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CMMA 137 Kitsuragi v Tavares PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Duyanas (ranked 23584 p4p, 23747 weight class) and Mark Tug (ranked 219 p4p, 204 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Duyanas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Tug!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duyanas takes the fight into the clinch.
Duyanas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Duyanas.
 It looks like Mark Tug has been cut.
Duyanas forces Tug back against the cage and clinches.
Duyanas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duyanas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Duyanas drives through and clinches with Tug against the cage.
Duyanas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duyanas forces Tug back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Duyanas on the inside.
Duyanas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tug looks winded!
Duyanas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duyanas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duyanas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tug defends it easily.
Duyanas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duyanas is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tug rolls with it to try and escape but Duyanas cranks on the arm and Tug is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Duyanas!
Frank Duyanas decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juju Chavez (ranked 3822 p4p, 4149 weight class) and Reza Khojastehpour (ranked 207 p4p, 226 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juju Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Reza Khojastehpour!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khojastehpour lands a high kick!
Juju Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Chavez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chavez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chavez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khojastehpour moves in looking to clinch but Chavez pushes him off.
Chavez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Khojastehpour closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Khojastehpour doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavez circles away.
Khojastehpour comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chavez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khojastehpour gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez is trying to pull guard but Khojastehpour has him pressed against the cage.
Khojastehpour escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khojastehpour throws a right hand that Chavez ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavez also avoids with ease.
Khojastehpour tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Khojastehpour sprawls and moves away.
A punch combination from Chavez misses.
Khojastehpour 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.
Khojastehpour has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chavez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khojastehpour delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khojastehpour misses with a takedown attempt - Chavez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Khojastehpour moves into the clinch successfully.
Our sources have told us that Chavez has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A right hand to the body from Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chavez after a bit of a struggle.
Khojastehpour is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chavez to keep the fight standing.
Juju Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reza Khojastehpour.
Chavez working aggressively here.
Khojastehpour tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chavez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Khojastehpour jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chavez walks away with a smile on his face. Khojastehpour gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chavez throws a body punch but Khojastehpour moves out of range.
Chavez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chavez misses with a double jab.
Khojastehpour throws a fast counter high kick but Chavez manages to duck under it in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Khojastehpour throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chavez's head.
Khojastehpour throws a series of punches but Chavez avoids them all with ease.
Khojastehpour throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chavez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khojastehpour tries to avoid it but Chavez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khojastehpour to the ground. Khojastehpour escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Khojastehpour moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Khojastehpour.
Chavez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Khojastehpour counters with a one-two to the body.
Khojastehpour slips a jab and a cross from Chavez.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Khojastehpour - that will leave a mark!
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Khojastehpour is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Khojastehpour rushes Chavez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khojastehpour drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khojastehpour is looking to stand up but Chavez isn't so interested in that idea.
Khojastehpour looking for a guillotine here but Chavez defends easily.
Chavez passes into half guard.
Khojastehpour wants to improve his position but Chavez is controlling well.
Khojastehpour has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chavez is working away from the top position though.
Khojastehpour is trying to stand back up but Chavez is controlling him
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.
Chavez is trying to control the action in half guard but Khojastehpour is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Khojastehpour tries to roll over but Chavez keeps him under control.
Chavez is controlling the pace.
Chavez prevents Khojastehpour from improving his position.
Chavez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chavez prevents Khojastehpour from improving his position.
Well, if Chavez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reza Khojastehpour dominated that round.
That's time! Chavez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Khojastehpour throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Khojastehpour moves out of range of the leg kick from Chavez.
A nice combination there by Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chavez works his way into full mount!
Chavez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Khojastehpour is holding on tight.
Khojastehpour tries to hold on but Chavez pushes him away.
Chavez landing shots from mount.
Khojastehpour really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chavez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Khojastehpour is surviving well by controlling Chavez's body position as best he can.
Chavez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chavez trying to control but Khojastehpour is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez controlling from mount.
Chavez is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Chavez extends the arm and Khojastehpour is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juju Chavez!
Juju Chavez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Irish (ranked 3218 p4p, 3328 weight class) and Rico HC (ranked 397 p4p, 409 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Irish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico HC!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irish scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Irish sizes up HC with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that HC has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Irish digs a good hook to HC's body.
Irish fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. HC looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Irish lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
HC displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irish throws out the jab.
HC is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
HC closes this distance looking for a takedown but Irish circles away.
HC shoots for a takedown but Irish saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Irish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Irish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from HC.
Irish moves into range and connects with a jab.
HC uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irish.
Irish lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irish uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
HC avoids the body shot from Irish.
HC uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irish.
Irish misses with a wild combination.
HC feints the counter takedown.
HC misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Billy Irish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico HC.
Irish stuffs the takedown attempt from HC. HC gets slowly back to his feet.
Irish cracks HC with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
HC moves away from the strike by Irish.
A slow jab from HC misses its intended target.
Irish thuds his right hand into HC's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Irish throws a lazy right hand but HC sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
HC keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And HC tries to counter it with a takedown but Irish pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Irish scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Irish.
Irish is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
HC throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Irish to counter with a crisp jab.
Billy Irish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
HC takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Irish changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Irish lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab lands there for Irish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irish shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. HC is trying to defend but Irish finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
HC desperately trying to maintain half guard.
HC trying to control but Irish postures up.
HC wants to improve his position but Irish is controlling well.
Irish is working for a submission of some sort.
Irish is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HC is controlling Irish's trapped leg to prevent Irish from advancing to side control.
HC trying to control from the bottom.
HC is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Irish's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Irish's back!
HC throwing damaging strikes from the back! Irish could be in trouble here!
Irish rolls, trying to escape but HC keeps control of the position.
HC looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
HC throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Irish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Irish dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
HC shoots in and drives through. Irish sprawls well.
Nice cross by Irish.
Irish fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Irish cracks HC with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Irish fails to land with a series of punches.
HC is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Irish scores with a punch to the head.
HC has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Irish finds it's way round the side to connect with HC's head.
HC uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irish.
HC tries to counter with a clinch but Irish shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irish scores with the left hand. HC knows he should have avoided that one.
Irish misses with a wild body shot.
HC shoots and misses
and Irish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irish shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with HC but HC pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And HC tries to counter it with a takedown but Irish pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HC misses with a lunging right hand
and Irish counters with a straight right hand.
Irish lands with a hook. HC tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Irish misses the shot to the body.
HC is trying hard to land a takedown here. Irish sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Irish was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Billy Irish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico HC.
Irish slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Billy Irish is winning the standup battle so far.
HC darts in looking for a takedown but Irish gets double underhooks and turns HC into the cage.
The fighters circling - Irish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
HC changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Irish lands a glancing blow to the side of HC's head.
HC defending well as Irish loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Irish as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irish gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
HC gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Irish stalling away here and it's allowed HC to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
HC is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Irish is looking for a sweep. HC is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Irish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that HC can do to turn this around?
Irish is looking to control HC's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Irish avoid being mounted?
HC wants to take a breather but Irish is having none of it.
HC working the head and body with strikes.
Irish wants to control but HC is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irish is not content to let HC control the position.
Irish taking some punishment here, with HC in his half guard.
HC winds up and cracks Irish with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Irish might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Irish has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. HC is working away from the top position though.
Irish gets back to full guard.
Irish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Irish has momentary wrist control but HC slips an elbow through the middle.
Irish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
HC trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
HC is still trying to improve position.
HC scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
HC passes into half guard.
Irish tries to get to full guard but HC has control of the leg.
Irish trying to control here.
HC seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
HC trying to control the action but Irish is working from the bottom.
Irish blocking the ground and pound attempt from HC.
Irish tries to get to full guard but HC has control of the leg.
Irish is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Irish dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Irish scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Irish on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab from Irish.
Nice body punch from Irish.
HC takes a shot to the body in his stride.
It looks like Irish has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Irish throws a jab when HC was well out of range.
Irish lands a head shot.
HC has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Irish. No joy for HC on that attempt.
A cross from Irish lands.
A big right from Irish misses.
Irish missing with a left hand there. HC was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irish throws a looping overhand right but HC ducks down to avoid it.
HC looks for a takedown but Irish sprawls well.
Irish attempts a counter takedown but HC avoids it well and moves away.
Irish throws a hook but HC avoids it easily.
HC drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irish defends it well.
Irish misses with an uppercut.
HC is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Irish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
HC is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Irish thuds his right hand into HC's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
HC tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Irish defends well and HC ends up having to push Irish into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Billy Irish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico HC.
Irish throws a body punch but HC moves out of range.
HC wants to counter the offense by Irish and move into the clinch position.
HC changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Irish tries to avoid it but HC manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Irish to the ground. Irish escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Irish throws a body punch but HC moves out of range.
HC tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so HC counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
HC trying to control but Irish is working from the bottom.
HC has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
HC passes Irish's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Irish taking some punishment here, with HC in his half guard.
HC wants to control but Irish is keeping him busy.
HC winds up and cracks Irish with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
HC throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
HC working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Irish controlling the position for now.
Irish has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HC is looking to take a break and control but Irish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
HC trying to mount his opponent but Irish defends it.
HC perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
HC looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Irish with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
HC is nestled in close to Irish, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
HC landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
HC landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
HC scoring with strikes to the body and head.
HC wants to advance to full mount but Irish doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HC loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
HC content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
HC trying to control but Irish is working from the bottom.
HC postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rico HC has got the better of the ground game so far.
Irish is pulling down on HC's head to control his posture.
Irish keeping moving, preventing HC from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
HC won't allow Irish to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Irish keeping moving, preventing HC from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rico HC has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Irish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lazy left from Irish finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Irish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Irish, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Irish!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Maldini (ranked 1372 p4p, 4131 weight class) and Sam Salter (ranked 144 p4p, 381 weight class). Salter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dead Or Alive. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Maldini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Salter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salter shoots in looking for a takedown but Maldini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salter misses with a takedown
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maldini as he jumps to the side.
Paulo Maldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Salter.
Salter walks into a stiff left hand from Maldini.
Maldini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maldini counters with a straight right hand.
Salter fails with the takedown
enabling Maldini to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Maldini finds it's way through Salter's defenses.
Paulo Maldini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Maldini.
Jab, jab by Maldini - just one landing.
Salter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Salter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maldini circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Maldini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Salter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maldini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maldini throws out a powerful jab.
Salter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maldini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maldini stalks Salter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salter's face. Salter staggers backwards, shaken.
Maldini stalks Salter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salter's face. Salter staggers backwards, shaken.
Salter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Maldini as Salter shoots in.
A quick step to the side and Maldini tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maldini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maldini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Maldini misses with a few strikes there.
Maldini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good exchange - Maldini coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maldini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maldini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salter.
Maldini throws a looping overhand right but Salter ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Maldini. That snapped Salter's head back.
A slow jab from Maldini misses its intended target.
Salter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maldini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maldini circles away.
Salter defending well as Maldini loads up on a big left hand.
Salter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maldini avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maldini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maldini scores with the left hand. Salter knows he should have avoided that one.
Maldini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maldini tests Salter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maldini misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Maldini dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salter tries for a takedown but Maldini circles away easily
and Maldini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salter closes the distance and clinches up with Maldini, looking for a takedown. Salter pushes Maldini against the cage but Maldini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maldini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salter shoots and misses
and Maldini counters with a nice body shot.
Paulo Maldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Salter.
Salter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maldini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maldini lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini scores with a shot to the body.
Maldini connects with a nice looking jab.
Maldini throws an overhand right that lands on Salter's shoulder, as Salter tries to avoid the shot.
Salter misses with a takedown attempt
and Maldini counters with a left to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Salter might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Maldini has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter has his takedown stuffed
and Maldini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maldini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maldini has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maldini lands an uppercut.
Maldini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salter can do to turn this around?
Maldini manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Maldini. That snapped Salter's head back.
Salter walks into a straight right hand from Maldini.
Salter walks into a straight right hand from Maldini.
Salter misses with a takedown
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Maldini misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salter fails with the takedown
and Salter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maldini.
Maldini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salter. Salter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maldini thuds a left hand into Salter's body.
Salter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salter goes for a double leg but Maldini avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maldini continues to drive forward.
Salter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maldini clobbers Salter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter shoots and misses
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salter has his takedown stuffed
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salter is trying desperately to land a takedown but Maldini is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Salter.
Salter is breathing heavily.
Maldini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salter.
Maldini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maldini lands an overhand right.
Maldini catches Salter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maldini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Salter has time to react.
Maldini scores with a nice strike.
Salter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maldini.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Maldini misses.
Salter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maldini defends it well.
Nice shot lands for Maldini.
Paulo Maldini is winning the standup battle so far.
Salter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Maldini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maldini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maldini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Maldini dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Salter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maldini goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maldini lands a jab to the nose.
A punch combination from Maldini misses.
Maldini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maldini lands a jab to the head.
Maldini punishes Salter's body with a nice straight punch.
Salter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Maldini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salter moves out of range of the strikes.
Salter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maldini sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salter somewhat.
Maldini appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini punishes Salter's body with a nice straight punch.
Salter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maldini lands a nice shot that snaps Salter's head back.
Salter fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter takes one to the side of the head.
Salter fails to land the takedown.
Paulo Maldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Salter.
Maldini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maldini counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salter shoots and misses
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
Salter shoots and misses
and Maldini counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter tries for a takedown but Maldini circles away easily
enabling Maldini to counter with a crisp jab.
Salter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldini cracks a nice hook into Salter's ribs.
Maldini connects with a looping right hand.
Maldini misses with the combination.
Salter feints the counter takedown.
Salter closes the distance and clinches up with Maldini, looking for a takedown. Salter pushes Maldini against the cage but Maldini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Maldini.
Maldini scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salter.
Maldini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldini throws a shot to the body.
Maldini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maldini stuffs the takedown attempt from Salter. Salter gets slowly back to his feet.
Salter tries for a takedown but Maldini circles away easily
and Maldini counters with a straight right hand.
Salter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sam Salter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maldini lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Maldini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maldini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Maldini!
A determined Paulo Maldini didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
The defeated Sam Salter had this to say: 'Losing my last 7 of 10 I think it may be time to hang up the gloves. Its been fun at times but Im over this time to go kill myself and family chris benoit style.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Babeep Burnmegamedov (ranked 2536 p4p, 2285 weight class) and Jacques Turcotte (ranked 325 p4p, 288 weight class). Burnmegamedov comes to the cage accompanied by Russia National Anthem. Jacques Turcotte 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Babeep Burnmegamedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turcotte lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Turcotte misses.
Burnmegamedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burnmegamedov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turcotte misses with a body shot.
Burnmegamedov throwing a counter right hand but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Turcotte catches Burnmegamedov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burnmegamedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Burnmegamedov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burnmegamedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burnmegamedov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burnmegamedov there as he acknowledges the shot.
 Burnmegamedov is rocked!
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Burnmegamedov saw that one coming.
A big right from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Burnmegamedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burnmegamedov throws a hook but Turcotte blocks it.
Turcotte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Jacques Turcotte has been cut.
Turcotte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turcotte throws a hook but Burnmegamedov blocks it.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that drops Burnmegamedov like a sack of potatoes! Turcotte dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Turcotte!
Babeep Burnmegamedov was interviewed post fight and said 'Я ÑтаралÑÑ Ð¸Ð·Ð¾ вÑех Ñил, но не Ñмог вернутьÑÑ Ð»ÑƒÑ‡ÑˆÐµ, чем когда-либо.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riley Hatfield (ranked 1602 p4p, 870 weight class) and Trane Knox (ranked 220 p4p, 116 weight class). Hatfield comes to the cage accompanied by Alabama - Bishop Gunn. The crowd seem to be enjoying Knox's choice of entrance music: Blue World | John Coltrane. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riley Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trane Knox!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knox on the side of the head.
Hatfield has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hatfield throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Knox misses.
Riley Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Hatfield's head but Hatfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox moves forwards but Hatfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hatfield lands a really nice looking cross but Knox seems unphased.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Hatfield fires out a quick counter leg kick but Knox just manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Hatfield.
Knox stuns Hatfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatfield throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox lands a jab to Hatfield's midsection.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hatfield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Hatfield.
Hatfield defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox scores with a jab. Hatfield acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hatfield defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Hatfield looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Hatfield looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hatfield.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatfield with a nice cross.
Knox takes one to the chin there.
Hatfield takes one on the button.
Knox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatfield throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries to clinch up.
Hatfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Hatfield is looking to chop away at Knox's legs.
Hatfield ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hatfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Hatfield changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox tries to move into range but Hatfield moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hatfield throws out the jab.
Hatfield walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hatfield throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hatfield blocks a jab.
Knox swings for the body but Hatfield moves out of range.
Hatfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatfield misses with a looping left.
Hatfield tries to work over Knox's front leg with a kick but Knox checks it.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hatfield looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Hatfield takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hatfield connects with an inside leg kick.
Hatfield lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knox digs a good hook to Hatfield's body.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Hatfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatfield lands a jab.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox defending well as Hatfield loads up on a big left hand.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hatfield is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Hatfield lands.
Hatfield tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hatfield throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox misses with a series of wild punches.
Hatfield jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
Hatfield throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Hatfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hatfield throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hatfield, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hatfield's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hatfield misses with some punches.
Hatfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hatfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hatfield working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Hatfield dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Knox digs a good hook to Hatfield's body.
Hatfield has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hatfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hatfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Knox's head.
Hatfield throws a quick inside leg kick.
Riley Hatfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox connects with a right hand. Hatfield shakes it off.
Hatfield misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a good cross that connects.
Hatfield slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hatfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hatfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hatfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Hatfield takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hatfield momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox throws a hook but Hatfield avoids it easily.
Hatfield chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Hatfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hatfield takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Hatfield.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
Hatfield scores with a jab.
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox defending well as Hatfield loads up on a big left hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hatfield breaks from the clinch.
Knox connects with a looping right hand.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox slips under a jab.
Knox is looking for the big counter here.
Hatfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox slips a straight right by Hatfield.
Hatfield staying out of range there.
Hatfield connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.
Knox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hatfield misses with a straight right.
Knox defending well as Hatfield loads up on a big left hand.
Hatfield misses with a straight right.
Hatfield misses with a leg kick.
Knox moves forwards but Hatfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hatfield throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Hatfield seems unphased.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knox sizes up Hatfield with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hatfield moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hatfield.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Hatfield throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Hatfield.
Hatfield scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hatfield. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hatfield.
Knox misses the jab.
Hatfield misses with a looping left.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Hatfield connects with a nice looking jab.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hatfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hatfield.
A punch lands to the side of Hatfield 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hatfield connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox lands with a cross.
Hatfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox tries to counter with a clinch but Hatfield shakes him off and moves away.
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Hatfield scores with a decent looking hook.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hatfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Hatfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox slips under a jab.
A big left from Knox misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Hatfield.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox lands with a hook. Hatfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hatfield.
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 Riley Hatfield 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Knox slips a straight right by Hatfield.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A low kick lands for Hatfield.
Hatfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knox momentarily.
Hatfield throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox slips a jab from Hatfield.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Hatfield slips the punch.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hatfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knox throws out a counter right but Hatfield avoids it with no problem.
Knox slips a jab from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Hatfield connects with a crisp jab.
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hatfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hatfield scores with a nice head shot.
Hatfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Hatfield throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hatfield.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Hatfield throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Hatfield moved out of range.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatfield on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hatfield throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hatfield.
Hatfield cracks Knox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knox throws a hook but Hatfield blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hatfield misses the target.
Hatfield lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Hatfield misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
Hatfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hatfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hatfield misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Hatfield throws a good cross that connects.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knox drives through and clinches with Hatfield against the cage.
Hatfield looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hatfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hatfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hatfield gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Come on Hatfield - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Hatfield lands a right hand.
Hatfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Hatfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hatfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hatfield throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hatfield.
Hatfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?
Knox moves away from the strike by Hatfield.
Hatfield lands a jab to the head.
Knox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hatfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Hatfield fires out a quick counter leg kick but Knox just manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hatfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatfield.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
Trane Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knox takes a swing at Hatfield's ribcage but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hatfield moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knox!
Knox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hatfield looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Hatfield connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.
Hatfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox moves out of range as Hatfield strikes.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Hatfield slips the punch.
Knox connects with a right hand. Hatfield shakes it off.
Hatfield moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley Hatfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hatfield.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Hatfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hatfield has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Hatfield!
After winning the bout, Riley Hatfield thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Trane Knox spoke after the fight, saying '"If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Averescu (ranked 930 p4p, 2564 weight class) and Sanderlei Wilva (ranked 138 p4p, 345 weight class). Averescu comes to the cage accompanied by Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Sanderlei Wilva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dan Averescu's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Averescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sanderlei Wilva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Averescu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilva circles away quickly and effectively.
Averescu misses with an uppercut. Wilva saw that one coming.
Averescu looks to land a left hand but Wilva moved out of range nicely.
Wilva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Averescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilva lands with a straight right. Averescu didn't see that one coming.
Wilva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilva is looking to clinch but Averescu is avoiding it.
Wilva throws out a leg kick but Averescu moves out of range and Wilva only half commits.
Wilva darts in and clinches Averescu up against the cage.
Averescu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilva wants to clinch up but Averescu keeps it at a distance.
Wilva moves into the clinch.
Wilva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilva has Averescu up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Averescu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Averescu misses.
Wilva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Averescu misses with a wild body shot.
Averescu throws a looping overhand right but Wilva ducks down to avoid it.
Wilva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Averescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Averescu misses with a two punch combination.
Wilva tries a low kick but Averescu avoids it.
Wilva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilva closes the distance and pushes Averescu back into the cage.
Wilva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilva slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Averescu misses its intended target.
Wilva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Averescu counters with a three punch combo that has Wilva backing up. Wilva nods at Averescu to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilva forces Averescu back against the cage and clinches.
Wilva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Averescu looks to land a combination but Wilva avoids it well.
Averescu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Averescu scores with a jab to the head.
A clash of legs there as Averescu blocks the low kick.
Averescu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Averescu throws a hook to the side of Wilva's head but Wilva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilva throws a front kick aimed at Averescu's knee but Averescu avoids it well.
As Wilva looks to move away, Averescu throws a big counter combo but Wilva just gets out of the way.
Wilva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Averescu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wilva. Wilva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Averescu connects with a crisp jab.
Wilva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wilva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilva misses with a hook.
Wilva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Averescu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wilva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Averescu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Averescu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Averescu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilva closes the distance and clinches.
Averescu manages to break the clinch.
Averescu feints a jab promting Wilva to slip. Averescu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wilva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wilva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wilva wants to clinch up but Averescu keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot by Averescu.
Wilva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Averescu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Averescu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Averescu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wilva misses with a low kick.
Averescu checks a low kick from Wilva.
Wilva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Wilva misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Averescu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Averescu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Averescu tests Wilva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Averescu checks the leg kick nicely there.
A counter left hand to the body from Averescu misses its target.
Wilva misses with a hook. Averescu ducked under it nicely.
As Wilva looks to move away, Averescu throws a big counter combo but Wilva just gets out of the way.
Wilva staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wilva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Averescu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Averescu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wilva tries a low kick but Averescu avoids it.
Averescu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sanderlei Wilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Averescu misses.
Averescu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilva motions for Averescu to come forward. Wilva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Averescu is looking to counter punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Averescu.
Wilva tries a low kick but Averescu avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Averescu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilva tries to clinch up but Averescu circles away and keeps his distance.
Averescu misses with a looping right.
Averescu throws a series of punches but Wilva moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Averescu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wilva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilva throws a leg kick
and Averescu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Averescu does no damage.
Wilva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Averescu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Averescu works Wilva's body with a nice hook.
Wilva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Averescu scores with a jab to the body.
Averescu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilva.
Wilva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wilva moves into the clinch.
Wilva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilva misses with a low kick.
Averescu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wilva throws a leg kick but Averescu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Averescu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Averescu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilva can do to turn this around?
Averescu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilva.
Wilva is looking to chop away at Averescu's legs.
Averescu misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Averescu, pushing him back against the cage.
Averescu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Averescu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Averescu lands a really nice looking cross but Wilva seems unphased.
Wilva tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice straight punches there by Averescu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Averescu.
Wilva moves out of range as Averescu strikes.
Averescu misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Averescu misses.
Wilva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Averescu.
Averescu misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Averescu as he connects with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Averescu.
Averescu throws a shot from downtown. Wilva moves away and avoids it.
Wilva is looking to score with low kicks.
Wilva is looking to clinch but Averescu is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Averescu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Averescu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dan Averescu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Averescu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilva in his tracks.
Averescu with a nice cross.
Wilva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Averescu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Averescu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilva in his tracks.
A combination from Averescu does no damage.
Averescu checks a low kick from Wilva.
Averescu cracks Wilva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wilva tries to clinch up
and Averescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Averescu misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Averescu as he checks the leg kick.
Wilva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wilva moves out of range as Averescu strikes.
Wilva has closed the distance and engaged Averescu in a clinch.
Wilva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilva rushes Averescu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Averescu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilva motions for Averescu to come forward. Wilva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Averescu checks a leg kick.
Dan Averescu is winning the standup battle so far.
Averescu swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilva.
Jab by Wilva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Averescu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Averescu.
Wilva moves to clinch but Averescu breaks away
and Averescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Averescu counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilva motions for Averescu to come forward. Wilva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Averescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Averescu misses.
Averescu misses with a right hand
and Wilva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wilva breaks from the clinch.
Averescu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Averescu misses with a wild combination.
Wilva misses with a low kick.
Wilva wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Averescu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Averescu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Averescu.
Averescu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Averescu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Averescu duly obliges.
Averescu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilva at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Averescu.
 Wilva is rocked!
Wilva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Averescu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilva is still on wobbly legs! Can Averescu finish him?
Averescu walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Wilva drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Averescu swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Wilva's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Averescu!
Our winner, Dan Averescu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Barnes (ranked 1232 p4p, 1430 weight class) and Maksud Magomedov (ranked 157 p4p, 187 weight class). Magomedov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lezginka - Kavkaz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Maksud Magomedov has the eye of the tiger 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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vic Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maksud Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Magomedov lands with a right to the head.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Magomedov is controlling him.
Barnes is trying to push Magomedov away but Magomedov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
so Magomedov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barnes being controlled here, momentarily.
Magomedov is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Magomedov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ground and pound from Magomedov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Magomedov working Barnes over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Magomedov winds up and cracks Barnes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov controlling the action here.
Magomedov wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet.
Magomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Magomedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barnes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barnes is rocked!
Magomedov drops an elbow to the side of Barnes's head.
Oh Barnes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magomedov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Magomedov is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Barnes is hurt! He's hurt bad - Magomedov fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Barnes from any more punishment! Congratulations to Magomedov! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maksud Magomedov!
Our winner, Maksud Magomedov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abdelrahman Camara (ranked 937 p4p, 1688 weight class) and Ibasour Sershurrapal (ranked 101 p4p, 173 weight class). Sershurrapal comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Smoking Snakes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdelrahman Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibasour Sershurrapal!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sershurrapal dodges the punch combination from Camara.
Camara clinches with his opponent.
Sershurrapal lands with a right to the head.
Sershurrapal gets control of Camara's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sershurrapal will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Camara wants to control from the top but Sershurrapal keeps moving.
Sershurrapal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sershurrapal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sershurrapal managing to control the position.
Sershurrapal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sershurrapal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Camara controls the pace.
Camara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sershurrapal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Camara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Camara wants to pass the guard but Sershurrapal is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Camara passes into half guard.
Sershurrapal looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Camara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sershurrapal is just riding it out for now. Camara eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sershurrapal is trying to control but can't.
Sershurrapal is staying active underneath Camara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sershurrapal trying to control but Camara postures up.
Camara trying to control the pace.
Camara's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal is not content to let Camara control the position.
Sershurrapal wants to control but Camara is keeping busy.
Camara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sershurrapal wants to control but Camara is keeping busy.
Sershurrapal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sershurrapal 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.
Camara controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sershurrapal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Camara trying to control but Sershurrapal is working from the bottom.
Camara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sershurrapal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sershurrapal keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Camara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Camara looking to sit in guard and control but Sershurrapal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sershurrapal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sershurrapal wants to pass to mount but Camara is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ibasour Sershurrapal will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Camara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Camara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sershurrapal throws out the jab.
Sershurrapal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sershurrapal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camara.
Camara clinches up with Sershurrapal and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sershurrapal.
Camara stalls.
Camara blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Camara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara working aggressively here.
Camara lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Sershurrapal.
Camara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sershurrapal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camara's elbow.
Camara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara has Sershurrapal pressed against the cage.
Sershurrapal misses with some punches.
Camara prevents a body shot from Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Camara seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sershurrapal can turn it around.
Sershurrapal swings wildly with an uppercut but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sershurrapal drags the fight down to the ground.
Sershurrapal can't keep his opponent in guard - Camara advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sershurrapal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Camara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Camara's back!
Camara is really stuck here.
Sershurrapal is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Camara defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Camara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sershurrapal passes to side control.
Sershurrapal goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Camara rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sershurrapal's guard! Nice work there by Camara!
Ibasour Sershurrapal has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Camara advances to half guard.
Sershurrapal manages to get to full guard.
Camara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara trying to control but Sershurrapal is working from the bottom.
Sershurrapal controls Camara momentarily but Camara frees himself.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Sershurrapal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camara is really struggling to control Sershurrapal but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Camara seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sershurrapal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Camara not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sershurrapal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sershurrapal is on top in guard.
Sershurrapal trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Camara manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Camara advances position into side control!
Camara tries for a kimura but Sershurrapal is defending well.
Sershurrapal can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdelrahman Camara dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Camara scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Sershurrapal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camara scores with a nice head shot.
Sershurrapal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Camara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sershurrapal takes a swing at Camara's ribcage but misses.
Sershurrapal moves into the clinch.
Camara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sershurrapal lands an uppercut.
Sershurrapal lands a right hand.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sershurrapal misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Sershurrapal fails to land.
Camara effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sershurrapal.
Camara is struggling to control the position.
Camara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abdelrahman Camara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sershurrapal misses with a punch on the inside.
Sershurrapal blocking some punches.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Sershurrapal avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara stalling in the clinch but Sershurrapal improves position.
Sershurrapal scores with a shot to the side of Camara's head.
Camara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sershurrapal has a couple of punches blocked by Camara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sershurrapal.
A short right from Sershurrapal on the inside.
Camara pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Sershurrapal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sershurrapal is still trying to improve position.
Camara seems keen to control Sershurrapal's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal throws the left hand but Camara avoids the punch easily.
Sershurrapal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sershurrapal moves away.
A nice side step and Sershurrapal releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Camara throws a shot to the body.
Sershurrapal misses with a wild combination.
Camara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sershurrapal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibasour Sershurrapal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camara with a nice cross.
Camara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sershurrapal under the eye.
Camara looking to score a takedown here. Sershurrapal is defending well but Camara drives through and ends up in Sershurrapal's guard.
Camara looking to sit in guard and control but Sershurrapal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal wants to pass the guard but Camara is keeping the position.
Camara trying to control the position here.
Sershurrapal trying to move into half guard but instead Camara has managed to sweep!
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 Abdelrahman Camara.
I think Camara 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdelrahman Camara!
An out of breath Abdelrahman Camara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kim Kitsuragi (ranked 865 p4p, 363 weight class) and Manny Tavares (ranked 131 p4p, 49 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kim Kitsuragi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares jabs Kitsuragi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tavares's coach down at Andy's Sweaty Men was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tavares's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kitsuragi jumps guard but Tavares turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tavares working aggressively here.
Tavares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kitsuragi backwards.
Tavares scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kitsuragi .
Tavares misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tavares - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kitsuragi working hard to break the clinch.
Kitsuragi lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tavares.
I was talking to Kitsuragi 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kitsuragi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitsuragi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kitsuragi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kitsuragi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kitsuragi moves away from the strike by Tavares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitsuragi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kitsuragi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tavares is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kitsuragi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavares.
Some wild striking there from Tavares.
Kitsuragi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares swats away the attempt to clinch by Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Manny Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitsuragi tries to clinch up but Tavares circles away and keeps his distance.
And Tavares responds with a good body kick, but Kitsuragi manages to step out the way in time.
Tavares fakes the leg kick and cracks Kitsuragi in the body.
Tavares just misses with a punch to the body.
Kitsuragi ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Tavares misses with a body kick.
Kitsuragi tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a body kick that misses.
Tavares misses with a straight right.
Tavares misses with a wild combination.
Kitsuragi is looking to counter punch.
Kitsuragi throws a combination that misses
and Tavares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kitsuragi doesn't manage to clinch there - Tavares circles away.
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitsuragi is just out of range.
Kitsuragi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kitsuragi throwing a counter right hand but Tavares manages to avoid it.
Tavares takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tavares takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi connects with a nice looking jab.
Tavares misses with a hook.
Tavares changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tavares.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitsuragi slips a straight right by Tavares.
A counter left hand to the body from Kitsuragi misses its target.
Kitsuragi tries to land a leg kick but Tavares saw it coming and moves away.
Kitsuragi is looking to clinch.
Kitsuragi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavares doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tavares ducks right into an uppercut from Kitsuragi .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Tavares dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tavares scores with a shot to the body.
Kitsuragi punishes Tavares's body with a nice straight punch.
Tavares lands with a hook. Kitsuragi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kitsuragi slips a straight right by Tavares.
Tavares loads up on a big right hand but Kitsuragi slips the punch.
Kitsuragi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tavares throws a body kick that misses
and Kitsuragi counters with a straight right hand.
Tavares scores with a nice head shot.
 It looks like Kim Kitsuragi has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitsuragi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tavares momentarily.
Nice body punch from Tavares.
Manny Tavares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kitsuragi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tavares digs a good hook to Kitsuragi 's body.
Kitsuragi delivers a nice body kick.
Tavares looks to land a left hand but Kitsuragi moved out of range nicely.
Kitsuragi tried to counter with a leg kick but Tavares avoided it.
Tavares misses with a straight left.
Kitsuragi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kitsuragi 's corner calls for a 1-2. Kitsuragi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tavares throws a sloppy head kick and Kitsuragi moves out of range easily.
Kitsuragi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tavares throws a hook but Kitsuragi avoids it easily.
Tavares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares slips a jab from Kitsuragi .
Tavares rushes Kitsuragi and presses him up against the cage.
Tavares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Tavares.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Tavares - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tavares just leaning against Kitsuragi , taking a breather.
Kitsuragi misses with a punch to the body.
Kitsuragi lands a left hand.
Tavares digs a right hand into Kitsuragi 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kitsuragi 's gas tank.
Kitsuragi 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tavares blocks a body shot from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kitsuragi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavares's elbow.
Tavares working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tavares scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tavares lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tavares lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tavares.
Stalling in the clinch from Tavares.
Tavares lands with a left to the head.
Tavares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tavares lands a shoulder strike.
Tavares misses with the head strike.
Kitsuragi prevents a body shot from Tavares.
A body shot lands from Tavares.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kitsuragi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tavares digs a right hand underneath Kitsuragi 's ribcage. Kitsuragi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tavares is working Kitsuragi over against the cage.
Tavares is leaning against Kitsuragi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tavares lands with a left to the head.
Tavares misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Tavares.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitsuragi has a couple of punches blocked by Tavares.
Tavares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kitsuragi throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Tavares.
A short right from Tavares on the inside.
Tavares swings wildly with an uppercut but Kitsuragi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kitsuragi s head.
Kitsuragi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitsuragi misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tavares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manny Tavares seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tavares lands an uppercut.
Kitsuragi tries to work over Tavares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tavares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kitsuragi backwards.
Tavares lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kitsuragi or not.
Tavares taking a breather.
Kitsuragi throws a head punch that misses.
Tavares lands an uppercut.
Tavares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kitsuragi backwards.
Tavares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Tavares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kim Kitsuragi 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tavares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tavares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tavares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kitsuragi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tavares tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kitsuragi counters with a nice uppercut.
Tavares connects with a nice looking jab.
Kitsuragi tries to clinch but Tavares moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tavares! But no joy.
Tavares misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tavares circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavares. Kitsuragi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitsuragi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kitsuragi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A big left from Tavares misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kitsuragi !
Tavares throws a jab when Kitsuragi was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kitsuragi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavares takes one to the chin there.
Tavares scores with a jab. Kitsuragi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kitsuragi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tavares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kitsuragi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tavares takes a swing at Kitsuragi 's ribcage but misses.
Kim Kitsuragi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares lands a right hook to the body.
Kitsuragi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitsuragi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kitsuragi tried to counter with a leg kick but Tavares avoided it.
Tavares throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kitsuragi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tavares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitsuragi avoids the body shot from Tavares.
Kitsuragi throwing a counter right hand but Tavares manages to avoid it.
Tavares stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kitsuragi slips under a jab from Tavares.
Tavares takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tavares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tavares throws a right hand that misses
and Kitsuragi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tavares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitsuragi was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavares.
Kitsuragi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kitsuragi tried to counter with a leg kick but Tavares avoided it.
Tavares throws the kick towards the body but Kitsuragi avoids it.
Kitsuragi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tavares walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kitsuragi .
Tavares closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavares. Kitsuragi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavares connects with the punch.
Tavares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavares misses with a wild body shot.
Tavares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tavares rushes Kitsuragi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kitsuragi cracks Tavares with a nice body shot.
Tavares blocks an uppercut.
Tavares throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tavares misses with a punch on the inside.
Kitsuragi misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Tavares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tavares 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Tavares!
Manny Tavares decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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