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GAMMA#876 Kodjia v Manowaru PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muuka Laine (ranked 796 p4p, 566 weight class) and Oskar Friman (ranked 96 p4p, 65 weight class). Friman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fuck you cheater. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Muuka Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oskar Friman!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Friman taking a breather.
Laine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Friman.
Friman avoiding damage as Laine throws knees to the body.
Friman breaks the clinch.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Friman.
Laine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Friman. That did some damage!
Friman swings widly with a right hand
and Laine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Laine misses with a looping right.
Laine lands a nice looking kick to the body. Friman takes a step back to recover.
Laine circles away from the clinch attempt
and Laine makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Friman really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friman checks a leg kick.
Friman avoids the body shot from Laine.
A jab from Friman misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laine.
Laine misses with a body shot.
Friman with the counter takedown but Laine avoids it easily.
Laine tries to keep at a distance but Friman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Friman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Friman looking to slow down the pace here.
Friman wants the takedown. Laine is fighting it off but Friman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Laine's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Friman wants to pass the guard but Laine is keeping the position.
Friman postures up and lands a big shot to Laine's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laine keeping moving, preventing Friman from controlling successfully.
Friman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Friman advances position into side control!
Friman trying to control the action but Laine is working from the bottom.
Friman taking a break here but Laine is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman is looking to advance position but Laine won't allow it.
Friman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Friman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Friman is looking to stall here but Laine recovers full guard.
Friman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Friman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laine keeping moving, preventing Friman from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Laine looks to land a body kick but Friman moved away.
Laine throws out a leg kick but Friman moves out of range and Laine only half commits.
Laine throws a wild body kick that Friman sees coming a mile off.
Friman misses with a shot to the body
letting Laine counter with a right hand.
Laine connects with a leg kick.
Laine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Friman.
Laine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Friman with the counter takedown but Laine avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Friman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Friman defending well as Laine loads up on a big left hand.
Friman throws a leg kick but Laine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Friman shoots in and gets a takedown into Laine's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Muuka Laine will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Friman lands a slapping body shot.
Laine misses with a straight left.
Laine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Laine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laine throws a leg kick that misses.
Laine slips a straight right by Friman.
Laine misses with a body kick.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Friman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Laine defends it well.
Friman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Friman moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Friman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman trying to control but Laine is working from the bottom.
Friman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laine wants to stand and escape but Friman is having none of it.
Oskar Friman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Friman content to stall in guard here.
Friman forces his way into half guard.
Laine is looking for a sweep. Friman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Laine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Friman.
My spies in The Lab inform me that Friman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Friman wants to free his trapped foot but Laine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Friman trying to control the pace.
Friman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Friman 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Friman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laine's head.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Laine throws the left hand but Friman avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman tries to clinch but Laine moves out of range.
Muuka Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine slaps away a takedown attempt from Friman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Laine quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Friman misses with a straight right.
Friman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Friman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laine defends it nicely.
Laine scores with a hook to the body. Friman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Friman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laine as he avoids it easily.
Muuka Laine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oskar Friman.
Friman tries to clinch there but Laine circles away.
Friman missing with a left hand there. Laine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman takes a kick to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Laine finds it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Laine. Those never looked like landing.
Laine lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Friman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Friman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Laine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muuka Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Friman shoots for a takedown but Laine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Muuka Laine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Friman blocks a head kick by Laine.
Laine lands with a good body shot.
Laine slips under a jab from Friman.
Laine tried to counter with a leg kick but Friman avoided it.
Friman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Friman throws the left hand but Laine avoids the punch easily.
Laine jabs Friman right on the nose. Friman blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muuka Laine dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A combination from Laine does no damage.
Laine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine catches Friman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laine cracks Friman with an open hand slap.
Laine throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Friman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Friman.
Friman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Friman wants to pass the guard but Laine is keeping the position.
Friman throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friman trying to control but Laine is working from the bottom.
Friman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Friman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Friman wants to control from the top but Laine keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Laine throws a front kick that sends Friman stumbling back into the cage.
Laine scores with a nice strike.
Friman blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine tries to keep at a distance but Friman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Friman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Friman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laine.
Laine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Friman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Friman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laine walks into a stiff left hand from Friman.
Laine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laine throws a right hand that misses
and Friman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Laine manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Friman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Laine has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Friman is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Laine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Friman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Laine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Friman can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Laine.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friman manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine slips a straight right by Friman.
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Friman.
The fighters circling - Friman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Friman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Friman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oskar Friman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laine lands a nice looking body kick.
Friman checks a leg kick.
Friman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laine can pounce on him.
Laine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laine misses with an uppercut. Friman saw that one coming.
Friman throws a shot to the body.
Laine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Friman is able to avoid easily.
Friman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Laine defends it well.
Friman tests Laine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Friman or perhaps it was just good defense by Laine, which made it look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muuka Laine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muuka Laine!
Muuka Laine decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Oskar Friman was interviewed post fight and said 'Seriously? Why any org even allows to cheat with weight like that?'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gomu Gomu (ranked 1179 p4p, 756 weight class) and Dustin Kruger (ranked 42 p4p, 20 weight class). 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gomu Gomu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Dustin Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gomu misses with a body shot.
Kruger throws a combination that misses
and Gomu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruger scores with a nice strike.
 It looks like Gomu Gomu has been cut.
Kruger throws a series of punches but Gomu avoids them all with ease.
A head kick from Gomu lands but Kruger takes it in his stride.
Kruger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kruger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gomu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gomu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Gomu misses its intended target.
Kruger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomu was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruger.
Gomu throws a looping overhand right but Kruger ducks down to avoid it.
Kruger misses with an uppercut
and Gomu counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruger misses with a hook
and Gomu counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruger misses with a lunging right hand
and Gomu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomu takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Kruger moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Gomu.
A solid body kick from Gomu.
Kruger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruger throws a right hand that misses
and Gomu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruger throws an overhand right that lands on Gomu's shoulder, as Gomu tries to avoid the shot.
Gomu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gomu punishes Kruger's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger with a hook.
Kruger has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kruger connects with a jab.
Gomu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gomu ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Gomu thuds his right hand into Kruger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kruger misses with a double jab
and Gomu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kruger jabs Gomu right on the nose. Gomu blinks but takes it well.
Gomu Gomu's cut is getting worse.
Kruger misses with a left hand
and Gomu counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomu slips under a jab from Kruger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruger.
Kruger drops Gomu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gomu looks back up at him and smiles so Kruger waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Gomu is rocked!
Kruger shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Gomu takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Kruger sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Gomu bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dustin Kruger!
Dustin Kruger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Costa (ranked 883 p4p, 601 weight class) and Alex Parker (ranked 119 p4p, 83 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Parker!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker throws out a powerful jab.
Costa tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Costa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Costa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker.
Parker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Costa looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
Costa misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Costa. Beautiful body shot.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Costa ducks down to avoid it.
Costa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Costa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costa.
Nice straight punches there by Parker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Parker.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Costa lands a slapping body shot.
Parker's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Parker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Costa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Costa somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Costa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Parker throws a leg kick but Costa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Costa checks a low kick from Parker.
Parker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Parker wriggles free and stands up.
A leg kick checked by Costa.
Alex Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Parker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Costa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Costa 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.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parker.
Nice straight punches there by Costa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Costa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Costa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Costa connects with a right hand. Parker shakes it off.
Parker lands with a nice body kick.
Costa is looking to wear down Parker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Costa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Parker quickly recovers to half guard.
Parker has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Costa is on him like a limpet, forcing Parker back against the cage.
Costa wants to break free but Parker has control.
Parker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parker lands a nice uppercut.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Costa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Costa.
Parker lands a nice uppercut.
Costa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parker after a bit of a struggle.
Parker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Parker tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Costa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Parker prevents the takedown attempt.
Costa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Parker to keep the fight standing.
Parker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Costa controls the action.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costa blocks a body shot from Parker.
Parker is leaning against Costa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parker keeps control of Costa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.
Costa is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costa.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Parker presses Costa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Costa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Costa.
Costa wants a takedown but no success here.
Costa is looking for a takedown.
Parker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Parker is trying to maintain a safe position but Costa gets an underhook and turns Parker into the cage.
The referee calls for Parker to work.
Parker is pressed up against the cage. Costa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parker down to the mat. Parker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Parker lands a nice shot that snaps Costa's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa swinging wildly here.
Costa throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
The fighters circling - Costa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Parker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Costa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Costa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parker.
Parker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big right from Parker misses.
Costa lands a really nice looking cross but Parker seems unphased.
Parker works the jab nicely.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Costa ducks down to avoid it.
Costa throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
Costa lands with a nice body punch.
Parker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa closes the distance and clinches up with Parker, looking for a takedown. Costa pushes Parker against the cage but Parker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Costa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parker swivels and escapes.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
Costa 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parker.
Parker misses with an uppercut
and Costa counters by clinching up.
Costa is working for takedown but Parker is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costa.
Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Parker finds it's target.
Parker lands a jab to the head.
Costa is rocked!
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Oh Costa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Costa drops his hands momentarily. Parker doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Costa staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Costa doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Parker!
In his post fight interview, Alex Parker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damagon Enchãrya (ranked 145 p4p, 647 weight class) and Nig Nig (ranked 29 p4p, 97 weight class). Enchãrya comes into the arena with Blaxcaliber 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damagon Enchãrya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nig Nig!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nig checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nig only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nig changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Enchãrya scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nig misses with a body shot
and Enchãrya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nig checks a leg kick.
Enchãrya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enchãrya has been working on his boxing with his coaches at []—The Zoo—[] in the buildup to the fight.
Nig throws a jab when Enchãrya was well out of range.
Enchãrya half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nig misses with a body shot.
Nig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enchãrya was well out of range. Poor timing from Nig.
Enchãrya just misses with a punch to the body.
Enchãrya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nig.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Damagon Enchãrya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enchãrya blocks a jab.
Enchãrya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nigs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Enchãrya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Enchãrya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enchãrya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nig closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Enchãrya misses with a body shot.
Enchãrya tries to clinch but Nig moves away
and Nig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Enchãrya throws a hook but Nig avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Nig misses.
Nig avoids the body shot from Enchãrya.
Donk. Nig catches Enchãrya right on the button with a cross.
Nig takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nig misses with a low kick.
Nig checks a leg kick.
Nig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enchãrya fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nig just manages to avoid it.
Nig is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Enchãrya rather than just go for the knockout.
Enchãrya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Enchãrya.
Enchãrya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Enchãrya scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Nig. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nig.
Enchãrya works the jab nicely.
Nig gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nig gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Enchãrya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Enchãrya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nig clinches with his opponent.
Nig throws a punch but it's blocked by Enchãrya.
Enchãrya blocking some punches.
Nig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nig obliges.
Nig is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Enchãrya is defending well for now.
Nig stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Enchãrya scores with a shoulder strike.
Nig misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Enchãrya.
Enchãrya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nig misses with some punches.
Nig tries to throw a body punch but Enchãrya avoids it by throwing Nig back against the cage.
Nig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Enchãrya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Enchãrya lands a shot to the body.
Enchãrya slowing the pace effectively.
Enchãrya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nig tries to throw a body punch but Enchãrya avoids it by throwing Nig back against the cage.
Enchãrya wants to get back to striking at distance but Nig won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Enchãrya.
Nig blocks a body shot from Enchãrya.
Enchãrya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Enchãrya lands a body shot.
Nig looks winded!
Enchãrya lands a hook that snaps the head of Nig backwards.
Enchãrya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Enchãrya prevents a body shot from Nig.
Enchãrya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Enchãrya misses with a body punch.
Enchãrya lands a hook that snaps the head of Nig backwards.
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!
Nig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enchãrya throws a body punch but Nig moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Enchãrya.
Nig pivots, looking for a leg kick but Enchãrya is out of range and Nig settles back down.
Enchãrya lands with a kick to the ribs.
Enchãrya connects with the punch.
Enchãrya delivers a nice body kick.
Enchãrya lands a nice shot to the body.
Enchãrya with a jab.
Enchãrya moves out of range of the strikes.
Nig takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Enchãrya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nig drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Enchãrya throws the kick towards the body but Nig avoids it.
Enchãrya connects with a single shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damagon Enchãrya dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Enchãrya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Enchãrya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enchãrya.
An inside leg kick from Nig misses.
Nig scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Enchãrya doesn't seem bothered though.
Nig jabs Enchãrya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Damagon Enchãrya is winning the standup battle so far.
Enchãrya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Enchãrya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nig. That did some damage!
Enchãrya loads up on a big right hand but Nig slips the punch.
Nig takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig misses the shot to the body.
Nig takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Enchãrya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nig can do to turn this around?
Nig 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.
Enchãrya is looking to land body kicks.
Nig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Enchãrya throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Enchãrya 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 Nig has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nig and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nig feints a counter leg kick.
A jab from Nig misses.
Enchãrya misses with a hook
and Nig counters with a low kick, right behind Enchãrya 's knee.
Enchãrya throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good work by Nig as he checks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Enchãrya.
A solid leg kick lands there for Enchãrya.
Enchãrya scores with a leg kick.
Nig throws out a powerful jab.
Nig slips under a jab from Enchãrya.
A countering left hand to the body from Nig misses.
Enchãrya looks to score with a jab to the body but Nig is just out of range.
Enchãrya jabs Nig right on the nose. Nig blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enchãrya's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nig connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Enchãrya scrambles back to his feet.
Enchãrya throws a lazy uppercut
and Nig counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nig has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
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!
Enchãrya misses with a body shot.
Enchãrya throws a hook but Nig avoids it easily.
Nig looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Enchãrya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Enchãrya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch lands to the side of Nig 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Enchãrya smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A low kick from Enchãrya misses
and Nig counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nig 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.
Enchãrya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nig bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nig missing with a left hand there. Enchãrya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Enchãrya was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nig. Enchãrya does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig throws a leg kick
and Enchãrya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Enchãrya. That's going to slow Nig down.
Nig connects with an inside leg kick.
Nig tries to work over Enchãrya's front leg with a kick but Enchãrya checks it.
Enchãrya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A solid leg kick lands there for Enchãrya.
Nig has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Enchãrya throws a body punch but Nig moves out of range.
Enchãrya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Enchãrya throws an overhand right that lands on Nig's shoulder, as Nig tries to avoid the shot.
Enchãrya misses with a looping right.
Nig wants to slow Enchãrya down by chopping away at his legs.
Enchãrya fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nig just manages to avoid it.
Enchãrya throws the kick towards the body but Nig avoids it.
Enchãrya misses with a straight left.
Enchãrya looks to score with a jab to the body but Nig is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nig chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Enchãrya can pounce on him.
Enchãrya throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nig.
Nig misses with an uppercut. Enchãrya saw that one coming.
A jab from Enchãrya misses.
Nig takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nig is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enchãrya.
Enchãrya staying out of range there.
Nig missing with a left hand there. Enchãrya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Enchãrya tries to score with a low kick but Nig moves his leg out of the way.
Nig throws out a counter right but Enchãrya avoids it with no problem.
Nig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nig closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice inside leg kick there by Enchãrya. That's going to slow Nig down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damagon Enchãrya dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Enchãrya scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nig misses the shot to the body.
Nig misses with a hook.
Nig keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nig now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Enchãrya misses with a hook. Nig ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nig! But no joy.
Enchãrya throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nig swings for the body but Enchãrya moves out of range.
Enchãrya feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nig scores with a jab to the body.
Enchãrya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nig.
Nig has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Enchãrya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nig.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Nig checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Enchãrya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nig misses with a hook
enabling Enchãrya to counter with a crisp jab.
Nig throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enchãrya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nig stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Enchãrya.
Enchãrya avoids the body shot from Nig.
Nig's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Enchãrya takes a swing at Nig's ribcage but misses.
Nig staying out of range there.
Nig throws a hook but Enchãrya avoids it easily.
Nig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enchãrya gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nig bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Enchãrya's head.
Enchãrya moves into range and connects with a jab.
Enchãrya's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nig under the eye.
Nig has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Enchãrya.
Nig tries to work over Enchãrya's front leg with a kick but Enchãrya checks it.
Nig moves away from the strike by Enchãrya.
Enchãrya keeps the fight on the outside.
Enchãrya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nig Nig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enchãrya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nig throws out a counter right but Enchãrya avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Nig misses.
Nig closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nig throws a head punch that misses.
Nig tries a body shot but Enchãrya blocks it.
Nig throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Enchãrya's elbow.
Enchãrya works on Nig's body with a couple of short punches.
Nig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short body shot lands from Enchãrya as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Enchãrya.
Enchãrya digs a right hand underneath Nig's ribcage. Nig let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Enchãrya.
A shot in the inside from Enchãrya.
Enchãrya lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Enchãrya misses with a body punch.
Enchãrya tries to work over Nig's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Enchãrya.
Damagon Enchãrya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enchãrya throws a punch but it's blocked by Nig.
Enchãrya lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Enchãrya.
Enchãrya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Enchãrya.
Enchãrya is working Nig over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Enchãrya.
Enchãrya struggles to land a body shot inside as Nig controls his hands.
Enchãrya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nig backwards.
A right hand to the body from Enchãrya.
Enchãrya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Enchãrya is leaning against Nig and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Enchãrya lands a body punch.
Enchãrya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Enchãrya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Enchãrya throws a hook to the side of Nig's head but Nig sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nig takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enchãrya cracks Nig with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enchãrya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Enchãrya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nig in his tracks.
Enchãrya scores with the left hand. Nig knows he should have avoided that one.
Nig steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Enchãrya.
Nig displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Enchãrya throws out the jab.
Enchãrya connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nig throws a body shot but no joy.
Enchãrya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nig.
Nig uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Enchãrya.
Nig doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nig moves out of range as Enchãrya throws a body kick.
Nig takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Enchãrya misses the target.
Damagon Enchãrya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A clash of legs there as Enchãrya blocks the low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damagon Enchãrya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Enchãrya 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damagon Enchãrya!
Damagon Enchãrya 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Merel (ranked 389 p4p, 355 weight class) and Alexey Andreev (ranked 55 p4p, 50 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Merel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Andreev!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreev throws a shot from downtown. Merel moves away and avoids it.
Andreev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Merel throws the left hand but Andreev avoids the punch easily.
Merel scores with a nice right hand.
Andreev with a poor takedown
and Merel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, jab by Merel - just one landing.
Andreev scores with a nice strike.
Andreev throws a body punch but Merel moves out of range.
Andreev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Andreev throws a body punch but Merel moves out of range.
Merel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Merel tries to bum rush Andreev with a series of wild strikes but Andreev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andreev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Merel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merel misses with an uppercut
and Andreev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Andreev.
Andreev just misses with a punch to the body.
Merel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andreev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Andreev tests Merel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Merel is out of range and Andreev settles back down.
A counter left hand to the body from Merel misses its target.
Merel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andreevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Andreev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Merel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Merel lands with a shot to the body.
Andreev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Merel.
Merel lands a really nice looking cross but Andreev seems unphased.
Merel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Merel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Merel.
Merel swats away the attempt to clinch by Andreev.
Merel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andreev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Merel has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Andreev misses with a hook.
Merel attempts a counter takedown but Andreev avoids it well and moves away.
Merel misses with a hook.
Andreev defending well as Merel loads up on a big left hand.
Andreev tries to clinch but Merel moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merel. Andreev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andreev shoots in but no luck this time.
Merel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andreev throws a shot from downtown. Merel moves away and avoids it.
Andreev takes one on the button.
Merel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andreev's guard.
Merel throws an elbow that misses. Andreev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Merel's guard. Nice move by Andreev!
Merel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andreev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Merel working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merel controlling Andreev's posture.
Andreev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Merel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andreev has managed to get both his arms back between Merel's legs - danger averted.
Merel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Merel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andreev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andreev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev is in close to Merel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Andreev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Merel's head.
Merel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andreev landing with the ground and pound.
Andreev trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Andreev throwing strikes but missing.
Andreev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Merel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Merel working for a triangle but Andreev defends it easily.
Merel looking for a sweep. Not yet Merel, not yet.
Andreev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Merel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Merel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Andreev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Merel. Merel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andreev throws the left hand but Merel avoids the punch easily.
Merel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andreev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merel.
Andreev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Merel with a body shot.
Andreev scores with a nice head shot.
Andreev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andreev throws a shot from downtown. Merel moves away and avoids it.
Andreev throws a jab but it's blocked by Merel.
Merel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andreev throws a lazy uppercut
and Merel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel misses with a wild body shot.
Andreev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Andreev lands.
Andreev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andreev! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merel clobbers Andreev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Andreev throws a hook to the side of Merel's head but Merel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Merel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev throws a jab when Merel was well out of range.
Merel slips a straight right by Andreev.
A little feinted left hand from Merel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Merel moves away from the strike by Andreev.
Andreev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Merel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andreev at a distance.
Merel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Merel looks to score with a jab to the body but Andreev is just out of range.
Andreev is looking to clinch but Merel is avoiding it.
Merel throws a looping overhand right but Andreev ducks down to avoid it.
Merel takes one on the button.
Merel misses the shot to the body.
Merel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Andreev moves in looking to clinch but Merel pushes him off.
Andreev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Merel throws a body shot but no joy.
Andreev fails to land with a series of punches.
Merel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andreev manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merel.
Merel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andreev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Merel preventing the sweep.
Andreev is trying to control the position but Merel postures up.
Andreev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Merel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Andreev throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Merel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Andreev's guard.
Merel is pressing down on Andreev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Andreev is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel is trying for a kimura here. Andreev looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Merel wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Merel!
A victorious Mark Merel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ruas (ranked 428 p4p, 451 weight class) and Elric Wolfsbruder (ranked 12 p4p, 14 weight class). Wolfsbruder has chosen Cradel to the grave as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elric Wolfsbruder!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfsbruder scores with a hook.
It looks like Carlos Ruas has been cut.
Wolfsbruder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ruas's hands.
A jab from Ruas does it's job there.
Carlos Ruas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfsbruder throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruas.
Ruas tries to counter with a takedown but Wolfsbruder is quick to defend against it.
Wolfsbruder needs to keep his hands up - Ruas had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Ruas does no damage.
Wolfsbruder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ruas moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolfsbruder lands a really nice looking cross but Ruas seems unphased.
Ruas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruas throws a hook but Wolfsbruder avoids it easily.
Wolfsbruder throws a body punch but Ruas moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolfsbruder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ruas 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.
Ruas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Wolfsbruder.
Ruas staying out of range there.
Wolfsbruder throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ruas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wolfsbruder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruas.
Ruas scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas with a nice cross.
Wolfsbruder connects with a looping right hand.
Carlos Ruas's cut is getting worse.
Ruas misses with a body shot.
Wolfsbruder takes one to the side of the head.
Ruas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wolfsbruder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruas.
Wolfsbruder throws out a loose jab but Ruas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elric Wolfsbruder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolfsbruder throws a looping overhand right but Ruas ducks down to avoid it.
Wolfsbruder leaves Ruas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ruas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ruas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfsbruder misses with a straight left.
Ruas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wolfsbruder as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruas.
Ruas misses with a looping right.
Wolfsbruder scores with a body shot.
Wolfsbruder leaves Ruas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wolfsbruder only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Ruas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolfsbruder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolfsbruder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wolfsbruder throws out a loose jab but Ruas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wolfsbruder tries to avoid it but Ruas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wolfsbruder to the ground. Wolfsbruder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ruas moves forwards but Wolfsbruder connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wolfsbruder scores with a decent looking hook.
Carlos Ruas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ruas misses the shot to the body.
Wolfsbruder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wolfsbruder moves away from the strike by Ruas.
Wolfsbruder lands a slapping body shot.
Ruas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ruas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder ducks under a wild hook from Ruas.
Ruas takes a swing at Wolfsbruder's ribcage but misses.
Wolfsbruder moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wolfsbruder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruas.
Wolfsbruder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruas slips under a jab from Wolfsbruder.
Ruas scores with a one two! Wolfsbruder had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wolfsbruder works Ruas's body with a nice hook.
Ruas misses with a straight left.
Wolfsbruder throws out a counter right but Ruas avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder lands with a nice combination. Ruas backs away looking to recover.
Jeez, Carlos Ruas's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wolfsbruder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruas takes a swing at Wolfsbruder's ribcage but misses.
Wolfsbruder misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruas. Wolfsbruder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolfsbruder connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ruas. Ruas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carlos Ruas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Elric Wolfsbruder!
Elric Wolfsbruder gave a mention to Hardcore Alchemy in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Carlos Ruas was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 375 p4p, 109 weight class) and Afeef Isa Baba (ranked 54 p4p, 11 weight class). Magomaevaboff comes to the cage accompanied by AMV ShutEmDown. Baba has chosen Nation Arabic Orchestra as his entrance music. Afeef Isa Baba told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afeef Isa Baba!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. Magomaevaboff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomaevaboff dips to his left and cracks Baba with an uppercut!
Magomaevaboff moves into range and connects with a jab.
 It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Magomaevaboff lands a jab to Baba's midsection.
Baba lands an overhand right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Baba - that will leave a mark!
Magomaevaboff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baba.
Baba tries to keep at a distance but Magomaevaboff has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Magomaevaboff as the two fighters clinch.
Baba has had enough of the clinch but Magomaevaboff keeps him there for the moment.
Magomaevaboff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomaevaboff tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
A short left from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses with the head strike.
Baba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
Magomaevaboff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baba's efforts to push away.
Baba lands a left hand.
Magomaevaboff tries to work over Baba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baba swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomaevaboff.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baba.
Baba working aggressively here.
Magomaevaboff lands a shoulder strike.
Baba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magomaevaboff has him pressed against the cage.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baba can't break the clinch.
Magomaevaboff is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba digs a right hand into Magomaevaboff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magomaevaboff's gas tank.
Baba blocking some punches.
Magomaevaboff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baba tries a body shot but Magomaevaboff blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomaevaboff.
Baba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Magomaevaboff scores with a shoulder strike.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but Baba avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice uppercut.
Magomaevaboff misses with an elbow strike.
Magomaevaboff blocks an uppercut.
Magomaevaboff jumps guard and drags Baba to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Magomaevaboff pulls Baba in close to prevent any damage.
Magomaevaboff continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Magomaevaboff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baba manages to get himself to full guard.
Magomaevaboff trying to control but Baba is working from the bottom.
Magomaevaboff controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Magomaevaboff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baba is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Magomaevaboff wants to control from the top but Baba keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomaevaboff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomaevaboff slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
More hug and hope from Magomaevaboff.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Husein Magomaevaboff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook.
Baba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magomaevaboff scores with a kick to the body.
Magomaevaboff scores with a jab to the head.
Baba takes a swing at Magomaevaboff's ribcage but misses.
Baba misses with a looping left.
Magomaevaboff walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook.
Baba loads up on a big right hand but Magomaevaboff slips the punch.
Baba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Magomaevaboff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baba can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff avoids the head kick by Baba.
A nice leg kick from Magomaevaboff, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomaevaboff lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Magomaevaboff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Husein Magomaevaboff is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomaevaboff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Magomaevaboff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baba.
Baba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Baba checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Baba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baba checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba lands with a nice body punch.
Baba tries to move into range but Magomaevaboff moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomaevaboff lands with a nice body kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick that misses.
Magomaevaboff looks to land a body kick but Baba moved away.
Baba swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Magomaevaboff counter with a right hand.
Magomaevaboff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body kick.
Baba pushes Magomaevaboff away with a front kick.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range of the body kick from Baba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff lands with a shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick but Baba moved away.
Both fighters circling a little - Baba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Baba takes a swing at Magomaevaboff's ribcage but misses.
Magomaevaboff sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Magomaevaboff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magomaevaboff blocks a jab.
Magomaevaboff cracks Baba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Magomaevaboff avoids a kick to the body.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice hook to Baba's body. Baba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magomaevaboff swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Magomaevaboff swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomaevaboff with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baba misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Husein Magomaevaboff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick but Baba checks it.
Baba looks to throw the jab but Magomaevaboff is out of range.
Baba scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Magomaevaboff does it's job there.
Baba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baba lands with a straight right. Magomaevaboff didn't see that one coming.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff wants to clinch
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomaevaboff misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Baba scores with a spinning back kick!
Magomaevaboff explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Baba jabs at Magomaevaboff's body.
Magomaevaboff looks for the body kick but Baba saw that one coming.
Baba digs a good hook to Magomaevaboff's body.
Jab by Magomaevaboff.
An inside leg kick from Magomaevaboff misses.
Baba misses with a wild combination.
Afeef Isa Baba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba jabs Magomaevaboff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baba misses with the combination.
Baba misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomaevaboff avoids the body shot from Baba.
Magomaevaboff appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Baba throws a big shot that misses.
Baba misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba thuds his shin into the meat of Magomaevaboff's side.
Magomaevaboff is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Magomaevaboff avoids the head kick by Baba.
Magomaevaboff was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magomaevaboff misses with a straight left.
Baba throws a hook to the side of Magomaevaboff's head but Magomaevaboff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomaevaboff is looking to counter punch.
Magomaevaboff throws a low kick, looking for Baba's leg but Baba calmly moves out of range.
Magomaevaboff defending well as Baba loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Magomaevaboff misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Baba. Beautiful body shot.
Magomaevaboff slips a straight right by Baba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba walks into a jab.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magomaevaboff misses with a looping left.
Magomaevaboff wants to clinch.
Magomaevaboff throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Baba raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Magomaevaboff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Magomaevaboff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Afeef Isa Baba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magomaevaboff 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Husein Magomaevaboff!
After the fight, Husein Magomaevaboff was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Falcone (ranked 127 p4p, 273 weight class) and Travis Mitchell (ranked 21 p4p, 38 weight class). Falcone comes into the arena with Goodfellas - long take restaurant scene blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Falcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Travis Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Falcone moves out of range.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falcone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitchell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Falcone.
Mitchell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Falcone takes a step back to recover.
Falcone 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.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcone is just out of range.
Falcone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mitchell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Falcone cracks Mitchell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mitchell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mitchell tries to clinch up but Falcone circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Mitchell.
It looked like Falcone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mitchell slips a jab from Falcone.
Mitchell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Falcone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Falcone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Falcone throws a lazy right hand but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mitchell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mitchell looks to land a left hand but Falcone moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell takes a swing at Falcone's ribcage but misses.
Falcone throws a shot from downtown. Mitchell moves away and avoids it.
Falcone scores with a jab.
Falcone moves away from the strike by Mitchell.
Mitchell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mitchell walks into a straight right hand from Falcone.
A shot to the body from Mitchell misses
and Falcone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mitchell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mitchell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Falcone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mitchell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Falcone scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Travis Mitchell has been cut.
Mitchell defending well as Falcone loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell moves out of range of the body kick from Falcone.
Falcone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falcone lands an overhand right.
Falcone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mitchell. Mitchell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the head.
Mitchell punishes Falcone's body with a nice straight punch.
Falcone tests Mitchell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mitchell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Falcone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falcone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Falcone misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell slips under a jab from Falcone.
Mitchell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falcone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A head kick misses from Mitchell.
Falcone throws a big shot that misses.
Mitchell is looking to land body kicks.
Falcone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Falcone misses with a looping right.
Mitchell throws a head kick but Falcone moves out of range.
Falcone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone throws a low kick but Mitchell moves out of range easily.
Falcone slips under a jab.
Mitchell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mitchell misses with a straight left.
Mitchell throws a series of strikes that have Falcone backpedaling.
Mitchell tries to clinch up.
Falcone throws a leg kick but Mitchell moved away.
Falcone misses with an uppercut.
Mitchell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mitchell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Falcone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitchell misses with a low kick.
Mitchell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcone.
Mitchell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Falcone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Falcone gets caught napping as Mitchell dives in and scores a takedown. Falcone manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Falcone keeps moving.
Falcone pulls Mitchell in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone is trying to keep Mitchell in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcone seems keen to control Mitchell's posture.
Mitchell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mitchell won't allow Falcone to sweep him here.
Mitchell trying to control but Falcone is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Falcone looks for the body kick but Mitchell saw that one coming.
Falcone misses with a hook.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut
and Falcone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Falcone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Mitchell'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.
Mitchell throws a shot to the body.
Falcone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mitchell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mitchell misses with a wild combination.
Falcone swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchell.
Falcone cracks Mitchell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Falcone but Falcone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mitchell shoots in looking for a takedown but Falcone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mitchell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitchell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Falcone staying out of range there.
Falcone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Falcone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mitchell.
Anthony Falcone is winning the standup battle so far.
Mitchell lands a front kick.
Falcone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mitchell throws a lazy right hand but Falcone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcone looks to land a left hand but Mitchell moved out of range nicely.
Mitchell looks for the body kick but Falcone saw that one coming.
Falcone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mitchell slips under a jab from Falcone.
Falcone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mitchell at a distance.
Mitchell throws a lazy right hand but Falcone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcone throwing a counter right hand but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Mitchell walks into a straight right hand from Falcone.
Falcone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mitchell feints the counter takedown.
Falcone lands a head shot.
Mitchell throws an overhand right that lands on Falcone's shoulder, as Falcone tries to avoid the shot.
Mitchell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mitchell throws the left hand but Falcone avoids the punch easily.
Mitchell blocks a jab.
Mitchell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone moves away from the strike by Mitchell.
Mitchell defending well as Falcone loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Falcone misses its target.
Mitchell slips under a jab from Falcone.
Anthony Falcone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falcone.
Falcone swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mitchell misses with a looping right.
Falcone scores with a leg kick.
Mitchell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Falcone is trying to defend but Mitchell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Falcone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mitchell.
Falcone is looking to improve his position.
Falcone trying to control but Mitchell postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Falcone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mitchell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mitchell with a nice head shot there.
Mitchell scoring with some ground and pound.
Falcone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mitchell trying to control but Falcone is working from the bottom.
Falcone controls Mitchell momentarily but Mitchell frees himself.
Falcone is pulling down on Mitchell's head to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mitchell passes into half guard.
Falcone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mitchell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Falcone is looking to improve his position.
Falcone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Falcone has his hands clasped together around Mitchell's back. He's all about the action.
Falcone wants to control but Mitchell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Falcone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Travis Mitchell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mitchell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mitchell misses with a hook
and Falcone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Falcone.
Falcone misses with a looping left.
Falcone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Falcone scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mitchell throws a head kick but Falcone moves out of range.
Falcone scores with a kick to the midsection.
Falcone misses with a low kick as Mitchell jumps back.
Mitchell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Falcone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Falcone throws Mitchell to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcone defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Falcone misses its intended target.
Mitchell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Falcone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Falcone misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Falcone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mitchells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mitchell looks to clinch
and Falcone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mitchell drives through and clinches with Falcone against the cage.
Falcone throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Falcone on the inside.
Falcone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Falcone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Falcone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mitchell.
Mitchell gets through Falcone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell misses with a punch on the inside.
Mitchell blocks an uppercut.
Falcone tries a body shot but Mitchell blocks it.
Falcone tries to work over Mitchell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitchell struggles to land a body shot inside as Falcone controls his hands.
Falcone throws a punch but it's blocked by Mitchell.
A right hand to the body from Falcone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Falcone - that landed with a thud.
Falcone lands a right hand.
Mitchell has Falcone pressed against the cage, preventing Falcone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Falcone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mitchell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falcone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mitchell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Falcone's efforts to push away.
Falcone breaks the clinch.
Mitchell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mitchell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Falcone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mitchell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Falcone to score with a decent uppercut.
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
Falcone misses with a straight left.
Mitchell throws a right hand that misses
and Falcone counters with a nice body kick.
Falcone misses with a low kick.
Falcone with a nice cross.
Travis Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone connects with a nice looking jab.
Falcone misses with a looping right.
Mitchell misses with a body kick.
Mitchell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcone manages to avoid it.
Falcone throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mitchell avoids it.
Falcone throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Falcone misses.
Mitchell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mitchell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mitchell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falcone can pounce on him.
Mitchell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mitchell throws an overhand right that lands on Falcone's shoulder, as Falcone tries to avoid the shot.
Falcone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mitchell misses with a combination
and Falcone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Falcone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell tries to land a leg kick but Falcone saw it coming and moves away.
Mitchell misses with a hook.
Mitchell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Falcone moves out of range.
Falcone looks to land a right hand but Mitchell moved out of range.
Anthony Falcone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut. Falcone saw that one coming.
Falcone connects with a crisp jab.
Mitchell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mitchell staying out of range there.
Mitchell avoids the body shot from Falcone.
Falcone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mitchell has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitchell moves away.
Falcone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mitchell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Falcone connects with a nice looking jab.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Falcone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Falcone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Falcone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Falcone!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Falcone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Storm (ranked 41 p4p, 103 weight class) and Snappy Whiplash (ranked 5 p4p, 14 weight class). Lincoln Storm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snappy Whiplash!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whiplash manages to avoid it.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whiplash.
Storm 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.
Storm throws a chopping leg kick but Whiplash manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Storm throws a leg kick
and Whiplash counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Whiplash is looking to slow Storm down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whiplash. That's going to slow Storm down.
Whiplash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm punishes Whiplash's body with a nice straight punch.
Whiplash misses the body punch
and Storm counters with an outside leg kick.
Whiplash slips a jab from Storm.
Whiplash flicks out a counter leg kick but Storm steps away.
Whiplash's coach down at Mentor Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Whiplash's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whiplash.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whiplash.
Storm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whiplash.
Whiplash scores with a crisp jab that stopped Storm in his tracks.
Storm checks the leg kick.
Whiplash throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Storm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whiplash.
Storm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm digs a good hook to Whiplash's body.
Whiplash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whiplash flicks out a counter leg kick but Storm steps away.
An inside leg kick lands from Whiplash.
Storm throws a right hand that misses
and Whiplash counters with a one-two to the body.
An inside leg kick from Storm misses.
Lincoln Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whiplash clobbers Storm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
An inside leg kick lands from Storm.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Storm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Whiplash takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Whiplash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Storm, right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whiplash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Storm tries to work over Whiplash's front leg with a kick but Whiplash checks it.
Whiplash works Storm's body with a nice hook.
Whiplash buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Whiplash tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands a jab.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Whiplash saw that one coming.
Storm jabs Whiplash right on the nose. Whiplash blinks but takes it well.
A big left from Storm misses.
Whiplash fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Storm checks it well.
Storm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Storm walks into a straight right hand from Whiplash.
Whiplash misses with a wild body shot.
Whiplash on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Storm needs to keep his hands up - Whiplash had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
Storm is looking to slow Whiplash down with leg kicks.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whiplash was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Whiplash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whiplash. Whiplash obviously looking to wear him down.
Whiplash takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Whiplash cracks a nice hook into Storm's ribs.
Whiplash is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Storm rather than just go for the knockout.
Whiplash pivots, looking for a leg kick but Storm is out of range and Whiplash settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Storm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Whiplash checks it well.
Whiplash avoids the body shot from Storm.
Whiplash 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.
Whiplash ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm defending well as Whiplash loads up on a big left hand.
Whiplash lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Storm tries to land a leg kick but Whiplash saw it coming and moves away.
Whiplash misses with a low kick as Storm jumps back.
Whiplash throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
Whiplash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Whiplash is looking to chop away at Storm's legs.
Storm is looking to counter punch.
Storm slips a jab from Whiplash.
Whiplash wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Storm fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whiplash is out of range.
Storm lands a right hook to the body.
Storm lands with a cross.
Storm jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Storm swings for the body but Whiplash moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whiplash thuds his right hand into Storm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Whiplash throws a push kick but Storm slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Whiplash wants to counter the offense by Storm and move into the clinch position.
Whiplash misses with a body shot.
Storm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whiplash moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whiplash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Whiplash on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Storm scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Storm misses.
Whiplash misses with the combination.
Whiplash looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whiplash connects with a leg kick.
Storm misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Storm as Whiplash shoots in.
Whiplash misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Snappy Whiplash will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Whiplash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Whiplash.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Whiplash's head but Whiplash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whiplash is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Storm with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Whiplash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whiplash tries to counter by closing the distance.
Whiplash takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whiplash drops his hands momentarily and Storm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whiplash with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whiplash.
Whiplash slips a jab from Storm.
Whiplash with a nice calf kick.
Whiplash throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Whiplash thumps Storm with a low kick.
Whiplash's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whiplash lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whiplash.
Storm takes a jab right on the kisser.
Storm misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whiplash stuns Storm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Whiplash walks into a straight right hand from Storm.
Whiplash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whiplash.
Snappy Whiplash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whiplash misses with a kick to the body.
Storm cracks Whiplash with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whiplash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whiplash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Whiplash swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whiplash.
Whiplash throws a leg kick which misses Storm's front leg but catches the back leg as Storm tries to avoid it.
Storm ducks right into an uppercut from Whiplash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whiplash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Whiplash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Storm.
Storm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whiplash's sensitive parts.
Storm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Storm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Whiplash lands with a straight right. Storm didn't see that one coming.
Storm lands a jab to Whiplash's midsection.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Whiplash thuds a left hand into Storm's body.
Whiplash takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whiplash avoids the body shot from Storm.
Whiplash on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Storm moves away from the strike by Whiplash.
Crunch! Storm slams his shin into Whiplash's torso.
Storm scores with a jab. Whiplash acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A low kick lands for Storm.
Whiplash takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.
Whiplash feints a counter leg kick.
Storm uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whiplash has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Storm as he checks the leg kick.
Whiplash is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice combination there by Storm.
Whiplash lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whiplash was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Whiplash appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Storm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whiplash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Storm walks into a straight right hand from Whiplash.
Whiplash lands a leg kick that knocks Storm off balance momentarily.
Storm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whiplash can pounce on him.
Storm misses with an uppercut
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Storm misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whiplash throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Whiplash is looking to chop away at Storm's legs.
Storm takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
A low kick lands for Whiplash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Whiplash checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Storm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Storm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Storm throws a solid leg kick but Whiplash takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Storm.
Whiplash looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whiplash on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Whiplash feints and then cracks Storm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Storm down.
Storm connects with a single shot there.
Storm throws a sloppy body shot
and Whiplash counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Storm tries a knee to the head but Whiplash blocks it.
Whiplash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Whiplash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Whiplash lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm keeps control of Whiplash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Whiplash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whiplash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Snappy Whiplash will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Storm feints and then cracks Whiplash's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whiplash down.
Whiplash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Whiplash is defended easily by Storm.
Whiplash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm cracks Whiplash with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Storm misses
and Whiplash counters by clinching up.
Whiplash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Whiplash.
Storm scores with a sloppy right hand. Whiplash should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whiplash.
Whiplash ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
A good leg kick by Whiplash.
Storm connects with a right hand. Whiplash shakes it off.
Nice straight punches there by Whiplash. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whiplash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm moves out of range of the leg kick from Whiplash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Storm blocks the leg kick.
Storm throws a body punch but Whiplash moves out of range.
Whiplash takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whiplash checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whiplash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Storm.
A big left from Whiplash misses.
Storm blocks a low kick nicely.
Storm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Storm avoids the head kick by Whiplash.
Whiplash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Storm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Storm appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Storm scores with a leg kick.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whiplash throws a leg kick but Storm sees it coming and moves out of range.
Storm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whiplash gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whiplash throws a half hearted mid kick.
Storm connects with a single shot there.
Storm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Storm lands a head shot.
Storm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Storm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Whiplash throws out a counter right but Storm avoids it with no problem.
Storm throws a leg kick but Whiplash moved away.
Whiplash staying out of range there.
Storm misses with a left hand
and Whiplash counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Whiplash's shoulder, as Whiplash tries to avoid the shot.
Whiplash looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm thumps Whiplash with a low kick.
Whiplash slips under a jab.
Whiplash throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Storm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash defending well as Storm loads up on a big left hand.
Storm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whiplash can pounce on him.
Storm works the jab nicely.
Good leg kick by Whiplash.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Whiplash is out of range.
Whiplash works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whiplash checks a low kick from Storm.
Whiplash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Whiplash checks a leg kick.
Whiplash throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Whiplash has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Whiplash has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whiplash there as he acknowledges the shot.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Storm throws a body punch but Whiplash moves out of range.
Storm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick from Storm, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a looping left.
Jab by Whiplash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Whiplash.
Storm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whiplash throws a low kick but it's checked well by Storm.
Storm throws a leg kick but Whiplash checks it.
Storm lands a jab to Whiplash's midsection.
A shot to the body from Storm misses
and Whiplash makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Whiplash misses with a straight right.
Storm throws a leg kick but Whiplash moved away.
Storm stalks Whiplash and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Whiplash's face. Whiplash staggers backwards, shaken.
Storm checks the leg kick.
Whiplash throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Storm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Whiplash doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm lands with a cross.
Whiplash throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Storm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Storm clearly takes that round.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Whiplash blocks a jab.
Whiplash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm misses with a hook
and Whiplash counters with a head kick. That will keep Storm thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Storm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Storm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whiplash's head backwards.
Storm lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Whiplash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm slips a jab from Whiplash.
Whiplash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whiplash throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whiplash cracks Storm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Storm thuds his right hand into Whiplash's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Storm motions for Whiplash to come forward. Storm throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Storm. That snapped Whiplash's head back.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whiplash.
Whiplash slips a jab from Storm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whiplash connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm misses with a looping left.
Whiplash looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whiplash misses the shot to the body.
Whiplash lands with a good body shot.
Whiplash lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whiplash fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Storm checks it well.
Storm stuns Whiplash with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Whiplash goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Whiplash changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whiplash looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whiplash throws a leg kick which misses Storm's front leg but catches the back leg as Storm tries to avoid it.
Whiplash lands the left hand.
Whiplash misses the body punch
and Storm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Storm punishes Whiplash's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whiplash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Whiplash moves away and avoids it.
Storm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Whiplash jabs Storm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whiplash leaves Storm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Whiplash takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Storm throws a hook but Whiplash avoids it easily.
A cross from Storm lands.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Whiplash.
Storm avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Storm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whiplash counters by moving into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Storm.
Come on Whiplash - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Whiplash on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm blocks a body shot from Whiplash.
Storm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Whiplash misses with some punches.
Whiplash misses with a punch to the body.
Storm blocks a body shot from Whiplash.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Storm obliges.
Storm lands a body punch.
Whiplash lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whiplash prevents a body shot from Storm.
Storm creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Whiplash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whiplash working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
Whiplash is working Storm over against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm breaks the clinch.
Whiplash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
A lazy left from Whiplash finds it's target.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whiplash is looking to score with low kicks.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm lands a lovely overhand right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Storm checks a leg kick.
Whiplash takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Storm connects with an inside leg kick.
Whiplash throws out a leg kick but Storm moves out of range and Whiplash only half commits.
Whiplash drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Storm throws a hook but Whiplash avoids it easily.
A big left from Storm misses.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whiplash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Storm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Snappy Whiplash will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A big right from Whiplash misses.
Whiplash fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storm on the side of the head.
Whiplash throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Storm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Storm throws the left hand but Whiplash avoids the punch easily.
Storm lands with a hook. Whiplash tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Whiplash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whiplash checks a leg kick.
Storm tries to land a leg kick but Whiplash saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Whiplash was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whiplash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Whiplash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whiplash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Whiplash.
Storm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whiplash was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Storm throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm slips a jab from Whiplash.
Whiplash fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Storm misses the target.
Whiplash misses the jab.
Storm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whiplash misses the shot to the body.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whiplash manages to avoid it.
Storm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Whiplash throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Storm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whiplash doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Storm misses.
Whiplash lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Whiplash buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Storm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Storm lands a right hook to the body.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whiplash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snappy Whiplash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Storm fires out a quick counter leg kick but Whiplash just manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whiplash with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab lands there for Whiplash.
Whiplash shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab lands there for Whiplash.
Whiplash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Whiplash misses with a straight right.
Storm stuns Whiplash with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Whiplash with a nice calf kick.
Storm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whiplash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whiplash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Whiplash thows a leg kick but Storm checks it
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Storm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Whiplash lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Storm as he connects with a hook.
Whiplash walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Whiplash.
Storm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Whiplash takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whiplash thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Whiplash is just out of range.
It seemed like Whiplash was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whiplash tries a low kick but Storm avoids it.
Storm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whiplash. Whiplash obviously looking to wear him down.
Storm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Storm misses with a straight right.
Storm throws a chopping leg kick but Whiplash manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Storm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whiplash to score with a decent uppercut.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whiplash throws a leg kick but Storm checks it.
Whiplash is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Lincoln Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Whiplash slips the punch.
A nice side step and Whiplash releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Whiplash throws a low kick, looking for Storm's leg but Storm calmly moves out of range.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Whiplash looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whiplash has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Storm finds it's way round the side to connect with Whiplash's head.
Whiplash throws a low kick but Storm moves out of range easily.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whiplash.
Whiplash looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whiplash appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Whiplash.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whiplash scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whiplash.
Storm gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Whiplash counters with a leg kick.
Whiplash with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Storm to score with a decent uppercut.
Whiplash blocks a jab.
Whiplash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
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 Lincoln Storm.
I think Whiplash has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lincoln Storm!
Lincoln Storm retains his featherweight title!
Lincoln Storm 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franck Kodjia (ranked 115 p4p, 31 weight class) and Hiro Manowaru (ranked 7 p4p, 2 weight class). Manowaru is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lay Down. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franck Kodjia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Manowaru!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodjia moves into the clinch.
Manowaru tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia lands an uppercut.
Manowaru blocking some punches.
Kodjia misses with a punch on the inside.
Kodjia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manowaru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodjia's elbow.
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Manowaru.
Kodjia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manowaru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manowaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manowaru blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manowaru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Manowaru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kodjia misses with some punches.
Manowaru lands a shoulder strike.
Manowaru tries to throw a body punch but Kodjia avoids it by throwing Manowaru back against the cage.
Kodjia working aggressively here.
Kodjia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manowaru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manowaru throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manowaru is leaning against Kodjia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kodjia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manowaru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Manowaru avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia looking to throw knees to the head but Manowaru is blocking nicely.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Manowaru controls the action.
Manowaru misses with a punch to the body.
Manowaru cracks Kodjia with a nice body shot.
Kodjia is breathing heavily.
Manowaru lands with a light punch inside.
Kodjia blocking some punches.
A short right from Manowaru on the inside.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Manowaru controls his hands.
Manowaru lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manowaru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manowaru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manowaru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia misses with a punch on the inside.
Manowaru blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manowaru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manowaru.
Manowaru misses with a punch to the body.
Manowaru blocks an uppercut.
Manowaru is working Kodjia over against the cage.
Manowaru scores with a shoulder strike.
Manowaru pushes Kodjia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manowaru lands a shot to the body.
Manowaru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Manowaru.
Manowaru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manowaru tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manowaru.
Manowaru lands with a short shot to the head.
Our sources have told us that Kodjia has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short body shot lands from Manowaru as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Manowaru.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Manowaru controls the action.
Manowaru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manowaru lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Manowaru.
Manowaru is leaning against Kodjia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Manowaru lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manowaru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Manowaru as the two fighters clinch.
Manowaru lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manowaru.
Manowaru is working Kodjia over against the cage.
Manowaru pushes Kodjia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manowaru lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Manowaru.
A short right from Manowaru on the inside.
Manowaru digs a right hand into Kodjia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kodjia's gas tank.
Manowaru presses Kodjia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manowaru.
Manowaru pushes Kodjia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kodjia is rocked!
Good body shot from Manowaru.
Oh Kodjia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manowaru cracks Kodjia with a nice body shot.
Kodjia throws a punch but it's blocked by Manowaru.
Kodjia seems to have got his legs back now.
Manowaru works on Kodjia's body with a couple of short punches.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Manowaru.
Manowaru cracks Kodjia with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Manowaru scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manowaru misses with a body punch.
Manowaru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manowaru lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Manowaru.
Manowaru lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kodjia to his knees! Manowaru keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiro Manowaru!
Hiro Manowaru thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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