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KoF:IW - Okafor x Shifter PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Pawlikowski (ranked 5337 p4p, 6736 weight class) and Christian Chaos (ranked 638 p4p, 728 weight class). Christian Chaos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Pawlikowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Chaos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlikowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chaos defends well and Pawlikowski ends up having to push Chaos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chaos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pawlikowskis head.
Chaos lands with a light punch inside.
Pawlikowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chaos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chaos lands with a light punch inside.
Chaos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pawlikowskis head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chaos.
Chaos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chaos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pawlikowski is trying to force a seperation but Chaos has the dominant position.
Chaos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chaos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pawlikowski is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chaos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
 Pawlikowski is rocked!
Chaos dips a shoulder and cracks Pawlikowski with a mighty uppercut! Pawlikowski falls back against the cage and Chaos unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pawlikowski is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Chaos screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Chaos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Diamante (ranked 5867 p4p, 5685 weight class) and Fuat Tayyip (ranked 578 p4p, 568 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diamante might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tap Out . Pablo Diamante has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pablo Diamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fuat Tayyip!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamante fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tayyip clinches with his opponent.
Tayyip pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diamante drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tayyip has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Diamante clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I really don't envy Diamante right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamante grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
I really don't envy Diamante right now.
Tayyip has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Diamante.
Tayyip connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Diamante to escape the position.
Tayyip controlling from the back.
Tayyip softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Diamante tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Diamante right now.
My spies in Navy Street MMA inform me that Tayyip has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tayyip's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamante trying to control but not successfully.
Diamante can't escape the position.
Tayyip is landing with strikes. Diamante can't take much more of this.
Tayyip is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Tayyip is hanging on to Diamante's back as he tries to escape.
Diamante trying to control the action but Tayyip just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamante is in bad spot here.
Tayyip biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tayyip is hanging on to Diamante's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
It looks like Tayyip might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tayyip is continuing to stall.
Diamante is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diamante grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Diamante is in bad spot here.
Good control from Tayyip.
Diamante trying to control the position but Tayyip manages to sink in the hooks.
Diamante tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tayyip controlling the positon.
Tayyip is trying to stick to Diamante's back but Diamante is turning into Tayyip. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tayyip's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diamante.
Diamante wants to pass the guard but Tayyip is keeping the position.
Diamante postures up.
Diamante pushes down on Tayyip's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diamante is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fuat Tayyip dominated that round.
That's time! Diamante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diamante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tayyip tries to avoid it but Diamante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tayyip to the ground. Tayyip escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tayyip tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diamante defends well and Tayyip ends up having to push Diamante into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tayyip shoots in and bounces Diamante off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Diamante is trying to keep Tayyip in close.
Diamante looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diamante looking to control.
Tayyip stopping the sweep attempt from Diamante.
Tayyip controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamante 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.
Tayyip working some strikes from top position.
Tayyip got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diamante has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tayyip has managed to get both his arms back between Diamante's legs - danger averted.
Diamante pulls Tayyip in close to prevent any damage.
Tayyip must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayyip sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diamante wants to sweep here but Tayyip controlling him for the moment.
Tayyip looking to pass the guard.
Tayyip avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diamante working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tayyip doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tayyip manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diamante being controlled here, momentarily.
The adventures of Tayyip the control monster continue. Boring.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tayyip is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diamante sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diamante will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tayyip tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diamante defends well and Tayyip ends up having to push Diamante into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pablo Diamante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fuat Tayyip.
Tayyip has managed to clinch.
Diamante has Tayyip pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tayyip manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diamante has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tayyip avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tayyip has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Diamante is trying to keep an underhook but Tayyip manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Tayyip seems content to control.
Tayyip working the head and body with strikes.
Tayyip perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diamante wants to get back to full guard.
Tayyip seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diamante trying to hold on to Tayyip's head to control him but Tayyip postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tayyip is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Tayyip has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tayyip blocks a head kick by Diamante.
Fuat Tayyip is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tayyip forces Diamante back against the cage and clinches.
Diamante drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fuat Tayyip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tayyip looking to score a takedown here. Diamante is defending well but Tayyip drives through and ends up in Diamante's guard.
Tayyip sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diamante is trying to control the position but Tayyip postures up.
Tayyip sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tayyip lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamante is trying to control the position but Tayyip postures up.
Diamante escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tayyip gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayyip is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diamante has his foot on Tayyip's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tayyip works his way back into a safe position though.
Tayyip sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tayyip postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tayyip controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tayyip is in close to Diamante's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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.
Tayyip's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diamante is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fuat Tayyip has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tayyip slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diamante controlling the position.
Tayyip sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tayyip got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diamante has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tayyip has managed to get both his arms back between Diamante's legs - danger averted.
Diamante trying to control the position.
Tayyip controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diamante will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diamante takes a swing at Tayyip's ribcage but misses.
Tayyip shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diamante's guard.
Diamante working for submissions but it's allowed Tayyip to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tayyip moves nicely into side control.
Tayyip taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamante tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tayyip wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Tayyip politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tayyip prefers to stall for the moment though.
Diamante is looking to regain half guard here but Tayyip keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuat Tayyip comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tayyip 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fuat Tayyip!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svend Thorsby (ranked 3462 p4p, 4673 weight class) and William Reeves (ranked 403 p4p, 593 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Svend Thorsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, William Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thorsby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reeves.
Reeves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reeves throws a series of punches but Thorsby avoids them all with ease.
Reeves throws a push kick but Thorsby slaps the foot to one side.
Reeves dodges the punch combination from Thorsby.
Reeves throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reeves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thorsby scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 Reeves is rocked!
Thorsby cracks Reeves with a hook to the temple - Reeves is on wobbly legs here! Thorsby swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Reeves falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Thorsby wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Svend Thorsby!
A victorious Svend Thorsby thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Harrington (ranked 4102 p4p, 6933 weight class) and Branibar Voiwar (ranked 535 p4p, 737 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Branibar Voiwar!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voiwar lands a right hook to the body.
Voiwar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Voiwar wants it to stay on the feet.
Voiwar digs a good body shot into Harrington's ribs.
Harrington wants to clinch.
Voiwar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harrington doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Voiwar counters with a left and a right that stings Harrington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voiwar throws a head kick that half lands.
Harrington on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harrington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Voiwar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voiwar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington tries to keep at a distance but Voiwar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harrington takes an elbow to the temple.
Voiwar manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harrington.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Harrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voiwar scores with a spinning back kick!
Harrington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot by Voiwar.
Harrington misses with a lunging right hand
and Voiwar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Voiwar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Voiwar with a knee 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!
Voiwar looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington breaks from the clinch.
Harrington swings for the body but Voiwar moves out of range.
Voiwar keeps Harrington at a distance using the push kick.
Harrington is looking to clinch.
Voiwar lands a front kick.
Voiwar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Harrington gets tackled into the cage by Voiwar. Voiwar maintains the clinch.
Voiwar taking a breather.
Voiwar looking to stall.
Harrington pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Voiwar.
Voiwar is struggling to control the position.
Voiwar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington avoids the head kick by Voiwar.
Voiwar pushes Harrington up against the cage in a clinch.
Voiwar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Voiwar.
Harrington goes for a takedown in the clinch but Voiwar prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Voiwar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Voiwar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Voiwar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harrington tries to clinch but Voiwar moves away
and Voiwar counters with a thumping low kick.
Harrington shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Voiwar is trying to defend but Harrington finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Harrington is pressing down on Voiwar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Voiwar is holding on for now.
We've been hearing that Harrington has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrington wants to pass the guard but Voiwar is defending well.
Voiwar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harrington wants to pass the guard but Voiwar is defending well.
Voiwar is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Branibar Voiwar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harrington shoots in and drives through. Voiwar sprawls well.
Voiwar flicks out a counter leg kick but Harrington steps away.
Harrington sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Harrington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voiwar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Voiwar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Voiwar connects with a solid leg kick.
Harrington throws an off balance right hand
and Voiwar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Voiwar does it's job there.
Harrington shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Voiwar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Voiwar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington looks to throw the jab but Voiwar is out of range.
Voiwar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters circling a little - Voiwar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrington has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harrington is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Harrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrington gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Harrington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harrington is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harrington 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.
Harrington seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Voiwar for as long as he can get away with.
Harrington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harrington throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrington throwing strikes from guard but Voiwar blocks nicely.
Harrington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington wants to control from the top but Voiwar keeps moving.
Voiwar is looking to stand up but Harrington isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Branibar Voiwar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Voiwar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Voiwar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Branibar Voiwar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrington misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Voiwar counters with an inside leg kick.
Harrington has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Voiwar.
Harrington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Voiwar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voiwar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voiwar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harrington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harrington throws a punch but it's blocked by Voiwar.
Voiwar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harrington takes an elbow to the temple.
A shot in the inside from Voiwar.
Voiwar lands a nice uppercut.
Harrington is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Voiwar has Harrington pushed against the cage.
Voiwar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Voiwar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harrington doesn't seem phased though.
Voiwar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Voiwar counters with an inside leg kick.
Harrington takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voiwar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harrington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Voiwar. Voiwar obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Voiwar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Voiwar jabs at Harrington's body.
Voiwar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harrington under the eye.
Harrington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Voiwar defends well and Harrington ends up having to push Voiwar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Voiwar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voiwar stops a takedown attempt from Harrington.
Voiwar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harrington wants a takedown.
Voiwar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Harrington with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Branibar Voiwar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Harrington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Voiwar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Voiwar scores with a jab.
Voiwar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Voiwar throws a shot to the body.
Harrington will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Voiwar has closed the distance and engaged Harrington in a clinch.
Voiwar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harrington slows down the pace here.
Harrington misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voiwar lands an elbow just above Harrington 's eye.
 It looks like Tony Harrington has been cut.
Voiwar lands a left hand.
Voiwar landing knees to the head.
Voiwar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voiwar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harrington backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Voiwar lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Voiwar.
Voiwar stalling in the clinch but Harrington improves position.
Nice elbow from Voiwar.
Voiwar breaks the clinch.
Harrington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harrington misses with a takedown
and Voiwar counters with an inside leg kick.
Voiwar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Voiwar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Voiwar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Branibar Voiwar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Voiwar moves away from the strike by Harrington.
Voiwar feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Voiwar. That's going to slow Harrington down.
Harrington misses with a takedown attempt
and Voiwar counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Harrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrington with a lazy takedown attempt
and Voiwar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harrington tries for a takedown but Voiwar circles away easily
and Voiwar counters with a stiff right hand.
Voiwar works over Harrington's head and body with a nice combination.
Harrington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Voiwar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harrington's sensitive parts.
Voiwar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Harrington fails with the takedown
and Voiwar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington with a poor takedown
and Voiwar counters with a stiff right hand.
Harrington shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Voiwar counters with a stiff right hand.
Voiwar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Voiwar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Voiwar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harrington looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Voiwar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harrington.
Voiwar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Harrington takes a step back to recover.
Voiwar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voiwar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harrington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Voiwar digs a good body shot into Harrington's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voiwar tests Harrington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Voiwar tests Harrington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Voiwar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harrington misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Voiwar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Voiwar lands with a nice body kick.
Harrington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voiwar moves away.
Tony Harrington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Voiwar thuds a left hand into Harrington's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Branibar Voiwar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Voiwar 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Branibar Voiwar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xpto Xpto (ranked 3122 p4p, 6315 weight class) and Cennedy Brown (ranked 384 p4p, 605 weight class). Cennedy Brown will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xpto Xpto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cennedy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xpto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown leaves Xpto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Xpto ducks down to avoid it.
Xpto scores with a takedown into Brown's guard.
Xpto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Xpto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Xpto has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Xpto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xpto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Xpto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Xpto is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xpto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Xpto in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Brown is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xpto Xpto!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tau Masunwendinghamar (ranked 3026 p4p, 2974 weight class) and Kiso Akinaga (ranked 356 p4p, 350 weight class). Masunwendinghamar comes into the arena with Weltschmerz blaring out of the sound system. Akinaga has chosen The HU - Wolf Totem as his entrance music. Kiso Akinaga 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tau Masunwendinghamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiso Akinaga!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akinaga throws a series of punches but Masunwendinghamar avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Akinaga lands a nice shot to the body.
Akinaga throws a series of strikes that have Masunwendinghamar backpedaling.
Akinaga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masunwendinghamar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akinaga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Akinaga takes one to the chin there.
Akinaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akinaga displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Tau Masunwendinghamar has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akinaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Masunwendinghamar is just out of range.
Akinaga swinging wildly here.
Masunwendinghamar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Masunwendinghamar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Masunwendinghamar avoids the body shot from Akinaga.
Masunwendinghamar cracks Akinaga with an open hand slap.
Akinaga scores with a three punch combo!
Akinaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akinaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masunwendinghamar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akinaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masunwendinghamar lands a jab to the nose.
Akinaga has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Akinaga throws a series of punches but Masunwendinghamar avoids them all with ease.
Masunwendinghamar lands a big uppercut and Akinaga crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Akinaga looks OK. Masunwendinghamar waves Akinaga back to his feet!
Akinaga is rocked!
 It looks like Kiso Akinaga has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinaga leaves his chin hanging out and Masunwendinghamar seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Akinaga crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tau Masunwendinghamar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quebra Cranio (ranked 2514 p4p, 3214 weight class) and Davide Truninger (ranked 384 p4p, 470 weight class). Cranio comes into the arena with It's My Life blaring out of the sound system. Davide Truninger has the eye of the tiger 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quebra Cranio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Davide Truninger!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranio dodges the punch combination from Truninger.
Truninger connects with a high kick.
Truninger throws a head kick that misses.
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Truninger.
Truninger misses with a straight left.
Cranio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cranio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Truninger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cranio.
Truninger scores with a nice body kick.
Truninger moves away from the strike by Cranio.
Truninger throws the left hand but Cranio avoids the punch easily.
Cranio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Truninger feints a counter leg kick.
Truninger tries to land a front kick but Cranio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cranio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Truninger slips a straight right by Cranio.
Truninger slips under a jab from Cranio.
Cranio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cranio takes one to the chin there.
A bone on bone clash there as Cranio blocks the leg kick.
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Truninger misses with a body kick.
Truninger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Truninger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cranio looks to land a right hand but Truninger moved out of range.
Truninger lands with a nice body kick.
Truninger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cranio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Truninger.
Cranio throws a big shot that misses.
Truninger avoids the body shot from Cranio.
Cranio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cranio blocks a low kick nicely.
Truninger walks into a jab.
Truninger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cranio checks a leg kick.
Cranio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Truninger 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.
Truninger lands with an overhand left.
Truninger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cranio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Truninger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Truninger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cranio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Truninger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Truninger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Truninger tries a head kick but it misses.
Cranio throws the left hand but Truninger avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Truninger tenderised Cranio's leg. Cranio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Truninger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Truninger slips a straight right by Cranio.
Cranio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cranio misses with a left hand
and Truninger counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Truninger.
Truninger throws a head kick that misses
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.
Quebra Cranio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cranio misses its intended target.
Cranio has managed to clinch.
Cranio misses with some punches.
Truninger throws a head punch that misses.
Truninger prevents a body shot from Cranio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cranio.
Cranio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cranio swings wildly with an uppercut but Truninger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cranio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Truninger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cranio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Truninger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cranio looks to throw the jab but Truninger is out of range.
Truninger throws a leg kick but Cranio checks it.
Cranio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Truninger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranio scores with 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!
Truninger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cranio misses with an uppercut
and Cranio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Truninger tries to move into range but Cranio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cranio moves into range and clinches up with Truninger.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cranio.
Cranio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cranio fails to land.
Cranio breaks from the clinch.
Cranio connects with a body shot.
Cranio jabs Truninger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Cranio.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cranio forces Truninger back against the cage and clinches.
Truninger blocking some punches.
Cranio wants to get back to striking at distance but Truninger won't allow it.
Cranio struggles to land a body shot inside as Truninger controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Quebra Cranio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cranio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Truninger misses with a low kick.
Cranio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Truninger looks to throw the jab but Cranio is out of range.
Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Truninger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cranio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cranio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Davide Truninger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Truninger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cranio throws out the jab.
Crunch! Truninger slams his shin into Cranio's torso.
Cranio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Truninger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Truninger. Truninger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Truninger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Truninger misses with a head kick.
Truninger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cranio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Truninger's head but Truninger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cranio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Truninger counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Truninger.
Cranio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Truninger moves away.
Cranio moves in looking to clinch but Truninger pushes him off.
Cranio throws out a powerful jab.
Good work by Cranio as he checks the leg kick.
Cranio misses with a hook.
Cranio checks the leg kick.
A jab from Cranio misses.
Truninger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Truninger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
Cranio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Truninger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Truninger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truninger tries a head kick but it misses.
Truninger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Cranio.
Cranio clinches up against the cage.
Cranio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Truninger blocks a body shot from Cranio.
Cranio lands a hook that snaps the head of Truninger backwards.
Cranio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cranio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cranio misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Truninger.
Truninger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Truninger blocks a jab.
Cranio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Truninger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cranio fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Truninger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truninger misses with a low kick.
Cranio tries to clinch up but Truninger circles away and keeps his distance.
Cranio tries to clinch
and Truninger counters with a three punch combo that has Cranio backing up. Cranio nods at Truninger to acknowledge the strikes.
Cranio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Cranio finds it's way through Truninger's defenses.
Cranio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Truninger.
Truninger misses with a hook
and Cranio counters with a stiff right hand.
Cranio takes a swing at Truninger's ribcage but misses.
Cranio swinging wildly here.
Cranio blocks a head kick by Truninger.
Cranio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Truninger looks for the body kick but Cranio saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Truninger.
Truninger lands a jab to Cranio's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Truninger scores with a jab. Cranio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Truninger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cranio misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Truninger! But no joy.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cranio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Truninger. Truninger obviously looking to wear him down.
Cranio tries to clinch but Truninger moves out of range.
Truninger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Truninger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cranio.
Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Truninger.
Truninger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Truninger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cranio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Truninger.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cranio checks a leg kick.
Cranio thuds a left hand into Truninger's body.
Truninger throws a head kick that Cranio semi-blocks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Davide Truninger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Cranio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Truninger tries to pull guard but Cranio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Truninger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cranio misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Cranio fails to land.
Truninger is trying to break the clinch but Cranio has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Truninger.
Truninger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Truninger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Truninger blocks an uppercut.
Truninger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Truninger.
Truninger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Truninger pulls Cranio into guard.
Truninger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cranio passes into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cranio has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truninger throws a low kick but Cranio avoids it.
Cranio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Truninger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Truninger defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand.
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Truninger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Truninger throws a body kick that misses.
Truninger misses with a low kick.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Truninger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cranio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cranio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cranio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Truninger.
Cranio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Truninger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Truninger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Truninger scores with a nice body kick.
Truninger staying out of range there.
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Truninger.
Cranio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Truninger. Truninger obviously looking to wear him down.
Cranio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Truninger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Truninger digs a right hand underneath Cranio's ribcage. Cranio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cranio tries to throw a body punch but Truninger avoids it by throwing Cranio back against the cage.
Cranio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Truninger throws out a leg kick but Cranio moves out of range and Truninger only half commits.
Cranio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Truninger circles away quickly and effectively.
Truninger throws a fast counter high kick but Cranio manages to duck under it in time.
Truninger scores with a spinning back kick!
Decent striking displayed by Cranio there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truninger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cranio walks into a straight right hand from Truninger.
Truninger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cranio to score with a decent uppercut.
Truninger throws a lazy body kick
and Cranio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Truninger ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Cranio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cranio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Truninger thumps Cranio with a low kick.
A jab from Cranio misses.
Cranio lands a lovely overhand right.
Cranio misses with an uppercut.
Cranio throws an off balance right hand
and Truninger counters with a stiff right hand.
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Truninger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Cranio misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Truninger does it's job there.
A nice leg kick from Truninger, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Truninger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cranio lands a nice looking body shot.
Truninger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cranio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cranio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cranio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Truninger slips a straight right by Cranio.
Cranio throws a body punch but Truninger moves out of range.
Truninger tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Quebra Cranio.
I think Cranio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 2104 p4p, 2126 weight class) and Hector Gonzalez (ranked 301 p4p, 303 weight class). Mandiang comes to the cage accompanied by Oliver Twist. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aboubacar Mandiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandiang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mandiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Mandiang motions for Gonzalez to come forward. Mandiang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mandiang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
Mandiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
Mandiang misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Mandiang.
A solid body kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez lands the left hand.
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gonzalez! But no joy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mandiang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mandiang lands with an overhand left.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzalez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mandiang will feel that in the morning.
Mandiang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Mandiang throws a right hand that misses
and Gonzalez counters with an outside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gonzalez connects with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez walks into a jab.
Gonzalez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Mandiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mandiang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gonzalez scores with a spinning back kick!
Mandiang slips a jab from Gonzalez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mandiang.
Mandiang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mandiang can pounce on him.
Mandiang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mandiang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gonzalez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mandiang misses with a leg kick
and Gonzalez counters with a big head kick but Mandiang shrugs it off.
Mandiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandiang misses with a low kick.
Mandiang misses with a right hand
and Gonzalez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Mandiang's ribcage but misses.
Mandiang connects with a looping right hand.
Mandiang connects with a body shot that sends Gonzalez's belly button to the back.
Mandiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crunch! Gonzalez slams his shin into Mandiang's torso.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mandiang.
Gonzalez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mandiang throws a front kick aimed at Gonzalez's knee but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Mandiang takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gonzalez blocks a low kick nicely.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandiang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mandiang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mandiang throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandiang wants to land a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking body kick.
Mandiang thows a body kick. Gonzalez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Mandiang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick.
Mandiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mandiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mandiang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mandiang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzalez's hands.
A right-left combo lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Mandiang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez scores with a three punch combo!
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gonzalez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mandiang is out of range.
Mandiang connects with a single shot there.
Gonzalez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mandiang's head.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Mandiang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gonzalez.
Mandiang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gonzalez's head backwards.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gonzalez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Mandiang avoids the punch easily.
Mandiang throws a leg kick that misses.
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good exchange - Gonzalez coming out on top.
Mandiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandiang misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A cross from Gonzalez lands.
Mandiang throws a leg kick which misses Gonzalez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gonzalez tries to avoid it.
Mandiang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mandiang throws a right hand that misses
and Mandiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Mandiang slips the punch.
Gonzalez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Mandiang.
Mandiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mandiang misses with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mandiang moves away from the strike by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Mandiang moves away and avoids it.
Mandiang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gonzalez under the eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
A jab from Gonzalez finds it's way through Mandiang's defenses.
Mandiang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Mandiang will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mandiang throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gonzalez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gonzalez stuns Mandiang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Mandiang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Mandiang.
Mandiang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez with a nice cross.
Mandiang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gonzalez finds it's way round the side to connect with Mandiang's head.
Mandiang looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Mandiang misses the target.
Mandiang misses with a body kick.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Mandiang is just out of range.
Mandiang scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mandiang moves away.
Mandiang throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Mandiang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mandiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez throws a fast counter high kick but Mandiang manages to duck under it in time.
Gonzalez throws a wild body kick that Mandiang sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Mandiang.
Gonzalez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gonzalez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mandiang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mandiang slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandiang manages to avoid it.
Mandiang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mandiang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gonzalez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mandiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Mandiang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mandiang misses with a body kick.
Gonzalez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mandiang with a nice calf kick.
Mandiang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Mandiang moved out of range.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mandiang checks it well.
Gonzalez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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!
Mandiang moves out of range of the strikes.
Mandiang lands with a shot to the body.
Mandiang lands with a nice body punch.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mandiang throws a leg kick but Gonzalez checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Gonzalez there.
Mandiang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gonzalez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mandiang scrambles back to his feet.
Mandiang scores with a jab.
Gonzalez lands a leg kick that knocks Mandiang off balance momentarily.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mandiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mandiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Mandiang scores with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Mandiang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mandiang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzalez's hands.
Mandiang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mandiang avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang tried to score with a low kick but Gonzalez checks it.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mandiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mandiang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzalez flicks out a counter leg kick but Mandiang steps away.
Gonzalez throws a big shot that misses.
Mandiang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Mandiang.
Mandiang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gonzalez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mandiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMandiang.
Gonzalez misses with a leg kick.
Mandiang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mandiang throws a leg kick but Gonzalez checks it.
Mandiang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mandiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gonzalez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Mandiang avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot that snaps Mandiang's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gonzalez throws a wild body kick that Mandiang sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Mandiang scoring well with a low kick there.
Mandiang avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Mandiang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Mandiang.
Mandiang misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Mandiang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gonzalez is able to avoid easily.
Mandiang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mandiang catches Gonzalez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gonzalez scores with a jab.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gonzalez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Mandiang ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
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 Aboubacar Mandiang will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mandiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mandiang can pounce on him.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Mandiang moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez dips to his left and cracks Mandiang with an uppercut!
Mandiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hector Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mandiang throws a solid leg kick but Gonzalez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mandiang.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
Mandiang misses the jab.
Mandiang cracks a nice hook into Gonzalez's ribs.
Gonzalez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mandiang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandiang jabs at Gonzalez's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that misses
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mandiang scores with a jab.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot.
A jab from Mandiang misses.
Mandiang scores with a punch to the head.
Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mandiang connects with a looping right hand.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Mandiang's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez cracks Mandiang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mandiang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mandiang throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Mandiang's head but Mandiang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mandiang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mandiang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gonzalez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Mandiang is looking to chop away at Gonzalez's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mandiang.
Mandiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandiang.
Gonzalez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gonzalez unleashes a big counter combination but Mandiang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.
Mandiang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gonzalez avoids it.
Gonzalez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mandiang.
Mandiang moves out of range as Gonzalez strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mandiang, as that shot connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Gonzalez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mandiang misses the target.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Mandiang's shoulder, as Mandiang tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Mandiang moves out of range.
Mandiang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Crunch! Mandiang slams his shin into Gonzalez's torso.
Mandiang blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Mandiang misses with a low kick.
Mandiang misses with a few strikes there.
Mandiang moves out of range of the body kick.
Mandiang wants to land a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandiang manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mandiang moves away.
It looked like Mandiang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Mandiang moves out of range.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Mandiang.
A countering left hand to the body from Gonzalez misses.
Mandiang lands a leg kick that knocks Gonzalez off balance momentarily.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Gonzalez does it's job there.
Mandiang throws out a leg kick but Gonzalez moves out of range and Mandiang only half commits.
Gonzalez connects with a jab.
Gonzalez scoring well with a low kick there.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Mandiang slips the punch.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Mandiang.
A shot to the liver by Gonzalez. Beautiful body shot.
Gonzalez keeps Mandiang at a distance using the push kick.
Mandiang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mandiang misses with a hook.
It seemed like Gonzalez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mandiang scores with the left hand. Gonzalez knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandiang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzalez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandiang.
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzalez throws a wild body kick that Mandiang sees coming a mile off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gonzalez checks a leg kick.
Mandiang lands the left hand.
Mandiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mandiang. Mandiang obviously looking to wear him down.
Gonzalez checks the leg kick.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Mandiang takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mandiang doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzalez cracks a nice hook into Mandiang's ribs.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick from Gonzalez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mandiang connects with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Mandiang.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Mandiang ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Mandiang moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hector Gonzalez.
Well Gonzalez 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Gonzalez!
Hector Gonzalez 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Minato Tokugawa (ranked 1835 p4p, 3489 weight class) and Aaron Spears (ranked 268 p4p, 468 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minato Tokugawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Spears!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spears throws a big shot that misses.
Spears misses with a hook.
Jab by Spears.
Spears slips a jab from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa moves into the clinch successfully.
Tokugawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tokugawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tokugawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spears backwards.
Spears pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spears catches Tokugawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Tokugawa misses.
Tokugawa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tokugawa gets a clinch.
Tokugawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spears has had enough of the clinch but Tokugawa keeps him there for the moment.
Tokugawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tokugawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokugawa ducks under a wild hook from Spears.
Spears has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tokugawa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Spears misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Tokugawa coming out on top.
Tokugawa scores with a punch to the head.
Tokugawa throws the left hand but Spears avoids the punch easily.
Spears moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spears rushes Tokugawa and presses him up against the cage.
Tokugawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spears.
Spears breaks from the clinch.
Spears fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tokugawa checks it well.
Tokugawa throwing a counter right hand but Spears manages to avoid it.
Tokugawa lands a jab to the head.
Spears goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Spears throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.
Spears shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tokugawa is trying to defend but Spears finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokugawa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Spears wants to take a breather but Tokugawa is having none of it.
Spears is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tokugawa sees it coming and defends easily.
Spears is looking for submissions but instead, Tokugawa has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spears 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.
Spears trying to control but Tokugawa is working from the bottom.
Tokugawa pulls Spears in close to prevent any damage.
Spears drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tokugawa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Spears has Tokugawa in his guard.
Spears has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tokugawa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spears escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tokugawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tokugawa wants to control from the top but Spears keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Spears working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tokugawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tokugawa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tokugawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Spears is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tokugawa is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Takeda Clan Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Tokugawa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tokugawa wants to control from the top but Spears keeps moving.
Tokugawa stopping the sweep attempt from Spears.
Tokugawa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Spears looking for a guillotine here but Tokugawa defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spears is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spears keeping moving, preventing Tokugawa from controlling successfully.
Tokugawa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Spears keeping moving, preventing Tokugawa from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spears uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tokugawa.
Spears swings for the body but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Spears drops his hands momentarily and Tokugawa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spears lands with a nice body kick.
Spears tries to clinch
and Tokugawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Spears 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.
That was a close round but I would say that Minato Tokugawa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spears looks to land a left hand but Tokugawa moved out of range nicely.
Spears's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spears duly obliges.
Tokugawa moves forwards but Spears connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spears moves out of range as Tokugawa strikes.
Tokugawa loads up on a big right hand but Spears slips the punch.
Spears tries a quick counter leg kick but Tokugawa is wise to it.
Aaron Spears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spears connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tokugawa. Tokugawa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spears is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tokugawa slips a jab and a cross from Spears.
Spears lands the left hand.
Tokugawa misses with the combination.
Spears 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.
Tokugawa looks to throw the jab but Spears is out of range.
Spears blocks a jab.
Tokugawa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spears drives through with a takedown into Tokugawa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Spears forces his way into half guard.
Spears is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tokugawa has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa trying to hold on to Spears's head to control him but Spears postures up.
Spears is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tokugawa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spears.
Spears is working for an americana but Tokugawa has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Spears was thinking about the submission.
Spears keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tokugawa's head.
Spears landing with the ground and pound.
Spears pushes down on Tokugawa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spears scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spears is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tokugawa defends it well.
Spears seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Spears looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tokugawa is doing well to control the position and prevent Spears from advancing to side control.
Tokugawa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spears stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tokugawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tokugawa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spears lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tokugawa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa wants to sweep here but Spears controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spears accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tokugawa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spears looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aaron Spears has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tokugawa is trying to control. Spears wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tokugawa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spears's head.
Tokugawa is keen to just control but Spears is a slippery customer.
Spears looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spears is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa is looking to take a break and control but Spears is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spears works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spears escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tokugawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spears wants to sweep but no luck.
Tokugawa trying to control but Spears is working from the bottom.
Spears escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tokugawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spears is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tokugawa is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Spears showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Spears scores with a nice right hand.
Tokugawa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tokugawa walks into a straight right hand from Spears.
Tokugawa lands with a hook. Spears tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tokugawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spears swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tokugawa.
Spears lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tokugawa tests Spears's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Spears.
Spears throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.
Spears misses with a few strikes there.
Spears will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Tokugawa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spears misses with an uppercut. Tokugawa saw that one coming.
Tokugawa lands a head shot.
Tokugawa rushes Spears and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spears's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Tokugawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tokugawa throws a nice looking combination but Spears bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spears swats away the attempt to clinch by Tokugawa.
Spears keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spears misses with a hook. Tokugawa ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Tokugawa.
Spears takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tokugawa cracks Spears with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Spears looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tokugawa finish him?
Spears is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spears misses with an uppercut.
Tokugawa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spears is still on wobbly legs! Can Tokugawa finish him?
Spears ducks under a wild hook from Tokugawa.
Spears ducks under a wild hook from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spears seems to have recovered his senses.
Tokugawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spears.
Spears connects with the punch.
Spears bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tokugawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Spears.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spears has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spears tries to break free but Tokugawa pushes him back against the cage.
Tokugawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spears breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spears thumps Tokugawa with a low kick.
Spears throws a lazy right hand but Tokugawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spears manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Tokugawa misses.
Tokugawa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Tokugawa misses the target.
Tokugawa throws an overhand right that lands on Spears's shoulder, as Spears tries to avoid the shot.
Tokugawa thuds a left hand into Spears's body.
Tokugawa walks into a left hand.
Aaron Spears seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tokugawa walks into a jab.
Spears connects with a single shot there.
Spears blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spears pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tokugawa back to the cage. Spears follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Spears takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spears throws a hook but Tokugawa avoids it easily.
Tokugawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spears.
Spears is looking to score with low kicks.
Tokugawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tokugawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spears backwards.
Spears breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spears displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokugawa throws out the jab.
Tokugawa throws a big shot that misses.
Spears uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tokugawa has time to react.
A jab from Tokugawa finds it's way through Spears's defenses.
A punch lands to the side of Spears 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tokugawa throws out a loose jab but Spears uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa staying out of range there.
Tokugawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spears tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tokugawa scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spears connects with a body shot that sends Tokugawa's belly button to the back.
Spears misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa drops his hands momentarily and Spears takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Minato Tokugawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Spears.
Tokugawa slips under a jab from Spears.
Spears lands a nice shot that snaps Tokugawa's head back.
Spears cracks Tokugawa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spears.
Tokugawa dodges the punch combination from Spears.
Spears takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tokugawa lands with an uppercut that bounces Spears off the cage and back into range.
Spears moves out of range of the strikes.
Tokugawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spears uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tokugawa thuds a left hand into Spears's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tokugawa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tokugawa lands with a straight right. Spears didn't see that one coming.
Tokugawa moves in looking to clinch but Spears pushes him off.
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 Minato Tokugawa.
I think Tokugawa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Okafor (ranked 502 p4p, 1492 weight class) and Shape Shifter (ranked 86 p4p, 220 weight class). Mike Okafor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight 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 Helsinki, Mike Okafor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shifter feints the counter takedown.
Shifter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okafor.
Shifter with the counter takedown but Okafor avoids it easily.
Okafor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shifter under the eye.
Okafor stuns Shifter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Okafor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A slow jab from Okafor misses its intended target.
Okafor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shifter at a distance.
Okafor swings widly with a right hand
and Shifter counters with a shoot takedown. Okafor fights it but they end up in guard.
Okafor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Okafor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shifter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okafor is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor is controlling Shifter's posture.
Shifter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shifter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shifter throws a big elbow that misses.
Shifter throws a big right hand that misses.
Shifter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shifter stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Okafor throws up his legs and catches Shifter in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Shifter tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Okafor! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mike Okafor!
Mike Okafor retains his light heavyweight title!
Mike Okafor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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