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DMMA 44: Imanari vs Abarai PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aranchai Kiatpatarphan (ranked 3188 p4p, 3930 weight class) and Romega Vartanein (ranked 310 p4p, 368 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Aranchai Kiatpatarphan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aranchai Kiatpatarphan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aranchai Kiatpatarphan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romega Vartanein!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vartanein throws a body punch but Kiatpatarphan moves out of range.
Kiatpatarphan loads up on a big right hand but Vartanein slips the punch.
Vartanein tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiatpatarphan lands the left hand.
Kiatpatarphan scores with a decent looking hook.
Kiatpatarphan 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.
Vartanein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vartanein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiatpatarphan was well out of range. Poor timing from Vartanein.
Kiatpatarphan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vartanein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vartanein misses with a body kick.
Vartanein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vartanein throws a head kick but Kiatpatarphan moves out of range.
Kiatpatarphan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kiatpatarphan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiatpatarphan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vartanein.
Kiatpatarphan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kiatpatarphan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vartanein throws out the jab.
Kiatpatarphan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kiatpatarphan!
 Vartanein is rocked!
Vartanein staying out of range there.
Vartanein is still on wobbly legs! Can Kiatpatarphan finish him?
Vartanein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vartanein seems to have recovered his senses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vartanein misses with a body shot.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vartanein misses with a low kick.
Vartanein moves away from the strike by Kiatpatarphan.
Vartanein raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vartanein throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kiatpatarphan to counter with a crisp jab.
Vartanein looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiatpatarphan is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kiatpatarphan.
A jab from Kiatpatarphan does it's job there.
Kiatpatarphan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vartanein throws a hook but Kiatpatarphan avoids it easily.
Kiatpatarphan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vartanein takes one to the chin there.
Vartanein swings for the body but Kiatpatarphan moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kiatpatarphan.
A cross from Vartanein lands.
Vartanein misses with a right hand
and Kiatpatarphan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiatpatarphan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vartanein.
Nice uppercut lands for Vartanein. That snapped Kiatpatarphan's head back.
Vartanein throws a shot from downtown. Kiatpatarphan moves away and avoids it.
Vartanein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiatpatarphan was well out of range. Poor timing from Vartanein.
Vartanein throws a hook but Kiatpatarphan blocks it.
Vartanein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kiatpatarphan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a hook
and Kiatpatarphan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiatpatarphan cracks Vartanein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vartanein throws a chopping leg kick but Kiatpatarphan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kiatpatarphan cracks Vartanein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vartanein throws a solid leg kick but Kiatpatarphan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vartanein.
Kiatpatarphan lands a glancing blow to the side of Vartanein's head.
Kiatpatarphan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vartanein on the side of the head.
Vartanein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vartanein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kiatpatarphan finds it's way round the side to connect with Vartanein's head.
Vartanein takes a swing at Kiatpatarphan's ribcage but misses.
Vartanein throws a body punch but Kiatpatarphan moves out of range.
Kiatpatarphan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a wild combination.
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiatpatarphan checks a low kick from Vartanein.
Kiatpatarphan looks to land a left hand but Vartanein moved out of range nicely.
Kiatpatarphan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vartanein lands a lovely overhand right.
Vartanein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vartanein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vartanein misses with a hook.
Kiatpatarphan throws a counter high kick but Vartanein was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Vartanein misses.
Kiatpatarphan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vartanein. Kiatpatarphan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiatpatarphan missing with a left hand there. Vartanein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiatpatarphan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vartanein's sensitive parts.
Vartanein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vartanein misses with a hook.
Kiatpatarphan ducks under a wild hook from Vartanein.
Vartanein misses with a body shot.
Kiatpatarphan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kiatpatarphan lands a high kick!
Vartanein throws a shot from downtown. Kiatpatarphan moves away and avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kiatpatarphan!
Vartanein tries a low kick but Kiatpatarphan avoids it.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiatpatarphan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vartanein. Vartanein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiatpatarphan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vartanein.
Vartanein throws a head kick that misses.
Vartanein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan wants to clinch up but Vartanein keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vartanein! But no joy.
Vartanein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vartanein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiatpatarphan moves out of range of the body kick.
Vartanein misses with a shot to the body
and Kiatpatarphan counters with a body kick.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a wild body shot.
Kiatpatarphan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vartanein looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiatpatarphan is just out of range.
Kiatpatarphan ducks under a wild hook from Vartanein.
Vartanein looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiatpatarphan is just out of range.
Kiatpatarphan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vartanein.
Vartanein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kiatpatarphan to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiatpatarphan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Kiatpatarphan finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vartanein misses with a body punch
and Kiatpatarphan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiatpatarphan lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Vartanein.
Vartanein tries a head kick but it misses.
Vartanein misses the body punch
and Kiatpatarphan counters with a good low kick that Vartanein was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kiatpatarphan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Vartanein.
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiatpatarphan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vartanein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiatpatarphan.
Vartanein throws a low kick but Kiatpatarphan avoids it.
Kiatpatarphan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiatpatarphan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vartanein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiatpatarphan.
Vartanein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vartanein slips under a jab from Kiatpatarphan.
Vartanein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vartanein.
Vartanein throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kiatpatarphan counters with a straight right hand.
Vartanein misses the shot to the body.
Vartanein misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Kiatpatarphan misses its target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vartanein lands a slapping body shot.
Vartanein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiatpatarphan moves away.
Kiatpatarphan throws a hook but Vartanein blocks it.
A shot to the body from Vartanein misses
and Kiatpatarphan counters with a huge head kick that drops Vartanein! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aranchai Kiatpatarphan!
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mac Womack (ranked 2771 p4p, 2830 weight class) and Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva (ranked 375 p4p, 384 weight class). Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Womack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Womack lands an impressive looking overhand right. Val Pacheco Da Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Womack missing with a left hand there. Val Pacheco Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Womack wants to clinch.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws out a counter right but Womack avoids it with no problem.
Womack has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cave in the buildup to the fight.
Val Pacheco Da Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womack thuds his right hand into Val Pacheco Da Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Womack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Val Pacheco Da Silva moves away.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws out a counter right but Womack avoids it with no problem.
Mac Womack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack missing with a left hand there. Val Pacheco Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Val Pacheco Da Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Womack works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Womack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Val Pacheco Da Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Womack ducks under a wild hook from Val Pacheco Da Silva.
A counter left hand to the body from Womack misses its target.
Womack defending well as Val Pacheco Da Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Womack misses with a left hand
and Val Pacheco Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Womack looks to land a combination but Val Pacheco Da Silva avoids it well.
Val Pacheco Da Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Val Pacheco Da Silva has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Womack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Val Pacheco Da Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack sends Val Pacheco Da Silva crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Womack is motioning to the referee to let Val Pacheco Da Silva up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 It looks like Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva has been cut.
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!
Womack misses with a left hand
and Val Pacheco Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Womack moves forwards but Val Pacheco Da Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Val Pacheco Da Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Womack.
Womack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Womack throws a shot to the body.
Val Pacheco Da Silva loads up on a big right hand but Womack slips the punch.
Womack lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Val Pacheco Da Silva.
Womack appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Womack there.
Val Pacheco Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Womack.
A lazy body kick from Womack
and Val Pacheco Da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Val Pacheco Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Womack.
Val Pacheco Da Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Womack throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Val Pacheco Da Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Womack misses with a left hand
enabling Val Pacheco Da Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Womack drops Val Pacheco Da Silva with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Val Pacheco Da Silva looks back up at him and smiles so Womack waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Val Pacheco Da Silva is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Val Pacheco Da Silva throws out the jab.
Womack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Val Pacheco Da Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Womack finish him?
Womack lands a right hook to the body.
Womack misses with an uppercut.
Val Pacheco Da Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Val Pacheco Da Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Womack throws an off balance right hand
and Val Pacheco Da Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Womack lands a nice hook to Val Pacheco Da Silva's body. Val Pacheco Da Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Val Pacheco Da Silva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Val Pacheco Da Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Val Pacheco Da Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Womack throws an off balance right hand
and Womack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Womack misses with an uppercut. Val Pacheco Da Silva saw that one coming.
Val Pacheco Da Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Womack cracks Val Pacheco Da Silva with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Val Pacheco Da Silva tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Womack pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Val Pacheco Da Silva is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Womack!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantin Niculescu (ranked 3046 p4p, 3482 weight class) and Gorgi Boran (ranked 388 p4p, 420 weight class). Gorgi Boran acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Constantin Niculescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gorgi Boran !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niculescu takes a swing at Boran 's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boran ! But no joy.
Boran moves to clinch but Niculescu breaks away
and Niculescu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boran 's guard.
Boran looking for a guillotine here but Niculescu defends easily.
Niculescu won't allow Boran to sweep him here.
Boran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boran looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Niculescu lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boran tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Niculescu 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.
Niculescu cracks Boran with a solid left hand.
Niculescu landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Niculescu tries to free his leg and advance position but Boran is retaining full guard.
Niculescu content to stall in guard here.
Boran had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Niculescu defends it easily.
Niculescu stays in close to Boran 's body and controls the position.
Niculescu lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Niculescu looking to pass the guard.
Boran 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.
Boran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Niculescu manages to get himself to full guard.
Boran trying to control but Niculescu is working from the bottom.
Niculescu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boran manages to get himself to full guard.
Niculescu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Niculescu wants to pass the guard but Boran is keeping the position.
Niculescu chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boran 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.
Boran working for a triangle but Niculescu defends it easily.
Niculescu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Niculescu postures up and lands a big shot to Boran 's brow.
Niculescu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've been hearing that Niculescu has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Boran wants to sweep here but Niculescu controlling him for the moment.
Niculescu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Niculescu with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boran wants to sweep here but Niculescu controlling him for the moment.
Niculescu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Niculescu controlling from the top position.
Niculescu trying to control the position from guard on top but Boran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Niculescu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Niculescu prevents Boran from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Constantin Niculescu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boran ducks under a wild hook from Niculescu.
As Niculescu backs off Boran throws a huge counter combo but Niculescu manages to avoid it all.
A big left from Boran misses.
Niculescu fails to land with a series of punches.
Niculescu digs a good body shot into Boran 's ribs.
Boran is looking to clinch.
Niculescu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gorgi Boran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boran throws a lazy head kick
and Niculescu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boran throws a low kick but it's checked well by Niculescu.
Niculescu thuds a left hand into Boran 's body.
Boran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gorgi Boran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boran throws a left and a right that both miss
and Niculescu counters by clinching up.
Niculescu gets underhooks to prevent Boran 's takedown attempt.
Boran goes for a takedown attempt but Niculescu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boran tries to clinch but Niculescu moves out of range.
Niculescu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boran throws out the jab.
A big left from Niculescu misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Niculescu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Niculescu slips a jab and a cross from Boran .
Niculescu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boran doesn't seem bothered though.
Boran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niculescu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niculescu misses with a wild body shot.
Niculescu clinches with his opponent.
Boran pulls Niculescu into guard.
Niculescu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Niculescu is working Boran over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu controlling from the top position.
Niculescu scoring with some ground and pound.
Niculescu trying to control the position from guard on top but Boran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niculescu is really struggling to control Boran but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Niculescu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boran can do to turn this around?
Boran throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Niculescu distracts Boran with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Niculescu postures up and lands a big shot to Boran 's brow.
Boran looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Niculescu scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu landing some decent shots from guard.
Boran is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Niculescu landing with the ground and pound.
Boran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Niculescu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Constantin Niculescu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Niculescu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Niculescu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Niculescu stays in close to Boran 's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu lands a couple of digs.
Boran is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boran looking for a guillotine here but Niculescu defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niculescu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boran looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Niculescu lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boran being controlled here, momentarily.
Boran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Niculescu manages to get himself to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Constantin Niculescu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boran on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Niculescu moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niculescu.
Boran tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boran blocks an uppercut.
Boran wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niculescu's elbow.
A short uppercut from Niculescu.
Niculescu is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Boran can't fight it off and eventually Niculescu manages to take the fight to the floor. Boran looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boran keeping moving, preventing Niculescu from controlling successfully.
Niculescu distracts Boran with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boran 's guard.
Boran wants to get back to full guard.
Niculescu trying to control from half guard but Boran is working away.
Boran moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Niculescu content to stall in guard here.
Boran throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Niculescu escapes and throws Boran 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Boran is not content to let Niculescu control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boran takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boran tries to buck Niculescu off but Niculescu is having none of it.
Boran sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boran is trying to maintain the position but Niculescu is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niculescu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Niculescu 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.
Niculescu working over Boran with some ground and pound. Boran looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Niculescu trying to control the pace.
Boran has hold of Niculescu's hands but Niculescu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Niculescu in particular looking to stall.
Boran wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu working Boran over with strikes.
Boran misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Niculescu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boran punching from the bottom.
Boran is refusing to be controlled, as Niculescu sits in half guard.
Boran works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boran has his foot on Niculescu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Niculescu works his way back into a safe position though.
Boran keeping moving, preventing Niculescu from controlling successfully.
Niculescu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boran is trying to control the position but Niculescu postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu postures up and lands a big shot to Boran 's brow.
Niculescu trying to control the position from guard on top but Boran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boran working for a triangle but Niculescu defends it easily.
Niculescu slips nicely into half guard.
Gorgi Boran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Constantin Niculescu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Niculescu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boran wants to get back to full guard but Niculescu has mounted him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niculescu controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Constantin Niculescu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Niculescu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Constantin Niculescu!
Constantin Niculescu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Gorgi Boran was interviewed post fight and said 'This isn’t over for me. I’ll be back'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 2131 p4p, 2585 weight class) and Phony Phontana (ranked 279 p4p, 327 weight class). Cormac Mac Airt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phony Phontana's chin.
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4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phony Phontana!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phontana wants to clinch up but Mac Airt keeps it at a distance.
Phontana throws a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mac Airt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Phontana has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Phontana and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Phontana is looking for the big counter here.
Phontana wants to clinch but Mac Airt slips to the side
and Mac Airt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Phontana misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as Phontana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Phontana punishes Mac Airt's body with a nice straight punch.
Mac Airt lands a body shot.
Phontana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac Airt manages to avoid it.
Phontana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mac Airt throws a solid leg kick but Phontana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mac Airt.
Mac Airt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phontana checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phontana.
Mac Airt avoids the head kick by Phontana.
Phontana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac Airt.
Phony Phontana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phontana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac Airt manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mac Airt lands a head shot.
Mac Airt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phontana slips a jab from Mac Airt.
Phontana 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mac Airt checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Mac Airt misses the target.
Mac Airt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phontana is looking to clinch.
Mac Airt with a hook.
Mac Airt keeps the fight on the outside.
Phontana is looking to clinch but Mac Airt is avoiding it.
Mac Airt throws a leg kick
and Phontana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
Phontana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mac Airt lands a leg kick that knocks Phontana off balance momentarily.
Phontana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mac Airt tries to counter with a takedown but Phontana is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phontana rushes Mac Airt and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Nice body punch from Phontana.
Phontana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mac Airt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phontana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mac Airt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phontana backwards.
Phontana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mac Airt 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.
Mac Airt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phontana just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mac Airt gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Phontana desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Phontana is looking for a sweep. Mac Airt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phontana is positioning himself well to prevent Mac Airt advancing to mount.
Mac Airt is trying to work for a kimura but Phontana is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phontana is looking for a sweep. Mac Airt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt trying to control the action but Phontana is working from the bottom.
Phontana is trying to stand up here but Mac Airt is controlling him well.
Phontana is trying to maintain the position but Mac Airt is very close to passing his half guard.
Mac Airt wants to pass the guard but Phontana is defending well.
Mac Airt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mac Airt is looking for a kimura but Phontana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mac Airt to get the leverage.
Phontana wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phontana trying to control here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Phontana is controlling Mac Airt's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Phontana is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mac Airt rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Phontana lands a head shot.
Phontana jabs Mac Airt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mac Airt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, jab by Mac Airt - just one landing.
Phontana throws a body punch but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Phontana moves out of range.
Phontana misses with a low kick.
Phontana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phontana wants to clinch.
Mac Airt slips under a jab from Phontana.
Phontana misses with a body punch
and Mac Airt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Cormac Mac Airt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Phontana.
Mac Airt cracks Phontana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mac Airt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phontana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phontana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac Airt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phontana tries to clinch there but Mac Airt circles away.
Mac Airt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phontana.
Phontana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phontana rushes Mac Airt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mac Airt successfully pulls guard.
Phontana sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phontana wants to stand but Mac Airt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mac Airt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Phontana manages to get himself to full guard.
Mac Airt wants to control from the top but Phontana keeps moving.
Phontana wants to stand and escape but Mac Airt is having none of it.
Mac Airt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Phontana dives on top into guard.
Phontana being controlled here momentarily.
Phontana content to stall in guard here.
Phontana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt is looking for a triangle but Phontana pushes his legs off easily.
Phontana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mac Airt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phontana has managed to get both his arms back between Mac Airt's legs - danger averted.
Phontana wants to get up but he can't break Mac Airt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mac Airt controls Phontana momentarily but Phontana frees himself.
Phontana stands up from Mac Airt's guard - Phontana perhaps looking for a knockout.
A jab from Phontana misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Phontana blocks the leg kick.
Mac Airt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt 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.
Phontana clobbers Mac Airt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mac Airt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phontana's guard.
Phontana manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Phontana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mac Airt prevents a body shot from Phontana.
Phontana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phontana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phontana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phontana stalling the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt blocking some punches.
Phontana scores with a shot to the side of Mac Airt's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phontana.
A shot in the inside from Phontana.
Phontana misses with a body punch.
Mac Airt working aggressively here.
Mac Airt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phontana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phontana tries to work over Mac Airt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mac Airt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phontana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phontana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mac Airt fails to land.
Phontana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phontana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Phontana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phontana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phontana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mac Airt backwards.
A shot in the inside from Mac Airt.
Phontana misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt tries to work over Phontana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mac Airt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mac Airt is trying to pull guard but Phontana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Phontana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phontana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mac Airts head.
Phony Phontana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Phontana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phontana lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phony Phontana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mac Airt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Phontana missing with a left hand there. Mac Airt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mac Airt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Phontana is looking to clinch but Mac Airt is avoiding it.
Phontana tries a head kick but it misses.
Phontana throws a head kick but Mac Airt moves out of range.
It looked like Mac Airt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mac Airt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phontana. Phontana obviously looking to wear him down.
Mac Airt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Phontana.
Phontana throws out a counter right but Mac Airt avoids it with no problem.
Mac Airt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phontana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mac Airt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mac Airt avoids a kick to the body.
Phontana throws a head kick but Mac Airt moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phontana lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mac Airt takes a step back to recover.
Phontana defending well as Mac Airt loads up on a big left hand.
Phontana checks a leg kick.
Mac Airt throws a solid leg kick but Phontana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mac Airt.
Phontana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phontana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Airt throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phontana motions for Mac Airt to come forward. Phontana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phony Phontana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mac Airt sizes up Phontana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mac Airt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phontana throws a head kick but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Phontana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phontana misses with a body shot.
Phontana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the body kick from Phontana.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
Phontana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mac Airt on the side of the head.
Phontana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mac Airt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phontana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mac Airt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mac Airt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phontana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 swing and a miss from Phontana.
Phontana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phontana throws a head kick but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Phontana lands a lovely overhand right.
Phontana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phontana misses with a shot to the body
and Mac Airt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Phontana won't allow Mac Airt to pass to mount.
Mac Airt seems to be working for a kimura but Phontana defends the submission attempt.
Phontana kicks off Mac Airt and gets to his feet.
Mac Airt is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phontana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Airt throws a low kick but Phontana moves out of range easily.
Phontana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mac Airt.
Phontana loads up on a big right hand but Mac Airt slips the punch.
Mac Airt throws out a leg kick but Phontana moves out of range and Mac Airt only half commits.
Phontana works Mac Airt's body with a nice hook.
Phontana blocks a low kick nicely.
Phontana misses with a straight right.
Mac Airt throws a front kick aimed at Phontana's knee but Phontana avoids it well.
Mac Airt misses with a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Phontana misses.
Phontana misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mac Airt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phontana loads up on a big right hand but Mac Airt slips the punch.
Phontana is looking to slow Mac Airt down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phontana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Phontana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Airt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Phontana lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phontana throws an overhand right that lands on Mac Airt's shoulder, as Mac Airt tries to avoid the shot.
Phontana 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.
Phontana checks a low kick from Mac Airt.
Phontana fakes the leg kick and cracks Mac Airt in the body.
An inside leg kick from Mac Airt misses.
Phontana throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
Phontana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mac Airt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mac Airt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Phontana is able to avoid easily.
Mac Airt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phontana checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Phontana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phony Phontana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Phontana 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phony Phontana!
Phony Phontana was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Narvaez (ranked 1642 p4p, 1958 weight class) and Bruce Leroy (ranked 173 p4p, 200 weight class). Narvaez comes to the cage accompanied by Ñetas for Life - Anvesh Mallick. Bruce Leroy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Narvaez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Leroy !
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narvaez throws a jab when Leroy was well out of range.
Leroy misses with a leg kick
and Leroy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Narvaez is looking to chop away at Leroy 's legs.
A slow jab from Narvaez misses its intended target.
Leroy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Narvaez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leroy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Narvaez if he has to take too many more of those.
Narvaez slips a jab from Leroy .
Narvaez misses with a looping left.
Leroy loads up on a big right hand but Narvaez slips the punch.
Leroy loads up on a big right hand but Narvaez slips the punch.
Narvaez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Narvaez misses with a left hand
and Leroy counters with a right hand to the body.
Leroy ducks under a wild hook from Narvaez.
Narvaez lands a jab to Leroy 's midsection.
Narvaez throws a lazy right hand but Leroy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Narvaez 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.
Leroy throws a poor cross that misses
and Narvaez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narvaez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Leroy finds it's way through Narvaez's defenses.
Narvaez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leroy manages to avoid it.
Leroy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Narvaez connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Leroy misses its intended target.
Leroy connects with a nice looking jab.
Narvaez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Leroy blocks the leg kick.
Narvaez moves out of range of the body kick from Leroy .
Leroy throws a leg kick which misses Narvaez's front leg but catches the back leg as Narvaez tries to avoid it.
Narvaez lands a nice shot to the body.
Narvaez scores with a jab.
Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leroy .
Leroy throws a hook but Narvaez avoids it easily.
Narvaez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leroy was well out of range. Poor timing from Narvaez.
Narvaez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leroy .
Narvaez tries a low kick but Leroy avoids it.
Narvaez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leroy was well out of range. Poor timing from Narvaez.
Leroy misses with a wild combination.
Leroy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leroy misses with a body kick.
Leroy throws a leg kick but Narvaez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leroy motions for Narvaez to come forward. Leroy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leroy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narvaez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leroy throws a jab but it's blocked by Narvaez.
Narvaez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Leroy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Narvaez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carlos Narvaez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narvaez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leroy .
Leroy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leroy clobbers Narvaez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leroy misses with a body kick.
Leroy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Narvaez cracks a nice hook into Leroy 's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Leroy misses the target.
Narvaez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leroy .
Narvaez tries to move into range but Leroy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Narvaez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez scores with a body shot.
Narvaez takes a swing at Leroy 's ribcage but misses.
Leroy pushes Narvaez away with a front kick.
Narvaez walks into a left hand.
Leroy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Narvaez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leroy .
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Leroy .
A good leg kick by Narvaez.
Leroy moves forwards but Narvaez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Narvaez lands a jab to Leroy 's midsection.
Leroy lands with a shot to the body.
Narvaez slips under a jab.
Narvaez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leroy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Narvaez is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narvaez. Leroy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narvaez slips a jab from Leroy .
Narvaez fails to land with a series of punches.
Leroy scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leroy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Narvaez momentarily.
A lazy body kick from Leroy
and Narvaez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Leroy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Narvaez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leroy fails to land with a series of punches.
Leroy slips under a jab.
Leroy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Narvaez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Leroy eats them both and turns towards Narvaez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice uppercut there from Narvaez.
Narvaez throws a body punch but Leroy moves out of range.
Narvaez misses with a wild body shot.
Narvaez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leroy . Narvaez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narvaez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Narvaez duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leroy throws the left hand but Narvaez avoids the punch easily.
Leroy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narvaez was well out of range. Poor timing from Leroy .
Leroy throws a body punch but Narvaez moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Leroy .
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 Carlos Narvaez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leroy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leroy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Narvaez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Narvaez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Narvaez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leroy is out of range and Narvaez settles back down.
Leroy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Narvaez backs up against the cage.
Narvaez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Narvaez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Narvaez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Narvaez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leroy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Narvaez.
Narvaez lands a jab.
Narvaez scores with a nice right hand.
Leroy throws a low kick but Narvaez moves out of range easily.
Narvaez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leroy to score with a decent uppercut.
Leroy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narvaez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narvaez throws a sloppy head kick
and Leroy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Leroy .
Leroy misses with a body kick.
Leroy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narvaez manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Narvaez.
Leroy throws a body kick that misses.
Narvaez misses with a body shot.
Narvaez catches Leroy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leroy throws a leg kick but Narvaez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Narvaez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Leroy backs away, Narvaez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Leroy blocks the leg kick.
Narvaez connects with a single shot there.
Leroy lands with a hook. Narvaez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Narvaez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Narvaez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Narvaez just misses with a punch to the body.
Leroy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Narvaez looks to score with a jab to the body but Leroy is just out of range.
Leroy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Narvaez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leroy lands with a cross.
Narvaez just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroy swings for the body but Narvaez moves out of range.
Narvaez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leroy looks to land a left hand but Narvaez moved out of range nicely.
Narvaez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leroy .
Narvaez checks a leg kick nicely.
Narvaez lands with a straight right. Leroy didn't see that one coming.
Leroy throws a hook to the side of Narvaez's head but Narvaez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leroy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Narvaez throws a low kick, looking for Leroy 's leg but Leroy calmly moves out of range.
Leroy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narvaez.
Leroy throws a big shot that misses.
Narvaez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Narvaez throws a low kick, looking for Leroy 's leg but Leroy calmly moves out of range.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narvaez connects with the punch.
Narvaez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leroy throws out the jab.
Narvaez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Narvaez throws a leg kick which misses Leroy 's front leg but catches the back leg as Leroy tries to avoid it.
Narvaez works Leroy 's body with a nice hook.
Narvaez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leroy .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Narvaez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leroy 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Narvaez tests Leroy 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leroy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Narvaez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narvaez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leroy tries to throw a body punch but Narvaez avoids it by throwing Leroy back against the cage.
Narvaez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leroy misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leroy .
Narvaez blocks a body shot from Leroy .
Narvaez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leroy .
Leroy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leroy 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Narvaez misses its intended target.
Narvaez checks a leg kick.
Narvaez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leroy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narvaez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leroy throws a front kick aimed at Narvaez's knee but Narvaez avoids it well.
Leroy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Narvaez throws out the jab.
Leroy throws a hook but Narvaez avoids it easily.
Narvaez misses with a body shot.
Narvaez swings and misses with a hook 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!
Leroy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Narvaez. Narvaez obviously looking to wear him down.
Narvaez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leroy lands a slapping body shot.
Leroy with a nice calf kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Narvaez.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Leroy .
Narvaez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leroy throws out the jab.
A big left from Narvaez misses.
Leroy scores with a push kick.
Leroy blocks a head kick by Narvaez.
Leroy blocks a low kick nicely.
Narvaez misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carlos Narvaez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Narvaez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Narvaez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leroy is able to avoid easily.
Narvaez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leroy was well out of range. Poor timing from Narvaez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leroy .
Leroy moves out of range as Narvaez throws a body kick.
Leroy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Leroy .
Leroy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narvaez.
Leroy looks to throw the jab but Narvaez is out of range.
Leroy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narvaez can pounce on him.
Leroy misses with a wild body shot.
Narvaez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Narvaez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leroy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leroy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leroy throws a right hand that misses
and Leroy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Narvaez throws a leg kick which misses Leroy 's front leg but catches the back leg as Leroy tries to avoid it.
Narvaez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leroy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Narvaez. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narvaez.
Narvaez looks to land a left hand but Leroy moved out of range nicely.
Leroy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leroy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Narvaez.
Narvaez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Carlos Narvaez is winning the standup battle so far.
Narvaez scores with a shot to the body.
Leroy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narvaez manages to avoid it.
Leroy looks to throw the jab but Narvaez is out of range.
Narvaez slips a straight right by Leroy .
Narvaez misses with a shot to the body
and Leroy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Narvaez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leroy swings for the body but Narvaez moves out of range.
Leroy scores with a punch to the head.
Leroy works Narvaez's body with a nice hook.
Narvaez defending well as Leroy loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Narvaez misses its intended target.
Leroy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Narvaez with a body shot.
Leroy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narvaez was well out of range. Poor timing from Leroy .
Leroy connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez missing with a left hand there. Leroy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leroy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leroy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Leroy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Narvaez misses with a low kick as Leroy jumps back.
Narvaez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leroy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Narvaez swings widly with a right hand
and Leroy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Narvaez moves out of range as Leroy throws a body kick.
Leroy throws a body punch but Narvaez moves out of range.
Leroy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leroy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Narvaez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Narvaez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leroy throws out the jab.
Narvaez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Narvaez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leroy .
Narvaez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Narvaez connects with the punch.
Leroy looks to land a body kick but Narvaez moved away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Leroy !
Leroy looks to land a body kick but Narvaez moved away.
Narvaez throwing a counter right hand but Leroy manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leroy .
Narvaez scores with the left hand. Leroy knows he should have avoided that one.
Leroy throws a body shot but no joy.
Narvaez throws a big counter combination but Leroy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leroy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leroy lands with an uppercut that bounces Narvaez off the cage and back into range.
Leroy tries to work over Narvaez's front leg with a kick but Narvaez checks it.
Leroy is looking to clinch.
Leroy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Narvaez to score with a decent uppercut.
Narvaez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Narvaez misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Leroy misses.
Narvaez tries to move into range but Leroy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Narvaez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Leroy is predictable there
and Narvaez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leroy throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Narvaez. Leroy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leroy looks to throw the jab but Narvaez is out of range.
Leroy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leroy .
Narvaez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Narvaez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leroy at a distance.
Leroy looks to throw the jab but Narvaez is out of range.
Leroy looks to score with a jab to the body but Narvaez is just out of range.
Narvaez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Leroy misses its intended target.
Bruce Leroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Narvaez 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.
Leroy slips under a jab from Narvaez.
Narvaez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Narvaez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Narvaez looks to throw the jab but Leroy is out of range.
Narvaez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leroy .
Narvaez misses with a hook. Leroy ducked under it nicely.
Leroy misses with a wild body shot.
Narvaez tries a low kick but Leroy avoids it.
Leroy misses with an uppercut. Narvaez saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Leroy .
Well Narvaez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Narvaez!
Carlos Narvaez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leevi Saros (ranked 2133 p4p, 2487 weight class) and Salomon Mukunzi (ranked 303 p4p, 348 weight class). Saros comes to the cage accompanied by Marko Hietala - Stones. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mukunzi's choice of entrance music: All We Got - Chance The Rapper. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leevi Saros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salomon Mukunzi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mukunzi throws the left hand but Saros avoids the punch easily.
Saros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mukunzi loads up on a big right hand but Saros slips the punch.
Saros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mukunzi.
Saros throws a combination. Mukunzi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mukunzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saros was well out of range. Poor timing from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi lands the left hand.
Saros lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Saros.
Mukunzi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saros finds it's way round the side to connect with Mukunzi's head.
Saros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mukunzi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mukunzi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saros.
Mukunzi throws a right hand that misses
and Saros counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mukunzi connects with a right hand. Saros shakes it off.
Mukunzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Mukunzi connects with a body shot that sends Saros's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi throws a lazy right hand but Saros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mukunzi lands with an uppercut that bounces Saros off the cage and back into range.
Mukunzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mukunzi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mukunzi takes a swing at Saros's ribcage but misses.
Mukunzi dodges the punch combination from Saros.
We've been hearing reports that Saros has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saros. Mukunzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mukunzi throws out a counter right but Saros avoids it with no problem.
Saros slips under a jab.
Saros ducks under a wild hook from Mukunzi.
Saros throws a hook but Mukunzi avoids it easily.
Mukunzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saros moves away.
The fighters circling - Mukunzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saros lands a right hook to the body.
Mukunzi misses with a body shot
and Saros moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saros stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mukunzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Mukunzi breaks the clinch.
Mukunzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saros moves away.
Saros misses the shot to the body.
Saros throws a lazy uppercut
and Saros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saros displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mukunzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Saros swings for the body but Mukunzi moves out of range.
Saros fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mukunzi! But no joy.
Mukunzi with a nice cross.
Mukunzi looks to throw the jab but Saros is out of range.
Mukunzi 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.
Mukunzi throws an off balance right hand
and Saros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Saros.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi throws a big shot that misses.
Mukunzi misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Saros misses its target.
Saros swings widly with a right hand
and Mukunzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mukunzi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saross jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mukunzi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saros to score with a decent uppercut.
Saros on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mukunzi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saros throws out the jab.
Mukunzi misses the shot to the body.
Mukunzi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mukunzi.
It looks like Leevi Saros has been cut.
Mukunzi misses with a wild body shot.
Mukunzi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Good shot there by Saros.
Saros takes a swing at Mukunzi's ribcage but misses.
Saros misses with a hook. Mukunzi ducked under it nicely.
Mukunzi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saros cracks Mukunzi with a good jab.
Saros sizes up Mukunzi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saros scores with a jab to the head.
Saros is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saros misses with a shot to the body
and Mukunzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mukunzi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saros swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mukunzi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saros thinking.
Saros scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mukunzi in his tracks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mukunzi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saros lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mukunzi at a distance.
Mukunzi works the jab nicely.
Saros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mukunzi misses the jab.
Saros swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Leevi Saros will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leevi Saros's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mukunzi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saros is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mukunzi.
Saros lands a jab to the head.
Mukunzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mukunzi with a nice cross.
Mukunzi lands a jab to Saros's midsection.
Salomon Mukunzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saros misses with a looping right.
Saros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mukunzi.
Saros misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi throws a body punch but Saros moves out of range.
Saros takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saros gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Mukunzi gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Saros is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salomon Mukunzi!
In his post fight interview, Salomon Mukunzi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Leevi Saros spoke after the fight, saying 'A man can't outlast whatever he's made. Tonight my opponent extended this inevitability beyond the realms of mine. Congratulations.
Rise or fall, we get up and keep grinding. And grinding, the constant movement, never ends. I will return.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kearney (ranked 2330 p4p, 3815 weight class) and Rueben Roth (ranked 281 p4p, 436 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Kearney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rueben Roth!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kearney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kearney seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kearney looks to land a right hand but Roth moved out of range.
Roth drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kearney defends it well.
Kearney lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roth with a poor takedown
and Kearney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Rueben Roth has been cut.
Roth tries to clinch there but Kearney circles away.
Roth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kearney feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Roth sprawling to the canvas! Roth rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kearney finish him?!
Roth is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kearney cracks Roth with a hook to the temple - Roth is on wobbly legs here! Kearney swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Roth falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kearney wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Patrick Kearney!
After winning the bout, Patrick Kearney thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Contreiras (ranked 1496 p4p, 1410 weight class) and Klaus Tannenbaum (ranked 188 p4p, 176 weight class). Tannenbaum is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Helge Schneider - Bonbon aus Wurst. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Contreiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Tannenbaum!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tannenbaum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contreiras was well out of range. Poor timing from Tannenbaum.
Contreiras looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tannenbaum moves out of range of the strikes.
Contreiras swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Contreiras uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tannenbaum.
Contreiras is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Contreiras jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Contreiras avoids a kick to the body.
Tannenbaum digs a good hook to Contreiras's body.
We've been informed that Tannenbaum 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.
Tannenbaum is looking to score with low kicks.
Contreiras takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice straight punches there by Contreiras. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Contreiras.
It looks like Klaus Tannenbaum has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tannenbaum connects with an inside leg kick.
Contreiras throws a lazy right hand but Tannenbaum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Tannenbaum misses.
Contreiras connects with a body shot that sends Tannenbaum's belly button to the back.
Tannenbaum tries to land a front kick but Contreiras steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannenbaum misses with a body shot.
Tannenbaum looks to throw the jab but Contreiras is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Contreiras misses the target.
A combination from Tannenbaum does no damage.
Contreiras is looking to counter punch.
Tannenbaum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tannenbaum misses with a right hand
and Contreiras counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Contreiras misses
and Tannenbaum counters with a right hand to the body.
Contreiras moves out of range as Tannenbaum throws a body kick.
Contreiras swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tannenbaum throws a wild body kick that Contreiras sees coming a mile off.
Contreiras chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tannenbaum can pounce on him.
Nice body punch from Contreiras.
Tannenbaum lands a head shot.
Contreiras lunges at Tannenbaum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tannenbaum's hand.
Contreiras fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tannenbaum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tannenbaum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum slips a jab from Contreiras.
As Contreiras backs off Tannenbaum throws a huge counter combo but Contreiras manages to avoid it all.
Tannenbaum throws a sloppy body shot
and Contreiras counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tannenbaum just misses with a punch to the body.
Contreiras is looking to counter punch.
Contreiras cracks Tannenbaum with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tannenbaum looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Contreiras finish him?
Contreiras drops Tannenbaum with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tannenbaum looks back up at him and smiles so Contreiras waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tannenbaum is rocked!
Contreiras misses with a wild body shot.
Tannenbaum just misses with a punch to the body.
Contreiras misses with a body shot.
Good work by Contreiras as he checks the leg kick.
Tannenbaum throws a head kick that misses.
Tannenbaum throws a shot from downtown. Contreiras moves away and avoids it.
Contreiras lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Contreiras swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tannenbaum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Contreiras rather than just go for the knockout.
Tannenbaum looks to land a right hand but Contreiras moved out of range.
Tannenbaum lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tannenbaum thumps Contreiras with a low kick.
Tannenbaum slips a straight right by Contreiras.
Contreiras throws a jab but it's blocked by Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum avoids the body shot from Contreiras.
Contreiras just misses with a punch to the body.
Tannenbaum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Contreiras connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Klaus Tannenbaum's cut even more.
Contreiras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tannenbaum scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum throws a hook to the side of Contreiras's head but Contreiras sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tannenbaum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Victor Contreiras is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreiras misses with a wild body shot.
Tannenbaum throws an overhand right that lands on Contreiras's shoulder, as Contreiras tries to avoid the shot.
Contreiras throws the left hand but Tannenbaum avoids the punch easily.
Tannenbaum tries a quick counter leg kick but Contreiras is wise to it.
Tannenbaum misses with a straight left.
Contreiras throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tannenbaum jabs at Contreiras's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tannenbaum throws a head kick but Contreiras moves out of range.
Contreiras checks a low kick from Tannenbaum.
Contreiras thuds his right hand into Tannenbaum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Contreiras is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tannenbaum.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Contreiras takes a swing at Tannenbaum's ribcage but misses.
Tannenbaum lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contreiras. Tannenbaum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Contreiras dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Contreiras keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Contreiras dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klaus Tannenbaum's cut.
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.
Tannenbaum throws a body punch but Contreiras moves out of range.
Tannenbaum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Contreiras.
A countering left hand to the body from Tannenbaum misses.
Tannenbaum shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Contreiras blocks the leg kick.
Tannenbaum connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Contreiras misses its intended target.
Tannenbaum throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tannenbaum throws a low kick but Contreiras avoids it.
Tannenbaum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Contreiras misses its target.
Tannenbaum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreiras moves out of range of the body kick.
Tannenbaum lands a nice looking body kick.
Contreiras avoids a kick to the body.
Contreiras misses with an uppercut. Tannenbaum saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannenbaum tries a low kick but Contreiras avoids it.
Tannenbaum lands a jab to the head.
Tannenbaum throws a big shot that misses.
Contreiras lands a nice shot to the body.
Contreiras throws a jab but it's blocked by Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Contreiras lands with a straight right. Tannenbaum didn't see that one coming.
Contreiras misses the shot to the body.
Tannenbaum unleashes a big counter combination but Contreiras bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Contreiras throws a poor cross that misses
and Tannenbaum counters with a nice leg kick.
Tannenbaum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tannenbaum misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Contreiras on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tannenbaum misses with a two punch combination.
Contreiras looks to land a left hand but Tannenbaum moved out of range nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tannenbaum might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Contreiras has got the better of the exchanges.
Tannenbaum takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contreiras missing with a left hand there. Tannenbaum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Contreiras 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.
Contreiras is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tannenbaum can do to turn this around?
Tannenbaum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contreiras moves away.
Tannenbaum is looking to land body kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Contreiras checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tannenbaum connects with a single shot there.
Contreiras darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tannenbaum misses with a double jab.
Tannenbaum lands a glancing blow to the side of Contreiras's head.
Tannenbaum staying out of range there.
Tannenbaum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Contreiras.
Tannenbaum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tannenbaum is breathing heavily.
Contreiras comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum takes one to the chin there.
Contreiras throws a lazy right hand but Tannenbaum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tannenbaum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Contreiras.
Tannenbaum ducks under a wild hook from Contreiras.
Contreiras throws a jab but it's blocked by Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Contreiras does it's job there.
Tannenbaum throws a predictable looking body shot
and Contreiras counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Tannenbaum.
Contreiras feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tannenbaum sprawling to the canvas! Tannenbaum rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Contreiras finish him?!
Tannenbaum is still on wobbly legs! Can Contreiras finish him?
The cut above Klaus Tannenbaum's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contreiras slips a jab from Tannenbaum.
Contreiras throwing a counter right hand but Tannenbaum manages to avoid it.
Contreiras lands a brutal uppercut that launches Tannenbaum off his feet! Tannenbaum tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Contreiras!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Victor Contreiras waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.
Klaus Tannenbaum spoke after the fight, saying 'Scheisse!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 530 p4p, 675 weight class) and Kareem Johnson (ranked 68 p4p, 97 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kareem Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocksaw misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rocksaw.
 Rocksaw is rocked!
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Rocksaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rocksaw sprawling to the canvas! Rocksaw rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Johnson finish him?!
Oh Rocksaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Rocksaw saw that one coming.
Rocksaw seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson lands a big uppercut and Rocksaw crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rocksaw looks OK. Johnson waves Rocksaw back to his feet!
Rocksaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Rocksaw counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Rocksaw lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Rocksaw. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Rocksaw tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Rocksaw back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rocksaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Rocksaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Rocksaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocksaw with a body shot.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rocksaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rocksaw fails to land.
Rocksaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocksaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Rocksaw avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Rocksaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice uppercut lands for Rocksaw. That snapped Johnson's head back.
That has opened up Kareem Johnson's cut even more.
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rocksaw takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Rocksaw counters with a right hand to the body.
Rocksaw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocksaw misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rocksaw lands with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
That's time! Rocksaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Rocksaw with a nice calf kick.
Rocksaw misses with a body kick.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Rocksaw drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Rocksaw.
Johnson cracks Rocksaw with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rocksaw looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Johnson finish him?
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!
Rocksaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Rocksaw with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Johnson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rocksaw to stand back up!
Johnson throws the left hand but Rocksaw avoids the punch easily.
Rocksaw moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Rocksaw went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
BOOM! Johnson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Rocksaw. Rocksaw tries to recover but Johnson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Rocksaw lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kareem Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Kareem Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Imanari (ranked 141 p4p, 540 weight class) and Renji Abarai (ranked 21 p4p, 56 weight class). Imanari comes to the cage accompanied by 吉田兄弟 Rising. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
145
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8 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuo Imanari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Imanari is just out of range.
Imanari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abarai just misses with a punch to the body.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abarai sprawls well. Abarai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Imanari gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai throws a body punch but Imanari moves out of range.
Imanari throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Abarai to counter with a crisp jab.
Imanari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari slows down the pace here.
Imanari blocks a body shot from Abarai.
Abarai misses with a body punch.
Imanari holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Imanari is trying to pull guard but Abarai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abarai lands with a left to the head.
Abarai tries to throw a body punch but Imanari avoids it by throwing Abarai back against the cage.
Abarai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abarai lands with a left to the head.
Imanari is trying to pull guard but Abarai has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Imanari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abarai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Imanari pulls guard effortlessly.
Imanari is working an open guard so Abarai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Abarai tries to work over Imanari's front leg with a kick but Imanari checks it.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Imanari wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Imanari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari throws a body punch but Abarai moves out of range.
Renji Abarai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Imanari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Abarai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheers as Abarai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Imanari doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abarai lands a nice hook to Imanari's body. Imanari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Imanari throws a body shot but no joy.
Abarai throws a lazy right hand but Imanari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai scores with a hook.
Abarai looks to land a left hand but Imanari moved out of range nicely.
Abarai with a hook.
Imanari throws a poor cross that misses
and Abarai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Imanari with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Abarai counter with a right hand.
Imanari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Imanari slips under a jab from Abarai.
Imanari is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Abarai.
Abarai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Abarai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari lands an overhand right.
Imanari moves to clinch but Abarai breaks away
and Abarai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Kazuo Imanari has been cut.
Imanari clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Abarai.
Abarai breaks from the clinch.
Imanari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abarai catches Imanari with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Abarai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imanari.
Imanari tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Abarai manages to circle out of the way.
Abarai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Imanari had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Abarai throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renji Abarai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazuo Imanari's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Abarai throws a body shot but no joy.
Abarai misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Imanari does it's job there.
Abarai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Abarai misses.
Imanari throws a hook but Abarai blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai throws a body shot but no joy.
Imanari drives through and clinches with Abarai against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Abarai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Imanari backwards.
Abarai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abarai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Imanari's elbow.
A short uppercut from Abarai.
Imanari has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Abarai uses from the top position.
Abarai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Abarai is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
My spies in Hardman MMA inform me that Abarai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Abarai stands and steps away. Imanari gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Imanari misses with a takedown
and Abarai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Imanari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abarai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Imanari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abarai throws out a counter right but Imanari avoids it with no problem.
Renji Abarai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Abarai misses the target.
Abarai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abarai thows a leg kick but Imanari checks it
and Imanari counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Imanari wants to pass the guard but Abarai is defending well.
Imanari working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Abarai's thigh. Abarai counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Imanari works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari is looking to advance position but Abarai won't allow it.
Abarai looks like he's trying to stand up.
Abarai is staying active underneath Imanari, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Abarai is concentrating on defense, preventing Imanari from advancing position.
Imanari tries to pass the half guard into mount. Abarai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Abarai is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Imanari trying to control from Abarai's half guard. Abarai has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renji Abarai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kazuo Imanari's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Imanari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abarai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abarai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Imanari moves out of range of the strikes.
Imanari half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Abarai misses with a low kick.
Imanari feinted with a counter takedown.
Imanari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abarai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Imanari does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai scoring well with a low kick there.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imanari moves away.
Imanari walks into a straight right hand from Abarai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai lands a jab.
Imanari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abarai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abarai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Imanari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abarai misses with a shot to the body
and Imanari counters by clinching up.
Imanari tries to pull guard but Abarai holds him up against the cage and eventually Imanari drops back down to his feet.
Imanari fails to pull guard.
Abarai tries to stall but Imanari uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abarai.
Abarai pushes Imanari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Abarai.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Imanari pulls Abarai into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kazuo Imanari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abarai stands up from Imanari's guard - Abarai perhaps looking for a knockout.
Imanari scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai is refusing to be controlled, as Imanari sits in half guard.
Imanari looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Abarai trying to control but Imanari postures up.
Abarai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Imanari is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abarai defends it well.
Imanari wants to pass to mount but Abarai is defending the position.
Abarai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Imanari is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abarai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renji Abarai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazuo Imanari's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Abarai blocks the low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Abarai misses.
Abarai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Imanari.
Imanari seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Abarai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abarai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Imanari.
Abarai throws a solid leg kick but Imanari takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abarai.
Imanari is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Abarai.
Imanari misses with a right hand
and Abarai counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Abarai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai misses with a body shot.
Abarai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Imanari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Imanari looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Imanari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Imanari wants to control from the top but Abarai keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari looking to pass the guard.
Imanari is working hard here to advance position.
Abarai kicks Imanari off and gets to his feet.
Abarai lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imanari looks for a takedown but Abarai sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Imanari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Imanari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abarai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abarai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Abarai cracks a nice hook into Imanari's ribs.
Abarai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Imanari throws a lazy uppercut
and Abarai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Imanari does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Abarai tries to get set, Imanari tries to push him back and clinch up but Abarai manages to avoid the attempt.
Imanari loads up on a big right hand but Abarai slips the punch.
Imanari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Imanari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Imanari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abarai.
Imanari has his takedown stuffed
and Abarai counters with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renji Abarai dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kazuo Imanari's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Abarai misses with an uppercut.
Imanari moves away from the strike by Abarai.
Imanari wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kazuo Imanari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imanari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abarai is fending him off so far but Imanari persists. Nope, Abarai circles away and we're back to standing.
Imanari darts in looking for a takedown but Abarai gets double underhooks and turns Imanari into the cage.
Abarai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Imanari has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Abarai uses from the top position.
Imanari has a closed guard, preventing Abarai from standing up.
Imanari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abarai is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai is looking to stand up but Imanari won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Imanari, up you get!
Abarai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Abarai throws a jab but it's blocked by Imanari.
Imanari misses with a leg kick
and Abarai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Imanari slips a straight right by Abarai.
Imanari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abarai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Abarai throws a looping overhand right but Imanari ducks down to avoid it.
Imanari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abarai.
Kazuo Imanari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renji Abarai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Imanari seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari throws a leg kick
and Imanari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abarai clobbers Imanari with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Imanari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abarai moves away.
Imanari backing away here, and Abarai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Imanari moves in looking to clinch but Abarai pushes him off.
Abarai connects with a crisp jab.
Abarai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Imanari has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abarai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai digs a good hook to Imanari's body.
Imanari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Imanari tries to clinch up.
Jab, jab by Abarai - just one landing.
A low kick from Imanari misses
and Abarai counters with a nice uppercut.
Abarai swats away the attempt to clinch by Imanari.
Abarai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Imanari to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai wants to get back to his feet but Imanari is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Imanari throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Imanari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abarai is keeping the position for now.
Abarai trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renji Abarai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Abarai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renji Abarai!
Renji Abarai is the new featherweight champion!
Renji Abarai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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