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C296: Marley vs Lehto II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ZaDarius Haden (ranked 1344 p4p, 952 weight class) and Hrvoje Palmotic (ranked 170 p4p, 124 weight class). Haden comes into the arena with Mot�rhead - Orgasmatron blaring out of the sound system. Palmotic has chosen One day I'll be king as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Palmotic!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Haden.
Palmotic missing with a left hand there. Haden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haden attempts a counter takedown but Palmotic avoids it well and moves away.
Haden throws a jab but it's blocked by Palmotic.
Palmotic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Haden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palmotic doesn't seem phased though.
Haden shoots in for a takedown but Palmotic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haden takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Palmotic misses.
Palmotic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haden throws a lazy uppercut
and Haden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Haden is defended easily by Palmotic.
Haden moves out of range as Palmotic throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Haden.
Haden digs a good hook to Palmotic's body.
Haden avoids a kick to the body.
Haden throws a body punch but Palmotic moves out of range.
Palmotic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haden loads up on a big right hand but Palmotic slips the punch.
Palmotic misses with a leg kick
and Haden counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Haden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Palmotic is looking to improve his position.
Haden trying to control the pace.
Haden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Haden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haden frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haden lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Palmotic tries to lock up and control but Haden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Haden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Palmotic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Haden haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Haden is staying active.
Haden landing shots from mount.
Haden controlling from mount.
Palmotic is squirming around, avoiding Haden's attempts to control the action.
Haden landing strikes from the mount and Palmotic is in trouble!
Haden fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Haden cracks Palmotic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Palmotic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Haden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haden content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haden postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Palmotic looks a forlorn figure.
Haden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Haden breaks from Palmotic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haden throws some wild stikes that Palmotic manages to avoid easily.
Haden postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Palmotic looks a forlorn figure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
ZaDarius Haden 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.
Haden dips to his left and cracks Palmotic with an uppercut!
Palmotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Haden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haden misses with a hook. Palmotic ducked under it nicely.
Haden staying out of range there.
Palmotic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haden scores with a decent looking hook.
Palmotic throws a push kick but Haden slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmotic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haden.
Haden feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haden. Palmotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haden throws a good cross that connects.
Haden misses the body punch
and Palmotic counters with a stiff right hand.
Palmotic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmotic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hrvoje Palmotic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palmotic is fending him off so far but Haden persists. Nope, Palmotic circles away and we're back to standing.
Palmotic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haden moves out of range of the body kick from Palmotic.
Palmotic avoids the body shot from Haden.
Palmotic throws a hook but Haden blocks it.
Haden missing with a left hand there. Palmotic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palmotic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haden at a distance.
Haden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haden connects with a single shot there.
Hrvoje Palmotic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haden moves out of range of the body kick.
Palmotic throws out a leg kick but Haden moves out of range and Palmotic only half commits.
Haden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic throws a jab but it's blocked by Haden.
Haden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palmotic.
Haden moves out of range of the body kick from Palmotic.
Haden feinted with a counter takedown.
Haden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haden misses with a hook. Palmotic ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmotic misses with a hook.
Haden misses with a looping right.
Haden throws a body shot but no joy.
Palmotic thows a leg kick but Haden checks it
and Haden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Palmotic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haden.
Haden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Palmotic on the side of the head.
ZaDarius Haden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haden appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Haden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmotic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmotic can do to turn this around?
Palmotic misses with a body punch
and Haden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Haden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Haden is looking to work some ground and pound but Palmotic has wrist control.
Palmotic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haden stays in close to Palmotic's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic working a defensive guard here.
Palmotic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haden is one step ahead there.
Haden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haden is working Palmotic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Haden trying to control but Palmotic is working from the bottom.
Haden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Palmotic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that ZaDarius Haden will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Palmotic 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.
Hrvoje Palmotic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palmotic moves out of range as Haden strikes.
Haden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Palmotic wants to control but Haden postures up.
The ground and pound from Haden seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Palmotic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haden passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Palmotic!
Haden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Palmotic can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden controlling from the full mount.
Haden thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden raining down shots from the mount!
Haden with the ground and pound from mount.
Haden lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Palmotic felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Palmotic wants to hold on but Haden pushes him away.
Haden with shots to the head and body - Palmotic looks very uncomfortable down there.
Haden looking to ground and pound but Palmotic is blocking nicely.
Haden controlling the pace for now.
Palmotic is in a horrible position here. Haden smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Haden lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden working Palmotic over with strikes here.
Palmotic wants to hold on but Haden pushes him away.
Haden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Palmotic is looking to escape.
Haden sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Haden working the ground and pound effectively.
Haden landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Haden tries to control but Palmotic wriggling away.
Haden with good strikes from the mount here!
Haden tries to control but Palmotic wriggling away.
Haden lands a big elbow.
Haden landing punches.
Haden breaks from Palmotic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Palmotic is squirming around, avoiding Haden's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haden postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Palmotic looks a forlorn figure.
Haden working the ground and pound effectively.
Haden controlling the pace for now.
ZaDarius Haden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haden scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Palmotic?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haden lands a couple of good shots and Palmotic has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Haden controlling well, preventing Palmotic from escaping the position.
Haden biding his time, controlling Palmotic.
And that's the end of the fight!
ZaDarius Haden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haden, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZaDarius Haden!
A very excited looking ZaDarius Haden rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Broderick (ranked 657 p4p, 454 weight class) and Alexander Kuznetsov (ranked 84 p4p, 61 weight class). Broderick kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mind by Savanah. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 29 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hunter Broderick !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Broderick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Broderick .
A slow jab from Kuznetsov misses its intended target.
Broderick swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Broderick connects with the punch.
Kuznetsov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Broderick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuznetsov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Broderick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Broderick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Broderick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov with the inside leg kick.
Kuznetsov lands a nice shot that snaps Broderick 's head back.
Kuznetsov has Broderick up against the cage in a clinch.
Broderick scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Broderick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov has Broderick up against the cage in a clinch.
Broderick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuznetsov moves into the clinch.
Kuznetsov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Hunter Broderick has been cut.
Kuznetsov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow that misses.
Broderick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuznetsov lands a shoulder strike.
Kuznetsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch.
Kuznetsov clinches with his opponent.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broderick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kuznetsov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Broderick 's efforts to push away.
A short right from Broderick 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!
Kuznetsov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Broderick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuznetsov lands a knee to the head.
Kuznetsov blocks a body shot from Broderick .
Kuznetsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuznetsov.
Broderick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Broderick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Broderick .
Kuznetsov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Broderick seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kuznetsov can turn it around.
Broderick 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuznetsov throws a jab when Broderick was well out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Kuznetsov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kuznetsov is predictable there
and Broderick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Broderick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuznetsov was well out of range. Poor timing from Broderick .
The fighters circling - Broderick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Broderick .
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
Kuznetsov blocks a leg kick.
Broderick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Broderick moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Broderick .
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up but Broderick circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Broderick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuznetsov connects with a jab.
Alexander Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Broderick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broderick throws a jab when Kuznetsov was well out of range.
Kuznetsov moves away from the strike by Broderick .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Broderick misses with a looping right.
Broderick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov.
Broderick misses with a low kick.
Broderick throws a low kick but Kuznetsov avoids it.
Broderick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuznetsov throws out a counter right but Broderick avoids it with no problem.
Kuznetsov connects with a right hand. Broderick shakes it off.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hunter Broderick 's cut is getting worse.
Kuznetsov lands a nice hook to Broderick 's body. Broderick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Broderick .
Broderick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuznetsov gets a clinch.
Broderick misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Broderick 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Broderick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that Broderick semi-blocks.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch but Broderick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexander Kuznetsov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Broderick .
Broderick throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuznetsov moves out of range as Broderick strikes.
Kuznetsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuznetsov avoids the head kick by Broderick .
Broderick misses with an uppercut. Kuznetsov saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broderick throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kuznetsov counter with a right hand.
Broderick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Broderick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov digs a good body shot into Broderick 's ribs.
Broderick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kuznetsov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuznetsov as he connects with a hook.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick which misses Broderick 's front leg but catches the back leg as Broderick tries to avoid it.
Kuznetsov staying out of range there.
Kuznetsov rushes Broderick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kuznetsov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuznetsov landing knees to the head.
Broderick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Our sources have told us that Broderick has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Broderick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Broderick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Broderick lands with a left to the head.
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuznetsov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuznetsov misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Broderick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Broderick is defending well for now.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with an uppercut but Broderick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Broderick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee strike.
Kuznetsov avoiding damage as Broderick throws knees to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Broderick blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Broderick .
Broderick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee strike.
Broderick lands with a short shot to the head.
Broderick blocks an uppercut.
Broderick is trying to push Kuznetsov away but Kuznetsov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Broderick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Broderick manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Broderick 's head backwards.
Kuznetsov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Broderick in his tracks.
Kuznetsov has closed the distance and engaged Broderick in a clinch.
Broderick misses with a knee to the head.
Broderick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Broderick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuznetsov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Broderick loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.
Broderick swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuznetsov.
Broderick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. Broderick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Broderick .
Kuznetsov wants to counter with a clinch but Broderick pushes him away.
Broderick misses with a body shot.
Broderick looks to land a left hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range nicely.
Kuznetsov lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Broderick tries to keep at a distance but Kuznetsov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Broderick manages to break the clinch.
Broderick throws an overhand right that lands on Kuznetsov's shoulder, as Kuznetsov tries to avoid the shot.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Broderick .
Kuznetsov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Broderick is looking to counter with a body kick.
A punch combination from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Broderick lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Kuznetsov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hunter Broderick 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Broderick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Broderick throwing a counter right hand but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Hunter Broderick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Broderick slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
Broderick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov wants to clinch up but Broderick keeps it at a distance.
Broderick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Broderick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Broderick misses the target.
Kuznetsov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Broderick 's sensitive parts.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Broderick throws the kick towards the body but Kuznetsov avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Kuznetsov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kuznetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Broderick .
Kuznetsov lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuznetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Broderick .
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch but Broderick is avoiding it.
Broderick lands a nice shot that snaps Kuznetsov's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broderick misses with a hook
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Broderick looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kuznetsov is looking to score with low kicks.
Broderick throwing a counter right hand but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alexander Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuznetsov connects with an inside leg kick.
Broderick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Broderick misses with a hook. Kuznetsov ducked under it nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Broderick . Kuznetsov shrugs it off though.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Broderick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuznetsov wants to clinch.
Kuznetsov defending well as Broderick loads up on a big left hand.
Kuznetsov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broderick throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetsov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Broderick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Broderick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Broderick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Broderick .
Broderick tries to move into range but Kuznetsov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuznetsov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Broderick throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
Broderick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Broderick ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuznetsov connects with a body shot that sends Broderick 's belly button to the back.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broderick misses with a looping left.
Broderick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Broderick moves forwards but Kuznetsov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Broderick throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetsov lands a body shot.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab
and Broderick counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov connects with a solid leg kick.
Broderick misses with a looping right.
Broderick blocks a low kick nicely.
Broderick misses with a hook.
Kuznetsov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Broderick , pushing him back against the cage.
Broderick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands with a right to the head.
Kuznetsov gets through Broderick 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Broderick fails to land.
Kuznetsov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Broderick pushes Kuznetsov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Broderick tries to break free but Kuznetsov pushes him back against the cage.
Kuznetsov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kuznetsov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Broderick can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
Kuznetsov working aggressively here.
Broderick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuznetsov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Broderick 's face.
A body shot lands from Broderick .
Kuznetsov lands with a right to the head.
Hunter Broderick 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Alexander Kuznetsov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuznetsov blocks a body shot from Broderick .
Alexander Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuznetsov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Kuznetsov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kuznetsov 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Kuznetsov!
An out of breath Alexander Kuznetsov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Hunter Broderick stepped up to the mic, saying 'You dropped my career win percentage by 1.42%! Thanks, Obama.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mama Tosen (ranked 522 p4p, 1022 weight class) and Paulo Roberto (ranked 49 p4p, 93 weight class). Tosen comes to the cage accompanied by Mother. Roberto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Samba de Roda. Mama Tosen 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mama Tosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Roberto!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tosen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberto was well out of range. Poor timing from Tosen.
Roberto instigates a clinch.
Tosen is trying to maintain a safe position but Roberto gets an underhook and turns Tosen into the cage.
Tosen working hard to break the clinch.
Roberto tries a knee to the head but Tosen blocks it.
Tosen drags the fight down to the ground.
Tosen is looking for a triangle but Roberto pushes his legs off easily.
Tosen has a closed guard, preventing Roberto from standing up.
Tosen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roberto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roberto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberto is looking to stand up but Tosen won't let him.
Tosen looking for subs off his back but Roberto has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roberto wants to stand up but Tosen is controlling the position.
Tosen is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Roberto is tapping! Great win for Tosen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mama Tosen!
Mama Tosen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Spencer (ranked 420 p4p, 224 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 55 p4p, 29 weight class). Lang has chosen Каспийский Груз - Табор уходит в небо as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that James Spencer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily James Spencer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Spencer catches Lang right on the button with a cross.
 It looks like Clubber Lang has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lang. That's going to slow Spencer down.
Spencer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Spencer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lang.
Lang scores with a jab. Spencer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lang works Spencer's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Spencer.
A shot to the body from Lang misses
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spencer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lang counters with an inside leg kick.
Spencer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Lang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Spencer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Lang throws a poor cross that misses
and Spencer counters with a good, hard body kick but Lang shrugs it off.
Spencer scores with a jab to the head.
Lang connects with a body shot that sends Spencer's belly button to the back.
Lang misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
Spencer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a sloppy body shot
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Lang throws a right hand that Spencer ducks under and follows up with a left that Spencer also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang digs a good body shot into Spencer's ribs.
Lang has managed to clinch.
Lang has Spencer pressed against the cage, preventing Spencer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spencer lands a left hand.
Lang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
Spencer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spencer breaks the clinch.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Spencer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Spencer's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang thuds his shin into the meat of Spencer's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spencer.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Lang.
Spencer misses with a hook
and Lang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spencer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
Spencer blocks a jab.
Spencer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lang wants to clinch but Spencer slips to the side
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spencer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Spencer with a body shot.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch but Spencer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
An inside leg kick lands from Lang.
Lang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spencers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lang moves into the clinch.
Spencer breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang misses with a jab to the body
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Lang misses with a left hand
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Lang closes the distance but Spencer moves to the side
and Spencer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lang! Spencer lets Lang back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Lang is rocked!
Lang wants to clinch but Spencer slips to the side
and Spencer counters with a huge right that knocks Lang out cold! Spencer is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Spencer!
James Spencer opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurki Potku (ranked 206 p4p, 449 weight class) and Musa Vitalik (ranked 29 p4p, 61 weight class). Vitalik has chosen Planet Purge - Midnight Tyrannosaurus & Ehide as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurki Potku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Musa Vitalik!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potku tries to clinch up but Vitalik circles away and keeps his distance.
Vitalik has a takedown stuffed.
Vitalik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potku.
Vitalik has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Potku closes the distance and clinches.
Potku breaks from the clinch.
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Vitalik is just out of range.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vitalik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Potku misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku walks into a left hand.
Vitalik ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Vitalik misses the shot to the body.
Vitalik moves out of range of the body kick.
Vitalik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Potku looks for the body kick but Vitalik saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Potku throws a wild body kick that Vitalik sees coming a mile off.
Potku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vitalik cracks Potku with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Potku.
Vitalik drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Potku defends it well.
Vitalik scores with a shot to the body.
Vitalik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Potku misses with a body shot.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vitalik moves away.
Vitalik takes a swing at Potku's ribcage but misses.
Vitalik punishes Potku's body with a nice straight punch.
Vitalik lands a nice looking body shot.
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Vitalik is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vitalik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Potku as he avoids it easily.
Vitalik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vitalik looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitalik was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
Vitalik is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice takedown defense from Vitalik. No joy for Potku on that attempt.
Potku throws a body shot but no joy.
Potku thuds a left hand into Vitalik's body.
Potku lands with a straight right. Vitalik didn't see that one coming.
Vitalik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Potku clinches with his opponent.
Vitalik tries to work over Potku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Potku fails to land.
Nice body punch from Potku.
Vitalik is trying to force a seperation but Potku has the dominant position.
Potku struggles to land a body shot inside as Vitalik controls his hands.
Potku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Potku blocking some punches.
Vitalik lands a nice uppercut.
Vitalik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potku misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku swings wildly with an uppercut but Vitalik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vitalik working aggressively here.
Potku lands with a right to the head.
Vitalik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vitalik slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Potku avoids the body shot from Vitalik.
Vitalik avoids the head kick by Potku.
Vitalik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Potku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vitalik takes one on the button.
Potku jabs at Vitalik's body.
Potku looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Potku is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vitalik is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vitalik has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vitalik wants to control from the top but Potku keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku pulls Vitalik in to control the position.
Potku keeping moving, preventing Vitalik from controlling successfully.
Potku seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Potku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitalik passes into half guard.
Vitalik winds up and cracks Potku with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vitalik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Potku gets back to full guard.
Potku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vitalik is one step ahead there.
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 Kurki Potku will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vitalik lands a right hook to the body.
Potku missing with a left hand there. Vitalik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potku lands with a shot to the body.
Musa Vitalik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potku thuds his right hand into Vitalik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Potku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vitalik feints the counter takedown.
Vitalik misses with a left hand
and Potku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vitalik thinking.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vitalik on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Potku ducks under a wild hook from Vitalik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Potku misses.
Potku works Vitalik's body with a nice hook.
Vitalik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potku scores with a body shot.
Potku takes a swing at Vitalik's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vitalik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Potku has closed the distance and engaged Vitalik in a clinch.
Vitalik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Potku misses with a body punch.
Potku working aggressively here.
Potku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vitalik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Potku backwards.
Potku misses with a punch on the inside.
Vitalik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Potku lands a body shot.
Vitalik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Potku as Vitalik tries to tie him up.
Potku works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vitalik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kurki Potku has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vitalik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Potku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potku scores with a hook to the body.
Vitalik takes a shot to 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!
Potku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Potku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vitalik blocks an uppercut.
Potku gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Potku is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vitalik moves into full guard.
Potku trying to control but Vitalik is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vitalik working a defensive guard here.
Potku trying to control but Vitalik is working from the bottom.
Vitalik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Potku's guard.
Vitalik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vitalik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vitalik trying to control the position from guard on top but Potku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vitalik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vitalik tries to score with some ground and pound. Potku controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku is trying to improve his position.
Vitalik working away.
Vitalik working the body and head with strikes.
Vitalik tries to move into full mount but can't pass Potku's legs.
Vitalik advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vitalik working Potku over with strikes here.
Potku is desperately trying to improve his position but Vitalik has a good base and remains in mount.
Vitalik with shots to the head and body - Potku looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vitalik is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Potku can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potku tries to hold on but Vitalik pushes him away.
Potku is looking to get to half guard.
Vitalik cracks Potku with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
 Potku is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kurki Potku will probably get the nod.
That's time! Potku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Potku swings for the body but Vitalik moves out of range.
Vitalik with the counter takedown but Potku avoids it easily.
Potku looking to score a takedown here. Vitalik is defending well but Potku drives through and ends up in Vitalik's guard.
Vitalik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Potku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Potku seems keen to control Vitalik's posture.
Potku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vitalik wants to control from the top but Potku keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitalik landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalik lands a couple of elbows.
Potku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vitalik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vitalik trying to control the position from guard on top but Potku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vitalik trying to control but Potku is working from the bottom.
Vitalik passes Potku's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Musa Vitalik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Potku is not content to let Vitalik control the position.
Vitalik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Potku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik is just content to waste time from the top position. Potku takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Potku has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vitalik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vitalik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Potku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vitalik has managed to get both his arms back between Potku's legs - danger averted.
Vitalik passes into half guard.
Potku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vitalik stands and throws Potku's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vitalik landing a few strikes.
Potku is trying to control Vitalik's posture but Vitalik avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vitalik works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vitalik lands some shots froms side control.
Vitalik lands a strong strike to the head of Potku. That's dazed him! Vitalik looking to finish here. Potku is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Vitalik lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Musa Vitalik!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanaka Matsuda (ranked 357 p4p, 274 weight class) and Fotos Hasapis (ranked 47 p4p, 36 weight class). Matsuda comes to the cage accompanied by Gojira - Another World. This should be a great matchup!
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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 39 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanaka Matsuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fotos Hasapis!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasapis gets caught napping as Matsuda dives in and scores a takedown. Hasapis manages to retain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matsuda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hasapis can't keep his opponent in guard - Matsuda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Matsuda winds up and cracks Hasapis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hasapis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matsuda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Matsuda is keen to just control but Hasapis is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hasapis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matsuda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hasapis keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasapis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matsuda trying to advance position but Hasapis counters by regaining guard.
Matsuda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hasapis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matsuda has managed to get both his arms back between Hasapis's legs - danger averted.
Matsuda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Matsuda content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hasapis is trying to keep Matsuda in close.
Matsuda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Matsuda trying to control but Hasapis is working from the bottom.
Matsuda chips away with some ground and pound.
Matsuda throws a big elbow that misses.
Matsuda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matsuda wants to pass the guard but Hasapis is keeping the position.
We've been hearing that Matsuda has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hasapis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matsuda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hasapis lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsuda's head.
Hasapis throws a series of punches but Matsuda moves out of range.
Hasapis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hasapis takes the fight into the clinch.
Matsuda blocking some punches.
Matsuda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hasapis misses with a body punch.
Matsuda jumps guard but Hasapis stands there with Matsuda around his waist. Matsuda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matsuda blocks an uppercut.
Hasapis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matsuda breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matsuda shoots in looking for a takedown but Hasapis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matsuda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hasapis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanaka Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasapis scores with a hook.
Hasapis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hasapis scores with a jab. Matsuda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matsuda goes for a double leg but Hasapis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hasapis continues to drive forward.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hasapis.
Matsuda breaks the clinch.
Matsuda walks into a stiff left hand from Hasapis.
Matsuda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hasapis has managed to clinch.
Matsuda is trying to pull guard but Hasapis has him pressed against the cage.
Matsuda is trying to pull guard but Hasapis has him pressed against the cage.
Hasapis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hasapis throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuda.
Matsuda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hand to the body from Matsuda.
Matsuda has a couple of punches blocked by Hasapis.
Hasapis gets underhooks to prevent Matsuda's takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fotos Hasapis 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.
Matsuda moves out of range of the strikes.
Hasapis jabs Matsuda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot by Matsuda.
Hasapis misses with a straight left.
Hasapis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hasapis looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuda is just out of range.
Matsuda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsuda attempts a counter takedown but Hasapis avoids it well and moves away.
Nice shot by Hasapis.
Hasapis scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matsuda.
Hasapis throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hasapis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matsuda ducks under a wild hook from Hasapis.
Matsuda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsuda is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matsuda thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda misses with a hook.
Fotos Hasapis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Hasapis catches Matsuda right on the button with a cross.
Fotos Hasapis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hasapis misses with a double jab.
Matsuda throws a big shot that misses.
Hasapis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hasapis clinches with his opponent.
Hasapis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hasapis.
Hasapis lands a shoulder strike.
Matsuda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hasapis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matsuda backwards.
Matsuda jumps guard but Hasapis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Matsuda tries to score a body lock takedown but Hasapis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanaka Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasapis prevents a body shot from Matsuda.
Hasapis throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuda.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Hasapis misses its intended target.
Matsuda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hasapis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuda.
Hasapis rushes Matsuda and presses him up against the cage.
Hasapis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matsuda looking for a takedown.
Hasapis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hasapis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hasapis blocks an uppercut.
Matsuda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hasapis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hasapis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matsuda is trying to pull guard but Hasapis has him pressed against the cage.
Matsuda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matsuda jumps guard but Hasapis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Matsuda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hasapis to keep the fight standing.
Matsuda pulls guard effortlessly.
Hasapis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hasapis stacks Matsuda on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hasapis!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hasapis slows the pace down.
Matsuda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hasapis lands a nice forearm strike.
Matsuda struggling a bit here.
Hasapis working the ground and pound.
Matsuda tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsuda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hasapis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matsuda defending well though.
Matsuda actively working from the bottom here.
Hasapis is trying to control. Matsuda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hasapis lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fotos Hasapis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Matsuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hasapis.
Hasapis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matsuda closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hasapis quickly recovers to half guard.
Matsuda takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Matsuda is looking to stall here but Hasapis recovers full guard.
Hasapis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Matsuda landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hasapis keeping full guard, as Matsuda tries to pass.
Matsuda throwing strikes but missing.
Hasapis wants to sweep but no luck.
Matsuda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hasapis wants to sweep here but Matsuda controlling him for the moment.
Matsuda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matsuda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hasapis keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Matsuda has gone for a leg lock! Hasapis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Matsuda's guard.
Hasapis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matsuda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hasapis defends well.
Tanaka Matsuda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hasapis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matsuda trying to keep a closed guard but Hasapis is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matsuda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hasapis is aware though and is defending well.
Tanaka Matsuda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hasapis landing with the ground and pound.
Matsuda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hasapis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Matsuda keeping full guard, as Hasapis tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hasapis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matsuda drives through with a takedown into Hasapis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Matsuda postures up in Hasapis's guard and throws a big left but Hasapis blocks it.
Matsuda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matsuda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hasapis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanaka Matsuda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hasapis 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fotos Hasapis!
During a confident post fight interview, Fotos Hasapis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Thomas (ranked 427 p4p, 290 weight class) and Jimbo Gregor (ranked 57 p4p, 35 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Thomas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbo Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thomas finds it's way round the side to connect with Gregor's head.
Thomas clinches up against the cage.
Thomas stalling the fight.
Thomas leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Thomas .
Gregor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Gregor fails to land.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gregor misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Thomas .
Gregor misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Gregor saw that one coming.
Thomas clinches up with Gregor and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Gregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gregor misses with the head strike.
Thomas 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gregor working aggressively here.
Thomas lands a right hand.
Thomas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gregor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Thomas .
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gregor can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregor can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Gregor.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Gregor.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gregor.
Thomas is looking to control Gregor's arms but Gregor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thomas has his back to the cage.
Thomas trying to control the position but instead, Gregor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thomas into the cage.
Gregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gregor prevents a body shot from Thomas .
Gregor blocks a body shot from Thomas .
Gregor has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thomas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gregor can turn it around.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gregor's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Thomas .
Thomas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomas is stalling here.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Thomas as the two fighters clinch.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Gregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gregor has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas .
Thomas misses with some punches.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
Gregor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas .
Thomas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gregor throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thomas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thomas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Gregor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gregor looks winded!
Gregor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body kick there by Thomas .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Thomas 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thomas lands a big uppercut and Gregor crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gregor looks OK. Thomas waves Gregor back to his feet!
Thomas throws an uppercut from hell that sends Gregor clean off his feet! He's out cold! Thomas stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derrick Thomas !
Derrick Thomas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macca Outback (ranked 127 p4p, 177 weight class) and Mustafa Erdogan (ranked 16 p4p, 21 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mustafa Erdogan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outback digs a good hook to Erdogan's body.
Erdogan checks the leg kick.
Erdogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Erdogan.
Outback throws a leg kick but Erdogan checks it.
Outback throws a body kick that misses.
Erdogan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Erdogan works the jab nicely.
Outback is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Erdogan staying out of range there.
Outback uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback works Erdogan's body with a nice hook.
Outback lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Erdogan.
Erdogan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Outback throws a lazy right hand but Erdogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Outback cracks Erdogan with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback looks to land a right hand but Erdogan moved out of range.
Outback keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Erdogan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Erdogan throws a leg kick but Outback moved away.
Outback takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Outback throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erdogan takes the fight into the clinch.
Outback breaks the clinch.
Erdogan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Outback swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Outback lands a really nice looking cross but Erdogan seems unphased.
Erdogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Outback sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Outback misses its target.
Outback swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Outback.
Outback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erdogan.
A little jabbing left from Erdogan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Outback throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erdogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Outback throws an overhand right that lands on Erdogan's shoulder, as Erdogan tries to avoid the shot.
Outback scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erdogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outback.
Erdogan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A left lands for Erdogan.
Outback throws a leg kick
and Erdogan counters with a good low kick that Outback was not able to check.
Outback throws a body kick that misses
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Erdogan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Erdogan darts in and clinches Outback up against the cage.
Outback wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan lands a damaging elbow.
Outback manages to break the clinch.
Erdogan throws a looping overhand right but Outback ducks down to avoid it.
Erdogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Outback is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Outback connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Outback throws a low kick but Erdogan moves out of range easily.
Outback throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Erdogan on the side of the head.
Erdogan avoids the body shot from Outback.
Outback swats away the attempt to clinch by Erdogan.
Outback throws a hook to the side of Erdogan's head but Erdogan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erdogan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Erdogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Erdogan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Outback throws a jab when Erdogan was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Erdogan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erdogan misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Outback.
Outback throws a push kick but Erdogan slaps the foot to one side.
Erdogan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Outback. Outback obviously looking to wear him down.
Outback throws a nice inside leg kick.
Erdogan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Outback's sensitive parts.
Erdogan throws a jab when Outback was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Outback on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Outback ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erdogan moves away.
Erdogan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Outback.
Outback throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Outback's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Outback breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Outback moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Macca Outback dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Erdogan missing with a left hand there. Outback was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Outback lands a right hook to the body.
Outback throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erdogan connects with a body shot that sends Outback's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Outback. That's going to slow Erdogan down.
Macca Outback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Outback misses with a hook to the body
and Erdogan counters with a nice leg kick.
Erdogan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Outback manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Erdogan.
Outback looks to land a left hand but Erdogan moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback throws a low kick, looking for Erdogan's leg but Erdogan calmly moves out of range.
Outback misses with a wild body shot.
Erdogan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Outback blocks it well.
Outback throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Erdogan on the side of the head.
Erdogan looks to throw the jab but Outback is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Outback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erdogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Outback.
Macca Outback is winning the standup battle so far.
Outback throws out a loose jab but Erdogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erdogan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Outback takes a swing at Erdogan's ribcage but misses.
Erdogan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Erdogan slips a straight right by Outback.
Outback misses with a looping right.
Erdogan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Outback bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Erdogan's head.
Erdogan lands a right hook to the body.
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Erdogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Erdogan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Outback looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Erdogan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Outback is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erdogan can do to turn this around?
Erdogan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Outback.
A low kick lands for Outback.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erdogan manages to avoid it.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Erdogan.
Outback lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A clash of legs there as Erdogan blocks the low kick.
Erdogan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outback does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A countering left hand to the body from Erdogan misses.
Outback is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erdogan.
Outback misses the shot to the body.
Erdogan throws a jab when Outback was well out of range.
Outback scores with a crisp jab that stopped Erdogan in his tracks.
Erdogan misses with a body kick.
Outback takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Erdogan takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Outback tenderised Erdogan's leg. Erdogan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Outback throws a jab when Erdogan was well out of range.
Outback is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erdogan.
A little jabbing left from Erdogan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Erdogan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Outback misses with a kick to the body
and Erdogan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Outback lands with a right hand.
Outback misses the jab.
Erdogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outback.
Outback swings for the body but Erdogan moves out of range.
Erdogan throws a front kick aimed at Outback's knee but Outback avoids it well.
Erdogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Outback was well out of range. Poor timing from Erdogan.
As Erdogan backs away, Outback returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Erdogan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Outback in his tracks.
Erdogan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Erdogan throws a chopping leg kick but Outback manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Outback, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Outback is looking to chop away at Erdogan's legs.
Outback is looking to slow Erdogan down with leg kicks.
Outback changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Erdogan throws a low kick, looking for Outback's leg but Outback calmly moves out of range.
Outback smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Outback chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Outback fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Erdogan is out of range.
Erdogan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Outback misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Macca Outback dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jab, jab by Erdogan - just one landing.
Outback is looking to land body kicks.
Outback misses with an uppercut.
Outback uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erdogan.
Outback scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Erdogan misses with a hook. Outback ducked under it nicely.
Outback throws a hook but Erdogan avoids it easily.
Outback throws a big shot that misses.
Outback takes a swing at Erdogan's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback misses with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Outback checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Erdogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Outback with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdogan checks a leg kick.
Outback missing with a left hand there. Erdogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Outback connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Erdogan momentarily.
Erdogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Outback looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Outback lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Outback throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erdogan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Outback misses with a body shot
and Erdogan counters with a nice body kick.
Erdogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Outback.
Erdogan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Outback.
Erdogan tries a quick counter leg kick but Outback is wise to it.
Erdogan takes a swing at Outback's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Outback throws out the jab.
Outback throws a big shot that misses.
Erdogan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Erdogan moves forwards but Outback connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Erdogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Outback.
Mustafa Erdogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Outback checks a low kick from Erdogan.
Outback throws a push kick but Erdogan slaps the foot to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Outback misses with a few strikes there.
Erdogan throws a lazy uppercut
and Outback counters with a low kick, right behind Erdogan 's knee.
Outback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erdogan.
It seemed like Erdogan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erdogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Outback uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erdogan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Erdogan checks a leg kick.
Erdogan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Outback misses with a jab to the body
and Erdogan counters with a thumping low kick.
Outback connects with a right hand. Erdogan shakes it off.
Outback checks a leg kick.
Outback thinks about countering with a head kick.
Macca Outback is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Outback takes a swing at Erdogan's ribcage but misses.
Erdogan cracks Outback with a right hand to the side of the head.
Outback misses with a hook. Erdogan ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Erdogan.
Erdogan scores with a leg kick.
Erdogan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Outback counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Outback.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback throws a half hearted mid kick.
Erdogan throws a push kick but Outback slaps the foot to one side.
Outback misses with the combination.
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!
Outback throws a shot from downtown. Erdogan moves away and avoids it.
Erdogan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Erdogan throws a lazy right hand but Outback sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Outback throwing a counter right hand but Erdogan manages to avoid it.
Outback fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Erdogan misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Outback.
Outback jabs Erdogan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A combination from Outback does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macca Outback showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Outback, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macca Outback!
Macca Outback decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Babcock (ranked 71 p4p, 62 weight class) and Spider Monkey (ranked 9 p4p, 8 weight class). Babcock comes to the cage accompanied by San Francisco Live Medley. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monkey. That did some damage!
Monkey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Babcock.
Monkey is trying to maintain a safe position but Babcock gets an underhook and turns Monkey into the cage.
A short left from Monkey.
Babcock lands with a left to the head.
Babcock misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Babcock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Babcock controls his hands.
Monkey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Babcock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babcock lands a nice shot to the body.
Jim Babcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey throws a leg kick
and Babcock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babcocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Babcock throws a push kick but Monkey slaps the foot to one side.
Monkey takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Monkey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey has Babcock pressed against the cage.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Babcock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Babcock slows down the pace here.
Monkey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Come on Monkey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Monkey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Monkey.
Babcock misses with the head strike.
Babcock lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monkey.
Babcock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babcock.
Monkey is trying to maintain a safe position but Babcock gets an underhook and turns Monkey into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monkey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey blocks a body shot from Babcock.
Babcock taking a breather.
Monkey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Babcock seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monkey can turn it around.
Monkey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Babcock.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Babcock breaks the clinch.
Monkey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Babcock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Babcock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monkey looks for the body kick but Babcock saw that one coming.
That kick from Babcock tenderised Monkey's leg. Monkey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monkey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
An inside leg kick from Monkey misses.
Babcock with a nice calf kick.
Babcock throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey misses with a straight right.
Babcock moves out of range of the strikes.
Babcock looks to land a combination but Monkey avoids it well.
Monkey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Babcock has time to react.
Babcock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Babcock misses with a looping left.
Monkey has taken the fight to the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Monkey.
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babcock displaying some good clinch control by pressing Monkey up against the cage.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babcock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Babcock tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Babcock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babcock trying to control the position but instead, Monkey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Babcock into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock lands a shot to the body.
Monkey scores with a shoulder strike.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babcock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Babcock.
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Babcock avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
Monkey swings wildly with an uppercut but Babcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Babcock.
Babcock prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey lands an uppercut.
Babcock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babcock tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Monkey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Babcock throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
Babcock misses with a body kick.
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Monkey throws a hook but Babcock blocks it.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Babcock moves away and avoids it.
Monkey takes the fight into the clinch.
Monkey working aggressively here.
Babcock stalling in the clinch but Monkey improves position.
Babcock blocks an uppercut.
Babcock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Babcock works on Monkey's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Babcock.
Monkey misses with some punches.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babcock breaks from the clinch.
Babcock misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
Monkey misses with a leg kick
and Babcock counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babcock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Babcock tried to counter with a leg kick but Monkey avoided it.
Monkey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Babcock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monkey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Babcock lands a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Monkey as he connects with a hook.
Babcock jabs Monkey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monkey clinches.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babcock struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkey controls his hands.
Babcock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Monkey tries a body shot but Babcock blocks it.
Babcock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monkey or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babcock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Babcock lands a nice uppercut.
Monkey blocks a body shot from Babcock.
Monkey letting Babcock take a breather here.
Babcock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spider Monkey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
Monkey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Babcock backwards.
Monkey digs a right hand underneath Babcock's ribcage. Babcock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monkey trying to control the position but instead, Babcock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monkey into the cage.
Babcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Monkey lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Monkey.
A hook to the body from Babcock.
Monkey prevents a body shot from Babcock.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Babcock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monkey rushes Babcock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Babcock misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Babcock.
Babcock taking a breather.
A short right from Monkey on the inside.
Monkey tries a body shot but Babcock blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Babcock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey works on Babcock's body with a couple of short punches.
Babcock lands a nice uppercut.
Babcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Monkey.
Babcock prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
A short uppercut from Monkey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey tries a body shot but Babcock blocks it.
Babcock breaks from the clinch.
Jim Babcock is winning the standup battle so far.
Babcock takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Babcock swats away the attempt to clinch by Monkey.
Babcock defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey lands a body shot.
Monkey motions for Babcock to come forward. Monkey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Babcock lands a leg kick that knocks Monkey off balance momentarily.
Babcock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monkey. That did some damage!
Babcock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Monkey lands with a nice body punch.
Babcock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkey throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Babcock finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Spider Monkey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Monkey checks a low kick from Babcock.
Jim Babcock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monkey avoids the body shot from Babcock.
Babcock punishes Monkey's body with a nice straight punch.
Babcock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monkey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babcock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babcock misses with a leg kick.
Monkey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Babcock throws a front kick aimed at Monkey's knee but Monkey avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Babcock. Those never looked like landing.
Monkey throws a big shot that misses.
Babcock slips under a jab.
Babcock misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey wants to land a leg kick but Babcock is out of range.
Monkey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Babcock.
Babcock connects with a solid leg kick.
Monkey tries to clinch up.
Babcock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monkey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Babcock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Babcock on the side of the head.
It looks like Jim Babcock has been cut.
Monkey throws a jab but it's blocked by Babcock.
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Babcock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Monkey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babcock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Monkey missing with a left hand there. Babcock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babcock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Monkey is able to avoid easily.
Babcock throws a leg kick which misses Monkey's front leg but catches the back leg as Monkey tries to avoid it.
A cross from Babcock lands.
Babcock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monkeys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monkey is looking to clinch but Babcock is avoiding it.
Babcock half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Monkey misses.
Monkey jabs Babcock right on the nose. Babcock blinks but takes it well.
Babcock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Babcock misses.
Monkey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Monkey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Babcock is rocked!
Monkey throws a wild body kick that Babcock sees coming a mile off.
Monkey scores with a nice strike.
Oh Babcock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babcock.
Babcock misses with a leg kick.
Monkey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babcock seems to have got his legs back now.
Babcock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monkey. That did some damage!
Babcock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Babcock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babcock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monkey misses with a looping left.
Monkey tries to clinch but Babcock moves out of range.
Babcock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Babcock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Monkey.
Monkey keeps Babcock at a distance using the push kick.
Monkey moves out of range of the leg kick from Babcock.
Babcock misses the body punch
and Monkey counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babcock.
Monkey cracks Babcock with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Babcock looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Monkey finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey steps in with a hook that catches Babcock right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Monkey follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Babcock looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spider Monkey!
A relieved looking Spider Monkey 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 1 p4p, 10 weight class) and Charon Lehto (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Marley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, WANTED. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezekiel Marley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charon Lehto!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lehto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lehto just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Lehto pushes him off.
Lehto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Marley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lehto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley throws a jab when Lehto was well out of range.
Marley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lehto takes a step back to recover.
Lehto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lehto looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley throws an off balance right hand
and Lehto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Marley connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley darts in trying to clinch
and Lehto counters with a right hand to the body.
Lehto throws the kick towards the body but Marley avoids it.
A big right from Marley misses.
A little jabbing left from Lehto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lehto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marley lands with a straight right. Lehto didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley feints and then cracks Lehto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lehto down.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lehto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lehto walks into a stiff left hand from Marley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lehto. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley thinks about countering with a body kick.
Marley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lehto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marley misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley misses with a shot to the body
and Lehto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marley thinking.
Marley slips a straight right by Lehto.
Lehto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lehto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marley rather than just go for the knockout.
Lehto throws a sloppy body shot
and Marley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lehto misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marley!
Marley lands a nice looking body kick.
Marley is looking to clinch but Lehto is avoiding it.
Lehto throws out a counter right but Marley avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Marley misses its intended target.
Lehto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lehto in his tracks.
A left lands for Marley.
Lehto swings widly with a right hand
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Lehto misses
and Marley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marley misses with a body kick.
Lehto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lehto staying out of range there.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
and Lehto counters with an inside leg kick.
Ezekiel Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marley.
Lehto slips under a jab.
Lehto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Marley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lehto's sensitive parts.
Lehto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marley connects with a body shot that sends Lehto's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehto misses the shot to the body.
Marley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley with a nice calf kick.
Marley scores with a spinning back kick!
Marley misses with a kick to the body
and Lehto counters with a straight right hand.
Lehto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Lehto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lehto can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehto moves away from the strike by Marley.
Lehto misses with a body punch
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marley lands a glancing blow to the side of Lehto's head.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Lehto's head but Lehto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lehto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehto tries to land a body kick
enabling Marley to counter with a crisp jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lehto 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.
Marley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
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.
Marley is looking to clinch.
A combination from Lehto does no damage.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marley connects with a single shot there.
Lehto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lehto swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley misses with the body kick
and Lehto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lehto needs to keep his hands up - Marley had a free shot at his head there.
Marley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lehto misses with a wild body shot.
Lehto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lehto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lehto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marley has got the better of the exchanges.
Marley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marley fakes the leg kick and cracks Lehto in the body.
Marley lands a nice hook to Lehto's body. Lehto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lehto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marley.
Marley misses with a hook
and Lehto counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lehto! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley lunges at Lehto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lehto's hand.
Marley tries to clinch but Lehto is having none of it.
Lehto throws a counter combo.
Marley lands a jab to the head.
Lehto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lehto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lehto needs to keep his hands up - Marley had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley rushes Lehto and presses him up against the cage.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Marley misses with a short punch 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!
Lehto misses with a body punch.
Lehto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marley.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lehto blocks an uppercut.
Lehto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marley avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Lehto controls his hands.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lehto.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lehto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marley's corner calls for a 1-2. Marley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lehto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marley throws a poor cross that misses
and Lehto counters with a three punch combo that has Marley backing up. Marley nods at Lehto to acknowledge the strikes.
Marley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lehto on the side of the head.
Lehto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lehto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Lehto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marley moves forwards but Lehto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lehto misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Marley misses the target.
Marley darts in trying to clinch
and Lehto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marley thinking.
Marley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lehto avoids the body shot from Marley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lehto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A leg kick checked by Lehto.
Lehto looks to land a right hand but Marley moved out of range.
Marley avoids the body shot from Lehto.
Marley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marley.
Lehto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marley.
Marley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lehto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Marley blocks it well.
Marley delivers a nice body kick.
Marley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lehto if he has to take too many more of those.
Lehto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A low kick lands for Marley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley rushes Lehto and presses him up against the cage.
Lehto working hard to break the clinch.
Lehto is looking to break free of the clinch but Marley has double underhooks.
Marley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marley presses Lehto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marley lands a body shot.
Marley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Marley.
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!
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lehto.
Nice body punch from Marley.
Marley working Lehto over with knees to the body.
Marley lands a hook that snaps the head of Lehto backwards.
Marley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lehto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley had his way with Charon Lehto in that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Marley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lehto in his tracks.
Charon Lehto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy body kick from Marley
and Lehto counters with a nice uppercut.
Marley misses with an uppercut. Lehto saw that one coming.
Nice body kick from Marley.
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Lehto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto misses with a left hand
and Marley counters with a left to the body.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley takes the fight into the clinch.
Marley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lehto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A shot in the inside from Marley.
Marley tries to work over Lehto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lehto.
Lehto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lehto or not.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lehto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Marley.
Lehto takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lehto backwards.
Marley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marley lands a shoulder strike.
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lehto backwards.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marley digs a right hand underneath Lehto's ribcage. Lehto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lehto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lehto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters circling a little - Marley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marley - that will leave a mark!
Marley lands a nice shot to the body.
Marley thuds his right hand into Lehto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lehto prevents a body shot from Marley.
Lehto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lehto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lehto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lehto tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Lehto back against the cage.
Lehto tries to land knees in the clinch but Marley avoids the damage to the body.
Lehto lands a shoulder strike.
Marley tries to land knees in the clinch but Lehto avoids the damage to the body.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lehto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marley lands with a left to the head.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Lehto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Lehto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marley delivers a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Marley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marley 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:45
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Ezekiel Marley 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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