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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jessie James (ranked 3789 p4p, 5647 weight class) and Jun Liu (ranked 425 p4p, 532 weight class). James comes into the arena with Raining Blood - Slayer blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jessie James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jun Liu!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu misses with a head kick.
Liu throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick from Liu is predictable there
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Liu backing up. Liu nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
Liu misses with a low kick as James jumps back.
James blocks a head kick by Liu.
James blocks a head kick by Liu.
Liu misses with a wild combination.
It looked like James was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Liu misses with a head kick.
Liu scores with a head kick.
Liu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
James went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Liu misses
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Liu looks to move away, James throws a big counter combo but Liu just gets out of the way.
Jun Liu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liu looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
It looked like James was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Liu throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
A head kick by Liu misses
and James counters with a two punch combo.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James dodges the punch combination from Liu.
James blocks a head kick by Liu.
As Liu looks to move away, James throws a big counter combo but Liu just gets out of the way.
Liu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Liu throws a head kick that misses
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like James was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
James went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Liu misses with an uppercut
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Liu.
Liu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
Liu misses with a wild combination.
James throws a big counter combination but Liu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick from Liu lands but James takes it in his stride.
Liu scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liu.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
As Liu looks to move away, James throws a big counter combo but Liu just gets out of the way.
Liu throws a leg kick
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
Liu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
Liu lands with a slapping head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Liu misses with a looping left.
James appears to be looking for a big counter.
Liu looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James appears to be looking for a big counter.
Liu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Liu misses
and James counters with a series of strikes. Liu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Liu throws a leg kick
and James counters with a series of strikes. Liu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Liu looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Liu misses with an uppercut
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
James seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jun Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
Liu throws a lazy head kick
and James counters with a series of strikes. Liu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Liu misses with a right hand
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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 Jessie James will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Liu misses with a head kick.
James is looking for a counter combo.
Liu missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liu misses with a hook
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Liu.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
As Liu looks to move away, James throws a big counter combo but Liu just gets out of the way.
Liu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
Liu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liu throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Liu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu throws a sloppy head kick
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
Liu lands a high kick!
Jessie James is winning the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Liu throws a lazy head kick
and James counters with a series of strikes. Liu will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James appears to be looking for a big counter.
Liu misses with a head kick.
Liu takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Liu throws a lazy head kick
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Liu.
James avoids the head kick by Liu.
James went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Liu is breathing heavily.
Liu throws a leg kick
and James counters with a series of strikes. Liu will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick by Liu misses
and James counters with a series of strikes. Liu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Liu misses the body punch
and James counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu tries a head kick but it misses.
As Liu looks to move away, James throws a big counter combo but Liu just gets out of the way.
Liu throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Liu.
James is looking for a counter combo.
James is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a head kick that misses
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
James takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Liu tries a head kick but it misses.
Liu swings widly with a right hand
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Liu.
Liu throws a sloppy head kick
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Liu backing up. Liu nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Liu.
James went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Liu throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James blocks a head kick by Liu.
James went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Liu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, James has got the better of the exchanges.
Liu throws a poor cross that misses
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Liu throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu tries a head kick but it misses.
James throws a big counter combination but Liu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Liu throws a leg kick that is checked
and James counters with a two punch combo.
 Liu is rocked!
Liu throws a lazy head kick
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Liu backing up. Liu nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
Liu is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
A head kick by Liu misses
and James counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Liu! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jessie James!
Jessie James very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darry Curtis (ranked 1740 p4p, 2916 weight class) and Cyber Bully (ranked 205 p4p, 310 weight class). Cyber Bully has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyber Bully!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bully avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Curtis blocks a low kick nicely.
Curtis checks a leg kick.
Curtis scoring well with a low kick there.
Bully connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Curtis slips a jab from Bully.
Bully misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bully looks to land a body kick but Curtis moved away.
Curtis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bully looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Curtis misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Curtis misses.
Darry Curtis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bully. That's going to slow Curtis down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bully appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Curtis misses with a straight left.
Bully tries to keep at a distance but Curtis has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curtis.
Bully changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Curtis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bully lands a nice looking body shot.
Curtis instigates a clinch.
Bully is trying to break the clinch but Curtis is controlling him.
Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bully misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bully connects with a right hand. Curtis shakes it off.
Bully tried to score with a low kick but Curtis checks it.
Curtis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bullys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Curtis misses the jab.
Curtis throws a hook to the side of Bully's head but Bully sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bully throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No joy there for Curtis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bully throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Curtis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bully is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curtis.
Curtis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bully lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Curtis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bully counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Curtis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bully.
Curtis throws out a loose jab but Bully uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis misses with an uppercut
and Bully cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Bully catches Curtis right on the button with a cross.
Bully connects with a right hand. Curtis shakes it off.
Curtis has Bully up against the cage in a clinch.
Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curtis throws a jab when Bully was well out of range.
A slow jab from Curtis misses its intended target.
Curtis throws a leg kick
and Bully counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bully. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Bully misses its intended target.
Bully pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curtis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bully attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Curtis blocks a jab.
Curtis lands a nice shot that snaps Bully's head back.
Bully is looking to chop away at Curtis's legs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Curtis breaks the clinch.
Curtis checks a low kick from Bully.
Curtis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Darry Curtis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Curtis misses.
Nice shot lands for Curtis.
Curtis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtis throws a poor cross that misses
and Bully counters with a nice body kick.
Curtis lands an overhand right.
Curtis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Curtis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bully counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Curtis.
Curtis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bully.
Curtis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Curtis cracks Bully with a good jab.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Bully is out of range.
Bully is looking to score with low kicks.
Curtis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bully scores with a nice strike.
A bone on bone clash there as Curtis blocks the leg kick.
Bully scores with a jab to the body.
Curtis is looking to chop away at Bully's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darry Curtis dominated that round.
That's time! Curtis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bully scores with a hook.
Curtis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bully stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Curtis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bully manages to avoid it.
Bully misses with a few strikes there.
Curtis checks a low kick from Bully.
Curtis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bully manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Curtis.
Curtis looks to land a left hand but Bully moved out of range nicely.
Darry Curtis is winning the standup battle so far.
Curtis blocks a jab.
Curtis is looking to counter punch.
Bully tests Curtis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bully gets the takedown into side control.
Curtis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bully on the ground.
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!
Curtis tries to buck Bully off but Bully is having none of it.
Bully lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis defending against the ground and pound.
Bully is looking to take a break and control but Curtis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Curtis manages to get back to half guard.
Bully not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bully slows the pace down in half guard.
Bully has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bully is trying to control. Curtis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Curtis is trying to maintain the position but Bully is very close to passing his half guard.
Curtis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bully.
Curtis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Curtis tries to get out of the position.
Ground and pound from Bully.
Bully looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bully thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bully thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Curtis's head.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Curtis is not content to let Bully control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Curtis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curtis throwing a counter right hand but Bully manages to avoid it.
Curtis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Curtis throws a looping overhand right but Bully ducks down to avoid it.
Bully looks to land a body kick but Curtis moved away.
Curtis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bully scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bully scores with a jab to the head.
Curtis throws a sloppy head kick and Bully moves out of range easily.
Bully misses the jab.
Curtis lands with an uppercut that bounces Bully off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bully tried to score with a low kick but Curtis checks it.
Curtis cracks Bully with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bully lands with a cross.
Bully misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Curtis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtis throws a sloppy head kick and Bully moves out of range easily.
Bully misses with a looping left.
Bully fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Curtis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Curtis cracks Bully with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Curtis throws a shot from downtown. Bully moves away and avoids it.
Bully keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bully only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Curtis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Curtis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Curtis throws a hook to the side of Bully's head but Bully sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Curtis jabs at Bully's body.
Curtis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bully. That one must have hurt.
Bully tries to keep at a distance but Curtis has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyber Bully showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bully checks a low kick from Curtis.
Curtis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bully keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Curtis.
Curtis backing away here, and Bully unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bully tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bully pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Curtis misses.
Curtis needs to keep his hands up - Bully had a free shot at his head there.
Curtis misses with a wild body shot.
Curtis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bully throws a jab when Curtis was well out of range.
Bully uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bully moves away.
It seemed like Bully was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Curtis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bully. That did some damage!
Curtis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Curtis throws a hook but Bully avoids it easily.
Curtis throws a body punch but Bully moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bully appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Curtis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bully is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Curtis with a body shot.
Bully misses with a hook.
Curtis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bully moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bully with the inside leg kick.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Bully is out of range.
Curtis misses with a body shot.
Bully throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.
Bully scores with a decent looking hook.
Curtis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Curtis misses with a straight right.
Curtis is looking to clinch.
Bully appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis misses with a series of wild punches.
Curtis lands a really nice looking cross but Bully seems unphased.
Curtis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bully.
Bully defending well as Curtis loads up on a big left hand.
Curtis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Bully uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtis.
Curtis slips under a jab from Bully.
A punch combination from Curtis misses.
Curtis slips a straight right by Bully.
Nice uppercut lands for Curtis. That snapped Bully's head back.
Bully misses with a straight left.
Curtis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curtis slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bully throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bully throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Curtis loads up on a big right hand but Bully slips the punch.
Bully drives through with a takedown into Curtis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bully wants to control from the top but Curtis keeps moving.
Curtis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bully slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Curtis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis wants to control but Bully passes easily into half guard.
Bully stalling away here and it's allowed Curtis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bully with a nice head shot there.
Curtis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bully 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.
Curtis is pulling down on Bully's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darry Curtis.
I think Curtis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angel Face (ranked 3300 p4p, 2389 weight class) and Ari Silver (ranked 374 p4p, 292 weight class). Face's entrance music is Tyga - Real Deal. A fine choice. Angel Face could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ari Silver's chin.
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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 36 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ari Silver!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver has managed to clinch.
Silver keeps control of Face as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Face is trying to force a seperation but Silver has the dominant position.
Face can't break the clinch.
Silver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Face or not.
Face pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Silver darts in and clinches Face up against the cage.
Silver misses with a punch on the inside.
Silver prevents Face from breaking the clinch.
Face working hard to break the clinch.
Face wants to break free but Silver has control.
Face pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Face throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver tries to clinch but Face is having none of it.
Silver has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Face is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Silver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silver moves to clinch but Face breaks away
and Face counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Silver misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face tries to bum rush Silver with a series of wild strikes but Silver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silver throws a hook but Face blocks it.
Face scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Face swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silver avoids the body shot from Face.
Silver closes the distance and pushes Face back into the cage.
Face looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Face is trying to break the clinch but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Silver prevents Face from breaking the clinch.
Silver has Face pressed against the cage, preventing Face from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Face wants to get back to striking at distance but Silver won't allow it.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Face in his tracks for a moment.
Face wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Face tries to break the clinch but Silver is controlling the position.
Face wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face is looking to break free of the clinch but Silver has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Silver.
Face wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Silver.
Face escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Face misses with an uppercut.
Face listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Face misses with a looping right.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Face swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the liver by Silver. Beautiful body shot.
Silver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Face's efforts to push away.
Silver lands a body shot in the clinch.
Face wants to break the clinch but can't.
Face is trying to break free.
Face breaks from the clinch.
Face circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Face, pushing him back against the cage.
Face tries to circle away but Silver has him pinned against the cage.
Face wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Silver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Face's efforts to push away.
Face is trying to push Silver away but Silver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silver keeps control of Face as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Face's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Silver misses.
Silver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Face working hard to break the clinch.
Silver keeps control of Face as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Face wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face working hard to break the clinch.
Silver pushes Face back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Face has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Face wants to break free but Silver has control.
Face wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Silver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Face tries to break free but Silver pushes him back against the cage.
Face is trying to break the clinch but Silver is controlling him.
Silver lands an elbow inside.
Silver keeps control of Face as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Face's defenses.
Face is trying to break the clinch but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Face is trying to break the clinch but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Silver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Face's elbow.
Silver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Face breaks from the clinch.
Face throws a jab when Silver was well out of range.
Face misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Silver dominated that round.
That's time! Face's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Silver has Face up against the cage in a clinch.
Ari Silver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Face is trying to break the clinch but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Silver has Face pressed against the cage, preventing Face from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silver misses with a body punch.
Face has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Face wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silver has Face pressed against the cage, preventing Face from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Silver lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Face's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver lands a hook that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Face manages to break the clinch.
Angel Face is winning the standup battle so far.
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
Face takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silver pounces like a tiger and cracks Face with a vicious hook! Face is down but not out! Silver follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ari Silver!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darian Cruz (ranked 1491 p4p, 1718 weight class) and Ethan Irwin (ranked 169 p4p, 192 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darian Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Irwin has time to react.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irwin slips under a jab.
Cruz throws a hook but Irwin avoids it easily.
Irwin thinks about the counter body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Irwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irwin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Irwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Irwin throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Irwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz swings for the body but Irwin moves out of range.
Cruz throws a combination. Irwin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Ethan Irwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Cruz.
Cruz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Irwin is in trouble now - Cruz has advanced to mount!
Cruz controlling the pace for now.
Cruz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cruz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Irwin?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irwin taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irwin wants to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Irwin is looking to improve his position but Cruz isn't that keen on the idea.
Irwin looks winded!
Cruz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz lands a big shot there that rocks Irwin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Irwin is bucking up trying to escape but Cruz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cruz controlling the position easily from mount.
Irwin is squirming around, avoiding Cruz's attempts to control the action.
Cruz controlling the pace for now.
Cruz with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands with some strikes.
Cruz looking to control but Irwin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cruz lands a couple of good shots and Irwin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Cruz keeps control of the position easily here as Irwin tries to buck him off.
Irwin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cruz controls the action.
Cruz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Irwin rolls, trying to escape but Cruz keeps control of the position.
Cruz lands with a hammerfist to the side of Irwin's head.
Cruz 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.
The referee is taking a good look at Irwin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Cruz!
Irwin rolls, trying to escape but Cruz keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Irwin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cruz has the hooks in. Irwin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Cruz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz has the hooks in. Irwin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cruz lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Irwin fending off the submission attempt from Cruz.
Irwin is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cruz misses with a double jab.
A cross from Cruz lands.
Cruz moves out of range as Irwin strikes.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Cruz throws a body punch but Irwin moves out of range.
Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Irwin's head.
Irwin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cruz throws a body punch but Irwin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz with a hook.
Irwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Irwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Irwin throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Cruz cracks Irwin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Irwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Irwin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cruz with a body shot.
Cruz misses the jab.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irwin.
Irwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Irwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Irwin ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Irwin stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Irwin flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Irwin throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
A little jabbing left from Irwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irwin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt
and Irwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Cruz.
Jab by Cruz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irwin looks to land a body kick but Cruz moved away.
Irwin is breathing heavily.
Irwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darian Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz tries to bum rush Irwin with a series of wild strikes but Irwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irwin moves away.
Irwin flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Irwin moved out of range.
Irwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Irwin doesn't seem phased though.
Cruz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Irwin to the ground. Cruz is now in Irwin's guard.
Irwin keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Irwin wants to get back to his feet but Cruz passes into half guard.
Cruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Irwin is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz content to control rather than advance.
Cruz drops an elbow to the side of Irwin's head.
Cruz is keen to just control but Irwin is a slippery customer.
Cruz prevents Irwin from standing back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irwin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Irwin defends it.
Cruz controlling the action here.
Cruz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Irwin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Irwin enables Cruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Irwin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cruz scoring with some ground and pound.
Cruz trying to control but Irwin is working from the bottom.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Irwin wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Irwin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz trying to control but Irwin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Irwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Irwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Irwin 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.
Cruz trying to control but Irwin is working from the bottom.
Darian Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Irwin has wrist control.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Irwin keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ethan Irwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irwin can do to turn this around?
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.
A shot to the body from Irwin misses
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Irwin slips a jab from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a right hand
and Irwin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Irwin misses with a leg kick
and Irwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Irwin wants to slow Cruz down by chopping away at his legs.
Irwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Irwin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Irwin defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Cruz misses.
A punch lands to the side of Irwin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Darian Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Irwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darian Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
Cruz takes a swing at Irwin's ribcage but misses.
Irwin walks into a left hand.
Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Irwin's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Irwin flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.
Cruz thuds his right hand into Irwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Irwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Irwin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cruz blocks it well.
Irwin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Irwin wants it to stay on the feet.
Irwin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Irwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz drives through with a takedown into Irwin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Darian Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Irwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irwin is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Irwin keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Irwin is on top in guard.
Irwin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darian Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruz 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darian Cruz!
In his post fight interview, Darian Cruz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saidou Toure (ranked 1436 p4p, 3244 weight class) and Frank Lucas (ranked 199 p4p, 394 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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Saidou Toure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lucas.
Toure closes the distance but Lucas moves to the side
and Lucas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lucas fails to land with a series of punches.
Toure tries to counter by clinching up but Lucas breaks away and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Toure.
A big left from Toure misses.
Lucas works the jab nicely.
Toure throws the left hand but Lucas avoids the punch easily.
Lucas tries to keep at a distance but Toure has taken the fight into the clinch.
Toure scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lucas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Toure misses with some punches.
Lucas tries to throw a body punch but Toure avoids it by throwing Lucas back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas prevents a body shot from Toure.
Lucas taking a breather.
Toure misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas is leaning against Toure and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Lucas.
Toure makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Toure being controlled against the cage.
Toure misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lucas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toure throws a shot from downtown. Lucas moves away and avoids it.
Toure throws a lazy uppercut
and Lucas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Toure misses its intended target.
Lucas works Toure's body with a nice hook.
Toure takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Toure on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Toure looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toure fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toure wants to clinch
and Lucas counters with a right hand to the body.
Toure looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toure throws a lazy uppercut
and Lucas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lucas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucas with a nice calf kick.
Saidou Toure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lucas counters with a one-two to the body.
Toure tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lucas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toure clinches with his opponent.
Lucas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lucas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws a low kick but Toure moves out of range easily.
Toure tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lucas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toure connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Toure on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lucas. Lucas obviously looking to wear him down.
Lucas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Toure tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lucas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick from Lucas.
Toure rushes Lucas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Toure misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lucas leaning against his opponent.
Lucas stalling the fight.
Toure tries to throw a body punch but Lucas avoids it by throwing Toure back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Toure.
Toure tries a body shot but Lucas blocks it.
Lucas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toure backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Lucas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Come on Lucas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lucas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toure connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lucas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lucas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Toure. That did some damage!
Toure wants to clinch.
Toure throws a right and a left that Lucas avoids nicely.
Lucas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lucas feints and then cracks Toure's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toure down.
Toure throws a poor cross that misses
and Lucas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lucas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lucas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toure wants to clinch.
Toure scores with a jab to the body.
Lucas tries to score with a low kick but Toure moves his leg out of the way.
Lucas keeps the fight on the outside.
Toure tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas tries a head kick but it misses.
Toure seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Toure throws a big shot that misses.
Toure throws a nice looking combination but Lucas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toure tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas looks for the body kick but Toure saw that one coming.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lucas 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.
Lucas misses with an uppercut. Toure saw that one coming.
Toure wants to clinch.
Lucas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Toure swings widly with a right hand
and Lucas counters with a nice leg kick.
Toure moves in looking to clinch but Lucas pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Toure 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Lucas.
Lucas throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucas swats away the attempt to clinch by Toure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas jabs Toure right on the nose. Toure blinks but takes it well.
Toure throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Toure ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucas moves away.
Lucas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toure tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lucas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toure looks to land a left hand but Lucas moved out of range nicely.
Toure throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucas.
Toure fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toure is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Toure gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lucas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lucas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Toure looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucas lands a right hook to the body.
Toure tries to clinch up.
Lucas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Toure tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lucas scores with a jab to the head.
Lucas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lucas counters with a good, hard body kick but Toure shrugs it off.
Lucas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Toure if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toure tries to move into range but Lucas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toure closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lucas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lazy left from Lucas finds it's target.
A lazy left from Lucas finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucas lands a two punch combo.
Toure scores with a three punch combo!
Toure tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lucas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Lucas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Toure takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lucas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Toure is looking to clinch.
Toure is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lucas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Toure moves to clinch but Lucas breaks away
and Lucas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
A slapping body kick lands there for Lucas.
Toure lands with a good body shot.
Toure fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucas scores with a jab to the body.
Toure waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucas.
Lucas avoids the body shot from Toure.
Toure swings widly with a right hand
and Lucas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lucas moves out of range as Toure strikes.
Toure on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toure tries to clinch up.
A head kick from Lucas lands but Toure takes it in his stride.
Toure connects with a single shot there.
Lucas thuds his right hand into Toure's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toure tries to clinch but Lucas is having none of it.
Toure looks to land a left hand but Lucas moved out of range nicely.
Toure misses with a hook
and Lucas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lucas lands a nice looking body kick.
Lucas keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucas scores with a body shot.
Lucas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toure.
Toure tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lucas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toure wants to clinch up but Lucas keeps it at a distance.
Lucas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lucas scores with a hook to the body. Toure takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lucas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saidou Toure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A solid body kick from Lucas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toure tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lucas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lucas scores with a leg kick.
Lucas scores with a shot to the body.
Toure looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucas is just out of range.
Toure tries to clinch
and Lucas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toure takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Toure tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lucas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toure shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lucas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Toure misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucas.
Toure moves to clinch but Lucas breaks away
and Lucas counters with a good low kick that Toure was not able to check.
Lucas lands a head kick!
Lucas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Toure throws a right hand that misses
and Lucas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toure misses with a jab to the body
and Lucas counters with a two punch combo.
Toure will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lucas takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toure looks to land a combination but Lucas avoids it well.
Lucas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas thuds his shin into the meat of Toure's side.
Lucas cracks Toure with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lucas cracks a nice hook into Toure's ribs.
Lucas with the inside leg kick.
Toure looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lucas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crunch! Lucas slams his shin into Toure's torso.
Lucas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Toure back to the cage. Lucas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lucas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lucas lands with a good body shot.
Lucas pushes Toure away with a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toure throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lucas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Toure thinking.
Frank Lucas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Toure misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Lucas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lucas 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Lucas!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Bruise (ranked 2525 p4p, 1283 weight class) and Klay Dee (ranked 145 p4p, 75 weight class). Dee has chosen Tyler, The Creator - Who Dat Boy as his entrance music. Klay Dee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Bruise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Klay Dee!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruise looks to land a right hand but Dee moved out of range.
Dee misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruise counters with a nice body shot.
Bruise tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dee tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Bruise misses its target.
Bruise blocks a head kick by Dee.
Bruise swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bruise ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Dee misses with a looping right.
Bruise on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dee. Dee obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Dee misses.
Bruise swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bruise catches Dee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dee misses with an uppercut.
Bruise cracks Dee with a good jab.
Bruise throws a hook but Dee avoids it easily.
Dee missing with a left hand there. Bruise was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee digs a good body shot into Bruise's ribs.
Bruise misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruise throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A lazy left from Dee finds it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Dee.
Bruise misses with a hook. Dee ducked under it nicely.
Klay Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dee lands with a shot to the body.
Bruise throws a leg kick but Dee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dee throws out a counter right but Bruise avoids it with no problem.
A combination from Bruise does no damage.
Dee misses with a hook. Bruise ducked under it nicely.
Dee tries to score with a low kick but Bruise moves his leg out of the way.
A big right from Bruise misses.
Bruise on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dee. Dee obviously looking to wear him down.
Dee misses with a straight left.
Klay Dee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bruise has time to react.
Good standup being displayed there by Dee as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee misses with a hook. Bruise ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Bruise wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee lands an overhand right.
Dee scores with a body shot.
Dee misses with a straight left.
Bruise throwing a counter right hand but Dee manages to avoid it.
Bruise throws a looping overhand right but Dee ducks down to avoid it.
Dee lands a jab to the nose.
Bruise takes one to the chin there.
 Bruise is rocked!
Dee walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Bruise drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Dee swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Bruise's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klay Dee!
An out of breath Klay Dee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cory McDonnell (ranked 3333 p4p, 2476 weight class) and Bob Dock (ranked 378 p4p, 306 weight class). McDonnell comes to the cage accompanied by Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dock's choice of entrance music: The Hangover Soundtrack- Iko Iko. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 35 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Dock!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Dock.
McDonnell half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dock lands a head kick. McDonnell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McDonnell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McDonnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dock.
Bob Dock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dock tries a head kick but it misses.
Dock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Dock misses
and McDonnell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dock walks into a straight right hand from McDonnell.
Dock throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McDonnell cracks Dock with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dock looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McDonnell finish him?
Dock is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dock tries a head kick but it misses.
Dock looks winded!
Dock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dock lands with a slapping head kick.
Dock tries to clinch there but McDonnell circles away.
Dock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonnell. McDonnell obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from McDonnell.
McDonnell swats away the attempt to clinch by Dock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dock scores with a head kick. McDonnell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dock moves in looking to clinch but McDonnell pushes him off.
Dock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonnell connects with the punch.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Dock is just out of range.
McDonnell sends Dock crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McDonnell is motioning to the referee to let Dock up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Dock is still on wobbly legs! Can McDonnell finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
BAM! McDonnell delivers a spinning backfist that drops Dock like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Cory McDonnell!
Cory McDonnell bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Steve Jr (ranked 1027 p4p, 2280 weight class) and Lester Limbaugh (ranked 125 p4p, 234 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Steve Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lester Limbaugh!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limbaugh drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve Jr keeping full guard, as Limbaugh tries to pass.
Limbaugh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steve Jr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Limbaugh stacks Steve Jr 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 Limbaugh!
Steve Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Limbaugh is trying to work for a kimura but Steve Jr is defending well.
Steve Jr taking some punishment here, with Limbaugh in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve Jr is staying active underneath Limbaugh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Limbaugh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Limbaugh is controlling the pace.
Limbaugh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steve Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Limbaugh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limbaugh is keen to just control but Steve Jr is a slippery customer.
Limbaugh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Steve Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Limbaugh pulls his head out easily.
Limbaugh not doing much here.
Limbaugh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Limbaugh seems to be working for a kimura but Steve Jr defends the submission attempt.
Limbaugh is looking for a kimura here.
Steve Jr is trying to stand up here but Limbaugh is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Limbaugh escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Limbaugh!
Limbaugh trying to control the position but Steve Jr is working away.
Limbaugh lands an elbow.
Limbaugh trying to control the action but Steve Jr is working from the bottom.
Steve Jr is trying to buck Limbaugh off.
Steve Jr is looking for a sweep.
Steve Jr is not content to let Limbaugh control the position.
Steve Jr wants to get back to his feet but Limbaugh drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steve Jr keeps working.
Steve Jr tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Limbaugh politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Limbaugh prefers to stall for the moment though.
Steve Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Steve Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Limbaugh wants to control but Steve Jr is keeping him busy.
Steve Jr is trying to get back to his feet.
Limbaugh creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Limbaugh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Limbaugh is looking to take a break and control but Steve Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Steve Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Limbaugh sees it coming and defends easily.
Limbaugh wants to control but Steve Jr is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Limbaugh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Steve Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Limbaugh's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Limbaugh holds on and takes a little breather.
Steve Jr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Limbaugh manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Steve Jr has Limbaugh in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Limbaugh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Limbaugh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steve Jr throws a hook but Limbaugh avoids it easily.
Limbaugh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Limbaugh feints a jab promting Steve Jr to slip. Limbaugh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steve Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Limbaugh misses with a body kick.
Steve Jr misses the shot to the body.
Steve Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steve Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steve Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Limbaugh moves away.
Steve Jr defending well as Limbaugh loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Limbaugh misses its intended target.
It looked like Steve Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lester Limbaugh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Limbaugh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Steve Jr.
Limbaugh closes the distance and clinches.
Limbaugh misses with a punch to the body.
Limbaugh swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve Jr lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve Jr misses with some punches.
Limbaugh tries to pull guard but Steve Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Limbaugh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Limbaugh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steve Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Limbaugh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Limbaugh misses with a low kick.
Steve Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Limbaugh misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve Jr misses the target.
Limbaugh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve Jr.
Limbaugh misses with a left hand
and Steve Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Limbaugh throws a lazy body kick
letting Steve Jr counter with a right hand.
Limbaugh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Steve Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Limbaugh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Steve Jr blocks an elbow strike from Limbaugh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Limbaugh lands a left hand.
Limbaugh pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Limbaugh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steve Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Limbaugh is proving hard to escape from.
Steve Jr with a nice head shot there.
Limbaugh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steve Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Steve Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Limbaugh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Limbaugh is pulling down on Steve Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Steve Jr, at least for the moment.
Steve Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Limbaugh has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Steve Jr wants to get up but he can't break Limbaugh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Steve Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Limbaugh's guard.
Lester Limbaugh has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Steve Jr connects with a nice short shot to Limbaugh's temple.
Steve Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Limbaugh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steve Jr.
Limbaugh felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Limbaugh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steve Jr.
Limbaugh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steve Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steve Jr's back!
Steve Jr prevents Limbaugh from getting a body triangle.
I really don't envy Steve Jr right now.
Limbaugh is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Steve Jr is defending well though. Limbaugh let's go of the attempt for now.
Limbaugh controlling from the back.
Limbaugh is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Steve Jr knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Steve Jr for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Steve Jr right now.
Limbaugh working for a choke but Steve Jr is defending well.
Limbaugh is hanging on to Steve Jr's back as he tries to escape.
Limbaugh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve Jr covers up after that shot from Limbaugh.
Limbaugh has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Steve Jr.
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!
Steve Jr is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Well, with Limbaugh on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Steve Jr is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Limbaugh working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Limbaugh scores with punches and elbows.
Limbaugh is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Steve Jr knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Steve Jr for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Limbaugh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Limbaugh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steve Jr works Limbaugh's body with a nice hook.
Limbaugh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steve Jr avoids the body shot from Limbaugh.
Some wild striking there from Limbaugh.
Limbaugh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steve Jr on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Steve Jr as Limbaugh shoots in.
Steve Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Limbaugh.
Limbaugh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Steve Jr sprawls well initially but Limbaugh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Steve Jr tries to kick Limbaugh off in order to stand up. Limbaugh Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limbaugh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Limbaugh wants to control but Steve Jr is keeping him busy.
Steve Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Limbaugh connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Steve Jr some visible discomfort.
Steve Jr is trying to buck Limbaugh off.
Steve Jr is looking for a sweep.
Limbaugh trying to control the action but Steve Jr is working from the bottom.
Limbaugh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
George Steve Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr is pushing Limbaugh's head away, looking to escape. Limbaugh manages to hold on to the position though.
Limbaugh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Limbaugh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steve Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Limbaugh looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Limbaugh tries to move into full mount but can't pass Steve Jr's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh wants to control but Steve Jr is keeping him busy.
Limbaugh lands a few punches from side control.
Steve Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Limbaugh cracks Steve Jr with a big elbow.
Steve Jr is trying to buck Limbaugh off.
Steve Jr sneaks back into half guard.
Steve Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Steve Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Limbaugh pulls his head out easily.
Limbaugh seems to be working for a kimura but Steve Jr defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Limbaugh seems to be working for a kimura but Steve Jr defends the submission attempt.
Steve Jr is trying to stand up here but Limbaugh is controlling him well.
Steve Jr throws some strikes from the bottom but Limbaugh isn't bothered - he's working on a kimura... it looks tight... it is! Steve Jr is tapping and screaming like a little girl! Ouch, that looks painful! Good win for Limbaugh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lester Limbaugh!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lester Limbaugh waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Niska (ranked 276 p4p, 2990 weight class) and Jim Duggan (ranked 41 p4p, 317 weight class). Duggan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Five Finger Death Punch- Bad Company . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juha Niska!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Duggan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duggan walks into a jab.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duggan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niska.
Niska bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duggan's head.
Duggan tries to clinch but Niska moves out of range.
Niska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duggan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Niska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Niska feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duggan doesn't manage to clinch there - Niska circles away.
Duggan throws a series of strikes that have Niska backpedaling.
 It looks like Juha Niska has been cut.
Duggan moves into the clinch successfully.
Niska breaks the clinch.
Duggan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niska. Niska obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duggan tries to clinch but Niska moves away
and Niska counters with a right hand to the body.
Duggan moves into range and clinches up with Niska.
Niska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duggan's elbow.
Duggan is trying to break the clinch but Niska is controlling him.
Niska avoids a wild elbow strike from Duggan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Niska is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Niska scores with a nice hook to the head.
Niska manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Niska prevents the takedown attempt.
Niska manages to break the clinch.
Niska tries to bum rush Duggan with a series of wild strikes but Duggan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duggan moves into the clinch.
Duggan is struggling to control the position.
Duggan letting Niska take a breather here.
Duggan scores with a shot to the side of Niska's head.
Duggan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Niska seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Duggan can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niska tries a knee to the head but Duggan blocks it.
Niska breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Niska lands but Duggan takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Jim Duggan has been cut.
Niska throws a head kick but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Niska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duggan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska throws a body punch but Duggan moves out of range.
Niska throws a body shot but no joy.
Niska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Niska instigates a clinch.
Duggan avoids a wild elbow strike from Niska.
Niska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duggan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duggan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Niska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Niska.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duggan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juha Niska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niska connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Niska takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duggan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Niska kicks off Duggan and gets to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duggan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niska looks to land a combination but Duggan avoids it well.
Niska throws a head kick but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Niska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niska throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duggan counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska scores with a jab. Duggan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duggan forces Niska back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Duggan.
Niska manages to break the clinch.
Duggan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niska attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duggan misses with a low kick.
Duggan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Niska wriggles free and stands up.
Duggan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Niska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Niska with the inside leg kick.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Niska.
Duggan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Niska defends well and Duggan ends up having to push Niska into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Niska dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Duggan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Duggan wants to clinch up but Niska keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Niska has had enough of the clinch but Duggan keeps him there for the moment.
Duggan trying to control the position but instead, Niska has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duggan into the cage.
Niska lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Duggan throws a punch but it's blocked by Niska.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Niska.
Niska getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Juha Niska is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been told by Niska's head coaches at Malmi Aitta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Juha Niska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duggan gets a takedown into half guard.
Niska regains full guard. Nicely done.
Duggan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Niska manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duggan manages to get himself to full guard.
Niska wants to get up but he can't break Duggan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Niska stands up from Duggan's guard - Niska perhaps looking for a knockout.
Duggan doesn't manage to clinch there - Niska circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duggan is defended easily by Niska.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niska ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Niska wants to clinch up but Duggan keeps it at a distance.
Niska lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niska swinging wildly here.
Duggan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Niska misses with a looping left.
Niska clinches up against the cage.
Duggan breaks from the clinch.
Duggan looks for a takedown but Niska sprawls well.
Niska throwing a counter right hand but Duggan manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska throws a wild body kick that Duggan sees coming a mile off.
Duggan tries to clinch up but Niska circles away and keeps his distance.
As Duggan backs away, Niska returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A left and a right from Niska both land. Nice combination.
Niska scores with a nice head shot.
Niska scores with a leg kick.
Duggan tries to clinch up but Niska circles away and keeps his distance.
Niska lands a leg kick that knocks Duggan off balance momentarily.
Niska throws a combination that misses
enabling Duggan to counter with a crisp jab.
Niska throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duggan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Duggan tries to clinch up.
Duggan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duggan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Niska lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Juha Niska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Duggan.
Duggan slips a jab and a cross from Niska.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Niska throws a sloppy head kick and Duggan moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duggan! But no joy.
Duggan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duggan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Niska counters with a stiff right hand.
Niska closes the distance and pushes Duggan back into the cage.
Niska manages to break the clinch.
Duggan dodges the punch combination from Niska.
Duggan fails with the takedown.
Niska throws a solid leg kick but Duggan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niska.
No joy there for Niska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duggan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Niska dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duggan scores with a takedown into Niska's guard.
Duggan gets to his feet. Niska looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Niska looks to score with a jab to the body but Duggan is just out of range.
Duggan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Niska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duggan tries to clinch but Niska is having none of it.
Duggan slips a jab and a cross from Niska.
Duggan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Niska swinging wildly here.
Duggan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niska.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Niska tenderised Duggan's leg. Duggan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duggan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duggan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Duggan tries to clinch but Niska moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Niska.
Niska fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duggan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niska scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Niska lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duggan's sensitive parts.
Duggan misses with a takedown attempt - Niska sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Niska.
Duggan avoids the head kick by Niska.
Niska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duggan moves into range and clinches up with Niska.
Niska breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan tries to clinch but Niska moves out of range.
Niska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska connects with a body shot that sends Duggan's belly button to the back.
Duggan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duggan moves in looking to clinch but Niska pushes him off.
Niska throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duggan unleashes a big counter combination but Niska bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duggan moves into the clinch.
Duggan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
Duggan tries to throw a body punch but Niska avoids it by throwing Duggan back against the cage.
Duggan is stalling here.
Niska tries a body shot but Duggan blocks it.
Niska pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Duggan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Niska's efforts to push away.
Duggan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan wants a takedown but no success here.
Jim Duggan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duggan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niska lands with a left to the head.
Duggan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Niska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duggan is trying to stall.
Duggan looking to slow down the pace here.
Niska manages to break the clinch.
Duggan has Niska up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duggan has managed to clinch.
Niska stalling against the cage.
Niska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duggan 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.
Duggan stops Niska from standing up.
Niska avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duggan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Duggan throws a big right hand that misses.
Niska looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Niska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duggan can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niska wants to stand up but Duggan is controlling him.
Niska has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Duggan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Niska moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Niska clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Duggan misses with a low kick as Niska jumps back.
Duggan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Niska, pushing him back against the cage.
Duggan has a couple of punches blocked by Niska.
Duggan misses with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Duggan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Duggan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Niska wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duggan has him pressed against the cage.
Duggan stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan taking a breather.
Niska lands a damaging elbow.
Niska manages to break the clinch.
Niska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duggan.
Niska throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Niska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Niska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Niska throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duggan scores with a three punch combo!
Niska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duggan manages to avoid it.
Niska moves in looking to clinch but Duggan pushes him off.
No joy there for Duggan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Niska misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Duggan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duggan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niska displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duggan.
Duggan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duggan blocks a head kick by Niska.
Niska tries to land a front kick but Duggan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duggan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niska tests Duggan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Niska.
Duggan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Niska connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duggan scrambles back to his feet.
Niska scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duggan.
Niska can't find room to land a body shot as Duggan controls the action.
Duggan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duggan is trying to stall.
Niska looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duggan looking to slow down the pace here.
Niska prevents the takedown attempt.
Niska blocks the elbow strike.
Duggan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duggan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Niska lands but Duggan takes it in his stride.
Duggan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Duggan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Niska throws Duggan to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niska moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Niska turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niska.
Niska connects with a looping right hand.
Duggan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Niska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duggan tries to close the distance and clinch but Niska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niska lands a jab to Duggan's midsection.
Niska throws a leg kick
and Duggan counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Niska had his way with Jim Duggan in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Duggan avoids a kick to the body.
Duggan feints the counter takedown.
Duggan clinches with his opponent.
Duggan tries to score a body lock takedown but Niska shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Niska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duggan dives in and grabs Niska's left leg, looking for a takedown. Niska pushes down on Duggan's head and hops out.
Duggan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Niska on his heels. He'll look to pass Niska's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niska wants to stand up but Duggan is controlling him.
Niska tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duggan cracks Niska with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan gets to his feet - Niska follows without any prompting.
Niska keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Juha Niska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Duggan.
Duggan drives through and clinches with Niska against the cage.
Duggan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan takes an elbow to the temple.
Niska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan tries to clinch but Niska moves out of range.
It looked like Niska was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Niska is looking to clinch but Duggan is avoiding it.
Niska misses with a series of wild punches.
Duggan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Niska's waist but Niska gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duggan off to one side.
Niska tries to clinch but Duggan is having none of it.
Niska lands an overhand right.
Duggan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niska swivels and escapes.
Niska throws a big counter combination but Duggan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Duggan tries to keep at a distance but Niska has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Niska gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Duggan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Duggan wants a takedown but no success here.
Niska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Niska throws a series of punches but Duggan avoids them all with ease.
As Niska backs off Duggan throws a huge counter combo but Niska manages to avoid it all.
Niska feints and then cracks Duggan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duggan down.
Niska tries to work over Duggan's front leg with a kick but Duggan checks it.
Niska is looking to clinch but Duggan is avoiding it.
Niska throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duggan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Niska connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duggan scrambles back to his feet.
Niska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duggan slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Niska can't find room to land a body shot as Duggan controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niska using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duggan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duggan prevents Niska from breaking the clinch.
Duggan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Niska is looking to break free of the clinch but Duggan has double underhooks.
Duggan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Niska. Beautiful body shot.
Duggan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duggan is defended easily by Niska.
Niska scoring well with a low kick there.
Juha Niska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duggan moves away from the strike by Niska.
Niska fails to land with a series of punches.
Jim Duggan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duggan has managed to clinch.
Duggan misses with the head strike.
Niska lands with a light punch inside.
Niska misses with a body punch.
Niska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Niska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Niska, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Niska!
Juha Niska retains his heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Juha Niska started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cal Klos (ranked 1290 p4p, 314 weight class) and Ibrahim Camara (ranked 163 p4p, 41 weight class). Klos comes to the cage accompanied by Our Father Enki. Ibrahim Camara is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Cal Klos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ibrahim Camara!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Camara eats them both and turns towards Klos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Camara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Camara throws a shot from downtown. Klos moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Camara misses.
Camara slaps away a takedown attempt from Klos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Camara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klos.
Camara lands a right hook to the body.
Camara doesn't manage to clinch there - Klos circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Klos misses the target.
Camara clinches with his opponent.
Klos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Camara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Klos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klos tries for a takedown but Camara manages to get underhooks.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Klos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Klos.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klos prevents a body shot from Camara.
Klos pushes Camara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara throws a head punch that misses.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Klos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camara working aggressively here.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camara pushes Klos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Klos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camara presses Klos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Klos is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cal Klos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Klos.
Klos throws a punch but it's blocked by Camara.
Camara told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Klos blocking some punches.
Camara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klos backwards.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Klos blocks an uppercut.
Camara tries a body shot but Klos blocks it.
Klos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Camara prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klos.
Camara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Klos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Camara.
Klos has Camara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Camara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Klos controls his hands.
Camara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Camara gets through Klos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Camara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Klos is breathing heavily.
Camara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klos.
Camara cracks Klos with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Camara.
Camara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Camara.
Camara lands with a short shot to the head.
Camara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara pushes Klos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Klos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klos's elbow.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camara pushes Klos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klos prevents a body shot from Camara.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Camara.
Nice body punch from Camara - that landed with a thud.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Klos avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Camara lands a left hand.
Camara scores with a shot to the side of Klos's head.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Klos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Klos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Klos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Camara takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Klos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Klos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Camara stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Camara connects with a leg kick.
Klos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Camara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Klos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Klos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Klos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Camara throws a chopping leg kick but Klos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Klos misses the target.
Klos goes for a double leg but Camara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Camara continues to drive forward.
Klos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Camara tries to counter with a clinch but Klos shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara rushes Klos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Klos avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Klos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camara scores with a leg kick.
Klos walks into a straight right hand from Camara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Camara.
Klos drops his hands momentarily and Camara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Klos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Klos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Camara circles away.
Camara scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Camara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klos. That did some damage!
Klos misses with an uppercut. Camara saw that one coming.
Camara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Camara. Camara obviously looking to wear him down.
Klos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camara.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camara misses the shot to the body.
Klos throws a jab when Camara was well out of range.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klos was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Camara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Klos.
Camara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Klos counters with a nice uppercut.
Ibrahim Camara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klos lands with a hook. Camara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Camara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Klos staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Klos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Klos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Camara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Klos prevents Camara from escaping the position.
Camara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara is working to avoid the ground and pound but Klos connects with a decent elbow.
Klos prevents Camara from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klos takes a little break here. Camara wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Camara pushes Klos away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Klos gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Klos working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Klos is trying to get an arm triangle but Camara is defending well.
Camara wants to get back to his feet but Klos drags him back down.
Klos has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Camara!
Camara is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos tries to control but Camara wriggling away.
Camara is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Klos landing strikes from the mount and Camara is in trouble!
Klos 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.
Camara squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Klos content just to control the position here.
Camara wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Klos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Klos lands a nice shot that snaps Camara's head back.
Klos looks for a takedown but Camara sprawls well.
Camara misses with a straight right.
Camara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Klos. Klos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Klos shoots in looking for a takedown. Camara tries to sprawl out of it but Klos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Camara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Camara wants to counter the offense by Klos and move into the clinch position.
Camara with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara lands with an uppercut that bounces Klos off the cage and back into range.
Camara lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camara tries to clinch up.
Klos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Klos shoots in for a takedown but Camara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cal Klos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Camara swings for the body but Klos moves out of range.
It looked like Klos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Camara punishes Klos's body with a nice straight punch.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klos manages to avoid it.
Camara cracks Klos with an open hand slap.
Camara wants to clinch up but Klos keeps it at a distance.
Klos throwing a counter right hand but Camara manages to avoid it.
Klos tries to move into range but Camara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Klos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Camara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Camara's half guard.
Camara kicks Klos off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camara tries to clinch up but Klos circles away and keeps his distance.
Camara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klos.
Camara swings widly with a right hand
and Klos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Klos.
Camara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Camara wants it to stay on the feet.
Klos avoids the head kick by Camara.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klos manages to avoid it.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara takes a swing at Klos's ribcage but misses.
Klos scores with a jab. Camara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Camara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Klos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camara throws a big shot that misses.
Camara misses with an uppercut. Klos saw that one coming.
Camara connects with a crisp jab.
Klos ducks right into an uppercut from Camara.
Klos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klos manages to avoid it.
Klos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara scores with a decent looking hook.
Klos shoots for a takedown but Camara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Klos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Klos throws a jab when Camara was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klos moves forwards but Camara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Camara tries to clinch
and Klos counters with a straight right hand.
Klos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camara throws out the jab.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klos manages to avoid it.
Klos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camara throws an overhand right that lands on Klos's shoulder, as Klos tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Klos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camara closes the distance and pushes Klos back into the cage.
Camara is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Klos prevents a body shot from Camara.
Camara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kloss head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara really 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.
Camara misses with a hook to the body
and Klos counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Klos finds it's way through Camara's defenses.
Camara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Camara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Klos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Klos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Klos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camara wants to clinch up but Klos keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Klos misses.
Klos tests Camara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klos manages to avoid it.
Klos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klos was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
An attempted straight right counter from Klos misses the target.
Camara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klos. That did some damage!
Camara misses with a straight right.
Camara misses with a low kick as Klos jumps back.
Klos blocks a head kick by Camara.
Camara connects with a body shot.
Klos moves out of range of the strikes.
Klos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Klos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Camara.
Camara darts in and clinches Klos up against the cage.
Klos blocking some punches.
Camara keeps control of Klos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Klos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Klos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Camara misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos slows down the pace here.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Klos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Camara - that landed with a thud.
Klos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Klos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Klos, up you get!
Camara moves away from the strike by Klos.
Camara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Camara.
Klos tries to circle away but Camara has him pinned against the cage.
Camara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Camara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Camara.
Camara misses with some punches.
Camara lands with a short shot to the head.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Klos controls the action.
Klos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Camara digs a right hand underneath Klos's ribcage. Klos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Camara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Camara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Klos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Camara just stands there and leans against the cage.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Klos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Klos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Camara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Klos.
Still in the clinch, Camara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klos blocks a body shot from Camara.
Camara lands a hook that snaps the head of Klos backwards.
Camara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klos jumps guard but Camara stands there with Klos around his waist. Klos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Camara lands a hook that snaps the head of Klos backwards.
Klos takes a shot to the head.
Camara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Camara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Camara lands a right hand.
Camara tries to work over Klos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara tries to work over Klos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Camara tries to work over Klos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Camara throws a body punch but Klos moves out of range.
Klos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camara throws a lazy right hand but Klos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Camara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klos.
Klos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camara.
Klos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Camara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick from Camara misses.
Klos throws a hook but Camara blocks it.
Klos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Camara tries to clinch but Klos is having none of it.
Klos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Klos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camara throws a leg kick which misses Klos's front leg but catches the back leg as Klos tries to avoid it.
Camara rushes Klos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Klos controls the action.
Klos successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Camara trying to stand up but can't free himself from Klos's guard.
Klos is working an open guard so Camara takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Camara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Klos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Camara misses with a hook. Klos ducked under it nicely.
Klos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camara tries to clinch but Klos moves away
and Klos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klos misses with an uppercut. Camara saw that one coming.
Cal Klos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ibrahim Camara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Klos blocks a head kick by Camara.
Klos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camara throws a hook but Klos avoids it easily.
Klos catches Camara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Klos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Klos blocks a jab.
Camara misses with a body shot.
Camara misses with a kick to the body.
Klos cracks Camara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Klos checks it well.
Camara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Camara scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Klos misses the target.
Camara slips a jab from Klos.
Camara tries to clinch there but Klos circles away.
Camara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klos.
Camara tries to clinch but Klos moves out of range.
Klos circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Klos to counter with a crisp jab.
Camara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Camara lands a jab to Klos's midsection.
Klos throws a jab when Camara was well out of range.
Camara tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara pushes Klos up against the cage in a clinch.
Klos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Klos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Klos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klos throws a head punch that misses.
Klos misses with a punch on the inside.
Klos is looking to control Camara's arms but Camara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Klos has his back to the cage.
Klos misses with some punches.
Klos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Camara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Camara connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ibrahim Camara.
I've got Camara 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 45:50
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Camara!
Ibrahim Camara is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Ibrahim Camara was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Cal Klos was interviewed post fight and said 'Tonight wasn't my night, but I'll be back soon to kick some ass. '.
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