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IMMA 137: Marciano vs Overeem PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between King Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonidas comes to the cage accompanied by Spartan Warriors. 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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135 lbs
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146 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, King Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonidas misses with a few strikes there.
Leonidas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Xiaolong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Xiaolong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Xiaolong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Xiaolong scores with a shot to the body.
Xiaolong lands a nice shot to the body.
Leonidas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiaolong. Leonidas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiaolong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leonidas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leonidas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonidas scores with a kick to the body.
Leonidas looks to throw the jab but Xiaolong is out of range.
Xiaolong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leonidas tries to clinch there but Xiaolong circles away.
Xiaolong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaolong slips under a jab.
Leonidas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Xiaolong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leonidas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xiaolong keeps Leonidas at a distance using the push kick.
Xiaolong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonidas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiaolong.
Xiaolong stalks Leonidas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leonidas's face. Leonidas staggers backwards, shaken.
Xiaolong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leonidas doesn't seem bothered though.
Leonidas tries to clinch there but Xiaolong circles away.
Leonidas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with an uppercut.
Xiaolong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leonidas under the eye.
Nice jab there from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a low kick.
Leonidas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leonidas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leonidas ducks under a wild hook from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leonidas rather than just go for the knockout.
Leonidas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leonidas throws a hook to the side of Xiaolong's head but Xiaolong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Leonidas blocks the leg kick.
Xiaolong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leonidas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leonidas blocks a head kick by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Xiaolong checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Xiaolong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xiaolong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leonidas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leonidas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xiaolong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Xiaolong.
Good body shot from Xiaolong.
Leonidas looking to slow down the pace here.
Leonidas lands a nice uppercut.
Leonidas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xiaolong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas tries a body shot but Xiaolong blocks it.
Leonidas is looking to control Xiaolong's arms but Xiaolong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leonidas has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Xiaolong.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Xiaolong'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.
Xiaolong lands an uppercut.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas working aggressively here.
Xiaolong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xiaolong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leonidas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leonidas lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Li Xiaolong has been cut.
Leonidas takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Xiaolong gets underhooks to prevent Leonidas's takedown attempt.
Xiaolong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiaolong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leonidas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaolong scores with a shoulder strike.
Leonidas wants to stall.
Xiaolong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Xiaolong throws an elbow but misses.
Leonidas tries for a takedown but Xiaolong manages to get underhooks.
Leonidas dodges an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xiaolong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leonidas missing with a left hand there. Xiaolong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xiaolong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leonidas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xiaolong on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaolong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Li Xiaolong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leonidas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiaolong.
Leonidas just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong throws a lazy right hand but Leonidas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonidas thows a body shot but no joy.
Xiaolong digs a good hook to Leonidas's body.
Leonidas looks to land a right hand but Xiaolong moved out of range.
Xiaolong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leonidas. That did some damage!
Xiaolong throws a shot to the body.
Xiaolong tries to clinch there but Leonidas circles away.
Leonidas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Li Xiaolong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Xiaolong.
Leonidas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leonidas lands a nice looking body shot.
Leonidas misses with an uppercut.
Xiaolong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leonidas jabs Xiaolong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leonidas swings for the body but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Leonidas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xiaolong at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonidas just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong connects with a right hand. Leonidas shakes it off.
Leonidas misses with a hook. Xiaolong ducked under it nicely.
Xiaolong throws a solid leg kick but Leonidas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Xiaolong.
Leonidas loads up on a big right hand but Xiaolong slips the punch.
Leonidas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xiaolong tries to score with a low kick but Leonidas moves his leg out of the way.
Xiaolong feints and then cracks Leonidas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leonidas down.
Xiaolong misses with an uppercut.
Leonidas takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xiaolong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonidas. Xiaolong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonidas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Leonidas.
Leonidas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaolong.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xiaolong. That's going to slow Leonidas down.
Xiaolong missing with a left hand there. Leonidas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonidas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Xiaolong misses.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Leonidas strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonidas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaolong moves away.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonidas manages to avoid it.
Leonidas throws a hook but Xiaolong blocks it.
Leonidas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xiaolong counters with an inside leg kick.
Leonidas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Xiaolong throws a lazy right hand but Leonidas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xiaolong tries to bum rush Leonidas with a series of wild strikes but Leonidas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xiaolong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Xiaolong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leonidas momentarily.
Xiaolong misses with a low kick.
Xiaolong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonidas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiaolong was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonidas.
Xiaolong misses with a wild body shot.
Leonidas scores with the left hand. Xiaolong knows he should have avoided that one.
Leonidas tries to land a front kick but Xiaolong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xiaolong delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Leonidas strikes.
Leonidas just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong blocks a jab.
Xiaolong moves away from the strike by Leonidas.
Xiaolong scoring well with a low kick there.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonidas manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Xiaolong.
Leonidas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiaolong manages to avoid it.
Leonidas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xiaolong walks into a jab.
Xiaolong avoids the body shot from Leonidas.
Good shot there by Xiaolong.
A low kick from Leonidas is predictable there
enabling Xiaolong to counter with a crisp jab.
Leonidas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Xiaolong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leonidas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leonidas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonidas misses with a body shot.
Leonidas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaolong moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong slips under a jab from Leonidas.
A jab from Xiaolong finds it's way through Leonidas's defenses.
Leonidas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Xiaolong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leonidas counters by moving into the clinch.
Xiaolong lands with a right to the head.
Xiaolong blocks an uppercut.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leonidas avoids it.
Xiaolong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leonidass head.
Leonidas throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leonidas lands a left hand.
Xiaolong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leonidas or not.
Xiaolong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leonidas is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leonidas has a couple of punches blocked by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands with a left to the head.
Oh Leonidas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leonidas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xiaolong is keeping busy.
Leonidas seems to have got his legs back now.
Xiaolong misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaolong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Li Xiaolong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Xiaolong throws a big shot that misses.
Xiaolong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonidas was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiaolong.
Leonidas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiaolong throws out a leg kick but Leonidas moves out of range and Xiaolong only half commits.
Leonidas throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiaolong.
A big left from Leonidas misses.
Xiaolong connects with a jab.
Leonidas misses with a wild body shot.
Leonidas scores with a punch to the head.
Leonidas tries to clinch up.
Xiaolong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonidas.
Xiaolong slips a straight right by Leonidas.
Xiaolong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leonidas misses with a body shot.
Donk. Xiaolong catches Leonidas right on the button with a cross.
Xiaolong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Leonidas will feel that in the morning.
Xiaolong scoring well with a low kick there.
Leonidas looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiaolong is just out of range.
Leonidas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiaolong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonidas checks a low kick from Xiaolong.
Leonidas takes a swing at Xiaolong's ribcage but misses.
Leonidas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiaolong.
Leonidas tests Xiaolong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leonidas misses with a jab to the body
and Xiaolong counters with an inside leg kick.
Leonidas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leonidas walks into a left hand.
A good leg kick by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiaolong tries to clinch up.
Xiaolong gets tackled into the cage by Leonidas. Leonidas maintains the clinch.
Xiaolong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xiaolong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xiaolong missing with knees to the body.
Leonidas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Xiaolong prevents it.
Xiaolong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King Leonidas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas wants a takedown.
Leonidas misses with the head strike.
Xiaolong pushes off an throws an elbow but Leonidas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Xiaolong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leonidass head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiaolong blocking some punches.
Leonidas is trying to drag Xiaolong to the mat but Xiaolong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Leonidas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Xiaolong.
Leonidas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xiaolong avoids it.
Xiaolong can't find room to land a body shot as Leonidas controls the action.
Leonidas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaolong is pressed up against the cage. Leonidas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Xiaolong down to the mat. Xiaolong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leonidas thows a body shot but no joy.
Xiaolong lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leonidas scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a hook. Xiaolong ducked under it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xiaolong, right into the meat.
Leonidas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Xiaolong counters with a nice kick to the body.
Leonidas misses with a shot to the body
and Xiaolong counters with a low kick, right behind Leonidas 's knee.
A clash of legs there as Leonidas blocks the low kick.
Leonidas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Xiaolong scores with a push kick.
Xiaolong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xiaolong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xiaolong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leonidas, pushing him back against the cage.
Xiaolong breaks the clinch.
Xiaolong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Xiaolong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leonidas on the side of the head.
Xiaolong digs a good hook to Leonidas's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong is looking to slow Leonidas down with leg kicks.
Xiaolong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong scores with a body shot.
Xiaolong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leonidas in his tracks.
Xiaolong scores with a push kick.
Leonidas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiaolong was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonidas.
Leonidas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiaolong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonidas.
Leonidas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A lazy left from Xiaolong finds it's target.
Leonidas throws a body punch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Xiaolong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xiaolong lands the left hand.
Leonidas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xiaolong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xiaolong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Xiaolong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leonidas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Xiaolong. Beautiful body shot.
Xiaolong lands a body shot.
Leonidas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leonidas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leonidas misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li Xiaolong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xiaolong 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Xiaolong!
Our winner, Li Xiaolong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guru Majja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Majja kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Afroman - Because I Got High. Gracie has chosen Metallica Enter Sandman as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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179 lbs
19 - 7 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guru Majja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majja throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Majja connects with a single shot there.
Majja throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Majja. That did some damage!
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Majja.
Gracie throws the left hand but Majja avoids the punch easily.
Majja throws a quick inside leg kick.
Majja throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Majja dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Majja swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Majja lands with a cross.
It looks like Holden Gracie has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Majja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie tries to clinch but Majja is having none of it.
Majja misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Majja. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Majja throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Majja scores with a head kick.
Majja misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Majja or not.
Gracie taking a breather.
Majja effectively controlling the action here.
Gracie tries a body shot but Majja blocks it.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Majja backwards.
Majja struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Majja works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Majja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
Majja tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Majja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Majja.
Majja throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie is looking to control Majja's arms but Majja gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
Gracie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Majja.
Majja lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Majja.
Majja lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gracie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Majja.
Majja tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Majja wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Majja lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee calls for Majja to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Majja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Majja controls his hands.
Majja lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Majja.
Gracie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Majja up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie is looking to control Majja's arms but Majja gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Guru Majja will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Majja thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Majja's hands.
Majja checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Majja.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Guru Majja is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie lands a high kick!
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Majja counters with a nice body kick.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Majja.
Majja clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.
Majja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majja lands a body shot.
Majja blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Majja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Majja as Gracie tries to tie him up.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Majja.
Majja tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Majja avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Majja has Gracie pressed against the cage.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Majja controls the action.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holden Gracie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Majja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Majja is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Majja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Majja.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
Gracie throws a hook but Majja blocks it.
Majja will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Majja.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Majja misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Majja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie has Majja up against the cage in a clinch.
Majja is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Majja avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Gracie.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Majja.
Majja content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Majja's elbow.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Majja's elbow.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majja tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Majja back against the cage.
Gracie tries a body shot but Majja blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Majja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Majja misses with a body punch.
Majja prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
Majja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Majja.
Majja takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Majja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Majja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Majja cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
A cross from Majja lands.
Gracie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab from Majja misses.
Majja drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie throws a low kick but Majja moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie jabs at Majja's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Majja.
Majja lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Majja counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Majja.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie clinches.
Majja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Majja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Majja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Majja avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Majja - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Majja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Majja controls his hands.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Majja.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Majja scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Majja takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gracie gets through Majja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Majja throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Majja can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majja tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Majja.
Majja misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Majja.
Majja misses with the head strike.
Majja misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Majja tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Majja misses with a punch to the body.
Majja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Majja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Majja.
Majja lands a right hand.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Majja manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Majja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Majja is trying to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie pushes Majja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Majja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Majja struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Holden Gracie.
I think Gracie 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie!
Holden Gracie managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Namunamu Clothing , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Chigurh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Get Back - Ludacris. Chigurh has chosen Kvelertak-Mjod as his entrance music. Anton Chigurh 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Chigurh!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chigurh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chigurh scores with a shot to the body.
Marko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chigurh.
Marko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Chigurh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chigurh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marko blocks a head kick by Chigurh.
Marko misses with a double jab.
Chigurh staying out of range there.
Chigurh lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
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!
Chigurh moves out of range as Marko strikes.
Marko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chigurh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigurh throws a hook but Marko avoids it easily.
Marko throws a push kick but Chigurh slaps the foot to one side.
Chigurh tries a head kick but it misses.
Marko throws a hook but Chigurh blocks it.
Chigurh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chigurh moves away from the strike by Marko.
Chigurh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chigurh ducks under a wild hook from Marko.
Marko throws a leg kick
and Chigurh counters by clinching up.
Chigurh tries a body shot but Marko blocks it.
Chigurh pushes Marko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chigurh blocking some punches.
Marko tries to score a body lock takedown but Chigurh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Chigurh fails to land.
Chigurh prevents Marko from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chigurh misses with a body punch.
Chigurh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marko avoiding damage as Chigurh throws knees to the body.
Chigurh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marko's efforts to push away.
Marko can't get the takedown.
Chigurh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chigurh backwards.
Marko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Chigurh on the inside.
Marko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chigurh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marko avoiding damage as Chigurh throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Chigurh.
Chigurh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marko is breathing heavily.
Marko tries to break the clinch but Chigurh is controlling the position.
Marko misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marko.
Chigurh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marko blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Chigurh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chigurh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Marko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chigurh missing with knees to the body.
Marko is struggling to control the position.
Chigurh digs a right hand underneath Marko's ribcage. Marko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chigurh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marko blocks it with crossed arms.
Marko goes for a takedown attempt but Chigurh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marko misses with a double jab
and Chigurh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marko's knee momentarily.
Marko throws a looping overhand right but Chigurh ducks down to avoid it.
Chigurh fakes the leg kick and cracks Marko in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chigurh lands a nice hook to Marko's body. Marko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A shot to the body from Marko misses
and Chigurh moves into the clinch.
Chigurh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marko is defending well for now.
Chigurh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chigurh tries a knee to the head but Marko blocks it.
Chigurh tries a knee to the head but Marko blocks it.
Marko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marko lands with a left to the head.
A knee to the head by Chigurh.
Marko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marko avoiding damage as Chigurh throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chigurh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chigurh keeps control of Marko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chigurh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chigurh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chigurh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Marko'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.
Chigurh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marko on the side of the head.
Chigurh tries a head kick but it misses.
Chigurh has Marko up against the cage in a clinch.
Chigurh tries a knee to the head but Marko blocks it.
Marko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marko throws a head punch that misses.
Chigurh tries to land a knee to the head but Marko blocks with his arms.
Marko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Chigurh. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Marko blocks an uppercut.
Marko manages to break the clinch.
Cain Marko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chigurh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chigurh connects with a leg kick. Marko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marko misses with a body shot
and Chigurh counters by clinching up.
Marko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chigurh is positioning himself well to prevent Marko advancing to mount.
Marko is looking to take a break and control but Chigurh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chigurh trying to control here.
Marko wants to free his trapped foot but Chigurh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chigurh wants to control but Marko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chigurh wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh is looking to get back to full guard here but Marko has managed to pass to side control instead.
Chigurh is looking to reverse the position.
Marko trying to control the position but Chigurh is working away.
Chigurh tries to bench press Marko off him but Marko keeps the position.
Marko decides to stand back up.
Marko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Chigurh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chigurh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Chigurh.
Marko wants to land a leg kick but Chigurh is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marko.
Marko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chigurh counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Chigurh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chigurh lands a head shot.
Chigurh connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Chigurh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by Chigurh.
Marko moves out of range of the body kick from Chigurh.
Nice body kick from Chigurh.
Chigurh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chigurh clinches up against the cage.
Marko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot in the inside from Chigurh.
Chigurh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marko or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Chigurh.
Chigurh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marko's face.
Chigurh connects with a knee to the head.
Chigurh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chigurh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chigurh presses Marko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chigurh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chigurh misses with a knee to the head.
Chigurh tries to throw a body punch but Marko avoids it by throwing Chigurh back against the cage.
Chigurh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chigurh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chigurh has Marko pressed against the cage, preventing Marko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chigurh landing knees to the head.
Cain Marko's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chigurh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chigurh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marko is rocked!
Chigurh scores a nice knee to the body.
Chigurh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chigurh lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chigurh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cain Marko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chigurh throws a shot to the body.
Chigurh is looking to chop away at Marko's legs.
Chigurh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anton Chigurh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marko tries a head kick but it misses.
Chigurh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marko avoids the body shot from Chigurh.
Chigurh misses the jab.
A lazy body kick from Chigurh
and Marko counters with a good low kick that Chigurh was not able to check.
Marko throws a head kick but Chigurh moves out of range.
Marko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marko misses with an uppercut.
Marko throws a series of punches but Chigurh moves out of range.
Chigurh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigurh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chigurh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chigurh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chigurh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Chigurh.
Chigurh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chigurh scores with a jab to the body.
Chigurh misses with a head kick.
Chigurh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marko rather than just go for the knockout.
A big right from Marko misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chigurh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chigurh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marko throws a leg kick but Chigurh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chigurh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marko misses with a looping right.
Anton Chigurh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh tries to land a front kick but Marko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chigurh blocks a jab.
Chigurh misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Chigurh.
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!
Chigurh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marko looks to land a left hand but Chigurh moved out of range nicely.
Chigurh looks to score with a jab to the body but Marko is just out of range.
Chigurh punishes Marko's body with a nice straight punch.
Marko misses with a shot to the body
and Chigurh counters by moving into the clinch.
Marko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chigurh blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Chigurh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko working aggressively here.
Chigurh tries to throw a body punch but Marko avoids it by throwing Chigurh back against the cage.
Cain Marko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anton Chigurh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marko has a couple of punches blocked by Chigurh.
Marko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marko tries for a takedown but Chigurh manages to get underhooks.
Chigurh landing knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Marko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chigurh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marko blocks it with crossed arms.
Marko is trying to drag Chigurh to the mat but Chigurh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marko tries to break free but Chigurh pushes him back against the cage.
Chigurh gets underhooks to prevent Marko's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Marko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chigurh misses with a knee strike.
Marko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chigurh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Chigurh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chigurh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Chigurh!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Anton Chigurh made sure he mentioned Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Patton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Marilyn Manson - Born Villain . Mathers has chosen Superman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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24 - 11 - 4 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 4, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patton lands a front kick.
Mathers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Patton has time to react.
Mathers throws out a powerful jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Patton blocks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mathers. That's going to slow Patton down.
Mathers blocks a low kick nicely.
Mathers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mathers connects with a jab.
Mathers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Patton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Marshall Mathers has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mathers throws a chopping leg kick but Patton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Patton.
Patton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Patton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mathers is looking to chop away at Patton's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mathers.
Mathers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Patton on the side of the head.
Mathers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pattons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Patton connects with a body shot.
Mathers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mathers looks winded!
Mathers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Patton.
Mathers walks into a stiff left hand from Patton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mathers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mathers is rocked!
Mathers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathers is still on wobbly legs! Can Patton finish him?
Mathers misses with a body kick.
Mathers seems to have recovered his senses.
Patton throws a sloppy head kick and Mathers moves out of range easily.
A big right from Mathers misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a lazy head kick
and Patton counters with a nice uppercut.
Patton drops Mathers with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mathers looks back up at him and smiles so Patton waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Mathers throws a solid leg kick but Patton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mathers.
Mathers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patton was well out of range. Poor timing from Mathers.
Patton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mathers.
Patton avoids the head kick by Mathers.
Mathers throws a looping overhand right but Patton ducks down to avoid it.
Patton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mathers tries to land a leg kick but Patton saw it coming and moves away.
Patton lands with a nice body punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Mathers blocks the leg kick.
A cross from Patton lands.
Mathers throws a shot from downtown. Patton moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Patton catches Mathers with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Mathers forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Patton!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Patton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirian Cregov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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237 lbs
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243 lbs
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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
31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Mirian Cregov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Souza!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Souza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cregov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Sergio Souza has been cut.
Cregov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Souza scores with a sloppy right hand. Cregov should have avoided that one.
Cregov looks for the body kick but Souza saw that one coming.
Souza doesn't manage to clinch there - Cregov circles away.
Cregov misses with a lunging right hand
and Souza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cregov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Cregov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cregov blocking some punches.
Cregov digs a right hand into Souza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Souza's gas tank.
Souza blocks an uppercut.
Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Cregov.
Cregov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Souza throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cregov.
Souza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Souza tries to work over Cregov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cregov stalling.
Souza misses with a punch on the inside.
Souza tries to land a knee to the head but Cregov blocks with his arms.
Cregov lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cregov prevents a body shot from Souza.
A short uppercut from Souza.
Cregov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Souza lands with a short shot to the head.
Cregov blocking some punches.
Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Cregov.
Souza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cregov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Cregov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Cregov controls the action.
Souza misses with some punches.
Souza lands a right hand.
Cregov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to work over Cregov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Souza.
Cregov stalling in the clinch.
Souza misses with the head strike.
Cregov trying to control the position but instead, Souza has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cregov into the cage.
Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cregov prevents a body shot from Souza.
Cregov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cregov is working Souza over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Souza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Souza. That snapped Cregov's head back.
Cregov swats away the attempt to clinch by Souza.
A good leg kick by Cregov.
Cregov lands a leg kick that knocks Souza off balance momentarily.
Cregov throws a leg kick but Souza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Souza blocks a leg kick.
Souza connects with a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Souza 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.
Souza swinging wildly here.
Souza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cregov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cregov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souza.
Cregov misses with a body shot.
Cregov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Souza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Souza misses the shot to the body.
Souza looks to clinch
and Cregov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Souza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cregov doesn't seem phased though.
Souza tries to clinch there but Cregov circles away.
Cregov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Souza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Cregov misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cregov scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cregov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Souza finds it's target.
Cregov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Souza.
Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cregov manages to avoid it.
Souza moves out of range as Cregov throws a body kick.
Cregov tries to land a leg kick but Souza saw it coming and moves away.
Souza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cregov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Souza does it's job there.
Souza scores with a hook to the body. Cregov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Souza blocks a head kick by Cregov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cregov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Souza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cregov momentarily.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cregov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cregov keeps Souza at a distance using the push kick.
Cregov connects with a solid leg kick.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cregov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Souza misses the shot to the body.
Cregov tries a head kick but it misses.
Cregov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cregov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cregov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Souza.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cregov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cregov takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A lazy left from Souza finds it's target.
Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cregov.
Souza throws a lazy uppercut
and Cregov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cregov misses with an uppercut.
Souza scores with a sloppy right hand. Cregov should have avoided that one.
Cregov throws a poor cross that misses
and Souza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergio Souza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sergio Souza's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cregov swings for the body but Souza moves out of range.
Cregov blocks a jab.
Souza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Souza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cregov.
Souza moves into the clinch.
Souza blocks a body shot from Cregov.
Cregov taking a breather.
Cregov misses with a body punch.
Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Souza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sergio Souza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Souza.
Souza misses with some punches.
Souza misses with a punch on the inside.
Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Cregov controls the action.
Souza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Souza digs a right hand underneath Cregov's ribcage. Cregov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cregov throws a head punch that misses.
Mirian Cregov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergio Souza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to work over Cregov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cregov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cregov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Souza tries to land knees in the clinch but Cregov avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cregov manages to break the clinch.
Cregov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Souza.
Cregov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cregov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Souza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Souza throws a good cross that connects.
Cregov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Souza.
Cregov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cregov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza takes a swing at Cregov's ribcage but misses.
Cregov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Cregov tries a low kick but Souza avoids it.
Souza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Cregov.
Cregov throws a low kick, looking for Souza's leg but Souza calmly moves out of range.
Cregov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Souza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza doesn't manage to clinch there - Cregov circles away.
Cregov circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergio Souza.
I've got Souza winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Souza!
After winning the bout, Sergio Souza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Neeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Neeson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neeson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kovalenko throws a nice looking combination but Neeson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kovalenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neeson moves away.
Kovalenko throws out a loose jab but Neeson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neeson blocks a head kick by Kovalenko.
Neeson lands a head shot.
Kovalenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Neeson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nikolai Kovalenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Neeson thumps Kovalenko with a low kick.
Kovalenko thows a leg kick but Neeson checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jab by Neeson.
Neeson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kovalenko is breathing heavily.
Neeson throws a body punch but Kovalenko moves out of range.
Neeson cracks the inside of Kovalenko's front leg.
Neeson drops Kovalenko with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kovalenko looks back up at him and smiles so Neeson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kovalenko blocks a head kick by Neeson.
Neeson throws a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Kovalenko blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Kovalenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neeson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kovalenko.
Kovalenko 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.
Neeson thuds a left hand into Kovalenko's body.
Neeson cracks the inside of Kovalenko's front leg.
Neeson missing with a left hand there. Kovalenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neeson throws a right hand that misses
and Kovalenko counters with a series of strikes. Neeson will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neeson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Neeson lands a nice shot to the body.
Neeson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovalenko.
Neeson lands with a good body shot.
Neeson lands the left hand.
Good work by Kovalenko as he checks the leg kick.
Kovalenko throws a looping overhand right but Neeson ducks down to avoid it.
Neeson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kovalenko throws a right and a left that Neeson avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Neeson.
Neeson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kovalenko's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Neeson, right into the meat.
Neeson throws a low kick, looking for Kovalenko's leg but Kovalenko calmly moves out of range.
Kovalenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kovalenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kovalenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kovalenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Neeson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kovalenko is rocked!
Neeson closes the distance and clinches.
Neeson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Neeson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kovalenko falls backwards - clearly groggy! Neeson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Neeson!
During a confident post fight interview, Liam Neeson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandalay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira has chosen Entrance as his entrance music. Art Vandalay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Art Vandalay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira scores with a hook.
Vandalay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Art Vandalay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vandalay connects with a nice looking jab.
Vandalay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nogueira's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nogueira, right into the meat.
Vandalay jabs Nogueira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandalay cracks a nice hook into Nogueira's ribs.
Nogueira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vandalay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Vandalay.
Nogueira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nogueira connects with a leg kick. Vandalay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandalay defending well as Nogueira loads up on a big left hand.
Vandalay moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.
Vandalay takes a swing at Nogueira's ribcage but misses.
Vandalay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vandalay throws a leg kick
and Nogueira counters with a shoot takedown. Vandalay fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vandalay holds on and takes a little breather.
Vandalay trying to keep a closed guard but Nogueira is proving a slippery customer.
Nogueira lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vandalay is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Art Vandalay just wasn't active enough.
Nogueira misses the shot to the body.
Art Vandalay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nogueira lands a slapping body shot.
Vandalay motions for Nogueira to come forward. Vandalay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vandalay to the ground. Nogueira is now in Vandalay's guard.
Vandalay pulls Nogueira in close to prevent any damage.
Nogueira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nogueira looking to sit in guard and control but Vandalay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to keep a closed guard but Vandalay is proving a slippery customer.
Nogueira working for a triangle but Vandalay defends it easily.
Vandalay won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Nogueira wants to hit a switch here but Vandalay passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nogueira there!
Nogueira regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to control but Vandalay passes into side control!
Nogueira tries to buck Vandalay off but Vandalay is having none of it.
Nogueira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Vandalay manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nogueira throws a big right hand that misses.
Vandalay has control of Nogueira's left arm, preventing Nogueira from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nogueira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandalay working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vandalay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nogueira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vandalay to score with a decent uppercut.
Vandalay misses with a jab to the body
and Nogueira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vandalay's guard.
Nogueira is looking to work some ground and pound but Vandalay has wrist control.
Nogueira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vandalay is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Vandalay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira advances position into side control!
Vandalay managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nogueira.
Nogueira working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandalay prevents Nogueira from improving position.
Nogueira throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vandalay gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nogueira wants to control but Vandalay is keeping him busy.
Vandalay preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nogueira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nogueira thows a huge punch but Vandalay dodges it nicely.
Nogueira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Vandalay is defending well.
Vandalay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nogueira.
Nogueira is pressing down on Vandalay's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vandalay is holding on for now.
Nogueira is nestled in close to Vandalay, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nogueira wants to control but Vandalay is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nogueira connects with a nice short shot to Vandalay's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vandalay is trying to maintain the position but Nogueira is very close to passing his half guard.
Nogueira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vandalay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vandalay is looking to control Nogueira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vandalay avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nogueira.
Nogueira is trying to control the action in half guard but Vandalay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vandalay is controlling Nogueira's trapped leg to prevent Nogueira from advancing to side control.
Nogueira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Vandalay is defending well.
Vandalay is trying to get back to full guard.
Nogueira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vandalay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nogueira is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to control but Vandalay is keeping him busy.
Nogueira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nogueira stalling away here and it's allowed Vandalay to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nogueira throws a strike but Vandalay rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vandalay trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vandalay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nogueira needs to keep his hands up - Vandalay had a free shot at his head there.
Vandalay cracks Nogueira with an open hand slap.
Nogueira misses with a jab to the body
and Vandalay counters with a leg kick.
Vandalay throws a hook to the side of Nogueira's head but Nogueira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Vandalay misses
and Nogueira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nogueira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vandalay.
Nogueira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vandalay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nogueira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vandalay misses with a low kick.
Nogueira moves out of range as Vandalay throws a body kick.
Nogueira lands a nice looking body shot.
Nogueira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vandalay throws a leg kick that misses.
Vandalay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vandalay throws a low kick, looking for Nogueira's leg but Nogueira calmly moves out of range.
Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown but Vandalay sprawls well. He's pushed Nogueira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nogueira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Art Vandalay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vandalay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nogueira somewhat.
Vandalay throws a body kick that misses.
Nogueira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Art Vandalay is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Vandalay throws a right hand that Nogueira ducks under and follows up with a left that Nogueira also avoids with ease.
Vandalay slips a jab from Nogueira.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nogueira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vandalay - the referee stops the clock and Nogueira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vandalay. Nogueira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vandalay lands a jab to Nogueira's midsection.
Nogueira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay thows a leg kick but Nogueira checks it
letting Nogueira counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Vandalay.
Nogueira misses with a wild body shot.
Nogueira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Vandalay. That snapped Nogueira's head back.
Nogueira dips to his left and cracks Vandalay with an uppercut!
Nogueira cracks Vandalay with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira shoots in and bounces Vandalay off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nogueira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vandalay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nogueira has managed to get both his arms back between Vandalay's legs - danger averted.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vandalay looking for a sweep. Not yet Vandalay, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Vandalay is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Art Vandalay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nogueira 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Congo Ashantie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashantie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Congo Ashanti. Stehling is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN!. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mitchell Stehling was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Congo Ashantie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashantie misses with a body kick.
Ashantie throws a jab when Stehling was well out of range.
Stehling attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stehling scores with a jab to the body.
Stehling clinches up with Ashantie and pushes him back against the cage.
Ashantie blocks a body shot from Stehling.
Ashantie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stehling lands a shot to the body.
Stehling swings wildly with an uppercut but Ashantie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stehling misses with a punch to the body.
Stehling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stehling can't find room to land a body shot as Ashantie controls the action.
Stehling misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashantie trying to land knees to the body.
Stehling has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ashantie regains guard immediately.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stehling won't allow Ashantie to sweep him here.
Ashantie looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling won't allow Ashantie to sweep him here.
Ashantie keeping moving, preventing Stehling from controlling successfully.
Stehling lands a couple of digs.
Stehling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ashantie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stehling showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stehling looking to pass the guard.
Stehling trying to control but Ashantie is working from the bottom.
Stehling preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stehling scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stehling distracts Ashantie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashantie keeping moving, preventing Stehling from controlling successfully.
Stehling preventing the sweep.
Stehling showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stehling is looking to work some ground and pound but Ashantie has wrist control.
Stehling wants to control from the top but Ashantie keeps moving.
Stehling slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mitchell Stehling hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stehling tries to close the distance and clinch but Ashantie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stehling tries a head kick but it misses.
Stehling connects with a leg kick. Ashantie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ashantie.
Stehling misses with a low kick.
Stehling feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ashantie's calf.
Ashantie misses with a kick to the body.
Ashantie lands a really nice looking cross but Stehling seems unphased.
Stehling shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stehling showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Ashantie tries to roll over but Stehling keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ashantie is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashantie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ashantie trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Stehling manages to pass to mount!
Stehling landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stehling tries to control but Ashantie wriggling away.
Stehling has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stehling looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Stehling 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.
Stehling shoots in for a double leg but Ashantie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ashantie looks to land a body kick but Stehling moved away.
Stehling throws a body kick that misses.
Ashantie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ashantie doesn't manage to clinch there - Stehling circles away.
Stehling throws a chopping leg kick but Ashantie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ashantie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ashantie throws a nice looking combination but Stehling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stehling throws a sloppy head kick and Ashantie moves out of range easily.
Stehling with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stehling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ashantie throws a leg kick
and Stehling counters with a thumping low kick.
Ashantie misses with a hook.
Stehling looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashantie is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ashantie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling tries to land a front kick but Ashantie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stehling gets tackled into the cage by Ashantie. Ashantie maintains the clinch.
Stehling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stehling blocks an uppercut.
Stehling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stehling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stehling lands a body punch.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stehling avoids it.
Stehling misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Ashantie as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Ashantie.
Ashantie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Stehling managing to block the knees to the body from Ashantie.
Stehling lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ashantie backwards.
Ashantie stalling in the clinch but Stehling improves position.
Stehling gets through Ashantie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mitchell Stehling seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling blocking some punches.
Stehling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ashantie's elbow.
Ashantie swings wildly with an uppercut but Stehling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stehling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stehling digs a right hand underneath Ashantie's ribcage. Ashantie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stehling wants to take the fight to the mat but Ashantie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stehling misses with a punch to the body.
Stehling can't find room to land a body shot as Ashantie controls the action.
Stehling has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ashantie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Congo Ashantie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Stehling.
Ashantie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stehling or not.
Ashantie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ashantie prevents a body shot from Stehling.
Ashantie prevents a body shot from Stehling.
Ashantie misses with a knee strike.
Stehling throws a punch but it's blocked by Ashantie.
Stehling drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ashantie pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Stehling.
Stehling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ashantie just misses with a punch to the body.
Ashantie gets tackled into the cage by Stehling. Stehling maintains the clinch.
Ashantie digs a right hand into Stehling's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stehling's gas tank.
Ashantie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but Stehling blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stehling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ashantie can't find room to land a body shot as Stehling controls the action.
Ashantie is struggling to control the position.
Ashantie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stehling misses with some punches.
Ashantie scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Stehling fails to land.
Ashantie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stehling blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashantie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Stehling.
Stehling wants to clinch.
Ashantie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stehling throws a body punch but Ashantie moves out of range.
Stehling shoots in and drives through. Ashantie sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashantie throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stehling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Congo Ashantie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stehling lands with a good body shot.
Ashantie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mitchell Stehling will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Stehling scores with a jab.
A head kick misses from Ashantie.
Ashantie throws a leg kick
and Stehling counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ashantie's knee momentarily.
Stehling misses with a wild body shot.
Ashantie swinging wildly here.
Stehling on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stehling swats away the attempt to clinch by Ashantie.
Stehling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ashantie was well out of range. Poor timing from Stehling.
Stehling misses with an uppercut.
Stehling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ashantie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stehling was well out of range. Poor timing from Ashantie.
Ashantie ducks under a wild hook from Stehling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stehling is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ashantie rather than just go for the knockout.
Stehling takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stehling feints and as Ashantie raises his hands in defense, Stehling changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mitchell Stehling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ashantie wants to sweep here but Stehling controlling him for the moment.
Stehling wants to pass the guard but Ashantie is keeping the position.
Stehling wants to control from the top but Ashantie keeps moving.
Ashantie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling throwing strikes from guard but Ashantie blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ashantie is on top in guard.
Ashantie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashantie stopping the sweep attempt from Stehling.
Stehling is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ashantie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie trying to control but Stehling is working from the bottom.
Ashantie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Congo Ashantie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ashantie dips to his left and cracks Stehling with an uppercut!
Ashantie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stehling manages to avoid it.
Stehling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ashantie throws out a leg kick but Stehling moves out of range and Ashantie only half commits.
Stehling smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ashantie throws a jab but it's blocked by Stehling.
Stehling throws a looping overhand right but Ashantie ducks down to avoid it.
Ashantie connects with a jab.
Ashantie avoids the body shot from Stehling.
Stehling misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Ashantie tenderised Stehling's leg. Stehling is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stehling throws a shot from downtown. Ashantie moves away and avoids it.
Ashantie misses with a body shot.
Stehling walks into a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ashantie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stehling lands a nice hook to Ashantie's body. Ashantie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stehling keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mitchell Stehling just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Ashantie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stehling misses with a hook to the body
and Ashantie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ashantie.
Stehling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stehling has a couple of punches blocked by Ashantie.
Stehling avoiding damage as Ashantie throws knees to the body.
Stehling tries a body shot but Ashantie blocks it.
Stehling misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Stehling.
Stehling digs a right hand underneath Ashantie's ribcage. Ashantie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ashantie wants to stall.
Ashantie trying to land knees to the body.
Stehling tries a body shot but Ashantie blocks it.
Stehling misses with a punch to the body.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hand to the body from Stehling.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stehling lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie takes a shot to the head.
Stehling lands a shot to the body.
Stehling tries to work over Ashantie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Stehling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashantie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stehling.
Stehling scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ashantie blocks an uppercut.
Ashantie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stehling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ashanties head.
Stehling presses Ashantie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Stehling on the inside.
Ashantie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stehling's elbow.
Ashantie is looking to control Stehling's arms but Stehling gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ashantie has his back to the cage.
Ashantie tries to work over Stehling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stehling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ashantie blocks a body shot from Stehling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Stehling.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but Stehling blocks it.
Ashantie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stehling lands a left hand.
Stehling tries to throw a body punch but Ashantie avoids it by throwing Stehling back against the cage.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but Stehling blocks with his arms.
Stehling gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stehling content to stall in guard here.
Stehling stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ashantie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stehling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stehling trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashantie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mitchell Stehling was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stehling is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ashantie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stehling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ashantie can pounce on him.
Ashantie throws a body punch but Stehling moves out of range.
Ashantie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stehling lands a lovely overhand right.
Ashantie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ashantie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stehling manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie pushes Stehling away with a front kick.
Ashantie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stehling swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ashantie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stehling is out of range.
Ashantie ducks right into an uppercut from Stehling.
Stehling takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ashantie throws a low kick but Stehling avoids it.
Stehling tries to clinch but Ashantie moves out of range.
Ashantie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stehling avoids the body shot from Ashantie.
Ashantie tries to clinch up but Stehling circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot lands for Stehling.
Ashantie throws a hook to the side of Stehling's head but Stehling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stehling is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Stehling dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Stehling takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stehling tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ashantie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ashantie tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Ashantie. Beautiful body shot.
Stehling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ashantie scores with a nice head shot.
Stehling throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stehling gets tackled into the cage by Ashantie. Ashantie maintains the clinch.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stehling avoids it.
Stehling lands a hook that snaps the head of Ashantie backwards.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stehling avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stehling.
Stehling misses with the head strike.
Ashantie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stehling blocks an uppercut.
Stehling tries to work over Ashantie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stehling misses with some punches.
Stehling tries to throw a body punch but Ashantie avoids it by throwing Stehling back against the cage.
Ashantie stops a takedown attempt from Stehling.
Ashantie tries a body shot but Stehling blocks it.
Ashantie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ashantie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stehling pushes Ashantie up against the cage in a clinch.
Stehling struggles to land a body shot inside as Ashantie controls his hands.
Ashantie misses with a knee strike.
Ashantie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ashantie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stehling backwards.
Stehling misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Congo Ashantie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell Stehling is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie lands a knee to the body.
Stehling is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashantie missing with knees to the body.
Ashantie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stehling throws a head punch that misses.
Ashantie tries to work over Stehling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but Stehling blocks it.
Ashantie misses with a punch to the body.
Ashantie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stehling.
Stehling throws a punch but it's blocked by Ashantie.
Ashantie misses with a knee to the head.
Ashantie tries to work over Stehling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ashantie.
Stehling gets through Ashantie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ashantie missing with knees to the body.
Ashantie is trying to maintain a safe position but Stehling gets an underhook and turns Ashantie into the cage.
Stehling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stehling avoiding damage as Ashantie throws knees to the body.
Ashantie misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Ashantie.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but Stehling blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Ashantie fails to land.
Stehling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ashantie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stehling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stehling lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ashantie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stehling blocks a body shot from Ashantie.
Ashantie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stehling tries to throw a body punch but Ashantie avoids it by throwing Stehling back against the cage.
Ashantie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ashantie looking to throw knees to the head but Stehling is blocking nicely.
Ashantie has had enough of the clinch but Stehling keeps him there for the moment.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Congo Ashantie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stehling 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Congo Ashantie!
During a confident post fight interview, Congo Ashantie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maverick Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas's entrance music is La La La - Snoop Lion. A fine choice. Smokeleaf has chosen LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dustin Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maverick Smokeleaf!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smokeleaf moves out of range as Douglas throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf with a nice cross.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick but Douglas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smokeleaf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Maverick Smokeleaf has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smokeleaf pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Douglas back to the cage. Smokeleaf follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Dustin Douglas has been cut.
Smokeleaf tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Douglas is able to avoid easily.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smokeleaf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick which misses Douglas's front leg but catches the back leg as Douglas tries to avoid it.
Smokeleaf throws a big shot that misses.
Douglas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smokeleaf misses with a wild combination.
A jab lands there for Douglas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf takes a swing at Douglas's ribcage but misses.
Douglas moves out of range of the body kick from Smokeleaf.
Douglas missing with a left hand there. Smokeleaf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smokeleaf lands a body shot.
Douglas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A clash of legs there as Smokeleaf blocks the low kick.
A shot to the body from Douglas misses
and Smokeleaf makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Douglas is breathing heavily.
Douglas takes a swing at Smokeleaf's ribcage but misses.
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Smokeleaf is just out of range.
Smokeleaf connects with a leg kick. Douglas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smokeleaf looks for the body kick but Douglas saw that one coming.
Smokeleaf throws out a leg kick but Douglas moves out of range and Smokeleaf only half commits.
Douglas connects with a solid leg kick.
Douglas walks into a left hand.
Smokeleaf tries to score with a low kick but Douglas moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf throws a body kick that misses.
Douglas looks for the body kick but Smokeleaf saw that one coming.
Douglas throws a shot from downtown. Smokeleaf moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Douglas.
Douglas throws a jab when Smokeleaf was well out of range.
Douglas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smokeleaf walks into a left hand.
Smokeleaf walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Douglas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Douglas throws a leg kick
and Smokeleaf counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smokeleaf scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Douglas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smokeleaf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Douglas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf delivers a nice body kick.
Smokeleaf lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smokeleaf tries a head kick but it misses.
Smokeleaf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smokeleaf thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Douglas if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smokeleaf scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smokeleaf. That's going to slow Douglas down.
Douglas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oooooh!!! Smokeleaf has knocked Douglas down with a huge combo! Smokeleaf steps away and waves a wobbly Douglas back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smokeleaf, right into the meat.
Smokeleaf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smokeleaf scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Douglas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smokeleaf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smokeleaf feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Douglas sprawling to the canvas! Douglas rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Smokeleaf finish him?!
Smokeleaf scores with a jab to the body.
Smokeleaf connects with a body shot.
Smokeleaf is looking to slow Douglas down with leg kicks.
Smokeleaf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Douglas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smokeleaf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smokeleaf throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smokeleaf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smokeleaf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smokeleaf swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick but Douglas moves out of range.
Smokeleaf cracks the inside of Douglas's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maverick Smokeleaf dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Douglas needs to keep his hands up - Smokeleaf had a free shot at his head there.
Smokeleaf lands a big head kick that sends Douglas tumbling to the mat! Smokeleaf takes a step backwards and waves Douglas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas works Smokeleaf's body with a nice hook.
Douglas tries to score with a low kick but Smokeleaf moves his leg out of the way.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Douglas might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Douglas avoids the head kick by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf clinches with his opponent.
Smokeleaf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Douglas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smokeleaf.
Douglas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Douglas lands a nice uppercut.
Douglas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Douglas has a couple of punches blocked by Smokeleaf.
Douglas tries to throw a body punch but Smokeleaf avoids it by throwing Douglas back against the cage.
Smokeleaf avoiding damage as Douglas throws knees to the body.
Douglas misses with a punch to the body.
Smokeleaf tries a body shot but Douglas blocks it.
Smokeleaf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smokeleaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.
Smokeleaf gets a clinch.
Douglas lands with a left to the head.
Smokeleaf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smokeleaf scores with a shot to the side of Douglas's head.
Smokeleaf tries a body shot but Douglas blocks it.
Douglas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smokeleaf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smokeleaf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Douglas working aggressively here.
Smokeleaf working Douglas over with knees to the body.
Smokeleaf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smokeleaf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smokeleaf tries to throw a body punch but Douglas avoids it by throwing Smokeleaf back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas tries a body shot but Smokeleaf blocks it.
Smokeleaf lands a body shot.
Smokeleaf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Douglas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short body shot lands from Smokeleaf as the two fighters clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf gets through Douglas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smokeleaf connects with a nasty looking knee right to Douglas's face.
Smokeleaf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smokeleaf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Douglas.
Smokeleaf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Douglas.
Smokeleaf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Smokeleaf lands a hook that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Smokeleaf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Douglas is rocked!
Smokeleaf misses with a body punch.
Smokeleaf tries a knee to the head but Douglas blocks it.
Smokeleaf throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Douglas is defending well for now.
Maverick Smokeleaf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smokeleaf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Douglas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Douglas managing to block the knees to the body from Smokeleaf.
Douglas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Douglas tries to work over Smokeleaf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smokeleaf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Douglas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Douglas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smokeleaf's elbow.
Smokeleaf missing with knees to the body.
Douglas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Douglas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smokeleaf looking to throw knees to the head but Douglas is blocking nicely.
Douglas has a couple of punches blocked by Smokeleaf.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smokeleaf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Douglas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Douglas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Douglas.
Douglas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Douglas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Douglas's elbow.
Douglas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smokeleaf tries to work over Douglas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Douglas.
That has opened up Maverick Smokeleaf's cut even more.
Smokeleaf lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Douglas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Douglas.
Smokeleaf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maverick Smokeleaf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Douglas throws a body punch but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maverick Smokeleaf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smokeleaf throws a sloppy head kick and Douglas moves out of range easily.
Smokeleaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.
Smokeleaf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Douglas misses with an attempted mid kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Douglas.
Douglas lands a really nice looking cross but Smokeleaf seems unphased.
Smokeleaf misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Douglas misses
and Smokeleaf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Douglas thinking.
A swing and a miss from Douglas.
Douglas throws a shot from downtown. Smokeleaf moves away and avoids it.
Douglas lands a nice looking body shot.
Smokeleaf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Douglas thows a body shot but no joy.
Smokeleaf misses with a body shot.
Smokeleaf is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Douglas rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf avoids a kick to the body.
Smokeleaf swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that misses.
Smokeleaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Douglas connects with a solid leg kick.
Douglas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smokeleaf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Douglas misses with a low kick.
Douglas cracks a nice hook into Smokeleaf's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smokeleaf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Douglas as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Douglas.
Douglas throws a leg kick which misses Smokeleaf's front leg but catches the back leg as Smokeleaf tries to avoid it.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Douglas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smokeleaf under the eye.
Douglas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body punch from Douglas.
Douglas lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Douglas throws a good cross that connects.
The cut above Maverick Smokeleaf's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Douglas checks a leg kick.
That kick from Douglas tenderised Smokeleaf's leg. Smokeleaf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smokeleaf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smokeleaf fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Douglas checks it well.
Smokeleaf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Douglas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smokeleaf tries to close the distance and clinch but Douglas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Douglas misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Douglas checks a leg kick.
Smokeleaf throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Douglas wants to land a leg kick but Smokeleaf is out of range.
Douglas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Douglas sizes up Smokeleaf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Douglas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smokeleaf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A right-left combo lands from Douglas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smokeleaf throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Douglas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smokeleaf blocks a leg kick.
Douglas thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Douglas.
Smokeleaf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Douglas.
Good shot there by Douglas.
Maverick Smokeleaf's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Smokeleaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.
Smokeleaf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smokeleaf throws a body punch but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas loads up on a big right hand but Smokeleaf slips the punch.
Douglas swings for the body but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Douglas clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Douglas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Douglas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smokeleaf is rocked!
Douglas cracks Smokeleaf with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dustin Douglas!
After the big win, Dustin Douglas made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Convicted Trap House and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes to the cage accompanied by DEAD MAN'S GUN. Overeem is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Anthem. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
38 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Marciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overeem wants to clinch.
Marciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Overeem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marciano thumps Overeem with a low kick.
Marciano is looking to land body kicks.
Overeem cracks the inside of Marciano's front leg.
Marciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Overeem walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marciano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice shot lands for Marciano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Overeem moves out of range of the body kick from Marciano.
Marciano scores with a body shot.
Overeem forces Marciano back against the cage and clinches.
Overeem misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Overeem tries to land knees in the clinch but Marciano avoids the damage to the body.
Marciano breaks the clinch.
Marciano misses with a head kick.
Overeem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Overeem wants to slow Marciano down by chopping away at his legs.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Overeem misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
Marciano misses with the combination.
Overeem scoring well with a low kick there.
Marciano takes a swing at Overeem's ribcage but misses.
Marciano feints and then cracks Overeem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Overeem down.
Overeem avoids the head kick by Marciano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Overeem as he connects with a hook.
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Overeem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem thuds his shin into the meat of Marciano's side.
Marciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Overeem sees it coming and moves out of range.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem avoids a kick to the body.
Overeem tries to clinch but Marciano is having none of it.
Overeem throws a body kick that misses.
Overeem throws a push kick but Marciano slaps the foot to one side.
Marciano throws out a leg kick but Overeem moves out of range and Marciano only half commits.
Overeem takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Overeem finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Overeem.
Overeem looks to land a combination. Marciano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marciano is looking to chop away at Overeem's legs.
Marciano misses with a double jab.
Overeem throws a hook to the side of Marciano's head but Marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Overeem checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Overeem.
Marciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Overeem can pounce on him.
Marciano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marciano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Overeem jabs Marciano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Overeem has managed to clinch.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to throw a body punch but Marciano avoids it by throwing Overeem back against the cage.
Overeem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marciano is defending well for now.
Overeem tries to land knees in the clinch but Marciano avoids the damage to the body.
Marciano prevents a body shot from Overeem.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marciano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overeem landing knees to the head.
It looks like Don Marciano has been cut.
Marciano avoiding damage as Overeem throws knees to the body.
Marciano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
Marciano manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marciano throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marciano throws a low kick but Overeem moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Don Marciano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Marciano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Overeem lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marciano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marciano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Overeem looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.
Marciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marciano throws a wild body kick that Overeem sees coming a mile off.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Marciano misses.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Overeem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Overeem.
Marciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Overeem circles away quickly and effectively.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano misses with a head kick.
Overeem throws a nice looking combination but Marciano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Overeem has closed the distance and engaged Marciano in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marciano avoids it.
Overeem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overeem landing knees to the head.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Overeem.
Overeem is working Marciano over against the cage.
Overeem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Overeem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marciano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marciano avoids it.
Overeem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Overeem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marciano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overeem pushes Marciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Overeem trying to land knees to the body.
Overeem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
Marciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marciano avoiding damage as Overeem throws knees to the body.
Overeem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Overeem connects with a knee to the head.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Overeem tries to work over Marciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Overeem tries to land knees in the clinch but Marciano avoids the damage to the body.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Overeem is controlling him.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Overeem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alistair Overeem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marciano blocks it with crossed arms.
Marciano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Marciano wants to break free but Overeem has control.
Overeem can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marciano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Don Marciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Overeem misses with a wild combination.
Marciano throws a wild body kick that Overeem sees coming a mile off.
Marciano thuds a left hand into Overeem's body.
Marciano throws a lazy right hand but Overeem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Overeem clobbers Marciano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marciano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Marciano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano pushes Overeem away with a front kick.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano is looking to wear down Overeem with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marciano misses with a body shot
letting Overeem counter with a right hand.
Overeem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overeem.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marciano.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marciano - that will leave a mark!
Overeem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alistair Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Overeem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marciano tried to score with a low kick but Overeem checks it.
Marciano moves out of range of the body kick from Overeem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem looks to land a body kick but Marciano moved away.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marciano.
Marciano tries to land a front kick but Overeem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marciano feints and then cracks Overeem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Overeem down.
Overeem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Marciano.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Marciano scores with a jab.
Overeem tries to clinch but Marciano moves out of range.
Overeem is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Overeem.
Marciano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Overeem tries to land a front kick but Marciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Overeem swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Overeem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marciano's face.
Marciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Overeem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marciano takes a swing at Overeem's ribcage but misses.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good leg kick by Overeem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marciano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Overeem counters with a head kick.
Overeem has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Overeem obliges.
Overeem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marciano is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Overeem.
Overeem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow.
Overeem tries to throw a body punch but Marciano avoids it by throwing Overeem back against the cage.
Overeem struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano controls his hands.
Marciano is looking to break free of the clinch but Overeem has double underhooks.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Marciano blocks it.
Marciano digs a right hand underneath Overeem's ribcage. Overeem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Overeem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marciano.
Marciano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands a left hand.
Overeem has had enough of the clinch but Marciano keeps him there for the moment.
Overeem struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano controls his hands.
Overeem lands a knee to the head.
Overeem misses with the head strike.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Overeem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marciano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Overeem misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Overeem misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Marciano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Overeem moves out of range easily.
Overeem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overeem lands with a hook. Marciano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marciano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marciano checks a leg kick.
Marciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Overeem with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Overeem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A combination from Overeem does no damage.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem connects with an inside leg kick.
Overeem throws a quick inside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
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!
Overeem gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Overeem throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marciano counters with a nice body kick.
Overeem has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marciano.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Overeem.
Marciano misses with a straight right.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body
and Overeem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Marciano blocks a low kick nicely.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Overeem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Overeem sizes up Marciano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marciano misses with a double jab.
Overeem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Overeem's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Overeem.
Overeem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem throws a jab but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Marciano misses with a body shot.
Overeem throws a solid leg kick but Marciano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Overeem.
Overeem scores with a decent looking hook.
Marciano takes a swing at Overeem's ribcage but misses.
Overeem misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano throws a chopping leg kick but Overeem manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marciano lands with a hook. Overeem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Overeem misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Overeem. That's going to slow Marciano down.
Overeem scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overeem was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Overeem avoids a kick to the body.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Overeem sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overeem.
Overeem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Overeem lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marciano will feel that in the morning.
Overeem lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Overeem cracks Marciano with a good jab.
Overeem lands a jab to Marciano's midsection.
Overeem is looking to land body kicks.
Marciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Overeem moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Overeem.
A cross from Overeem lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem blocks a jab.
Nice body kick from Overeem.
Overeem wants to clinch.
Marciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Overeem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Overeem works over Marciano's head and body with a nice combination.
Marciano scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Overeem lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marciano doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Overeem moved away.
Marciano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Overeem tries to clinch there but Marciano circles away.
Marciano cracks Overeem with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Don Marciano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Overeem tries to clinch up but Marciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Marciano scoring well with a low kick there.
A combination from Overeem does no damage.
Overeem throws a big shot that misses.
Overeem throws a wild body kick that Marciano sees coming a mile off.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Overeem.
A head kick by Marciano misses
and Overeem counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Overeem's hands.
Marciano scores with a punch to the head.
Overeem checks a leg kick.
Overeem 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.
Marciano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Overeem lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marciano's sensitive parts.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overeem throws an off balance right hand
and Marciano counters with a nice leg kick.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overeem connects with a solid leg kick.
Overeem has Marciano up against the cage in a clinch.
Overeem missing with knees to the body.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
Overeem trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.
Overeem can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
Don Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem breaks from the clinch.
Marciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Overeem.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marciano!
Marciano motions for Overeem to come forward. Marciano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano thows a body shot but no joy.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Marciano looks to land a right hand but Overeem moved out of range.
Overeem scores with a nice body kick.
Overeem takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Overeem is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Marciano throws a shot to the body.
Marciano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Overeem steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marciano. That one must have hurt.
Marciano misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries to score with a low kick but Overeem moves his leg out of the way.
Marciano lands with a nice body punch.
Overeem tries to work over Marciano's front leg with a kick but Marciano checks it.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overeem was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marciano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Overeem at a distance.
Marciano connects with a nice looking jab.
Marciano missing with a left hand there. Overeem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Overeem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Marciano circles away.
Overeem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano misses with a kick to the body.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Overeem.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick
and Marciano counters with a thumping low kick.
Marciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marciano tries to score with a low kick but Overeem moves his leg out of the way.
Overeem takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marciano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marciano jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem walks into a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Overeem crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marciano - the referee stops the clock and Overeem gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marciano. Overeem manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A bone on bone clash there as Overeem blocks the leg kick.
Marciano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Marciano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Overeem 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overeem!
Alistair Overeem is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Alistair Overeem made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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