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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miki Viki (ranked 4183 p4p, 5437 weight class) and Masa Funaki (ranked 450 p4p, 521 weight class). Masa Funaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miki Viki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Funaki!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viki tries to bum rush Funaki with a series of wild strikes but Funaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viki checks a leg kick nicely.
Viki throws an off balance right hand
and Funaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viki throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Funaki is predictable there
and Viki counters with a two punch combo.
Nice jab there from Viki.
 It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
A low kick from Funaki misses
and Viki counters with a left to the body.
Funaki misses with a straight left.
Viki throws a leg kick but Funaki checks it.
Funaki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Viki blocks the body kick.
Viki misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Viki throws a poor cross that misses
and Funaki moves into the clinch.
Viki avoiding damage as Funaki throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Funaki.
A frustrated look appears on Viki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Funaki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Funaki is stalling here.
Viki is trying to break the clinch but Funaki has him pressed against the cage.
Funaki digs a right hand underneath Viki's ribcage. Viki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Funaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Viki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Viki letting Funaki take a breather here.
Funaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Funaki has Viki pressed against the cage, preventing Viki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Funaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funaki stalling in the clinch.
Viki takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Miki Viki has been cut.
Come on Funaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Masa Funaki.
Funaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Viki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funaki wants to counter the offense by Viki and move into the clinch position.
Oooooh!!! Viki has knocked Funaki down with a huge combo! Viki steps away and waves a wobbly Funaki back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Funaki is rocked!
Funaki walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Viki! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miki Viki!
An out of breath Miki Viki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karim Johnson (ranked 4297 p4p, 5425 weight class) and Stipe Velasquez (ranked 427 p4p, 473 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Don't say nuthin'. Velasquez has chosen Gaining Momentum by MC Hammer as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karim Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stipe Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velasquez manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Velasquez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Velasquez is out of range.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Velasquez is out of range.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Velasquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velasquez lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Velasquez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Velasquez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Velasquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Velasquez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Velasquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Velasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Velasquez with a hook.
Velasquez lands a jab-cross combination.
Velasquez tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Velasquez's ribs.
Velasquez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is positioning himself well to prevent Velasquez advancing to mount.
Johnson trying to hold on to Velasquez's head to control him but Velasquez postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is controlling Velasquez's trapped leg to prevent Velasquez from advancing to side control.
Velasquez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson tries to roll over but Velasquez keeps him under control.
Velasquez is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson is controlling Velasquez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Velasquez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Velasquez is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is doing well to control the position and prevent Velasquez from advancing to side control.
Johnson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Velasquez is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson trying to get back to full guard but Velasquez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Velasquez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Velasquez working for a submission but Johnson is keeping him at bay.
Velasquez tries to push Johnson's head away but Johnson is holding on tight.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Velasquez looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stipe Velasquez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Velasquez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Velasquez lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Velasquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson pulls Velasquez in to control the position.
Velasquez has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Velasquez's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Velasquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson controlling the position.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Velasquez slips nicely into half guard.
Velasquez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Velasquez.
Johnson trying to hold on to Velasquez's head to control him but Velasquez postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson is holding on to half guard well.
Velasquez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Velasquez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Velasquez to get the leverage.
Velasquez tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Johnson trying to control here.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Velasquez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Velasquez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Velasquez passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Velasquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Velasquez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Johnson turns into him and now he's in Velasquez's guard.
Velasquez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stipe Velasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Velasquez misses with a wild combination.
Velasquez tries to clinch up.
Velasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Velasquez walks into a left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Velasquez is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Velasquez misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Velasquez's head.
Velasquez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Velasquez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Velasquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Velasquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Johnson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Velasquez has time to react.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Velasquez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Velasquez falls backwards - clearly groggy! Johnson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karim Johnson!
Our winner, Karim Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bushwacker (ranked 1535 p4p, 4406 weight class) and Khakim Khadzhimurad (ranked 175 p4p, 396 weight class). Bushwacker comes to the cage accompanied by Treat Me Like Your Mother. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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World class boxer
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bushwacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khakim Khadzhimurad!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khadzhimurad with a nice cross.
Bushwacker misses with a hook. Khadzhimurad ducked under it nicely.
Khadzhimurad rushes Bushwacker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khadzhimurad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Khadzhimurad.
Bushwacker lands a body shot.
Bushwacker misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khadzhimurad can't find room to land a body shot as Bushwacker controls the action.
Khadzhimurad blocks an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bushwacker's elbow.
Khadzhimurad struggles to land a body shot inside as Bushwacker controls his hands.
Bushwacker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bushwacker has closed the distance and engaged Khadzhimurad in a clinch.
Bushwacker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khadzhimurad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khadzhimurad tries to keep at a distance but Bushwacker has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khadzhimurad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad digs a right hand underneath Bushwacker's ribcage. Bushwacker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bushwacker is trying to break free.
Khadzhimurad lands a right hand.
Khadzhimurad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bushwacker.
Bushwacker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Khadzhimurad as the two fighters clinch.
Bushwacker blocks an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad digs a right hand into Bushwacker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bushwacker's gas tank.
Khadzhimurad lands an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bushwacker can't break the clinch.
Khadzhimurad can't find room to land a body shot as Bushwacker controls the action.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheers as Bushwacker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khadzhimurad doesn't seem phased though.
Bobby Bushwacker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khadzhimurad instigates a clinch.
Khadzhimurad digs a right hand into Bushwacker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bushwacker's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Khadzhimurad fails to land.
Bushwacker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bushwacker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushwacker has closed the distance and engaged Khadzhimurad in a clinch.
Bushwacker manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Khadzhimurad misses
and Bushwacker counters with a three punch combo that has Khadzhimurad backing up. Khadzhimurad nods at Bushwacker to acknowledge the strikes.
Khadzhimurad lands a jab.
A big left from Khadzhimurad misses.
Khadzhimurad scores with a sloppy right hand. Bushwacker should have avoided that one.
Bushwacker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khadzhimurad lands a nice shot that snaps Bushwacker's head back.
Khadzhimurad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khadzhimurad tries to score with a low kick but Bushwacker moves his leg out of the way.
Khadzhimurad has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bushwacker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khadzhimurad, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bushwacker's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushwacker breaks the clinch.
Bushwacker tries a low kick but Khadzhimurad avoids it.
Bushwacker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Khadzhimurad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bushwacker throws a sloppy body shot
and Khadzhimurad holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bushwacker has a couple of punches blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Bushwacker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khadzhimurad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bushwacker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bushwacker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad cracks a nice hook into Bushwacker's ribs.
Khadzhimurad darts in and clinches Bushwacker up against the cage.
Khadzhimurad pushes Bushwacker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khadzhimurad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bushwacker slips under a jab.
As Khadzhimurad looks to move away, Bushwacker throws a big counter combo but Khadzhimurad just gets out of the way.
Khadzhimurad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bushwacker closes the distance and pushes Khadzhimurad back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad lands a right hand.
Bushwacker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khadzhimurad misses with a wild body shot.
Bushwacker throwing a counter right hand but Khadzhimurad manages to avoid it.
Bushwacker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad flicks out a counter leg kick but Bushwacker steps away.
Bushwacker clinches with his opponent.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch to the body.
Khadzhimurad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadzhimurad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bushwacker backwards.
Bushwacker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khakim Khadzhimurad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khadzhimurad looks to land a left hand but Bushwacker moved out of range nicely.
Khadzhimurad digs a good hook to Bushwacker's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Khadzhimurad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khadzhimurad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bushwacker moves away.
As Khadzhimurad looks to move away, Bushwacker throws a big counter combo but Khadzhimurad just gets out of the way.
Khadzhimurad throws a lazy right hand but Bushwacker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khadzhimurad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khakim Khadzhimurad dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Khadzhimurad throws a head kick that Bushwacker semi-blocks.
Khadzhimurad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bushwacker clinches up with Khadzhimurad and pushes him back against the cage.
Khadzhimurad manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bushwacker.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad ducks under a wild hook from Bushwacker.
Bobby Bushwacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadzhimurad clinches.
Khadzhimurad pushes Bushwacker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khadzhimurad.
Bushwacker tries to throw a body punch but Khadzhimurad avoids it by throwing Bushwacker back against the cage.
Khadzhimurad has a couple of punches blocked by Bushwacker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushwacker lands a body punch.
Khakim Khadzhimurad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bushwacker is working Khadzhimurad over against the cage.
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses.
Bushwacker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
Bushwacker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bushwacker pushes Khadzhimurad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bushwacker blocks an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bushwacker lands with a short shot to the head.
Bushwacker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bushwacker blocks an uppercut.
Bushwacker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad lands a shoulder strike.
Khadzhimurad digs a right hand into Bushwacker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bushwacker's gas tank.
Khadzhimurad lands with a right to the head.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khadzhimurad breaks the clinch.
Bushwacker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Khadzhimurad to counter with a crisp jab.
Khakim Khadzhimurad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khadzhimurad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bushwacker.
Bushwacker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushwacker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khadzhimurad! But no joy.
Khadzhimurad takes the fight into the clinch.
Khadzhimurad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bushwacker misses with a hook.
Khadzhimurad throws a right hand that misses
and Bushwacker counters with a stiff right hand.
Bushwacker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bushwacker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Khadzhimurad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bushwacker counters with a nice body kick.
Khadzhimurad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bushwacker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Khadzhimurad lunges at Bushwacker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bushwacker's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushwacker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bushwacker throws a low kick, looking for Khadzhimurad's leg but Khadzhimurad calmly moves out of range.
Khadzhimurad lands a jab to the nose.
Khadzhimurad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khadzhimurad takes the fight into the clinch.
Khadzhimurad struggles to land a body shot inside as Bushwacker controls his hands.
Khadzhimurad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bushwacker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
Khadzhimurad working aggressively here.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khadzhimurad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bushwacker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Khadzhimurad throws a shot from downtown. Bushwacker moves away and avoids it.
Khadzhimurad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad throws a punch but it's blocked by Bushwacker.
Bushwacker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khadzhimurad or not.
Khadzhimurad scores with a hook to the body.
Khadzhimurad tries to throw a body punch but Bushwacker avoids it by throwing Khadzhimurad back against the cage.
Khadzhimurad tries to throw a body punch but Bushwacker avoids it by throwing Khadzhimurad back against the cage.
Bushwacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bushwacker fails to land.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Khadzhimurad.
Bushwacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Khadzhimurad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bushwacker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bushwacker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bushwacker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khadzhimurad missing with a left hand there. Bushwacker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khadzhimurad scores with a sloppy right hand. Bushwacker should have avoided that one.
Khadzhimurad moves into range and clinches up with Bushwacker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khakim Khadzhimurad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bushwacker throws a nice looking combination but Khadzhimurad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bushwacker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khadzhimurad throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Khadzhimurad misses the target.
Bushwacker has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bushwacker.
A short right from Khadzhimurad.
Bushwacker breaks the clinch.
Good work by Bushwacker as he checks the leg kick.
Bushwacker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushwacker stuffs the takedown.
Bushwacker moves into the clinch successfully.
Bushwacker working aggressively here.
Khadzhimurad lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad pushes Bushwacker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bushwacker prevents a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
A head punch on the inside from Bushwacker fails to land.
Khadzhimurad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bushwacker lands a right hand.
Khadzhimurad lands an uppercut.
Bushwacker has a couple of punches blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bushwacker's elbow.
Bushwacker working aggressively here.
Bushwacker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Bushwacker.
Khadzhimurad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch to the body.
Khadzhimurad throws a punch but it's blocked by Bushwacker.
Bushwacker working aggressively here.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
Bushwacker can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Khadzhimurad swings wildly with an uppercut but Bushwacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khadzhimurad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khakim Khadzhimurad 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khadzhimurad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Bushwacker fails to land.
Bushwacker tries to circle away but Khadzhimurad has him pinned against the cage.
Bushwacker is looking to break free of the clinch but Khadzhimurad has double underhooks.
Bushwacker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bushwacker drives through and clinches with Khadzhimurad against the cage.
Bushwacker misses with a punch to the body.
Bushwacker lands an uppercut.
Bushwacker breaks the clinch.
Khadzhimurad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bushwacker misses with a right hand
and Khadzhimurad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khadzhimurad throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushwacker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Khadzhimurad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bushwacker throws a big counter combination but Khadzhimurad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Khadzhimurad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khadzhimurad forces Bushwacker back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Bushwacker.
Bushwacker working aggressively here.
Bushwacker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bushwacker misses with a body punch.
Bushwacker tries to break free but Khadzhimurad pushes him back against the cage.
Bushwacker tries to work over Khadzhimurad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
Khadzhimurad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bushwacker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bushwacker is trying to push Khadzhimurad away but Khadzhimurad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khadzhimurad has a couple of punches blocked by Bushwacker.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bushwacker.
A nice left hand lands by Khadzhimurad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bushwacker misses with some punches.
Bobby Bushwacker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khadzhimurad blocks a body shot from Bushwacker.
Khadzhimurad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bushwacker misses with a wild combination.
Khadzhimurad tries a quick counter leg kick but Bushwacker is wise to it.
Khadzhimurad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bushwacker. Bushwacker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Khakim Khadzhimurad.
Well Khadzhimurad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khakim Khadzhimurad!
A very excited looking Khakim Khadzhimurad made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Tatum (ranked 3489 p4p, 2529 weight class) and Joels Van Wijnbergen (ranked 427 p4p, 322 weight class). Jayson Tatum has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jayson Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joels Van Wijnbergen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum avoids the body shot from Van Wijnbergen.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Wijnbergen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Van Wijnbergen throws a right hand that misses
and Tatum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a wild body shot.
Van Wijnbergen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tatum drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Wijnbergen sprawls and moves away.
Tatum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tatum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Van Wijnbergen slams his shin into Tatum's torso.
Van Wijnbergen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tatum if he has to take too many more of those.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body shot but no joy.
Tatum misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tatum.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tatum.
Tatum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum goes for a double leg but Van Wijnbergen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Van Wijnbergen continues to drive forward.
Tatum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatum tries to land a front kick but Van Wijnbergen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Wijnbergen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tatum looks to land a body kick but Van Wijnbergen moved away.
Nice jab there from Tatum.
Van Wijnbergen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joels Van Wijnbergen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatum slips under a jab.
Tatum appears to be looking for a big counter.
Van Wijnbergen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to chop away at Tatum's legs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Van Wijnbergen.
It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Van Wijnbergen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Wijnbergen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tatum tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Van Wijnbergen manages to circle out of the way.
Van Wijnbergen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Wijnbergen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Wijnbergen. Tatum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tatum wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Van Wijnbergen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tatum rather than just go for the knockout.
Tatum throws a low kick but Van Wijnbergen avoids it.
Tatum scores with a jab to the head.
Van Wijnbergen throws a sloppy head kick and Tatum moves out of range easily.
Van Wijnbergen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a body shot.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a jab to the body.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tatum doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Wijnbergen circles away.
Van Wijnbergen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tatum counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum tries to clinch but Van Wijnbergen is having none of it.
Van Wijnbergen blocks the body kick.
Tatum checks the leg kick nicely there.
Van Wijnbergen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tatum on the side of the head.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook. Tatum ducked under it nicely.
As Van Wijnbergen looks to move away, Tatum throws a big counter combo but Van Wijnbergen just gets out of the way.
Van Wijnbergen throws a head kick that misses
and Tatum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Wijnbergen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tatum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Wijnbergen in his tracks.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body kick.
Van Wijnbergen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatum was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tatum.
Tatum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Wijnbergen.
As Van Wijnbergen backs away, Tatum returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen keeps Tatum at a distance using the push kick.
A punch lands to the side of Van Wijnbergen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Wijnbergen throws the left hand but Tatum avoids the punch easily.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to chop away at Tatum's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Tatum misses the target.
Van Wijnbergen ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a hook to the body. Tatum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Wijnbergen moves out of range of the leg kick from Tatum.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick that misses.
Tatum swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A shot to the body from Van Wijnbergen misses
and Tatum counters with a body kick that stops Van Wijnbergen in his tracks momentarily.
Van Wijnbergen throws out a powerful jab.
Van Wijnbergen throws the kick towards the body but Tatum avoids it.
Tatum misses with a body kick.
Van Wijnbergen moves out of range as Tatum throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joels Van Wijnbergen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Wijnbergen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatum moves away.
Tatum wants to land a leg kick but Van Wijnbergen is out of range.
Van Wijnbergen tries a quick counter leg kick but Tatum is wise to it.
Tatum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tatum misses with an uppercut
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tatum thinking.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Tatum.
A leg kick checked by Tatum.
Tatum thinks about countering with a head kick.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a body shot that sends Tatum's belly button to the back.
Tatum lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Wijnbergen moves out of range of the strikes.
Tatum fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Wijnbergen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tatum might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tatum throws a low kick but Van Wijnbergen avoids it.
Tatum blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen misses the shot to the body.
Van Wijnbergen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Tatum.
Van Wijnbergen lunges at Tatum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tatum's hand.
Nice jab there from Tatum.
Van Wijnbergen takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Van Wijnbergen swings widly with a right hand
and Tatum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Tatum tenderised Van Wijnbergen's leg. Van Wijnbergen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tatum is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tatum thuds his right hand into Van Wijnbergen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A lazy body kick from Van Wijnbergen
and Tatum counters with a nice body kick.
Tatum is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tatum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Van Wijnbergen.
Tatum clinches with his opponent.
Tatum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tatum lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Tatum.
Tatum swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Wijnbergen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Wijnbergen has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Tatum controlling the action here for a moment.
Van Wijnbergen misses with the head strike.
Van Wijnbergen is leaning against Tatum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Wijnbergen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Wijnbergen blocks an uppercut.
Tatum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tatum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tatum leaning against his opponent.
Van Wijnbergen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tatum.
Tatum lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Wijnbergen working aggressively here.
Van Wijnbergen lands a nice uppercut.
Van Wijnbergen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tatum misses with a punch on the inside.
Tatum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Wijnbergen wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen working hard to break the clinch.
Van Wijnbergen can't find room to land a body shot as Tatum controls the action.
Jayson Tatum has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Wijnbergen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tatum misses with the head strike.
Tatum content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tatum throws a head punch that misses.
Van Wijnbergen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Tatum.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Wijnbergen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Van Wijnbergen fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatum.
Tatum misses with some punches.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a punch to the body.
Tatum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Tatum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick
and Van Wijnbergen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tatum moves out of range as Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a kick to the body.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick but Tatum checks it.
A jab lands there for Van Wijnbergen.
Tatum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Wijnbergen throws a half hearted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Tatum blocks the low kick.
Tatum scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice jab there from Tatum.
Van Wijnbergen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tatum. That did some damage!
Van Wijnbergen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Wijnbergen throws a looping overhand right but Tatum ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Wijnbergen checks the leg kick.
Tatum scores with a nice body kick.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a nice right hand.
Van Wijnbergen throws a wild body kick that Tatum sees coming a mile off.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a combination
and Tatum counters with a body kick that stops Van Wijnbergen in his tracks momentarily.
Van Wijnbergen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tatum can pounce on him.
Tatum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen lands a slapping body shot.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a wild body shot.
Tatum connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Van Wijnbergen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tatum.
Tatum throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Van Wijnbergen slips a straight right by Tatum.
Van Wijnbergen misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tatum delivers a nice body kick.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body shot.
A low kick lands for Tatum.
Van Wijnbergen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Wijnbergen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Tatum.
Tatum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tatum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Wijnbergen throws out the jab.
Tatum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left and a right from Van Wijnbergen both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Wijnbergen misses with the body kick
and Tatum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Wijnbergen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Wijnbergen checks a leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a shot to the body.
Van Wijnbergen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van Wijnbergen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Wijnbergen takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Tatum is looking to counter punch.
Tatum scores with a spinning back kick!
Van Wijnbergen thumps Tatum with a low kick.
Van Wijnbergen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum connects with a single shot there.
Tatum scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Wijnbergen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Van Wijnbergen dodges the ground and pound from Tatum.
The referee asks Tatum politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tatum prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tatum works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tatum trying to control the action but Van Wijnbergen is working from the bottom.
Tatum looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Tatum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tatum 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Tatum!
An out of breath Jayson Tatum thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vaai Finau (ranked 1808 p4p, 2312 weight class) and Cairo Silva (ranked 241 p4p, 298 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vaai Finau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Cairo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Finau tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Finau fails with the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Finau misses with a few strikes there.
Finau tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Finau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Finau persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Finau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Finau connects with a body shot.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Finau.
Finau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Finau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva darts in and clinches Finau up against the cage.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Finau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finau has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Finau's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Silva preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau is working hard here to advance position.
Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silva tries to clinch there but Finau circles away.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Finau counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silva!
The strikes coming from Finau are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Finau with the ground and pound but Silva regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Finau missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Finau wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Finau missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva is trying to stand.
Finau winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Finau.
Finau not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Finau trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is staying active underneath Finau, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Finau wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Finau thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Finau scores with a couple of nice shots.
Silva pushes Finau off looking to stand but Finau dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finau not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Finau throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Finau thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Finau sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Finau with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Finau from controlling successfully.
Finau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finau prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Finau throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Finau is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Finau is proving hard to escape from.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Finau holds on and takes a little breather.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Finau is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Finau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaai Finau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaai Finau dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Finau is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Finau misses the target.
A head kick by Finau misses
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Vaai Finau has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Donk. Finau catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Finau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vaai Finau is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Finau cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Finau shoots in and gets a takedown into Silva's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Silva manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Finau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Finau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Finau checks it.
Silva throws a low kick but Finau moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Finau was not able to check.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Finau should have avoided that one.
Finau throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
 Finau is rocked!
Silva throws a pinpoint strike between Finau's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Finau crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Silva scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cairo Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gene Parmesan (ranked 1277 p4p, 1684 weight class) and Boxbot One (ranked 163 p4p, 213 weight class). One comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Daddy Yankee - Limbo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gene Parmesan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boxbot One!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parmesan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
One throws a quick inside leg kick.
One misses with a hook. Parmesan ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from One.
One cracks Parmesan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Parmesan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Parmesan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. One looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
One is looking for a sweep.
Parmesan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Parmesan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused One some visible discomfort.
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!
Parmesan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Parmesan cracks One with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Parmesan working the ground and pound.
Parmesan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Parmesan.
One avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Parmesan.
One defending against the ground and pound.
Parmesan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Parmesan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Parmesan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but One is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
One tries to buck Parmesan off but Parmesan is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on One's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Parmesan.
One on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Parmesan tries to advance to mount but One denies him.
One tries to control but Parmesan manages to take his back.
One is taking damage to the body and head.
Parmesan throwing wild punches that miss their target.
One avoids the strikes from Parmesan.
Parmesan throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Parmesan is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at One. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan looking for the choke from the back.
One is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Parmesan off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Parmesan missing with strikes.
One has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Parmesan.
Parmesan has his arm under One's chin here. Game over son! Parmesan squeezes tightly and One is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gene Parmesan!
Our winner, Gene Parmesan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon (ranked 1072 p4p, 1010 weight class) and Khru Jako (ranked 169 p4p, 161 weight class). Jako is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Catch a Fire. Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Khru Jako!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez De Calderon fails with the takedown.
Jako tries to counter with a clinch but Fernandez De Calderon shakes him off and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jako misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jako.
Jako scores with a hook to the body.
I was talking to Fernandez De Calderon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jako.
Jako lands an uppercut.
Jako lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fernandez De Calderon backwards.
Jako tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jako lands a knee to the body.
Fernandez De Calderon is breathing heavily.
A short left from Jako.
Jako lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fernandez De Calderon or not.
Jako throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jako goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jako throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fernandez De Calderons head.
Jako lands a hook that snaps the head of Fernandez De Calderon backwards.
Jako is working Fernandez De Calderon over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jako using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fernandez De Calderon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Jako scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fernandez De Calderon is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fernandez De Calderon.
Jako throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jako lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fernandez De Calderon backwards.
Jako lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jako misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jako lands a shot to the body.
Jako lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jako.
Fernandez De Calderon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jako struggles to land a body shot inside as Fernandez De Calderon controls his hands.
Jako lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jako makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jako lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jako lands an elbow that stopped Fernandez De Calderon in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon has been cut.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jako lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jako scores with a shot to the side of Fernandez De Calderon's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jako.
Jako lands a nice shot to the body.
Jako lands a nice shot to the body.
Jako throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fernandez De Calderons head.
Fernandez De Calderon is rocked!
A short uppercut from Jako.
Oh Fernandez De Calderon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jako lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fernandez De Calderon.
Jako working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fernandez De Calderon is pressed against the cage. Jako pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Fernandez De Calderon! Two more big strikes from Jako and Fernandez De Calderon crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Khru Jako!
In his post fight interview, Khru Jako 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Hratch Tzien (ranked 1655 p4p, 540 weight class) and Gale Snoats (ranked 188 p4p, 72 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tzien might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to R*ck It. Hratch Tzien is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hratch Tzien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gale Snoats!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snoats misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snoats misses with a straight left.
Tzien tried to counter with a leg kick but Snoats avoided it.
Snoats chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tzien can pounce on him.
Tzien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snoats was well out of range. Poor timing from Tzien.
Snoats only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Snoats smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Snoats moves out of range as Tzien strikes.
Snoats gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Snoats staying out of range there.
Snoats throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snoats throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Snoats scores with a decent looking hook.
Snoats misses with a double jab.
Snoats throws a low kick, looking for Tzien's leg but Tzien calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Tzien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid body kick from Tzien.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snoats pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tzien thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tzien misses with a hook.
Tzien misses with a low kick.
Snoats slips a straight right by Tzien.
Tzien lands a high kick!
Tzien throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzien throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Snoats throws a jab but it's blocked by Tzien.
A little feinted left hand from Tzien on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Snoats drops his hands momentarily and Tzien takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tzien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snoats.
Snoats jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tzien lands a nice looking kick to the body. Snoats takes a step back to recover.
Snoats ducks right into an uppercut from Tzien.
Snoats throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Snoats throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snoats looks to score with a jab to the body but Tzien is just out of range.
Tzien moves away from the strike by Snoats.
Tzien throws a quick counter kick to the body but Snoats avoids it.
Tzien missing with a left hand there. Snoats was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snoats digs a good body shot into Tzien's ribs.
Snoats scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tzien doesn't seem bothered though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tzien.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tzien.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snoats is looking to score with low kicks.
Snoats throws the left hand but Tzien avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snoats manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tzien.
Snoats is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheers as Tzien lands an impressive looking overhand right. Snoats doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snoats. Tzien does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snoats thuds his right hand into Tzien's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Snoats tries to work over Tzien's front leg with a kick but Tzien checks it.
Tzien lands a slapping body shot.
Snoats throws a hook but Tzien blocks it.
Tzien wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Snoats 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.
Snoats dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snoats lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snoats throws a leg kick but Tzien checks it.
Tzien pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snoats bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snoats throws a jab when Tzien was well out of range.
Snoats tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tzien was well out of range. Poor timing from Snoats.
Tzien throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tzien swings for the body but Snoats moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzien loads up on a big right hand but Snoats slips the punch.
Snoats throws out a counter right but Tzien avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tzien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snoats swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snoats swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Snoats.
A slapping leg kick lands for Snoats.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Snoats.
Nice cross by Tzien.
Tzien scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tzien connects with a single shot there.
A good leg kick by Tzien.
Snoats looks to throw the jab but Tzien is out of range.
Snoats takes a jab right on the kisser.
Snoats throws a nice looking combination but Tzien bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snoats with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tzien connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snoats. Snoats circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Snoats moves out of range of the leg kick from Tzien.
Tzien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snoats.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats throws an overhand right that lands on Tzien's shoulder, as Tzien tries to avoid the shot.
Tzien avoids the body shot from Snoats.
Tzien fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snoats.
Snoats misses with a body kick.
Tzien slips under a jab from Snoats.
It looked like Tzien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tzien checks the leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Snoats crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tzien - the referee stops the clock and Snoats gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tzien. Snoats manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Snoats throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Tzien checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snoats ducks under a wild hook from Tzien.
Tzien fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Snoats on the side of the head.
Tzien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snoats connects with a jab.
Tzien takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tzien fakes the leg kick and cracks Snoats in the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Snoats.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tzien. Snoats does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snoats takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Snoats.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hratch Tzien will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tzien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tzien bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snoats's head backwards.
Tzien scores with a hook to the body. Snoats takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tzien tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tzien feints and then cracks Snoats's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snoats down.
Snoats takes a swing at Tzien's ribcage but misses.
Tzien throws a hook but Snoats blocks it.
Snoats avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Tzien does it's job there.
Some wild striking there from Snoats.
Snoats swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tzien.
Tzien lands a jab to Snoats's midsection.
Tzien has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Snoats finds it's way round the side to connect with Tzien's head.
Hratch Tzien is winning the standup battle so far.
Tzien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tzien checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snoats staying out of range there.
Tzien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tzien moves forwards but Snoats connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Snoats lands a right hook to the body.
Snoats throws a leg kick which misses Tzien's front leg but catches the back leg as Tzien tries to avoid it.
Snoats takes a kick to the side of the head.
Snoats circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tzien with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tzien lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tzien throws a push kick but Snoats slaps the foot to one side.
Tzien scores with a spinning back kick!
Snoats thumps Tzien with a low kick.
Tzien throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snoats moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Snoats misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snoats uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tzien.
Snoats looks to land a body kick but Tzien moved away.
Tzien moves into range and connects with a jab.
Snoats pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snoats throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzien throws a front kick aimed at Snoats's knee but Snoats avoids it well.
Snoats throws a front kick aimed at Tzien's knee but Tzien avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Snoats misses.
Snoats walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tzien checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A quick step to the side and Tzien tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tzien takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Snoats lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tzien will feel that in the morning.
Tzien throws a wild body kick that Snoats sees coming a mile off.
Tzien lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tzien throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tzien throws an off balance right hand
and Snoats counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tzien throws a hook but Snoats blocks it.
Snoats ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tzien scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snoats in his tracks.
Snoats misses with a low kick.
Snoats wants to clinch.
Snoats swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats moves out of range of the leg kick from Tzien.
Snoats tries to work over Tzien's front leg with a kick but Tzien checks it.
Snoats takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Snoats looks for the body kick but Tzien saw that one coming.
Snoats comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tzien ducks under a wild hook from Snoats.
Tzien misses with a body kick.
Tzien lands a slapping body shot.
Snoats looks to land a left hand but Tzien moved out of range nicely.
Tzien throws a leg kick but Snoats sees it coming and moves out of range.
Snoats checks a leg kick.
Snoats lands with a hook. Tzien tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tzien throws out a leg kick but Snoats moves out of range and Tzien only half commits.
Snoats looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Snoats connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tzien misses with a low kick.
Snoats appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Snoats throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats lands a right hook to the body.
Snoats tries to move into range but Tzien moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snoats checks a leg kick nicely.
Snoats looks to score with a jab to the body but Tzien is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Snoats.
Tzien's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Tzien connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tzien. Snoats does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snoats walks into a straight right hand from Tzien.
Tzien throws a jab when Snoats was well out of range.
Snoats flicks out a counter leg kick but Tzien steps away.
Snoats misses with a lunging right hand
and Tzien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snoats is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tzien.
Tzien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snoats.
Snoats tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snoats's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tzien loads up on a big right hand but Snoats slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snoats. Tzien does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tzien throws a half hearted mid kick.
Snoats throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snoats takes a swing at Tzien's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hratch Tzien will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tzien moves out of range as Snoats strikes.
Tzien looks to throw the jab but Snoats is out of range.
A low kick lands for Snoats.
A big right from Snoats misses.
Tzien throws a hook but Snoats avoids it easily.
Snoats tries to land a leg kick but Tzien saw it coming and moves away.
Snoats throws a shot from downtown. Tzien moves away and avoids it.
Snoats lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Snoats lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tzien ducks under a wild hook from Snoats.
Tzien throws the left hand but Snoats avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Tzien - just one landing.
Snoats throws a shot from downtown. Tzien moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzien lands a nice leg kick that just misses Snoats's sensitive parts.
Tzien throws a solid leg kick but Snoats takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tzien.
Snoats needs to keep his hands up - Tzien had a free shot at his head there.
Tzien throws a solid leg kick but Snoats takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tzien.
Snoats scores with a hook to the body. Tzien takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats ducks under a wild hook from Tzien.
Tzien throws a hook but Snoats avoids it easily.
Snoats throws a hook but Tzien blocks it.
Tzien jabs Snoats to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Snoats lands with a kick to the temple. Tzien shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Snoats is looking to clinch.
Tzien throws a hook but Snoats avoids it easily.
Snoats blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Snoats misses the target.
Tzien thumps Snoats with a low kick.
Tzien looks to throw the jab but Snoats is out of range.
Tzien looks to land a right hand but Snoats moved out of range.
Snoats throws a push kick but Tzien slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Tzien.
Tzien throws an off balance right hand
and Snoats counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tzien throws a quick inside leg kick.
Snoats on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tzien lands with a straight right. Snoats didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snoats misses with a kick to the body.
Tzien goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tzien scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Snoats takes a swing at Tzien's ribcage but misses.
Snoats lands with a straight right. Tzien didn't see that one coming.
Tzien is looking to land body kicks.
Snoats staying out of range there.
Snoats uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tzien.
Tzien moves out of range of the leg kick from Snoats.
Tzien avoids the body shot from Snoats.
Tzien feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tzien takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Snoats misses the jab.
Snoats tries to clinch there but Tzien circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tzien.
Tzien lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Snoats misses with a hook. Tzien ducked under it nicely.
Tzien looks to land a right hand but Snoats moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzien with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tzien just misses with a punch to the body.
Snoats looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Snoats waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tzien.
Tzien throws a wild body kick that Snoats sees coming a mile off.
Snoats misses with a body kick.
Tzien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snoats connects with a looping right hand.
Snoats ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Snoats throws a lazy right hand but Tzien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tzien throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Snoats is predictable there
and Tzien counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Snoats throws a lazy right hand but Tzien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Snoats.
Gale Snoats has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tzien throws a leg kick that misses.
Snoats throws a hook to the side of Tzien's head but Tzien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Tzien on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tzien misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Snoats connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snoats thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tzien staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snoats takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snoats throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tzien counters with a good, hard body kick but Snoats shrugs it off.
Tzien throws a front kick that sends Snoats stumbling back into the cage.
Tzien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snoats.
Snoats takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tzien fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snoats.
Tzien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snoats.
Tzien feints and then cracks Snoats's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snoats down.
A head kick from Tzien lands but Snoats takes it in his stride.
Snoats misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Tzien on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Snoats has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tzien.
Tzien catches Snoats with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Snoats throws a low kick but Tzien avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snoats connects with a single shot there.
Hratch Tzien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tzien is looking to slow Snoats down with leg kicks.
A leg kick checked by Tzien.
Tzien looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
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 Hratch Tzien.
Well Tzien 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hratch Tzien!
A victorious Hratch Tzien 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Stallion (ranked 777 p4p, 914 weight class) and Edward Kenway (ranked 102 p4p, 116 weight class). Stallion's entrance music is Riding on the horses by Daryl Braithwaite . A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Harvey Stallion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 50 - 21 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallion lands with an uppercut that bounces Kenway off the cage and back into range.
Kenway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stallion.
Kenway swings for the body but Stallion moves out of range.
Stallion feinted with a counter takedown.
Kenway looks to land a right hand but Stallion moved out of range.
Stallion misses with a left hand
and Kenway counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kenway circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kenway counters with a nice uppercut.
Harvey Stallion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenway looks to land a left hand but Stallion moved out of range nicely.
Kenway slips a straight right by Stallion.
Stallion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kenway throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallion stuns Kenway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stallion clinches up against the cage.
Kenway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kenway is trying to break the clinch but Stallion has him pressed against the cage.
Kenway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kenway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Kenway's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kenway tries to break free but Stallion pushes him back against the cage.
Kenway blocks an uppercut.
Stallion is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kenway pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kenway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Stallion.
Stallion closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kenway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stallion moves into the clinch.
Kenway wants to break free but Stallion has control.
Kenway is trying to break the clinch but Stallion has him pressed against the cage.
Stallion has Kenway pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stallion pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kenway tumbling to the mat - Stallion dives into Kenway's guard.
Stallion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway wants to sweep but no luck.
Stallion trying to control but Kenway is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stallion's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stallion postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kenway is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stallion, into his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stallion is looking for a triangle but Kenway pushes his legs off easily.
Kenway wanted to stand there but Stallion had control of the position.
Kenway stopping the sweep attempt from Stallion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stallion's guard.
Kenway is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Stallion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stallion looking for a guillotine here but Kenway defends easily.
Kenway wants to get up but he can't break Stallion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stallion is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stallion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kenway defends it easily.
Stallion working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stallion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kenway is one step ahead there.
Kenway wants to get up but he can't break Stallion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kenway gets to his feet. Stallion looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stallion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kenway throws an off balance right hand
and Stallion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stallion scores with a jab to the body.
Stallion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kenway avoids it really well and circles away.
Kenway throws the left hand but Stallion avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harvey Stallion will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kenway throws a body punch but Stallion moves out of range.
Stallion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenway.
Stallion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kenway tries to sprawl but Stallion drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stallion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harvey Stallion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stallion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stallion wants to free his trapped foot but Kenway is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stallion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kenway's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallion is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stallion not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kenway's head.
Stallion has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kenway regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stallion.
Stallion wants to control from the top but Kenway keeps moving.
Kenway trying to keep a closed guard but Stallion is proving a slippery customer.
Stallion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kenway keeping full guard, as Stallion tries to pass.
Stallion postures up in Kenway's guard and throws a big left but Kenway blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stallion throws a strike but Kenway rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kenway 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.
Kenway stands and steps away. Stallion gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stallion closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stallion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stallion throws a right and a left that Kenway avoids nicely.
Kenway takes a swing at Stallion's ribcage but misses.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Kenway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Stallion counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stallion prevents Kenway from getting back to his feet.
Stallion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stallion.
Stallion pushes down on Kenway's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stallion trying to control the action but Kenway is working from the bottom.
Stallion is thwarting Kenway's attempts to control the position.
Kenway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stallion.
Stallion looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kenway with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stallion takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kenway trying to control from the bottom.
Stallion prevents Kenway from standing back up.
Stallion is trying to control. Kenway wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kenway taking some punishment here, with Stallion in his half guard.
Stallion wants to take a breather but Kenway is having none of it.
Kenway tries to kick Stallion off in order to stand up. Stallion Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Stallion trying to control the position but Kenway is working away.
Kenway takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stallion tries to score with some ground and pound. Kenway controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stallion working the head and body with strikes.
Kenway taking a bit of punishment here - Stallion scoring with strikes.
Stallion goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kenway rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stallion's guard! Nice work there by Kenway!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stallion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Stallion dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kenway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Kenway misses.
Stallion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stallion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kenway is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stallion is controlling him.
Stallion slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallion swings around for an armbar but Kenway sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stallion's guard.
Kenway stands up and waves to Stallion to follow him.
Edward Kenway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenway stuffs the takedown attempt from Stallion. Stallion gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Stallion.
Stallion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stallion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kenway can do to turn this around?
Stallion throws a hook but Kenway blocks it.
Edward Kenway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stallion gets a clinch.
Kenway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stallion lands a body shot.
Kenway takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kenway moves away from the strike by Stallion.
Stallion thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Kenway releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kenway keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenway throws a body punch but Stallion moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenway. Stallion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stallion throws a lazy right hand but Kenway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stallion looking to score a takedown here. Kenway is defending well but Stallion drives through and ends up in Kenway's guard.
Kenway kicks Stallion off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stallion slips under a jab.
A big left from Kenway misses.
A swing and a miss from Kenway.
Stallion lands with an uppercut that bounces Kenway off the cage and back into range.
Stallion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kenway scores with a jab to the body.
Kenway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kenway has time to react.
Edward Kenway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for Kenway.
Kenway misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Stallion.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stallion moves away.
Stallion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Kenway throws a looping overhand right but Stallion ducks down to avoid it.
Kenway takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stallion throws the left hand but Kenway avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Kenway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stallion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stallion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harvey Stallion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallion cracks a nice hook into Kenway's ribs.
Nice body punch from Stallion.
Stallion moves into range and clinches up with Kenway.
Kenway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenway wants to get back to striking at distance but Stallion won't allow it.
Kenway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kenway gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stallion.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Stallion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stallion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stallion blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Stallion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stallion 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Stallion!
After winning the bout, Harvey Stallion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren McCarty (ranked 969 p4p, 218 weight class) and Fanta Coco (ranked 123 p4p, 32 weight class). Fanta Coco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren McCarty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fanta Coco!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCarty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCarty's head backwards.
McCarty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coco moves into the clinch.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCarty's elbow.
Coco stalling in the clinch but McCarty improves position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCarty.
McCarty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Coco.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCarty.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarty. Coco does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarty misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCarty has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Coco uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarty has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Coco off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarty swinging wildly here.
McCarty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCarty throws a nice looking combination but Coco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coco rushes McCarty and presses him up against the cage.
McCarty prevents a body shot from Coco.
McCarty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fanta Coco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarty. Coco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coco instigates a clinch.
McCarty breaks from the clinch.
Coco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A clash of legs there as McCarty blocks the low kick.
McCarty throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Coco.
McCarty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coco on the side of the head.
Coco thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCarty misses with a low kick as Coco jumps back.
Despite the aggression on Coco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McCarty misses with a low kick.
As McCarty backs off Coco throws a huge counter combo but McCarty manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coco misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - McCarty coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarty moves out of range of the body kick.
Coco throws a wild body kick that McCarty sees coming a mile off.
Coco walks into a straight right hand from McCarty.
McCarty throws a head kick that misses.
McCarty instigates a clinch.
Coco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from McCarty.
McCarty prevents a body shot from Coco.
McCarty breaks from the clinch.
Coco blocks a jab.
McCarty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coco drops his hands momentarily and McCarty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCarty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarty misses with a head kick.
As McCarty backs off Coco throws a huge counter combo but McCarty manages to avoid it all.
Coco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from McCarty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCarty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
Coco moves out of range as McCarty strikes.
McCarty moves into the clinch successfully.
McCarty jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coco walks away with a smile on his face. McCarty gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McCarty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coco scoring well with a low kick there.
Coco pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCarty is out of range and Coco settles back down.
McCarty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coco.
Coco has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McCarty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coco at a distance.
Coco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McCarty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarty's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCarty duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coco moves away from the strike by McCarty.
Jab by McCarty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCarty is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - Coco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarty throws a wild body kick that Coco sees coming a mile off.
McCarty throws a sloppy head kick
and Coco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Coco misses with the head strike.
Coco tries to land knees in the clinch but McCarty avoids the damage to the body.
McCarty tries to work over Coco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCarty jumps guard and drags Coco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Coco wanted to stand there but McCarty had control of the position.
Coco gets to his feet. McCarty looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCarty closes the distance and pushes Coco back into the cage.
McCarty wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren McCarty dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! McCarty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Coco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice combination there by McCarty.
Coco throws a head kick but McCarty moves out of range.
McCarty moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Coco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coco throws an overhand right that lands on McCarty's shoulder, as McCarty tries to avoid the shot.
Coco lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCarty's sensitive parts.
McCarty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coco blocks a head kick by McCarty.
Coco throws a sloppy body shot
and McCarty counters with a stiff right hand.
Coco tries to move into range but McCarty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCarty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! McCarty slams his shin into Coco's torso.
McCarty lands the left hand.
McCarty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coco can do to turn this around?
Coco avoids the head kick by McCarty.
Coco throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCarty is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Coco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco throws a sloppy head kick and McCarty moves out of range easily.
McCarty tries to bum rush Coco with a series of wild strikes but Coco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coco tries to sprawl but McCarty drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Coco looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coco manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. McCarty keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Coco is leaning against McCarty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCarty is defending well for now.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCarty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCarty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarty blocks a head kick by Coco.
McCarty appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McCarty moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCarty is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarty manages to break the clinch.
McCarty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coco, pushing him back against the cage.
McCarty wants a takedown but no success here.
McCarty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCarty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coco stops a takedown attempt from McCarty.
Coco missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCarty breaks the clinch.
Coco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from McCarty.
Coco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCarty counters with a series of strikes. Coco will be more careful next time no doubt.
That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.
McCarty shoots for a double leg takedown but Coco sprawls well. He's pushed McCarty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren McCarty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Coco.
McCarty gets a clinch.
McCarty blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coco lands a right hand.
McCarty tries to pull guard but Coco holds him up against the cage and eventually McCarty drops back down to his feet.
McCarty breaks from the clinch.
McCarty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coco tries to counter with a clinch but McCarty shakes him off and moves away.
McCarty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coco.
Darren McCarty is winning the standup battle so far.
McCarty closes the distance and pushes Coco back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McCarty fails to land.
McCarty lands a takedown into guard.
Coco scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coco instigates a clinch.
Coco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCarty.
McCarty tries to pull guard but Coco holds him up against the cage and eventually McCarty drops back down to his feet.
Coco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCarty in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCarty.
McCarty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCarty decides to pull guard.
McCarty has a closed guard, preventing Coco from standing up.
Coco stands up and waves to McCarty to follow him.
McCarty closes the distance and clinches.
Coco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCarty's elbow.
Coco prevents McCarty from breaking the clinch.
McCarty is trying to pull guard but Coco has him pressed against the cage.
McCarty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coco presses McCarty against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darren McCarty will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Coco lands an overhand right.
McCarty fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coco is out of range.
Coco is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McCarty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCarty tries a head kick but it misses.
McCarty 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.
McCarty drives through and clinches with Coco against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coco.
A body shot lands from Coco.
McCarty is trying to break the clinch but Coco has him pressed against the cage.
Coco lands with a short shot to the head.
Fanta Coco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCarty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco loads up on a big right hand but McCarty slips the punch.
Coco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCarty moves out of range as Coco strikes.
A shot to the body from Coco misses
and McCarty counters with a three punch combo that has Coco backing up. Coco nods at McCarty to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCarty checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco looks to throw the jab but McCarty is out of range.
Coco throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Coco moves into the clinch successfully.
Coco trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from McCarty.
McCarty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coco lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Coco throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarty throws a series of punches but Coco avoids them all with ease.
McCarty misses with a looping right.
Coco moves into the clinch.
McCarty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coco avoids it.
Coco working McCarty over with knees to the body.
Coco lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coco misses with a knee to the head.
Coco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Coco.
McCarty stalling in the clinch but Coco improves position.
Coco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coco lands a knee to the body.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coco can't find room to land a body shot as McCarty controls the action.
Coco misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coco.
Coco misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCarty tries to break the clinch but Coco is controlling the position.
McCarty takes a shot to the head.
Coco throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Coco on the inside.
McCarty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCarty changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coco throws a hook but McCarty avoids it easily.
McCarty thinks about countering with a head kick.
Coco throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from McCarty.
McCarty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coco.
Coco moves into the clinch.
McCarty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCarty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCarty circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCarty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darren McCarty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coco misses with an uppercut.
Coco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCarty.
Coco scores with a hook.
McCarty looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Darren McCarty's cut is getting worse.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Coco. McCarty shrugs it off though.
Coco connects with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCarty tries to break free but Coco pushes him back against the cage.
McCarty breaks from the clinch.
Coco throws a shot to the body.
McCarty takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McCarty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Coco.
Coco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCarty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarty moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from McCarty misses the target.
McCarty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coco scores with a shoulder strike.
Coco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fanta Coco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darren McCarty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fanta Coco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCarty has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren McCarty!
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hype
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FIGHT
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