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SFL 98 | Falling Bridge PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Lamas (ranked 3754 p4p, 3930 weight class) and Billy Quinn (ranked 447 p4p, 460 weight class). Quinn has chosen Bad MF as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Lamas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lamas connects with a looping right hand.
Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch but Lamas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quinn moves away from the strike by Lamas.
It seemed like Quinn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Quinn fails to land with a series of punches.
Lamas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lamas misses with a jab, cross combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Quinn 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.
Quinn lands a body shot.
Quinn misses with a kick to the body.
Quinn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quinn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lamas was covering up waiting for the punch and Quinn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamas wants to stand up but Quinn is controlling him.
Quinn wants to control from the top but Lamas keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamas trying to control the position.
Quinn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Quinn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Quinn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Quinn postures up.
Lamas keeping moving, preventing Quinn from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Quinn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quinn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamas misses with a knee strike.
Quinn is stalling here.
Lamas misses with a knee strike.
Quinn lands with a light punch inside.
Lamas looking to stall.
Lamas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Quinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quinn blocks an uppercut.
Lamas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lamas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lamas manages to break the clinch.
Quinn takes a swing at Lamas's ribcage but misses.
Quinn feints and then cracks Lamas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lamas down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quinn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A slow jab from Quinn misses its intended target.
Lamas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamas fails to land with a series of punches.
Quinn rushes Lamas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Quinn pushes Lamas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quinn breaks from the clinch.
Lamas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lamas tries to land a front kick but Quinn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Quinn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Quinn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quinn fakes the leg kick and cracks Lamas in the body.
A head kick misses from Lamas.
Quinn moves into the clinch successfully.
Lamas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quinn drives through and clinches with Lamas against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamas prevents a body shot from Quinn.
Lamas stalls.
Lamas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lamas tries to land a knee to the head but Quinn blocks with his arms.
Quinn scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamas wants to break free but Quinn has control.
Quinn lands with a right to the head.
Lamas lands an uppercut.
Quinn has Lamas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lamas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Quinn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Quinn misses with some punches.
Lamas missing with knees to the body.
Quinn misses with an elbow over the top.
Quinn misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lamas obliges.
A short right from Quinn on the inside.
Lamas blocking some punches.
Lamas misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Quinn fails to land.
Quinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamas wants to get back to striking at distance but Quinn won't allow it.
Quinn misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quinn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Quinn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Quinn is looking to clinch but Lamas is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Quinn!
Lamas avoids the head kick by Quinn.
Lamas tries to counter by clinching up but Quinn breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice combo by Lamas! Oh, that's hurt him - Quinn falls to the canvas and Lamas follows him into side control.
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!
Quinn tries to buck Lamas off but Lamas is having none of it.
Quinn struggling a bit here.
Quinn stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Quinn is trying to improve his position.
Lamas stands up and beckons Quinn to his feet.
Quinn scores with a hook to the body. Lamas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quinn lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamas 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.
Lamas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quinn shoots in and drives through. Lamas sprawls well.
Lamas tries to clinch up
enabling Quinn to counter with a crisp jab.
Lamas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quinn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lamas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Quinn throws a series of punches but Lamas avoids them all with ease.
Quinn throws a head kick but Lamas moves out of range.
Quinn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quinn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lamas, pushing him back against the cage.
Quinn lands a right hand.
Lamas breaks from the clinch.
Frankie Lamas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice combo by Lamas! Oh, that's hurt him - Quinn falls to the canvas and Lamas follows him into side control.
 Quinn is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Quinn is still on wobbly legs! Can Lamas finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quinn seems to have recovered his senses.
A swing and a miss from Lamas.
Quinn moves into the clinch.
Lamas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamas tries a knee to the head but Quinn blocks it.
Quinn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quinn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quinn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lamas breaks the clinch.
Lamas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Quinn is out of range.
Quinn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lamas just leaning against Quinn, taking a breather.
Quinn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lamas avoiding damage as Quinn throws knees to the body.
Quinn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lamas blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamas.
Lamas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lamas digs a good body shot into Quinn's ribs.
Frankie Lamas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quinn tries to clinch but Lamas is having none of it.
Lamas lands with a shot to the body.
Lamas looks for the body kick but Quinn saw that one coming.
Lamas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lamas throws a low kick but Quinn moves out of range easily.
Quinn checks a leg kick.
Lamas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lamas closes the distance and clinches.
Lamas trying to stall but Quinn improves his position.
Lamas blocks an elbow strike from Quinn.
Quinn lands a nice knee to the body.
Quinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quinn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lamas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Quinn fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lamas.
Lamas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quinn avoiding damage as Lamas throws knees to the body.
Quinn swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamas uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Quinn misses with a punch to the body.
Lamas tries to break the clinch but Quinn is controlling the position.
Quinn pushes off an throws an elbow but Lamas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lamas stalling against the cage.
Billy Quinn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Come on Quinn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Quinn lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lamas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quinn.
Quinn lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Lamas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lamas 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quinn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lamas throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quinn! But no joy.
Lamas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quinn counters with a body kick.
Billy Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamas blocks a head kick by Quinn.
Quinn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lamas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quinn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Quinn tries to get set, Lamas tries to push him back and clinch up but Quinn manages to avoid the attempt.
Quinn fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lamas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Quinn.
Lamas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lamas throws the left hand but Quinn avoids the punch easily.
Lamas forces Quinn back against the cage and clinches.
Quinn tries to throw a body punch but Lamas avoids it by throwing Quinn back against the cage.
Lamas with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Billy Quinn has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quinn blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Quinn.
Quinn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Quinn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quinn.
Quinn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Quinn swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamas misses with the head strike.
Lamas misses with the head strike.
Quinn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Quinn has a couple of punches blocked by Lamas.
Quinn lands a damaging elbow.
Quinn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quinn being controlled against the cage.
Quinn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn managing to block the knees to the body from Lamas.
Quinn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quinn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lamas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamas blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamas has a couple of punches blocked by Quinn.
Quinn lands with a light punch inside.
Quinn has a couple of punches blocked by Lamas.
Lamas prevents a body shot from Quinn.
Quinn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lamas backwards.
Quinn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lamas's efforts to push away.
Quinn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lamas is trying to break the clinch but Quinn has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn working aggressively here.
Quinn pushes off an throws an elbow but Lamas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lamas breaks the clinch.
Quinn misses with a head kick.
Quinn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Quinn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lamas.
Some wild striking there from Lamas.
Lamas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quinn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quinn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Quinn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamas.
Lamas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quinn, pushing him back against the cage.
Lamas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lamas with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lamas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Quinn fails to land.
Lamas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quinn blocks an uppercut.
Quinn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamas taking a breather.
Quinn lands with a left to the head.
Quinn can't find room to land a body shot as Lamas controls the action.
Quinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lamas just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lamas tries to close the distance and clinch but Quinn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quinn blocks the body kick.
Frankie Lamas is winning the standup battle so far.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lamas as he jumps to the side.
Lamas attempts a counter takedown but Quinn avoids it well and moves away.
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 Frankie Lamas.
I think Lamas 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frankie Lamas!
Billy Quinn was interviewed post fight and said 'He got me today but run that shit back and I'll knock his ass out!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Gerber (ranked 1713 p4p, 1425 weight class) and Peter Smart (ranked 245 p4p, 206 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romulus Gerber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Smart!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart lands with a shot to the body.
Gerber attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gerber.
Gerber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smart.
Gerber quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gerber 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.
Smart moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peter Smart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerber looks to land a body kick but Smart moved away.
Smart darts in and clinches Gerber up against the cage.
Gerber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smart cracks Gerber with a nice body shot.
Gerber wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Smart.
Smart blocks a body shot from Gerber.
Smart tries to work over Gerber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smart looking for a takedown.
Gerber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smart tries to work over Gerber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gerber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smart has a couple of punches blocked by Gerber.
Smart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gerber backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smart.
A left hand lands to the body for Smart.
A head punch on the inside from Smart fails to land.
Smart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gerber blocks a body shot from Smart.
Smart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smart lands a hook that snaps the head of Gerber backwards.
Smart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Smart.
Smart gets through Gerber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smart tightens his grip and picks Gerber up, before dumping him to the ground. Gerber manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerber keeping moving, preventing Smart from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber trying to control the position.
Gerber has control of Smart's left arm, preventing Smart from doing any damage.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gerber manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Smart swings wildly with an uppercut but Gerber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gerber breaks the clinch.
Smart decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gerber moves into full guard.
Smart tries to free his leg and advance position but Gerber is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smart with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smart is working Gerber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smart is in close to Gerber's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smart trying to control but Gerber is working from the bottom.
Gerber has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smart stopping the sweep attempt from Gerber.
Gerber pulls Smart in to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gerber lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smart controlling Gerber's posture.
Smart wants to improve his position but instead Gerber has moved into half guard.
Gerber content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smart 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.
Smart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smart connects with a solid leg kick.
Gerber checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gerber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smart connects with a looping right hand.
Gerber connects with a solid leg kick.
Smart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gerber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gerber gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smart counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerber blocks a jab.
Gerber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smart throws out the jab.
Smart uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gerber has time to react.
Smart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gerber moves away.
Gerber connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smart's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gerber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gerber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smart bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smart trying to control the action but Gerber is working from the bottom.
Gerber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart taking a breather here.
Gerber takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Smart sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gerber is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smart content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Smart misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smart is looking to take a break and control but Gerber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
Smart fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart in side control, throwing shots but Gerber defends.
Gerber manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gerber is looking for a sweep. Smart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smart is nestled in close to Gerber, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gerber tries to roll over but Smart keeps him under control.
Smart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smart throwing shots but Gerber is blocking nicely.
Gerber is looking to control Smart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gerber avoid being mounted?
Gerber is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerber continues to stall.
Gerber trying to control from the bottom.
Smart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smart thows a huge punch but Gerber dodges it nicely.
Smart prevents Gerber from improving his position.
Smart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smart uses his free foot to push down on Gerber's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gerber.
Smart looking to ground and pound but Gerber is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smart misses with a hook
enabling Gerber to counter with a crisp jab.
Gerber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smart.
Smart dives in for a single leg takedown but Gerber sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gerber misses with a straight left.
Gerber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smart darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart misses with a takedown
and Gerber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smart closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gerber's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gerber wants to sweep here but Smart controlling him for the moment.
Gerber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smart won't allow Gerber to sweep him here.
Smart throws a big elbow that misses.
Smart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peter Smart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gerber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Romulus Gerber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gerber looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smart throwing strikes but missing.
Smart trying to control but Gerber is working from the bottom.
Smart throws a strike but Gerber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smart wants to sweep but no luck.
Smart trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber throwing strikes from guard but Smart blocks nicely.
Smart 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.
Gerber trying to control the position from guard on top but Smart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gerber throws a looping overhand right but Smart ducks down to avoid it.
As Gerber backs off Smart throws a huge counter combo but Gerber manages to avoid it all.
Smart lands a glancing blow to the side of Gerber's head.
Smart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smart checks the leg kick.
Smart throws a body punch but Gerber moves out of range.
As Smart looks to move away, Gerber throws a big counter combo but Smart just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gerber.
An inside leg kick lands from Gerber.
Smart looks to score with a jab to the body but Gerber is just out of range.
Gerber throws a big counter combination but Smart scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Peter Smart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smart throws a push kick but Gerber slaps the foot to one side.
Gerber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smart feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gerber wants to get back to his feet but Smart passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smart trying to control from half guard but Gerber is working away.
Smart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gerber misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Smart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smart 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Smart!
A relieved looking Peter Smart thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Atticus Finch (ranked 1476 p4p, 1707 weight class) and Saenchai Sor (ranked 148 p4p, 178 weight class). Finch comes to the cage accompanied by Ghetto Bird- Ice Cube. 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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atticus Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saenchai Sor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Finch misses.
Sor throws a jab when Finch was well out of range.
Finch misses with a looping left.
Finch throws a low kick but Sor moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Sor.
Sor lands a jab to the nose.
Finch 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.
Finch connects with a nice looking jab.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
Sor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Finch's hands.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sor manages to avoid it.
Sor looks to land a left hand but Finch moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Finch.
Finch dips to his left and cracks Sor with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finch.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sor tries to counter with a clinch but Finch shakes him off and moves away.
Sor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sor misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Finch misses its target.
Finch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sor.
Sor tries to counter with a clinch but Finch shakes him off and moves away.
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sor throws a body shot but no joy.
Finch throws a hook but Sor avoids it easily.
Sor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Sor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finch looks to land a right hand but Sor moved out of range.
Sor wants to counter with a clinch but Finch pushes him away.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Atticus Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sor wants to counter the offense by Finch and move into the clinch position.
Sor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Finch walks into a left hand.
Sor throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Finch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Finch throws a body shot but no joy.
Sor clobbers Finch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Finch misses.
Sor slips under a jab.
Sor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finch.
Sor misses with an uppercut.
Finch cracks Sor with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sor tries to bum rush Finch with a series of wild strikes but Finch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Finch avoids the head kick by Sor.
Finch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Finch.
It looks like Saenchai Sor has been cut.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sor moves away.
Sor misses the jab.
Sor throws a hook to the side of Finch's head but Finch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sor misses with a body shot.
Sor cracks Finch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sor checks a low kick from Finch.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Sor's shoulder, as Sor tries to avoid the shot.
Finch throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Finch.
Sor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sor dodges the punch combination from Finch.
Sor wants to counter the offense by Finch and move into the clinch position.
Sor moves out of range of the strikes.
Sor wants to counter with a clinch but Finch pushes him away.
Sor connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sor.
Finch tries to score with a low kick but Sor moves his leg out of the way.
Finch is looking to slow Sor down with leg kicks.
Finch scores with a decent looking hook.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
Sor misses with a left hand
and Finch counters with a nice body shot.
Sor slips under a jab from Finch.
Finch jabs at Sor's body.
The crowd cheers as Finch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sor doesn't seem phased though.
Sor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finch.
Sor scores with a head kick. Finch tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Finch misses with a straight left.
Sor throws a head kick but Finch moves out of range.
Sor tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch walks into a stiff left hand from Sor.
Finch slips under a jab from Sor.
It looked like Finch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Finch had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finch misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Sor catches Finch right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Finch misses.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Finch as he checks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finch.
Finch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sor throws a big shot that misses.
Finch misses with a wild body shot.
Finch tried to score with a low kick but Sor checks it.
Sor wants to counter with a clinch but Finch pushes him away.
A jab lands there for Finch.
Sor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finch moves away from the strike by Sor.
Sor with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch lands a lovely overhand right.
Sor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Finch connects with a leg kick.
Finch throws out a loose jab but Sor uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Atticus Finch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saenchai Sor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sor misses with a looping left.
Sor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Finch misses with a looping right.
Sor looks for the body kick but Finch saw that one coming.
Jab by Sor.
Finch moves out of range as Sor strikes.
Finch with a jab.
Sor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atticus Finch is winning the standup battle so far.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sor moves away.
Finch blocks a head kick by Sor.
Sor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Finch 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.
Sor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Finch lands a glancing blow to the side of Sor's head.
Sor is rocked!
Finch flashes Sor a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Sor's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Sor crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Finch punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Atticus Finch!
An out of breath Atticus Finch 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Gentil (ranked 1116 p4p, 1054 weight class) and Angel Morales (ranked 147 p4p, 136 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Gentil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Morales!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentil scores with a kick to the body.
Gentil tests Morales's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morales throws a hook to the side of Gentil's head but Gentil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gentil is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gentil throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've been informed that Morales has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gentil cracks a nice hook into Morales's ribs.
Morales misses with a hook.
Morales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gentil can pounce on him.
A shot to the liver by Gentil. Beautiful body shot.
Gentil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Gentil. Beautiful body shot.
Gentil throws a body punch but Morales moves out of range.
Gentil stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morales.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gentil slips a jab from Morales.
Morales avoids the body shot from Gentil.
Gentil ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
An inside leg kick lands from Gentil.
Morales throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gentil went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gentil. Morales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morales takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Gentil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gentil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morales throws a big shot that misses.
Gentil bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morales misses with a hook. Gentil ducked under it nicely.
Morales misses with a looping right.
Morales takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morales blocks a leg kick.
Morales wants to counter the offense by Gentil and move into the clinch position.
Morales works the jab nicely.
Gentil cracks Morales with an open hand slap.
Gentil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Gentil.
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Gentil slips the punch.
Gentil half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gentil is looking to wear down Morales with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gentil feints and then cracks Morales's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morales down.
Gentil turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentil throws a leg kick which misses Morales's front leg but catches the back leg as Morales tries to avoid it.
Morales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gentil.
Gentil lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Morales avoids the body shot from Gentil.
Jab by Gentil.
Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gentil throws out a powerful jab.
Gentil with a nice calf kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morales blocks a leg kick.
A left lands for Morales.
Morales misses with a body kick.
Gentil with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've been told by Gentil's head coaches at Underground Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gentil slips a straight right by Morales.
Gentil misses with an uppercut. Morales saw that one coming.
Morales appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gentil throws out a powerful jab.
Jab from Gentil.
Morales tries to clinch but Gentil moves out of range.
Gentil just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Gentil.
Gentil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morales throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gentil on the side of the head.
Paulo Gentil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gentil scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gentil is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gentil avoids the body shot from Morales.
Morales throws a looping overhand right but Gentil ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Gentil.
Gentil swings widly with a right hand
and Morales counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morales! But no joy.
Morales jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentil throws a leg kick which misses Morales's front leg but catches the back leg as Morales tries to avoid it.
Nice cross by Gentil.
Morales's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gentil lands a really nice looking cross but Morales seems unphased.
Gentil connects with a solid leg kick.
Gentil throws a body kick that misses.
Morales thinks about the counter body kick.
Morales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gentil scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morales in his tracks.
Gentil lands a nice hook to Morales's body. Morales takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gentil throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morales on the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Morales blocks the leg kick.
Gentil scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morales in his tracks.
Gentil blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gentil scores with a punch to the head.
Gentil feints and then cracks Morales's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morales down.
Morales misses with a body shot.
Morales connects with a body shot that sends Gentil's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Gentil dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morales has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gentil.
Morales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gentil circles away quickly and effectively.
That kick from Gentil tenderised Morales's leg. Morales is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morales moves away from the strike by Gentil.
Gentil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morales's head backwards.
Gentil blocks a jab.
Gentil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gentil lands a glancing blow to the side of Morales's head.
Morales shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morales ducks under a wild hook from Gentil.
Morales avoids the body shot from Gentil.
Morales throws a jab but it's blocked by Gentil.
Morales takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Gentil.
Morales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gentil.
Gentil avoids the body shot from Morales.
Gentil misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentil scores with a jab.
Morales misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Gentil finds it's target.
Gentil scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Morales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gentil lands a nice looking body kick.
Morales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gentil lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morales backs up against the cage.
Gentil scores with a leg kick.
Morales doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentil misses with a straight left.
Gentil pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morales is out of range and Gentil settles back down.
Morales takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morales is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gentil throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morales takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gentil throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentil misses with an uppercut
and Morales counters with a left to the body.
Gentil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morales checks a leg kick.
Morales connects with a body shot.
Morales lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Morales might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gentil has got the better of the exchanges.
Morales throws the kick towards the body but Gentil avoids it.
Morales staying out of range there.
Paulo Gentil is winning the standup battle so far.
Gentil lands with a straight right. Morales didn't see that one coming.
Gentil is looking to slow Morales down with leg kicks.
Gentil connects with a solid leg kick.
Morales misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Morales misses the target.
Gentil lands a jab.
Morales takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morales has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil connects with an inside leg kick.
Morales wants to clinch.
Morales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gentil.
Gentil with a jab.
Gentil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gentil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morales.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gentil chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morales closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morales dodges the punch combination from Gentil.
Gentil lands a jab to the head.
Morales takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gentil fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to clinch but Gentil is having none of it.
Morales lands a nice shot that snaps Gentil's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Morales.
Gentil takes a swing at Morales's ribcage but misses.
Morales misses with a two punch combination.
Gentil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Gentil finds it's way through Morales's defenses.
Gentil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morales looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gentil throws a lazy right hand but Morales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by Gentil - just one landing.
A big left from Morales misses.
Morales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gentil feints and then cracks Morales's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morales down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gentil misses with an uppercut
and Morales counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gentil misses the shot to the body.
Morales thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gentil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morales can do to turn this around?
Morales swings for the body but Gentil moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Gentil dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Morales jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gentil scores with a jab to the head.
Gentil tries to land a front kick but Morales steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gentil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for Gentil.
Morales takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice cross by Morales.
Gentil misses with a head kick.
Gentil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morales was well out of range. Poor timing from Gentil.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morales! But no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Gentil finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gentil tests Morales's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gentil is looking to chop away at Morales's legs.
Gentil slips under a jab from Morales.
Gentil lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morales takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gentil avoids a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Morales blocks the leg kick.
Morales steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morales manages to avoid it.
Gentil tries a low kick but Morales avoids it.
Morales looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morales keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gentil lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gentil looks to land a left hand but Morales moved out of range nicely.
Gentil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morales scores with the left hand. Gentil knows he should have avoided that one.
Morales thuds his right hand into Gentil's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gentil lands a jab to the head.
Gentil connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gentil bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gentil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morales just misses with a punch to the body.
Morales walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gentil lands a slapping body shot.
Angel Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentil misses with a body shot.
Gentil with a nice cross.
Morales throws an overhand right that lands on Gentil's shoulder, as Gentil tries to avoid the shot.
Morales walks into a straight right hand from Gentil.
Morales looks for the body kick but Gentil saw that one coming.
Gentil scores with a leg kick.
Morales takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Gentil finds it's way through Morales's defenses.
Morales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morales has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gentil.
Gentil scores with a kick to the body.
Gentil throws a hook but Morales blocks it.
Morales wants to counter with a clinch but Gentil pushes him away.
Morales throws a push kick but Gentil slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Gentil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morales moves out of range of the body kick.
Morales is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gentil.
Morales takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gentil staying out of range there.
Gentil misses with a body shot
and Morales counters by moving into the clinch.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Gentil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gentil manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morales working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morales lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Morales misses with an elbow over the top.
A left hand lands to the body for Morales.
Gentil breaks from the clinch.
Morales misses with a looping right.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gentil moves away.
Morales scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morales ducks under a wild hook from Gentil.
Gentil with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gentil just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gentil throws a hook but Morales blocks it.
Morales gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gentil.
Gentil looks to land a right hand but Morales moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Morales - just one landing.
Gentil scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paulo Gentil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gentil blocks the body kick.
Morales stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gentil.
A swing and a miss from Gentil.
Morales looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morales fails to land with a series of punches.
Morales blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Morales on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gentil.
Morales walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gentil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Gentil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gentil, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Gentil!
A very excited looking Paulo Gentil made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaido Graindo (ranked 2197 p4p, 1814 weight class) and Antonio Atunes (ranked 289 p4p, 240 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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14 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaido Graindo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes throws a jab when Graindo was well out of range.
Atunes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Atunes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Graindo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Graindo throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Graindo slips under a jab.
Graindo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Graindo misses with a two punch combination.
Graindo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Graindo slips under a jab from Atunes.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graindo manages to avoid it.
Graindo throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Graindo swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graindo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Graindo throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes throws a body punch but Graindo moves out of range.
Graindo dives in and grabs Atunes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Atunes pushes down on Graindo's head and hops out.
Graindo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Atunes is fending him off so far but Graindo persists. Nope, Atunes circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Atunes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Donk. Graindo catches Atunes right on the button with a cross.
A shot to the body from Graindo misses
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes thumps Graindo with a low kick.
Antonio Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graindo throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graindo slips a jab from Atunes.
An attempted straight right counter from Graindo misses the target.
Graindo swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graindo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes works the jab nicely.
Graindo defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Graindo is looking to counter punch.
Atunes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaido Graindo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes throws a jab when Graindo was well out of range.
Graindo cracks Atunes with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graindo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes staying out of range there.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Graindo saw that one coming.
Graindo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graindo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
A jab from Atunes does it's job there.
Graindo misses the jab.
Graindo throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Atunes throws a series of punches but Graindo moves out of range.
Atunes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Atunes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Atunes enables Graindo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Atunes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Atunes wants to sweep but no luck.
Graindo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Atunes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Graindo, into his guard.
Atunes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graindo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atunes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Graindo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Graindo controls Atunes momentarily but Atunes frees himself.
Graindo wants to sweep here but Atunes controlling him for the moment.
Graindo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Atunes defends well.
Atunes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Atunes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Graindo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Graindo avoids the body shot from Atunes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Graindo throws a big shot that misses.
Graindo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atunes.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Graindo's body. Graindo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Graindo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graindo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Graindo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Graindo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Atunes is wriggling around but Graindo manages to pass to half guard.
Atunes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Graindo thows a huge punch but Atunes dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Atunes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Atunes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graindo on the side of the head.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Graindo.
Graindo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graindo misses the jab.
Atunes lands with a shot to the body.
Graindo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Graindo ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Atunes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Graindo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Graindo. That did some damage!
Graindo connects with a body shot.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Graindo moved out of range nicely.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graindo misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Graindo misses.
Graindo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graindo was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Graindo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Graindo slips a straight right by Atunes.
Antonio Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atunes throws a body punch but Graindo moves out of range.
Graindo staying out of range there.
A big left from Graindo misses.
Graindo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Atunes.
Graindo scores with a decent looking hook.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Graindo.
Atunes lands a really nice looking cross but Graindo seems unphased.
Graindo throws an off balance right hand
and Atunes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Graindo's knee momentarily.
Atunes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Atunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Graindo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graindo misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes scores with a hook to the body. Graindo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Graindo misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Graindo misses with a straight left.
Atunes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A shot to the body from Graindo misses
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Atunes stuns Graindo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Graindo scores with a hook to the body. Atunes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Graindo throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes stuns Graindo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atunes jabs Graindo right on the nose. Graindo blinks but takes it well.
Graindo fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Graindo dips to his left and cracks Atunes with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes slips a jab from Graindo.
The fighters circling - Graindo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graindo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donk. Atunes catches Graindo right on the button with a cross.
Graindo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Graindo misses.
Atunes swings for the body but Graindo moves out of range.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Atunes.
Graindo avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Graindo swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Graindo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Atunes's guard.
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!
Graindo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Atunes is not content to let Graindo control the position.
Atunes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Atunes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes controls Graindo momentarily but Graindo frees himself.
Atunes trying to control the position here.
Atunes keeping moving, preventing Graindo from controlling successfully.
Graindo looking to sit in guard and control but Atunes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Graindo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Atunes.
Graindo misses with a wild body shot.
Graindo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graindo moves away.
Atunes lands a jab to the head.
Graindo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Graindo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Atunes to the mat! Atunes manages to get full guard.
Atunes pushes Graindo off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes misses with a hook.
Graindo walks into a straight right hand from Atunes.
A swing and a miss from Graindo.
Graindo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graindo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes 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.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Graindo moved out of range.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Graindo uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Atunes.
Graindo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Atunes sprawls well initially but Graindo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Atunes is trying to escape back to his feet but Graindo uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Graindo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Graindo tries to advance to mount but Atunes denies him.
Graindo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Graindo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graindo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Graindo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Graindo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atunes keeps working.
Graindo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Atunes defending against the ground and pound.
Graindo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Graindo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atunes keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes is looking for a sweep.
Graindo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atunes keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atunes wants to get back to his feet but Graindo is dominant here and he's now got Atunes's back!
Graindo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Atunes trying to control the hands but Graindo breaks the grip.
Atunes looking very determined here, making life difficult for Graindo.
Graindo landing with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes wants to control his opponent's hands but Graindo gets his hands free.
Atunes is keeping busy.
Graindo is hanging on to Atunes's back as he tries to escape.
Graindo tries to keep control of the position but Atunes is staying busy.
Graindo throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Graindo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kaido Graindo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Atunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atunes fending off the submission attempt from Graindo.
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 Kaido Graindo.
I think Atunes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Atunes!
A very excited looking Antonio Atunes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Jun (ranked 790 p4p, 1498 weight class) and Juan Kemonito (ranked 48 p4p, 91 weight class). Kemonito comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kemonito Entrance Music kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zhang Jun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Kemonito!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemonito has closed the distance and engaged Jun in a clinch.
Kemonito wants to take the fight to the mat but Jun manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kemonito jumps guard but Jun turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jun is trying to maintain a safe position but Kemonito gets an underhook and turns Jun into the cage.
Jun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kemonito slips a straight right by Jun.
Kemonito with the counter takedown but Jun avoids it easily.
Kemonito sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jun lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kemonito takes a step back to recover.
A leg kick checked by Kemonito.
Jun bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jun lands a nice looking body shot.
Jun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jun.
Good shot there by Jun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemonito walks into a left hand.
Zhang Jun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemonito shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A counter left hand to the body from Jun misses its target.
Zhang Jun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Kemonito.
Jun throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kemonito on the side of the head.
Kemonito avoids a kick to the body.
Kemonito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kemonito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jun is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jun tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kemonito is able to avoid easily.
A punch combination from Jun misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Kemonito checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jun tries a head kick but it misses.
Kemonito throws a counter combo.
Jun misses with a leg kick
and Kemonito counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jun won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kemonito is chipping away with strikes.
Kemonito happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jun taking a bit of punishment here - Kemonito scoring with strikes.
Kemonito tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jun is trying to improve his position.
Kemonito looks up at the clock and then as Jun takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kemonito smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jun taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jun is looking to regain half guard here but Kemonito keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jun tries to buck Kemonito off but Kemonito is having none of it.
Jun is not content to let Kemonito control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun taking punishment in the form of punches.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jun is looking for a sweep.
Jun wants to control but Kemonito postures up.
Jun is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kemonito landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jun is not content to let Kemonito control the position.
You can see the frustration on Jun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jun is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito working the ground and pound from side control.
Jun stops Kemonito from passing to mount.
Kemonito trying to control the action but Jun is working from the bottom.
Jun is looking for a sweep.
Jun is trying to work for a sweep but Kemonito has mounted him!
Kemonito lands with some strikes.
Kemonito is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jun can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kemonito looking to finish Jun with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jun!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jun tries to reverse the position but Kemonito maintains control.
Jun regains half guard.
Jun is pressing down on Kemonito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zhang Jun will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kemonito closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jun has had enough of the clinch but Kemonito keeps him there for the moment.
Jun has a couple of punches blocked by Kemonito.
Kemonito fails to pull guard.
Jun is trying to break the clinch but Kemonito is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Jun's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jun wants to break free but Kemonito has control.
Jun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jun breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemonito staying out of range there.
Jun misses with a right hand
and Kemonito counters with a nice uppercut.
Kemonito has his takedown stuffed
and Kemonito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kemonito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jun is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun lands a glancing blow to the side of Kemonito's head.
Kemonito forces Jun back against the cage and clinches.
Kemonito is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jun gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zhang Jun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Kemonito.
Jun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kemonito tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jun misses with a hook to the body
and Kemonito counters with a nice uppercut.
Jun lands the left hand.
Zhang Jun is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Kemonito.
Kemonito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jun lands a slapping body shot.
Jun thumps Kemonito with a low kick.
Jun misses with a lunging right hand
and Kemonito counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jun manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Kemonito.
Kemonito trying to control from half guard but Jun is working away.
Jun is holding on to half guard well.
Jun has a hand on Kemonito's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kemonito takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jun can't escape the position.
Kemonito landing strikes from the mount and Jun is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jun tries to reverse the position but Kemonito maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Kemonito.
Kemonito tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jun tries to lock up and control but Kemonito gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kemonito raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kemonito lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
 Jun is rocked!
Kemonito lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Jun is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kemonito is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kemonito working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Jun turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Kemonito off and cradles Jun's limp body as Kemonito celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Juan Kemonito!
Juan Kemonito 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan Jr (ranked 1407 p4p, 1228 weight class) and Valen Dreth (ranked 140 p4p, 127 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valen Dreth!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan Jr misses the jab.
Dreth misses with a takedown
and Keenan Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A clash of legs there as Dreth blocks the low kick.
Dreth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dreth.
Keenan Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dreth throws out the jab.
Dreth slips a straight right by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr with a hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dreth 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.
Dreth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dreth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keenan Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dreth manages to avoid it.
Keenan Jr misses with an uppercut
and Dreth counters with a thumping low kick.
Keenan Jr throws a shot from downtown. Dreth moves away and avoids it.
Dreth lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Keenan Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Keenan Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keenan Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keenan Jr blocking some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dreth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keenan Jr 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.
Keenan Jr misses with the head strike.
Dreth jumps guard.
Keenan Jr preventing the sweep.
Keenan Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dreth has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Keenan Jr should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dreth has tightened it up now! Keenan Jr should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Valen Dreth!
During a confident post fight interview, Valen Dreth thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lynton Miller (ranked 1193 p4p, 501 weight class) and Manalili Meesang (ranked 163 p4p, 66 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Sober. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lynton Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manalili Meesang!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Meesang.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick lands for Meesang.
Meesang scores with a nice head shot.
Meesang slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meesang throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meesang catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miller pushes Meesang up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Meesang on the inside.
Meesang manages to break the clinch.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meesang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Meesang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller lands strikes from half guard.
Miller thows a huge punch but Meesang dodges it nicely.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller is trying to control. Meesang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meesang is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meesang's head.
Meesang is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meesang's head.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meesang keeps working.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller thows a huge punch but Meesang dodges it nicely.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller controlling the pace.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller thows a huge punch but Meesang dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller trying to control the action but Meesang is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meesang defending well though.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Meesang pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Meesang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Meesang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Meesang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Meesang pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meesang stalks Miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miller's face. Miller staggers backwards, shaken.
Miller sizes up Meesang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meesang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meesang circles away.
Miller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meesang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Meesang is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meesang defending well though.
Miller winds up and cracks Meesang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller thows a huge punch but Meesang dodges it nicely.
Miller thows a huge punch but Meesang dodges it nicely.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lynton Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller backing away here, and Meesang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Meesang lands a jab to the nose.
Meesang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Meesang to the ground. Miller is now in Meesang's guard.
Meesang manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Miller gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller won't allow Meesang to get back to his feet.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meesang can do to turn this around?
Meesang keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Meesang has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meesang is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
Miller chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Meesang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Meesang!
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meesang is one step ahead there.
Miller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Meesang stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meesang tries to stand but Miller is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miller avoids the head kick by Meesang.
Miller slips under a jab from Meesang.
Meesang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meesang wants it to stay on the feet.
Meesang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Meesang.
Meesang thows a leg kick but Miller checks it
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Meesang won't be happy with that.
Miller is chipping away with strikes.
Miller misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Miller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lynton Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller lands a nice forearm strike.
Miller looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Meesang is avoiding damage well.
Miller wants to control but Meesang is keeping him busy.
Meesang is trying to buck Miller off.
Miller trying to control the action but Meesang is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meesang is trying to buck Miller off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lynton Miller dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Meesang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Meesang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Meesang shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynton Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Miller creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Meesang sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Meesang wants to get back to his feet but Miller drags him back down.
Miller sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Meesang is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meesang takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Miller sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Meesang is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Miller crashes against the mat.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meesang keeps working.
The strikes coming from Miller are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Miller cracks Meesang with a big right hand but Meesang just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Meesang taking punishment in the form of punches.
Miller working the body and head with strikes.
Miller throws a strike aimed at the side of Meesang's head but Meesang avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller cracks Meesang with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miller in side control, throwing shots but Meesang defends.
Miller looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Meesang is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Miller.
Meesang taking a bit of punishment here - Miller scoring with strikes.
Miller misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Miller tries to score with some ground and pound. Meesang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Miller scoring with punches from side control.
Meesang takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller is chipping away with strikes.
Miller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller cracks Meesang with a big right hand but Meesang just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Miller connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Meesang some visible discomfort.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Miller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Meesang is rocked!
Miller in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Meesang looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Miller turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lynton Miller!
Lynton Miller 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeronimo Puno (ranked 429 p4p, 469 weight class) and Juju Baraka (ranked 60 p4p, 67 weight class). Puno comes to the cage accompanied by RAGS 2 RICHES. Baraka has chosen Burning Spear as his entrance music. Juju Baraka told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeronimo Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juju Baraka!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno looks to land a left hand but Baraka moved out of range nicely.
Baraka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baraka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puno counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Juju Baraka has been cut.
Puno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baraka misses with a hook. Puno ducked under it nicely.
Baraka scores with a nice right hand.
Baraka tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been informed that Baraka has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Baraka misses with a leg kick.
Baraka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baraka looks to land a left hand but Puno moved out of range nicely.
Puno throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baraka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
 It looks like Jeronimo Puno has been cut.
Baraka moves out of range as Puno throws a body kick.
Baraka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baraka misses with an uppercut
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Baraka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baraka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baraka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baraka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baraka throws a shot from downtown. Puno moves away and avoids it.
Puno half committed to a counter leg kick.
Baraka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Puno throws a quick counter kick to the body but Baraka avoids it.
Baraka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baraka throws a lazy uppercut
and Puno counters with a nice low kick that buckles Baraka's knee momentarily.
Puno closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Puno.
Puno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baraka backwards.
Baraka avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baraka scores with a shot to the side of Puno's head.
Baraka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baraka misses with an uppercut. Puno saw that one coming.
Baraka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crunch! Baraka slams his shin into Puno's torso.
Baraka staying out of range there.
Puno sizes up Baraka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That has opened up Juju Baraka's cut even more.
A telegraphed right hand from Puno misses the target.
Puno misses with a hook
and Baraka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baraka throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.
Puno jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Baraka lands a nice hook to Puno's body. Puno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baraka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puno was well out of range. Poor timing from Baraka.
Puno slips a jab from Baraka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Baraka. That snapped Puno's head back.
Baraka connects with the punch.
Baraka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Puno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puno misses with a hook
and Baraka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baraka throws a head kick that half lands.
Baraka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puno tries to clinch but Baraka moves out of range.
Baraka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baraka. Puno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puno fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baraka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Baraka misses its intended target.
Puno misses with a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Baraka misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno blocks a leg kick.
Puno throws a lazy right hand but Baraka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Baraka. That snapped Puno's head back.
Baraka throws a leg kick that misses.
Puno just misses with a punch to the body.
Baraka lands a jab.
Baraka misses with a straight right.
Baraka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baraka throws a wild body kick that Puno sees coming a mile off.
Puno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baraka was well out of range. Poor timing from Puno.
Baraka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baraka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juju Baraka dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baraka lands a body shot.
Puno slips under a jab from Baraka.
Puno throws a sloppy body shot
and Baraka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baraka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baraka with the inside leg kick.
Puno looks to land a right hand but Baraka moved out of range.
Juju Baraka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Puno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, jab by Baraka - just one landing.
Baraka scores with a sloppy right hand. Puno should have avoided that one.
Baraka lands a jab to the head.
Baraka jabs Puno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baraka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Baraka. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno throws a front kick that sends Baraka stumbling back into the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puno.
Nice defenses there by Puno.
Puno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A lazy body kick from Puno
and Baraka counters with a stiff right hand.
Baraka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Baraka.
Puno is looking to counter punch.
Baraka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puno tries to land a front kick but Baraka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baraka throws a head kick that misses.
Puno throwing a counter right hand but Baraka manages to avoid it.
Puno connects with an inside leg kick.
Puno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baraka can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Baraka.
Baraka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baraka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baraka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baraka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Puno throws a lazy head kick
and Baraka counters with a right hand to the body.
Puno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baraka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Baraka. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Puno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baraka. Baraka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baraka looks to land a right hand but Puno moved out of range.
Juju Baraka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baraka blocks a jab.
Baraka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Baraka does no damage.
It looked like Puno was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baraka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baraka misses with a body shot
and Puno counters with a low kick, right behind Baraka 's knee.
Puno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baraka 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.
Baraka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Puno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Baraka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Baraka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puno throws a looping overhand right but Baraka ducks down to avoid it.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baraka moves away.
Baraka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The cut above Juju Baraka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baraka.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puno is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Puno throws a front kick that sends Baraka stumbling back into the cage.
Baraka is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baraka was well out of range. Poor timing from Puno.
Baraka jabs at Puno's body.
Baraka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puno.
Baraka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puno throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baraka.
A solid body kick from Puno.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baraka fakes the leg kick and cracks Puno in the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puno.
Sloppy strikes from Baraka. Those never looked like landing.
Puno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baraka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Puno misses with a body shot.
Baraka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juju Baraka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Baraka throws a leg kick that misses.
Baraka thuds his shin into the meat of Puno's side.
Baraka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baraka looks to score with a jab to the body but Puno is just out of range.
Baraka punishes Puno's body with a nice straight punch.
Puno swings for the body but Baraka moves out of range.
Baraka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baraka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Puno. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baraka with a jab.
Baraka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Puno misses.
Baraka throws out a counter right but Puno avoids it with no problem.
Puno keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno tries to land a body kick
and Baraka counters with a nice body shot.
Baraka scores with a punch to the head.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Baraka's shoulder, as Baraka tries to avoid the shot.
Baraka connects with a body shot.
Puno misses with a hook
and Baraka counters with a nice kick to the body.
Baraka ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
Puno tries a low kick but Baraka avoids it.
Baraka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baraka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baraka tests Puno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baraka lands a body shot.
Jeronimo Puno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puno was well out of range. Poor timing from Baraka.
Baraka delivers a nice body kick.
Baraka misses with a body shot.
Baraka tries to land a body kick
and Puno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Puno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baraka slips a jab from Puno.
It seemed like Baraka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baraka just misses with a punch to the body.
Puno misses with a hook.
Puno drives through and clinches with Baraka against the cage.
Puno lands a nice uppercut.
Baraka manages to break the clinch.
Baraka moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Puno.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baraka. Puno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab by Baraka.
Some bone on bone action there as Baraka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baraka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puno was well out of range. Poor timing from Baraka.
Puno will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Puno misses with a wild body shot.
Baraka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Baraka misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Baraka.
Puno misses with a jab to the body
and Puno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baraka scores with a decent looking hook.
Baraka lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Baraka.
Baraka scores with a sloppy right hand. Puno should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baraka throws a nice head kick!
Puno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baraka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puno appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Baraka takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses.
Baraka looks to land a combination but Puno avoids it well.
Baraka throws a right hand that Puno ducks under and follows up with a left that Puno also avoids with ease.
Baraka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baraka. Puno does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juju Baraka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baraka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juju Baraka!
During a confident post fight interview, Juju Baraka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin McGuire (ranked 160 p4p, 198 weight class) and Conor The Barbarian (ranked 27 p4p, 31 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor The Barbarian!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire throws a leg kick
and The Barbarian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire thows a leg kick but The Barbarian checks it
and The Barbarian counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Kevin McGuire has been cut.
McGuire misses with a takedown attempt
and The Barbarian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Barbarian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Barbarian cracks McGuire with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McGuire looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can The Barbarian finish him?
McGuire is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Barbarian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Barbarian checks a leg kick.
The Barbarian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Barbarian sprawls well. The Barbarian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGuire gets slowly back to his feet.
The Barbarian misses with an uppercut
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Conor The Barbarian has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGuire scores with a kick to the body.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but The Barbarian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
A countering left hand to the body from The Barbarian misses.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Barbarian thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Barbarian has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The Barbarian misses with an uppercut
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
The Barbarian throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.
The Barbarian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and The Barbarian counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a low kick but The Barbarian moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Barbarian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Barbarian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire misses with a body shot
and The Barbarian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and The Barbarian counters with a crisp right hand that drops McGuire! The Barbarian lets McGuire back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh McGuire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Barbarian lunges in with a left hook that violently twists McGuire head around and knocks him out cold! The Barbarian hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conor The Barbarian!
After winning the bout, Conor The Barbarian thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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