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C21: Maestre vs. Bellafontaine PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Andrianov (ranked 1573 p4p, 2682 weight class) and Zenzo Rai (ranked 230 p4p, 355 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Andrianov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zenzo Rai!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Andrianov misses the target.
Andrianov throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
Good exchange - Rai coming out on top.
Rai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andrianov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrianov.
Andrianov keeps the fight on the outside.
Rai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Andrianov throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
Rai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andrianov.
Andrianov slips a jab and a cross from Rai.
Andrianov blocks a jab.
Rai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rai throws the left hand but Andrianov avoids the punch easily.
Rai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rai with a nice cross.
Rai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianov.
Rai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andrianov on the side of the head.
Andrianov ducks under a wild hook from Rai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai throws the kick towards the body but Andrianov avoids it.
Andrianov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andrianov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rai, pushing him back against the cage.
Andrianov can't find room to land a body shot as Rai controls the action.
Andrianov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Andrianov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice jab there from Rai.
A shot to the body from Andrianov misses
and Rai counters with a one-two to the body.
A big left from Rai misses.
Andrianov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rai throws a sloppy head kick
and Andrianov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrianov throws a jab but it's blocked by Rai.
Andrianov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rai throws a push kick but Andrianov slaps the foot to one side.
Andrianov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrianov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rai throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rai.
Rai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andrianov gets tackled into the cage by Rai. Rai maintains the clinch.
Rai lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Andrianov.
Rai can't break the clinch.
Andrianov blocking some punches.
Rai tries to work over Andrianov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrianov misses with some punches.
Andrianov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rai backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Rai fails to land.
Rai gets through Andrianov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrianov.
Andrianov is stalling here.
Andrianov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rai misses with some punches.
Andrianov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rai avoids the body shot from Andrianov.
Rai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrianov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov misses with a looping left.
Andrianov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rai works the jab nicely.
Rai looks to land a left hand but Andrianov moved out of range nicely.
Andrianov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rai.
Andrianov lands with an overhand left.
Rai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rai tries to clinch but Andrianov moves out of range.
Andrianov moves out of range of the strikes.
Rai throws a good cross that connects.
Andrianov misses with a looping right.
Andrianov throws a lazy right hand but Rai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrianov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rai throws a front kick that sends Andrianov stumbling back into the cage.
Andrianov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianov throws a jab but it's blocked by Rai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov misses with an uppercut. Rai saw that one coming.
Rai misses with a lunging right hand
and Andrianov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rai staying out of range there.
Rai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rai blocks a jab.
Andrianov with a jab.
Rai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rai misses with a low kick.
Andrianov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rai.
Andrianov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rai, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rai connects with a nice looking jab.
Andrianov avoids the body shot from Rai.
Andrianov lands with a straight right. Rai didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zenzo Rai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Andrianov throws a hook to the side of Rai's head but Rai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrianov throws a right hand that misses
and Rai counters with a good low kick that Andrianov was not able to check.
Andrianov cracks Rai with a good jab.
Andrianov throws out a loose jab but Rai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rai lands an overhand right.
Rai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rai tries to clinch but Andrianov moves out of range.
Andrianov misses with an uppercut
and Rai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrianov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rai.
Andrianov throws the left hand but Rai avoids the punch easily.
Andrianov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrianov throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
Rai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andrianovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rai tries a head kick but it misses.
Rai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rai pushes Andrianov up against the cage in a clinch.
Andrianov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai lands with a light punch inside.
Rai misses with some punches.
Rai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andrianov lands with a right to the head.
Rai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andrianov throws a head punch that misses.
Andrianov blocks an uppercut.
Rai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andrianov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zenzo Rai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andrianov can't break the clinch.
Rai has a couple of punches blocked by Andrianov.
Rai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rai has a couple of punches blocked by Andrianov.
Andrianov scores with a hook to the body.
Andrianov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rai backwards.
Andrianov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrianov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rai is keeping busy.
Rai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrianov.
Stalling in the clinch from Andrianov.
Rai has a couple of punches blocked by Andrianov.
Andrianov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrianov wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rai.
Rai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Andrianov connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab from Andrianov.
Andrianov throws a lazy right hand but Rai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrianov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zenzo Rai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick from Rai lands but Andrianov takes it in his stride.
Rai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rai looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrianov is just out of range.
Rai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov throws a jab but it's blocked by Rai.
Rai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rai looks for the body kick but Andrianov saw that one coming.
Rai slips under a jab from Andrianov.
Andrianov misses with a looping left.
Rai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Andrianov throws a looping overhand right but Rai ducks down to avoid it.
Rai misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Andrianov. Those never looked like landing.
Rai 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.
Rai defending well as Andrianov loads up on a big left hand.
Andrianov misses with an uppercut.
Andrianov slips a jab from Rai.
It looked like Andrianov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rai looks to land a left hand but Andrianov moved out of range nicely.
Andrianov misses with a wild body shot.
Rai throws out a loose jab but Andrianov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Rai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrianov.
Andrianov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andrianov looks to land a combination but Rai avoids it well.
A big left from Andrianov misses.
Rai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrianov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrianov fails to land with a series of punches.
Rai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Andrianov just misses with a punch to the body.
Rai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rai.
Rai throws a leg kick
and Andrianov counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andrianov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rai lands with an uppercut that bounces Andrianov off the cage and back into range.
Andrianov just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zenzo Rai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Andrianov slips under a jab from Rai.
A little feinted left hand from Andrianov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rai. Andrianov shrugs it off though.
Rai throws a jab but it's blocked by Andrianov.
Rai tries to keep at a distance but Andrianov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andrianov misses with a punch on the inside.
Rai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianov working aggressively here.
Andrianov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rai.
Rai tries to break free but Andrianov pushes him back against the cage.
Andrianov lands an uppercut.
Rai misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrianov.
Andrianov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Andrianov has Rai pushed against the cage.
Rai misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianov working aggressively here.
Rai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrianov misses with a punch on the inside.
Rai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andrianov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Andrianov breaks from the clinch.
Rai avoids the body shot from Andrianov.
Rai blocks a jab.
Andrianov scores with a body shot.
Rai throws a leg kick
and Andrianov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianov. Rai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rai throws a body kick that misses.
Andrianov throws a combination that misses
and Rai counters with a good, hard body kick but Andrianov shrugs it off.
Andrianov misses with a straight right.
Rai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andrianov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Andrianov misses its intended target.
Rai slips a straight right by Andrianov.
No joy there for Rai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Andrianov takes one on the button.
Rai connects with a high kick.
Andrianov throws a series of punches but Rai moves out of range.
Rai throws a head kick that Andrianov semi-blocks.
Andrianov throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
Rai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rai misses with a looping left.
Andrianov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Andrianov lands with a nice body punch.
Andrianov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rai misses with a hook
and Rai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrianov loads up on a big right hand but Rai slips the punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Rai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rai scores with a jab.
Rai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Andrianov moves out of range as Rai throws a body kick.
Andrianov thuds a left hand into Rai's body.
Andrianov takes the fight into the clinch.
Rai throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrianov.
Rai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Andrianov.
Rai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianov blocks a body shot from Rai.
Andrianov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rai swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrianov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrianov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rai misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Andrianov.
Andrianov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Andrianov.
Rai digs a right hand into Andrianov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andrianov's gas tank.
Rai breaks from the clinch.
Rai tries to clinch there but Andrianov circles away.
Rai lands a jab to the head.
Ivan Andrianov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rai, as that shot connected.
Rai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Andrianov takes a step back to recover.
Rai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrianov throws a shot from downtown. Rai moves away and avoids it.
Andrianov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrianov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rai misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zenzo Rai.
I've got Rai 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zenzo Rai!
Zenzo Rai decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 925 p4p, 1166 weight class) and Scott Murley (ranked 137 p4p, 166 weight class). Panayotov comes to the cage accompanied by Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolay Panayotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Murley!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murley scores with a punch to the head.
Murley scores with a hook to the body. Panayotov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Panayotov looking to score a takedown here. Murley is defending well but Panayotov drives through and ends up in Murley's guard.
Panayotov is standing up over Murley. Murley looks to escape but Panayotov dives into side control.
Murley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Panayotov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murley gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Panayotov stands up from mount. Strange move.
Murley lands a nice hook to Panayotov's body. Panayotov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Panayotov misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panayotov.
Murley throws an overhand right that lands on Panayotov's shoulder, as Panayotov tries to avoid the shot.
Murley throws an off balance right hand
and Panayotov counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Murley does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Panayotov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Panayotov tries to clinch but Murley moves out of range.
Murley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panayotov 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murley misses with a body shot
and Panayotov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panayotov misses with a hook.
Murley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murley misses the shot to the body.
Murley misses with a left hand
and Panayotov counters with a right hand to the body.
Panayotov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murley misses with a hook. Panayotov ducked under it nicely.
Murley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murley throws a hook to the side of Panayotov's head but Panayotov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murley throws a big shot that misses.
Murley throws a big shot that misses.
Panayotov ducks under a wild hook from Murley.
Murley looks to score with a jab to the body but Panayotov is just out of range.
Panayotov is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murley throws a right hand that Panayotov ducks under and follows up with a left that Panayotov also avoids with ease.
Murley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murley misses with a left hand
and Panayotov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Murley with a nice cross.
Murley 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.
Murley scores with a shot to the body.
Panayotov shoots in looking for a takedown but Murley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Panayotov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murley swings for the body but Panayotov moves out of range.
Murley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panayotov throws out the jab.
Panayotov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panayotov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murley.
Murley misses with an uppercut
and Panayotov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murley ducks under a wild hook from Panayotov.
Nice uppercut there from Murley.
Panayotov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murley.
Panayotov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murley throws out a loose jab but Panayotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Panayotov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murley just misses with a punch to the body.
Murley scores with a hook to the body. Panayotov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Panayotov throws a series of punches but Murley avoids them all with ease.
Murley misses with a hook.
Panayotov throws a sloppy head kick
and Murley counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott Murley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panayotov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murley lunges at Panayotov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Panayotov's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murley doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Panayotov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murley.
Panayotov throws a hook to the side of Murley's head but Murley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Panayotov staying out of range there.
Murley throws a body punch but Panayotov moves out of range.
Murley lands with an uppercut that bounces Panayotov off the cage and back into range.
Murley misses with a hook. Panayotov ducked under it nicely.
Murley misses the body punch
and Panayotov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Murley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murley is leaning against Panayotov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panayotov.
Murley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
 Panayotov is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Murley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Panayotov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murley swings widly with a right hand
and Panayotov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Panayotov counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Murley misses
and Panayotov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panayotov defending well as Murley loads up on a big left hand.
Murley misses with a hook
and Panayotov counters with a nice uppercut.
Panayotov slips a jab from Murley.
Murley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Panayotov tries to close the distance and clinch but Murley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murley throws an off balance right hand
and Panayotov counters with a straight right hand.
Panayotov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murley.
Panayotov tries a head kick but it misses.
Murley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Murley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Panayotov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Panayotov ducks under a wild hook from Murley.
Murley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panayotov.
Murley digs a good body shot into Panayotov's ribs.
Murley lands a glancing blow to the side of Panayotov's head.
Oh Panayotov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murley lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Panayotov up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Murley from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Panayotov's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Murley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Athos Knox (ranked 891 p4p, 1510 weight class) and Oscar Oscarsson (ranked 124 p4p, 208 weight class). Knox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Click Click Boom | Saliva. Oscarsson has chosen Pain - Shut Your Mouth 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Athos Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Oscarsson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oscarsson moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Oscarsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knox, pushing him back against the cage.
Knox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oscarsson up against the cage.
Oscarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oscarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oscarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oscarsson taking a breather.
Oscarsson tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Oscarsson back against the cage.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oscarsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Underground Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Oscarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oscarsson misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oscarsson throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oscarsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Oscar Oscarsson has been cut.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Oscarsson looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Oscarsson misses.
Knox blocks a jab.
Oscarsson swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Oscarsson swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox blocks a jab.
Oscarsson takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Oscarsson misses with a left hand
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Oscar Oscarsson's cut even more.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Oscarsson.
A countering left hand to the body from Oscarsson misses.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Oscarsson finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson gets tackled into the cage by Knox. Knox maintains the clinch.
Oscarsson looking to stall.
Oscarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox working hard to break the clinch.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox rushes Oscarsson and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Oscarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Oscarsson - just one landing.
 It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Oscarsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oscarsson on the side of the head.
Oscarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oscarsson lands a nice shot that snaps Knox's head back.
Knox swings for the body but Oscarsson moves out of range.
Oscarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox slips a jab from Oscarsson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oscarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oscarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson misses with a straight left.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox digs a good hook to Oscarsson's body.
Oscarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
We've been informed that Oscarsson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Oscarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Oscarsson misses its intended target.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oscarsson throws out the jab.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Oscarsson slips under a jab from Knox.
Oscarsson tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Oscarsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knox's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Oscar Oscarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Oscarsson slips the punch.
Oscarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oscarsson.
A jab from Oscarsson misses.
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!
Oscarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oscarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox gets a clinch.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oscarsson working aggressively here.
Knox breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Oscarsson misses its intended target.
Knox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oscarsson jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oscarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Oscarsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Athos Knox dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Knox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Athos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Oscarsson throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Oscarsson lands with a shot to the body.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oscarsson! But no joy.
Oscarsson defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Oscarsson throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oscarsson.
Oscarsson stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oscarsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oscarsson slips under a jab.
Oscarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox scores with a nice right hand.
Oscarsson lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox darts in and clinches Oscarsson up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Oscarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oscarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Oscarsson.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oscarsson misses with a hook.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox has closed the distance and engaged Oscarsson in a clinch.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oscarsson throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Knox 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.
Oscarsson is looking to clinch.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Oscarsson.
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Oscarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oscarsson backwards.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oscarsson! But no joy.
Knox stuns Oscarsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oscarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Oscarsson loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Oscarsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Oscarsson slips under a jab from Knox.
Oscarsson gets a clinch.
Knox trying to stall but Oscarsson improves his position.
Oscarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Oscarsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oscarsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oscarsson can do to turn this around?
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oscarsson ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oscarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Oscarsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Oscarsson connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.
Oscarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oscarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Oscarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oscarsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knox.
Oscarsson throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox pushes Oscarsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Oscarsson keeps control of Knox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oscarsson clinches up against the cage.
Knox prevents a body shot from Oscarsson.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oscarsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oscarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Oscarsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oscarsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oscarsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox tries to move into range but Oscarsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Oscarsson's head but Oscarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oscarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oscarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oscarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oscarsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oscarsson manages to avoid it.
Knox moves away from the strike by Oscarsson.
Knox swings for the body but Oscarsson moves out of range.
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 Athos Knox will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Oscarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Oscarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Oscarsson swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oscarsson tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox appears to be looking for a big counter.
Oscarsson tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Oscarsson is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Knox slips under a jab.
Oscarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oscarsson throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knox is trying to break the clinch but Oscarsson has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oscarsson.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oscarsson.
Knox throws a hook but Oscarsson avoids it easily.
Oscarsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oscarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws the left hand but Oscarsson avoids the punch easily.
Oscarsson misses with a hook.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Oscarsson.
Knox throws a jab when Oscarsson was well out of range.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oscarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox moves forwards but Oscarsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oscarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Oscarsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
Oscarsson looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Oscarsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knox avoids the body shot from Oscarsson.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oscarsson.
Oscarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oscarsson scores with a nice head shot.
Oscarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oscarsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oscarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oscarsson clinches up with Knox and pushes him back against the cage.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oscarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oscarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knox slips under a jab from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Knox lands a jab to Oscarsson's midsection.
Knox tests Oscarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oscarsson dodges the punch combination from Knox.
A punch combination from Oscarsson misses.
Oscarsson jabs at Knox's body.
Oscarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The cut above Oscar Oscarsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Oscarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oscarsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Oscarsson off the cage and back into range.
Oscar Oscarsson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox throws a good cross that connects.
 Oscarsson is rocked!
Knox has managed to clinch.
Oscar Oscarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oscarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oscarsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Oscarsson throws an off balance right hand
and Oscarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox connects with a jab.
Oscarsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox scores with a counter punch that sends Oscarsson to the canvas! Knox smells blood - he's punishing Oscarsson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Oscarsson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Athos Knox!
Athos Knox really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Oscar Oscarsson had this to say: 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guido Turturro (ranked 1519 p4p, 1114 weight class) and Damian Dudley (ranked 224 p4p, 165 weight class). Turturro comes to the cage accompanied by Wrong hole - DJ Lube. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guido Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Dudley!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dudley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dudley wants it to stay on the feet.
Turturro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Turturro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turturro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dudley's waist but Dudley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turturro off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turturro is defended easily by Dudley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dudley! But no joy.
Dudley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dudley wants it to stay on the feet.
Dudley throws a hook to the side of Turturro's head but Turturro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dudley with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turturro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turturro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turturro shoots for a double leg takedown but Dudley sprawls well. He's pushed Turturro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dudley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turturro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turturro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turturro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Guido Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Turturro with that takedown attempt.
Turturro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dudley swinging wildly here.
Turturro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dudley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dudley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turturro darts in looking for a takedown but Dudley gets double underhooks and turns Turturro into the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Dudley misses.
A right hand to the body from Dudley.
Dudley breaks from the clinch.
Dudley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turturro fails with a takedown attempt.
Turturro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turturro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dudley counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley stuffs the takedown attempt from Turturro. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turturro is defended easily by Dudley.
Dudley scores with a sloppy right hand. Turturro should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudley scores with a sloppy right hand. Turturro should have avoided that one.
Dudley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turturro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dudley circles away.
Turturro with a poor takedown
and Dudley counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Dudley. No joy for Turturro on that attempt.
Turturro is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turturro is defended easily by Dudley.
Dudley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turturro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley lands a jab to the nose.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dudley sprawls well. Dudley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet.
Turturro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turturro shoots in looking for a takedown but Dudley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turturro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dudley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Damian Dudley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turturro fails with the takedown
and Dudley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dudley lands with a hook. Turturro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turturro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turturro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dudley slaps away a takedown attempt from Turturro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dudley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Turturro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dudley lands a jab to the nose.
Dudley cracks Turturro with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Dudley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turturro closes the distance and clinches up with Dudley, looking for a takedown. Turturro pushes Dudley against the cage but Dudley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dudley swings for the body but Turturro moves out of range.
Turturro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dudley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turturro somewhat.
A shot to the liver by Dudley. Beautiful body shot.
Dudley stalks Turturro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turturro's face. Turturro staggers backwards, shaken.
Turturro shoots in but no luck this time.
Dudley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro moves forwards but Dudley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turturro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dudley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro has a takedown stuffed.
Dudley lands a nice hook to Turturro's body. Turturro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Dudley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dudley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dudley has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Dudley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dudley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turturro.
Dudley throws a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Dudley as Turturro shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudley lands a right hook to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Turturro. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Turturro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dudley's waist but Dudley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turturro off to one side.
Dudley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Dudley. Those never looked like landing.
Turturro fails to land the takedown.
Dudley lands a slapping body shot.
Dudley stuns Turturro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turturro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turturro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dudley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turturro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dudley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dudley misses with a straight right.
Turturro dives in and grabs Dudley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dudley pushes down on Turturro's head and hops out.
Jab, jab by Dudley - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turturro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dudley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dudley looks to land a combination but Turturro avoids it well.
Turturro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dudley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dudley digs a good hook to Turturro's body.
Turturro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dudley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Dudley misses.
Turturro throws a counter high kick but Dudley was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dudley looks to land a combination. Turturro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dudley stuffs the takedown attempt from Turturro. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet.
Dudley works the jab nicely.
Good shot there by Dudley.
Turturro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dudley cracks Turturro with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley misses the shot to the body.
Dudley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Damian Dudley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dudley!
Dudley connects with a single shot there.
Dudley slaps away a takedown attempt from Turturro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Turturro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turturro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turturro is defended easily by Dudley.
Dudley connects with a body shot.
Turturro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dudley kicks Turturro off and gets back to his feet.
Damian Dudley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turturro slips a jab from Dudley.
Turturro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turturro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dudley is fending him off so far but Turturro persists. Nope, Dudley circles away and we're back to standing.
Dudley scores with a three punch combo!
Dudley looks to land a combination. Turturro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Turturro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turturro misses with a takedown
and Dudley counters with a stiff right hand.
Dudley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turturro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turturro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to move into range but Dudley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dudley connects with the punch.
Dudley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dudley wants it to stay on the feet.
Dudley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turturro.
Dudley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turturro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dudley throws out the jab.
Dudley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turturro manages to avoid it.
Turturro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dudley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turturro somewhat.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dudley sprawls well. Dudley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turturro shoots in looking for a takedown but Dudley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turturro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Turturro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dudley! But no joy.
Turturro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Dudley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Dudley. No joy for Turturro on that attempt.
Turturro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dudley swivels and escapes.
Despite the aggression on Dudley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Turturro tries for a takedown but Dudley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudley lands with an overhand left.
Turturro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dudley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dudley throws a right and a left that Turturro avoids nicely.
Dudley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Turturro misses with a takedown
and Dudley counters with a three punch combo that has Turturro backing up. Turturro nods at Dudley to acknowledge the strikes.
Dudley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turturro doesn't seem bothered though.
Dudley scores with a hook to the body. Turturro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turturro tries for a takedown but Dudley circles away easily
and Dudley counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dudley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Dudley.
Turturro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dudley tries to avoid it but Turturro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dudley to the ground. Dudley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turturro darts in looking for a takedown but Dudley gets double underhooks and turns Turturro into the cage.
Dudley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley manages to break the clinch.
Turturro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turturro shoots in looking for a takedown. Dudley tries to sprawl out of it but Turturro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dudley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dudley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dudley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turturro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dudley misses with a straight left.
Dudley dips to his left and cracks Turturro with an uppercut!
Dudley lands a slapping body shot.
Dudley lands a jab to the head.
Dudley throws a right and a left that Turturro avoids nicely.
Turturro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dudley defends it nicely.
Damian Dudley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Dudley.
Dudley scores with a one two! Turturro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turturro fails with a takedown attempt.
Turturro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dudley throws a looping overhand right but Turturro ducks down to avoid it.
Turturro takes one on the button.
Turturro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turturro.
Turturro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Dudley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turturro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dudley swivels and escapes.
Dudley lands a jab to Turturro's midsection.
No joy there for Dudley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turturro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dudley stuffs the takedown.
Dudley takes a swing at Turturro's ribcage but misses.
Turturro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dudley throws a series of punches but Turturro moves out of range.
Turturro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dudley.
Turturro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dudley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turturro is defended easily by Dudley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turturro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dudley with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudley with a nice cross.
Turturro staying out of range there.
Dudley works Turturro's body with a nice hook.
Turturro fails to land the takedown.
Dudley lands a jab to the nose.
Turturro fails with the takedown.
Dudley 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.
Dudley misses with an uppercut.
Dudley throws a big shot that misses.
Guido Turturro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turturro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dudley.
Dudley throws a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Dudley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dudley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 24:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Dudley!
Damian Dudley took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Vegan Gains for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igla Chlen (ranked 734 p4p, 1144 weight class) and John Muir (ranked 109 p4p, 164 weight class). Chlen comes into the arena with blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igla Chlen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Muir!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muir connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Muir misses with a hook
and Chlen counters by clinching up.
Muir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chlen misses with a punch to the body.
Muir digs a right hand into Chlen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chlen's gas tank.
Chlen prevents a body shot from Muir.
We've been informed that Muir has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Muir lands an elbow inside that Chlen shrugs off.
It looks like Igla Chlen has been cut.
Muir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Muir tries a body shot but Chlen blocks it.
Chlen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muir backwards.
Muir works on Chlen's body with a couple of short punches.
Muir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muir misses with an elbow over the top.
Muir tries a body shot but Chlen blocks it.
Chlen scores with a shot to the side of Muir's head.
Chlen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chlen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muir blocks it with crossed arms.
Chlen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muir is trying to trip Chlen. He has hold of a leg but Chlen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Muir persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Chlen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muir throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muir trying to control but Chlen is working from the bottom.
Muir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chlen controls Muir momentarily but Muir frees himself.
Chlen controlling Muir's posture.
Muir wants to control from the top but Chlen keeps moving.
Chlen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Muir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chlen kicks Muir off and gets to his feet.
Igla Chlen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chlen loads up on a big right hand but Muir slips the punch.
Muir slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chlen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chlen moves out of range as Muir strikes.
A quick step to the side and Chlen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muir misses with a leg kick
and Muir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chlen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muir was well out of range. Poor timing from Chlen.
Nice body punch from Muir.
Muir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chlen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Muir misses with a hook. Chlen ducked under it nicely.
Chlen is looking to counter punch.
Muir fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chlen on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muir swings for the body but Chlen moves out of range.
Muir is looking to land body kicks.
John Muir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chlen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chlen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chlen defending well as Muir loads up on a big left hand.
Chlen throws a quick counter head kick but Muir was just out of range.
Muir misses with an uppercut
and Chlen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muir darts in looking for a takedown but Chlen gets double underhooks and turns Muir into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Chlen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chlen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muir misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Muir misses
and Chlen moves into the clinch.
Chlen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chlen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chlen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chlen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muir works over Chlen's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chlen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muir doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Chlen misses its intended target.
Chlen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chlen scores with a jab. Muir acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chlen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Muir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chlen darts in and clinches Muir up against the cage.
Chlen lands an elbow that stopped Muir in his tracks for a moment.
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 Igla Chlen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Igla Chlen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chlen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muir connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chlen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muir attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
John Muir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chlen looks to score with a jab to the body but Muir is just out of range.
Chlen ducks under a wild hook from Muir.
An attempted straight right counter from Chlen misses the target.
Muir throws a right hand that misses
and Chlen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Muir misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muir misses with a hook. Chlen ducked under it nicely.
Muir wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muir scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muir swings widly with a right hand
and Chlen counters by clinching up.
Igla Chlen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muir working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chlen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Muir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chlen lands with a right to the head.
Muir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chlen missing with knees to the body.
Muir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muir can't find room to land a body shot as Chlen controls the action.
Chlen misses with a punch on the inside.
Chlen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muir throws a lazy head kick
and Muir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chlen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muir! But no joy.
Chlen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Muir lands a head kick!
Muir looks to land a left hand but Chlen moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlen misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muir throws a body punch but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen throwing a counter right hand but Muir manages to avoid it.
Muir fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Muir cracks Chlen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Muir swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chlen.
Muir takes a swing at Chlen's ribcage but misses.
Muir ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Muir misses with a straight left.
Chlen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muir lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Chlen blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Muir is predictable there
letting Chlen counter with a right hand.
Chlen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Muir sprawling to the canvas! Muir rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chlen finish him?!
Muir is rocked!
Muir misses the body punch
and Chlen counters with a right hand to the body.
Muir fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chlen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muir tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chlen is able to avoid easily.
Muir misses with a straight right.
Chlen tries to counter by clinching up but Muir breaks away and moves out of range.
Chlen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Muir throws a hook but Chlen blocks it.
Chlen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muir.
Chlen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muir connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Muir scoring well with a low kick there.
Muir throws a jab when Chlen was well out of range.
A low kick lands for Muir.
Muir misses with a shot to the body
and Chlen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chlen clinches with his opponent.
Chlen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muir misses with a body punch.
Chlen missing with knees to the body.
Chlen throws a punch but it's blocked by Muir.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chlen.
Muir is breathing heavily.
Chlen tries to work over Muir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chlen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muir can't find room to land a body shot as Chlen controls the action.
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 Igla Chlen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Igla Chlen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Muir lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Muir misses
and Chlen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muir connects with a right hand. Chlen shakes it off.
Muir misses with a looping left.
Muir throws an off balance right hand
and Chlen counters with a straight right hand.
Muir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chlen.
Chlen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlen misses with a double jab.
Chlen lands a nice hook to Muir's body. Muir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Muir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chlen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chlen swats away the attempt to clinch by Muir.
Chlen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muir.
A little feinted left hand from Chlen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muir lands a nice hook to Chlen's body. Chlen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Muir throws a jab but it's blocked by Chlen.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Muir was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Muir misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muir scores with the left hand. Chlen knows he should have avoided that one.
Muir throws an off balance right hand
and Chlen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muir fails with the takedown
enabling Chlen to counter with a crisp jab.
Muir walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chlen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Igla Chlen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Muir misses
and Chlen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chlen scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muir tries to land a body kick
and Chlen counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Muir misses its intended target.
Chlen throws a right and a left that Muir avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muir scores with a punch to the head.
Muir throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Chlen. That snapped Muir's head back.
Chlen avoids the body shot from Muir.
It looked like Chlen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Muir.
Muir cracks Chlen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chlen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chlen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muir.
And Muir tries to counter it with a takedown but Chlen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Muir throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Chlen to counter with a crisp jab.
Muir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chlen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chlen throws a hook to the side of Muir's head but Muir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muir misses with a body shot
and Chlen counters with a stiff right hand.
Muir swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chlen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muir fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Chlen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muir has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Muir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chlen's elbow.
Muir tries a body shot but Chlen blocks it.
Muir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chlen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chlen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Muirs head.
John Muir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chlen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igla Chlen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chlen, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igla Chlen!
Our winner, Igla Chlen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mew Choo (ranked 643 p4p, 1299 weight class) and Boris Matusov (ranked 97 p4p, 188 weight class). Boris Matusov 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 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Matusov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Choo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Choo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choo lands a nice hook to Matusov's body. Matusov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Choo throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Matusov tries to counter it with a takedown but Choo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Choo throws a big shot that misses.
Matusov has his takedown stuffed
enabling Choo to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Choo.
Choo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matusov with a poor takedown
and Matusov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mew Choo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Matusov.
Matusov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Choo sprawls well. Choo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matusov gets slowly back to his feet.
Matusov fails to land the takedown.
Choo wants to clinch up but Matusov keeps it at a distance.
Matusov tries for a takedown but Choo circles away easily
and Choo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matusov fails to land the takedown.
Choo throws a body punch but Matusov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matusov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Choo misses with the combination.
Matusov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Matusov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Choo throws a series of punches but Matusov moves out of range.
Matusov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Choo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Choo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Choo throws a body punch but Matusov moves out of range.
Matusov shoots in for a takedown but Choo shows good takedown defense.
Choo clinches up against the cage.
Matusov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matusov trying to control from half guard but Choo is working away.
Matusov is looking to pass Choo's guard but actually Choo recovers to full guard.
Matusov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matusov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matusov wants to pass the guard but Choo is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matusov trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matusov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Choo's guard.
Matusov wants to free his trapped foot but Choo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matusov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Choo!
Matusov misses with a head shot.
Matusov tries to take his opponent's back but Choo turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Choo preventing the sweep.
Choo wants to control from the top but Matusov keeps moving.
Matusov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matusov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Choo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Choo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matusov pushes a forearm under Choo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Choo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Matusov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Calixto Cardona (ranked 580 p4p, 254 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 79 p4p, 34 weight class). Noriega has chosen MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calixto Cardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardona throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Noriega walks into a stiff left hand from Cardona.
Noriega throws a leg kick which misses Cardona's front leg but catches the back leg as Cardona tries to avoid it.
Cardona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cardona blocks a leg kick.
Cardona misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Cardona.
Cardona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noriega throws out a counter right but Cardona avoids it with no problem.
Noriega throws a big shot that misses.
Cardona moves into the clinch successfully.
Cardona stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Noriega is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cardona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Noriega - that landed with a thud.
Cardona blocks a body shot from Noriega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona manages to break the clinch.
Cardona fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cardona thuds his shin into the meat of Noriega's side.
Cardona looks to land a left hand but Noriega moved out of range nicely.
Noriega slips a straight right by Cardona.
Cardona throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Cardona misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cardona checks a leg kick.
Cardona misses the body punch
and Noriega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body kick from Noriega.
A head kick misses from Cardona.
Cardona throws a big shot that misses.
Noriega takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cardona looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cardona lands a jab to Noriega's midsection.
Noriega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cardona's hands.
Noriega slips under a jab.
Noriega slips a straight right by Cardona.
Noriega looks to throw the jab but Cardona is out of range.
Noriega lands with an uppercut that bounces Cardona off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cardona looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cardona manages to avoid it.
Cardona throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Cardona misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Noriega.
Noriega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cardona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cardona gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Noriega.
Cardona misses with a body kick.
Cardona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cardona throws a lazy right hand but Noriega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Noriega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cardona avoids the head kick by Noriega.
Noriega drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
Cardona catches Noriega with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Noriega moves out of range as Cardona strikes.
Noriega scores with a head kick. Cardona tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Noriega takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Noriega tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cardona is able to avoid easily.
Noriega throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slow jab from Cardona misses its intended target.
Noriega defending well as Cardona loads up on a big left hand.
Noriega swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cardona scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona lands a head shot.
Noriega throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cardona.
Noriega misses with a hook. Cardona ducked under it nicely.
Cardona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cardona connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Noriega's hands.
Some wild striking there from Noriega.
Noriega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cardona keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Cardona wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cardona is looking to slow Noriega down with leg kicks.
Cardona connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Noriega's hands.
Noriega misses the shot to the body.
Cardona throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Noriega thumps Cardona with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noriega looks to land a body kick but Cardona moved away.
Cardona throws an overhand right that lands on Noriega's shoulder, as Noriega tries to avoid the shot.
Cardona pivots, looking for a leg kick but Noriega is out of range and Cardona settles back down.
Cardona lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws a jab when Cardona was well out of range.
Noriega throws a lazy right hand but Cardona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cardona darts in and clinches Noriega up against the cage.
Cardona working aggressively here.
Cardona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cardona.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cardona.
Noriega putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cardona in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cardona dodges an elbow strike from Noriega.
Noriega blocks an uppercut.
Noriega throws a punch but it's blocked by Cardona.
A nice left hand lands by Cardona.
A left hand lands to the body for Cardona.
Noriega blocks a body shot from Cardona.
Noriega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardona swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega tries a quick counter leg kick but Cardona is wise to it.
Noriega throws a lazy right hand but Cardona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noriega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noriega throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cardona.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calixto Cardona dominated that round.
That's time! Cardona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cardona wants to clinch up but Noriega keeps it at a distance.
Cardona works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Noriega scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That kick from Noriega tenderised Cardona's leg. Cardona is trying to keep his angry face on.
Noriega feints and then cracks Cardona's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cardona down.
Cardona blocks a jab.
Noriega checks a leg kick nicely.
Cardona lands a nice looking body shot.
Cardona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noriega.
Cardona was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Noriega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
Cardona fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Noriega, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noriega.
A right handed body shot lands from Cardona.
Cardona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cardona scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noriega looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noriega throws an elbow but misses.
Cardona lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
Noriega blocks a body shot from Cardona.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona avoiding damage as Noriega throws knees to the body.
Cardona lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noriega backwards.
Noriega lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cardona backwards.
Cardona lands with a light punch inside.
Cardona scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cardona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cardona lands with a light punch inside.
Noriega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cardona working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cardona takes an elbow to the temple.
Noriega prevents a body shot from Cardona.
Cardona swings wildly with an uppercut but Noriega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cardona misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardona tries to throw a body punch but Noriega avoids it by throwing Cardona back against the cage.
Cardona takes a knee right on the jaw!
Noriega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noriega misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cardona swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cardona with a nice calf kick.
Cardona takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega lands with a kick to the temple. Cardona shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Noriega throws a series of punches but Cardona avoids them all with ease.
Cardona moves into range and clinches up with Noriega.
Cardona scores with a shot to the side of Noriega's head.
Calixto Cardona has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Noriega is working Cardona over against the cage.
Cardona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cardona misses with a looping right.
Calixto Cardona is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Noriega.
Noriega takes one to the side of the head.
Cardona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Cardona. That snapped Noriega's head back.
Cardona digs a good hook to Noriega's body.
Noriega misses with a straight right.
Noriega throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cardona lands a lovely overhand right.
Cardona with a hook.
Cardona is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cardona.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cardona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noriega can do to turn this around?
Cardona takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Cardona as the two fighters clinch.
Noriega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
Cardona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardona stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Noriega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cardona pushes Noriega back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Noriega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Cardona misses.
Noriega throws a leg kick but Cardona checks it.
Noriega scores with a jab to the body.
Noriega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cardona misses with a left hand
and Noriega counters with a right hand to the body.
Cardona on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Noriega, as that shot connected.
Cardona slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardona scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Cardona misses.
Noriega with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cardona to score with a decent uppercut.
Noriega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cardona doesn't manage to clinch there - Noriega circles away.
Noriega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cardona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noriega.
Cardona closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cardona escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cardona wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Noriega misses with a hook.
Cardona wants to clinch up but Noriega keeps it at a distance.
Cardona checks a leg kick nicely.
As Noriega backs away, Cardona returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega 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.
Cardona lands with a nice body punch.
Cardona lands with a good body shot.
Noriega takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calixto Cardona dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cardona keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cardona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cardona tests Noriega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cardona lands with a hook. Noriega tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cardona looks to land a left hand but Noriega moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Noriega - just one landing.
Noriega drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cardona connects with a body shot that sends Noriega's belly button to the back.
Cardona misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick from Noriega misses.
Cardona is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega moves out of range of the body kick.
Noriega steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Noriega throws a push kick but Cardona slaps the foot to one side.
Cardona scores with a head kick. Noriega tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cardona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Calixto Cardona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Cardona moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cardona moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Noriega.
Cardona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noriega.
Cardona throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Noriega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Noriega has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cardona tries to clinch there but Noriega circles away.
Cardona tries to clinch up.
Noriega is trying to counter with his kicks.
Noriega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noriega goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cardona misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cardona wants to clinch up but Noriega keeps it at a distance.
Cardona misses with a straight left.
Cardona misses with an uppercut
and Noriega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Noriega throws the kick towards the body but Cardona avoids it.
Cardona clobbers Noriega with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cardona misses with a body kick.
Cardona closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noriega throws an elbow but misses.
Pablo Noriega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega pushes Cardona back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noriega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noriega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cardona manages to break the clinch.
Cardona lands a nice leg kick that just misses Noriega's sensitive parts.
Cardona misses with an uppercut.
Cardona misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Noriega.
Noriega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
Cardona on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noriega. Noriega obviously looking to wear him down.
Noriega throws a wild body kick that Cardona sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Cardona on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Noriega pushes Cardona back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cardona lands a nice shot to the body.
Cardona lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cardona misses with a punch to the body.
Noriega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cardona backwards.
Calixto Cardona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona lands with a light punch inside.
Noriega tries a body shot but Cardona blocks it.
Cardona is working Noriega over against the cage.
Noriega lands an elbow inside that Cardona shrugs off.
Cardona throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Noriega tries to work over Cardona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardona has a couple of punches blocked by Noriega.
Noriega scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Noriega has a couple of punches blocked by Cardona.
Cardona pushes Noriega back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cardona makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cardona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cardona prevents a body shot from Noriega.
Noriega blocks an uppercut.
Noriega tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Noriega missing with knees to the body.
Cardona misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardona lands a left hand that snaps the head of Noriega backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Cardona.
Noriega tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cardona avoids it.
Cardona managing to block the knees to the body from Noriega.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
Noriega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardona's elbow.
Noriega landing knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noriega.
Cardona can't find room to land a body shot as Noriega controls the action.
Noriega tries to throw a body punch but Cardona avoids it by throwing Noriega back against the cage.
Noriega breaks from the clinch.
Noriega checks a leg kick nicely.
Noriega attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A good leg kick by Cardona.
Cardona avoids the head kick by Noriega.
Cardona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calixto Cardona showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cardona 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calixto Cardona!
Calixto Cardona decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Pablo Noriega stepped up to the mic, saying 'Don’t Worry Im Gonna Put A Hit On Him Ese'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blazej Byczkiewicz (ranked 639 p4p, 605 weight class) and Pauke Murhaa (ranked 96 p4p, 91 weight class). Byczkiewicz comes to the cage accompanied by The Analogs - Szczecin. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blazej Byczkiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pauke Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byczkiewicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Byczkiewicz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Byczkiewicz connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Pauke Murhaa has been cut.
Byczkiewicz throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Byczkiewicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa takes one on the button.
Byczkiewicz throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Blazej Byczkiewicz has been cut.
Byczkiewicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Byczkiewicz slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Byczkiewicz misses its intended target.
Byczkiewicz clinches with his opponent.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Byczkiewicz's ribcage. Byczkiewicz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Byczkiewicz lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byczkiewicz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murhaa smiles and moves away.
Byczkiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
Byczkiewicz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Murhaa 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.
Blazej Byczkiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byczkiewicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byczkiewicz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murhaa momentarily.
Byczkiewicz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Byczkiewicz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Murhaa moves out of range as Byczkiewicz strikes.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Byczkiewicz.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Byczkiewicz swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Byczkiewicz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Byczkiewicz lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byczkiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Murhaa responds with a good body kick, but Byczkiewicz manages to step out the way in time.
Murhaa lands with a cross.
No joy there for Byczkiewicz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Byczkiewicz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Byczkiewicz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Byczkiewicz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murhaa throws a chopping leg kick but Byczkiewicz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murhaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Byczkiewicz tries to clinch up.
Byczkiewicz wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz lands with a straight right. Murhaa didn't see that one coming.
Byczkiewicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with an overhand left.
Murhaa drops his hands momentarily and Byczkiewicz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Byczkiewicz missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Byczkiewicz misses with a looping left.
Byczkiewicz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Byczkiewicz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Byczkiewicz thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byczkiewicz throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byczkiewicz throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Murhaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Murhaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Byczkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Byczkiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murhaa flicks out a counter leg kick but Byczkiewicz steps away.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Byczkiewicz moves away and avoids it.
Byczkiewicz misses with an uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Murhaa moves out of range as Byczkiewicz strikes.
Byczkiewicz misses with a hook
and Murhaa counters with a thumping low kick.
Byczkiewicz throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blazej Byczkiewicz's cut is getting worse.
Byczkiewicz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa counters with a low kick, right behind Byczkiewicz 's knee.
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 Blazej Byczkiewicz will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Byczkiewicz. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Byczkiewicz.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick.
Byczkiewicz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Byczkiewicz moves into the clinch.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Byczkiewicz's elbow.
Byczkiewicz tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Byczkiewicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Byczkiewicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Byczkiewicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Byczkiewicz's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Byczkiewicz has had enough of the clinch but Murhaa keeps him there for the moment.
Byczkiewicz tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Byczkiewicz back against the cage.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Murhaa.
Byczkiewicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Byczkiewicz blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Byczkiewicz misses.
The crowd cheers as Byczkiewicz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murhaa doesn't seem phased though.
Byczkiewicz misses with a wild body shot.
Byczkiewicz jabs Murhaa right on the nose. Murhaa blinks but takes it well.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byczkiewicz throws out the jab.
Byczkiewicz tries to clinch up
and Byczkiewicz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Murhaa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Byczkiewicz misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Byczkiewicz blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Byczkiewicz misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Byczkiewicz throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Byczkiewicz connects with a body shot that sends Murhaa's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick.
Byczkiewicz misses with a lunging right hand
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Byczkiewicz throws a series of punches but Murhaa moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Byczkiewicz throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Byczkiewicz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murhaa momentarily.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Byczkiewicz misses the shot to the body.
Byczkiewicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byczkiewicz slips a straight right by Murhaa.
Jab from Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Byczkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byczkiewicz looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murhaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byczkiewicz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murhaa on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Byczkiewicz is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
Murhaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byczkiewicz thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Murhaa looks to land a combination. Byczkiewicz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab from Byczkiewicz misses.
Byczkiewicz throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Byczkiewicz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Byczkiewicz misses with a lunging right hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Murhaa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Byczkiewicz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Murhaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Byczkiewicz misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Byczkiewicz is rocked!
Blazej Byczkiewicz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Murhaa cracks Byczkiewicz with a good jab.
Oh Byczkiewicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blazej Byczkiewicz is winning the standup battle so far.
Byczkiewicz drops his hands momentarily. Murhaa doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Byczkiewicz staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Byczkiewicz doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pauke Murhaa!
After winning the bout, Pauke Murhaa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Blazej Byczkiewicz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm trying to bring danger back in to MMA & there are no limits & no laws & I break down every barrier put in front of me till the day I die'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khakim Khadzhimurad (ranked 255 p4p, 193 weight class) and Chester Drawers (ranked 35 p4p, 24 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khakim Khadzhimurad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Chester Drawers!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khadzhimurad throws an off balance right hand
and Drawers counters with a takedown into side control.
Khadzhimurad regains half guard.
Drawers prevents Khadzhimurad from improving his position.
Drawers is looking for a kimura here.
Drawers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Khadzhimurad is looking to improve his position.
Drawers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Khadzhimurad has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drawers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Khadzhimurad is looking to control Drawers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khadzhimurad avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drawers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drawers's back!
Khadzhimurad trying to control.
Khadzhimurad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drawers tries to roll but Khadzhimurad sticks to his back.
Drawers showing good submission defense here.
Drawers tries to roll but Khadzhimurad sticks to his back.
Drawers is still trying to improve position.
What can Drawers do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Khadzhimurad keeps control of the position as Drawers tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Khadzhimurad is trying to stick to Drawers's back but Drawers is turning into Khadzhimurad. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Khadzhimurad's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Drawers.
Drawers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khadzhimurad is keeping the position for now.
Khadzhimurad controls Drawers momentarily but Drawers frees himself.
Khadzhimurad looking for a sweep. Not yet Khadzhimurad, not yet.
Khadzhimurad is working hard here to advance position.
Drawers drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Khadzhimurad manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Drawers has Khadzhimurad in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drawers has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Khadzhimurad is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Drawers.
Drawers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Khadzhimurad's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Khadzhimurad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers wants to get back to full guard but Khadzhimurad has mounted him!
Khadzhimurad moves to back control.
Drawers tries to break free.
Drawers won't enjoy being in this position. Khadzhimurad looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Drawers is tapping - it's over boys! Khadzhimurad picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Khakim Khadzhimurad!
Khakim Khadzhimurad retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Khakim Khadzhimurad, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Maestre (ranked 433 p4p, 1838 weight class) and Sam Bellafontane (ranked 16 p4p, 78 weight class). Luis Maestre has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Maestre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Bellafontane!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellafontane dives in and scores a takedown into Maestre's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Maestre manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Maestre breaks the clinch.
Jab by Maestre.
It looks like Sam Bellafontane has been cut.
Maestre fails to land with a series of punches.
Bellafontane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maestre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bellafontane looking to score a takedown here. Maestre is defending well but Bellafontane drives through and ends up in Maestre's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maestre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bellafontane defends well.
Bellafontane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bellafontane throwing strikes from guard but Maestre blocks nicely.
Bellafontane is looking to work some ground and pound but Maestre has wrist control.
Bellafontane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bellafontane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bellafontane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maestre has momentary wrist control but Bellafontane slips an elbow through the middle.
Bellafontane makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bellafontane is posturing up here but Maestre has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bellafontane tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bellafontane has to tap! Slick submission there by Maestre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luis Maestre!
Luis Maestre thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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