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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Judah (ranked 6141 p4p, 1907 weight class) and Glass Joe (ranked 308 p4p, 117 weight class). Joe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by La Marseillaise. Elijah Judah had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Glass Joe!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe jabs Judah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joe scores with a one two! Judah had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Glass Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe scores with a jab to the body.
Joe has closed the distance and engaged Judah in a clinch.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Judah pulls Joe into guard.
Joe wants to stand but Judah has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Joe stands up from Judah's guard - Joe perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Judah changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Joe wants to clinch up but Judah keeps it at a distance.
Judah drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joe sprawls and moves away.
Joe throws a low kick but Judah moves out of range easily.
Judah attempts a counter takedown but Joe avoids it well and moves away.
Joe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Joe throws a right hand that Judah ducks under and follows up with a left that Judah also avoids with ease.
Joe moves in looking to clinch but Judah pushes him off.
Judah attempts a counter takedown but Joe avoids it well and moves away.
Joe takes the fight into the clinch.
Joe lands a knee to the head.
Judah has Joe pressed against the cage, preventing Joe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah scores with a knee to the head.
Judah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joe blocks it with crossed arms.
Judah goes for a takedown attempt but Joe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Joe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe tries to clinch up but Judah circles away and keeps his distance.
Judah tries to counter with a takedown but Joe is quick to defend against it.
Judah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joe.
Donk. Joe catches Judah right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Joe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Judah tries to pull guard but Joe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Judah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Judah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joe smiles and moves away.
Joe tries to clinch but Judah moves out of range.
No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Judah appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Joe scores with a hook to the body. Judah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joe's coach down at EFC Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Joe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Joe misses with a two punch combination.
Judah gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Joe tries to clinch up but Judah circles away and keeps his distance.
Joe is looking to slow Judah down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Judah feinted with a counter takedown.
Joe throws a push kick but Judah slaps the foot to one side.
Judah attempts a counter takedown but Joe avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Joe misses.
Joe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Judah under the eye.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Judah moved out of range nicely.
Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joe wants to clinch.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch but Judah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glass Joe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Joe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Judah changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Elijah Judah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe throws an off balance right hand
and Judah counters with a single leg into guard. Joe didn't expect that.
Joe has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Judah off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Joe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Joe looks to land a combination. Judah sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Judah dodges the punch combination from Joe.
Judah feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe throws a series of punches but Judah avoids them all with ease.
Joe has Judah up against the cage in a clinch.
Joe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Joe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Judah is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joe lands a right hand.
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
Joe tries a body shot but Judah blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Joe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Joe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Joe works Judah's body with a nice hook.
Judah has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joe is looking to clinch but Judah is avoiding it.
Judah appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch but Judah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Judah drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joe sprawls and moves away.
Judah slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
Joe throws a right hand that Judah ducks under and follows up with a left that Judah also avoids with ease.
Joe throws the left hand but Judah avoids the punch easily.
Judah attempts a counter takedown but Joe avoids it well and moves away.
Glass Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Judah half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Joe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe tries to clinch but Judah moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Joe as he connects with a hook.
Joe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Judah, pushing him back against the cage.
Judah tries to pull guard but Joe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Judah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Judah wants to take the fight to the mat but Joe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Joe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Judah tries to pull guard but Joe holds him up against the cage and eventually Judah drops back down to his feet.
Joe wants to get back to striking at distance but Judah won't allow it.
Judah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joe's efforts to push away.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Judah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joe scores with a shot to the side of Judah's head.
Judah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe is working Judah over against the cage.
Judah tries to pull guard but Joe won't allow it.
Judah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Judah half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joe moves into the clinch.
Joe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
Joe is trying to force a seperation but Judah has the dominant position.
Joe lands with a right to the head.
Judah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joe throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glass Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Joe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Judah is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Joe.
Joe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Judah doesn't seem bothered though.
Joe tries to work over Judah's front leg with a kick but Judah checks it.
Joe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Judah.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah looking to throw knees to the head but Joe is blocking nicely.
Joe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Joe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe drives through and clinches with Judah against the cage.
Judah keeps control of Joe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joe tries to break free but Judah pushes him back against the cage.
Judah jumps guard.
Judah manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Joe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe scores with a three punch combo!
Joe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Judah appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Joe throws a right hand that Judah ducks under and follows up with a left that Judah also avoids with ease.
Judah half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Joe tries a low kick but Judah avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joe.
A low kick from Joe is predictable there
and Judah counters with a nice double leg into side control. Joe won't be happy with that.
Joe throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judah avoids a kick to the body.
Judah changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Judah slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
Judah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Joe.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Judah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joe throws a leg kick
and Judah counters with a single leg into guard. Joe didn't expect that.
Joe pushes Judah off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe drives through and clinches with Judah against the cage.
Joe is looking to break free of the clinch but Judah has double underhooks.
Joe manages to break the clinch.
Joe wants to clinch up but Judah keeps it at a distance.
Judah feinted with a counter takedown.
Joe scores with a three punch combo!
Joe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Judah, pushing him back against the cage.
Judah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joe scores with a knee to the head.
Judah jumps guard but Joe stands there with Judah around his waist. Judah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Judah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Judah is working for takedown but Joe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Judah takes a shot to the head.
Joe breaks 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!
Joe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joe is working Judah over against the cage.
Joe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Judah drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joe sprawls and moves away.
Joe closes the distance and clinches.
Judah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glass Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joe 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Joe!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Glass Joe made sure he mentioned EFC Threads, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aurelius Augustus (ranked 736 p4p, 1645 weight class) and Bobby LeBeau (ranked 114 p4p, 257 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Bobby LeBeau is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aurelius Augustus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby LeBeau!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBeau throws an overhand right that lands on Augustus's shoulder, as Augustus tries to avoid the shot.
Augustus is breathing heavily.
LeBeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Augustus.
LeBeau moves away from the strike by Augustus.
Augustus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeBeau.
Augustus misses with a hook. LeBeau ducked under it nicely.
Augustus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
LeBeau scores with a nice strike.
Augustus lands a jab to LeBeau's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by LeBeau there.
A head kick misses from Augustus.
Augustus throws out a loose jab but LeBeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeBeau connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus missing with a left hand there. LeBeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Augustus. That snapped LeBeau's head back.
LeBeau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Augustus connects with a right hand. LeBeau shakes it off.
LeBeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Augustus is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau throws an overhand right that lands on Augustus's shoulder, as Augustus tries to avoid the shot.
Augustus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
LeBeau throws a quick inside leg kick.
LeBeau with the inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Augustus.
Bobby LeBeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augustus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBeau throws a head kick that Augustus semi-blocks.
Augustus jabs at LeBeau's body.
A jab from Augustus misses.
LeBeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Augustus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LeBeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Augustus.
Augustus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Augustus tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick from Augustus, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from LeBeau lands.
LeBeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augustus.
Crunch! Augustus slams his shin into LeBeau's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LeBeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
LeBeau throws a hook to the side of Augustus's head but Augustus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Augustus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeBeau.
Augustus misses with a straight left.
LeBeau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Augustus lands a nice hook to LeBeau's body. LeBeau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Augustus motions for LeBeau to come forward. Augustus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Augustus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LeBeau throws a hook to the side of Augustus's head but Augustus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Augustus slips under a jab from LeBeau.
Augustus cracks LeBeau with a good jab.
Augustus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from LeBeau.
LeBeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau moves into the clinch successfully.
LeBeau working hard to break the clinch.
Augustus breaks the clinch.
LeBeau throws an overhand right that lands on Augustus's shoulder, as Augustus tries to avoid the shot.
Augustus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Augustus looks to land a left hand but LeBeau moved out of range nicely.
LeBeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
LeBeau on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Augustus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Both fighters circling a little - Augustus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
LeBeau blocks the body kick.
Augustus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LeBeau lands with a thumping leg kick.
LeBeau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Augustus finds it's way round the side to connect with LeBeau's head.
A big right from LeBeau misses.
LeBeau throws the left hand but Augustus avoids the punch easily.
Augustus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Augustus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Augustus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Augustus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from LeBeau misses.
Augustus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Augustus.
Augustus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Augustus throws a looping overhand right but LeBeau ducks down to avoid it.
Augustus walks into a jab.
LeBeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Augustus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LeBeau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
LeBeau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Augustus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Augustus misses with a looping right.
LeBeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Augustus misses its target.
LeBeau misses with an uppercut
and Augustus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aurelius Augustus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby LeBeau's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
LeBeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Augustus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Augustus misses.
Augustus misses the shot to the body.
LeBeau throws a right hand that misses
and Augustus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by LeBeau as he connects with a hook.
Augustus throws a sloppy head kick and LeBeau moves out of range easily.
LeBeau moves into range and connects with a jab.
Augustus moves out of range as LeBeau throws a body kick.
Augustus scores with a hook to the body. LeBeau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LeBeau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Augustus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBeau misses with a straight right.
LeBeau throws a hook but Augustus avoids it easily.
LeBeau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Augustus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Augustus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Augustus throws a jab but it's blocked by LeBeau.
Augustus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from LeBeau.
Augustus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Augustus lands with an overhand left.
LeBeau throws a right and a left that Augustus avoids nicely.
LeBeau misses with a looping left.
LeBeau misses with an uppercut. Augustus saw that one coming.
LeBeau lands with a shot to the body.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses.
LeBeau throws a lazy right hand but Augustus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Augustus thinks about countering with a body kick.
LeBeau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Augustus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Augustus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - LeBeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeBeau. Augustus does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for LeBeau. That snapped Augustus's head back.
LeBeau misses with a hook.
LeBeau misses with a looping right.
LeBeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augustus jabs at LeBeau's body.
LeBeau misses the jab.
LeBeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Augustus lands but LeBeau takes it in his stride.
Augustus misses with a straight left.
LeBeau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from LeBeau misses the target.
Augustus swings for the body but LeBeau moves out of range.
LeBeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
LeBeau looks to land a left hand but Augustus moved out of range nicely.
Augustus scores with a hook to the body. LeBeau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from LeBeau misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus swings for the body but LeBeau moves out of range.
Augustus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeBeau misses with a straight right.
Augustus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeBeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Augustus throws out a leg kick but LeBeau moves out of range and Augustus only half commits.
Nice defenses there by LeBeau.
LeBeau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
LeBeau misses with the combination.
Augustus blocks a jab.
Augustus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Augustus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeBeau.
LeBeau blocks a jab.
LeBeau scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
LeBeau wants to clinch up but Augustus keeps it at a distance.
Augustus scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Augustus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LeBeau is looking to clinch but Augustus is avoiding it.
LeBeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Augustus.
LeBeau scores with a sloppy right hand. Augustus should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBeau slips under a jab from Augustus.
LeBeau looks to land a right hand but Augustus moved out of range.
LeBeau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
LeBeau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice straight punches there by Augustus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Augustus.
Aurelius Augustus is winning the standup battle so far.
LeBeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Augustus 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.
Augustus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeBeau.
Augustus blocks the body kick.
Augustus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeBeau.
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 Aurelius Augustus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby LeBeau's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Augustus misses with a head kick.
LeBeau throws a hook but Augustus avoids it easily.
LeBeau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
LeBeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Augustus.
Augustus misses with an uppercut.
LeBeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LeBeau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Augustus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Augustus tries to score with a low kick but LeBeau moves his leg out of the way.
LeBeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Augustus.
Augustus's corner calls for a 1-2. Augustus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
LeBeau tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBeau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Augustus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits LeBeaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Augustus looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range.
Augustus with a nice cross.
LeBeau takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augustus stuns LeBeau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeBeau takes one to the chin there.
LeBeau moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Augustus loads up on a big right hand but LeBeau slips the punch.
Augustus slips a jab from LeBeau.
Augustus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Augustus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from LeBeau misses.
LeBeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Augustus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeBeau.
LeBeau lands with a right hand.
LeBeau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Augustus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Augustus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus throws a hook but LeBeau avoids it easily.
LeBeau misses with a looping right.
Augustus is looking to counter punch.
LeBeau tests Augustus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augustus swings for the body but LeBeau moves out of range.
LeBeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LeBeau lands a jab to the nose.
LeBeau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Augustus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Augustus defending well as LeBeau loads up on a big left hand.
Augustus misses with a looping right.
LeBeau keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for LeBeau.
Augustus slips a straight right by LeBeau.
LeBeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from LeBeau.
LeBeau throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Augustus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. LeBeau is in Augustus's guard.
Aurelius Augustus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus pulls LeBeau in close to his closed guard and prevents LeBeau from doing any damage or advancing position.
LeBeau wants to stand but Augustus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
LeBeau being controlled here momentarily.
LeBeau working some strikes from top position.
Augustus wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
LeBeau throws a strike but Augustus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Augustus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bobby LeBeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aurelius Augustus.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Augustus, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aurelius Augustus!
After winning the bout, Aurelius Augustus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Llosa (ranked 2213 p4p, 2157 weight class) and Alexander Tverdovskiy (ranked 305 p4p, 296 weight class). Tverdovskiy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sweet Caroline kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Llosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Tverdovskiy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tverdovskiy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Llosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tverdovskiy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Llosa moves into the clinch.
Llosa blocks a body shot from Tverdovskiy.
Llosa avoiding damage as Tverdovskiy throws knees to the body.
Llosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Tverdovskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy can't find room to land a body shot as Llosa controls the action.
Tverdovskiy tries to land a knee to the head but Llosa blocks with his arms.
Tverdovskiy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tverdovskiy throws a punch but it's blocked by Llosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tverdovskiy tries a knee to the head but Llosa blocks it.
Llosa avoiding damage as Tverdovskiy throws knees to the body.
Tverdovskiy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Llosa's defenses.
Llosa controlling the action here for a moment.
Tverdovskiy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Llosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tverdovskiy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Llosa.
Llosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tverdovskiy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Llosa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tverdovskiy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Llosa shoots in for a takedown but Tverdovskiy shows good takedown defense.
Tverdovskiy moves into the clinch successfully.
Tverdovskiy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tverdovskiy tries to land knees in the clinch but Llosa avoids the damage to the body.
Tverdovskiy tries a knee to the head but Llosa blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tverdovskiy.
Llosa pushes Tverdovskiy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Tverdovskiy.
 It looks like Ernesto Llosa has been cut.
Tverdovskiy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Llosa blocks a body shot from Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy lands an elbow inside that Llosa shrugs off.
Tverdovskiy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tverdovskiy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Llosa pulls Tverdovskiy into guard.
Tverdovskiy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tverdovskiy is sitting in close to Llosa's body. Llosa has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tverdovskiy is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tverdovskiy is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Llosa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ernesto Llosa!
Ernesto Llosa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Keskinen (ranked 1368 p4p, 1799 weight class) and Tomoe Gozen (ranked 183 p4p, 239 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Keskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomoe Gozen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gozen lands a nice looking body shot.
Keskinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Keskinen throws a looping overhand right but Gozen ducks down to avoid it.
Keskinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Gozen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gozen lands a glancing blow to the side of Keskinen's head.
Keskinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Gozen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Keskinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gozen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keskinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gozen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keskinen staying out of range there.
A right-left combo lands from Keskinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gozen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gozen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gozen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Keskinen back to the cage. Gozen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
 Keskinen is rocked!
Gozen lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh Keskinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gozen closes the distance and pushes Keskinen back into the cage.
Keskinen blocks a body shot from Gozen.
Gozen tries a body shot but Keskinen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keskinen looking to throw knees to the head but Gozen is blocking nicely.
Keskinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Gozen throws a head punch that misses.
Keskinen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Keskinen tries to throw a body punch but Gozen avoids it by throwing Keskinen back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Keskinen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Keskinen throws an elbow but it misses.
Keskinen misses with a knee strike.
Gozen managing to block the knees to the body from Keskinen.
Gozen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gozen presses Keskinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keskinen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Keskinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Gozen won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gozen.
Keskinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gozen.
Keskinen pushes off an throws an elbow but Gozen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gozen avoids a wild elbow strike from Keskinen.
Gozen presses Keskinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gozen misses with a punch to the body.
Gozen digs a right hand into Keskinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keskinen's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Gozen.
Gozen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gozen lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Gozen.
Gozen throws a head punch that misses.
Gozen pushes Keskinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Keskinen.
Keskinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gozen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gozen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gozen swings wildly with an uppercut but Keskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keskinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gozen's elbow.
Keskinen missing with knees to the body.
Gozen can't find room to land a body shot as Keskinen controls the action.
Keskinen misses with a body punch.
Keskinen blocks an uppercut.
Gozen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gozen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozen can't find room to land a body shot as Keskinen controls the action.
Gozen blocks the elbow strike.
Keskinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keskinen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gozen misses with a punch to the body.
Keskinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gozen swings wildly with an uppercut but Keskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keskinen misses with an elbow strike.
Keskinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keskinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gozen avoids it.
Gozen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gozen working aggressively here.
A short right from Keskinen on the inside.
Gozen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Gozen as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gozen misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozen throws a head punch that misses.
Keskinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Gozen avoids the damage to the body.
Gozen throws a punch but it's blocked by Keskinen.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keskinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gozen blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gozen.
Keskinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gozen pushes Keskinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gozen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gozen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gozen lands a nice uppercut.
Keskinen lands an elbow inside that Gozen shrugs off.
Keskinen tries a knee to the head but Gozen blocks it.
Gozen lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gozen lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Gozen.
Gozen is working Keskinen over against the cage.
Gozen struggles to land a body shot inside as Keskinen controls his hands.
Keskinen throws an elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomoe Gozen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gozen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keskinen.
Gozen staying out of range there.
Gozen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keskinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Keskinen thuds a left hand into Gozen's body.
Keskinen throws a shot to the body.
Keskinen darts in trying to clinch
and Keskinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gozen drops Keskinen with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Keskinen! Gozen dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomoe Gozen!
Tomoe Gozen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Full Time Panda (ranked 798 p4p, 1623 weight class) and Umberto Reem (ranked 31 p4p, 21 weight class). Reem has chosen Bad Reputation as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Full Time Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Reem!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Reem has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Panda off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Umberto Reem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panda takes a swing at Reem's ribcage but misses.
Reem tries to clinch up.
Reem takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Panda is defended easily by Reem.
Panda misses with a hook. Reem ducked under it nicely.
Panda avoids the body shot from Reem.
Panda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panda has been working on his balance at Crapollas Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Reem.
Reem misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Reem to counter with a crisp jab.
Panda has a takedown stuffed.
Reem misses with an uppercut. Panda saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Reem.
Panda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reem.
Reem throws a leg kick
and Panda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reem's guard.
Reem wants to get back to his feet but Panda passes into half guard.
Panda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reem wants to get back to full guard.
Panda throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Reem to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panda is one step ahead there.
Panda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Panda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Panda throws a big right hand that misses.
Panda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem wants to sweep here but Panda controlling him for the moment.
Panda being controlled here momentarily.
Panda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Panda throws an elbow that misses. Reem uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Panda's guard. Nice move by Reem!
Reem won't allow Panda to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reem wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Reem stopping the sweep attempt from Panda.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reem wants to stand but Panda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Panda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab from Panda.
Reem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Panda.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Umberto Reem will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panda misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Reem counter with a right hand.
Panda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reem stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reem. That's going to slow Panda down.
Reem tries to clinch but Panda moves out of range.
Panda throws a hook but Reem avoids it easily.
Panda drives through with a takedown into guard.
Panda throws an elbow that misses. Reem uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Panda's guard. Nice move by Reem!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Panda is on top in guard.
Panda with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Panda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Panda is working Reem over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Panda preventing the sweep.
Panda throws a big right hand that misses.
Panda passes Reem's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Panda throwing shots but Reem is blocking nicely.
Reem preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Panda landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda drops an elbow to the side of Reem's head.
Panda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reem trying to get back to full guard but Panda takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Panda in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Panda lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Reem! Panda sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Reem and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Full Time Panda!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franky Page (ranked 875 p4p, 655 weight class) and Frank Granger (ranked 130 p4p, 103 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Franky Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Granger!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Page throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been hearing reports that Page has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Page shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger misses with a body kick.
A big left from Granger misses.
Page avoids the head kick by Granger.
Granger throws a poor cross that misses
and Page counters with a shoot takedown. Granger fights it but they end up in guard.
Page thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Page postures up in Granger's guard and throws a big left but Granger blocks it.
Page postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Granger keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Page is really struggling to control Granger but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Page tries to free his leg and advance position but Granger is retaining full guard.
Page won't allow Granger to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Page.
Page stands up over Granger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Granger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Page stops Granger from standing up.
Page has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Page with a flurry of punches that miss.
Page stops Granger from standing up.
Granger kicks Page off and gets to his feet.
Page moves out of range as Granger strikes.
Page drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Granger pushes Page away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Page gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Page throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Page throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Page landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Page fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Page are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Granger is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Page asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Page seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Granger wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Page with the ground and pound but Granger regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Page looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Granger defends it well.
Granger has one foot on Page's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Granger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Granger throws an overhand right that lands on Page's shoulder, as Page tries to avoid the shot.
Granger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Granger misses with a kick to the body.
Page attempts a counter takedown but Granger avoids it well and moves away.
Granger swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
Granger blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Page has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Page there as he acknowledges the shot.
Page thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Granger does it's job there.
Granger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Page in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granger takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
Page cracks a nice hook into Granger's ribs.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Granger misses with a leg kick.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Granger takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
Page avoids the body shot from Granger.
The fighters circling - Granger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Page attempts a counter takedown but Granger avoids it well and moves away.
Page fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Page closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Granger's guard.
Granger pushes Page off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Granger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Granger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Page keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granger.
Granger lunges at Page with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Page's hand.
It looks like Franky Page has been cut.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Page drops down looking for a counter takedown but Granger sprawls and moves away.
Page takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Page fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Granger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Page takes one to the chin there.
Granger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Page takes a kick to the side of the head.
Granger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Granger thuds a left hand into Page's body.
Frank Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page slips under a jab from Granger.
Page bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Page tries to move into range but Granger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Granger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Page slips a jab from Granger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Granger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Page has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Page and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Frank Granger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Page uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Page lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Page or perhaps it was just good defense by Granger, which made it look bad.
Granger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Page misses with a straight right.
Granger lands with a good body shot.
Page lands a nice shot to the body.
Granger throws a head kick but Page moves out of range.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Page stuns Granger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Granger. That's going to slow Page down.
Granger throws a head kick that misses.
Granger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Page moves out of range as Granger strikes.
No luck for Page with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to clinch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger lands a body shot.
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!
Page blocks a head kick by Granger.
Page fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Granger on the side of the head.
Granger feints and then cracks Page's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Page down.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Page.
Page is looking to wear down Granger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Granger throws a jab when Page was well out of range.
Page appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Page stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Granger.
Granger misses the jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Granger enables Page to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Granger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Granger is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Page presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Page tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Page.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Granger misses.
Page tries for a takedown but Granger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Granger throws a hook but Page blocks it.
A jab from Page does it's job there.
Page slips a jab and a cross from Granger.
Page looks for a takedown but Granger sprawls well.
Granger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
Page moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Granger misses the jab.
Page misses with a body shot.
Page takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Granger tries to sprawl but Page drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page drops an elbow to the side of Granger's head.
Page looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Page winds up and cracks Granger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Granger wants to get back to his feet.
Granger is staying active underneath Page, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Page sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Granger defending well though.
Page stops Granger from getting back to his feet.
Page wants to control but Granger is keeping him busy.
Granger is trying to stand back up but Page is controlling him
Granger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Page trying to control the action but Granger is working from the bottom.
Granger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Page.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Granger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franky Page's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Granger slips under a jab from Page.
Page avoids the head kick by Granger.
Granger throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Page throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger jabs Page to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Granger moves forwards but Page connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Granger misses.
Granger looks for the body kick but Page saw that one coming.
Granger connects with a body shot that sends Page's belly button to the back.
Page misses with a body shot.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Granger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Granger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Page staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Granger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Page misses with a takedown attempt
and Granger counters with a stiff right hand.
Granger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Page misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Page takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Page.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger throws a jab but it's blocked by Page.
Granger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Page tries for a takedown but Granger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Page just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger misses with a hook to the body
and Page counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Page sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Granger defending well though.
Granger pushes Page off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Page doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Page crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Granger - the referee stops the clock and Page gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Granger. Page manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Granger lands a nice looking body kick.
Page takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Page takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a shot to the body.
Granger throws a jab when Page was well out of range.
Granger misses the jab.
Granger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Granger misses with a hook.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
Granger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Granger throws a leg kick but Page sees it coming and moves out of range.
Page throws out a powerful jab.
Granger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Page is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Granger looks to land a body kick but Page moved away.
Granger swings widly with a right hand
and Page counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Granger is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Page presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Page misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page lands a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Granger.
Granger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Page.
Page uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granger.
Page tries to clinch up.
Page is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Granger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Granger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Page connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Granger scrambles back to his feet.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Page.
Page attempts a counter takedown but Granger avoids it well and moves away.
Frank Granger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Page gets a clinch.
Page tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Franky Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Page fails to land.
Granger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Granger defending well as Page loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Page misses.
Page misses with a body shot
and Granger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Granger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Granger tries to avoid it but Page manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Granger to the ground. Granger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Granger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Page avoids the body shot from Granger.
Granger throws a shot to the body.
Granger scores with a jab to the body.
Granger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Page throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Granger scores with a hook to the body. Page takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Page misses with a straight left.
Page takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Granger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Granger 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Granger!
In his post fight interview, Frank Granger started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Long Hung Dong (ranked 267 p4p, 516 weight class) and Mario Benedetti (ranked 40 p4p, 76 weight class). Benedetti has chosen Bajafondo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Long Hung Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
Jab by Benedetti.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Benedetti's head.
Dong takes one on the button.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Dong staying out of range there.
Dong throws a big counter combination but Benedetti scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dong.
Benedetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Dong throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti stuns Dong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Dong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
Dong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dong tries to score with a low kick but Benedetti moves his leg out of the way.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong throws a right and a left that Benedetti avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dong.
Benedetti walks into a jab.
Dong throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti feints a jab promting Dong to slip. Benedetti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dong misses with a straight right.
Dong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benedetti in his tracks.
Dong moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti misses with the combination.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dong wants to land a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
Dong moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti pushes Dong away with a front kick.
Dong lands a jab.
Benedetti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Dong misses the jab.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Good leg kick by Dong.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dong at a distance.
Benedetti has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dong throws a nice looking combination but Benedetti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Dong blocks the leg kick.
Dong looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Dong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong lands with a straight right. Benedetti didn't see that one coming.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti defending well as Dong loads up on a big left hand.
Dong throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dong tries to score with a low kick but Benedetti moves his leg out of the way.
Dong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dong.
Dong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dong misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
As Benedetti backs away, Dong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dong throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
A leg kick checked by Benedetti.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benedetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benedetti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dong tried to counter with a leg kick but Benedetti avoided it.
Dong throws a wild body kick that Benedetti sees coming a mile off.
Dong throws the kick towards the body but Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Dong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a left and a right that stings Dong.
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dong momentarily.
A punch combination from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
Dong throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dong moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Nice cross by Dong.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Dong.
Benedetti follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dong.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Dong has managed to clinch.
Dong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Dong misses the target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dong!
Dong looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dong looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Dong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Dong.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Dong blocks a jab.
Dong throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
Good exchange - Dong coming out on top.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
Dong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti tries a quick counter leg kick but Dong is wise to it.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch but Benedetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dong missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
Dong scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Dong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benedetti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benedetti misses with a double jab.
Benedetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
Dong misses with a low kick.
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but Dong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Benedetti swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Dong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
Benedetti 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.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target.
Dong throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Mario Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benedetti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Dong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dong misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dong misses with a wild body shot.
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong.
Dong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Benedetti swinging wildly here.
A combination from Benedetti does no damage.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dong scores with a push kick.
Benedetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedetti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dong scoring well with a low kick there.
Dong misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Dong.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Benedetti checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
Dong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benedetti is able to avoid easily.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Some wild striking there from Dong.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benedetti throws a one two combo.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Dong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dong throws a front kick that sends Benedetti stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
Long Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti feints a counter leg kick.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Dong sizes up Benedetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dong lunges at Benedetti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benedetti's hand.
Dong connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
Benedetti misses with a wild combination.
Dong throws out a leg kick but Benedetti moves out of range and Dong only half commits.
Benedetti moves out of range as Dong strikes.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dong misses the jab.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dong in his tracks.
Dong connects with a solid leg kick.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
Dong backing away here, and Benedetti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Dong ducked under it nicely.
Dong thows a body kick. Benedetti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benedetti checks it well.
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 Long Hung Dong will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Dong misses.
Benedetti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benedetti lands with a hook. Dong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dong misses with a looping left.
Dong misses the shot to the body.
Dong with a nice calf kick.
Dong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benedetti tests Dong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dong scores with a body shot.
Dong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dong lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
Dong is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong. Dong obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong scores with a jab.
Dong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benedetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dong thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Dong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Dong.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Dong is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Despite the aggression on Benedetti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benedetti with a nice cross.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Dong jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
Dong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benedetti takes one to the chin there.
Dong tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Benedetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Benedetti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dong.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot by Dong.
Dong moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Dong off the cage and back into range.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Dong slips under a jab.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dong scores with a leg kick.
Dong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dong scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
Dong is looking to counter with a body kick.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dong slips a jab and a cross from Benedetti.
Dong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dong misses with a double jab
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Dong throws a quick counter kick to the body but Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Good leg kick by Dong.
Dong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti is looking to chop away at Dong's legs.
Dong defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Dong connects with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dong is out of range.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Dong with an uppercut!
Dong looks to land a body kick but Benedetti moved away.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dong slips under a jab.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti throws a jab when Dong was well out of range.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Dong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong lands a head kick!
Benedetti throws a jab when Dong was well out of range.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
Dong throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Benedetti.
I think Benedetti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yodsawan Sitsongrit (ranked 108 p4p, 321 weight class) and Mikey Day (ranked 8 p4p, 22 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mikey Day!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Day takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Day loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Day was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sitsongrit Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Day throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Day cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Day avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Day.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sitsongrit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Day stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sitsongrit kicks Day off and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Day misses.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Day.
A countering left hand to the body from Day misses.
Day 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.
Day bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Day throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Day slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Day misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Day has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Day tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Day! But no joy.
Day misses with a body shot.
Day lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Day looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Day fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sitsongrit to the ground. Day is now in Sitsongrit's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit controlling the position.
Day postures up.
Day prevents Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day working some strikes from top position.
Day controlling from the top position.
Day trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Day wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Day gets a clinch.
Sitsongrit gets through Day's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit gets through Day's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Day misses with a punch to the body.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit pushes Day back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Day wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Day.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Day.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Day.
Day throws a body shot but no joy.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sitsongrit enables Day to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sitsongrit manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sitsongrit is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Day and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Day is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Day goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Day can do to turn this around?
Day blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Day.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Day backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Day misses with a body punch.
Day lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Day fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Day lands with a light punch inside.
Day misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Days head.
 Day is rocked!
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!
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Day is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Sitsongrit presses Day against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Day to his knees! Sitsongrit keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
Yodsawan Sitsongrit retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, Yodsawan Sitsongrit started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Araujo (ranked 420 p4p, 682 weight class) and Gauthier Delsarte (ranked 19 p4p, 29 weight class). Delsarte has chosen Ah Non Cest Terrible as his entrance music. Gauthier Delsarte has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gauthier Delsarte!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo tries for a takedown but Delsarte sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Delsarte scores with a decent looking hook.
Araujo fails with a takedown attempt.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Delsarte as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Araujo blocks the body kick.
Araujo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delsarte moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Delsarte as Araujo shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Delsarte. No joy for Araujo on that attempt.
Araujo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Delsarte sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Araujo somewhat.
Delsarte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Delsarte doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Delsarte defends well and Araujo ends up having to push Delsarte into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Araujo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Delsarte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Araujo gets a double leg takedown into Delsarte's guard.
Araujo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delsarte is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo is working hard here to advance position.
Delsarte is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Araujo is looking to pass into half guard but Delsarte pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Delsarte is in guard.
Araujo looking for subs off his back but Delsarte has passed one foot through into half guard.
Araujo is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo gets back to full guard.
Araujo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Delsarte passes into side control.
Araujo is trying to control Delsarte's posture but Delsarte avoids it.
Araujo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Delsarte wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Araujo is trying to work for a sweep but Delsarte has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Delsarte really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Araujo.
Araujo trying to control the action but Delsarte just sinks the hooks in.
Delsarte has the hooks in. Araujo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Araujo rolls, trying to escape but Delsarte keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gauthier Delsarte dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Delsarte throws a sloppy head kick and Araujo moves out of range easily.
Araujo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Araujo seems to be looking for submissions.
Delsarte won't allow Araujo to pass to mount.
Araujo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Araujo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Delsarte defends it well.
Araujo is looking for a kimura but Delsarte is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Araujo to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo wants to free his trapped foot but Delsarte is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Delsarte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura but Delsarte is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo is working for a kimura but Delsarte is defending it quite comfortably.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Delsarte has managed to free his arm - good work.
Araujo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Delsarte is just riding it out for now. Araujo eventually gives up the hold.
Araujo wants to pass to mount but Delsarte is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Araujo is keen to just control but Delsarte is a slippery customer.
Araujo wants to work for an arm triangle but Delsarte is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Araujo is pressing down on Delsarte's thigh, looking to free his foot. Delsarte is holding on for now.
Araujo moves into full mount! Delsarte won't be happy about that!
Araujo wants to control the pace but Delsarte is squirming around nicely.
Araujo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Araujo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Araujo is looking for a triangle but Delsarte pushes his legs off easily.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Delsarte controls from within his opponent's guard.
Araujo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Araujo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte advances to half guard.
Delsarte is pressing down on Araujo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Araujo is holding on for now.
Araujo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Delsarte has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Delsarte manages to capitalize on a mistake by Araujo to take his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo tries to escape but Delsarte has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Delsarte is riding his opponent, not letting Araujo buck him off.
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 Thiago Araujo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Araujo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Araujo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Delsarte manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Araujo has Delsarte in his guard.
Araujo working a defensive guard here.
Gauthier Delsarte has got the better of the ground game so far.
Araujo has an active guard here but Delsarte has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo wants to control but Delsarte is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Araujo regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delsarte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Araujo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Araujo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Araujo working for submissions but it's allowed Delsarte to get to half guard.
Delsarte with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Araujo wants to get back to full guard.
Delsarte passes into side control, despite Araujo's attempt to control the position.
Araujo regains half guard.
Araujo moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte advances to half guard.
Araujo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Delsarte in particular looking to stall.
Araujo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Araujo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Araujo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Araujo wants to control the action here but instead Delsarte manages to pass to full mount!
Araujo is trying to reverse the position but instead Delsarte has taken his back - oops!
Delsarte biding his time, looking for the opening.
Araujo can't escape the position.
Araujo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Soul Supremacy Rio, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte avoiding Araujo 's attempts to control his hands.
Araujo is in bad spot here.
Araujo trying to control the position but Delsarte manages to sink in the hooks.
Delsarte keeps control of the position as Araujo tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I would not like to be Araujo right now.
Delsarte is trying to stick to Araujo's back but Araujo is turning into Delsarte. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Delsarte's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Araujo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gauthier Delsarte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Delsarte has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gauthier Delsarte!
Gauthier Delsarte was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Biabas Kitjakarn (ranked 181 p4p, 23 weight class) and Vadim Golovkin (ranked 21 p4p, 4 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kitjakarn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dancing Drums. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Biabas Kitjakarn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin scores with a leg kick.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn connects with a looping right hand.
Kitjakarn moves forwards but Golovkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Golovkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kitjakarns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good standup being displayed there by Golovkin as he connects with a hook.
Kitjakarn misses with a straight left.
Kitjakarn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Kitjakarn slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Kitjakarn misses with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Kitjakarn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kitjakarn.
Golovkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Golovkin unleashes a big counter combination but Kitjakarn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kitjakarn avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin avoids a kick to the body.
Kitjakarn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Golovkin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kitjakarn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Golovkin scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kitjakarn missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kitjakarn throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin takes one to the chin there.
Kitjakarn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kitjakarn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Kitjakarn moves away and avoids it.
Kitjakarn throws a series of punches but Golovkin avoids them all with ease.
Nice jab there from Golovkin.
Golovkin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Golovkin throws a hook but Kitjakarn avoids it easily.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitjakarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kitjakarn lands a leg kick that knocks Golovkin off balance momentarily.
Kitjakarn throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Kitjakarn misses with the body kick
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kitjakarn scores with a leg kick.
Kitjakarn misses with a low kick.
Kitjakarn throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Kitjakarn defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin throws a hook but Kitjakarn avoids it easily.
Kitjakarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Kitjakarn is out of range.
Biabas Kitjakarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn motions for Golovkin to come forward. Kitjakarn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Golovkin.
Kitjakarn misses with a low kick as Golovkin jumps back.
A jab from Golovkin finds it's way through Kitjakarn's defenses.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Golovkin misses with a low kick.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kitjakarn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kitjakarn tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Kitjakarn throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
Kitjakarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Kitjakarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kitjakarn drives through and clinches with Golovkin against the cage.
Kitjakarn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitjakarn.
Golovkin lands with a left to the head.
Golovkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kitjakarn backwards.
Kitjakarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Kitjakarn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn cracks Golovkin with a nice body shot.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Kitjakarn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Golovkin lands with a light punch inside.
Kitjakarn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
A short left from Golovkin.
Kitjakarn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kitjakarn misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Kitjakarn lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Kitjakarn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitjakarn misses with a body punch.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kitjakarn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kitjakarn tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike.
Kitjakarn throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Kitjakarn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golovkins head.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Kitjakarn misses with the head strike.
Kitjakarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kitjakarn backwards.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kitjakarn lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Golovkin.
Kitjakarn lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kitjakarn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitjakarn.
Golovkin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn blocking some punches.
Kitjakarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Golovkin digs a good hook to Kitjakarn's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kitjakarn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Golovkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Golovkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Golovkin defending well as Kitjakarn loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the head.
Kitjakarn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kitjakarn moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitjakarn throws a chopping leg kick but Golovkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kitjakarn ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Donk. Kitjakarn catches Golovkin right on the button with a cross.
Kitjakarn misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Golovkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab by Kitjakarn.
The fighters circling - Kitjakarn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kitjakarn lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kitjakarn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitjakarn swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kitjakarn doesn't seem bothered though.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitjakarn moves away.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kitjakarn moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn ducks right into an uppercut from Golovkin.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kitjakarn moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Kitjakarn ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Golovkin as he connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golovkin takes a swing at Kitjakarn's ribcage but misses.
Kitjakarn with the inside leg kick.
Kitjakarn ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Kitjakarn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golovkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kitjakarn on the side of the head.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Kitjakarn thumps Golovkin with a low kick.
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!
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin throws out a counter right but Kitjakarn avoids it with no problem.
Kitjakarn misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin misses with a looping left.
Golovkin throws an off balance right hand
and Kitjakarn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kitjakarn throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Golovkin takes one to the chin there.
Golovkin throws a chopping leg kick but Kitjakarn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kitjakarn misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Kitjakarn.
Nice shot lands for Golovkin.
Kitjakarn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a low kick.
Kitjakarn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kitjakarn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin takes one on the button.
Golovkin throws out a powerful jab.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Kitjakarn moved out of range.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kitjakarn ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Kitjakarn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kitjakarn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golovkin. That did some damage!
Golovkin connects with a body shot.
Kitjakarn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golovkin.
Golovkin stuns Kitjakarn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Golovkin moves forwards but Kitjakarn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Golovkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Kitjakarn slips the punch.
Golovkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kitjakarns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitjakarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kitjakarn misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kitjakarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Kitjakarn throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitjakarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a slapping body shot.
Golovkin thows a leg kick but Kitjakarn checks it
and Kitjakarn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Golovkin connects with the punch.
Golovkin misses with a left hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kitjakarn clobbers Golovkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kitjakarn slips under a jab.
A jab from Kitjakarn misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitjakarn moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Golovkin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Golovkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Kitjakarn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A low kick lands for Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn scoring well with a low kick there.
Kitjakarn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kitjakarn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab by Golovkin.
Kitjakarn throws a head kick that half lands.
Golovkin throws a jab when Kitjakarn was well out of range.
Kitjakarn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Golovkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheers as Golovkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kitjakarn doesn't seem phased though.
Golovkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kitjakarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Golovkin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Golovkin takes a swing at Kitjakarn's ribcage but misses.
Kitjakarn cracks Golovkin with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Golovkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kitjakarn pushes Golovkin up against the cage in a clinch.
Kitjakarn tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kitjakarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kitjakarn misses with a punch on the inside.
Kitjakarn misses with the head strike.
Kitjakarn blocking some punches.
Golovkin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kitjakarn digs a right hand underneath Golovkin's ribcage. Golovkin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kitjakarn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Kitjakarn.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitjakarn swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
Kitjakarn throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kitjakarn misses with a shot to the body
and Golovkin counters with a leg kick.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitjakarn is looking to land body kicks.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kitjakarn has time to react.
Golovkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin jabs Kitjakarn right on the nose. Kitjakarn blinks but takes it well.
A low kick from Kitjakarn is predictable there
and Kitjakarn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kitjakarn throws a good cross that connects.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kitjakarn scores with a spinning back kick!
Kitjakarn misses with a body kick.
Golovkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kitjakarn moves in looking to clinch but Golovkin pushes him off.
Golovkin with a jab.
Kitjakarn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitjakarn moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Golovkin.
Golovkin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Golovkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kitjakarn to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Kitjakarn misses its intended target.
Kitjakarn looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Kitjakarn throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Kitjakarn slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Golovkin scores with a nice right hand.
Golovkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Kitjakarn.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kitjakarn.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitjakarn lands a lovely overhand right.
Kitjakarn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kitjakarn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin misses with a left hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a low kick, right behind Golovkin 's knee.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitjakarn is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin throws a hook but Kitjakarn blocks it.
Golovkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Kitjakarn looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Kitjakarn tests Golovkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kitjakarn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kitjakarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kitjakarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Golovkin.
Kitjakarn throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kitjakarn to score with a decent uppercut.
Kitjakarn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kitjakarn, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Vadim Golovkin just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kitjakarn slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Kitjakarn misses with a kick to the body.
Kitjakarn scores with a hook to the body. Golovkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Golovkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin cracks Kitjakarn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kitjakarn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Golovkin throws a front kick aimed at Kitjakarn's knee but Kitjakarn avoids it well.
Kitjakarn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kitjakarn throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Golovkin scores with a four punch combination!
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Golovkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice cross by Kitjakarn.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Kitjakarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn lands a jab to Golovkin's midsection.
Kitjakarn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kitjakarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitjakarn moves away.
Kitjakarn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kitjakarn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Kitjakarn throws a push kick but Golovkin slaps the foot to one side.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
Kitjakarn looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Kitjakarn staying out of range there.
Kitjakarn tried to counter with a leg kick but Golovkin avoided it.
Kitjakarn defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kitjakarn missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kitjakarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kitjakarn.
It seemed like Golovkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kitjakarn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin jabs Kitjakarn right on the nose. Kitjakarn blinks but takes it well.
Golovkin takes one to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Kitjakarn misses with a straight left.
Kitjakarn lands a right hook to the body.
Golovkin lands a nice looking body shot.
Kitjakarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kitjakarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kitjakarn moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Kitjakarn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Golovkin throws a shot to the body.
Kitjakarn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kitjakarn. Golovkin shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Kitjakarn ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin throws a hook but Kitjakarn avoids it easily.
Kitjakarn tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin misses with a leg kick.
Golovkin walks into a jab.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn looks to land a body kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin scores with a hook.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitjakarn manages to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a hook but Kitjakarn avoids it easily.
Kitjakarn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Golovkin checks a low kick from Kitjakarn.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Golovkin lands a lovely overhand right.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin scores with a hook.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kitjakarn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Golovkin. Golovkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Golovkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitjakarn is just out of range.
Golovkin blocks the body kick.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Kitjakarn wants to slow Golovkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Golovkin lands a slapping body shot.
Golovkin throws a low kick but Kitjakarn moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kitjakarn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Golovkin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kitjakarn counter with a right hand.
Kitjakarn tries to close the distance and clinch but Golovkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Golovkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kitjakarn on the side of the head.
Kitjakarn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kitjakarn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kitjakarn throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
Kitjakarn misses with a hook.
Kitjakarn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Kitjakarn throws a body kick that misses.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kitjakarn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kitjakarn with the inside leg kick.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Kitjakarn ducks down to avoid it.
Kitjakarn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kitjakarn throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kitjakarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin takes a swing at Kitjakarn's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Kitjakarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin blocks a leg kick.
Kitjakarn throws a right hand that misses
and Kitjakarn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kitjakarn lands a glancing blow to the side of Golovkin's head.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Kitjakarn is out of range.
Kitjakarn moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kitjakarn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kitjakarn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Kitjakarn throws a quick counter kick to the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Kitjakarn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Golovkin throws a hook but Kitjakarn avoids it easily.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kitjakarn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a really nice looking cross but Kitjakarn seems unphased.
Kitjakarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin misses with a body shot
and Kitjakarn counters with a nice body kick.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Kitjakarn moves away and avoids it.
Kitjakarn lands a jab to Golovkin's midsection.
Kitjakarn lands a nice shot that snaps Golovkin's head back.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kitjakarn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kitjakarn.
Biabas Kitjakarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitjakarn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kitjakarn wants to slow Golovkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Kitjakarn ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Kitjakarn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Golovkin's head backwards.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Kitjakarn's head but Kitjakarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kitjakarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Kitjakarn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kitjakarn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kitjakarn throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitjakarn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kitjakarn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kitjakarn tries to clinch up but Golovkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin lands with a cross.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Kitjakarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kitjakarn is predictable there
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin jabs Kitjakarn right on the nose. Kitjakarn blinks but takes it well.
Kitjakarn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kitjakarn misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Kitjakarn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Nice uppercut lands for Golovkin. That snapped Kitjakarn's head back.
Golovkin lands a nice looking body shot.
Golovkin misses with a right hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kitjakarn misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kitjakarn misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Kitjakarn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kitjakarn scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitjakarn misses with a left hand
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Kitjakarn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn tries to work over Golovkin's front leg with a kick but Golovkin checks it.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Kitjakarn misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitjakarn.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Kitjakarn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Golovkin on the side of the head.
Kitjakarn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kitjakarn thows a leg kick but Golovkin checks it
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kitjakarn feints and then cracks Golovkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golovkin down.
Kitjakarn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Golovkin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kitjakarn in his tracks.
Kitjakarn misses with a body shot.
Kitjakarn throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vadim Golovkin.
I've got Golovkin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin is the new featherweight champion!
Vadim Golovkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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