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BFC 86: Retribution PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Gnocci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Linderoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Gnocci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tobias Linderoth!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linderoth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gnocci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gnocci is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gnocci misses with a two punch combination.
Gnocci throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gnocci fails to land with a series of punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Linderoth.
Linderoth tries for a kimura but Gnocci is defending well.
Linderoth postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Linderoth throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Linderoth is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gnocci is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnocci tries to escape but Linderoth is in control.
The strikes coming from Linderoth are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Linderoth trying to control the position but Gnocci is working away.
Linderoth throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gnocci fails with the takedown
and Linderoth counters with a straight right hand.
Linderoth dodges the punch combination from Gnocci.
Gnocci thows a leg kick but Linderoth checks it
and Linderoth counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gnocci throws a left and a right that both miss
and Linderoth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Linderoth seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gnocci is staying active underneath Linderoth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gnocci taking some punishment here, with Linderoth in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnocci is trying to stand up here but Linderoth is controlling him well.
Linderoth is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gnocci defends it well.
Linderoth is thwarting Gnocci's attempts to control the position.
Gnocci avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Linderoth.
Linderoth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gnocci is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Linderoth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gnocci wants to control but Linderoth is keeping busy.
Linderoth not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Linderoth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gnocci pushes Linderoth off looking to stand but Linderoth dives back in and keeps control.
Linderoth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Linderoth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gnocci defending well though.
Linderoth content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gnocci is looking for a sweep. Linderoth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Linderoth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gnocci tries to clinch but Linderoth moves away
and Linderoth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gnocci takes one to the chin there.
A punch lands to the side of Gnocci 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gnocci clinches but Linderoth breaks the clinch
and Linderoth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gnocci's guard now.
Linderoth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gnocci works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Linderoth throwing strikes but missing.
Linderoth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Linderoth stopping the sweep attempt from Gnocci.
Linderoth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linderoth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gnocci works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Linderoth drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gnocci manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Linderoth has Gnocci in his guard.
Linderoth has his hands on Gnocci's head, controlling the position.
Gnocci drops back, looking for a kneebar! Linderoth looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Linderoth looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Linderoth!
Linderoth works to advance to full mount. Gnocci defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnocci is desperately trying to improve his position but Linderoth has a good base and remains in mount.
Linderoth lands with some strikes.
Linderoth postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gnocci looks a forlorn figure.
Linderoth throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gnocci is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gnocci is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth thowing shots but they're missing.
Gnocci wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Linderoth.
Linderoth is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gnocci to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gnocci shrugs it off.
Gnocci avoids a series of strikes thrown by Linderoth.
Gnocci blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gnocci wants to get back to his feet.
Tobias Linderoth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Linderoth prevents Gnocci from getting the reversal.
Linderoth landing shots from mount.
Gnocci is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Linderoth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gnocci is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Linderoth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Gnocci misses with a low kick.
Linderoth feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Linderoth trying to control the position from guard on top but Gnocci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Linderoth throws a big right hand that misses.
Gnocci keeping moving, preventing Linderoth from controlling successfully.
Gnocci is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnocci controls Linderoth momentarily but Linderoth frees himself.
Gnocci keeping moving, preventing Linderoth from controlling successfully.
Linderoth throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Linderoth blocks a jab.
Gnocci wants to clinch but Linderoth slips to the side
and Linderoth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gnocci takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marco Gnocci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gnocci throws a predictable looking body shot
and Linderoth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gnocci looks to clinch
and Linderoth counters with a nice uppercut.
Linderoth shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gnocci is trying to defend but Linderoth finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Linderoth not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Linderoth trying to control the pace.
Linderoth lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gnocci keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnocci is looking to escape.
Linderoth is nestled in close to Gnocci, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Linderoth is nestled in close to Gnocci, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Linderoth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tobias Linderoth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gnocci kicks Linderoth off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Linderoth clobbers Gnocci with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gnocci tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Linderoth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Gnocci.
Gnocci misses with a combination
and Linderoth counters with a stiff right hand.
Marco Gnocci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth scores a takedown into full mount!
Gnocci swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Linderoth controlling from the full mount.
Gnocci is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Linderoth lands with some strikes.
Gnocci is working to get back to half guard.
Linderoth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Linderoth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Linderoth 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Linderoth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bee Jayjay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bee Jayjay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Darwin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jayjay misses with a straight right.
Jayjay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jayjay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jayjay fails with the takedown.
Darwin looks to throw the jab but Jayjay is out of range.
Jayjay swinging wildly here.
Darwin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jayjay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Darwin counters with a nice body shot.
Darwin slips under a jab.
Jayjay closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jayjay wants to work for an arm triangle but Darwin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Darwin wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin is trying to maintain the position but Jayjay is very close to passing his half guard.
Darwin has one foot on Jayjay's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jayjay thows a body shot but no joy.
Jayjay changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Darwin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Darwin struggling a bit here.
Darwin is not content to let Jayjay control the position.
Jayjay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Darwin, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jayjay trying to control the action but Darwin is working from the bottom.
Jayjay goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Darwin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jayjay's guard! Nice work there by Darwin!
Jayjay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin lands a couple of digs.
Jayjay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darwin is one step ahead there.
Jayjay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jayjay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Darwin's guard.
Jayjay trying to control but Darwin is working from the bottom.
Jayjay sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jayjay trying to control but Darwin is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin seems keen to control Jayjay's posture.
Jayjay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darwin is keeping the position for now.
Jayjay wants to control from the top but Darwin keeps moving.
Darwin wants to sweep but no luck.
Jayjay trying to control but Darwin is working from the bottom.
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 Bee Jayjay will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jayjay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jayjay lands with an overhand left.
Jayjay throws out a loose jab but Darwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jayjay fails with the takedown
and Darwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jayjay throws a shot from downtown. Darwin moves away and avoids it.
Jayjay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jayjay throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Darwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Jayjay walks into a left hand.
Jayjay throws a body punch but Darwin moves out of range.
Jayjay misses with a takedown attempt
and Darwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayjay misses with a takedown attempt
and Darwin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bee Jayjay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jayjay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Darwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jayjay is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Darwin.
Nice cross by Darwin.
Bee Jayjay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Jayjay misses the target.
Jayjay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jayjay is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Darwin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Good work by Darwin as he checks the leg kick.
Jayjay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jayjay misses with a body punch
enabling Darwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Darwin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jayjay tries for a takedown but Darwin circles away easily
and Darwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jayjay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jayjay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Darwin counter with a right hand.
Darwin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jayjay misses with a shot to the body
and Darwin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Darwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darwin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jayjay with a poor takedown
and Darwin counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jayjay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jayjay misses with a hook to the body
and Darwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darwin scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayjay on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Darwin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jayjay throws a jab but it's blocked by Darwin.
Jayjay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Charles Darwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jayjay.
Jayjay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Darwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jayjay misses with a straight left.
Jayjay swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Darwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darwin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jayjay has time to react.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darwin, as that shot connected.
Jayjay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jayjay misses the target.
A left lands for Jayjay.
Jayjay looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Darwin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jayjay throws a hook but Darwin blocks it.
Darwin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Darwin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jayjay falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Darwin counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jayjay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Darwin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Darwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Jab by Darwin.
Jayjay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Darwin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jayjay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jayjay misses the jab.
Darwin lands a nice shot to the body.
Darwin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jayjay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Darwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jayjay with a poor takedown
and Darwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bee Jayjay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jayjay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Darwin counters with a straight right hand.
Darwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jayjay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jayjay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darwin looks to land a combination but Jayjay avoids it well.
Jayjay throws a shot from downtown. Darwin moves away and avoids it.
Darwin scores with a jab to the body.
Jayjay has his takedown stuffed
and Darwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Jayjay slips a jab from Darwin.
Darwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jayjay.
A jab from Jayjay misses.
Jayjay throws a jab when Darwin was well out of range.
Jayjay with a poor takedown
and Darwin counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jayjay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Darwin counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jayjay on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jayjay tries for a takedown but Darwin circles away easily
and Darwin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jayjay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Darwin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Darwin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jayjay.
A cross from Darwin lands.
Jayjay misses with a takedown
and Darwin counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin moves out of range as Jayjay strikes.
Jayjay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Darwin counters with a straight right hand.
Darwin tests Jayjay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jayjay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jayjay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Darwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Darwin misses with a straight left.
Darwin with a jab.
Jayjay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Darwin counters with a series of strikes. Jayjay will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jayjay's head backwards.
Jayjay with a poor takedown
and Darwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jayjay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darwin lands with an overhand left.
Darwin with a jab.
Darwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darwin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Some wild striking there from Darwin.
Jayjay misses with a jab to the body
and Darwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jayjay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jayjay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darwin connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Darwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Darwin 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Darwin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uolevi Gepardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Raithert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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146 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Uolevi Gepardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Warren Raithert!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gepardi tries to clinch up but Raithert circles away and keeps his distance.
Gepardi gets a takedown into half guard.
Gepardi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gepardi working Raithert over with strikes.
Raithert regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gepardi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gepardi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gepardi passes Raithert's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Raithert wants to get back to his feet.
Raithert keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gepardi wants to take a breather but Raithert is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi wants to work for an arm triangle but Raithert is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Raithert tries to kick Gepardi off in order to stand up. Gepardi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The ground and pound from Gepardi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gepardi in side control, throwing shots but Raithert defends.
Raithert dodges the ground and pound from Gepardi.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gepardi.
Gepardi throws an overhand right that lands on Raithert's shoulder, as Raithert tries to avoid the shot.
Gepardi throws a lazy right hand but Raithert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Raithert misses its intended target.
Gepardi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gepardi cracks Raithert with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Raithert as Gepardi shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gepardi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gepardi takes a swing at Raithert's ribcage but misses.
Gepardi slips a jab and a cross from Raithert.
A telegraphed right hand from Raithert misses the target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gepardi.
Gepardi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raithert is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gepardi is trying to get an arm triangle but Raithert is defending well.
Gepardi tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raithert pushes Gepardi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gepardi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ground and pound from Gepardi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Raithert manages to get back to half guard.
Gepardi is looking for a kimura but Raithert is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gepardi to get the leverage.
Gepardi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gepardi is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Raithert as he works his way to full guard.
Gepardi is breathing heavily.
Raithert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gepardi's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raithert trying to control the position from guard on top but Gepardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raithert is pushing down on Gepardi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gepardi is fighting to maintain full guard but Raithert has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gepardi gets back to full guard.
Gepardi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gepardi wants to hit a switch here but Raithert passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gepardi there!
Gepardi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uolevi Gepardi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Gepardi does it's job there.
Gepardi staying out of range there.
Gepardi takes a swing at Raithert's ribcage but misses.
Gepardi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Raithert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gepardi misses with a looping left.
Gepardi moves out of range of the strikes.
Gepardi is looking to clinch but Raithert is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Raithert as Gepardi shoots in.
Gepardi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gepardi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gepardi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raithert throws a big shot that misses.
Raithert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uolevi Gepardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raithert tries to clinch
and Gepardi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gepardi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uolevi Gepardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raithert is trying to force a seperation but Gepardi has the dominant position.
Gepardi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raithert smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Raithert.
Raithert misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gepardi.
Gepardi misses with some punches.
Raithert breaks the clinch.
Gepardi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raithert as he avoids it easily.
Raithert gets a clinch.
Gepardi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gepardi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Raithert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gepardi's elbow.
Raithert trying to land knees to the body.
Raithert prevents the takedown attempt.
Raithert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gepardi tries to pull guard but Raithert won't allow it.
Gepardi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raithert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gepardi misses with some punches.
Raithert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raithert blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Raithert.
A body shot lands from Raithert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi avoids a wild elbow strike from Raithert.
Raithert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raithert pushes Gepardi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Raithert looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gepardi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Gepardi.
Gepardi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raithert is leaning against Gepardi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raithert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gepardi backwards.
Gepardi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gepardi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Raithert avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gepardi as Raithert tries to tie him up.
Gepardi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gepardi tries to pull guard but Raithert holds him up against the cage and eventually Gepardi drops back down to his feet.
Raithert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gepardi misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Raithert.
Raithert just leaning against Gepardi, taking a breather.
Raithert lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gepardi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Raithert just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gepardi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raithert walks away with a smile on his face. Gepardi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Raithert misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raithert cracks the inside of Gepardi's front leg.
A cross from Raithert lands.
Raithert has Gepardi up against the cage in a clinch.
Raithert gets through Gepardi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raithert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gepardi misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Raithert.
Raithert prevents the takedown attempt.
Raithert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raithert lands with a light punch inside.
Gepardi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Raithert pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gepardi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gepardi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gepardi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gepardi misses with some punches.
Raithert manages to break the clinch.
Raithert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gepardi manages to avoid it.
A big left from Raithert misses.
Raithert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raithert wants to clinch but Gepardi slips to the side
and Gepardi counters with a nice uppercut.
Raithert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raithert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gepardi.
Gepardi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gepardi is trying to control. Raithert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gepardi throws a strike but Raithert avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gepardi wants to control from the top but Raithert keeps moving.
Raithert trying to keep a closed guard but Gepardi is proving a slippery customer.
Gepardi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Raithert keeping full guard, as Gepardi tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gepardi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Raithert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.
Raithert connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gepardi ducks under a wild hook from Raithert.
Raithert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raithert throws a hook but Gepardi avoids it easily.
Gepardi shoots for a double leg takedown but Raithert sprawls well. He's pushed Gepardi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raithert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gepardi.
Gepardi closes the distance and clinches up with Raithert, looking for a takedown. Gepardi pushes Raithert against the cage but Raithert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raithert walks into a stiff left hand from Gepardi.
Gepardi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raithert on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gepardi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raithert.
Raithert throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raithert slips under a jab.
Gepardi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raithert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gepardi.
Gepardi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Raithert instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gepardi.
Gepardi has a couple of punches blocked by Raithert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raithert tries to work over Gepardi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gepardi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Raithert prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uolevi Gepardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gepardi lands with a light punch inside.
Raithert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Raithert.
Raithert creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gepardi's defenses.
Gepardi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raithert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raithert creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Raithert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gepardi.
Raithert pushes Gepardi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raithert blocks an uppercut.
Gepardi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gepardi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Raithert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gepardi backwards.
Gepardi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raithert's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Raithert.
Gepardi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gepardi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Raithert is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gepardi wants a takedown.
Gepardi working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gepardi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Raithert is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gepardi takes a shot to the head.
Gepardi throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Raithert.
Gepardi blocking some punches.
Gepardi misses with some punches.
Raithert avoids the elbow strike from Gepardi, against the cage.
Raithert has a couple of punches blocked by Gepardi.
A shot in the inside from Raithert.
Raithert scores with a shoulder strike.
Raithert lands a shot to the body.
Gepardi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gepardi tries to pull guard but Raithert won't allow it.
Gepardi looking for a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raithert working aggressively here.
Gepardi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raithert smiles and moves away.
Gepardi blocks a jab.
Gepardi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gepardi.
Gepardi throws a hook but Raithert avoids it easily.
Gepardi misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raithert misses with a double jab.
Gepardi keeps the fight on the outside.
Gepardi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gepardi lands in his opponent's guard.
Gepardi has gone for a leg lock! Raithert slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gepardi's guard.
Raithert trying to control but Gepardi is working from the bottom.
Gepardi is looking for a triangle but Raithert pushes his legs off easily.
Gepardi being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raithert would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gepardi trying to control the position.
Raithert got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gepardi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Raithert has managed to get both his arms back between Gepardi's legs - danger averted.
Gepardi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Raithert controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warren Raithert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raithert 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warren Raithert!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yang Leiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yang Leiden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown scores with a jab.
Leiden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good leg kick by Leiden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brown on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leiden.
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!
Leiden scores with a leg kick.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Leiden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Leiden scores with a head kick.
Brown takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brown throws a series of punches but Leiden moves out of range.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Leiden lands a high kick!
Leiden lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leiden staying out of range there.
Leiden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leiden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leiden.
Leiden cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leiden lands a nice looking body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Leiden.
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!
Brown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body kick there by Leiden.
Leiden goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Leiden clinches.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Leiden.
Leiden lands a knee to the body.
Leiden landing knees to the head.
Leiden lands a nice uppercut.
Leiden misses with a knee to the head.
Leiden looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Leiden has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leiden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leiden.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leiden lands a knee to the head.
Leiden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Leiden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiden avoiding damage.
Leiden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leiden tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
A hook to the body from Leiden.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Leiden has the dominant position.
Leiden lands a knee to the body.
Leiden tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Leiden is stalling here.
Leiden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leiden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leiden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leiden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leiden crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Leiden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leiden is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Leiden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Leiden throws a nice head kick!
Leiden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Leiden 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.
Leiden wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brown 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.
Leiden lands a nice looking body kick.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
It looks like Yang Leiden has been cut.
Leiden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leiden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leiden thumps Brown with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leiden.
Leiden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leiden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leiden.
Brown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leiden, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiden thumps Brown with a low kick.
Leiden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Leiden's shoulder, as Leiden tries to avoid the shot.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leiden moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Leiden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leiden counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brown is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Leiden clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leiden scores with a leg kick.
Leiden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leiden counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leiden's corner calls for a 1-2. Leiden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leiden clinches.
Leiden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Leiden lands a nice uppercut.
Leiden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leiden lands a nice shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leiden obliges.
Leiden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leiden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leiden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Leiden with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiden connects with a knee to the head.
Leiden controlling the action here for a moment.
Leiden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leiden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Leiden keeps him there for the moment.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Leiden.
Leiden lands a knee to the body.
Leiden tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leiden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leiden trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leiden into the cage.
Leiden tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leiden makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leiden.
Yang Leiden is winning the standup battle so far.
Leiden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leiden doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Leiden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yang Leiden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A big left from Leiden misses.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Leiden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leiden moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Leiden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leiden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leiden. That's going to slow Brown down.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leiden. Leiden obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leiden moves out of range of the strikes.
Leiden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leiden slips under a jab.
Leiden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Leiden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joshua Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leiden counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Leiden finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Leiden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leiden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leiden jabs at Brown's body.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leiden. Leiden obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leiden slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Leiden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leiden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Leiden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leiden lands an elbow just above Brown 's eye.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Leiden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Leiden with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leiden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Joshua Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown wants to break free but Leiden has control.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Leiden has double underhooks.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leiden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leiden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks the elbow strike.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Leiden is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Leiden.
Yang Leiden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leiden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Yang Leiden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Leiden.
Leiden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Leiden landing knees to the body.
Brown wants to break free but Leiden has control.
Leiden scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yang Leiden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leiden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yang Leiden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoli Valutchko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valutchko has chosen Gimn Sovetskogo Sojuza as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Staton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anatoli Valutchko!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Staton. No joy for Valutchko on that attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Staton.
Staton working the ground and pound from side control.
Valutchko is looking for a sweep.
Staton with the ground and pound but Valutchko regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Staton working over Valutchko with some ground and pound. Valutchko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Valutchko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Valutchko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valutchko is on top in guard.
Valutchko looking to sit in guard and control but Staton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Staton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valutchko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valutchko pulls Staton in close to prevent any damage.
Staton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Staton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Staton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Staton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valutchko is keeping the position for now.
Staton stands up over Valutchko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Valutchko pulls Staton in close to his closed guard and prevents Staton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Staton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valutchko is keeping the position for now.
Staton wants to control from the top but Valutchko keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valutchko wants to sweep here but Staton controlling him for the moment.
Staton throwing strikes from guard but Valutchko blocks nicely.
Staton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Staton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Staton trying to control but Valutchko is working from the bottom.
Staton postures up in Valutchko's guard and throws a big left but Valutchko blocks it.
Staton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valutchko has momentary wrist control but Staton slips an elbow through the middle.
Staton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valutchko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valutchko wants to sweep here but Staton controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big right from Valutchko misses.
Valutchko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Staton's half guard.
Staton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valutchko prevents Staton from improving his position.
Staton wants to control but Valutchko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Valutchko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Staton's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valutchko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Staton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valutchko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valutchko.
Staton slips a jab from Valutchko.
Valutchko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Staton.
Valutchko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valutchko looks to land a right hand but Staton moved out of range.
Valutchko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Valutchko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A nice elbow there by Valutchko.
Valutchko raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Staton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anatoli Valutchko will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Valutchko avoids the body shot from Staton.
Staton slips under a jab from Valutchko.
Staton jabs at Valutchko's body.
Valutchko scores with a jab.
Valutchko has his takedown stuffed
and Staton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Valutchko thuds his right hand into Staton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good shot there by Valutchko.
Staton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valutchko misses with a wild body shot.
Valutchko misses with a hook. Staton ducked under it nicely.
Valutchko lands a jab to Staton's midsection.
No joy there for Staton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valutchko shoots in but no luck this time.
Staton misses with a jab to the body
and Valutchko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valutchko dives in and grabs Staton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Staton pushes down on Valutchko's head and hops out.
Jeremy Staton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoli Valutchko.
Decent striking displayed by Valutchko there.
Valutchko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valutchko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Staton.
Staton thows a body shot but no joy.
Staton moves out of range of the strikes.
Staton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Valutchko counters with a single leg into guard. Staton didn't expect that.
Valutchko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Staton's head.
Staton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Staton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valutchko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Valutchko looking to sit in guard and control but Staton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Staton is in close to Valutchko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Staton preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statonis looking to pass into half guard but Valutchko pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Valutchko is in guard.
Valutchko wants to control from the top but Staton keeps moving.
Staton has momentary wrist control but Valutchko slips an elbow through the middle.
Staton can't keep his opponent in guard - Valutchko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Valutchko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Valutchko trying to control the pace.
Staton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valutchko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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. Valutchko connects with a nice short shot to Staton's temple.
Valutchko throwing shots but Staton is blocking nicely.
Valutchko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Staton keeps working.
Valutchko throwing shots but Staton is blocking nicely.
Staton tries to roll over but Valutchko keeps him under control.
Valutchko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valutchko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Staton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valutchko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Valutchko controlling the pace.
Valutchko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valutchko looks to land a strike but Staton avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valutchko trying to control the position from guard on top but Staton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatoli Valutchko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valutchko passes Staton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoli Valutchko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Staton lands a body shot.
Valutchko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valutchko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valutchko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Staton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valutchko misses with a straight left.
Valutchko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Valutchko trying to control the position from guard on top but Staton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valutchko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Staton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valutchko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valutchko is looking to work some ground and pound but Staton has wrist control.
Valutchko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valutchko is looking to stall here but Staton recovers full guard.
Valutchko trying to control but Staton is working from the bottom.
Valutchko thows a big elbow that misses.
Valutchko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Valutchko thows a big elbow that misses.
Valutchko trying to control but Staton is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Staton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valutchko defends it easily.
Valutchko lands a couple of elbows.
Valutchko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Staton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Staton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Valutchko!
Valutchko is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valutchko tries to hold on but Staton pushes him away.
Staton lands a nice shot to the head.
Staton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Staton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Valutchko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Staton raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Staton lands a nice shot to the head.
Staton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Valutchko tries to hold on but Staton postures up.
Staton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Valutchko hang on?
Staton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jeremy Staton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valutchko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valutchko tries to hold on but Staton pushes him away.
Valutchko is working to get back to half guard.
Valutchko wants to hold on but Staton pushes him away.
Anatoli Valutchko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valutchko is in a horrible position here. Staton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Staton landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Staton working Valutchko over with strikes here.
Valutchko avoids a series of strikes thrown by Staton.
Staton landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Staton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valutchko 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anatoli Valutchko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Titan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roco de Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ''In The Air Tonight'' by Nonpoint. Roco de Cruz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Titan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roco de Cruz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Titan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from de Cruz.
de Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
de Cruz misses with a looping left.
de Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Titan.
Titan punishes de Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Titan connects with a looping right hand.
Roco de Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
de Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Titan lands a head shot.
de Cruz throws the left hand but Titan avoids the punch easily.
Titan avoids the body shot from de Cruz.
Titan closes the distance and clinches.
Titan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Titan jumps guard.
Titan being controlled here, momentarily.
de Cruz won't allow Titan to sweep him here.
de Cruz is fighting to break Titan's control of his arms but Titan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Titan looking for a sweep. Not yet Titan, not yet.
de Cruz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titan is working hard here to advance position.
de Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
de Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Titan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Titan looking for a sweep. Not yet Titan, not yet.
Titan trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Titan misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Titan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Titan lands a nice looking body shot.
Titan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
de Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Titan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Titan tries to move into range but de Cruz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
de Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roco de Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
de Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Titan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by de Cruz.
de Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Titan throws out the jab.
Titan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Titan keeps control of de Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Titan.
Titan lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Titan.
A right hand to the body from Titan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Titan is working de Cruz over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Titan.
de Cruz looking to stall.
de Cruz seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
de Cruz is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
de Cruz looks gassed!
Titan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt de Cruz or not.
Titan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Titan is leaning against de Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Titan pulls de Cruz into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titan looking for a sweep. Not yet Titan, not yet.
Titan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Titan has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! de Cruz is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lance Titan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xander Arapeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arapeta comes to the cage accompanied by The Sound by Switchfoot. Popyachtsa has chosen Upyachka Dance as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xander Arapeta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arapeta tries to clinch up but Popyachtsa circles away and keeps his distance.
Popyachtsa forces Arapeta back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Popyachtsa blocking some punches.
Arapeta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arapeta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Popyachtsa blocks a head kick by Arapeta.
Arapeta staying out of range there.
Popyachtsa throws a hook but Arapeta blocks it.
Arapeta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arapeta wants to clinch up but Popyachtsa keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Arapeta.
Popyachtsa throws a hook but Arapeta blocks it.
Arapeta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arapeta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popyachtsa.
Arapeta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Arapeta lands with a slapping head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Popyachtsa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Xander Arapeta has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arapeta moves forwards but Popyachtsa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arapeta blocks a jab.
Popyachtsa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arapeta counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Arapeta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Shachlo Popyachtsa has been cut.
Popyachtsa throws a hook to the side of Arapeta's head but Arapeta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arapeta wants to clinch.
Arapeta throws a head kick that misses.
Arapeta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Popyachtsa throws a hook but Arapeta blocks it.
Popyachtsa closes the distance and clinches.
Popyachtsa dodges an elbow strike from Arapeta.
Popyachtsa swings wildly with an uppercut but Arapeta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arapeta'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.
Arapeta misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Arapeta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Popyachtsa connects with a looping right hand.
Arapeta wants to clinch.
Popyachtsa misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Arapeta.
Popyachtsa wants to clinch but Arapeta slips to the side
and Arapeta counters by moving into the clinch.
Arapeta tries to land knees in the clinch but Popyachtsa avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Arapeta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Popyachtsa's brow.
Popyachtsa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popyachtsa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popyachtsa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arapeta backwards.
Arapeta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Arapeta.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popyachtsa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popyachtsa has a couple of punches blocked by Arapeta.
Arapeta tries to circle away but Popyachtsa has him pinned against the cage.
Arapeta scores with a knee to the head.
Popyachtsa blocks an elbow strike from Arapeta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popyachtsa.
Arapeta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Popyachtsa's face.
Popyachtsa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popyachtsa struggles to land a body shot inside as Arapeta controls his hands.
Popyachtsa misses with the head strike.
Popyachtsa misses with some punches.
Popyachtsa managing to block the knees to the body from Arapeta.
Arapeta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Popyachtsa avoiding damage as Arapeta throws knees to the body.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch on the inside.
Popyachtsa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arapeta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arapeta misses with a two punch combination.
Arapeta slips a straight right by Popyachtsa.
Arapeta forces Popyachtsa back against the cage and clinches.
Arapeta lands a body shot.
Arapeta tries to land a knee to the head but Popyachtsa blocks with his arms.
Arapeta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arapeta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arapeta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arapeta tries to clinch but Popyachtsa moves out of range.
Popyachtsa throws a looping overhand right but Arapeta ducks down to avoid it.
Popyachtsa throws a hook but Arapeta avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta moves out of range as Popyachtsa strikes.
Popyachtsa works over Arapeta's head and body with a nice combination.
Arapeta drops his hands momentarily and Popyachtsa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arapeta is breathing heavily.
Arapeta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Popyachtsa lands a glancing blow to the side of Arapeta's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arapeta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Popyachtsa misses.
Popyachtsa cracks Arapeta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Popyachtsa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Arapeta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arapeta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Popyachtsa misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Popyachtsa misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shachlo Popyachtsa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Arapeta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Popyachtsa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arapeta.
Popyachtsa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xander Arapeta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arapeta tries to clinch but Popyachtsa moves away
and Arapeta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Popyachtsa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Arapeta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arapeta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popyachtsa.
Arapeta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Popyachtsa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arapeta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shachlo Popyachtsa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popyachtsa looks to land a right hand but Arapeta moved out of range.
Arapeta is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arapeta tries a head kick but it misses.
Arapeta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popyachtsa blocks a head kick by Arapeta.
Popyachtsa looks to clinch
and Arapeta counters with a low kick, right behind Popyachtsa 's knee.
Popyachtsa darts in trying to clinch
and Arapeta counters with a big head kick but Popyachtsa shrugs it off.
Arapeta moves into the clinch successfully.
Arapeta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arapeta tries to clinch
and Popyachtsa counters with a straight right hand.
Arapeta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popyachtsa.
Arapeta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Popyachtsa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Popyachtsa tries to clinch there but Arapeta circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta clinches with his opponent.
Popyachtsa blocks an elbow strike.
Popyachtsa throws a head punch that misses.
Popyachtsa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arapeta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Popyachtsa throws a head punch that misses.
Arapeta prevents a body shot from Popyachtsa.
Arapeta tries to land knees in the clinch but Popyachtsa avoids the damage to the body.
Arapeta is trying to maintain a safe position but Popyachtsa gets an underhook and turns Arapeta into the cage.
Popyachtsa lands an uppercut.
Popyachtsa cracks Arapeta with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popyachtsa misses with the head strike.
Popyachtsa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popyachtsa misses with the head strike.
Popyachtsa misses with the head strike.
Popyachtsa lands with a short shot to the head.
Arapeta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arapeta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Popyachtsa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arapeta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Popyachtsa tries to clinch up
and Arapeta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Arapeta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa scores with a shoulder strike.
Popyachtsa works on Arapeta's body with a couple of short punches.
Popyachtsa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short uppercut from Popyachtsa.
Arapeta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Popyachtsa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Popyachtsa lands a body punch.
A short left from Popyachtsa.
Arapeta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa gets through Arapeta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Popyachtsa lands with a short shot to the head.
Popyachtsa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Popyachtsa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arapeta backwards.
Popyachtsa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Popyachtsa digs a right hand into Arapeta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arapeta's gas tank.
Popyachtsa throws a punch but it's blocked by Arapeta.
Popyachtsa cracks Arapeta with a nice body shot.
Popyachtsa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arapeta backwards.
A short uppercut from Popyachtsa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popyachtsa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa has a couple of punches blocked by Arapeta.
Arapeta tries to break free but Popyachtsa pushes him back against the cage.
Popyachtsa lands with a short shot to the head.
Popyachtsa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arapeta backwards.
Popyachtsa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Popyachtsa fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa scores with a shot to the side of Arapeta's head.
A short left from Popyachtsa.
Arapeta tries to land a knee to the head but Popyachtsa blocks with his arms.
Shachlo Popyachtsa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Popyachtsa.
A body shot lands from Popyachtsa.
Arapeta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arapeta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Popyachtsa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Popyachtsa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arapeta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arapeta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popyachtsa digs a right hand underneath Arapeta's ribcage. Arapeta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Popyachtsa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arapeta backwards.
Arapeta blocking some punches.
Popyachtsa misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popyachtsa.
Arapeta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa scores with a shot to the side of Arapeta's head.
Popyachtsa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arapeta's efforts to push away.
Popyachtsa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa scores with a shoulder strike.
Popyachtsa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Popyachtsa lands a left hand.
Popyachtsa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shachlo Popyachtsa 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Popyachtsa moves into the clinch.
Arapeta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Popyachtsa is defending well for now.
Arapeta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Popyachtsa throws a head punch that misses.
Popyachtsa scores with a shoulder strike.
Arapeta throws a punch but it's blocked by Popyachtsa.
Arapeta breaks the clinch.
Popyachtsa throws out a loose jab but Arapeta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popyachtsa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Popyachtsa doesn't manage to clinch there - Arapeta circles away.
Popyachtsa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arapeta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popyachtsa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Popyachtsa does it's job there.
Shachlo Popyachtsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popyachtsa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arapeta doesn't manage to clinch there - Popyachtsa circles away.
Arapeta misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa avoids the head kick by Arapeta.
Arapeta tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arapeta.
A swing and a miss from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Popyachtsa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arapeta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popyachtsa throws out a powerful jab.
Popyachtsa misses with a body shot.
Arapeta is looking to land body kicks.
Arapeta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popyachtsa.
Arapeta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popyachtsa.
Arapeta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popyachtsa.
Arapeta misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta wants to clinch but Popyachtsa slips to the side
and Popyachtsa counters with a straight right hand.
Arapeta explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Popyachtsa lands the left hand.
Arapeta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Popyachtsa's head.
Popyachtsa tries to clinch
and Arapeta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arapeta drives through and clinches with Popyachtsa against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Arapeta fails to land.
Popyachtsa misses with the head strike.
Popyachtsa throws a head punch that misses.
Arapeta throws an elbow but it misses.
Popyachtsa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arapeta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Popyachtsa.
Arapeta looking to throw knees to the head but Popyachtsa is blocking nicely.
Popyachtsa takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Popyachtsa fails to land.
Arapeta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Popyachtsa is defending well for now.
Arapeta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arapeta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta clinches but Popyachtsa breaks the clinch
and Popyachtsa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popyachtsa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arapeta slips under a jab.
Popyachtsa wants to clinch.
Popyachtsa throws a shot from downtown. Arapeta moves away and avoids it.
Popyachtsa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Popyachtsa lands with a hook. Arapeta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Popyachtsa catches Arapeta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Popyachtsa throws out a loose jab but Arapeta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xander Arapeta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shachlo Popyachtsa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa cracks Arapeta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Popyachtsa throws a lazy right hand but Arapeta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arapeta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Popyachtsa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arapeta throws the kick towards the body but Popyachtsa avoids it.
Popyachtsa is looking to land body kicks.
Arapeta blocks a jab.
Popyachtsa misses with the combination.
Arapeta wants to clinch up but Popyachtsa keeps it at a distance.
Arapeta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Popyachtsa blocks a head kick by Arapeta.
Popyachtsa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shachlo Popyachtsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Popyachtsa 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shachlo Popyachtsa!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Brean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Brigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brigo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Immortal Technique - Point Of No Return. Jamie Brigo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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300 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Brean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Brigo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brigo.
Brigo tries a head kick but it misses.
Brigo throws and low kick but Brean moves out of range easily.
Brean stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brigo.
A jab lands there for Brigo.
It looks like Joe Brean has been cut.
Brigo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brean walks into a stiff left hand from Brigo.
Some wild striking there from Brigo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brean misses with a straight left.
Brean shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jamie Brigo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brigo tries to close the distance and clinch but Brean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brigo swings for the body but Brean moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brean gets the takedown into side control.
Brean working away.
Brigo has one of Brean's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Brean wants to control but Brigo is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brean wants to control for a moment but Brigo uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Brigo has his hands clasped together around Brean's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brigo is refusing to be controlled, as Brean sits in half guard.
Brigo makes his way to full guard, as Brean worked for a kimura.
Brean throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brigo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brigo controlling the position.
Brean wants to pass the guard but Brigo is keeping the position.
Brean is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brigo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brigo has escaped and now he's on top!
Brean is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brigo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brigo is stalling in the full guard.
Brigo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Brigo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Brean's cut.
That's time! Brean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brigo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brean.
Jamie Brigo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brigo moves out of range of the body kick.
Brigo tries to clinch up but Brean circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brigo scores with the left hand. Brean knows he should have avoided that one.
Brean throws a head kick but Brigo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brean throws a body punch but Brigo moves out of range.
Brean takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brigo misses with a low kick as Brean jumps back.
Brigo swinging wildly here.
Brigo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brean has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brigo throws a looping overhand right but Brean ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Brigo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brigo throws a nice inside leg 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!
Brigo 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.
Brean throws a head kick but Brigo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brigo throws a leg kick but Brean sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brigo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brigo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Joe Brean's cut is getting worse.
Brigo tries to work over Brean's front leg with a kick but Brean checks it.
Brigo throws a head kick that misses
and Brean counters with a nice body shot.
Brigo is looking to clinch but Brean is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brigo swings for the body but Brean moves out of range.
Brean moves out of range as Brigo throws a body kick.
Brigo throws the left hand but Brean avoids the punch easily.
Brigo is looking to slow Brean down with leg kicks.
Brigo throws a leg kick but Brean checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Brean checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Brigo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Brean's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Brigo throws a combination that misses
and Brean counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brigo's guard now.
Brean has gone for a leg lock! Brigo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brean's guard.
Brean looking for a sweep. Not yet Brean, not yet.
Brean had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brigo defends it easily.
Brean looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brigo passes into side control.
Brigo is staying tight to Brean's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brean tries to bench press Brigo off him but Brigo keeps the position.
Brean is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brigo off and has taken his back!
Brean is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brigo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brean wants to pass the guard but Brigo is defending well.
Brean prevents Brigo from improving his position.
Brigo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brean is working for a kimura but Brigo is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brigo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brigo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jamie Brigo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brean trying to move into half guard but instead Brigo has managed to sweep!
Brigo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brean looking for a guillotine here but Brigo defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brean has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brigo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Brean.
Joe Brean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here as Brigo stalls from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jamie Brigo.
Well Brigo 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Brigo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah CD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Moon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Armin Van Buuren - Sail. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Noah CD!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CD turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
CD misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moon misses with a wild body shot.
CD throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moon's head.
CD throws the left hand but Moon avoids the punch easily.
CD throws a leg kick but Moon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
CD explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
CD throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
CD throws a shot from downtown. Moon moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick from CD.
A lazy left from Moon finds it's target.
CD loads up on a big right hand but Moon slips the punch.
CD throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noah CD seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from CD. Moon does a little dance to reset his feet.
CD wants to clinch up but Moon keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CD misses with a jab to the body
and Moon counters with a series of strikes. CD will be more careful next time no doubt.
CD lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
CD throws a looping overhand right but Moon ducks down to avoid it.
Moon misses the shot to the body.
CD throws a leg kick
so Moon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moon preventing the sweep.
Moon postures up in CD's guard and throws a big left but CD blocks it.
CD pulls Moon in close to his closed guard and prevents Moon from doing any damage or advancing position.
CD working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon postures up in CD's guard and throws a big left but CD blocks it.
CD seems keen to control Moon's posture.
Let's hope that CD has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moon trying to control the position from guard on top but CD is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CD wants to hit a switch here but Moon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for CD there!
Moon lands a nice shot to the head.
Moon unloads with some shots from mount but CD bucks and avoids them well.
Moon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Moon goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now CD is on top in guard.
CD wants to pass the guard but Moon is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
CD trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moon is looking for a triangle but CD pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
CD controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Moon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
CD looks to land a left hand but Moon moved out of range nicely.
CD throws a quick inside leg kick.
CD wants to clinch
letting Moon counter with a right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by CD!
CD wants to land a leg kick but Moon is out of range.
Moon throws an overhand right that lands on CD's shoulder, as CD tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and CD counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from CD.
CD connects with a solid leg kick.
CD throws a lazy head kick
and Moon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
CD tries to close the distance and clinch but Moon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CD fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moon.
CD fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moon swings for the body but CD moves out of range.
CD throws a sloppy head kick and Moon moves out of range easily.
Moon is looking to wear down CD with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
CD throws a lazy head kick
and Moon counters with a right hand to the body.
Moon slips a jab from CD.
CD goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Moon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
CD tries to close the distance and clinch but Moon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
CD misses with a hook to the body
and Moon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
CD cracks the inside of Moon's front leg.
Moon throws a sloppy head kick and CD moves out of range easily.
Moon checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from CD.
CD throws a sloppy head kick and Moon moves out of range easily.
CD chopping away at his opponent's legs.
CD throws a leg kick
and Moon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
CD misses with a head kick.
Moon circles away from the clinch attempt.
CD 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.
Moon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moon checks a low kick from CD.
CD chopping away at his opponent's legs.
CD takes a shot to the body in his stride.
CD fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moon checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moon misses with a jab to the body
and CD counters with a left to the body.
Moon swats away the attempt to clinch by CD.
Good work by Moon as he checks the leg kick.
CD throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
CD throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
CD tries to clinch up but Moon circles away and keeps his distance.
Moon throws a good cross that connects.
CD takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A good leg kick by CD.
CD throws a leg kick but Moon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
CD lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moon checks a leg kick nicely.
CD tries a low kick but Moon avoids it.
Moon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but CD moves away.
CD throws a leg kick but Moon checks it.
CD looks to throw the jab but Moon is out of range.
CD swinging wildly here.
Noah CD is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moon misses with a hook to the body
and CD counters with a lovely straight right hand!
CD throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moon blocks a low kick nicely.
CD moves in looking to clinch but Moon pushes him off.
Moon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moon thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Moon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Moon throws a head kick that misses
and CD counters with a flying knee. Nice.
CD fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moon manages to avoid it.
CD looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
CD tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from CD.
Moon scores with a three punch combo!
Moon misses with a series of wild punches.
CD throws a quick inside leg kick.
CD closes the distance but Moon moves to the side
and Moon counters with a takedown into side control.
Moon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for CD!
Moon lands a heavy elbow.
Moon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon thowing shots but they're missing.
Moon with a couple of short strikes.
CD gets back to half guard.
Moon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks CD with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moon thows a huge punch but CD dodges it nicely.
Moon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moon prevents CD from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
CD manages to get to full guard.
Noah CD has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon trying to control but CD is working from the bottom.
Moon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moon trying to control the position from guard on top but CD is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
CD isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Moon stacks CD on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Moon!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
CD tries to escape but Moon is in control.
Jason Moon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
CD is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Moon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Moon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Burn It To The Ground. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Bennett!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belfort stuns Bennett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bennett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bennett wants it to stay on the feet.
Bennett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bennett misses the body punch
and Bennett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Belfort misses.
Belfort takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richard Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bennett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belfort scores with a nice right hand.
Bennett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick by Bennett misses
and Belfort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belfort misses with the combination.
Bennett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Belfort moves out of range as Bennett throws a body kick.
Bennett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bennett thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belfort.
Belfort comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bennett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Belfort sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bennett looks to score with a jab to the body but Belfort is just out of range.
Belfort moves out of range as Bennett strikes.
Bennett misses with a looping right.
Bennett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennett wants to clinch but Belfort slips to the side
and Belfort counters with a takedown into side control.
Belfort wants to control but Bennett is keeping him busy.
Belfort working the body and head with strikes.
Bennett regains half guard.
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!
Bennett is trying to control but can't.
Belfort throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to control but Bennett is keeping him busy.
Bennett wants to control but Belfort is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bennett is looking for a sweep. Belfort is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bennett is staying active underneath Belfort, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Belfort misses with a head shot. Bennett uses the momentum to regain guard.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Bennett is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bennett ducks under a wild hook from Belfort.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bennett throws a body kick the misses
enabling Belfort to counter with a crisp jab.
Bennett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Bennett.
Bennett is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bennett's head backwards.
Bennett looks for the body kick but Belfort saw that one coming.
Bennett moves out of range as Belfort strikes.
Belfort avoids the head kick by Bennett.
Richard Bennett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort blocks a head kick by Bennett.
Bennett scores with a push kick.
Bennett tried to score with a low kick but Belfort checks it.
Bennett walks into a jab.
Bennett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Belfort connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Belfort throws a looping overhand right but Bennett ducks down to avoid it.
Bennett throws a shot from downtown. Belfort moves away and avoids it.
Belfort just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Belfort misses.
Belfort takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennett manages to avoid it.
Belfort goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bennett ducks under a wild hook from Belfort.
Belfort scores with a shot to the body.
Bennett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bennett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort catches Bennett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bennett forces Belfort back against the cage and clinches.
Belfort goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bennett prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Belfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort managing to block the knees to the body from Bennett.
Belfort is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bennett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Belfort goes for a takedown attempt but Bennett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bennett throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Bennett will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Belfort throws a nice looking combination but Bennett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bennett thuds his shin into the meat of Belfort's side.
Belfort has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bennett finds it's way round the side to connect with Belfort's head.
Belfort throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bennett lands a jab to the head.
Belfort misses with a hook.
Bennett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belfort shoots in and bounces Bennett off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bennett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belfort is aware though and is defending well.
Belfort won't allow Bennett to get back to his feet.
Bennett keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennett is trying to control the position but Belfort postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Belfort scoring with punches to the head and body.
Belfort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bennett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Belfort stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bennett.
Jab from Bennett.
Belfort shoots in but no luck this time.
Good work by Belfort as he checks the leg kick.
Bennett walks into a straight right hand from Belfort.
Bennett throws a hook but Belfort avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bennett!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bennett misses with a low kick.
Belfort misses with an uppercut. Bennett saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort moves forwards but Bennett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bennett scores with a spinning back kick!
Belfort on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bennett. Bennett obviously looking to wear him down.
Bennett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bennett throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennett swings for the body but Belfort moves out of range.
Bennett forces Belfort back against the cage and clinches.
Bennett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belfort's face.
Bennett lands an elbow just above Belfort 's eye.
Bennett trying to control the position but instead, Belfort has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bennett into the cage.
Belfort blocks an uppercut.
Belfort on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Bennett to work.
Bennett trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Bennett manages to get underhooks.
Bennett tries to land a knee to the head but Belfort blocks with his arms.
Belfort is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bennett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bennett lands an elbow inside that Belfort shrugs off.
Belfort on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belfort blocks an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Bennett.
Bennett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belfort moves out of range of the strikes.
Belfort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belfort is defended easily by Bennett.
Bennett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bennett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Belfort throws an overhand right that lands on Bennett's shoulder, as Bennett tries to avoid the shot.
Bennett stuffs the takedown attempt from Belfort. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Belfort will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bennett is looking to clinch.
Bennett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belfort. Bennett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Bennett moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Belfort throws a hook but Bennett avoids it easily.
Bennett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belfort.
Bennett throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Bennett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bennett feints and then cracks Belfort's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belfort down.
Belfort slips under a jab.
Bennett tries to clinch but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort shoots in for a double leg but Bennett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bennett cracks the inside of Belfort's front leg.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bennett.
Bennett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bennett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Belfort misses with a looping left.
Bennett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennett throws a sloppy head kick and Belfort moves out of range easily.
Belfort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belfort fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bennett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Belfort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett scores with a spinning back kick!
Bennett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Belfort if he has to take too many more of those.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bennett - that will leave a mark!
Bennett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bennett looks to land a left hand but Belfort moved out of range nicely.
Bennett slips under a jab.
Bennett misses the jab.
Belfort on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bennett. Bennett obviously looking to wear him down.
Bennett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bennett is looking to clinch.
Bennett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bennett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bennett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belfort manages to avoid it.
Bennett slips under a jab.
Belfort looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bennett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Belfort's hands.
Belfort takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bennett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bennett misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick there by Bennett.
Bennett digs a good hook to Belfort's body.
Bennett scores with a head kick.
Belfort has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bennett finds it's way round the side to connect with Belfort's head.
Bennett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bennett throws a jab but it's blocked by Belfort.
Bennett clobbers Belfort with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bennett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bennett misses with a head kick.
Bennett cracks the inside of Belfort's front leg.
Bennett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fedor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bennett, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort moves out of range of the body kick from Bennett.
Belfort is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Belfort tries to move into range but Bennett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bennett.
Bennett throws a leg kick
and Belfort counters with a series of strikes. Bennett will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bennett tries to land a front kick but Belfort steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bennett defending well as Belfort loads up on a big left hand.
A clash of legs there as Belfort blocks the low kick.
No luck for Belfort with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Bennett.
Bennett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bennett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Belfort.
Bennett blocks a jab.
Bennett cracks the inside of Belfort's front leg.
Bennett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richard Bennett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett wants to clinch up but Belfort keeps it at a distance.
Belfort misses with an uppercut.
Belfort takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Bennett.
Belfort will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick misses from Bennett.
Bennett is looking to land body kicks.
Bennett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bennett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Belfort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Bennett.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bennett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belfort misses with an uppercut.
Bennett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Belfort's calf.
Belfort takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Belfort takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Bennett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bennett 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Bennett!
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