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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakeem Marley (ranked 3185 p4p, 4105 weight class) and Shogun Silva (ranked 401 p4p, 501 weight class). Marley comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock. Shogun Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rakeem Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shogun Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Marley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
 It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva checks a low kick from Marley.
Marley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marley in his tracks.
 Marley is rocked!
Marley slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Oh Marley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Silva throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Marley crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shogun Silva!
In defeat, Rakeem Marley stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back better, jah bless'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Sandoval (ranked 2258 p4p, 2646 weight class) and Luke Valentine (ranked 306 p4p, 358 weight class). Valentine is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jack Stauber - Buttercup. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval misses with a straight right.
Valentine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sandoval has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sandoval cracks Valentine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Sandoval.
Sandoval drops down looking for a counter takedown but Valentine sprawls and moves away.
Valentine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sandoval connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Valentine scrambles back to his feet.
Valentine misses with an uppercut
and Sandoval counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sandoval gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valentine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valentine moves into range and clinches up with Sandoval.
Sandoval can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Sandoval.
A short right from Valentine on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval lands with a light punch inside.
Sandoval's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sandoval blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sandoval is trying to push Valentine away but Valentine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sandoval breaks from the clinch.
Miguel Sandoval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine rushes Sandoval and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sandoval misses with some punches.
Sandoval is trying to drag Valentine to the mat but Valentine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sandoval lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valentine or not.
Sandoval is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Sandoval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentine.
Sandoval prevents a body shot from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sandoval tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sandoval turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sandoval manages to end up in side control.
Valentine is looking for a sweep.
Sandoval wants to control but Valentine is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine is looking for a sweep.
Sandoval wants to control but Valentine is keeping him busy.
Valentine controls the position for a moment.
Valentine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval is trying to control. Valentine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sandoval lands a nice short elbow.
Valentine is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valentine is not content to let Sandoval control the position.
Sandoval trying to pass the guard but Valentine defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valentine looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sandoval is looking to stall here but Valentine recovers full guard.
Sandoval not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sandoval looking to sit in guard and control but Valentine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Valentine won't allow Sandoval to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luke Valentine will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Valentine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sandoval tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sandoval shoots for a double leg takedown but Valentine sprawls well. He's pushed Sandoval's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sandoval looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valentine misses the jab.
Sandoval checks a low kick from Valentine.
Valentine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sandoval cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentine cracks Sandoval with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valentine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valentine misses with the head strike.
Sandoval makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Sandoval fails to land.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sandoval wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sandoval has a couple of punches blocked by Valentine.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Sandoval.
Sandoval is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valentine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luke Valentine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
Valentine keeps control of Sandoval as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valentine is leaning against Sandoval and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sandoval tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
Sandoval misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sandoval misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sandoval is looking for a takedown.
Sandoval misses with some punches.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sandoval's elbow.
Sandoval blocking some punches.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
Sandoval is working Valentine over against the cage.
Valentine lands a left hand.
Valentine tries a body shot but Sandoval blocks it.
Sandoval takes a shot to the head.
Sandoval takes a shot to the head.
Sandoval throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Sandoval working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valentine.
Valentine misses with the head strike.
Sandoval lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine misses with the head strike.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sandoval struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
Valentine lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valentine.
A right handed body shot lands from Sandoval.
Sandoval lands with a light punch inside.
Sandoval tries to work over Valentine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentine tries to work over Sandoval's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sandoval drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valentine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Sandoval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sandoval backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
Sandoval misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Sandoval goes for a takedown attempt but Valentine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sandoval shoots in but Valentine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sandoval keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentine.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentine throws a series of strikes that have Sandoval backpedaling.
Valentine looks to land a right hand but Sandoval moved out of range.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sandoval lands with a cross.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
Valentine gets caught flat footed, as Sandoval shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Valentine manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandoval tests Valentine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sandoval wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Valentine trying to control the position.
Sandoval stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valentine trying to keep a closed guard but Sandoval is proving a slippery customer.
Sandoval trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luke Valentine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Sandoval is out of range.
Sandoval half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sandoval lands a right hook to the body.
Sandoval scores with a hook to the body. Valentine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sandoval shoots in looking for a takedown. Valentine tries to sprawl out of it but Sandoval keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valentine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Valentine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sandoval throws out the jab.
Valentine misses with a wild combination.
Sandoval goes for a double leg but Valentine avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Valentine continues to drive forward.
Valentine lands with a right to the head.
Sandoval's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sandoval counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sandoval clobbers Valentine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valentine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandoval.
Sandoval lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense.
Valentine flicks out a counter leg kick but Sandoval steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Sandoval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sandoval avoids the head kick by Valentine.
Valentine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sandoval is out of range.
Sandoval is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Valentine.
Valentine takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
Valentine scores with a shot to the body.
Luke Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandoval.
Valentine takes one to the side of the head.
Valentine misses with a body kick.
Sandoval shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Valentine is trying to defend but Sandoval finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval wants to take a breather but Valentine is having none of it.
Miguel Sandoval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Sandoval.
Sandoval frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sandoval raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sandoval trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sandoval working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sandoval avoids the attempt from Valentine to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval looking to control but Valentine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Valentine is looking to get to half guard.
Sandoval can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Valentine is looking to escape.
Valentine is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sandoval tries to control but Valentine wriggling away.
Sandoval working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sandoval tries to control but Valentine wriggling away.
Sandoval looking to finish Valentine with some ground and pound. This is bad for Valentine!
Sandoval fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sandoval thowing shots but they're missing.
Valentine wants to control but Sandoval is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Sandoval showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valentine 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Valentine!
Luke Valentine seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Billings (ranked 3329 p4p, 1105 weight class) and Roberto Soldic (ranked 316 p4p, 129 weight class). Soldic has chosen The Impression That I Get as his entrance music. Mark Billings could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roberto Soldic's chin.
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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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Billings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Soldic!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Soldic.
Billings swings for the body but Soldic moves out of range.
Billings misses with a straight right.
Soldic jabs Billings to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Soldic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Billings lands a really nice looking cross but Soldic seems unphased.
Soldic lands a head kick!
Soldic motions for Billings to come forward. Soldic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Soldic.
Billings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Soldic staying out of range there.
Billings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soldic.
Billings has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Billings avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Billings throws a hook but Soldic avoids it easily.
Soldic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soldic throws a sloppy head kick and Billings moves out of range easily.
It looked like Billings wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Soldic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Billings takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billings lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic is looking to score with low kicks.
Billings was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soldic scores with a hook.
Soldic moves to clinch but Billings breaks away
and Billings counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roberto Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billings throws a body punch but Soldic moves out of range.
Billings takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Soldic looks to land a combination but Billings avoids it well.
Soldic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billings throws out the jab.
Soldic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Billings appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soldic.
Billings is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soldic.
Soldic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soldic scores with a nice body kick.
Billings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soldic throws out the jab.
A big right from Billings misses.
Billings avoids the body shot from Soldic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldic misses with a looping right.
A low kick lands for Soldic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billings tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Billings misses with a straight left.
Soldic looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Soldic fakes the leg kick and cracks Billings in the body.
Billings thows a left - swing and a miss!
Billings looks to score with a jab to the body but Soldic is just out of range.
Billings tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Billings looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.
Soldic lunges at Billings with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Billings's hand.
Billings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soldic.
Billings checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Soldic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Billings stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Billings lands a head shot.
Soldic rushes Billings and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Billings.
Soldic scores with a hook to the body.
Soldic misses with a punch on the inside.
Billings can't find room to land a body shot as Soldic controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Soldic.
Soldic lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soldic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soldic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Billings's efforts to push away.
Soldic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soldic blocks an uppercut.
Soldic throws a punch but it's blocked by Billings.
Billings lands with a right to the head.
Billings breaks from the clinch.
Billings on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Billings connects with a body shot.
Soldic misses with a looping left.
Soldic misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Billings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soldic misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Billings.
Soldic throws a sloppy body shot
and Billings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billings slips a jab from Soldic.
An attempted straight right counter from Billings misses the target.
Soldic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Soldic connects with an inside leg kick.
Soldic throws the left hand but Billings avoids the punch easily.
Billings takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Soldic lands a right hook to the body.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Billings's shoulder, as Billings tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Billings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic connects with a looping right hand.
Soldic misses with a low kick.
Soldic throws a low kick but Billings avoids it.
Soldic thuds his shin into the meat of Billings's side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Soldic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Soldic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Billings stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Soldic needs to keep his hands up - Billings had a free shot at his head there.
Soldic staying out of range there.
Soldic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Soldic closes the distance and clinches.
Billings blocks an uppercut.
Soldic lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Soldic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soldic.
Billings tries to throw a body punch but Soldic avoids it by throwing Billings back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Soldic fails to land.
Soldic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Soldic throws a punch but it's blocked by Billings.
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!
Billings is looking to break free of the clinch but Soldic has double underhooks.
Billings takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soldic.
Roberto Soldic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Soldic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Billings's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Soldic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soldic lands an uppercut.
Soldic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Billings misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Soldic.
Billings has a couple of punches blocked by Soldic.
A right hook to the body lands for Soldic.
Soldic misses with a punch to the body.
Soldic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Soldic.
Soldic lands with a right to the head.
Soldic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Billings walks away with a smile on his face. Soldic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Soldic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Billings avoids the head kick by Soldic.
Billings throws a sloppy body shot
and Soldic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Billings crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Soldic - the referee stops the clock and Billings gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Soldic. Billings manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Soldic looks for the body kick but Billings saw that one coming.
Billings is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Soldic misses with a hook
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Billings cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Soldic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Soldic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soldic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Soldic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Soldic throws a leg kick
and Billings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soldic was well out of range. Poor timing from Billings.
Soldic misses with a low kick.
Roberto Soldic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soldic thows a leg kick but Billings checks it
and Soldic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soldic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Soldic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Billings jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Billings misses.
Soldic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Billings throws a shot to the body.
Billings throws a jab when Soldic was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Soldic looks to score with a jab to the body but Billings is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Soldic.
Billings misses with an uppercut.
Soldic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billings.
Soldic replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Billings blocks it well.
Soldic catches Billings with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Soldic scores with a head kick.
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Billings.
A swing and a miss from Billings.
Soldic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Billings on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Soldic.
Billings throws a looping overhand right but Soldic ducks down to avoid it.
Soldic thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot lands for Billings.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldic throws a hook to the side of Billings's head but Billings sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Billings misses with a right hand
and Soldic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billings misses with a hook.
Billings throws the left hand but Soldic avoids the punch easily.
Soldic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Billings will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Soldic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soldic works Billings's body with a nice hook.
Billings works Soldic's body with a nice hook.
Billings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soldic was well out of range. Poor timing from Billings.
Billings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billings takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billings. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billings was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Soldic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Billings counters with a straight right hand.
Soldic lands a jab to Billings's midsection.
Soldic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Soldic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Soldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billings misses with a looping left.
Billings throws an overhand right that lands on Soldic's shoulder, as Soldic tries to avoid the shot.
Soldic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Soldic lands with an overhand left.
Soldic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Soldic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Billings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Billings checks a low kick from Soldic.
Soldic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Soldic has closed the distance and engaged Billings in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billings fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soldic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Soldic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Soldic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soldic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Billings throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billings swings wildly with an uppercut but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soldic lands a nice uppercut.
Soldic is working Billings over against the cage.
Soldic lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Billings.
Soldic lands a hook that snaps the head of Billings backwards.
Soldic scores with a shot to the side of Billings's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soldic.
Soldic misses with a punch on the inside.
Soldic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soldic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Billingss head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Soldic.
Billings throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soldic pulls guard.
Soldic is looking for a triangle but Billings pushes his legs off easily.
Billings wants to control from the top but Soldic keeps moving.
Mark Billings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldic is trying to keep Billings in close.
Billings has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Soldic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Billings defends it easily.
Billings wants to stand but Soldic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Billings won't allow Soldic to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic controls Billings momentarily but Billings frees himself.
Billings throws a strike but Soldic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Soldic trying to control but Billings is working from the bottom.
Billings working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soldic.
Soldic trying to control the position from guard on top but Billings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billings is looking to stand up but Soldic isn't so interested in that idea.
Soldic sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soldic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Billings manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Soldic has Billings in his guard.
Soldic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Billings can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Billings drops back, looking for a kneebar! Soldic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Soldic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Soldic!
Billings is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Soldic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soldic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Soldic!
After winning the bout, Roberto Soldic 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Pinero Chai (ranked 2843 p4p, 2030 weight class) and Malcolm King (ranked 349 p4p, 277 weight class). Chai comes to the cage accompanied by Styles P - Off The Ghost. King comes into a darkened arena with his song building. YoungBoy Never Broke Again – White Teeth kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pinero Chai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pinero Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm King!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
King throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
King throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
King 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.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai connects with a right hand. King shakes it off.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai walks into a left hand.
It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from King misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
King misses with a looping right.
Chai catches King with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
King lands with a straight right. Chai didn't see that one coming.
Chai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai lands a jab.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
King looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Chai throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King misses with a few strikes there.
King looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with an outside leg kick.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
Chai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chai misses with a straight right.
King looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai scores with a body shot.
A jab from King does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by King.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
King throws a good cross that connects.
Chai blocks the body kick.
Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chai looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
King avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
King thows a body kick. Chai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
King swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
King is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Chai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
King looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai throws a leg kick but King moved away.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands with an overhand left.
King throws a leg kick that misses.
King throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai misses with a low kick.
King let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from King.
Nice defenses there by King.
King lands a jab to the nose.
That kick from Chai tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on.
King walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chai blocks a jab.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
King takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chai checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai feints and then cracks King's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow King down.
King throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
King throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
Chai lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
King scores with a jab to the head.
Chai tried to score with a low kick but King checks it.
Chai throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Chai moves out of range of the leg kick from King.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
King swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with an outside leg kick.
Chai swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chai misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Malcolm King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A cross from King lands.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King staying out of range there.
A jab from Chai misses.
Chai scores with a nice right hand.
Chai throws a jab when King was well out of range.
Chai walks into a straight right hand from King.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
King throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malcolm King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King checks a leg kick.
Chai tried to score with a low kick but King checks it.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai is looking to slow King down with leg kicks.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chai thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
King missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
King swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
King appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A jab from King misses.
Chai slips a straight right by King.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Chai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Chai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one.
King lunges at Chai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chai's hand.
A big left from King misses.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
A big left from King misses.
Chai tried to score with a low kick but King checks it.
King is trying to counter with his kicks.
King throws a low kick, looking for Chai's leg but Chai calmly moves out of range.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
King misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but King takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Chai motions for King to come forward. Chai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
King avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai throws a leg kick
and King counters with a nice leg kick.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chai moves out of range as King strikes.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
King throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as King blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai moves out of range as King strikes.
Chai misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from King.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chai blocks a jab.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
King jabs at Chai's body.
King throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
King loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Malcolm King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chai thows a leg kick but King checks it
letting King counter with a right hand.
King takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chai throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King connects with a single shot there.
Chai throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and Chai only half commits.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
King throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai is looking to chop away at King's legs.
King looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Chai checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai staying out of range there.
King ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chai avoids the body shot from King.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
King throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lunges at Chai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chai's hand.
A clash of legs there as King blocks the low kick.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
King misses with a body shot.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King throws a front kick aimed at Chai's knee but Chai avoids it well.
Chai throws a hook but King blocks it.
King slips a straight right by Chai.
King scores with a nice head shot.
Chai slips under a jab from King.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pinero Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai checks the leg kick.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but King checks it well.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from King misses.
King misses with a hook.
Chai lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
King lands with a nice body punch.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King scores with a jab.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
A good leg kick by Chai.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.
King looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Chai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Chai.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai avoids the body shot from King.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from King misses.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
King moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
King misses with a straight right.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
King works over Chai's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Chai misses its target.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chai misses with a leg kick.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a nice body shot.
Chai throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King moves away from the strike by Chai.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai cracks King with a good jab.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
King throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
King misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from King.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm King!
Malcolm King decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Pinero Chai had this to say: 'Shit happens ...'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blackout Mane (ranked 532 p4p, 786 weight class) and Jyrki Sukulaku (ranked 75 p4p, 108 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Blackout Mane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jyrki Sukulaku!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukulaku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mane shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mane is trying to control the action in half guard but Sukulaku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mane prevents Sukulaku from improving his position.
Sukulaku moves into full guard.
Sukulaku keeping moving, preventing Mane from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukulaku is controlling Mane's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane trying to control but Sukulaku is working from the bottom.
Mane trying to move into half guard but instead Sukulaku has managed to sweep!
Mane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mane keeping moving, preventing Sukulaku from controlling successfully.
Mane is trying to control the position but Sukulaku postures up.
Mane is looking for a triangle but Sukulaku pushes his legs off easily.
Sukulaku wants to pass the guard but Mane is keeping the position.
Sukulaku is pushing down on Mane's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mane is fighting to maintain full guard but Sukulaku has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mane's coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mane makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mane.
Mane keeping moving, preventing Sukulaku from controlling successfully.
Sukulaku is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sukulaku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sukulaku is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku slips nicely into half guard.
Mane is controlling Sukulaku's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mane is looking to control Sukulaku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mane avoid being mounted?
Mane manages to get to full guard.
Mane keeping moving, preventing Sukulaku from controlling successfully.
Mane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sukulaku defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mane looking for a guillotine here but Sukulaku defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sukulaku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sukulaku trying to control but Mane is working from the bottom.
Sukulaku passes Mane's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sukulaku wants to pass the guard but Mane is defending well.
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 Blackout Mane will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mane throws a big shot that misses.
Mane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mane is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sukulaku's half guard.
Sukulaku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mane pulls his head out easily.
Sukulaku is refusing to be controlled, as Mane sits in half guard.
Mane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sukulaku sees it coming and defends easily.
Sukulaku is pressing down on Mane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mane won't allow Sukulaku to sweep him here.
Sukulaku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane trying to control but Sukulaku is working from the bottom.
Mane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mane slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sukulaku is looking for a triangle but Mane pushes his legs off easily.
Sukulaku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Mane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sukulaku is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sukulaku bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mane's guard.
Sukulaku pushes down on Mane's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sukulaku is trying to control the action in half guard but Mane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sukulaku trying to pass the guard but Mane defending well.
Sukulaku wants to control but Mane is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mane tries to roll over but Sukulaku keeps him under control.
Jyrki Sukulaku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mane actively working from the bottom here.
Mane won't allow Sukulaku to pass to mount.
Sukulaku works his way into full mount!
Mane is trying to reverse the position but instead Sukulaku has taken his back - oops!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mane trying to control but not successfully.
Mane is in bad spot here.
Mane is working hard here to advance position.
Sukulaku is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mane wants to escape the position.
Sukulaku is riding his opponent, not letting Mane buck him off.
Mane rolls, trying to escape but Sukulaku keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sukulaku has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mane has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sukulaku has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mane has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrki Sukulaku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sukulaku misses with a wild combination.
Sukulaku closes the distance and clinches.
Sukulaku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Mane with that takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku misses with a body shot.
Mane is looking to counter punch.
Mane misses with a straight right.
Mane dodges the punch combination from Sukulaku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukulaku looks to throw the jab but Mane is out of range.
Sukulaku jabs at Mane's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some bone on bone action there as Mane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big right from Mane misses.
Good shot there by Mane.
Sukulaku clinches up with Mane and pushes him back against the cage.
Sukulaku working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukulaku lands a body punch.
Sukulaku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manes head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sukulaku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sukulaku lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sukulaku is pressed up against the cage. Mane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sukulaku down to the mat. Sukulaku avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mane tries to move into range but Sukulaku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sukulaku.
Mane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mane throws an overhand right that lands on Sukulaku's shoulder, as Sukulaku tries to avoid the shot.
Mane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sukulaku thumps Mane with a low kick.
Sukulaku scores with a hook to the body. Mane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sukulaku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Mane misses.
Mane throws a jab when Sukulaku was well out of range.
Sukulaku moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Blackout Mane has been cut.
Mane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sukulaku catches Mane with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Mane forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jyrki Sukulaku!
During a confident post fight interview, Jyrki Sukulaku thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gus McCrae (ranked 605 p4p, 1055 weight class) and James Hunt (ranked 92 p4p, 159 weight class). James Hunt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gus McCrae's chin.
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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 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gus McCrae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hunt!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCrae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from McCrae.
Hunt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McCrae feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCrae scores with a nice strike.
McCrae takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McCrae scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
Hunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCrae misses with a body shot.
McCrae moves away from the strike by Hunt.
McCrae lands a glancing blow to the side of Hunt's head.
McCrae throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCrae takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
McCrae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCrae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae clinches with his opponent.
McCrae misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCrae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCrae blocking some punches.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt pushes McCrae back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCrae as Hunt tries to tie him up.
Hunt blocking some punches.
McCrae tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCrae misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt prevents a body shot from McCrae.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Hunt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
I was talking to McCrae's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from McCrae.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCrae throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCrae misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCrae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCrae.
McCrae tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing McCrae back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCrae looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Hunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCrae misses with a right hand
and Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from McCrae misses
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
McCrae rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
McCrae moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
McCrae looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
McCrae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCrae. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCrae misses with an uppercut
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCrae misses with a series of wild punches.
McCrae closes the distance but Hunt moves to the side
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
McCrae darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCrae lands a glancing blow to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCrae misses with a wild body shot.
McCrae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
McCrae misses with a straight left.
Hunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCrae misses with a hook.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by McCrae.
McCrae lands an overhand right.
Hunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCrae connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCrae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCrae.
McCrae missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt is looking for the big counter here.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCrae moves into range and connects with a jab.
McCrae throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCrae lands a lovely overhand right.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but McCrae moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gus McCrae dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McCrae ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
A jab lands there for McCrae.
Hunt blocks a jab.
As McCrae backs off Hunt throws a huge counter combo but McCrae manages to avoid it all.
McCrae tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
McCrae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Hunt moves forwards but McCrae connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCrae misses the jab.
Hunt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCrae scores with a decent looking hook.
McCrae lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCrae moves to clinch but Hunt breaks away
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCrae waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
McCrae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCrae connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hunt's hands.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. McCrae moves away and avoids it.
McCrae rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCrae takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gus McCrae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt lands a really nice looking cross but McCrae seems unphased.
McCrae fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunt, pushing him back against the cage.
McCrae tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing McCrae back against the cage.
McCrae swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCrae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from McCrae.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCrae swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrae throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunt on the side of the head.
McCrae throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Hunt throws a counter combo.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCrae sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCrae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
McCrae swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from McCrae misses its target.
McCrae throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt slips under a jab from McCrae.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
McCrae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCrae.
Despite the aggression on Hunt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McCrae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
McCrae gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae has Hunt pressed against the cage, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCrae blocking some punches.
McCrae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCrae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCrae lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by McCrae.
McCrae throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCrae creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
McCrae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James Hunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCrae softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCrae misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from McCrae on the inside.
McCrae blocks an uppercut.
McCrae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCrae throws a head punch that misses.
McCrae misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
McCrae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCrae throws a head punch that misses.
McCrae misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCrae misses with a body shot.
McCrae connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCrae.
McCrae fails to land with a series of punches.
McCrae throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCrae throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
McCrae fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gus McCrae dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hunt looks to land a left hand but McCrae moved out of range nicely.
Gus McCrae is winning the standup battle so far.
McCrae tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCrae misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McCrae digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
McCrae works the jab nicely.
A shot to the liver by McCrae. Beautiful body shot.
McCrae shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hunt eats them both and turns towards McCrae to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McCrae lands a jab-cross combination.
A shot to the liver by McCrae. Beautiful body shot.
McCrae throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCrae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Nice cross by McCrae.
McCrae swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Hunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hunt takes one to the side of the head.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCrae lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCrae misses with a wild body shot.
McCrae swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
McCrae misses with a two punch combination.
McCrae throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrae scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCrae lands with a cross.
McCrae stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
McCrae thuds his right hand into Hunt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCrae drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by McCrae there.
Nice cross by McCrae.
Hunt slips under a jab from McCrae.
Hunt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCrae throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCrae lands with a cross.
McCrae lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but McCrae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCrae.
McCrae pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Hunt needs to keep his hands up - McCrae had a free shot at his head there.
Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
James Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bone on bone clash there as McCrae blocks the leg kick.
A left lands for McCrae.
Gus McCrae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCrae cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCrae misses with a two punch combination.
McCrae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
McCrae throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.
McCrae instigates a clinch.
Hunt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCrae tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCrae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Hunt.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCrae has Hunt pressed against the cage, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from McCrae fails to land.
McCrae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt lands a left and a right that send McCrae crashing to the mat, dazed. Hunt thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Gus McCrae has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCrae pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt avoids the body shot from McCrae.
And Hunt responds with a good body kick, but McCrae manages to step out the way in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gus McCrae showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCrae, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus McCrae!
Gus McCrae managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Saggy Dinglestomper (ranked 345 p4p, 292 weight class) and Ademaro Dos Anjos (ranked 47 p4p, 36 weight class). Dos Anjos has chosen Sapão: Vou Desafiar Voce as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saggy Dinglestomper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ademaro Dos Anjos!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Anjos misses the shot to the body.
Dinglestomper thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dos Anjos if he has to take too many more of those.
Dos Anjos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dinglestomper is fending him off so far but Dos Anjos persists. Nope, Dinglestomper circles away and we're back to standing.
Dinglestomper looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dinglestomper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos misses with a shot to the body
and Dinglestomper counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Ademaro Dos Anjos has been cut.
Dos Anjos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dinglestomper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dinglestomper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some bone on bone action there as Dos Anjos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dinglestomper tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinglestomper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dos Anjos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Anjos takes a swing at Dinglestomper's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos misses with a left hand
and Dinglestomper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dinglestomper looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Anjos is just out of range.
Dos Anjos shoots in for a takedown but Dinglestomper shows good takedown defense.
Saggy Dinglestomper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ademaro Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dinglestomper blocks a body shot from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos trying to land knees to the body.
Dinglestomper tries to work over Dos Anjos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dos Anjos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dinglestomper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dinglestomper struggles to land a body shot inside as Dos Anjos controls his hands.
Dos Anjos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dinglestomper's face.
Dinglestomper avoiding damage as Dos Anjos throws knees to the body.
Dinglestomper breaks from the clinch.
Dinglestomper is looking to score with low kicks.
Dos Anjos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dos Anjos misses with a body shot
and Dinglestomper counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dos Anjos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dos Anjos darts in looking for a takedown but Dinglestomper gets double underhooks and turns Dos Anjos into the cage.
Dos Anjos throws a hook but Dinglestomper blocks it.
Dinglestomper is looking to counter punch.
Dinglestomper ducks under a wild hook from Dos Anjos.
Dinglestomper takes a swing at Dos Anjos's ribcage but misses.
Dos Anjos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dinglestomper rather than just go for the knockout.
Dinglestomper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dos Anjos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dos Anjos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dinglestomper works the jab nicely.
Dos Anjos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dos Anjos misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinglestomper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dinglestomper is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dos Anjos scores with a body shot.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch but Dinglestomper is having none of it.
Dos Anjos takes a swing at Dinglestomper's ribcage but misses.
Dos Anjos throws a shot to the body.
Dos Anjos connects with a nice looking jab.
Dos Anjos swinging wildly here.
Dinglestomper connects with a crisp jab.
Dos Anjos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dos Anjos rushes Dinglestomper and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinglestomper works on Dos Anjos's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dinglestomper fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dinglestomper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Dos Anjos fails to land.
Dinglestomper misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Dinglestomper on the inside.
Dinglestomper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dinglestomper tries to work over Dos Anjos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dinglestomper cracks Dos Anjos with a nice body shot.
Dinglestomper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dinglestomper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dinglestomper fails to land.
Dinglestomper misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dinglestomper.
Dos Anjos tries to land knees in the clinch but Dinglestomper avoids the damage to the body.
Dinglestomper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dos Anjos trying to land knees to the body.
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 Saggy Dinglestomper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ademaro Dos Anjos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dos Anjos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dos Anjos looks to score with a jab to the body but Dinglestomper is just out of range.
Dos Anjos feints and then cracks Dinglestomper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dinglestomper down.
Dinglestomper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dos Anjoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dos Anjos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dinglestomper momentarily.
Dos Anjos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saggy Dinglestomper is winning the standup battle so far.
Dos Anjos misses with a hook. Dinglestomper ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Dinglestomper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anjos throws a right and a left that Dinglestomper avoids nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dos Anjos.
Ademaro Dos Anjos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Dos Anjos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Anjos throws a sloppy head kick and Dinglestomper moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinglestomper just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinglestomper dodges the punch combination from Dos Anjos.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dinglestomper.
Dos Anjos checks a leg kick.
Dinglestomper thumps Dos Anjos with a low kick.
Dos Anjos cracks a nice hook into Dinglestomper's ribs.
Dinglestomper tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dos Anjos is able to avoid easily.
Dos Anjos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dinglestomper lands a nice shot that snaps Dos Anjos's head back.
Dos Anjos wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinglestomper gets tackled into the cage by Dos Anjos. Dos Anjos maintains the clinch.
Dinglestomper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dinglestomper has Dos Anjos pushed against the cage.
Dos Anjos tries to land knees in the clinch but Dinglestomper avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dos Anjos fails to land.
Dinglestomper avoiding damage as Dos Anjos throws knees to the body.
Dinglestomper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinglestomper is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dinglestomper.
Dos Anjos swings wildly with an uppercut but Dinglestomper uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinglestomper lands an uppercut.
Dinglestomper avoiding damage as Dos Anjos throws knees to the body.
Dos Anjos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinglestomper presses Dos Anjos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dinglestomper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dos Anjos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dos Anjos misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Anjos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinglestomper's elbow.
Dinglestomper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dos Anjos's elbow.
Dos Anjos blocks an uppercut.
Dinglestomper tries to throw a body punch but Dos Anjos avoids it by throwing Dinglestomper back against the cage.
A short right from Dinglestomper on the inside.
Dos Anjos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinglestomper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dinglestomper blocks a body shot from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dinglestomper throws a punch but it's blocked by Dos Anjos.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A hook to the body from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinglestomper misses with the head strike.
Dos Anjos blocks an uppercut.
Dos Anjos blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dos Anjos fails to land.
Dinglestomper takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinglestomper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dinglestomper manages to break the clinch.
Dos Anjos throws a series of punches but Dinglestomper moves out of range.
Dinglestomper half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dinglestomper misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Anjos misses with a kick to the body
and Dinglestomper counters with a left to the body.
It looks like Dinglestomper has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dos Anjos cracks a nice hook into Dinglestomper's ribs.
Dos Anjos swings widly with a right hand
and Dinglestomper counters with a two punch combo.
Dos Anjos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dinglestomper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Saggy Dinglestomper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ademaro Dos Anjos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dos Anjos throws a head kick but Dinglestomper moves out of range.
Dinglestomper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos Anjos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Saggy Dinglestomper has been cut.
Dinglestomper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Anjos lands a nice shot that snaps Dinglestomper's head back.
Dos Anjos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dinglestomper at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dos Anjos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinglestomper connects with a body shot.
Dos Anjos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Dinglestomper.
Saggy Dinglestomper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos misses the shot to the body.
Dos Anjos lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Dinglestomper misses.
Dos Anjos misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dos Anjos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Dinglestomper as he connects with a hook.
Dos Anjos throws a shot to the body.
Dos Anjos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinglestomper was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos moves forwards but Dinglestomper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ademaro Dos Anjos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Dinglestomper on the inside.
Dos Anjos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dinglestomper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dinglestomper stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Anjos. Dos Anjos gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Anjos lands with a slapping head kick.
A combination from Dos Anjos does no damage.
Dos Anjos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dinglestomper is fending him off so far but Dos Anjos persists. Nope, Dinglestomper circles away and we're back to standing.
Saggy Dinglestomper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ademaro Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dos Anjos is looking to clinch but Dinglestomper is avoiding it.
Dos Anjos misses with a hook to the body
and Dinglestomper counters with a nice body shot.
Dos Anjos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos misses the body punch
and Dinglestomper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dos Anjos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinglestomper was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dinglestomper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Anjos.
Dinglestomper with a nice calf kick.
Dinglestomper throws a head kick but Dos Anjos moves out of range.
Dos Anjos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dinglestomper works Dos Anjos's body with a nice hook.
Dos Anjos swings widly with a right hand
and Dinglestomper counters with a leg kick.
Dos Anjos avoids the body shot from Dinglestomper.
Dos Anjos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinglestomper lands a nice shot to the body.
Dos Anjos misses with a right hand
and Dinglestomper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dinglestomper lands a leg kick that knocks Dos Anjos off balance momentarily.
Dos Anjos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dinglestomper counters with a nice body kick.
Dinglestomper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dinglestomper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saggy Dinglestomper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dos Anjos misses with a jab to the body
and Dinglestomper counters with a right hand to the body.
Dos Anjos avoids the body shot from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dos Anjos throws an off balance right hand
and Dos Anjos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saggy Dinglestomper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dinglestomper 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saggy Dinglestomper!
Saggy Dinglestomper decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Mataitai (ranked 418 p4p, 635 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 69 p4p, 90 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willy Mataitai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Mataitai.
Mataitai walks into a stiff left hand from Phoenix.
We've been told by Mataitai's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mataitai lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mataitai at a distance.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mataitai.
Phoenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mataitai swings widly with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Phoenix jabs Mataitai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mataitai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Willy Mataitai has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mataitai misses with a body shot.
Phoenix lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mataitai misses with a straight right.
Mataitai throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with the combination.
Mataitai lands an overhand right.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Mataitai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Phoenix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mataitai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phoenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mataitai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Mataitai avoids it with no problem.
Mataitai misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix cracks Mataitai with an open hand slap.
Mataitai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mataitai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mataitai.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Mataitai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1-2. Phoenix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mataitai misses with a jab to the body
and Phoenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mataitai thinking.
Phoenix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mataitai dodges the punch combination from Phoenix.
Mataitai missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mataitai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Phoenix takes a swing at Mataitai's ribcage but misses.
Mataitai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Mataitai misses with a right hand
and Mataitai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mataitai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mataitai lands a jab to Phoenix's midsection.
A slow jab from Mataitai misses its intended target.
Phoenix is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mataitai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Phoenix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Mataitai.
Mataitai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Phoenix.
Mataitai looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Mataitai.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mataitai. Mataitai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mataitai.
Mataitai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Mataitai thuds his right hand into Phoenix's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mataitai misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Mataitai throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Mataitai throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Mataitai throws an off balance right hand
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mataitai throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mataitai.
Mataitai misses with a looping right.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 Willy Mataitai will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Phoenix moves out of range as Mataitai strikes.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phoenix takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Mataitai.
A countering left hand to the body from Phoenix misses.
Mataitai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Mataitai misses with a hook
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Willy Mataitai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mataitai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mataitai looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Mataitai scores with a body shot.
Mataitai lands with a good body shot.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Mataitai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mataitai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mataitai misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mataitai throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix lands with a shot to the body.
Phoenix needs to keep his hands up - Mataitai had a free shot at his head there.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Mataitai misses.
Phoenix needs to keep his hands up - Mataitai had a free shot at his head there.
Phoenix digs a good body shot into Mataitai's ribs.
A shot to the body from Mataitai misses
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Willy Mataitai's cut is getting worse.
Phoenix lands with a shot to the body.
Mataitai looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
A cross from Phoenix lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mataitai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Mataitai throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Mataitai moved out of range nicely.
Mataitai lands with a good body shot.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
A big left from Mataitai misses.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Mataitai.
A jab lands there for Mataitai.
Phoenix dips to his left and cracks Mataitai with an uppercut!
Mataitai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mataitai misses with a wild body shot.
Mataitai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phoenix, as that shot connected.
Mataitai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mataitai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix lands a jab to the nose.
Mataitai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Mataitai.
Mataitai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Mataitai.
Phoenix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mataitai misses with a straight right.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Mataitai throws a good cross that connects.
Phoenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mataitai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mataitai is rocked!
Mataitai misses with an uppercut.
Mataitai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Mataitai misses the target.
Phoenix throws a counter combo.
Mataitai cracks Phoenix with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mataitai throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Mataitai misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Mataitai misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix throws a counter combo.
Phoenix lands a big uppercut and Mataitai crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mataitai looks OK. Phoenix waves Mataitai back to his feet!
Oh Mataitai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mataitai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Mataitai gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Phoenix gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Mataitai is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Willy Mataitai stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juodasis Vaiduoklis (ranked 104 p4p, 201 weight class) and Miami Vice (ranked 14 p4p, 29 weight class). Vice has chosen Vice as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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, for the lightweight 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 London, Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miami Vice!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaiduoklis just misses with a punch to the body.
Vaiduoklis throws a sloppy body shot
and Vice counters with a straight right hand.
Vice lands with a hook. Vaiduoklis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vaiduoklis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook.
Vice now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild body shot.
Vice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Vice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaiduoklis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vice.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Vice scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vaiduoklis misses with the head strike.
Vice prevents a body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Vice ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vice no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vice working a defensive guard here.
Vice told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Vaiduoklis looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vice looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vaiduoklis passes into side control.
Vice is trying to get back to half guard.
Vaiduoklis taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice tries to improve position but can't.
Vaiduoklis controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice prevents Vaiduoklis from moving into mount.
Vice is trying to control Vaiduoklis's posture but Vaiduoklis avoids it.
Vaiduoklis is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vice will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Vice tries to bench press Vaiduoklis off him but Vaiduoklis keeps the position.
Vice looking for a sweep but Vaiduoklis has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Vice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vice is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vaiduoklis controlling the pace for now.
Vice manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vice gets back to full guard.
Vice wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vaiduoklis manages to pass to side control.
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 Juodasis Vaiduoklis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Vice misses.
Vaiduoklis looks to score with a jab to the body but Vice is just out of range.
Vaiduoklis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vice ducks right into an uppercut from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis takes a swing at Vice's ribcage but misses.
Vaiduoklis digs a good hook to Vice's body.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice looking body shot.
Vice blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaiduoklis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vice was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaiduoklis.
Vice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vice throws a combination that misses
and Vaiduoklis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vaiduoklis throwing a counter right hand but Vice manages to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis is looking to wear down Vice with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vaiduoklis moves out of range as Vice strikes.
Vaiduoklis throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Vice releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vaiduoklis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vaiduoklis throws a body punch but Vice moves out of range.
Vice is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vaiduoklis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vaiduoklis.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis cracks Vice with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good shot there by Vaiduoklis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vice makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vice takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaiduoklis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vice can do to turn this around?
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick which misses Vice's front leg but catches the back leg as Vice tries to avoid it.
Vice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vaiduoklis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vaiduoklis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice misses with a left hand
and Vaiduoklis counters with a stiff right hand.
Vaiduoklis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vice if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick misses from Vaiduoklis.
Vice gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vice manages to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis misses with a leg kick
and Vice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vice scores with a sloppy right hand. Vaiduoklis should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Vice coming out on top.
Vaiduoklis moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vaiduoklis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vice defending well as Vaiduoklis loads up on a big left hand.
Vaiduoklis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick from Vaiduoklis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick but Vice sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vaiduoklis.
Vice now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaiduoklis misses with a right hand
and Vice counters with a nice uppercut.
Vaiduoklis lands with a cross.
Vaiduoklis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vaiduoklis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vaiduoklis misses with a left hand
and Vice counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vice counters with a right hand to the body.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook.
It seemed like Vice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vaiduoklis moves away.
A swing and a miss from Vice.
Vaiduoklis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vaiduoklis misses with a kick to the body.
Vaiduoklis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vice darts in and clinches Vaiduoklis up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Vice.
Vice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vice cracks Vaiduoklis with a nice body shot.
Vice blocks a body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws a head punch that misses.
Vice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vaiduoklis.
Vice tries to work over Vaiduoklis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vaiduoklis struggles to land a body shot inside as Vice controls his hands.
Vice misses with a punch to the body.
Vaiduoklis lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Vice fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body punch.
Vaiduoklis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vaiduoklis can't find room to land a body shot as Vice controls the action.
Vice misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Vice.
Vaiduoklis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vaiduoklis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vice.
Vaiduoklis pushes Vice back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vice throws a punch but it's blocked by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis can't find room to land a body shot as Vice controls the action.
Vice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vaiduoklis misses with a punch to the body.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vice backwards.
Vice's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vice lands a shoulder strike.
Vice swings wildly with an uppercut but Vaiduoklis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vice working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis is leaning against Vice and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vaiduoklis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vaiduoklis lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vaiduoklis lands with a right to the head.
Vice lands a nice uppercut.
Vaiduoklis is trying to break free.
Vaiduoklis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vaiduoklis can't find room to land a body shot as Vice controls the action.
Vice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vice blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vaiduoklis.
I was talking to Vaiduoklis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short body shot lands from Vaiduoklis as the two fighters clinch.
Vice cracks Vaiduoklis with a nice body shot.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miami Vice seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vaiduoklis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vaiduoklis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vice fails to pull guard.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis misses with a punch on the inside.
Vaiduoklis blocks an uppercut.
Vice is working Vaiduoklis over against the cage.
A short left from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis prevents a body shot from Vice.
Vice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vice lands with a left to the head.
Vice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Vaiduoklis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vaiduoklis throws a head punch that misses.
Vaiduoklis struggles to land a body shot inside as Vice controls his hands.
Vaiduoklis has a couple of punches blocked by Vice.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vice.
Vaiduoklis tries to work over Vice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vaiduoklis backwards.
Vice tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vaiduoklis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vice stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vaiduoklis throws a head punch that misses.
Vaiduoklis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vaiduoklis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vice tries to throw a body punch but Vaiduoklis avoids it by throwing Vice back against the cage.
Vaiduoklis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vice lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vice has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vaiduoklis uses from the top position.
Vice is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vaiduoklis is not content to let Vice control the position.
Vice is controlling the pace.
Vice stands up and beckons Vaiduoklis to join him on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miami Vice really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vaiduoklis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Vice. Beautiful body shot.
Vice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vaiduoklis. Vaiduoklis obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick from Vaiduoklis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vaiduoklis throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Vice checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaiduoklis misses with a jab to the body
and Vice counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vaiduoklis thinking.
Vice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vice takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vaiduoklis throws a low kick but Vice avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis 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.
A nice side step and Vice releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Vaiduoklis misses the target.
Vice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vaiduoklis, pushing him back against the cage.
Vice tries a body shot but Vaiduoklis blocks it.
Vaiduoklis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vaiduoklis throws a front kick that sends Vice stumbling back into the cage.
Vice connects with a single shot there.
Vaiduoklis works the jab nicely.
Vice avoids the body shot from Vaiduoklis.
As Vaiduoklis backs off Vice throws a huge counter combo but Vaiduoklis manages to avoid it all.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vice checks a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a body shot but no joy.
Vaiduoklis throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vice scores with a nice right hand.
Vaiduoklis looks to score with a jab to the body but Vice is just out of range.
Vice takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vaiduoklis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaiduoklis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vice slips a straight right by Vaiduoklis.
It seemed like Vice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vaiduoklis misses with a few strikes there.
A good leg kick by Vaiduoklis.
Vice throws a jab but it's blocked by Vaiduoklis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis misses with a head kick.
Vice tries to counter with a clinch but Vaiduoklis shakes him off and moves away.
Vice ducks under a wild hook from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vaiduoklis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vice checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vice has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vice there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vaiduoklis is looking to slow Vice down with leg kicks.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vice.
Vaiduoklis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaiduoklis.
A jab from Vice misses.
Vaiduoklis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis misses with an uppercut.
Vice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vaiduoklis misses with a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Vice releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vaiduoklis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick but Vice sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vaiduoklis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Vaiduoklis. Beautiful body shot.
Vaiduoklis misses with a leg kick
and Vice counters with a crisp one two that drops Vaiduoklis! Vice thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Vaiduoklis to his feet! Vaiduoklis is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaiduoklis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vaiduoklis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis had his way with Miami Vice in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vaiduoklis throws a body shot but no joy.
Miami Vice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Vice.
Vaiduoklis defending well as Vice loads up on a big left hand.
Vaiduoklis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vaiduoklis misses with a jab to the body
and Vaiduoklis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vaiduoklis with a jab.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a front kick but Vice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vice throws out a counter right but Vaiduoklis avoids it with no problem.
Vaiduoklis looks to score with a jab to the body but Vice is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaiduoklis works the jab nicely.
A jab lands there for Vaiduoklis.
Vice takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vice.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook to the side of Vice's head but Vice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vaiduoklis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vice throws out a counter right but Vaiduoklis avoids it with no problem.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick
and Vaiduoklis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vice. Vaiduoklis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Vice as he checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Vice misses.
Vaiduoklis pushes Vice away with a front kick.
Vaiduoklis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vice avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vice looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vaiduoklis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vaiduoklis is looking to land body kicks.
Vaiduoklis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vice misses with a lunging right hand
and Vaiduoklis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws out a leg kick but Vice moves out of range and Vaiduoklis only half commits.
Vice now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaiduoklis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vice misses with a hook. Vaiduoklis ducked under it nicely.
Vaiduoklis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vice takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice throws an off balance right hand
and Vaiduoklis counters with a good low kick that Vice was not able to check.
Nice defenses there by Vaiduoklis.
Vice takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vaiduoklis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vice in his tracks.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis is winning the standup battle so far.
Vaiduoklis throws a sloppy head kick and Vice moves out of range easily.
Vice looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vaiduoklis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice side step and Vice releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vaiduoklis connects with a body shot that sends Vice's belly button to the back.
Vice has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vice moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vaiduoklis scoring well with a low kick there.
Vice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vaiduoklis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vice with a jab.
Vaiduoklis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Vaiduoklis there.
Vaiduoklis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vice takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Vice misses.
Vaiduoklis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vaiduoklis misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Vice misses.
Vaiduoklis lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juodasis Vaiduoklis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vaiduoklis 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
Juodasis Vaiduoklis retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Juodasis Vaiduoklis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Potemkin Izmaylov (ranked 49 p4p, 288 weight class) and Logan Barrengarry (ranked 8 p4p, 51 weight class). Barrengarry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix. Logan Barrengarry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Potemkin Izmaylov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Barrengarry!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izmaylov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Izmaylov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Izmaylov throws a hook to the side of Barrengarry's head but Barrengarry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrengarry wants to counter the offense by Izmaylov and move into the clinch position.
Izmaylov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Izmaylov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barrengarry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Izmaylov throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrengarry.
Izmaylov can't find room to land a body shot as Barrengarry controls the action.
Izmaylov has a couple of punches blocked by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrengarry has a couple of punches blocked by Izmaylov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov scores with a hook to the body.
Barrengarry blocks an uppercut.
Izmaylov swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrengarry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrengarry has a couple of punches blocked by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry swings wildly with an uppercut but Izmaylov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrengarry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Izmaylov's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izmaylov swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrengarry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrengarry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Izmaylov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barrengarry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Izmaylov is looking to counter punch.
Barrengarry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good work by Barrengarry as he checks the leg kick.
Izmaylov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barrengarry throws out the jab.
It appears Izmaylov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Izmaylov scores with a nice right hand.
Barrengarry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Izmaylov.
Barrengarry ducks under a wild hook from Izmaylov.
Barrengarry tries to counter with a clinch but Izmaylov shakes him off and moves away.
Barrengarry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barrengarry throws a push kick but Izmaylov slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov throws a lazy uppercut
and Barrengarry counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Izmaylov fails to land.
Barrengarry presses Izmaylov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barrengarry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrengarry blocks a body shot from Izmaylov.
Barrengarry has a couple of punches blocked by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov misses with the head strike.
Izmaylov can't find room to land a body shot as Barrengarry controls the action.
A short left from Izmaylov.
Barrengarry tries a body shot but Izmaylov blocks it.
Barrengarry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Izmaylov's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Barrengarry.
Izmaylov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Izmaylov takes a swing at Barrengarry's ribcage but misses.
Izmaylov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrengarry tries a low kick but Izmaylov avoids it.
Izmaylov is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Izmaylov is out of range and Barrengarry settles back down.
Izmaylov works the jab nicely.
Potemkin Izmaylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrengarry walks into a stiff left hand from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov throws a leg kick that misses.
Barrengarry tries a quick counter leg kick but Izmaylov is wise to it.
Izmaylov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrengarry.
Izmaylov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Izmaylov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Izmaylov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Izmaylov avoids the body shot from Barrengarry.
Izmaylov drops his hands momentarily and Barrengarry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Izmaylov throws a leg kick
and Barrengarry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrengarry checks a low kick from Izmaylov.
Barrengarry moves out of range of the body kick.
Barrengarry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Barrengarry is predictable there
and Izmaylov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izmaylov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barrengarry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Izmaylov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Izmaylov misses with a combination
and Barrengarry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Izmaylov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Barrengarry looks to score with a jab to the body but Izmaylov is just out of range.
Barrengarry lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Izmaylov. Barrengarry shrugs it off though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Izmaylov.
Barrengarry only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Izmaylov throws a low kick, looking for Barrengarry's leg but Barrengarry calmly moves out of range.
Barrengarry wants to counter with a clinch but Izmaylov pushes him away.
Izmaylov throws a right hand that Barrengarry ducks under and follows up with a left that Barrengarry also avoids with ease.
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 Potemkin Izmaylov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barrengarry throws a hook to the side of Izmaylov's head but Izmaylov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrengarry misses with a straight left.
Izmaylov scores with a head kick. Barrengarry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Izmaylov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Izmaylov misses with a hook to the body
and Barrengarry counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Izmaylov as he connects with a hook.
Barrengarry ducks under a wild hook from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izmaylov checks a leg kick nicely.
Izmaylov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Izmaylov throws a leg kick
and Barrengarry counters with a nice body kick.
Izmaylov staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry misses with a leg kick
and Izmaylov counters with a left and a right that stings Barrengarry.
The fighters circling - Barrengarry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barrengarry defending well as Izmaylov loads up on a big left hand.
Barrengarry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barrengarry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Izmaylov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barrengarry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Izmaylov. Barrengarry shrugs it off though.
Izmaylov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barrengarry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrengarry throws a hook to the side of Izmaylov's head but Izmaylov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Izmaylov takes a swing at Barrengarry's ribcage but misses.
Barrengarry lands a nice hook to Izmaylov's body. Izmaylov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrengarry checks a leg kick.
Barrengarry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrengarry avoids a kick to the body.
Barrengarry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Izmaylov.
Barrengarry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Izmaylov swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Barrengarry counter with a right hand.
Izmaylov misses with a head kick.
Izmaylov throws a wild body kick that Barrengarry sees coming a mile off.
Izmaylov throws an off balance right hand
and Barrengarry counters with a nice uppercut.
Izmaylov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barrengarry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Izmaylov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barrengarry counters with a nice uppercut.
Izmaylov is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov scores with a spinning back kick!
Oh Izmaylov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Izmaylov throws a push kick but Barrengarry slaps the foot to one side.
Izmaylov seems to have got his legs back now.
Barrengarry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barrengarry walks into a stiff left hand from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barrengarry throws a body shot but no joy.
Izmaylov throws a push kick but Barrengarry slaps the foot to one side.
Izmaylov tries to bum rush Barrengarry with a series of wild strikes but Barrengarry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barrengarry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Izmaylov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barrengarry thinking.
Barrengarry misses with a hook.
Izmaylov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrengarry lands a nice looking body kick.
Barrengarry slips under a jab from Izmaylov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrengarry looks to land a right hand but Izmaylov moved out of range.
Izmaylov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Izmaylov throws a big shot that misses.
Barrengarry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov throws a front kick that sends Barrengarry stumbling back into the cage.
Barrengarry connects with a body shot that sends Izmaylov's belly button to the back.
Izmaylov misses with a head kick.
Barrengarry scores with a jab to the body.
Izmaylov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barrengarry is able to avoid easily.
Jab from Barrengarry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Potemkin Izmaylov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Izmaylov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrengarry throws out a counter right but Izmaylov avoids it with no problem.
Barrengarry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barrengarry just manages to avoid it.
Izmaylov tries to work over Barrengarry's front leg with a kick but Barrengarry checks it.
Barrengarry loads up on a big right hand but Izmaylov slips the punch.
Barrengarry blocks a leg kick.
Barrengarry is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Izmaylov with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry misses with a body kick.
Barrengarry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izmaylov misses with a body kick.
Barrengarry has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Izmaylov.
Barrengarry throws a body kick that misses.
Barrengarry blocks a jab.
Barrengarry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Izmaylov was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrengarry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izmaylov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barrengarry.
Izmaylov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Izmaylov misses the shot to the body.
Izmaylov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barrengarry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Izmaylov works Barrengarry's body with a nice hook.
Izmaylov cracks Barrengarry with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Izmaylov throws a series of punches but Barrengarry moves out of range.
Izmaylov misses with a jab to the body
and Barrengarry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barrengarry tries a body shot but Izmaylov blocks it.
Izmaylov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrengarry lands with a right to the head.
Barrengarry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrengarry blocking some punches.
Izmaylov prevents a body shot from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a head punch that misses.
Izmaylov cracks Barrengarry with a nice body shot.
Barrengarry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrengarry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Izmaylov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barrengarry lands a shoulder strike.
Izmaylov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barrengarry.
Izmaylov working aggressively here.
Barrengarry blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Barrengarry.
Nice body punch from Barrengarry - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrengarry pushes Izmaylov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izmaylov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Izmaylov's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrengarry.
A hook to the body from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry tries a body shot but Izmaylov blocks it.
Barrengarry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Izmaylov wants to break free but Barrengarry has control.
Barrengarry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Izmaylov or not.
Barrengarry lands a left hand.
Izmaylov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrengarry's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry lands a hook that snaps the head of Izmaylov backwards.
Izmaylov blocks a body shot from Barrengarry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrengarry.
Izmaylov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Izmaylov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Izmaylov misses with the body kick
and Barrengarry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barrengarry sends Izmaylov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Barrengarry is motioning to the referee to let Izmaylov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good work by Izmaylov as he checks the leg kick.
Izmaylov throws a big shot that misses.
Barrengarry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Izmaylov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Izmaylov thuds his right hand into Barrengarry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barrengarry looks to land a body kick but Izmaylov moved away.
Barrengarry defending well as Izmaylov loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Barrengarry really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barrengarry drops Izmaylov with a huge uppercut! Izmaylov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Barrengarry is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Logan Barrengarry!
Logan Barrengarry is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Logan Barrengarry thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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