
Chikovani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belingon.
Chikovani swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belingon misses with a straight left.
Chikovani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chikovani throws a head kick that misses.
Belingon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chikovani throws a shot from downtown. Belingon moves away and avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belingon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chikovani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chikovani staying out of range there.
Chikovani is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Belingon throws a lazy right hand but Chikovani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chikovani throws a quick counter head kick but Belingon was just out of range.
Belingon lands a body shot.
Belingon throws the left hand but Chikovani avoids the punch easily.
Chikovani throwing a counter right hand but Belingon manages to avoid it.
Chikovani ducks right into an uppercut from Belingon.
Belingon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belingon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chikovani under the eye.
Chikovani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belingon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chikovani.
Belingon lands a nice shot to the body.
Chikovani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Belingon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belingon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Belingon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chikovani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Belingon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belingon throws a hook but Chikovani blocks it.
Chikovani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belingon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chikovani manages to avoid it.
Chikovani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Belingon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chikovani had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belingon.
Jab by Belingon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chikovani blocks a jab.
Chikovani throwing a counter right hand but Belingon manages to avoid it.
Chikovani throws a hook but Belingon blocks it.
Belingon connects with a jab.
Jab from Belingon.
Belingon moves out of range as Chikovani strikes.
Chikovani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Belingon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chikovani lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Belingon misses with a looping left.
Chikovani is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Belingon misses.
Chikovani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joker Belingon 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.
Chikovani walks into a stiff left hand from Belingon.
Chikovani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Belingon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chikovani throws out the jab.
Chikovani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chikovani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belingon manages to avoid it.
Belingon throws out a loose jab but Chikovani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chikovani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Belingon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chikovani thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikovani ducks under a wild hook from Belingon.
Chikovani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Belingon scores with a jab to the body.
Belingon loads up on a big right hand but Chikovani slips the punch.
Chikovani appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chikovani might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chikovani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belingon throws a shot from downtown. Chikovani moves away and avoids it.
Belingon lands a jab to the nose.
Belingon scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belingon. Chikovani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chikovani avoids the body shot from Belingon.
Belingon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Belingon throws a hook but Chikovani avoids it easily.
Chikovani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chikovani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Belingon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chikovani.
Chikovani on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Belingon misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Chikovani misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Chikovani.
Belingon throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Chikovani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chikovani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belingon manages to avoid it.
Belingon lands a jab to Chikovani's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chikovani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belingon.
Chikovani throws a quick counter head kick but Belingon was just out of range.
Belingon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belingon lands a body shot.
Chikovani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Belingon connects with a nice looking jab.
Belingon scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belingon lands a slapping body shot.
Chikovani looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Belingon lands a right hook to the body.
Chikovani moves out of range of the strikes.
Chikovani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belingon throws out the jab.
Belingon digs a good hook to Chikovani's body.
Chikovani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Chikovani was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Belingon.
Belingon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chikovani throws a head kick but Belingon moves out of range.
Chikovani misses with a wild body shot.
Belingon tests Chikovani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belingon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belingon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chikovani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Belingon there.
Chikovani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belingon misses with a wild body shot.
Belingon loads up on a big right hand but Chikovani slips the punch.
Belingon scores with a body shot.
Belingon misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Belingon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Chikovani on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joker Belingon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Belingon misses with a straight right.
Chikovani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arkady Chikovani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belingon's corner calls for a 1-2. Belingon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Belingon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chikovani throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Belingon.
Chikovani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chikovani moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Chikovani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Belingon lands with a cross.
Chikovani throws a head kick that misses.
Belingon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chikovani.
Belingon misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belingon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chikovani.
Chikovani thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chikovani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chikovani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikovani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belingon moves away.
Chikovani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Chikovani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chikovani blocks a jab.
Belingon misses with a looping left.
Belingon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Belingon looks to land a right hand but Chikovani moved out of range.
Belingon throws a hook but Chikovani avoids it easily.
Chikovani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belingon lands a right hook to the body.
Belingon lands with a good body shot.
Chikovani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chikovani sets himself, and Belingon steps forward looking for the clinch! Chikovani avoids it this time.
Belingon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belingon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Belingon misses with a straight left.
Joker Belingon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belingon throws a big shot that misses.
Chikovani is looking to counter punch.
Belingon with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Belingon.
Chikovani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Belingon lands with a hook. Chikovani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Belingon throws a good cross that connects.
Belingon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chikovanis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chikovani walks into a left hand.
Belingon lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikovani slips under a jab.
Belingon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Belingon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belingon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belingon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chikovani's hands.
Chikovani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chikovani walks into a stiff left hand from Belingon.
Belingon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chikovani's head backwards.
Belingon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chikovani.
Chikovani moves away from the strike by Belingon.
An attempted straight right counter from Chikovani misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikovani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chikovani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joker Belingon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Jab by Belingon.
Belingon lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belingon, as that shot connected.
Belingon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Chikovani misses the target.
Belingon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chikovani.
Nice body punch from Belingon.
A swing and a miss from Chikovani.
Chikovani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Belingon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joker Belingon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belingon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joker Belingon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georg Stromberg (ranked 2643 p4p, 1924 weight class) and Marshall Jacobson (ranked 280 p4p, 211 weight class). Marshall Jacobson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georg Stromberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Jacobson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stromberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobson.
A punch combination from Jacobson misses.
Jacobson misses the shot to the body.
Stromberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stromberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stromberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Jacobson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacobson throws a series of punches but Stromberg moves out of range.
Stromberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Jacobson. Beautiful body shot.
Stromberg throws the left hand but Jacobson avoids the punch easily.
Jacobson misses with a body shot
and Stromberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Marshall Jacobson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stromberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stromberg slips under a jab.
Stromberg lands a right hook to the body.
Stromberg looks to land a right hand but Jacobson moved out of range.
Jacobson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stromberg throwing a counter right hand but Jacobson manages to avoid it.
Stromberg misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacobson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stromberg was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Jacobson does it's job there.
Jacobson takes one to the chin there.
Stromberg misses with a body shot.
Stromberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Jacobson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jacobson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jacobson misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Stromberg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stromberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jacobson thinking.
Stromberg throws a jab when Jacobson was well out of range.
Jacobson moves out of range as Stromberg strikes.
Jacobson avoids the body shot from Stromberg.
Jacobson misses with a looping left.
Jacobson scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stromberg ducks under a wild hook from Jacobson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stromberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jacobson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stromberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stromberg throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobson's shoulder, as Jacobson tries to avoid the shot.
Jacobson missing with a left hand there. Stromberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stromberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobson.
Jacobson misses with a looping left.
Stromberg needs to keep his hands up - Jacobson had a free shot at his head there.
Stromberg throws a lazy right hand but Jacobson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Jacobson misses.
Stromberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobson manages to avoid it.
Stromberg lands a body shot.
Stromberg throws a right hand that misses
and Jacobson counters with a straight right hand.
Stromberg stuns Jacobson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jacobson looks winded!
Nice jab there from Stromberg.
A slow jab from Jacobson misses its intended target.
Stromberg cracks Jacobson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jacobson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Stromberg finish him?
Jacobson is rocked!
Jacobson leaves his chin hanging out and Stromberg seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Jacobson crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Georg Stromberg!
A relieved looking Georg Stromberg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Roach (ranked 2727 p4p, 2631 weight class) and Len Denton (ranked 290 p4p, 281 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Roach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Len Denton!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denton throws a jab when Roach was well out of range.
Denton looks to score with a jab to the body but Roach is just out of range.
Joseph Roach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roach.
Denton looks to throw the jab but Roach is out of range.
Denton takes a swing at Roach's ribcage but misses.
Denton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roach staying out of range there.
Roach misses with an uppercut. Denton saw that one coming.
Roach throws a body shot but no joy.
Denton moves out of range of the strikes.
Roach connects with a crisp jab.
Roach scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roach scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roach ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roach digs a good hook to Denton's body.
Denton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roach.
Roach scores with a decent looking hook.
Denton misses with a hook.
Denton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Denton there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach looks to score with a jab to the body but Denton is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Denton 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 Roach has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Roach and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Denton moves away from the strike by Roach.
Roach misses with a body shot.
Denton throws out a counter right but Roach avoids it with no problem.
Roach lands a big uppercut and Denton crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Denton looks OK. Roach waves Denton back to his feet!
Denton is rocked!
Roach definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Denton fails with the takedown.
Roach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roach looks to land a left hand but Denton moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Denton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roach lands a slapping body shot.
Roach throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Denton in his tracks.
Roach sends Denton crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Roach is motioning to the referee to let Denton up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Denton is still on wobbly legs! Can Roach finish him?
Roach drops Denton with a straight right hand, right on the button! Roach 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 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Roach!
Our winner, Joseph Roach, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between MIchael Myers (ranked 3431 p4p, 2046 weight class) and Ivan Flores (ranked 359 p4p, 219 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MIchael Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Flores!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Flores.
Flores's jab looks to have found its range, popping Myers under the eye.
Myers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like MIchael Myers has been cut.
Flores sends Myers crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Flores is motioning to the referee to let Myers up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Myers is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers is holding his hands too far apart here. Flores throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Myers is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Flores!
A victorious Ivan Flores 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 Teofilo Stevenson (ranked 4776 p4p, 2553 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 527 p4p, 335 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Teofilo Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Teofilo Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stevenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves away
and Drago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
Drago was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Drago darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson moves to clinch but Drago breaks away
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stevenson blocks a low kick nicely.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drago appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drago shapes to counter with a head kick.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 tries to clinch up.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range.
Stevenson looks to clinch
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Drago attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stevenson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevenson looks to clinch
and Drago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Drago.
Stevenson is looking to counter punch.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
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!
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves away
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves away
and Drago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevenson thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Drago throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson wants to clinch
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 flicks out a counter leg kick but Stevenson steps away.
Drago throws a leg kick but Stevenson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson closes the distance but Drago moves to the side
and Drago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevenson thinking.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Drago is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stevenson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson darts in trying to clinch
and Drago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Stevenson wants to clinch
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago 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.
Stevenson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drago counters with a right hand to the body.
Drago throws a low kick, looking for Stevenson's leg but Stevenson calmly moves out of range.
Drago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stevenson has time to react.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson wants to clinch but Drago slips to the side
and Drago counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drago flicks out a counter leg kick but Stevenson steps away.
Stevenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drago counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago misses with a body shot.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ivan Drago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago feints a counter leg kick.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drago only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stevenson looks to clinch
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drago was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves away
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevenson wants to clinch but Drago slips to the side
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Stevenson blocks the leg kick.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stevenson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
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.
Drago throws a fast counter high kick but Stevenson manages to duck under it in time.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Stevenson wants to clinch
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with a head kick.
Stevenson tries to clinch
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Drago flicks out a counter leg kick but Stevenson steps away.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Drago looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Drago tries a low kick but Stevenson avoids it.
Stevenson wants to clinch but Drago slips to the side
and Drago counters with a nice body shot.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range.
Drago is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stevenson closes the distance but Drago moves to the side
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDrago.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson closes the distance but Drago moves to the side
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stevenson wants to clinch
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves away
and Drago counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stevenson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stevenson wants to clinch
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevenson tries to clinch up
and Drago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drago fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stevenson checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stevenson tries to clinch up
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teofilo Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson misses with a left hand
and Drago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Drago feints a counter leg kick.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson backing away here, and Drago unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves away
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
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.
Drago was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stevenson wants to clinch but Drago slips to the side
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago misses with a low kick.
Stevenson tries to clinch
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drago appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stevenson closes the distance but Drago moves to the side
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson wants to clinch
and Drago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevenson moves out of range as Drago strikes.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Stevenson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Drago was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago tries a quick counter leg kick but Stevenson is wise to it.
Stevenson tries to clinch up
and Drago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevenson thinking.
Drago misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago scores with a hook to the body. Stevenson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.
Drago feints a counter leg kick.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Drago fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stevenson is out of range.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
Stevenson wants to clinch but Drago slips to the side
and Drago counters with a straight right hand.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson takes one to the side of the head.
Ivan Drago is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Stevenson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDrago.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson tries to clinch
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson looks to clinch
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drago appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jab from Stevenson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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 leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Drago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drago has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 24:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Morrell (ranked 1394 p4p, 2700 weight class) and Israel Adesanya (ranked 175 p4p, 314 weight class). Morrell comes into the arena with David Morrell training blaring out of the sound system. David Morrell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Morrell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Israel Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrell throws a right hand that misses
and Adesanya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrell throws a right hand that misses
and Adesanya counters with a left to the body.
Morrell throws the left hand but Adesanya avoids the punch easily.
Adesanya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrell. Adesanya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrell misses the shot to the body.
Adesanya raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Morrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Adesanya is just out of range.
Morrell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adesanya.
Adesanya throws a big counter head kick but Morrell avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrell swings widly with a right hand
and Adesanya counters with a straight right hand.
Morrell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morrell throws a jab when Adesanya was well out of range.
Morrell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adesanya.
Adesanya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya thuds a left hand into Morrell's body.
Morrell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Adesanya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrell.
Morrell moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAdesanya.
Morrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Adesanya is just out of range.
Morrell throws a right hand that misses
and Adesanya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morrell moves out of range as Adesanya strikes.
Morrell throwing a counter right hand but Adesanya manages to avoid it.
Morrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adesanya was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrell.
Morrell lands a jab to the nose.
Morrell misses with a lunging right hand
and Adesanya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrell. Adesanya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adesanya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrell moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrell throws a sloppy body shot
and Morrell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adesanya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morrell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adesanya slips under a jab.
Adesanya raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice shot lands for Morrell.
David Morrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrell misses with a body shot.
Morrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adesanya manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Adesanya on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adesanya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrell just misses with a punch to the body.
Adesanya looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adesanya.
Adesanya shapes to counter with a head kick.
Adesanya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adesanya there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morrell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morrell throws a hook but Adesanya blocks it.
Morrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adesanya throws out a counter right but Morrell avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrell. Adesanya does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Adesanya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morrell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrell throws a looping overhand right but Adesanya ducks down to avoid it.
Adesanya looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've been informed that Adesanya has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circling - Morrell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Morrell misses its intended target.
Morrell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Adesanya is just out of range.
Morrell misses with a wild body shot.
Adesanya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morrell lands with an uppercut that bounces Adesanya off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrell throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrell connects with a crisp jab.
Adesanya is rocked!
Morrell lands a body shot.
Adesanya is still on wobbly legs! Can Morrell finish him?
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses.
Adesanya seems to have recovered his senses.
Adesanya on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Morrell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morrell shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Adesanya takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Morrell sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Adesanya bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Morrell!
David Morrell is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious David Morrell 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Gonsalez (ranked 1301 p4p, 1387 weight class) and Leopold Strauss (ranked 98 p4p, 109 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gonzo Gonsalez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leopold Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss avoids the body shot from Gonsalez.
Gonsalez loads up on a big right hand but Strauss slips the punch.
Gonsalez throws a lazy uppercut
and Strauss moves into the clinch.
Gonsalez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strauss lands with a short shot to the head.
Strauss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonsalez misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Strauss.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strauss.
Strauss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonsalez backwards.
Strauss cracks Gonsalez with a nice body shot.
Gonsalez tries to work over Strauss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strauss pushes Gonsalez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strauss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strauss scores with a shot to the side of Gonsalez's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Strauss scores with a shot to the side of Gonsalez's head.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strauss lands a shot to the body.
Gonsalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strauss lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss lands an uppercut.
Strauss lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strauss.
Gonsalez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonsalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strauss lands with a left to the head.
Strauss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonsalez is trying to break free.
Strauss is leaning against Gonsalez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Strauss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonsalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonsalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strauss lands a body shot.
Strauss gets through Gonsalez's defenses to land a nice 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!
A right handed body shot lands from Strauss.
Gonsalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonsalez throws a lazy right hand but Strauss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Gonsalez.
Gonsalez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonsalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonsalez avoids the body shot from Strauss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss digs a good hook to Gonsalez's body.
Gonsalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strauss.
Gonsalez throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonsalez misses with a hook to the body
and Gonsalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strauss throws a hook to the side of Gonsalez's head but Gonsalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strauss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strauss pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strauss on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Strauss has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Strauss thuds his right hand into Gonsalez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gonsalez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gonsalez throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Strauss releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gonsalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Strauss jabs at Gonsalez's body.
Gonsalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strauss was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonsalez.
Strauss lands a nice looking body shot.
Strauss connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonsalez misses the shot to the body.
Strauss appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gonsalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Strauss.
Gonsalez ducks right into an uppercut from Strauss.
Strauss forces Gonsalez back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Strauss.
Strauss scores with a hook to the body.
Strauss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonsalez backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strauss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strauss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strauss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonsalezs head.
Gonsalez is rocked!
Strauss lands an uppercut.
Oh Gonsalez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strauss lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strauss lands an uppercut.
Strauss works on Gonsalez's body with a couple of short punches.
Gonsalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Strauss.
Gonsalez tries to work over Strauss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonsalez takes a shot to the head.
Gonsalez misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss pushes Gonsalez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Strauss scores with a shot to the side of Gonsalez's head.
Strauss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strauss lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strauss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strauss throws a big uppercut that drops Gonsalez! More strikes from Strauss and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gonsalez lies dazed against the cage as Strauss celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leopold Strauss!
Leopold Strauss is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Leopold Strauss 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 Don Flamenco (ranked 1147 p4p, 2736 weight class) and Gervonta Davis (ranked 92 p4p, 191 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Flamenco might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Punch Out Theme. Davis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tank Davis (TKO) Unofficial Music-Video. Don Flamenco could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gervonta Davis's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Flamenco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gervonta Davis!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Davis.
Davis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Davis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flamenco to score with a decent uppercut.
Davis staying out of range there.
Davis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Flamenco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Davis thinking.
Flamenco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flamenco counters with a right hand to the body.
Davis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flamenco scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Davis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Flamenco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Davis misses with an uppercut
and Flamenco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flamenco is looking to wear down Davis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Flamenco counters with a straight right hand.
Flamenco throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Davis! But no joy.
Flamenco lands with a straight right. Davis didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Flamenco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flamenco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Flamenco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Davis cracks Flamenco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Flamenco looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Davis! But no joy.
Flamenco ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flamenco was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Davis lands with a good body shot.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Flamenco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flamenco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flamenco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flamenco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis connects with a body shot.
Flamenco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis misses the jab.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Flamenco misses the target.
Davis connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Davis.
A big left from Davis misses.
Flamenco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flamenco.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Flamenco moved out of range nicely.
Flamenco seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flamenco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Flamenco looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Flamenco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flamenco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Flamenco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flamenco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flamenco looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Flamenco staying out of range there.
It looked like Flamenco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis works Flamenco's body with a nice hook.
Flamenco connects with a body shot.
Flamenco just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis throws a right hand that misses
and Flamenco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flamenco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davis.
Flamenco clinches with his opponent.
Flamenco cracks Davis with a nice body shot.
Flamenco gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flamenco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Flamenco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flamenco lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Don Flamenco will probably get the nod.
That's time! Flamenco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Flamenco misses.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Flamenco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Flamenco does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Flamenco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Davis doesn't seem phased though.
Flamenco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davis, pushing him back against the cage.
Flamenco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flamenco lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
A nice left hand lands by Flamenco.
Davis letting Flamenco take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flamenco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flamenco can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Flamenco digs a right hand into Davis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Davis's gas tank.
Flamenco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Flamenco - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamenco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davis prevents a body shot from Flamenco.
Flamenco keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis is trying to force a seperation but Flamenco has the dominant position.
Davis misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Flamenco.
Don Flamenco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Flamenco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davis is rocked!
Flamenco is leaning against Davis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Flamenco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davis is still on wobbly legs! Can Flamenco finish him?
Flamenco pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flamenco pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Flamenco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flamenco lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Davis to his knees! Flamenco keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Flamenco!
Don Flamenco retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Don Flamenco made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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