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C42: Magnus vs. Shamrock PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zilch Filch (ranked 2307 p4p, 6481 weight class) and Sergei Ulatov (ranked 230 p4p, 472 weight class). The key to victory for Zilch Filch has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zilch Filch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulatov shoots for a double leg takedown but Filch sprawls well. He's pushed Ulatov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ulatov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Filch counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck for Ulatov with that takedown attempt.
Zilch Filch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Ulatov.
Ulatov shoots and misses
and Filch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh, that's a big right hand from Filch and Ulatov goes tumbling to the canvas! Filch follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
 Ulatov is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filch sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Ulatov! Oh, Ulatov is in big trouble! Filch lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zilch Filch!
A very excited looking Zilch Filch 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Kreutz (ranked 2196 p4p, 2204 weight class) and Lester Burnham (ranked 136 p4p, 137 weight class). Burnham has chosen All Star Chuck Taylors as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimbo Kreutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Burnham!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Kreutz.
A slow jab from Kreutz misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burnham.
Burnham throws a looping overhand right but Kreutz ducks down to avoid it.
Burnham misses with a combination
and Kreutz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burnham won't be happy with that.
Burnham is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kreutz off and has taken his back!
Burnham is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burnham has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Burnham is hanging on to Kreutz's back as he tries to escape.
Kreutz trying to control the action but Burnham just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Kreutz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Burnham has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Will Burnham go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kreutz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kreutz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burnham pulls his head out easily.
Burnham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kreutz keeps working.
Kreutz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burnham trying to control but Kreutz is working from the bottom.
Burnham sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burnham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kreutz's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kreutz trying to control the position.
Burnham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kreutz manages to get back to half guard.
My spies in Tin Can Athletics inform me that Burnham has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kreutz is pressing down on Burnham's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burnham trying to control but Kreutz is working from the bottom.
Burnham postures up.
Kreutz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreutz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burnham is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burnham decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That kick from Burnham tenderised Kreutz's leg. Kreutz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burnham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burnham's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kreutz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burnham scrambles back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burnham.
Burnham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burnham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lester Burnham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burnham scores with a leg kick.
Burnham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kreutz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burnham tries to clinch there but Kreutz circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreutz with the inside leg kick.
Kreutz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burnham to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kreutz checks a low kick from Burnham.
Kreutz misses with an uppercut. Burnham saw that one coming.
A big left from Burnham misses.
A good leg kick by Burnham.
Nice uppercut there from Burnham.
Kreutz throws a shot from downtown. Burnham moves away and avoids it.
Kreutz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burnham was well out of range. Poor timing from Kreutz.
Burnham is looking to score with low kicks.
Kreutz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kreutz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burnham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kreutz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burnham tries a low kick but Kreutz avoids it.
Burnham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kreutz. Kreutz obviously looking to wear him down.
Burnham throws a low kick but Kreutz moves out of range easily.
Kreutz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kreutz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kreutz lands a nice shot that snaps Burnham's head back.
Burnham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kreutz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lester Burnham will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kreutz throws out a powerful jab.
Burnham throws a leg kick
and Kreutz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burnham wants to get back to full guard but Kreutz has mounted him!
Kreutz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kreutz wants to control the pace but Burnham is squirming around nicely.
Kreutz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Burnham is desperately trying to improve his position but Kreutz has a good base and remains in mount.
Kreutz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Burnham hang on?
Kreutz with shots to the head and body - Burnham looks very uncomfortable down there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burnham really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kreutz landing strikes from the mount.
Burnham is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnham wants to control but Kreutz is having none of it.
Burnham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kreutz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burnham takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kreutz landing shots from mount.
Burnham is still in real trouble! Can Kreutz finish him?
Kreutz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Burnham is looking to improve his position but Kreutz isn't that keen on the idea.
Kreutz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burnham can do to turn this around?
Kreutz controlling his opponent.
Burnham seems to have recovered his senses.
Burnham is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kreutz with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreutz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Burnham looks a forlorn figure.
Burnham really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kreutz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burnham is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burnham is in a horrible position here. Kreutz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Burnham really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kreutz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Burnham?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreutz trying to control but Burnham is having none of it.
Burnham is trying desperately to improve position.
Kreutz lands with some strikes.
Burnham tries to lock up and control but Kreutz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kreutz prevents Burnham from getting the reversal.
Jimbo Kreutz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kreutz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Burnham takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnham is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kreutz loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Burnham scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Kreutz land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Kreutz stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimbo Kreutz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dudley (ranked 1441 p4p, 1766 weight class) and Sergey Burenkov (ranked 206 p4p, 250 weight class). Damian Dudley 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Burenkov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Burenkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Dudley, which made it look bad.
Burenkov blocks a jab.
Burenkov 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.
Burenkov throws out a loose jab but Dudley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudley lands a slapping body shot.
Burenkov misses with a body shot
and Burenkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dudley keeps the fight on the outside.
Dudley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Burenkov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dudley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dudley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burenkov moves in looking to clinch but Dudley pushes him off.
Dudley circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Dudley to counter with a crisp jab.
Burenkov slips a jab from Dudley.
Burenkov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley swings for the body but Burenkov moves out of range.
Dudley throws a good cross that connects.
Burenkov has his takedown stuffed
and Dudley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Damian Dudley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burenkov moves to clinch but Dudley breaks away
and Dudley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burenkov jabs Dudley right on the nose. Dudley blinks but takes it well.
Burenkov with a poor takedown
and Dudley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burenkov thinking.
Damian Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Burenkov.
Dudley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dudley catches Burenkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dudley stuffs the takedown attempt from Burenkov. Burenkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Burenkov slips under a jab from Dudley.
Dudley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burenkov circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley cracks a nice hook into Burenkov's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burenkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Dudley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burenkov clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dudley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burenkov's brow.
Dudley blocks a body shot from Burenkov.
Dudley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burenkov throws a head punch that misses.
Burenkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dudley is trying to force a seperation but Burenkov has the dominant position.
Dudley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dudley breaks from the clinch.
Dudley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burenkov.
Burenkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudley was well out of range. Poor timing from Burenkov.
Burenkov closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov looking for a takedown.
Burenkov has Dudley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dudley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Burenkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dudley manages to break the clinch.
Burenkov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dudley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Burenkov connects with a nice short shot to Dudley's temple.
Burenkov trying to control the action but Dudley is working from the bottom.
Burenkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dudley defends it well.
Burenkov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dudley is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sergey Burenkov!
A victorious Sergey Burenkov 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fanta Coco (ranked 1586 p4p, 1232 weight class) and Joe Derrick (ranked 235 p4p, 181 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 29 - 29 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fanta Coco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Derrick!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derrick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coco feints a jab promting Derrick to slip. Coco then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Derrick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Coco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Derrick is rocked!
Derrick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Coco seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Coco tries a head kick but it misses.
Coco connects with a jab.
Coco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coco with a nice cross.
Derrick is still on wobbly legs! Can Coco finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derrick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coco doesn't seem bothered though.
Derrick seems to have recovered his senses.
Derrick takes the fight into the clinch.
Coco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Derrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Derrick controls his hands.
Coco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Derrick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Derrick moves into the clinch successfully.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco is trying to break the clinch but Derrick is controlling him.
Coco managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
Coco avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick misses with a body punch.
Coco tries a body shot but Derrick blocks it.
Derrick misses with a punch to the body.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coco is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Derrick.
Coco swings wildly with an uppercut but Derrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coco tries a body shot but Derrick blocks it.
Derrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coco dodges an elbow strike from Derrick.
Coco blocks an elbow strike.
Derrick landing knees to the head.
 It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco controlling the action here for a moment.
Derrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coco stalling.
Derrick lands a good knee to the midsection. Coco won't want to take too many of those.
Coco is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derrick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the head but Coco blocks with his arms.
Derrick is leaning against Coco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Derrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Derrick.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Derrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coco blocks an elbow strike from Derrick.
Derrick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Derrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Coco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coco tries to land knees in the clinch but Derrick avoids the damage to the body.
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
Coco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Derrick avoids it.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coco is defending well for now.
Coco lands with a right to the head.
Derrick lands a damaging elbow.
Derrick missing with knees to the body.
Coco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coco managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
Coco lands a shot to the body.
Derrick tries a body shot but Coco blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Derrick has him pressed against the cage.
Derrick can't find room to land a body shot as Coco controls the action.
Coco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coco is trying to maintain a safe position but Derrick gets an underhook and turns Coco into the cage.
Coco misses with a knee strike.
Coco blocks an uppercut.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Coco avoids the damage to the body.
Coco managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
Coco breaks the clinch.
Derrick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Derrick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coco.
Derrick forces Coco back against the cage and clinches.
Coco avoids the elbow strike from Derrick, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Derrick.
Derrick tries a body shot but Coco blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coco avoids it.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Derrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Derrick moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Coco avoids the damage to the body.
Coco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coco avoids a wild elbow strike from Derrick.
Derrick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Derrick lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Derrick.
Derrick missing with knees to the body.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coco.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coco avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coco.
Derrick lands an uppercut.
Coco avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick blocks an uppercut.
Coco takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Derrick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Derrick scores with a body shot.
Coco has Derrick up against the cage in a clinch.
Coco is stalling here.
Coco blocks an elbow strike.
Coco dodges an elbow strike from Derrick.
Coco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Derrick instigates a clinch.
Derrick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coco is looking to control Derrick's arms but Derrick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coco has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Derrick.
A short body shot lands from Derrick as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick lands a good knee to the midsection. Coco won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Derrick.
Derrick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fanta Coco's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Derrick lands with a light punch inside.
Derrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Derrick scores with a shot to the side of Coco's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Derrick.
Derrick lands a nice elbow.
Coco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coco avoids it.
Coco missing with knees to the body.
Derrick lands with a short shot to the head.
 Coco is rocked!
Derrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Coco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Derrick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Derrick creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Coco with a big uppercut! Coco tries to clinch up but Derrick pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Coco to the mat! Coco covers up and Derrick unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joe Derrick!
A very excited looking Joe Derrick 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Perez (ranked 767 p4p, 1294 weight class) and Irong Kasamsun (ranked 80 p4p, 142 weight class). Kasamsun has chosen Train With No Love - Andre Nickatina as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sloppy strikes from Perez. Those never looked like landing.
Perez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kasamsun shoots in but no luck this time.
Kasamsun has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Perez throws a body punch but Kasamsun moves out of range.
Perez misses the body punch
letting Kasamsun counter with a right hand.
Manny Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez cracks Kasamsun with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Perez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kasamsun shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Perez's guard.
Perez has his feet on Kasamsun's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kasamsun finds it's way round the side to connect with Perez's head.
Kasamsun moves out of range of the body kick.
Perez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Perez.
Kasamsun looks to throw the jab but Perez is out of range.
Perez ducks under a wild hook from Kasamsun.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perez. That's going to slow Kasamsun down.
Jab, jab by Perez - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kasamsun finds it's way round the side to connect with Perez's head.
Kasamsun blocks a head kick by Perez.
Perez throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun throws a body shot but no joy.
Perez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perez throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kasamsun.
Perez misses with a straight right.
Perez misses with a body shot.
Perez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kasamsun looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perez moves out of range as Kasamsun strikes.
Kasamsun shoots in and gets a takedown into Perez's guard.
Perez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kasamsun stacks Perez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kasamsun!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Perez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun taking a breather here.
Perez tries to buck Kasamsun off but Kasamsun is having none of it.
Kasamsun scoring with punches from side control.
Kasamsun lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Perez down.
You can see the frustration on Perez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kasamsun controlling the position from side mount.
Perez is trying to get back to half guard.
Perez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to buck Kasamsun off but Kasamsun is having none of it.
Kasamsun working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Perez is trying to improve his position.
Kasamsun tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kasamsun has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Perez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Perez tries to bench press Kasamsun off him but Kasamsun keeps the position.
Kasamsun grinds an elbow into Perez's temple.
Perez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Perez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez trying to pass the guard but Kasamsun defending well.
Perez working over Kasamsun with some ground and pound. Kasamsun looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kasamsun regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Perez.
Kasamsun keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Perez wants to pass the guard but Kasamsun is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Manny Perez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kasamsun throws a poor cross that misses
and Perez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kasamsun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perez circles away.
Perez throws a head kick that misses.
Kasamsun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perez.
Perez scores with a body shot.
Perez lands a two punch combo.
Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasamsun is just out of range.
Kasamsun defending well as Perez loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Kasamsun releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Perez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perez.
Kasamsun slips under a jab.
Perez cracks Kasamsun with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perez moves away from the strike by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perez.
Kasamsun throws a big shot that misses.
Perez slips a straight right by Kasamsun.
Perez throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perez throws a hook but Kasamsun avoids it easily.
Kasamsun looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kasamsun misses the jab.
Kasamsun shoots in looking for a takedown but Perez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kasamsun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Perez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Manny Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.
Perez tried to score with a low kick but Kasamsun checks it.
A shot to the liver by Perez. Beautiful body shot.
Kasamsun moves away from the strike by Perez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kasamsun! But no joy.
Perez loads up on a big right hand but Kasamsun slips the punch.
Perez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasamsun.
Kasamsun misses with a hook
and Perez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kasamsun needs to keep his hands up - Perez had a free shot at his head there.
Kasamsun might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Perez lands a jab to the head.
Kasamsun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perez is fending him off so far but Kasamsun persists. Nope, Perez circles away and we're back to standing.
Kasamsun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perez swivels and escapes.
Perez lands a nice shot to the body.
Manny Perez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasamsun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch combination from Perez misses.
Perez misses with a looping right.
Kasamsun is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Perez.
Perez lands a slapping body shot.
Perez throws a shot from downtown. Kasamsun moves away and avoids it.
Perez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasamsun throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kasamsun misses the target.
Perez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun moves out of range as Perez strikes.
Perez throws a poor cross that misses
and Kasamsun counters with a nice double leg into side control. Perez won't be happy with that.
Perez is trying to improve his position.
Kasamsun in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Irong Kasamsun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Perez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Perez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kasamsun off and has taken his back!
Kasamsun prevents Perez from getting a body triangle.
Perez is looking for the choke from the back position but Kasamsun is controlling his hands well.
Perez is looking to control Kasamsun but Kasamsun is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez missing with punches from the back.
Perez lands a shot to the head.
Perez missing with punches from the back.
Kasamsun manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun pulls Perez in close to prevent any damage.
Perez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Perez throwing strikes from guard but Kasamsun blocks nicely.
Kasamsun controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Perez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Perez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
Perez connects with an inside leg kick.
Perez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Perez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kasamsun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun avoids the head kick by Perez.
Manny Perez is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Perez catches Kasamsun right on the button with a cross.
Perez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun moves away from the strike by Perez.
Perez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kasamsun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Perez misses the target.
Perez lands a slapping body shot.
Perez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasamsun was well out of range. Poor timing from Perez.
Kasamsun steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Perez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun avoids the body shot from Perez.
Perez misses with a body shot.
Perez throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
Jab from Perez.
Perez cracks Kasamsun with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown but Perez shows good takedown defense.
Kasamsun scores with a nice strike.
Perez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
Perez tries a head kick but it misses.
Perez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kasamsun can do to turn this around?
Perez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kasamsun circles away quickly and effectively.
Perez needs to keep his hands up - Kasamsun had a free shot at his head there.
Perez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kasamsun.
Perez defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Kasamsun works the jab nicely.
Perez throws a front kick aimed at Kasamsun's knee but Kasamsun avoids it well.
Irong Kasamsun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasamsun throws a hook but Perez avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Perez finds it's target.
Perez throws a combination. Kasamsun tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kasamsun connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perez. Perez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kasamsun defending well as Perez loads up on a big left hand.
Perez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kasamsun's hands.
Kasamsun connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kasamsun scores with a jab to the body.
Perez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Perez has one foot on Kasamsun's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kasamsun connects with a looping right hand.
Kasamsun looks to land a left hand but Perez moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun defending well as Perez loads up on a big left hand.
Perez lands a jab to Kasamsun's midsection.
Perez leaves Kasamsun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Manny Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.
Perez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Kasamsun.
Perez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kasamsun on the side of the head.
Perez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Perez duly obliges.
Perez slips a straight right by Kasamsun.
Perez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perez connects with a body shot.
Kasamsun misses the jab.
Kasamsun lands a nice shot to the body.
Kasamsun scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasamsun takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perez at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Perez. That snapped Kasamsun's head back.
Perez connects with a single shot there.
A punch combination from Perez misses.
Perez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kasamsuns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kasamsun swings widly with a right hand
and Perez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perez lands with an overhand left.
Kasamsun tries to move into range but Perez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez misses with a low kick.
Perez connects with a right hand. Kasamsun shakes it off.
Kasamsun lands the left hand.
Manny Perez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perez jabs at Kasamsun's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Perez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Perez!
Our winner, Manny Perez, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Aramis Knox (ranked 281 p4p, 813 weight class) and Charlie Darwin (ranked 35 p4p, 105 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Knox might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You're Going Down | Sick Puppies. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Aramis Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Darwin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox punishes Darwin's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Darwin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Darwin throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
Darwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darwin! But no joy.
Darwin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Darwin's head but Darwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aramis Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox throws a hook but Darwin blocks it.
Knox scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knox slips a straight right by Darwin.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darwin moves away from the strike by Knox.
Darwin unleashes a big counter combination but Knox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox cracks Darwin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Darwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox defending well as Darwin loads up on a big left hand.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Darwin manages to avoid it.
Knox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darwin's head.
Darwin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Darwin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Darwin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darwin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Darwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darwin moves away.
Darwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Knox misses.
A lazy left from Knox finds it's target.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Darwin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Darwin slips under a jab.
Darwin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Darwin slips the punch.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Darwin needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darwin connects with the punch.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries to bum rush Darwin with a series of wild strikes but Darwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice combination there by Knox.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knox jabs Darwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Darwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Darwin misses with a looping right.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Darwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Darwin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Darwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Darwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Darwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a one-two to the body.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Darwin's hands.
Darwin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darwin. Darwin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Darwin misses the shot to the body.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Darwin's head back.
Knox throws a jab when Darwin was well out of range.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox throws a body punch but Darwin moves out of range.
Darwin throws a big counter head kick but Knox avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Darwin's shoulder, as Darwin tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aramis Knox dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Darwin moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Darwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox checks a low kick from Darwin.
Knox has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Darwin throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Darwin connects with a solid leg kick.
Darwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Darwin ducks down to avoid it.
Darwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darwin can do to turn this around?
Knox throws a hook to the side of Darwin's head but Darwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Knox as he checks the leg kick.
Knox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox moves away from the strike by Darwin.
Darwin lands with a nice body punch.
Knox misses with a body shot
and Darwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Darwin misses its intended target.
A big right from Knox misses.
Darwin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Darwin throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Aramis Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Darwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Darwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darwin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Darwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darwin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Darwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Darwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darwin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Darwin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Darwin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Darwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox slips a jab from Darwin.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darwin.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Darwin.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darwin throws out the jab.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Darwin manages to avoid it.
Darwin slips a straight right by Knox.
Darwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheers as Darwin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knox doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Aramis Knox has been cut.
Darwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knox misses with a combination
and Darwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Darwin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Darwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darwin ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darwin moves away.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Darwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox walks into a jab.
Knox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Darwin's head but Darwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aramis Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Knox misses with a hook. Darwin ducked under it nicely.
Darwin misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Darwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Darwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Darwin ducks down to avoid it.
Darwin throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Darwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox tests Darwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Darwin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Darwin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Knox has got the better of the exchanges.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
Jab from Knox.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Darwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Knox catches Darwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Darwin walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Darwin tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Knox misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox backing away here, and Darwin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Darwin misses with a looping right.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Darwin takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Darwin moved out of range nicely.
Knox tests Darwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Knox misses.
Darwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darwin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knox misses with a hook.
Darwin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knox with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox connects with a body shot.
Darwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darwin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Darwin misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Darwin misses with the combination.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Darwin misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Charlie Darwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knox looks to throw the jab but Darwin is out of range.
Darwin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a hook. Darwin ducked under it nicely.
Darwin throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Aramis Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Darwin.
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Darwin's head backwards.
Knox takes one on the button.
Darwin slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
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!
Knox cracks a nice hook into Darwin's ribs.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Darwin's head but Darwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox throws a combination that misses
and Darwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox lands with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aramis Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knox 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aramis Knox!
Aramis Knox managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, PWNAGE, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Charlie Darwin had this to say: 'I'm contemplating my future.. I don't think I have what it takes anymore. This might've been my last fight of my career. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Cook (ranked 910 p4p, 730 weight class) and Hip Hop (ranked 125 p4p, 97 weight class). Hop is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hard in Da Paint. Solomon Cook had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 35 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Solomon Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hip Hop!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hop throws a hook but Cook avoids it easily.
Cook looks to land a left hand but Hop moved out of range nicely.
Hop lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Solomon Cook has been cut.
Cook feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hops jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cook jabs at Hop's body.
Hop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cook.
Cook tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hop is able to avoid easily.
Cook throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hop's head.
Cook throws a hook but Hop avoids it easily.
Cook lands a nice shot that snaps Hop's head back.
Cook lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook keeps Hop at a distance using the push kick.
Hop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cook throws a jab when Hop was well out of range.
Cook misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Cook misses.
A little jabbing left from Hop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cook with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cook is looking to score with low kicks.
Cook checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Cook.
Hop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hop defending well as Cook loads up on a big left hand.
Hop appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cook has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Handsome Guys Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Cook throws a head kick that misses.
Cook misses with an uppercut. Hop saw that one coming.
It seemed like Hop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Cook lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hop doesn't seem phased though.
Hop has closed the distance and engaged Cook in a clinch.
Hop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cook misses with a body punch.
Cook lands with a light punch inside.
Hop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cook's elbow.
Cook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cook misses with a punch on the inside.
Hop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hop tries to work over Cook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hop scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hand to the body from Cook.
Cook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cook.
Cook lands a hook that snaps the head of Hop backwards.
Cook digs a right hand underneath Hop's ribcage. Hop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hop scores with a shot to the side of Cook's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hop.
A short uppercut from Cook.
Cook misses with some punches.
Cook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cook lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cook.
Hop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hop lands a body shot.
Cook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cook works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cook misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cooks head.
Cook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cook misses with a body punch.
Hop misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Cook.
Hop misses with a punch on the inside.
Hop swings wildly with an uppercut but Cook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Cook scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cook throws a punch but it's blocked by Hop.
Hop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cook blocks a body shot from Hop.
Cook blocks a body shot from Hop.
Hop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cook or not.
Cook gets through Hop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Hop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cook misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hop throws a head punch that misses.
Hop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
A body shot lands from Cook.
Cook has a couple of punches blocked by Hop.
Hop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hop misses with a punch on the inside.
Cook misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cook fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hop.
Hop lands with a right to the head.
Cook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hop lands a shoulder strike.
Cook lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Hop as the two fighters clinch.
Cook misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Hop.
Cook is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hop is leaning against Cook and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hop scores with a shoulder strike.
Cook prevents a body shot from Hop.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hop.
Hop lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Solomon Cook will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Solomon Cook's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hop.
Hop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hop throws a wild body kick that Cook sees coming a mile off.
Hop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cook swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hop counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hop throws out a counter right but Cook avoids it with no problem.
Cook bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A low kick from Cook misses
and Hop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hop prevents a body shot from Cook.
A shot in the inside from Cook.
Hop throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook prevents a body shot from Hop.
Hop misses with the head strike.
Hop is working Cook over against the cage.
Cook swings wildly with an uppercut but Hop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hop blocking some punches.
Hop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Cook.
Cook lands a shoulder strike.
Cook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hop throws a head punch that misses.
Hop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hop is working Cook over against the cage.
Hop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hop digs a right hand into Cook's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cook's gas tank.
Hop lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Hop.
Hop struggles to land a body shot inside as Cook controls his hands.
Cook misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cook's elbow.
Hop lands a hook that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Hop.
Hop works on Cook's body with a couple of short punches.
Hop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hop cracks Cook with a nice body shot.
Hop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Solomon Cook's cut is getting worse.
A shot in the inside from Hop.
Hop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hip Hop seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cook is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hop.
Oh Cook is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hop throws a big uppercut that drops Cook! More strikes from Hop and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cook lies dazed against the cage as Hop celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 452 p4p, 614 weight class) and Bazar Al Jhit (ranked 57 p4p, 81 weight class). Al Jhit has chosen The Greatest Light is the Greatest Shade as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Al Jhit.
White Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Bazar Al Jhit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White Jr throws out a loose jab but Al Jhit uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Al Jhit.
Nice cross by White Jr.
Al Jhit throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. White Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Al Jhit finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Al Jhit got a little sloppy there for a moment and White Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Al Jhit has managed to get both his arms back between White Jr's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Jhit won't allow White Jr to sweep him here.
White Jr trying to control the position.
White Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Al Jhit is now in half guard.
White Jr wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
White Jr throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Al Jhit manages to pass to side control.
A control attempt from White Jr but he's now mounted!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit prevents White Jr from getting the reversal.
Al Jhit misses with a head shot.
White Jr tries to hold on but Al Jhit pushes him away.
White Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Al Jhit landing shots from mount.
White Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit wants to take his opponent's back but White Jr doesn't allow it.
White Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
White Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White Jr tries to lock up and control but Al Jhit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
White Jr tries to reverse the position but Al Jhit maintains control.
Al Jhit avoids the attempt from White Jr to control.
White Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit working away from the top, dropping strikes.
White Jr is working to get back to half guard.
White Jr wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Al Jhit.
White Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Jhit passes to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bazar Al Jhit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Al Jhit does it's job there.
White Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Al Jhit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
White Jr trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Al Jhit manages to pass to mount!
White Jr is trying to escape the mount.
White Jr tries to lock up and control but Al Jhit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr regains half guard.
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. White Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Al Jhit postures up.
White Jr has an active guard here but Al Jhit has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. White Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
White Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Al Jhit to get to half guard.
White Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
White Jr is looking to control Al Jhit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White Jr avoid being mounted?
White Jr has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Al Jhit escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Al Jhit!
Al Jhit wants to lay and pray for a moment but White Jr keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White Jr looks to move to half guard but instead Al Jhit has passed into mount! Damn!
Al Jhit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White Jr wants to control but Al Jhit is having none of it.
Al Jhit lands a big shot there that rocks White Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr tries to lock up and control but Al Jhit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
White Jr is squirming around, avoiding Al Jhit's attempts to control the action.
White Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bazar Al Jhit has got the better of the ground game so far.
White Jr regains half guard.
White Jr trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Jhit is nestled in close to White Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bazar Al Jhit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
White Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Al Jhit.
Al Jhit shoots in and drives through. White Jr sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from White Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Jhit.
White Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Al Jhit with a poor takedown
letting White Jr counter with a right hand.
Bruce White Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bazar Al Jhit.
White Jr throws a jab when Al Jhit was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Al Jhit lands an impressive looking overhand right. White Jr doesn't seem phased though.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Al Jhit.
White Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
White Jr throws a right hand that Al Jhit ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Jhit also avoids with ease.
Al Jhit throws a looping overhand right but White Jr ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Al Jhit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White Jr slips a jab and a cross from Al Jhit.
Al Jhit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White Jr at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Jhit with a lazy takedown attempt
and White Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Al Jhit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and White Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruce White Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Jhit misses the jab.
White Jr misses the jab.
A slow jab from Al Jhit misses its intended target.
Al Jhit looks to land a combination but White Jr avoids it well.
White Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al Jhit.
A lazy left from Al Jhit finds it's target.
Al Jhit throws a poor cross that misses
and White Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Al Jhit misses.
A big left from Al Jhit misses.
White Jr moves away from the strike by Al Jhit.
White Jr misses with a hook.
Al Jhit looks to throw the jab but White Jr is out of range.
A lazy left from White Jr finds it's target.
Bruce White Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Al Jhit might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Al Jhit looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
White Jr tries to roll over but Al Jhit keeps him under control.
Al Jhit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
White Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Al Jhit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Al Jhit seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is trying to control. White Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Al Jhit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
White Jr moves into full guard.
White Jr wants to improve his position but instead Al Jhit has moved into half guard.
White Jr gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Al Jhit stopping the sweep attempt from White Jr.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but White Jr keeps moving.
White Jr looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Al Jhit has picked White Jr up and slammed him! White Jr can't keep hold of the triangle and Al Jhit manages to pass to side control!
White Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on White Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
White Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bazar Al Jhit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Al Jhit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bazar Al Jhit!
An out of breath Bazar Al Jhit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Bruce White Jr had this to say: 'I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dom Cruz (ranked 474 p4p, 230 weight class) and Little Kitty Sripituksakul (ranked 29 p4p, 15 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz ducks right into an uppercut from Sripituksakul.
Cruz pushes Sripituksakul up against the cage in a clinch.
Sripituksakul misses with a punch on the inside.
Sripituksakul misses with a punch to the body.
Sripituksakul lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz is trying to drag Sripituksakul to the mat but Sripituksakul just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sripituksakul prevents it.
Sripituksakul misses with a punch to the body.
Sripituksakul struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sripituksakul lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sripituksakul.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Sripituksakul scores with a hook to the body.
Sripituksakul lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz wants to take the fight to the mat but Sripituksakul manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sripituksakul tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Sripituksakul back against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sripituksakul has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sripituksakul tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sripituksakul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Cruz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sripituksakul is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sripituksakul tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cruz wants to stall.
Sripituksakul prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cruz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cruz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sripituksakul pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Sripituksakul sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Sripituksakul saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cruz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sripituksakul's guard.
Sripituksakul manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
Sripituksakul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sripituksakul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cruz's head.
Sripituksakul landing some decent shots from guard.
Sripituksakul is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sripituksakul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Cruz is tightening it up a little... Sripituksakul has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sripituksakul reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sripituksakul taps out! Nice BJJ there by Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dom Cruz!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dom Cruz thanked Altitude Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Von Ver Huevan (ranked 879 p4p, 862 weight class) and Stan Shamrock (ranked 121 p4p, 116 weight class). Von Ver Huevan comes into the arena with Call to Arms blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stan Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ver Huevan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shamrock.
A cross from Von Ver Huevan lands.
 It looks like Stan Shamrock has been cut.
Von Ver Huevan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Von Ver Huevan with a nice cross.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Shamrock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shamrock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Magnus Von Ver Huevan has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shamrock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Von Ver Huevan's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock misses with a left hand
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a body shot.
Von Ver Huevan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Ver Huevan.
Shamrock misses with a hook
and Von Ver Huevan counters with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Von Ver Huevan.
Shamrock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Von Ver Huevan's head backwards.
Von Ver Huevan swings widly with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a two punch combo.
Von Ver Huevan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a looping left.
Shamrock defending well as Von Ver Huevan loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Ver Huevan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Von Ver Huevan connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ver Huevan lands with an uppercut that bounces Shamrock off the cage and back into range.
Von Ver Huevan lands a jab.
That has opened up Stan Shamrock's cut even more.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Ver Huevan.
A combination from Shamrock does no damage.
Von Ver Huevan tests Shamrock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Von Ver Huevan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Von Ver Huevan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Stan Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Von Ver Huevan misses.
Von Ver Huevan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Ver Huevan throws a shot to the body.
Von Ver Huevan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shamrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Nice shot lands for Shamrock.
Shamrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Von Ver Huevan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Von Ver Huevan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shamrock.
Von Ver Huevan lunges at Shamrock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shamrock's hand.
The cut above Stan Shamrock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan throws out a powerful jab.
Shamrock tries to move into range but Von Ver Huevan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Ver Huevan misses the jab.
Shamrock staying out of range there.
Von Ver Huevan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stan Shamrock's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A jab from Von Ver Huevan misses.
Donk. Von Ver Huevan catches Shamrock right on the button with a cross.
Shamrock scores with a decent looking hook.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
Von Ver Huevan missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Shamrock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Von Ver Huevan misses its intended target.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a body shot.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock stalks Von Ver Huevan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Von Ver Huevan's face. Von Ver Huevan staggers backwards, shaken.
Von Ver Huevan looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Von Ver Huevan slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Von Ver Huevan.
Shamrock throws a hook but Von Ver Huevan avoids it easily.
It looked like Von Ver Huevan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shamrock.
Von Ver Huevan connects with a crisp jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stan Shamrock's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
During a confident post fight interview, Magnus Von Ver Huevan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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