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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Voronin (ranked 2640 p4p, 1348 weight class) and Crown Halo (ranked 340 p4p, 176 weight class). Crown Halo struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crown Halo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Halo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Voronin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Voronin - that will leave a mark!
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Voronin.
Voronin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Voronin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Voronin misses with a straight right.
Halo unleashes a big counter combination but Voronin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Voronin misses with a head kick.
Halo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Voronin throws a head kick that misses.
Voronin throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin misses with a double jab
and Halo counters with a right hand to the body.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Voronin.
Halo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Halo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Voronin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Halo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A swing and a miss from Voronin.
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Voronin.
Halo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Voronin.
Voronin scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Halo takes a step back to recover.
Andriy Voronin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voronin has Halo up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Voronin.
Halo connects with a knee to the head.
Voronin has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Voronin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Voronin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo landing knees to the head.
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo blocking some punches.
Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Voronin lands a left hand.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Halo.
A short body shot lands from Voronin as the two fighters clinch.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo lands a hook that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
Halo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right handed body shot lands from Voronin.
Voronin lands a body punch.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Halo lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Voronin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halo tries a body shot but Voronin blocks it.
Voronin lands a nice uppercut.
Halo tries to stall but Voronin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Voronins head.
Voronin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Voronin.
Halo blocking some punches.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Voronin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Voronin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Voronin lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Voronin.
Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Voronin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Halo can turn it around.
Halo presses Voronin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Andriy Voronin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Voronin throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
Voronin connects with a crisp jab.
Halo checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Voronin.
Voronin lands with a nice body punch.
Voronin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Voronin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halo tries to counter with a clinch but Voronin shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo moves out of range as Voronin throws a body kick.
Voronin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Halo misses.
Voronin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Voronin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Voronin looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
Halo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Voronin throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Halo throws a counter combo.
Voronin motions for Halo to come forward. Voronin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Voronin.
Voronin swinging wildly here.
Halo wants to counter the offense by Voronin and move into the clinch position.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voronin.
Halo tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd cheers as Voronin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halo doesn't seem phased though.
Voronin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Voronin.
Voronin throws a lazy uppercut
and Halo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Voronin throws a head kick that Halo semi-blocks.
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!
Good leg kick by Voronin.
A jab from Voronin finds it's way through Halo's defenses.
Voronin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Voronin lands a big head kick that sends Halo to the canvas! Voronin follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andriy Voronin!
Andriy Voronin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ri Zaadha (ranked 1006 p4p, 3596 weight class) and Bessarion Alexius (ranked 157 p4p, 448 weight class). Zaadha comes into the arena with Here I Am blaring out of the sound system. Alexius has chosen A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ri Zaadha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bessarion Alexius!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaadha moves into the clinch successfully.
Zaadha lands a nice uppercut.
Alexius scores with a shot to the side of Zaadha's head.
Alexius wants to stall.
Alexius can't find room to land a body shot as Zaadha controls the action.
Alexius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alexius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zaadha scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body punch from Alexius.
Zaadha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zaadha misses with a left hand
and Alexius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zaadha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaadha 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.
Zaadha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zaadha as he avoids it easily.
Zaadha finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alexius defending well as Zaadha loads up on a big left hand.
Zaadha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alexius gets through Zaadha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alexius wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaadha won't allow it.
Alexius lands with a light punch inside.
Alexius stalling in the clinch but Zaadha improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Zaadha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alexius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaadha takes a shot to the head.
Alexius has Zaadha pushed against the cage.
Alexius cracks Zaadha with a nice body shot.
Alexius effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from Zaadha.
Zaadha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaadha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaadha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alexius prevents a body shot from Zaadha.
Zaadha lands a nice uppercut.
Alexius tries a body shot but Zaadha blocks it.
Alexius is trying to stall.
Zaadha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaadha.
Zaadha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alexius backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaadha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaadha blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaadha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexius backwards.
Alexius lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexius.
Alexius prevents a body shot from Zaadha.
Alexius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaadha working aggressively here.
Alexius stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zaadha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaadha blocks an uppercut.
Zaadha can't find room to land a body shot as Alexius controls the action.
Zaadha digs a right hand underneath Alexius's ribcage. Alexius let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alexius is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Zaadha - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Zaadha scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexius.
Zaadha blocking some punches.
Alexius looking to stall.
Zaadha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alexius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zaadha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaadha lands a left hand.
Alexius is looking to control Zaadha's arms but Zaadha gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alexius has his back to the cage.
Zaadha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zaadha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexiuss head.
A body shot lands from Zaadha.
Zaadha has a couple of punches blocked by Alexius.
Zaadha tries to work over Alexius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaadha lands with a short shot to the head.
Zaadha keeps control of Alexius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zaadha throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexius.
Zaadha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaadha.
Zaadha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexius misses with the head strike.
Zaadha lands a body punch.
Zaadha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaadha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaadha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexius backwards.
Alexius is working for takedown but Zaadha is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Alexius.
Alexius lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Zaadha.
Zaadha lands a body punch.
Alexius looks winded!
Zaadha cracks Alexius with a nice body shot.
Zaadha struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexius controls his hands.
Zaadha tries to throw a body punch but Alexius avoids it by throwing Zaadha back against the cage.
Zaadha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaadha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zaadha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alexius or not.
A short right from Zaadha on the inside.
Alexius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Zaadha.
Alexius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zaadha is leaning against Alexius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaadha is leaning against Alexius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zaadha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zaadha tries to throw a body punch but Alexius avoids it by throwing Zaadha back against the cage.
Zaadha pushes Alexius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaadha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ri Zaadha 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.
Zaadha instigates a clinch.
Alexius has clasped his hands together around Zaadha's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaadha wants to get back to his feet.
Alexius controls the position from side control.
Alexius is looking to take a break and control but Zaadha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zaadha is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Alexius has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaadha takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius controls the position.
Alexius trying to control the action but Zaadha is working from the bottom.
Zaadha is trying to buck Alexius off.
Zaadha explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Zaadha circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zaadha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaadha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zaadha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zaadha scores with a jab to the body.
Alexius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alexius or perhaps it was just good defense by Zaadha, which made it look bad.
Zaadha throws a push kick but Alexius slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Alexius misses.
Alexius 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.
Alexius tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Zaadha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alexius ducks right into an uppercut from Zaadha.
Zaadha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaadha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Zaadha.
Zaadha misses with a body punch
and Alexius counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alexius.
Alexius stops Zaadha from standing up.
Alexius tries to free his leg and advance position but Zaadha is retaining full guard.
Alexius prevents Zaadha from getting back to his feet.
Zaadha manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius breaks the clinch.
Zaadha just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alexius avoids a kick to the body.
Alexius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zaadha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexius.
Alexius scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Zaadha catches Alexius right on the button with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Zaadha.
Alexius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaadha is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zaadha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alexius misses with a straight right.
Zaadha throws a shot from downtown. Alexius moves away and avoids it.
And Alexius tries to counter it with a takedown but Zaadha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A punch lands to the side of Alexius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zaadha throws the left hand but Alexius avoids the punch easily.
Alexius unleashes a big counter combination but Zaadha bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alexius looks to land a right hand but Zaadha moved out of range.
Zaadha is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zaadha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alexius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexius looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zaadha is wriggling around but Alexius manages to pass to half guard.
Zaadha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexius can do to turn this around?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexius stops Zaadha from getting back to his feet.
Zaadha pushes Alexius off and gets back to his feet.
Zaadha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alexius under the eye.
Zaadha thumps Alexius with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Zaadha. That snapped Alexius's head back.
A low kick from Zaadha misses
and Alexius counters with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Alexius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zaadha half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zaadha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zaadha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Zaadha.
Alexius misses the jab.
Zaadha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ri Zaadha dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Zaadha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaadha misses with a body kick.
Zaadha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alexius misses the shot to the body.
Alexius is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zaadha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ri Zaadha is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexius throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaadha.
An attempted straight right counter from Zaadha misses the target.
Alexius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alexius's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alexius duly obliges.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zaadha checks a leg kick.
Zaadha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zaadha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Zaadha.
Alexius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaadha.
Zaadha moves in looking to clinch but Alexius pushes him off.
Zaadha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alexius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alexius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alexius misses with a takedown attempt - Zaadha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice sprawl there from Zaadha as Alexius shoots in.
Alexius takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zaadha rushes Alexius and presses him up against the cage.
Zaadha lands an uppercut.
Zaadha misses with a punch to the body.
Alexius misses with the head strike.
Zaadha pushes Alexius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaadha misses with the head strike.
Alexius drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ri Zaadha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bessarion Alexius.
Alexius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zaadha lands with a right to the head.
Zaadha scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaadha pushes Alexius back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zaadha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexiuss head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zaadha gets through Alexius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexius tries to work over Zaadha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaadha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexius.
A short uppercut from Zaadha.
Ri Zaadha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaadha.
Zaadha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexius is trying to maintain a safe position but Zaadha gets an underhook and turns Alexius into the cage.
Alexius is looking to control Zaadha's arms but Zaadha gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alexius has his back to the cage.
Alexius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaadha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alexius tries to work over Zaadha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexius misses with some punches.
Zaadha struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexius controls his hands.
Zaadha misses with the head strike.
Alexius stalling.
Alexius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaadha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaadha gets through Alexius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Zaadha.
Zaadha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexius's elbow.
Zaadha cracks Alexius with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Alexius.
Zaadha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaadha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexius blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Zaadha on the inside.
Alexius digs a right hand into Zaadha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zaadha's gas tank.
Zaadha is leaning against Alexius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alexius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexius trying to stall but Zaadha improves his position.
Zaadha swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaadha misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Zaadha on the inside.
Zaadha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexius backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Zaadha.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaadha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaadha cracks Alexius with a nice body shot.
Zaadha lands a shoulder strike.
Zaadha lands with a short shot to the head.
Zaadha scores with a hook to the body.
Zaadha lands a right hand.
Zaadha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Zaadha.
Zaadha tries a body shot but Alexius blocks it.
Zaadha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexiuss head.
A right hand to the body from Zaadha.
Zaadha lands with a light punch inside.
Bessarion Alexius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaadha lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexius backwards.
Zaadha lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaadha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zaadha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zaadha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexius's elbow.
Zaadha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaadha can't find room to land a body shot as Alexius controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ri Zaadha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zaadha 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ri Zaadha!
An out of breath Ri Zaadha thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Bessarion Alexius was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh moth*****r, not again!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Wilder (ranked 1279 p4p, 1026 weight class) and Uri Gellar (ranked 156 p4p, 125 weight class). Gellar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. James Randi exposes Uri Geller kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Uri Gellar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Wilder's chin.
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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 23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uri Gellar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Gellar misses
and Wilder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gellar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Gellar. No joy for Wilder on that attempt.
Wilder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gellar moves into the clinch.
Wilder working hard to break the clinch.
Wilder tries to circle away but Gellar has him pinned against the cage.
Gellar lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilder.
Gellar lands a body shot.
Gellar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Gellar misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gellar.
Gellar digs a right hand underneath Wilder's ribcage. Wilder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gellar misses with a body punch.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilder.
Gellar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilder has a couple of punches blocked by Gellar.
Wilder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gellar throws a body punch but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gellar is fending him off so far but Wilder persists. Nope, Gellar circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Wilder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilder throws a series of punches but Gellar avoids them all with ease.
Wilder swats away the attempt to clinch by Gellar.
Gellar with the inside leg kick.
Gellar closes the distance and pushes Wilder back into the cage.
Gellar tries a body shot but Wilder blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gellar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilder. Wilder obviously looking to wear him down.
A clash of legs there as Wilder blocks the low kick.
Gellar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilder, pushing him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wilder is trying to force a seperation but Gellar has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Gellar.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilder.
Gellar tries a body shot but Wilder blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilder obliges.
Wilder pushes off an throws an elbow but Gellar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilder blocks an uppercut.
Gellar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilder breaks from the clinch.
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Gellar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gellar looks to land a body kick but Wilder moved away.
A head kick by Wilder misses
and Gellar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilder checks a low kick from Gellar.
Gellar misses with a body shot.
Gellar clinches up with Wilder and pushes him back against the cage.
Wilder breaks from the clinch.
Gellar gets a clinch.
Gellar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gellar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gellar managing to block the knees to the body from Wilder.
Gellar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gellar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gellar is leaning against Wilder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wilder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gellar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilder's elbow.
Wilder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gellar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilder's efforts to push away.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gellar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilder tries to throw a body punch but Gellar avoids it by throwing Wilder back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gellar.
Gellar swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gellar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Uri Gellar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gellar moves in looking to clinch but Wilder pushes him off.
Gellar throws an overhand right that lands on Wilder's shoulder, as Wilder tries to avoid the shot.
Gellar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilder.
Wilder half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wilder has his takedown stuffed
and Gellar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gellar scores with a spinning back kick!
Wilder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gellar. Gellar obviously looking to wear him down.
Gellar misses with a hook
and Wilder moves into the clinch.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gellar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gellar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder blocks an uppercut.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
Wilder blocking some punches.
I was talking to Wilder's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Wilder.
Gellar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
Gellar swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Wilder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gellar struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilder controls his hands.
Wilder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gellar misses with a punch to the body.
Wilder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gellar throws a leg kick but Wilder moved away.
As Gellar tries to get set, Wilder tries to push him back and clinch up but Gellar manages to avoid the attempt.
Wilder misses with a double jab.
Gellar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wilder counters with a series of strikes. Gellar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gellar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gellar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilder, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Uri Gellar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Gellar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilder explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gellar looks to clinch
and Wilder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wilder goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wilder drives through and clinches with Gellar against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilder.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilder prevents a body shot from Gellar.
Wilder manages to break the clinch.
Wilder drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder throws a head kick that misses.
Uri Gellar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilder blocks a leg kick.
Gellar dodges the punch combination from Wilder.
Gellar tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gellar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Wilder.
Gellar throws a body kick that misses.
Wilder drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gellar sprawls and moves away.
Wilder misses with a head kick.
Gellar scores with a head kick.
Wilder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack Wilder is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilder lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gellar backs up against the cage.
Jack Wilder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilder throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gellar slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gellar tries to clinch up.
Gellar throws a chopping leg kick but Wilder manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gellar gets tackled into the cage by Wilder. Wilder maintains the clinch.
Wilder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gellar has him pressed against the cage.
Wilder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gellar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilder taking a breather.
Wilder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gellar has a couple of punches blocked by Wilder.
Wilder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilder misses with a two punch combination.
Gellar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilder.
Gellar tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilder seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Gellar.
Wilder misses with a low kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Uri Gellar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gellar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wilder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gellar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Gellar throws a low kick but Wilder avoids it.
Gellar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilder was well out of range. Poor timing from Gellar.
Gellar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gellar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wilder checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wilder misses with a body kick.
Wilder on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gellar misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gellar tries to clinch there but Wilder circles away.
Gellar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilder is out of range.
Wilder is looking for a counter combo.
Wilder blocks a head kick by Gellar.
Wilder looks to land a combination. Gellar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good leg kick by Wilder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gellar misses with a head kick.
Wilder wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wilder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gellar closes the distance and clinches.
Wilder prevents a body shot from Gellar.
Gellar gets through Wilder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wilder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilder wants to get back to striking at distance but Gellar won't allow it.
Wilder misses with a punch to the body.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gellar tries to clinch but Wilder moves out of range.
Gellar throws a big shot that misses.
Wilder went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wilder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gellar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilder was well out of range. Poor timing from Gellar.
Gellar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilder throws a shot to the body.
Wilder drives through and clinches with Gellar against the cage.
Wilder breaks from the clinch.
Wilder rushes Gellar and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gellar has a couple of punches blocked by Wilder.
Gellar lands with a light punch inside.
Gellar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gellar struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilder controls his hands.
Gellar lands with a left to the head.
Wilder prevents a body shot from Gellar.
Gellar has Wilder pressed against the cage, preventing Wilder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gellar misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder blocking some punches.
Wilder blocks a body shot from Gellar.
Gellar has a couple of punches blocked by Wilder.
Wilder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gellar backwards.
Wilder tries to break free but Gellar pushes him back against the cage.
Gellar working aggressively here.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
Gellar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Wilder.
Gellar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilder's elbow.
Wilder breaks the clinch.
Uri Gellar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gellar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uri Gellar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gellar closes the distance and pushes Wilder back into the cage.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Wilder.
Wilder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gellar moves into range and clinches up with Wilder.
Wilder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack Wilder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gellar misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uri Gellar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gellar 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uri Gellar!
A relieved looking Uri Gellar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ananada Bunyasarn (ranked 702 p4p, 503 weight class) and Casper Timmermans (ranked 99 p4p, 66 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ananada Bunyasarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunyasarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Bunyasarn misses.
Jab, jab by Timmermans - just one landing.
Timmermans displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Timmermans finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bunyasarn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bunyasarn slips under a jab from Timmermans.
Timmermans tries a head kick but it misses.
Timmermans throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Timmermans misses
and Bunyasarn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice left hand lands by Timmermans.
A right handed body shot lands from Bunyasarn.
Timmermans lands with a light punch inside.
Timmermans lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bunyasarn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Timmermans.
Timmermans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timmermans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunyasarn.
A lazy left from Bunyasarn finds it's target.
Bunyasarn swings for the body but Timmermans moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Timmermans.
Bunyasarn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans misses with a double jab.
Good leg kick by Timmermans.
Bunyasarn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Timmermans misses with a double jab.
Bunyasarn throwing a counter right hand but Timmermans manages to avoid it.
Timmermans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bunyasarn throws a looping overhand right but Timmermans ducks down to avoid it.
Bunyasarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunyasarn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Timmermans tried to score with a low kick but Bunyasarn checks it.
Casper Timmermans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmermans cracks Bunyasarn with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Timmermans has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bunyasarn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Timmermans misses with a head kick.
Bunyasarn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jab from Timmermans.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunyasarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bunyasarn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Timmermans misses the target.
Timmermans staying out of range there.
Timmermans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timmermans manages to avoid it.
Timmermans is looking to chop away at Bunyasarn's legs.
Timmermans throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bunyasarn.
Timmermans moves out of range of the strikes.
Timmermans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunyasarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Timmermans.
Bunyasarn misses with a looping left.
Bunyasarn slips under a jab from Timmermans.
Timmermans scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bunyasarn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Timmermans throws a series of strikes that have Bunyasarn backpedaling.
Timmermans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bunyasarn. That did some damage!
Bunyasarn misses with an uppercut.
Timmermans throws out a loose jab but Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bunyasarn misses the target.
Timmermans shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bunyasarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunyasarn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bunyasarn lands a really nice looking cross but Timmermans seems unphased.
Bunyasarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bunyasarn back to the cage. Timmermans follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Timmermans throws a hook to the side of Bunyasarn's head but Bunyasarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Timmermans.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but Timmermans sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Timmermans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bunyasarn dodges the punch combination from Timmermans.
Timmermans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunyasarn.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bunyasarn.
Timmermans fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bunyasarn is out of range.
Bunyasarn moves forwards but Timmermans connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bunyasarn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Timmermans slips under a jab.
Bunyasarn throws a right hand that Timmermans ducks under and follows up with a left that Timmermans also avoids with ease.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Timmermans.
Bunyasarn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timmermans works over Bunyasarn's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timmermans manages to avoid it.
Timmermans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Timmermans misses with a two punch combination.
Timmermans throws an overhand right that lands on Bunyasarn's shoulder, as Bunyasarn tries to avoid the shot.
Bunyasarn scores with a hook.
A jab from Timmermans misses.
Timmermans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Timmermans.
Bunyasarn drops his hands momentarily and Timmermans takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Timmermans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bunyasarn slips under a jab from Timmermans.
Timmermans throws a series of punches but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunyasarn throws a body punch but Timmermans moves out of range.
Timmermans feints a counter leg kick.
Bunyasarn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Timmermans scores with a jab to the body.
Timmermans is looking to land body kicks.
Bunyasarn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Timmermans dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Timmermans throws a head kick that misses.
Timmermans swinging wildly here.
Timmermans swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bunyasarn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Timmermans cracks Bunyasarn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Casper Timmermans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bunyasarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timmermans.
Bunyasarn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bunyasarn cracks Timmermans with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Timmermans throws the kick towards the body but Bunyasarn avoids it.
Timmermans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bunyasarn.
Timmermans follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bunyasarn throws a body punch but Timmermans moves out of range.
Timmermans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donk. Bunyasarn catches Timmermans right on the button with a cross.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Timmermans 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.
A jab from Timmermans misses.
It looked like Bunyasarn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Timmermans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Bunyasarn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bunyasarn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bunyasarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Timmermans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Timmermans tries to get set, Bunyasarn tries to push him back and clinch up but Timmermans manages to avoid the attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timmermans scores with the left hand. Bunyasarn knows he should have avoided that one.
Bunyasarn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Timmermans. Timmermans circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Timmermans.
Timmermans scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bunyasarn throws a chopping leg kick but Timmermans manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Timmermans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bunyasarn's head backwards.
Timmermans throws a quick inside leg kick.
Timmermans loads up on a big right hand but Bunyasarn slips the punch.
Timmermans throws a poor cross that misses
and Bunyasarn counters with a nice uppercut.
Timmermans misses with the combination.
Timmermans takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Timmermans throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bunyasarn on the side of the head.
Bunyasarn slips a straight right by Timmermans.
Bunyasarn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Timmermans throws out a loose jab but Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunyasarn connects with the punch.
Bunyasarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timmermans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Timmermans throws out a counter right but Bunyasarn avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmermans takes a swing at Bunyasarn's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans ducks under a wild hook from Bunyasarn.
Timmermans throws a hook but Bunyasarn blocks it.
Bunyasarn throws a solid leg kick but Timmermans takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bunyasarn.
Timmermans throws a right hand that misses
and Bunyasarn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Timmermans is rocked!
Bunyasarn misses with a looping left.
Timmermans lands with a hook. Bunyasarn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Timmermans lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Timmermans.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunyasarn slips a straight right by Timmermans.
Timmermans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Timmermans moves out of range as Bunyasarn strikes.
Timmermans looks to land a right hand but Bunyasarn moved out of range.
Timmermans lands a nice shot to the body.
Timmermans looks to land a combination but Bunyasarn avoids it well.
Bunyasarn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Timmermans.
Bunyasarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Timmermans.
Bunyasarn looks to land a left hand but Timmermans moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn slips a jab from Timmermans.
Bunyasarn tries to counter by clinching up but Timmermans breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Timmermans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunyasarn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Timmermans manages to circle out of the way.
Bunyasarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmermans moves away.
Bunyasarn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bunyasarn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Timmermans.
Timmermans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Bunyasarn misses.
Bunyasarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Timmermans is just out of range.
Timmermans throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Timmermans tenderised Bunyasarn's leg. Bunyasarn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bunyasarn blocks a head kick by Timmermans.
Bunyasarn works the jab nicely.
Bunyasarn lands a slapping body shot.
Bunyasarn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Timmermans on the side of the head.
Timmermans tries to clinch up.
Bunyasarn throwing a counter right hand but Timmermans manages to avoid it.
Bunyasarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Timmermans throws a shot from downtown. Bunyasarn moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Timmermans.
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!
Timmermans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Timmermans blocks a jab.
Bunyasarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunyasarn slips a jab from Timmermans.
Timmermans tries to land a leg kick but Bunyasarn saw it coming and moves away.
Bunyasarn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Timmermans misses.
Nice defenses there by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn swings for the body but Timmermans moves out of range.
Timmermans steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bunyasarn.
Nice shot by Timmermans.
Timmermans throws a lazy uppercut
and Bunyasarn counters with a nice uppercut.
Timmermans just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Timmermans does no damage.
Bunyasarn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Timmermans will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmermans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bunyasarn counters with a stiff right hand.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ananada Bunyasarn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Timmermans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Timmermans.
Good work by Timmermans as he checks the leg kick.
Timmermans misses with a body kick.
Bunyasarn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Timmermans just manages to avoid it.
Timmermans throws a chopping leg kick but Bunyasarn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bunyasarn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Timmermans will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Timmermans throws a lazy uppercut
and Bunyasarn counters with a straight right hand.
Timmermans uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bunyasarn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Timmermans. Timmermans obviously looking to wear him down.
Bunyasarn drops his hands momentarily and Timmermans takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Timmermans misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans ducks under a wild hook from Bunyasarn.
Timmermans misses with a hook.
Bunyasarn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bunyasarn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Timmermans scores with a nice right hand.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timmermans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn throws a good cross that connects.
Bunyasarn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bunyasarn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Timmermans connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bunyasarn scrambles back to his feet.
Bunyasarn drops Timmermans with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Timmermans looks back up at him and smiles so Bunyasarn waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Timmermans is still on wobbly legs! Can Bunyasarn finish him?
Timmermans swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timmermans dips to his left and cracks Bunyasarn with an uppercut!
Timmermans gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bunyasarn counters with a nice uppercut.
Bunyasarn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Timmermans is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Bunyasarn Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Timmermans is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ananada Bunyasarn!
A relieved looking Ananada Bunyasarn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Arones (ranked 774 p4p, 851 weight class) and Mohsin Zaidi (ranked 105 p4p, 119 weight class). Arones comes to the cage accompanied by Lonely is the night. Gabriel Arones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mohsin Zaidi's chin.
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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 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Arones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Mohsin Zaidi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaidi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zaidi wants to control but Arones is keeping him busy.
Arones can't do much from the bottom here.
My spies in VenDettaGYM inform me that Zaidi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Arones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zaidi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
 It looks like Gabriel Arones has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arones manages to get to full guard.
Zaidi landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaidi stopping the sweep attempt from Arones.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaidi is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Arones has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Zaidi is looking to defend but Arones has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Zaidi! Arones pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Zaidi taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gabriel Arones!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gabriel Arones made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milktoast Diddlybottom (ranked 788 p4p, 449 weight class) and Leonid Martinyuk (ranked 104 p4p, 60 weight class). Diddlybottom comes into the arena with Milquetoast blaring out of the sound system. Milktoast Diddlybottom has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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16 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milktoast Diddlybottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Martinyuk!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinyuk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Milktoast Diddlybottom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diddlybottom scores with a hook to the body. Martinyuk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diddlybottom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinyuk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martinyuk ducks right into an uppercut from Diddlybottom.
Martinyuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom lands with a hook. Martinyuk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diddlybottom misses with a body shot
and Martinyuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Milktoast Diddlybottom has been cut.
Martinyuk slips a jab from Diddlybottom.
Martinyuk looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinyuk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martinyuk throws a hook but Diddlybottom avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Diddlybottom.
Martinyuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diddlybottom.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martinyuk! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddlybottom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diddlybottom slips a straight right by Martinyuk.
Diddlybottom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diddlybottom scores with a nice head shot.
Diddlybottom throws a leg kick but Martinyuk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leonid Martinyuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinyuk connects with a nice looking jab.
Diddlybottom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martinyuk! But no joy.
Diddlybottom tries to work over Martinyuk's front leg with a kick but Martinyuk checks it.
Martinyuk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martinyuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diddlybottom throws out the jab.
Diddlybottom misses with a hook to the body
and Diddlybottom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diddlybottom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom misses with a wild body shot.
Martinyuk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diddlybottom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diddlybottom is looking to land body kicks.
Diddlybottom throws a leg kick but Martinyuk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diddlybottom throws a jab when Martinyuk was well out of range.
A low kick from Diddlybottom is predictable there
and Martinyuk counters with a straight right hand.
Diddlybottom throws a push kick but Martinyuk slaps the foot to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinyuk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martinyuk takes one on the button.
Diddlybottom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinyuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Martinyuk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diddlybottom ducks under a wild hook from Martinyuk.
Diddlybottom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martinyuk scores with a nice strike.
Martinyuk blocks a leg kick.
Martinyuk throws out a counter right but Diddlybottom avoids it with no problem.
Martinyuk feints with a jab and clips Diddlybottom right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Diddlybottom is sent crashing into the canvas and Martinyuk leaps in for the kill! Diddlybottom tries to get to his feet but Martinyuk is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Diddlybottom is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonid Martinyuk!
A relieved looking Leonid Martinyuk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Milktoast Diddlybottom stepped up to the mic, saying 'First I like too make good show for fans. I hope you like it, even though fight did not go my way. I am mad about the result, but I am also so happy to entertain all of you. Thank you. PDB4Life'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Turnbull (ranked 143 p4p, 233 weight class) and Jesus Malverde (ranked 21 p4p, 39 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malverde misses with a leg kick
and Turnbull counters with a straight right hand.
Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malverde tries to clinch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Malverde fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turnbull, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Malverde throws an elbow but misses.
Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Malverde throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malverde.
Malverde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malverde has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Malverde blocks it.
Malverde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Malverde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malverde.
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malverde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Malverde controls the action.
Turnbull pushes Malverde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malverde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malverde.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
Turnbull lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Turnbull on the inside.
Turnbull presses Malverde against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malverde blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malverdes head.
Turnbull tries to work over Malverde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malverde has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Malverde throws a head punch that misses.
Malverde is looking to break free of the clinch but Turnbull has double underhooks.
Malverde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Malverde back against the cage.
Malverde tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
A short left from Malverde.
Turnbull lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malverde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malverde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde breaks from the clinch.
Malverde lands with a cross.
Malverde throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick from Malverde, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malverde was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnbull.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turnbull moves out of range as Malverde strikes.
Malverde looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malverde is looking to clinch but Turnbull is avoiding it.
Turnbull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malverde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malverde throws an off balance right hand
and Turnbull counters with a slapping leg kick.
Turnbull works Malverde's body with a nice hook.
Malverde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turnbull checks the leg kick nicely there.
Malverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Malverde misses.
Malverde throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull moves out of range as Malverde strikes.
Turnbull takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turnbull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malverde turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malverde walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malverde slips a jab from Turnbull.
Turnbull keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde cracks Turnbull with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turnbull dips to his left and cracks Malverde with an uppercut!
Malverde misses with a leg kick
and Turnbull counters with a leg kick.
Malverde does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malverde jabs at Turnbull's body.
A low kick from Malverde misses
and Turnbull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malverde on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Malverde. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malverde.
Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Turnbull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malverde slips under a jab from Turnbull.
Turnbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malverde moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malverde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turnbull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Turnbull.
Turnbull throws the left hand but Malverde avoids the punch easily.
Malverde misses with a low kick.
Malverde lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malverde with a hook.
Turnbull throws a body kick that misses.
Malverde just misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull scores with a spinning back kick!
Turnbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malverde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turnbull.
A jab lands there for Malverde.
Malverde just misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull looks for the body kick but Malverde saw that one coming.
Turnbull throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malverde.
Malverde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malverde thows a body kick. Turnbull tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Malverde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnbull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malverde.
Malverde drives through and clinches with Turnbull against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malverde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Turnbull on the inside.
Malverde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malverde leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malverde.
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 Roderick Turnbull will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Turnbull misses with a looping right.
Malverde scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turnbull throws a lazy right hand but Malverde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turnbull throws a shot from downtown. Malverde moves away and avoids it.
Malverde lands a jab.
Turnbull stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malverde.
Turnbull is looking to score with low kicks.
Malverde loads up on a big right hand but Turnbull slips the punch.
Malverde blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Malverde misses.
Turnbull catches Malverde with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malverde misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turnbull counters with a nice body shot.
Malverde looks to throw the jab but Turnbull is out of range.
Malverde moves out of range of the body kick from Turnbull.
Malverde misses with an uppercut.
Malverde lands with a hook. Turnbull tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turnbull fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull moves out of range of the body kick.
Malverde attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy body kick from Turnbull
and Malverde counters with a straight right hand.
Turnbull thuds his right hand into Malverde's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turnbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malverde was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnbull.
Malverde avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malverde connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malverde takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malverde stuns Turnbull with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turnbull throws the kick towards the body but Malverde avoids it.
A big right from Malverde misses.
Turnbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malverde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turnbull throws out the jab.
Turnbull fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turnbull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malverde digs a good hook to Turnbull's body.
Some wild striking there from Malverde.
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!
Turnbull works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malverde misses with a hook
and Turnbull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malverde with the inside leg kick.
Turnbull jabs Malverde to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malverde takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Malverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malverde throws a poor cross that misses
and Malverde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turnbull with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malverde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turnbull.
Malverde scoring well with a low kick there.
Turnbull dodges the punch combination from Malverde.
Turnbull lands a jab to the head.
Malverde misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Turnbull.
Malverde looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turnbull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malverde scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde throws a leg kick that misses.
Turnbull blocks the body kick.
Malverde swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turnbull counters with a nice low kick that buckles Malverde's knee momentarily.
Malverde getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malverde throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Turnbull dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malverde. That did some damage!
Turnbull misses with a head kick.
Malverde throws a big shot that misses.
Turnbull is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Malverde.
Malverde closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Malverde.
Malverde working aggressively here.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Malverde swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malverde lands a nice uppercut.
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malverde tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malverde misses with the head strike.
Malverde pushes Turnbull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malverde.
Turnbull lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turnbull tries to work over Malverde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull prevents a body shot from Malverde.
A shot in the inside from Turnbull.
Malverde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turnbull misses with a looping right.
Malverde misses the shot to the body.
Turnbull misses with a series of wild punches.
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Malverde throws a front kick aimed at Turnbull's knee but Turnbull avoids it well.
Turnbull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jesus Malverde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Malverde.
Malverde throws a combination that misses
and Turnbull counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malverde tries to clinch
and Turnbull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malverde cracks Turnbull with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jesus Malverde will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Malverde throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turnbull.
Turnbull slips a jab from Malverde.
Malverde jabs at Turnbull's body.
Malverde wants to clinch up but Turnbull keeps it at a distance.
Turnbull misses the shot to the body.
Malverde takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turnbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turnbull moves out of range of the strikes.
Turnbull with a nice calf kick.
Malverde misses with a leg kick
and Turnbull counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turnbull misses with a kick to the body.
Turnbull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malverde throws out a loose jab but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab by Malverde.
Malverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnbull moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnbull scores with a jab. Malverde acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malverde keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malverde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnbull looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde moves out of range as Turnbull strikes.
Turnbull blocks a jab.
Malverde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malverde cracks Turnbull with a good jab.
Turnbull misses with a looping left.
Turnbull scores with a leg kick.
Malverde lands a right hook to the body.
Malverde misses with an uppercut.
Turnbull waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malverde.
Malverde steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Turnbull.
Malverde misses with an uppercut
and Turnbull counters with a nice uppercut.
Turnbull ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turnbull has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malverde finds it's way round the side to connect with Turnbull's head.
Turnbull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malverde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turnbull.
A telegraphed right hand from Malverde misses the target.
Turnbull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turnbull scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnbull misses with a wild body shot.
Malverde throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turnbull.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turnbull throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Malverde connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malverde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turnbull's corner calls for a 1-2. Turnbull obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malverde scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Turnbull cracks Malverde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malverde. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malverde swings for the body but Turnbull moves out of range.
Malverde gets a clinch.
Turnbull makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malverde misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Malverde just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turnbull's brow.
Malverde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malverde misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Malverde.
Malverde can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malverde's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malverde has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Turnbull seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Malverde can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malverde.
Turnbull lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Malverde.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Malverde controls his hands.
Malverde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malverde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Malverde just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turnbull's brow.
Malverde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Roderick Turnbull has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malverde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the side of Malverde's head.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Malverde controls his hands.
A short left from Malverde.
Malverde throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Turnbull lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Malverde.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
Malverde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malverde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Malverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malverde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
Turnbull lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malverde breaks the clinch.
Malverde misses with a few strikes there.
Turnbull fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malverde.
Turnbull with the inside leg kick.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malverde ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turnbull.
Turnbull fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malverde on the side of the head.
Malverde avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malverde misses with an uppercut. Turnbull saw that one coming.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but Malverde sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turnbull backing away here, and Malverde unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Turnbull lands an overhand right.
Turnbull keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malverde.
Malverde throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
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 Roderick Turnbull.
Well Turnbull 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Turnbull!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 315 p4p, 226 weight class) and Bed Intruder (ranked 41 p4p, 33 weight class). Intruder has chosen Bed Intruder as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 26 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bed Intruder!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsunaga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Intruder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matsunaga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Intruder is out of range and Matsunaga settles back down.
Matsunaga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Intruder's hands.
Matsunaga scores with a head kick. Intruder tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Intruder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga throwing a counter right hand but Intruder manages to avoid it.
Intruder slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Intruder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsunaga tries to sprawl but Intruder drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matsunaga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Intruder lands strikes from half guard.
Intruder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matsunaga's head.
Intruder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Matsunaga is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga is working hard here to advance position.
Intruder working Matsunaga over with strikes.
Intruder 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.
Matsunaga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Intruder scores with a couple of nice shots.
Intruder lands with a punch from half guard.
Intruder prevents Matsunaga from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Intruder lands a nice short elbow.
Matsunaga looking for submissions off his back.
Matsunaga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Intruder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsunaga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matsunaga is pressing down on Intruder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matsunaga has his foot on Intruder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Intruder works his way back into a safe position though.
Intruder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matsunaga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matsunaga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matsunaga is looking for a triangle but Intruder pushes his legs off easily.
Matsunaga keeping moving, preventing Intruder from controlling successfully.
Matsunaga looking for a guillotine here but Intruder defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matsunaga holds on and takes a little breather.
Intruder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Matsunaga has his foot on Intruder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Intruder works his way back into a safe position though.
Intruder postures up and lands a big shot to Matsunaga's brow.
Intruder is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Matsunaga has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Intruder is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga is looking to reverse the position.
Matsunaga manages to get back to half guard.
Intruder looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Matsunaga with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Matsunaga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Intruder pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Intruder drops an elbow to the side of Matsunaga's head.
Matsunaga trying to get back to full guard but Intruder takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Intruder landing strikes from the mount and Matsunaga is in trouble!
Intruder trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matsunaga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Intruder has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Matsunaga's face.
Intruder landing strikes from the mount and Matsunaga is in trouble!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bed Intruder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matsunaga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matsunaga scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Intruder. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Intruder checks a leg kick.
Intruder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matsunaga scoring well with a low kick there.
Intruder misses with a straight left.
A nice combination there by Matsunaga.
Intruder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Intruder shoots in for a takedown but Matsunaga shows good takedown defense.
Matsunaga throwing a counter right hand but Intruder manages to avoid it.
Intruder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matsunaga defends it nicely.
Intruder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Intruder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Intruder. Intruder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matsunaga tries to land a leg kick but Intruder saw it coming and moves away.
Matsunaga jabs Intruder right on the nose. Intruder blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matsunaga attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but Intruder avoids the punch easily.
Intruder only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Intruder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsunaga walks into a jab.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Intruder swings widly with a right hand
and Matsunaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsunaga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Intruder forces Matsunaga back against the cage and clinches.
Matsunaga misses with the head strike.
Matsunaga blocks a body shot from Intruder.
Matsunaga misses with some punches.
Matsunaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Intruder lands a right hand.
Intruder misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Intruder.
Matsunaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsunaga misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga jumps guard but Intruder stands there with Matsunaga around his waist. Matsunaga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Intruder gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matsunaga is trying to maintain the position but Intruder is very close to passing his half guard.
Intruder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Matsunaga gets full guard.
Intruder postures up and lands a big shot to Matsunaga's brow.
Intruder controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Intruder wants to control from the top but Matsunaga keeps moving.
Intruder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matsunaga's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder works over Matsunaga with some ground and pound from guard.
Matsunaga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Intruder is aware though and is defending well.
Intruder postures up in Matsunaga's guard and throws a big left but Matsunaga blocks it.
Matsunaga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Intruder defends it easily.
Intruder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matsunaga's head.
Matsunaga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Intruder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Intruder connects with a couple of short punches.
Intruder landing some decent shots from guard.
Matsunaga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Intruder defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Intruder landing some decent shots from guard.
Intruder lands a couple of elbows.
Intruder distracts Matsunaga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Intruder with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Intruder trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsunaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Intruder looking to sit in guard and control but Matsunaga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Matsunaga postures up.
Intruder 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.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bed Intruder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Intruder 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 Matsunaga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matsunaga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matsunaga throws a body punch but Intruder moves out of range.
Intruder throws out a counter right but Matsunaga avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Matsunaga does it's job there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matsunaga lands with a hook. Intruder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Intruder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Intruder connects with a body shot.
Matsunaga lands a nice hook to Intruder's body. Intruder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Intruder cracks Matsunaga with a good jab.
Matsunaga jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the strikes.
Intruder just misses with a punch to the body.
Intruder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Intruder moved out of range nicely.
Intruder defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Matsunaga looks to throw the jab but Intruder is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsunaga jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Intruder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matsunaga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder moves away from the strike by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut
and Intruder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsunaga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matsunaga scores with a hook to the body. Intruder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Intruder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.
Good exchange - Intruder coming out on top.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Intruder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Intruder closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Matsunaga quickly recovers to half guard.
Matsunaga tries to roll over but Intruder keeps him under control.
Intruder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Matsunaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Intruder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsunaga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Intruder is working away from the top position though.
Intruder trying to control the action but Matsunaga is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Intruder.
Intruder working the head and body with strikes.
Matsunaga manages to get to full guard.
Intruder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Intruder is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Intruder advances position into side control!
Matsunaga trying his best to control but Intruder has mounted him.
Intruder with shots to the head and body - Matsunaga looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder cracks Matsunaga with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Matsunaga regains half guard.
Intruder 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.
Intruder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Intruder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Intruder lands with a punch from half guard.
Bed Intruder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matsunaga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Matsunaga is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Intruder frees his head nicely. Oh but Matsunaga has switched to an armbar! Intruder is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Futoshi Matsunaga!
Futoshi Matsunaga seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 120 p4p, 88 weight class) and Heavy Rain (ranked 21 p4p, 16 weight class). Rain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Heavy Rain has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gyukosho Fujimoto's chin.
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain sizes up Fujimoto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fujimoto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
A jab lands there for Rain.
Rain throws a series of punches but Fujimoto moves out of range.
Fujimoto looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fujimoto looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.
Rain has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fujimoto is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rain misses with a series of wild punches.
Fujimoto is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain tries to land a front kick but Fujimoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fujimoto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rain thuds his shin into the meat of Fujimoto's side.
Fujimoto walks into a straight right hand from Rain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rain.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujimoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rain blocks a head kick by Fujimoto.
Rain scores with a sloppy right hand. Fujimoto should have avoided that one.
Rain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rain feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fujimoto sprawling to the canvas! Fujimoto rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rain finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fujimoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fujimoto throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
Fujimoto takes one to the chin there.
Rain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fujimoto on the side of the head.
Rain misses with the combination.
Fujimoto thinks about countering with a head kick.
Fujimoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto dodges the punch combination from Rain.
As Rain looks to move away, Fujimoto throws a big counter combo but Rain just gets out of the way.
Rain lands a big head kick that sends Fujimoto tumbling to the mat! Rain takes a step backwards and waves Fujimoto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fujimoto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Rain lands a jab to the nose.
Rain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fujimoto throws a big counter combination but Rain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fujimoto moves out of range as Rain strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fujimoto throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Rain as he connects with a hook.
Rain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fujimoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Fujimoto throwing a counter right hand but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain thuds his right hand into Fujimoto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Rain dominated that round.
That's time! Fujimoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good leg kick by Rain.
Rain fails to land with a series of punches.
Fujimoto is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Rain.
An attempted straight right counter from Fujimoto misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fujimoto might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rain's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rain duly obliges.
Rain looks to land a combination but Fujimoto avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fujimoto.
Rain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fujimoto moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Rain.
Rain stuns Fujimoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rain looks to throw the jab but Fujimoto is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fujimoto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rain - the referee stops the clock and Fujimoto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rain. Fujimoto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fujimoto throws a big shot that misses.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rain does no damage.
Fujimoto is looking to counter punch.
Fujimoto misses with a straight left.
Fujimoto misses with a hook. Rain ducked under it nicely.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Fujimoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A right-left combo lands from Rain.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Fujimoto misses
and Rain counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Rain scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donk. Rain catches Fujimoto right on the button with a cross.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fujimoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rain misses with an uppercut
and Fujimoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Rain looks to move away, Fujimoto throws a big counter combo but Rain just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain pushes Fujimoto away with a front kick.
Rain lands a really nice looking cross but Fujimoto seems unphased.
Fujimoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fujimoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fujimoto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fujimoto is looking to counter punch.
Fujimoto ducks right into an uppercut from Rain.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Rain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fujimoto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fujimoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Rain appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A cross from Rain lands.
Are you kidding me?! Rain ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Fujimoto clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kvame Zulu (ranked 16 p4p, 41 weight class) and Mister McNasty (ranked 3 p4p, 6 weight class). Zulu comes into the arena with Big Badaboom blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kvame Zulu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu misses with a head kick.
Zulu keeps the fight on the outside.
Zulu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick from McNasty is predictable there
and Zulu counters with a solid body kick.
McNasty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zulu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McNasty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zulu checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu avoids the body shot from McNasty.
McNasty moves out of range as Zulu throws a body kick.
McNasty misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Zulu misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty looks to score with a jab to the body but Zulu is just out of range.
McNasty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulu.
Zulu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Zulu misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by McNasty.
Zulu throws a quick inside leg kick.
McNasty tries to clinch
and Zulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McNasty misses with a body shot.
It looked like Zulu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McNasty.
Zulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zulu throws out a leg kick but McNasty moves out of range and Zulu only half commits.
McNasty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu throws a shot from downtown. McNasty moves away and avoids it.
McNasty now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zulu misses with a body punch
and Zulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNasty checks a leg kick.
Zulu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McNasty misses with a body shot
and Zulu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McNasty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zulu scores with a head kick.
Zulu throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Zulu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McNasty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McNasty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zulu moves away.
A jab from Zulu misses.
Zulu misses with a wild body shot.
Zulu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McNasty.
McNasty is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zulu rather than just go for the knockout.
McNasty misses with a wild body shot.
McNasty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zulu's sensitive parts.
Zulu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu misses with a low kick.
Zulu lands a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Zulu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu connects with a nice looking jab.
Zulu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McNasty to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McNasty.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zulu. McNasty does a little dance to reset his feet.
McNasty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zulu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zulu throws a predictable looking body shot
and McNasty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kvame Zulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNasty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McNasty throws a combination. Zulu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zulu clobbers McNasty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McNasty throws a shot from downtown. Zulu moves away and avoids it.
McNasty scores with a punch to the head.
Zulu throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zulu misses with a straight left.
McNasty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McNasty missing with a left hand there. Zulu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zulu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Zulu. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from McNasty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zulu defending well as McNasty loads up on a big left hand.
It looks like Zulu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Zulu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McNasty looks to score with a jab to the body but Zulu is just out of range.
Zulu half committed to a counter leg kick.
McNasty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McNasty with a nice calf kick.
McNasty misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty feints and then cracks Zulu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zulu down.
Zulu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McNasty lands a right hook to the body.
McNasty lands the left hand.
Zulu connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as McNasty checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McNasty only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McNasty works Zulu's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zulu's sensitive parts.
Donk. McNasty catches Zulu right on the button with a cross.
Zulu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McNasty is able to avoid easily.
McNasty will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zulu misses with a body punch
and McNasty moves into the clinch.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zulu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNasty working aggressively here.
Zulu dodges an elbow strike from McNasty.
McNasty blocks a body shot from Zulu.
Zulu struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty struggles to land a body shot inside as Zulu controls his hands.
McNasty blocks an uppercut.
McNasty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Zulu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu breaks the clinch.
McNasty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zulu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McNasty throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNasty rushes Zulu and presses him up against the cage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister McNasty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McNasty swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu fires out a quick counter leg kick but McNasty just manages to avoid it.
Zulu throws a leg kick but McNasty sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zulu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McNasty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zulu looks to land a body kick but McNasty moved away.
McNasty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zulu on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McNasty moves away.
McNasty looks to score with a jab to the body but Zulu is just out of range.
McNasty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McNasty tries a quick counter leg kick but Zulu is wise to it.
McNasty lands an overhand right.
McNasty wants to slow Zulu down by chopping away at his legs.
And Zulu counters with a quick kick to the body but McNasty blocks it.
McNasty throws a lazy right hand but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McNasty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McNasty throws a body shot but no joy.
Zulu blocks a leg kick.
Zulu tried to counter with a leg kick but McNasty avoided it.
Zulu misses with a body kick.
Zulu misses with a leg kick.
McNasty throws out a counter right but Zulu avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McNasty lands a slapping body shot.
McNasty is looking to chop away at Zulu's legs.
Zulu defending well as McNasty loads up on a big left hand.
McNasty throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zulu throws a lazy uppercut
and McNasty makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zulu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McNasty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from McNasty is predictable there
and Zulu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulu misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty slips a jab from Zulu.
McNasty walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zulu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And Zulu counters with a quick kick to the body but McNasty blocks it.
McNasty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McNasty scores with a nice head shot.
McNasty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zulu.
McNasty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zulu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McNasty really felt that one!
McNasty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zulu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu connects with an inside leg kick.
Zulu slips a jab from McNasty.
Zulu cracks McNasty with a good jab.
McNasty jabs at Zulu's body.
McNasty on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNasty staying out of range there.
Zulu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zulu - that will leave a mark!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kvame Zulu clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McNasty misses with a jab to the body
and Zulu counters with a nice low kick that buckles McNasty's knee momentarily.
Zulu lands with a thumping leg kick.
McNasty gets a clinch.
McNasty blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Zulu.
A short right from Zulu.
McNasty misses with a body punch.
Zulu manages to break the clinch.
McNasty throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from McNasty misses.
McNasty misses with a looping right.
Zulu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty throws a lazy uppercut
and Zulu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McNasty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zulu counters with a left to the body.
McNasty is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Zulu lands a jab to the nose.
Zulu looks for the body kick but McNasty saw that one coming.
McNasty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McNasty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zulu is out of range and McNasty settles back down.
Zulu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McNasty avoids the head kick by Zulu.
McNasty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kvame Zulu is winning the standup battle so far.
McNasty throws a hook but Zulu avoids it easily.
McNasty moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zulu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty connects with a nice looking jab.
A good leg kick by Zulu.
Zulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu just misses with a punch to the body.
McNasty tries to counter by closing the distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for McNasty.
Nice jab there from Zulu.
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!
McNasty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McNasty throws a lazy right hand but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
You can see that McNasty has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zulu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zulu connects with a body shot that sends McNasty's belly button to the back.
McNasty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zulu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McNasty clinches.
Zulu scores with a shot to the side of McNasty's head.
McNasty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McNasty throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zulu tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNasty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McNasty gets through Zulu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kvame Zulu's cut is getting worse.
Still in the clinch, McNasty scores with a nice short uppercut.
McNasty blocks a body shot from Zulu.
Zulu is trying to push McNasty away but McNasty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
McNasty tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
Zulu misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McNasty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNasty gets through Zulu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zulu tries to work over McNasty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zulu has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kvame Zulu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kvame Zulu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McNasty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zulu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McNasty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McNasty tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zulu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zulu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McNasty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McNasty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Zulu.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zulu 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 McNasty has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McNasty and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McNasty only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by McNasty.
McNasty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zulu was well out of range. Poor timing from McNasty.
A little feinted left hand from Zulu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zulu checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Zulu misses.
McNasty ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.
McNasty misses with a looping right.
McNasty just misses with a punch to the body.
McNasty scores with a punch to the head.
Mister McNasty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu tries to land a front kick but McNasty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McNasty closes the distance but Zulu moves to the side
and Zulu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zulu thows a left - swing and a miss!
McNasty throws out a counter right but Zulu avoids it with no problem.
Zulu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McNasty misses with a straight right.
Good leg kick by McNasty.
McNasty avoids a kick to the body.
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu 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.
Zulu throws a hook but McNasty avoids it easily.
McNasty looks to land a right hand but Zulu moved out of range.
Zulu lands a front kick.
Zulu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zulu swings for the body but McNasty moves out of range.
McNasty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zulu with a body shot.
Zulu throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Zulu misses.
McNasty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zulu checks a leg kick.
Zulu lands with a slapping head kick.
McNasty throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.
McNasty throws a hook but Zulu avoids it easily.
McNasty misses with an uppercut
and Zulu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McNasty thinking.
Zulu checks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNasty looks to score with a jab to the body but Zulu is just out of range.
Zulu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kvame Zulu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zulu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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 Kvame Zulu.
I think Zulu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Kvame Zulu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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