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CFC 469: Jimenez vs Urameshi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cathail Murphy (ranked 3971 p4p, 6242 weight class) and Cajetan Shashi (ranked 478 p4p, 619 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Cathail Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cajetan Shashi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shashi sprawls well initially but Murphy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Murphy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shashi defends it well.
Shashi tries to roll over but Murphy keeps him under control.
Murphy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shashi trying to control but Murphy postures up.
Shashi tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
Shashi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shashi is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Murphy seems content to control.
Murphy prevents Shashi from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Murphy seems content to control.
Murphy 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.
Shashi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murphy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murphy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Shashi wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murphy rushes Shashi and presses him up against the cage.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shashi tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shashi smiles and moves away.
Shashi throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Shashi avoids it well.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Shashi counters with a left and a right that stings Murphy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shashi. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Shashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shashi successfully pulls guard.
Shashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shashi is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up.
Shashi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murphy controls the pace.
Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy stands up from Shashi's guard - Murphy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cajetan Shashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murphy is defended easily by Shashi.
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shashi is looking for a takedown.
Murphy is trying to drag Shashi to the mat but Shashi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cathail Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shashi manages to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cathail Murphy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shashi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shashi is in Murphy's guard.
Murphy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shashi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Murphy pushes Shashi off looking to stand but Shashi dives back in and keeps control.
Murphy gets back to full guard.
Murphy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shashi is controlling him.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is looking to stand up but Shashi isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy managing to control the position.
Shashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Murphy trying to control the position here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Shashi dives in for a single leg takedown but Murphy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Murphy misses with a takedown
and Shashi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shashi leaves Murphy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It seemed like Shashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cathail Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Shashi keeps it at a distance.
Shashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Shashi throws a nice head kick!
 It looks like Cathail Murphy has been cut.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Shashi's head back.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Shashi.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Shashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy dives in and grabs Shashi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shashi pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cathail Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy fails with the takedown.
Shashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shashi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shashi wants to get back to his feet but Murphy passes into half guard.
Shashi trying to control from the bottom.
Murphy winds up and cracks Shashi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Murphy controlling the action here.
Shashi wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control the pace.
Shashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shashi is trying to maintain the position but Murphy is very close to passing his half guard.
Shashi tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Murphy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shashi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cajetan Shashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cathail Murphy's cut.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Shashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shashi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shashi won't be happy with that.
Shashi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Murphy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy thows a huge punch but Shashi dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shashi is positioning himself well to prevent Murphy advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Murphy seems content to control.
Murphy tries to stand and escape but Shashi is controlling the position.
Nice strikes from Murphy there.
Shashi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Murphy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Murphy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shashi is working an open guard so Murphy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Murphy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shashi wants to get back to his feet but Murphy is dominant here and he's now got Shashi's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Shashi's body.
Murphy scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Shashi grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
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!
Shashi just trying to survive but Murphy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Shashi grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy controlling the position well here. Shashi rolled but Murphy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Murphy is working the ground and pound. Can Shashi escape?
Murphy 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.
Shashi tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Shashi doesn't escape.
Shashi wants to escape the position.
Murphy is punishing Shashi with some ground and pound.
Murphy is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Shashi. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
 Shashi is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shashi is trapped and Murphy is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Shashi is still in real trouble! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy controls the position.
Shashi trying to get back to his feet but Murphy is in full control for now.
Shashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Murphy gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Shashi.
Murphy throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Shashi!
Murphy doesn't have the hooks in and Shashi manages to turn into his guard.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shashi manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shashi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Murphy stacks Shashi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Murphy!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cathail Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cathail Murphy!
An out of breath and clearly excited Cathail Murphy thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Vuce (ranked 6158 p4p, 2176 weight class) and Khalib Nuragomidova (ranked 479 p4p, 234 weight class). Vuce comes to the cage accompanied by MC Yankoo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Vuce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khalib Nuragomidova!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vuce goes for a double leg but Nuragomidova avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nuragomidova continues to drive forward.
Vuce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nuragomidova fails to land.
Nuragomidova working aggressively here.
Nuragomidova lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Vuce's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nuragomidova is trying to break free.
Nuragomidova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nuragomidova misses with some punches.
Nuragomidova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vuce tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vuce tries to pull guard but Nuragomidova won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Vuce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vuce fails to pull guard.
Vuce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vuce tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nuragomidova smiles and moves away.
Khalib Nuragomidova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nuragomidova darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nuragomidova seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuragomidova is looking to take a break and control but Vuce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vuce strikes from the bottom but Nuragomidova passes into mount!
Vuce throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Nuragomidova in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nuragomidova raining down shots from the mount!
Nuragomidova lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nuragomidova in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
 Vuce is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Nuragomidova! Vuce is hurt baaadly! Nuragomidova is firing away with more strikes - Vuce is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalib Nuragomidova!
Our winner, Khalib Nuragomidova, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Medieval Mercenary (ranked 1224 p4p, 1578 weight class) and Steven Petersen (ranked 160 p4p, 203 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Medieval Mercenary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mercenary pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've been informed that Petersen 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Petersen.
Petersen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mercenary.
Petersen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petersen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercenary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petersen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
 It looks like Steven Petersen has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Petersen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petersen.
Mercenary thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercenary thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Petersen if he has to take too many more of those.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mercenary scores with a body shot.
Petersen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've been told by Mercenary's head coaches at Blood and Iron Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mercenary is looking to slow Petersen down with leg kicks.
Mercenary avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petersen scores with the left hand. Mercenary knows he should have avoided that one.
Mercenary ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
Mercenary fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petersen on the side of the head.
Mercenary missing with a left hand there. Petersen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercenary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petersen.
Mercenary throws a hook to the side of Petersen's head but Petersen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petersen throws out a powerful jab.
Mercenary misses with a body kick.
Mercenary keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mercenary connects with a single shot there.
Mercenary takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petersen throws a low kick but Mercenary avoids it.
Petersen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercenary misses with a wild combination.
Petersen thuds his shin into the meat of Mercenary's side.
Petersen just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Mercenary on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mercenary throws a leg kick but Petersen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Petersen throws out a loose jab but Mercenary uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petersen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercenary ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen slips under a jab.
Petersen throws the left hand but Mercenary avoids the punch easily.
Mercenary appears to be looking for a big counter.
Petersen lands with a good body shot.
Petersen throws the left hand but Mercenary avoids the punch easily.
Mercenary misses with a straight left.
Mercenary lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petersen circles away quickly and effectively.
Petersen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mercenary throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petersen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mercenary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercenary throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Petersen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mercenary avoids the body shot from Petersen.
Mercenary throws a hook but Petersen avoids it easily.
Mercenary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petersen throws a sloppy head kick and Mercenary moves out of range easily.
It looked like Mercenary was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Petersen throws a chopping leg kick but Mercenary manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mercenary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petersen takes a swing at Mercenary's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Mercenary was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mercenary throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petersen misses with a double jab.
Mercenary throws a right and a left that Petersen avoids nicely.
Petersen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mercenary takes a step back to recover.
Petersen connects with a single shot there.
Mercenary misses with a looping left.
Petersen looks to land a combination but Mercenary avoids it well.
Mercenary throws a sloppy head kick and Petersen moves out of range easily.
Petersen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercenary takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petersen misses with a straight left.
Petersen throws a body punch but Mercenary moves out of range.
Mercenary scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petersen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercenary has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercenary there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Petersen. Mercenary shrugs it off though.
A big left from Mercenary misses.
Mercenary walks into a left hand.
Mercenary throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mercenary lands with a good body shot.
Mercenary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petersen.
Petersen moves out of range of the body kick from Mercenary.
Mercenary lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Petersen backs up against the cage.
Petersen lands with a good body shot.
Mercenary throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mercenary tries a low kick but Petersen avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mercenary.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petersen! But no joy.
Mercenary walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mercenary looks to land a left hand but Petersen moved out of range nicely.
Mercenary misses with a straight left.
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 Medieval Mercenary will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mercenary pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petersen throws out a powerful jab.
Mercenary looks to score with a jab to the body but Petersen is just out of range.
Mercenary checks a leg kick.
Mercenary swings widly with a right hand
and Petersen counters with a nice uppercut.
Petersen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steven Petersen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercenary half committed to a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Mercenary blocks the low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Petersen.
Petersen throws a body shot but no joy.
Petersen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petersen throws a leg kick but Mercenary sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mercenary shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Petersen eats them both and turns towards Mercenary to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petersen avoids the body shot from Mercenary.
Mercenary drops Petersen with a nice combination! Mercenary dives into Petersen's guard, looking to finish!
Petersen is rocked!
Mercenary gets to his feet and stands over Petersen, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Petersen felt that one! Mercenary unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Petersen from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Medieval Mercenary!
A very excited looking Medieval Mercenary made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Holden Gracie (ranked 1492 p4p, 1413 weight class) and Joao Andrade (ranked 228 p4p, 218 weight class). Andrade has chosen Sabotage - Rap É Compromisso as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Joao Andrade enters the cage!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holden Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Andrade throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie defending well as Andrade loads up on a big left hand.
Andrade walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie throws a head kick but Andrade moves out of range.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Andrade moved out of range nicely.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Andrade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAndrade.
A thudding body kick lands there by Andrade!
Andrade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie tries a body shot but Andrade blocks it.
Andrade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
I was talking to Gracie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andrade working aggressively here.
A short right from Andrade on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Andrade has double underhooks.
Andrade keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Andrade fails to land.
Andrade throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Andrade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Andrade.
Andrade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Andrade misses with some punches.
Andrade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Andrade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Andrade looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andrade throws a lazy body kick
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andrade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andrade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Andrade.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrade tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Andrade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've been informed that Andrade 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.
Andrade throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andrade under the eye.
Andrade avoids the head kick by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Andrade back to the cage. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Joao Andrade has been cut.
Andrade misses the shot to the body.
Andrade scores with a nice body kick.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrade.
Andrade throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Andrade throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie swings for the body but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
Andrade misses with a straight left.
Andrade 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.
Andrade swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Andrade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Andrade throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Andrade is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
Andrade lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Andrade catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Andrade throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Andrade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Andrade moved out of range nicely.
Andrade misses with a body kick.
Andrade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Gracie and Andrade goes tumbling to the canvas! Gracie follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Andrade is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Andrade wants to get back to full guard.
Andrade is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
Andrade is trying to control but can't.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andrade knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Andrade is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Andrade seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade is looking to improve his position.
Andrade is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Andrade controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Andrade is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrade is trying to escape the mount.
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 Holden Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joao Andrade'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.
Gracie scores with a jab. Andrade acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Andrade circles away.
Andrade looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Andrade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Andrade is out of range.
Andrade paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to clinch but Andrade moves out of range.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrade misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Andrade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Holden Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Andrade throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Andrade blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Andrade counters with a slapping leg kick.
Andrade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Andrade throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Andrade misses with a head kick.
Andrade throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Andrade's head but Andrade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrade takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrade working aggressively here.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Andrade avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Andrade.
Andrade swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie tries a body shot but Andrade blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrade controls his hands.
Andrade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andrade staying out of range there.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie moves out of range as Andrade throws a body kick.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Andrade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Andrade throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Andrade swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick but Andrade moves out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Andrade thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Andrade fakes the leg kick and cracks Gracie in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrade.
Andrade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andrade throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Andrade dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Nice shot lands for Andrade.
Andrade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Andrade is avoiding it.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but Andrade is having none of it.
Andrade lands with a slapping head kick.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrade dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrade misses the target.
Andrade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Andrade looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Andrade scores with a head kick.
Andrade staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrade raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Andrade. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andrade at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrade throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Andrade misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Andrade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joao Andrade's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrade looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Andrade goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Andrade moves out of range easily.
Andrade throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Andrade throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrade.
Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrade lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie tries to bum rush Andrade with a series of wild strikes but Andrade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andrade throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Andrade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andrade lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrade is just out of range.
Nice shot by Andrade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrade.
Nice body kick there by Andrade.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrade throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Andrade throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andrade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws the left hand but Andrade avoids the punch easily.
Andrade lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Andrade.
Andrade thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andrade's corner calls for a 1-2. Andrade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Andrade pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Andrade throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie is looking for a counter combo.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrade throws out the jab.
Andrade connects with a solid leg kick.
Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andrade clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gracie jabs Andrade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donk. Gracie catches Andrade right on the button with a cross.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Andrade throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAndrade.
A punch lands to the side of Andrade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Andrade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Andrade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No joy there for Andrade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Andrade tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Andrade throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrade avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Andrade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Andrade moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrade throws a head punch that misses.
Andrade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Andrade defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andrade misses with a body punch.
Gracie tries a body shot but Andrade blocks it.
Andrade throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Andrade has double underhooks.
Andrade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrade misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Andrade lands an uppercut.
Andrade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Andrade.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Andrade.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Andrade misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Andrade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andrade 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Andrade!
After winning the bout, Joao Andrade 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Walcott (ranked 1178 p4p, 1355 weight class) and Petdee Sitsongrit (ranked 130 p4p, 153 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sitsongrit's choice of entrance music: สามารถ พยัค#. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 32 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Walcott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petdee Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch successfully.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Walcott.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walcott breaks the clinch.
Walcott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walcott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walcott looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walcott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Walcott. Sitsongrit shrugs it off though.
Walcott slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Walcott avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Petdee Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walcott has closed the distance and engaged Sitsongrit in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Walcott fails to land.
Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit throws a series of punches but Walcott avoids them all with ease.
Walcott takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Walcott moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Walcott.
Walcott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Walcott avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Walcott gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a knee to the head.
Walcott managing to block the knees to the body from Sitsongrit.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walcott.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws an elbow but it misses.
Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Walcott tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walcott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walcott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walcott swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walcott is looking to counter punch.
Walcott misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Walcott blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Walcott up against the cage.
Sitsongrit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walcott working aggressively here.
Walcott blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushes off an throws an elbow but Walcott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walcott tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Walcott throws a head punch that misses.
Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walcott is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Walcott.
Walcott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Walcott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Walcott counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Walcott dodges the punch combination from Sitsongrit.
Walcott is looking to wear down Sitsongrit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Walcott scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Walcott is just out of range.
Walcott takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a combination. Walcott tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Sitsongrit does no damage.
Walcott lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab from Walcott.
Walcott cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Walcott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Walcott moves out of range.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Walcott.
Walcott looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit shapes to counter with a head kick.
Walcott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Walcott connects with a jab.
Walcott cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walcott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Walcott is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Walcott throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walcott.
A combination from Sitsongrit does no damage.
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 Tommy Walcott will probably get the nod.
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.
Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Walcott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Walcott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walcott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Walcott tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walcott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Walcott tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walcott struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walcott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walcott misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Walcott lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to land knees in the clinch but Walcott avoids the damage to the body.
Walcott throws a head punch that misses.
Walcott lands a shot to the body.
Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws an elbow but it misses.
Walcott manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tommy Walcott is winning the standup battle so far.
Walcott tries to clinch up.
Walcott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to land knees to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walcott blocks it with crossed arms.
Sitsongrit throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushes off an throws an elbow but Walcott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land knees in the clinch but Walcott avoids the damage to the body.
Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with an elbow strike.
Walcott pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Walcott.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Walcott misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit tries to land a knee to the head but Walcott blocks with his arms.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Walcott lands a nice shot to the body.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walcott lands an uppercut.
Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Walcott misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Walcott lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Petdee Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Walcott dodges an elbow strike from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land knees in the clinch but Walcott avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Walcott gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walcott throws a head punch that misses.
Walcott avoiding damage as Sitsongrit throws knees to the body.
Walcott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Walcott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily.
Walcott lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walcott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Walcott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Walcott throws a body shot but no joy.
Walcott avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Walcott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick
and Walcott counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Walcott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petdee Sitsongrit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick
and Walcott counters with a nice body kick.
Walcott tries to clinch
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit is breathing heavily.
Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily.
Walcott tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walcott digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Walcott misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Walcott dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick lands for Walcott.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Walcott makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Walcott throws a one two combo.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Walcott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walcott throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Walcott gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walcott lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Walcott moved out of range.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walcott throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Walcott rushes Sitsongrit and presses him up against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walcott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walcott blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walcott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A short right from Walcott.
Walcott misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walcott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walcott tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Walcott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walcotts head.
Tommy Walcott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit trying to land knees to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
Walcott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walcott's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Walcott throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Walcott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walcott throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Walcott takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Walcott saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit stalks Walcott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Walcott's face. Walcott staggers backwards, shaken.
Walcott clinches up with Sitsongrit and pushes him back against the cage.
Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walcott avoiding damage as Sitsongrit throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Walcott misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walcott.
Walcott tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walcott scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott.
Walcott lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitsongrit or not.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walcott feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Walcott clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Walcott circles away.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walcott.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Walcott throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walcott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walcott misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Walcott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Walcott avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Walcott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walcott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit throws a series of punches but Walcott avoids them all with ease.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Walcott seems unphased.
Petdee Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Walcott was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walcott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walcott avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Walcott with a nice calf kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Walcott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walcott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Walcott!
After winning the bout, Tommy Walcott thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Petdee Sitsongrit was interviewed post fight and said 'Out with Bolsonaro!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Hardaway (ranked 644 p4p, 879 weight class) and Jeff Baker (ranked 89 p4p, 120 weight class). Hardaway comes to the cage accompanied by My My, Hey Hey - Neil Young. Baker has chosen When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin as his entrance music. Jeff Baker acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Hardaway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Baker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardaway moves out of range as Baker throws a body kick.
Hardaway slips a jab and a cross from Baker.
Baker dodges the punch combination from Hardaway.
Hardaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baker misses with a low kick as Hardaway jumps back.
We've been told by Hardaway's head coaches at Glory 4 Boxing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick lands for Baker.
Baker misses with a leg kick
and Hardaway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baker thinking.
Baker misses with a wild body shot.
Hardaway moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker swings for the body but Hardaway moves out of range.
Baker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Baker misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardaway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Hardaway misses with a head kick.
Hardaway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick from Baker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baker is looking to chop away at Hardaway's legs.
Hardaway just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardaway tried to score with a low kick but Baker checks it.
Hardaway checks a leg kick.
Hardaway throws a counter high kick but Baker was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hardaway looks to land a body kick but Baker moved away.
Hardaway backing away here, and Baker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hardaway lands with a slapping head kick.
Baker blocks a head kick by Hardaway.
Baker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardaway. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baker connects with a leg kick.
Baker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardaway. That did some damage!
Hardaway clobbers Baker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baker misses with a low kick.
Hardaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardaway.
Baker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardaway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baker can pounce on him.
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!
Hardaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baker.
Hardaway throws a lazy right hand but Baker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardaway is looking to land body kicks.
Hardaway takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A right-left combo lands from Baker.
Baker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hardaway clinches with his opponent.
Hardaway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker lands a left hand.
Hardaway will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baker up against the cage.
Hardaway prevents Baker from breaking the clinch.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Baker misses with a head kick.
Hardaway with the inside leg kick.
Hardaway has Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Hardaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Baker blocking some punches.
Hardaway lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardaway.
Baker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baker pushes Hardaway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardaway tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Hardaway back against the cage.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardaway throws a head punch that misses.
Baker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hardaway is leaning against Baker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Hardaway avoiding damage as Baker throws knees to the body.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Baker throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body kick from Hardaway.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardaway tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardaway throws a body shot but no joy.
Baker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Baker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donk. Hardaway catches Baker right on the button with a cross.
Hardaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardaway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hardaway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baker on the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Hardaway checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hardaway tries to counter by clinching up but Baker breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Baker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardaway.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baker.
Baker misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeff Baker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Baker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baker misses with a two punch combination.
Baker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hardaway tries to clinch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker misses with a leg kick.
Baker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hardaway scores with a head kick.
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hardaway throws a big shot that misses.
Hardaway lands a high kick!
Hardaway ducks right into an uppercut from Baker.
Hardaway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardaway defending well as Baker loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Baker throws a low kick but Hardaway moves out of range easily.
Hardaway was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hardaway scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Baker. That snapped Hardaway's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Baker misses.
Baker is looking to score with low kicks.
Hardaway looks to land a right hand but Baker moved out of range.
Baker jabs at Hardaway's body.
Hardaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardaway just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baker feints a jab promting Hardaway to slip. Baker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hardaway slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hardaway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baker throws an overhand right that lands on Hardaway's shoulder, as Hardaway tries to avoid the shot.
Baker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hardaway counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hardaway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baker looks for the body kick but Hardaway saw that one coming.
Hardaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
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!
Nice shot by Baker.
Hardaway throws a series of punches but Baker avoids them all with ease.
Baker throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardaway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baker scores with a nice body kick.
Hardaway is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardaway. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardaway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Hardaway.
Jeff Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardaway avoids the head kick by Baker.
Hardaway misses with a wild body shot.
Hardaway slips under a jab from Baker.
Baker tries to move into range but Hardaway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardaway looks to land a right hand but Baker moved out of range.
Baker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardaway on the side of the head.
Hardaway avoids the body shot from Baker.
Baker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hardaway misses with the body kick
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with a kick to the body.
Hardaway is looking for a counter combo.
Hardaway feints and then cracks Baker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baker down.
Hardaway forces Baker back against the cage and clinches.
Hardaway blocking some punches.
Baker stalling in the clinch but Hardaway improves position.
Hardaway 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.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Baker tries to score with a low kick but Hardaway moves his leg out of the way.
Jeff Baker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baker connects with a leg kick.
Baker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardaway.
Baker dodges the punch combination from Hardaway.
Hardaway throws a big shot that misses.
Baker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A bone on bone clash there as Hardaway blocks the leg kick.
Baker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hardaway finds it's way round the side to connect with Baker's head.
Nice defenses there by Hardaway.
Hardaway is looking to counter the offense by Baker and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baker throws the kick towards the body but Hardaway avoids it.
Baker misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardaway tries to counter by clinching up but Baker breaks away and moves out of range.
Baker feints and then cracks Hardaway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardaway down.
Baker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baker thumps Hardaway with a low kick.
Baker misses with a left hand
and Hardaway counters by moving into the clinch.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardaway.
A right handed body shot lands from Baker.
Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
Hardaway is looking to counter the offense by Baker and move into the clinch.
Hardaway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hardaway staying out of range there.
Baker throws a body kick that misses
and Hardaway counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Baker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hardaway moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardaway throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
Baker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hardaway under the eye.
Nice cross by Hardaway.
Baker throws a solid leg kick but Hardaway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baker.
It looked like Hardaway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hardaway misses with a few strikes there.
Baker throws a hook to the side of Hardaway's head but Hardaway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardaway avoids the body shot from Baker.
Baker throws out a powerful jab.
Hardaway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baker throws out the jab.
Hardaway avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardaway.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baker.
Baker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardaway.
Jab from Hardaway.
A leg kick checked by Hardaway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
Hardaway sizes up Baker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hardaway lands with a kick to the temple. Baker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardaway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hardaway is looking to land body kicks.
Hardaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baker.
Hardaway works Baker's body with a nice hook.
Baker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardaway.
Baker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hardaway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baker.
Hardaway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baker.
Baker wants to land a leg kick but Hardaway is out of range.
Baker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardaway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Baker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardaway clinches up with Baker and pushes him back against the cage.
Baker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardaways head.
Hardaway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baker's efforts to push away.
Hardaway scores with a hook to the body.
Hardaway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker avoids a wild elbow strike from Hardaway.
A short right from Hardaway.
Nice body punch from Baker - that landed with a thud.
Hardaway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Hardaway connects with the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardaway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker swings for the body but Hardaway moves out of range.
Hardaway takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hardaway wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick from Hardaway, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baker.
Hardaway avoids the body shot from Baker.
Hardaway throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker's corner calls for a 1-2. Baker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardaway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardaway takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Baker cracks Hardaway with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hardaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardaway digs a good hook to Baker's body.
Hardaway takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Hardaway works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baker lands with a shot to the body.
Hardaway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baker can pounce on him.
Hardaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baker.
Hardaway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
Hardaway with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Baker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baker.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Hardaway.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Samuel Hardaway did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Hardaway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hardaway takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hardaway lands a head kick. Baker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardaway sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Baker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hardaway moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker lands a jab to Hardaway's midsection.
Hardaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baker.
Baker counters with a body kick.
Hardaway tries a head kick but it misses.
Baker scores with a jab to the head.
Hardaway throws an overhand right that lands on Baker's shoulder, as Baker tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker lands a nice shot that snaps Hardaway's head back.
Hardaway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baker. Baker obviously looking to wear him down.
Baker lands a nice shot that snaps Hardaway's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardaway gets a clinch.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Hardaway has him pressed against the cage.
Hardaway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardaway swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardaway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker scores a nice knee to the body.
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker dodges the punch combination from Hardaway.
Baker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardaway.
Baker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Hardaway.
Hardaway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hardaway lands with an uppercut that bounces Baker off the cage and back into range.
Hardaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baker.
Baker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHardaway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hardaway.
Baker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baker misses the jab.
Hardaway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Baker throws a sloppy head kick
and Hardaway moves into the clinch.
Hardaway is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baker.
Hardaway scores with a shoulder strike.
Baker misses with a punch to the body.
Baker misses with a body punch.
Hardaway misses with a knee to the head.
Baker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baker blocks an elbow strike from Hardaway.
Hardaway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baker breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with an uppercut. Hardaway saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Baker.
Baker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardaway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardaway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hardaway takes one on the button.
Baker dips to his left and cracks Hardaway with an uppercut!
A slapping leg kick lands for Baker.
Good shot there by Hardaway.
Hardaway takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hardaway misses with a leg kick.
Baker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Hardaway.
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Hardaway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardaway with a nice calf kick.
Baker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardaway feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bakers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hardaway wants to clinch.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick and Hardaway moves out of range easily.
A jab from Hardaway misses.
Hardaway avoids the head kick by Baker.
Hardaway throws a body shot but no joy.
Baker cracks Hardaway with an open hand slap.
Hardaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardaway backing away here, and Baker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jeff Baker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Baker throws a jab when Hardaway was well out of range.
Baker scores with a jab to the body.
Hardaway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hardaway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardaway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardaway backing away here, and Baker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hardaway checks the leg kick.
Hardaway throws a head kick that misses.
Hardaway tries to clinch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker lands with a nice body kick.
Hardaway swings widly with a right hand
enabling Baker to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Baker catches Hardaway right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardaway throws a leg kick but Baker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baker misses with an uppercut.
Baker lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardaway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A shot to the liver by Baker. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardaway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baker.
Baker lands a lovely overhand right.
Hardaway takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Baker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardaway will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hardaway throws a body kick that misses.
Baker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardaway's sensitive parts.
Hardaway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hardaway throws out a loose jab but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardaway tries to land a leg kick but Baker saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick lands for Baker.
Baker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baker throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardaway.
Baker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardaway. That did some damage!
Hardaway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker avoids the head kick by Hardaway.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baker.
A head kick misses from Baker.
Hardaway wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hardaway crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baker - the referee stops the clock and Hardaway gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baker. Hardaway manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Baker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardaway scores with a hook.
Hardaway lands with a slapping head kick.
Hardaway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Baker throws a head kick that half lands.
Hardaway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hardaway loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
Hardaway missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardaway misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardaway is just out of range.
Baker moves out of range as Hardaway strikes.
Hardaway paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick there by Baker.
Hardaway throws a leg kick which misses Baker's front leg but catches the back leg as Baker tries to avoid it.
Hardaway takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hardaway misses with a head kick.
Baker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hardaway walks into a left hand.
A clash of legs there as Hardaway blocks the low kick.
Hardaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardaway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hardaway checks a leg kick.
Baker connects with a body shot that sends Hardaway's belly button to the back.
Samuel Hardaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Baker.
Baker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardaway.
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardaway.
Hardaway backing away here, and Baker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardaway went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Baker misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Baker blocks the low kick.
Baker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hardaway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hardaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Baker lands a body shot.
Hardaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Baker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Baker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Baker!
Jeff Baker is the new welterweight champion!
Jeff Baker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 660 p4p, 616 weight class) and Azacca Trounvouche (ranked 84 p4p, 76 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Da Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3. Trounvouche has chosen Wanted Dread & Alive as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 39 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azacca Trounvouche!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trounvouche with the inside leg kick.
Trounvouche stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Trounvouche uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trounvouche fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Da Silva checks it well.
Da Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Trounvouche throws a big shot that misses.
Da Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Trounvouche is able to avoid easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trounvouche.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Trounvouche.
Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Da Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Da Silva wants to land a leg kick but Trounvouche is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Trounvouche misses.
Trounvouche uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva.
Trounvouche uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
A low kick lands for Trounvouche.
Trounvouche fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Da Silva is out of range.
Azacca Trounvouche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trounvouche connects with a leg kick.
Trounvouche lunges at Da Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Da Silva's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick that is checked
and Da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Da Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Trounvouche avoided it.
Da Silva slips under a jab.
Trounvouche throws a solid leg kick but Da Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trounvouche.
Good standup being displayed there by Trounvouche as he connects with a hook.
Trounvouche scores with a nice body kick.
Trounvouche moves out of range of the leg kick from Da Silva.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trounvouche darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Da Silva connects with a right hand. Trounvouche shakes it off.
Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Trounvouche is out of range.
A left lands for Trounvouche.
Trounvouche takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Trounvouche keeps Da Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Trounvouche has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Trounvouche scores with a hook.
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!
Trounvouche looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick.
Trounvouche misses with an uppercut.
Da Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trounvouche.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Trounvouche. That snapped Da Silva's head back.
Trounvouche thumps Da Silva with a low kick.
Trounvouche just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Trounvouche ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Trounvouche.
Da Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Trounvouche takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trounvouche uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva.
Trounvouche on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Da Silva. Da Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Trounvouche misses the shot to the body.
Trounvouche tries to work over Da Silva's front leg with a kick but Da Silva checks it.
Da Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Trounvouche throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trounvouche just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Trounvouche is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche throws a chopping leg kick but Da Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Trounvouche tries to score with a low kick but Da Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Da Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Da Silva is looking to chop away at Trounvouche's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trounvouche.
Da Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Da Silva missing with a left hand there. Trounvouche was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trounvouche is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Da Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Trounvouche is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Trounvouche chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Silva can pounce on him.
Trounvouche checks a leg kick.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Trounvouche.
An inside leg kick from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva moves out of range as Trounvouche throws a body kick.
That kick from Da Silva tenderised Trounvouche's leg. Trounvouche is trying to keep his angry face on.
Azacca Trounvouche is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Da Silva misses.
Trounvouche moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche throws a low kick, looking for Da Silva's leg but Da Silva calmly moves out of range.
Trounvouche lands a nice hook to Da Silva's body. Da Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Da Silva moves out of range as Trounvouche strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Trounvouche does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Trounvouche waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Silva.
A little feinted left hand from Da Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Trounvouche's shoulder, as Trounvouche tries to avoid the shot.
Trounvouche throws a low kick but it's checked well by Da Silva.
A little feinted left hand from Da Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick.
Trounvouche misses with an uppercut
and Da Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Da Silva wants to land a leg kick but Trounvouche is out of range.
Da Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Trounvouche should have avoided that one.
Trounvouche looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trounvouche swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azacca Trounvouche dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Da Silva defending well as Trounvouche loads up on a big left hand.
Trounvouche tried to score with a low kick but Da Silva checks it.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Trounvouche.
Da Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Da Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Da Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Trounvouche throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trounvouche.
Da Silva throws a leg kick
and Trounvouche counters with a leg kick.
Trounvouche lands a jab to the head.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trounvouche.
Da Silva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Trounvouche looks to land a combination but Da Silva avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche keeps Da Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Trounvouche stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Da Silva.
A leg kick checked by Da Silva.
Trounvouche lands an overhand right.
Trounvouche has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick.
Trounvouche lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Da Silva at a distance.
Trounvouche dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Da Silva. That did some damage!
Da Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trounvouche misses with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Da Silva misses.
Trounvouche misses the jab.
Trounvouche scores with a jab to the head.
Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Trounvouche is out of range.
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trounvouche sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva lands with a straight right. Trounvouche didn't see that one coming.
Da Silva defending well as Trounvouche loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Trounvouche.
Good standup being displayed there by Trounvouche as he connects with a hook.
Trounvouche lands a nice leg kick that just misses Da Silva's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trounvouche connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a looping overhand right but Trounvouche ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Trounvouche as he connects with a hook.
Da Silva throws a lazy right hand but Trounvouche sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trounvouche looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Trounvouche rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Da Silva throws a low kick, looking for Trounvouche's leg but Trounvouche calmly moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Da Silva blocks the low kick.
Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trounvouche has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trounvouche takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trounvouche scores with a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Trounvouche checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trounvouche 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 Da Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Da Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trounvouche moves away.
Trounvouche misses with a kick to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Da Silva might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Da Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trounvouche counters with a stiff right hand.
Trounvouche throws the kick towards the body but Da Silva avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick from Trounvouche, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trounvouche moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Some wild striking there from Trounvouche.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trounvouche as he jumps to the side.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trounvouche fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Trounvouche tries a low kick but Da Silva avoids it.
Da Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trounvouche misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Trounvouche's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Da Silva throws a hook but Trounvouche blocks it.
Trounvouche dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Da Silva. That did some damage!
Trounvouche with a nice calf kick.
Trounvouche takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some bone on bone action there as Trounvouche checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Trounvouche chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Silva can pounce on him.
Da Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Da Silva. Trounvouche shrugs it off though.
Da Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trounvouche in his tracks.
Trounvouche just misses with a punch to the body.
Trounvouche wants to slow Da Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Da Silva misses.
Trounvouche misses with a straight left.
Da Silva appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trounvouche throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Trounvouche does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trounvouche only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Da Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azacca Trounvouche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Trounvouche misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Da Silva does it's job there.
Trounvouche buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trounvouche lands with an uppercut that bounces Da Silva off the cage and back into range.
Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trounvouche was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trounvouche.
A little feinted left hand from Da Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trounvouche connects with a body shot.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Trounvouche.
Da Silva throws a jab when Trounvouche was well out of range.
Da Silva throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trounvouche holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to control but Trounvouche is keeping him busy.
Da Silva wants to pass to mount but Trounvouche is defending the position.
Trounvouche is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Da Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trounvouche does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trounvouche throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trounvouche takes one to the chin there.
Da Silva with the inside leg kick.
Trounvouche moves forwards but Da Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trounvouche.
Trounvouche uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Trounvouche with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick as Da Silva jumps back.
Da Silva moves forwards but Trounvouche connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Da Silva misses.
Trounvouche works Da Silva's body with a nice hook.
Da Silva throws a hook but Trounvouche blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva looks for the body kick but Trounvouche saw that one coming.
Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Trounvouche thumps Da Silva with a low kick.
Da Silva 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.
Trounvouche throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Da Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick but Da Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Da Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Trounvouche just manages to avoid it.
Da Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Trounvouche is able to avoid easily.
Trounvouche stuffs the takedown.
Trounvouche throws out a counter right but Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Leonardo Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Silva staying out of range there.
Trounvouche jabs at Da Silva's body.
Trounvouche throws a front kick that sends Da Silva stumbling back into the cage.
Trounvouche jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Trounvouche swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Da Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva throws a body punch but Trounvouche moves out of range.
Trounvouche looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trounvouche looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Da Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Trounvouche tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva cracks a nice hook into Trounvouche's ribs.
Trounvouche connects with a jab.
Nice body kick there by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche cracks Da Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Trounvouche connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Da Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azacca Trounvouche is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trounvouche lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azacca Trounvouche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trounvouche winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azacca Trounvouche!
A very excited looking Azacca Trounvouche made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Bosanac (ranked 632 p4p, 272 weight class) and James Yarborough (ranked 98 p4p, 40 weight class). Yarborough is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Derezzed. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Bosanac!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Yarborough!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosanac connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yarborough. Yarborough circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bosanac throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Bosanac throws a sloppy head kick and Yarborough moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Yarborough on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosanac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bosanac is looking to score with low kicks.
Yarborough slips under a jab from Bosanac.
Jab, jab by Bosanac - just one landing.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yarborough jabs Bosanac right on the nose. Bosanac blinks but takes it well.
Bosanac lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yarborough checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosanac lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice leg kick from Bosanac, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosanac connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosanac scores with a jab. Yarborough acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosanac pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yarborough only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bosanac tries to land a leg kick but Yarborough saw it coming and moves away.
Bosanac on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bosanac lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yarborough takes a step back to recover.
Yarborough misses with a double jab.
Yarborough misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick by Bosanac misses
and Yarborough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yarborough works Bosanac's body with a nice hook.
Bosanac clinches up against the cage.
Yarborough blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosanac lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
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!
Bosanac throws a head punch that misses.
Yarborough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yarborough scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yarborough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosanac's elbow.
Bosanac working aggressively here.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
Bosanac lands an elbow inside.
It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
Bosanac manages to break the clinch.
Yarborough pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bosanac is out of range and Yarborough settles back down.
Bosanac lands with a shot to the body.
Bosanac throws a big shot that misses.
Yarborough tries to counter with a clinch but Bosanac shakes him off and moves away.
Bosanac dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yarborough. That did some damage!
Yarborough swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bosanac.
James Yarborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yarborough lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bosanac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bosanac tries to break free but Yarborough pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bosanac lands a shoulder strike.
Bosanac blocking some punches.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Bosanac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bosanac misses with a right hand
and Yarborough counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yarborough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosanac.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Bosanac.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bosanac misses with a straight left.
Yarborough tries a quick counter leg kick but Bosanac is wise to it.
Yarborough takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bosanac throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yarborough looks to land a left hand but Bosanac moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Bosanac misses.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Bosanac sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bosanac walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yarborough checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Bosanac tenderised Yarborough's leg. Yarborough is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bosanac throws a body shot but no joy.
Yarborough tries a quick counter leg kick but Bosanac is wise to it.
Bosanac swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice leg kick from Bosanac, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosanac misses the shot to the body.
Yarborough throws a counter combo.
Bosanac misses with a body shot.
Bosanac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Leo Bosanac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosanac paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yarborough gets tackled into the cage by Bosanac. Bosanac maintains the clinch.
Bosanac misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Yarborough.
Yarborough blocks an elbow strike.
Yarborough lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yarborough pushes Bosanac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Bosanac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosanac half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bosanac lands a nice shot that snaps Yarborough's head back.
Bosanac throws a right hand that Yarborough ducks under and follows up with a left that Yarborough also avoids with ease.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Bosanac ducked under it nicely.
Yarborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yarborough throws a hook but Bosanac avoids it easily.
Bosanac connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yarborough momentarily.
Bosanac throws a body kick that misses.
Yarborough is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Yarborough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosanac takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bosanac misses with a takedown attempt
letting Yarborough counter with a right hand.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosanac misses with a combination
and Yarborough counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough moves away from the strike by Bosanac.
Bosanac looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yarborough misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosanac misses the target.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the body
and Bosanac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yarborough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosanac.
Bosanac throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yarborough's head.
Yarborough misses with a right hand
and Bosanac counters with a thumping low kick.
Bosanac misses with a body shot.
Yarborough with a jab.
A good leg kick by Bosanac.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Bosanac's shoulder, as Bosanac tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosanac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yarborough can do to turn this around?
Bosanac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bosanac lands a glancing blow to the side of Yarborough's head.
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!
Yarborough blocks a head kick by Bosanac.
Yarborough looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Bosanac.
Bosanac takes the fight into the clinch.
Yarborough scores with a hook to the body.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
Yarborough tries to work over Bosanac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yarborough prevents a body shot from Bosanac.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bosanac throws an elbow but misses.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosanac misses with a punch to the body.
Bosanac lands a nice uppercut.
Bosanac looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yarborough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yarborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosanac has a couple of punches blocked by Yarborough.
Yarborough's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yarborough pushes Bosanac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yarborough lands a nice uppercut.
Bosanac breaks from the clinch.
Bosanac connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yarborough momentarily.
Bosanac moves out of range of the body kick.
Yarborough swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leo Bosanac is winning the standup battle so far.
Bosanac misses with a head kick.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bosanac blocks a jab.
Yarborough throws a hook but Bosanac blocks it.
Bosanac attempts a counter takedown but Yarborough avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bosanac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yarborough cracks Bosanac with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosanac throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bosanac misses with a hook. Yarborough ducked under it nicely.
Bosanac scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosanac throwing a counter right hand but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Yarborough is predictable there
and Bosanac makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yarborough shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Bosanac misses.
Yarborough ducks right into an uppercut from Bosanac.
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 Leo Bosanac will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yarborough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosanac tried to score with a low kick but Yarborough checks it.
Bosanac swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough connects with a body shot.
That kick from Yarborough tenderised Bosanac's leg. Bosanac is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosanac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bosanac. Bosanac circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bosanac punishes Yarborough's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosanac. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yarborough moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yarborough's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bosanac connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yarborough scrambles back to his feet.
Bosanac misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosanac misses with a straight left.
Bosanac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yarborough.
Bosanac rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yarborough counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bosanac thinking.
Bosanac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Bosanac attempts a counter takedown but Yarborough avoids it well and moves away.
Yarborough avoids the head kick by Bosanac.
Bosanac lands a jab to Yarborough's midsection.
Yarborough steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bosanac. That one must have hurt.
Bosanac throws a body shot but no joy.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good work by Yarborough as he checks the leg kick.
Yarborough misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bosanac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Both fighters circling a little - Bosanac finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bosanac.
Yarborough throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yarborough slips a straight right by Bosanac.
Bosanac misses with a right hand
and Yarborough counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarborough avoids the head kick by Bosanac.
Yarborough feints a counter leg kick.
Bosanac throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yarborough wants to counter the offense by Bosanac and move into the clinch position.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yarborough - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bosanac has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yarborough misses with a body punch.
Bosanac blocks a body shot from Yarborough.
A nice left hand lands by Yarborough.
Bosanac lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Bosanac has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yarborough lands a left hand.
Bosanac trying to stall but Yarborough improves his position.
A short uppercut from Yarborough.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yarborough.
James Yarborough seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosanac.
Yarborough lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Yarborough.
Yarborough works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yarborough misses with a punch on the inside.
Yarborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yarborough tries to throw a body punch but Bosanac avoids it by throwing Yarborough back against the cage.
Yarborough works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Yarborough.
Bosanac wants to stall.
Yarborough working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yarborough.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough tries to throw a body punch but Bosanac avoids it by throwing Yarborough back against the cage.
Yarborough lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yarborough lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
Yarborough scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yarborough lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
Yarborough tries a body shot but Bosanac blocks it.
Yarborough lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bosanac.
Yarborough lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yarborough lands a nice shot to the body.
Yarborough scores with a hook to the body.
Yarborough lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
Yarborough lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yarborough works on Bosanac's body with a couple of short punches.
Yarborough is working Bosanac over against the cage.
Yarborough works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yarborough.
Yarborough lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yarborough throws a body punch but Bosanac moves out of range.
Bosanac thows a leg kick but Yarborough checks it
and Yarborough counters with a series of strikes. Bosanac will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bosanac throws a good cross that connects.
Yarborough gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bosanac cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bosanac pushes Yarborough up against the cage in a clinch.
Yarborough lands a nice uppercut.
Yarborough lands an uppercut.
Yarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yarborough lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bosanac blocking some punches.
Yarborough lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Yarborough as the two fighters clinch.
Bosanac pushes Yarborough back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yarborough works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yarborough lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosanac controls his hands.
Bosanac blocks a body shot from Yarborough.
Bosanac is trying to push Yarborough away but Yarborough has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bosanac wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yarborough pushes Bosanac back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bosanac lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosanac is trying to break the clinch but Yarborough is controlling him.
Yarborough lands a left hand.
Yarborough lands a left hand.
Bosanac is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yarborough is defending well for now.
Bosanac tries to work over Yarborough's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yarborough misses with a body punch.
Yarborough lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
Bosanac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yarborough just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yarborough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosanac's elbow.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac misses with an elbow strike.
Yarborough lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bosanac tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yarborough avoids it.
Yarborough pushes Bosanac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Yarborough scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Yarborough.
Yarborough lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yarborough lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
Bosanac blocks a body shot from Yarborough.
Yarborough blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yarborough lands a shoulder strike.
Bosanac is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Yarborough scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Bosanac is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Yarborough scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yarborough misses with a body punch.
A short right from Yarborough on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Yarborough.
Bosanac lands a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Yarborough.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yarborough lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yarborough scores with a shot to the side of Bosanac's head.
Bosanac seems to have got his legs back now.
Bosanac throws a punch but it's blocked by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yarborough lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bosanac lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bosanac just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yarborough's brow.
Yarborough lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
Yarborough presses Bosanac against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yarborough scores with a hook to the body.
Bosanac has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yarborough misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Bosanac.
Yarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Bosanac controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yarborough struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosanac controls his hands.
Bosanac has Yarborough pressed against the cage.
Yarborough lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Yarborough as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yarborough lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosanac tries to break the clinch but Yarborough is controlling the position.
Bosanac creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yarborough.
Yarborough lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yarborough lands with a right to the head.
Bosanac takes a shot to the head.
Yarborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosanac is trying to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
That's time! Bosanac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yarborough thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Bosanac wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosanac on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bosanac throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yarborough just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosanac lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A cross from Bosanac lands.
Bosanac works over Yarborough's head and body with a nice combination.
Yarborough looks for the body kick but Bosanac saw that one coming.
Bosanac feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough throws a wild body kick that Bosanac sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yarborough 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 Bosanac has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bosanac and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bosanac throwing a counter right hand but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Yarborough throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick lands for Yarborough.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
Yarborough tries to bum rush Bosanac with a series of wild strikes but Bosanac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut
and Bosanac counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yarborough jabs Bosanac to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Yarborough. That snapped Bosanac's head back.
Bosanac throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough misses the jab.
Bosanac jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac lunges at Yarborough with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yarborough's hand.
Bosanac lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Bosanac checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosanac misses the target.
A head kick misses from Bosanac.
A little jabbing left from Yarborough on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosanac throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
Yarborough looks for the body kick but Bosanac saw that one coming.
Bosanac thuds a left hand into Yarborough's body.
Yarborough lands a slapping body shot.
Bosanac lands with a straight right. Yarborough didn't see that one coming.
Bosanac jabs Yarborough right on the nose. Yarborough blinks but takes it well.
Bosanac misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yarborough.
Yarborough blocks a head kick by Bosanac.
Bosanac avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yarborough lands a jab to Bosanac's midsection.
Bosanac misses with a jab to the body
and Yarborough counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bosanac misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bosanac.
Bosanac misses with a looping left.
Yarborough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosanac.
Bosanac misses with a left hand
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bosanac looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough slips under a jab.
Bosanac throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yarborough on the side of the head.
Yarborough scores with a nice right hand.
Yarborough takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosanac.
Yarborough misses with a hook.
Bosanac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yarborough was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosanac.
A jab from Bosanac finds it's way through Yarborough's defenses.
Bosanac throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bosanac digs a good body shot into Yarborough's ribs.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Bosanac ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Bosanac showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bosanac has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Bosanac!
Leo Bosanac is the new middleweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Leo Bosanac made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Jimenez (ranked 103 p4p, 88 weight class) and Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 12 p4p, 12 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Urameshi's choice of entrance music: Smile Bomb. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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World class boxer
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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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez throws a hook but Urameshi avoids it easily.
Urameshi scores with a nice head shot.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
Urameshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez 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.
Jimenez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Urameshi on the side of the head.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Urameshi 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.
Jimenez misses with a hook
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Urameshi throws a series of punches but Jimenez avoids them all with ease.
Urameshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Urameshi is just out of range.
Jimenez lands a nice shot that snaps Urameshi's head back.
Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Good shot there by Jimenez.
Urameshi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez lands a nice hook to Urameshi's body. Urameshi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi tries to bum rush Jimenez with a series of wild strikes but Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jimenez appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jimenez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Urameshi tries to avoid it but Jimenez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Urameshi to the ground. Urameshi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Urameshi takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yusuke Urameshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jimenez throws out a powerful jab.
Jimenez tries to clinch there but Urameshi circles away.
Urameshi lands a jab to the nose.
Jimenez lands the left hand.
Jimenez tries to clinch up
and Urameshi counters with a left and a right that stings Jimenez.
Urameshi throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Jimenez lands a really nice looking cross but Urameshi seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Urameshi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimenez cracks Urameshi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jimenez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jimenez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimenez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Jimenez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jimenez.
A nice side step and Urameshi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Urameshi throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Jimenez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urameshi is out of range and Jimenez settles back down.
Jimenez throws a right hand that misses
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi cracks Jimenez with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Urameshi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Urameshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jimenez takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Urameshi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Urameshi there.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urameshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urameshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urameshi! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jimenez.
Urameshi moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jimenez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jimenez scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jimenez.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Urameshi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Urameshi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Jimenez thuds his right hand into Urameshi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jimenez has a takedown stuffed.
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 Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urameshi.
A jab from Urameshi finds it's way through Jimenez's defenses.
Urameshi blocks a jab.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Jimenez looks for the body kick but Urameshi saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Urameshi misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Urameshi misses the target.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urameshi.
Jimenez throws a front kick aimed at Urameshi's knee but Urameshi avoids it well.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Urameshi connects with a body shot that sends Jimenez's belly button to the back.
Urameshi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Urameshi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Urameshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urameshi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez is looking to land body kicks.
Urameshi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jimenez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urameshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jimenez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good shot there by Jimenez.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Urameshi lands a body shot.
Urameshi slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Urameshi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut.
Urameshi swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jimenez moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez swings for the body but Urameshi moves out of range.
Jimenez thumps Urameshi with a low kick.
Urameshi throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez misses with a jab to the body
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urameshi throws an off balance right hand
and Jimenez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urameshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jimenez moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Urameshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Jimenez misses
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice cross by Jimenez.
Jimenez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Urameshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Urameshi misses with a looping right.
Jimenez is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Urameshi misses with a two punch combination.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez cracks Urameshi with an open hand slap.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Urameshi ducked under it nicely.
Urameshi moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Urameshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Urameshi.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Jimenez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Urameshi doesn't seem phased though.
Urameshi blocks a jab.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Urameshi avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Urameshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jimenez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Urameshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Urameshi moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez lands a glancing blow to the side of Urameshi's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez lands a lovely overhand right.
Urameshi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jimenez in his tracks.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Jimenez.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
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 Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
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.
Urameshi misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Urameshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Urameshi throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Jimenez jabs Urameshi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Urameshi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jimenez swings for the body but Urameshi moves out of range.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Urameshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Urameshi ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
It looked like Jimenez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
Jimenez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Urameshi.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Jimenez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urameshi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Urameshi moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jimenez connects with a single shot there.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good exchange - Jimenez coming out on top.
Urameshi blocks a head kick by Jimenez.
Urameshi throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urameshi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jimenez.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Urameshi swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Urameshi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jimenez on the side of the head.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urameshi slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Urameshi slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Urameshi swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimenez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urameshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Urameshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Urameshi cracks Jimenez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Jimenez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Urameshi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jimenez has got the better of the exchanges.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi scores with a hook to the body. Jimenez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urameshi takes one to the chin there.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Urameshi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jimenez with a body shot.
Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez cracks Urameshi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body. Urameshi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urameshi swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Urameshi saw that one coming.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Urameshi is out of range.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Urameshi slips under a jab from Jimenez.
It seemed like Urameshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Urameshi throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Jimenez clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urameshi misses with a looping left.
Urameshi checks a leg kick.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Jimenez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Jimenez lands a two punch combo.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urameshi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body. Urameshi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urameshi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jimenez finds it's way round the side to connect with Urameshi's head.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez scores with a hook.
Jimenez works Urameshi's body with a nice hook.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez cracks Urameshi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jimenez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Urameshi swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Urameshi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jimenez scrambles back to his feet.
Jimenez moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jimenez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Urameshi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Urameshi slips the punch.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez feints a jab promting Urameshi to slip. Jimenez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Urameshi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urameshi can do to turn this around?
Jimenez digs a good body shot into Urameshi's ribs.
Jimenez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Urameshi.
Jimenez scores with a decent looking hook.
Urameshi throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi blocks a low kick nicely.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Urameshi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Urameshi slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a front kick that sends Urameshi stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez lands a really nice looking cross but Urameshi seems unphased.
Jimenez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urameshi at a distance.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Urameshi lands a really nice looking cross but Jimenez seems unphased.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Urameshi is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Urameshi - just one landing.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urameshi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Urameshi slips the punch.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Urameshi's head but Urameshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urameshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jimenez. Jimenez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urameshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez throws a head kick but Urameshi moves out of range.
Urameshi scores with the left hand. Jimenez knows he should have avoided that one.
Urameshi works the jab nicely.
Urameshi checks a low kick from Jimenez.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Urameshi thuds a left hand into Jimenez's body.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Urameshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Jimenez had his way with Yusuke Urameshi in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jimenez clobbers Urameshi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Urameshi's head backwards.
Jimenez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Urameshi moves out of range easily.
Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Jimenez cracks Urameshi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urameshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jimenez under the eye.
Urameshi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Urameshi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Urameshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for Jimenez.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Jimenez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urameshi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jimenez finds it's way round the side to connect with Urameshi's head.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Urameshi's head but Urameshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jimenez.
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Urameshi moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Nice defenses there by Urameshi.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Urameshi.
Urameshi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jimenez with a body shot.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Jimenez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Urameshi slips under a jab.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
Jimenez throwing a counter right hand but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
Urameshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Urameshi's head but Urameshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimenez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urameshi lunges at Jimenez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jimenez's hand.
Urameshi throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
It looked like Jimenez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Urameshi.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yusuke Urameshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Urameshi looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Urameshi, as that shot connected.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Urameshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Urameshi throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Urameshi cracks a nice hook into Jimenez's ribs.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Jimenez.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jimenez.
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 shot to the liver by Jimenez. Beautiful body shot.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Urameshi slips a jab from Jimenez.
Despite the aggression on Urameshi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jimenez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez throws a jab when Urameshi was well out of range.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urameshi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy right hand. Urameshi should have avoided that one.
Diogo Jimenez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jimenez tests Urameshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Jimenez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jimenez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Diogo Jimenez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Yusuke Urameshi spoke after the fight, saying 'You shouldn't talk, it makes you sound stupid'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergeant Smash (ranked 44 p4p, 114 weight class) and Big Smoke (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Smoke has chosen Big Smoke's Order as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergeant Smash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Smoke!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smoke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smash.
Smash misses with a takedown attempt - Smoke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smoke scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Smash.
A little feinted left hand from Smash on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smash lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smoke circles away quickly and effectively.
Smoke tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Smash to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Smoke.
Smash on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smoke misses with an uppercut
and Smash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash misses with an uppercut.
Smoke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smoke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smash slips under a jab from Smoke.
Smash has been working on his balance at GWad's Playpen, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Smoke.
Smoke scores with a hook to the body. Smash takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smoke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smash.
Smoke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smash was well out of range. Poor timing from Smoke.
Smoke is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Smash with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smoke counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Sergeant Smash has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergeant Smash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smoke swivels and escapes.
Smash connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Smash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoke swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Smash to counter with a crisp jab.
Smoke defending well as Smash loads up on a big left hand.
Smash ducks under a wild hook from Smoke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smash takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smash misses with a hook
and Smoke counters with a stiff right hand.
Smoke misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Smash on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smoke throws a hook but Smash avoids it easily.
Smoke misses with a body punch
and Smash counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smash is defended easily by Smoke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smash moves out of range as Smoke strikes.
Smash half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smash has his takedown stuffed
and Smoke counters with a left to the body.
Smoke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smoke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smoke misses the body punch
and Smash counters with a stiff right hand.
Smash throws a hook but Smoke avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Smash misses the target.
Smoke has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smoke misses with a double jab
and Smash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smoke loads up on a big right hand but Smash slips the punch.
Smash doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smoke counters with a stiff right hand.
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 punch combination from Smoke misses.
Smash lands with a shot to the body.
Smash looks to throw the jab but Smoke is out of range.
Smash sets himself, and Smoke steps forward looking for the clinch! Smash avoids it this time.
A swing and a miss from Smoke.
Smoke sizes up Smash with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smash lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Big Smoke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergeant Smash'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.
Smoke moves out of range as Smash strikes.
Smoke lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smash misses with a hook
and Smoke counters with a stiff right hand.
Smoke takes one to the chin there.
Smoke misses with an uppercut.
Smash misses the jab.
Smash takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smash connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smoke. Smoke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smash misses the shot to the body.
Smash is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smoke throws a lazy uppercut
so Smash counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smoke trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smash controls the pace.
Smash in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smash content to stall in guard here.
Smash slips nicely into half guard.
Smash seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smash will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smash not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smash stalling.
Smash tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smoke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smash is thwarting Smoke's attempts to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash throws a jab but it's blocked by Smoke.
Smash gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smash lands with a right hand.
Big Smoke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smoke just misses with a punch to the body.
Smash moves out of range of the strikes.
Smash attempts a counter takedown but Smoke avoids it well and moves away.
Smoke lunges at Smash with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smash's hand.
Smoke drops Smash with a beautiful combination! Smash stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smoke is looking for the KO!
Smash is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smash lands with a cross.
Smash misses with a double jab
and Smoke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smoke avoids it really well and circles away.
Big Smoke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smash shoots in and drives through. Smoke sprawls well.
Smash has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergeant Smash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smoke.
Smoke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smash feinted with a counter takedown.
Smoke feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Smash sprawling to the canvas! Smash rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Smoke finish him?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Smoke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergeant Smash's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smash throws a body punch but Smoke moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Smoke misses the target.
Smash changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smash misses with a hook. Smoke ducked under it nicely.
Smash ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smoke tests Smash's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smoke as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Smoke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smoke.
Smash changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smoke misses with a straight left.
Smash misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smoke counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smash! Smoke lets Smash back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Smoke misses with a looping right.
Smoke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Smash on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smoke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smoke connects with a crisp jab.
Oh Smash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smoke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smoke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smash seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoke cracks Smash with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Smash tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Smoke pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Smash is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Smoke!
An out of breath Big Smoke thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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