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SFL 124 | Thailand vs Finland PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rex Gunn (ranked 1798 p4p, 1770 weight class) and Nacho Varga (ranked 194 p4p, 188 weight class). 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nacho Varga!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varga throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Varga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Varga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gunn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Varga misses with a body shot.
Varga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finish the Fight in the buildup to the fight.
Varga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.
Varga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Varga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Varga throws a push kick but Gunn slaps the foot to one side.
Gunn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Varga looks to throw the jab but Gunn is out of range.
Gunn swings for the body but Varga moves out of range.
Varga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn slips under a jab from Varga.
Gunn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Varga lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varga scores with a hook to the body. Gunn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gunn takes a swing at Varga's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Varga. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Varga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gunn rather than just go for the knockout.
Varga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gunn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Varga.
Gunn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Varga.
Varga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Varga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Gunn misses.
Varga takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Varga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Varga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Varga throws the left hand but Gunn avoids the punch easily.
Gunn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Varga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Varga throws a sloppy body shot
and Gunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Nacho Varga has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Varga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Varga throws a lazy head kick
enabling Gunn to counter with a crisp jab.
 Varga is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varga fakes the leg kick and cracks Gunn in the body.
Varga is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunn finish him?
Varga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Varga seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunn throws a body shot but no joy.
Varga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gunn looks to throw the jab but Varga is out of range.
Varga misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Varga. Beautiful body shot.
Gunn 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.
Gunn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Varga. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn scores with a nice head shot.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Varga appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Varga looks to land a left hand but Gunn moved out of range nicely.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn slips a straight right by Varga.
Gunn misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varga misses with a body kick.
Gunn 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.
Varga looks for the body kick but Gunn saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Varga.
Nacho Varga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Varga misses.
Varga moves into range and connects with a jab.
Varga lands a right hook to the body.
Gunn moves out of range as Varga throws a body kick.
Varga tries a low kick but Gunn avoids it.
Varga swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Varga misses.
Gunn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Varga throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Varga scores with a push kick.
A head kick from Varga lands but Gunn takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Varga.
Gunn looks to throw the jab but Varga is out of range.
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Varga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Varga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Varga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Varga throws a sloppy head kick
and Gunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Varga feints and then cracks Gunn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gunn down.
Varga throws a jab when Gunn was well out of range.
Varga misses with a two punch combination.
Gunn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Varga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gunn scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Varga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gunn under the eye.
Gunn drops Varga with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Varga looks back up at him and smiles so Gunn waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gunn defending well as Varga loads up on a big left hand.
Varga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nacho Varga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nacho Varga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Varga lands with a good body shot.
Gunn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Varga.
Varga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Varga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Varga looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunn is just out of range.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Varga throws a counter combo.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gunn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Varga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Gunn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunn avoids the body shot from Varga.
Gunn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gunn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Varga moved out of range nicely.
Varga is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Varga.
Gunn cracks Varga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gunn lands with an uppercut that bounces Varga off the cage and back into range.
Varga throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Gunn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varga throws a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a crisp right hand that drops Varga! Gunn lets Varga back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Varga delivers a nice body kick.
Varga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunn checks a low kick from Varga.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Gunn blocks the body kick.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but Varga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Varga.
Varga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Varga.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Varga's head but Varga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Varga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunn digs a good body shot into Varga's ribs.
Varga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn looks to throw the jab but Varga is out of range.
Varga lands with a kick to the temple. Gunn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gunn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Varga lands a slapping body shot.
Varga with a jab.
Gunn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Varga throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Varga.
Varga works Gunn's body with a nice hook.
Gunn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Varga misses with a shot to the body
and Gunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunn checks a low kick from Varga.
Nice defenses there by Varga.
Varga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gunn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A left lands for Varga.
Gunn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Varga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Varga saw that one coming.
Varga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nacho Varga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Varga staying out of range there.
Varga scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Varga. That's going to slow Gunn down.
Varga misses with a body kick.
Gunn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Varga.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn blocks a jab.
Varga takes a swing at Gunn's ribcage but misses.
Gunn is looking to counter the offense by Varga and move into the clinch.
Varga throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Varga looks to land a body kick but Gunn moved away.
Varga misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gunn's head backwards.
Varga lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Gunn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Varga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gunn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Varga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gunn.
Varga fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gunn is out of range.
Varga throws an overhand right that lands on Gunn's shoulder, as Gunn tries to avoid the shot.
Varga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Varga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Varga.
Varga punishes Gunn's body with a nice straight punch.
Varga throws a leg kick but Gunn moved away.
Varga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nacho Varga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nacho Varga's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Varga has closed the distance and engaged Gunn in a clinch.
Gunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunn moves forwards but Varga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice body kick there by Varga.
A jab from Gunn finds it's way through Varga's defenses.
Varga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Varga manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Varga. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Varga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn clobbers Varga with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gunn connects with a jab.
Varga lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Varga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Varga. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Gunn misses its target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Varga.
Varga swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Varga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Varga throws a low kick but Gunn avoids it.
Gunn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Varga staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Varga.
Varga cracks Gunn with a good jab.
Gunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Varga releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Varga misses with a shot to the body
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Varga circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Varga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Varga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Varga scores with a spinning back kick!
Rex Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Gunn slips a jab from Varga.
Gunn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Varga.
Varga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Varga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gunn's head.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Gunn moves out of range as Varga throws a body kick.
Varga cracks Gunn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gunn cracks Varga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gunn swings for the body but Varga moves out of range.
Varga counters with a body kick.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Varga avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Varga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunn misses the jab.
Gunn fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varga digs a good hook to Gunn's body.
Varga lands with an uppercut that bounces Gunn off the cage and back into range.
Gunn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Varga just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but Varga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Varga looks to land a right hand but Gunn moved out of range.
Varga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gunn cracks Varga with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gunn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Varga to stand back up!
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Varga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Varga lands a glancing blow to the side of Gunn's head.
Varga scores with a body shot.
Gunn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Varga misses with a shot to the body
and Gunn counters with a huge left! Varga is in big trouble! He's backing up but Gunn isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Varga from any more damage. A dominating finish by Gunn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Gunn!
After winning the bout, Rex Gunn 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Gentil (ranked 786 p4p, 1012 weight class) and Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 109 p4p, 137 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Gentil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Gentil misses with a wild body shot.
Gentil throws a leg kick but Petrov moved away.
Gentil throws a good cross that connects.
Petrov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gentil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paulo Gentil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov thumps Gentil with a low kick.
Petrov throws a solid leg kick but Gentil takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petrov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gentil.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Gentil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gentil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gentil missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gentil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gentil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrov.
Gentil uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petrov has time to react.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gentil lands a nice shot that snaps Petrov's head back.
Gentil missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gentil.
Petrov lands with an uppercut that bounces Gentil off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov throws a leg kick that misses.
Gentil will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petrov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gentil makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Petrov really felt that one!
Gentil checks a low kick from Petrov.
Petrov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gentil throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petrov throws a jab when Gentil was well out of range.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Gentil fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gentil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petrov scoring well with a low kick there.
Gentil tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Petrov misses.
Gentil gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice jab there from Gentil.
Gentil throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov throws a wild body kick that Gentil sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gentil blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentil throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gentil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gentil feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gentil gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gentil looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gentil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Gentil shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Decent striking displayed by Petrov there.
Good leg kick by Petrov.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Petrov blocks the low kick.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gentil ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Gentil is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gentil fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Petrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Gentil - just one landing.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov moves forwards but Gentil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
Petrov lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Petrov jabs Gentil right on the nose. Gentil blinks but takes it well.
Petrov lands with an overhand left.
Gentil throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a body kick.
Petrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petrov slips under a jab from Gentil.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Gentil throws out a powerful jab.
Petrov scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov lands the left hand.
Gentil takes one to the chin there.
Petrov lands a nice shot that snaps Gentil's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gentil checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Gentil moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gentil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrov.
Petrov lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Petrov.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Gentil throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gentil cracks Petrov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Gentil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gentil scores with a body shot.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Petrov throws the left hand but Gentil avoids the punch easily.
Gentil 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.
Gentil wants to land a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Gentil moved out of range nicely.
Petrov lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov misses with a left hand
and Gentil counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov 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.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Gentil ducks down to avoid it.
Gentil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grigoriy Petrov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Petrov digs a good body shot into Gentil's ribs.
Petrov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov walks into a jab.
Gentil is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gentil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gentil scores with a leg kick.
Gentil sizes up Petrov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Gentil misses with a leg kick.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Gentil is out of range.
Good work by Gentil as he checks the leg kick.
Petrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.
Petrov blocks a leg kick.
Gentil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
A punch combination from Petrov misses.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Gentil sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gentil throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gentil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gentil in his tracks.
Gentil will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petrov checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov swings for the body but Gentil moves out of range.
Gentil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov scores with a nice right hand.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov takes a swing at Gentil's ribcage but misses.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Gentil checks it.
Gentil avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Gentil checks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Gentil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gentil throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov throws a hook but Gentil blocks it.
Gentil throws a low kick, looking for Petrov's leg but Petrov calmly moves out of range.
Gentil tries a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gentil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Gentil.
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!
Petrov swings for the body but Gentil moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Petrov. Gentil shrugs it off though.
Gentil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gentil looks for the body kick but Petrov saw that one coming.
Gentil staying out of range there.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Gentil.
Gentil scoring well with a low kick there.
Gentil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Petrov cracks Gentil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gentil delivers a nice body kick.
Petrov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gentil's sensitive parts.
Petrov lunges at Gentil with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gentil's hand.
Gentil on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Petrov throws a right hand that Gentil ducks under and follows up with a left that Gentil also avoids with ease.
Petrov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gentil might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gentil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Gentil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrov can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil slips under a jab.
Petrov connects with an inside leg kick.
Petrov throws a low kick, looking for Gentil's leg but Gentil calmly moves out of range.
Gentil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gentil attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gentil attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petrov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gentil is able to avoid easily.
Gentil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gentil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gentil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Gentil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gentil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
A jab from Petrov finds it's way through Gentil's defenses.
Petrov walks into a left hand.
Gentil with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gentil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gentil throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentil checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gentil half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gentil looks to land a body kick but Petrov moved away.
Gentil thumps Petrov with a low kick.
Petrov throws a hook but Gentil blocks it.
Gentil feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gentil clobbers Petrov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petrov lands a body shot.
Gentil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Gentil.
Petrov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gentil staying out of range there.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Gentil's head but Gentil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gentil misses with a low kick.
Gentil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Gentil finds it's way through Petrov's defenses.
Gentil tries to score with a low kick but Petrov moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gentil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gentil wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
Gentil throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petrov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grigoriy Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Petrov misses with a kick to the body.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Gentil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petrov lands a lovely overhand right.
Petrov works Gentil's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Gentil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gentil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Gentil looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gentil lands a leg kick that knocks Petrov off balance momentarily.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gentil manages to avoid it.
Petrov throws a jab when Gentil was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gentil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Petrov blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Gentil misses with a low kick.
Gentil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gentil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gentil throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Gentil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gentil finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gentil ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Gentil throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Gentil moved out of range.
Gentil misses with a leg kick.
Petrov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petrov throws out a leg kick but Gentil moves out of range and Petrov only half commits.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gentil.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gentil scores with a leg kick.
Gentil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
and Gentil counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gentil connects with a single shot there.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gentil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Petrov blocks the low kick.
Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Petrov coming out on top.
Gentil throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gentil blocks the body kick.
Gentil lands a nice shot that snaps Petrov's head back.
Petrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gentil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petrov thuds a left hand into Gentil's body.
Gentil bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Petrov checks the leg kick.
Gentil slips a jab from Petrov.
Petrov defending well as Gentil loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gentil thumps Petrov with a low kick.
Gentil connects with a leg kick.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Gentil moved out of range.
Petrov cracks Gentil with an open hand slap.
Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrov throws a low kick but Gentil avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Petrov.
Gentil is looking to land body kicks.
Petrov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gentil throws a big shot that misses.
Gentil misses with a body kick.
A jab from Gentil does it's job there.
Petrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Petrov.
Petrov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gentil throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Petrov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gentil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gentil lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Petrov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petrov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gentil misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands a jab.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Gentil.
Gentil scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Gentil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gentil moves away.
Gentil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gentil checks a low kick from Petrov.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Petrov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petrov throws a low kick but Gentil avoids it.
As Petrov backs away, Gentil returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Paulo Gentil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gentil checks a low kick from Petrov.
Gentil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Gentil.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Gentil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Decent striking displayed by Gentil there.
Petrov walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gentil misses with a hook
and Petrov counters with a good low kick that Gentil was not able to check.
Petrov with the inside leg kick.
Gentil throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigoriy Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrov 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigoriy Petrov!
Our winner, Grigoriy Petrov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bernhard River (ranked 1295 p4p, 238 weight class) and Robert Grandis (ranked 73 p4p, 14 weight class). River's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica: Enter Sandman. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Grandis!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River misses with a low kick.
River thumps Grandis with a low kick.
River takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
River swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
River slips under a jab from Grandis.
Grandis defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
Grandis scores with a nice strike.
River throws a head kick that misses
and Grandis counters with a nice low kick that buckles River's knee momentarily.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River tries for a takedown but Grandis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grandis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis blocks the body kick.
Grandis flicks out a counter leg kick but River steps away.
River misses with a low kick.
Grandis throws a leg kick
and River finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
River throws the kick towards the body but Grandis avoids it.
Grandis moves out of range of the strikes.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grandis throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
River throws a body kick that misses
and Grandis counters with a straight right hand.
River with a nice cross.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grandis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
River gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grandis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
Grandis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
River prevents a body shot from Grandis.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
A short body shot lands from River as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grandis misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Grandis struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River blocks an uppercut.
Grandis tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
River lands with a right to the head.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
River has Grandis pressed against the cage.
Grandis presses River against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grandis can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River lands a left hand.
Grandis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
Grandis lands a body shot.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grandis.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grandis prevents a body shot from River.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grandis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
River tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Grandis lands a nice uppercut.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Grandis lands a body shot.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Grandis.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
River presses Grandis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
River stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
River goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grandis prevents it.
The referee is keeping an eye on River - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River tries for a takedown but Grandis manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernhard River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River throws a head punch that misses.
River throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
Grandis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River gets through Grandis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grandis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Grandis misses with a hook to the ribs.
River lands on the inside with an uppercut.
River prevents a body shot from Grandis.
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 Bernhard River will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grandis checks it well.
Bernhard River is winning the standup battle so far.
River thumps Grandis with a low kick.
River darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
River connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grandis. Grandis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
River checks the leg kick nicely there.
River gets a takedown into half guard.
Grandis gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
River is trying to maintain the position but Grandis is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandis prevents River from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grandis pulls his head out easily.
River wants to control but Grandis is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
River wants to improve his position but Grandis is controlling well.
River wants to get back to full guard but Grandis has mounted him!
Grandis looking to control and managing it successfully.
River is just holding on here. Grandis manages to take his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Grandis's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River is trying to break free.
River just trying to survive but Grandis is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Grandis doesn't have the hooks in and River manages to turn into his guard.
River stopping the sweep attempt from Grandis.
Robert Grandis has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandis is trying to keep River in close.
River throws an elbow that misses. Grandis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in River's guard. Nice move by Grandis!
Grandis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grandis got a little sloppy there for a moment and River has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grandis has managed to get both his arms back between River's legs - danger averted.
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 Bernhard River will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Grandis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from River misses.
River shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grandis's guard.
River throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grandis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
River controlling from the top position.
Grandis wants to hit a sweep here but River passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grandis there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis is bucking up trying to escape but River cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River landing strikes from the mount.
Grandis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
River is thwarting Grandis's attempts to control the position.
Grandis tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
Grandis keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grandis wants to get back to full guard but River has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandis wants to hold on but River pushes him away.
BOOM! River connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Grandis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grandis gets back to half guard.
River throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
River looks to land a strike but Grandis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
River makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
River working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grandis's head.
Robert Grandis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
River looking to sit in guard and control but Grandis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
River is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grandis is aware though and is defending well.
River is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
River working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grandis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grandis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
River had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grandis defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grandis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! River is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! River has escaped and now he's on top!
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grandis can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
River looking to sit in guard and control but Grandis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard River showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for River, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernhard River!
A relieved looking Bernhard River thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Kowalski (ranked 187 p4p, 1222 weight class) and Mikhail Orlov (ranked 30 p4p, 165 weight class). Mikhail Orlov 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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikhail Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski blocks a jab.
Kowalski blocks a head kick by Orlov.
Orlov 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 Lenny Kowalski has been cut.
Orlov swinging wildly here.
Orlov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from Orlov lands but Kowalski takes it in his stride.
Orlov misses with a double jab.
Kowalski ducks under a wild hook from Orlov.
Kowalski slips a jab from Orlov.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kowalski throwing a counter right hand but Orlov manages to avoid it.
A jab from Orlov misses.
Orlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kowalski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalski moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kowalski on the side of the head.
Orlov feints a jab promting Kowalski to slip. Orlov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kowalski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Orlov throws a body punch but Kowalski moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kowalski.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kowalski!
It looks like Mikhail Orlov has been cut.
Orlov swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kowalski avoids the head kick by Orlov.
Orlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalski avoids the head kick by Orlov.
Kowalski is looking to counter with head kicks.
Orlov throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalski moves out of range easily.
Kowalski slips under a jab from Orlov.
Orlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlov throws a head kick that misses.
Kowalski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mikhail Orlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Orlov.
Orlov tries to bum rush Kowalski with a series of wild strikes but Kowalski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kowalski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov tries to roll over but Kowalski keeps him under control.
Kowalski is trying to control. Orlov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Orlov tries to roll over but Kowalski keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov actively working from the bottom here.
Orlov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kowalski works his way into side control.
Kowalski scoring with punches and elbows.
Orlov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kowalski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kowalski prevents Orlov from getting the reversal.
Orlov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kowalski.
Kowalski landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orlov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kowalski is working for a submission of some sort.
Kowalski wants to control but Orlov is keeping him busy.
Kowalski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Orlov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kowalski pulls his head out easily.
Orlov tries to kick Kowalski off but Kowalski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kowalski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orlov tries to roll over but Kowalski keeps him under control.
Kowalski moves into full mount! Orlov won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov working to try and regain half guard.
Kowalski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Orlov?
Orlov is working to get back to half guard.
Orlov wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
What can Orlov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalski is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Orlov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kowalski scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Orlov staying busy and making it hard for Kowalski to 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 Lenny Kowalski will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Orlov misses the target.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kowalski feints and as Orlov raises his hands in defense, Kowalski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Orlov wants to stand up but Kowalski is controlling him.
Kowalski looking to pass the guard.
Orlov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kowalski looking to sit in guard and control but Orlov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kowalski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov content to stall in guard here.
Kowalski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orlov is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski wants to sweep here but Orlov controlling him for the moment.
Orlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kowalski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kowalski trying to pass the guard but Orlov defending well.
Kowalski is keen to just control but Orlov is a slippery customer.
Kowalski trying to pass the guard but Orlov defending well.
Orlov tries to roll over but Kowalski keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Orlov wants to get back to his feet.
Kowalski is looking to take a break and control but Orlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orlov actively working from the bottom here.
Orlov is looking to improve his position.
Kowalski works his way into side control.
Orlov sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski wants to take a breather but Orlov is having none of it.
Kowalski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orlov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kowalski.
Lenny Kowalski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kowalski throwing shots but Orlov is blocking nicely.
Kowalski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orlov is just riding it out for now. Kowalski eventually gives up the hold.
Orlov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Orlov is not content to let Kowalski control the position.
Orlov wants to improve his position but Kowalski is controlling well.
Orlov is still trying to improve position.
Orlov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orlov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kowalski is trying to control the position but Orlov postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kowalski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kowalski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Kowalski dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Kowalski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalski is just out of range.
Kowalski connects with a leg kick.
Kowalski misses with a body kick.
Kowalski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orlov.
Orlov takes one to the chin there.
Kowalski throws a chopping leg kick but Orlov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orlov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kowalski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kowalski fails with a takedown attempt.
Orlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kowalski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Orlov takes a swing at Kowalski's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kowalski scores with a head kick.
Kowalski digs a good hook to Orlov's body.
Orlov misses with a hook.
A big right from Orlov misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Kowalski does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov darts in and clinches Kowalski up against the cage.
Orlov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kowalskis head.
Kowalski lands a left hand.
Kowalski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orlov's elbow.
Orlov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kowalski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kowalski.
Orlov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kowalski is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Orlov.
Orlov lands a body shot.
Kowalski wants a takedown.
Orlov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kowalskis head.
Kowalski misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.
Kowalski misses with a body punch.
Orlov tries a knee to the head but Kowalski blocks it.
Kowalski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kowalski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lenny Kowalski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kowalski is looking to wear down Orlov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kowalski just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kowalski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Kowalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orlov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kowalski's head backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kowalski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kowalski misses with the combination.
Orlov tries to bum rush Kowalski with a series of wild strikes but Kowalski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mikhail Orlov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kowalski dodges the punch combination from Orlov.
Orlov throws a series of punches but Kowalski avoids them all with ease.
Kowalski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kowalski lands in his opponent's guard.
Kowalski stays in close to Orlov's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov is looking for a triangle but Kowalski pushes his legs off easily.
Orlov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kowalski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kowalski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orlov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kowalski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Orlov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Orlov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kowalski controls the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kowalski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Orlov prevents Kowalski from improving position.
Orlov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kowalski prevents Orlov from improving his position.
Orlov keeps trying to improve his position.
Kowalski wants to pass the guard but Orlov is defending well.
Mikhail Orlov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Orlov moves into full guard.
Kowalski passes Orlov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lenny Kowalski.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kowalski, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Kowalski!
An out of breath Lenny Kowalski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Atunes (ranked 883 p4p, 382 weight class) and Dubaku Womba (ranked 121 p4p, 57 weight class). Womba comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Damian Marley - Road to Zion ft. Nas kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dubaku Womba!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes leaves Womba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Womba wants to clinch.
Atunes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes stuns Womba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Womba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Womba has managed to clinch.
Atunes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Womba.
Womba scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Womba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Atunes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Antonio Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dubaku Womba.
Womba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Womba 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.
Womba closes the distance looking to clinch
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Dubaku Womba has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Womba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Womba avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Womba controls his hands.
Womba working hard to break the clinch.
Womba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Atunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Womba ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Womba tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Womba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Womba connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Womba moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Womba tries to clinch but Atunes moves out of range.
Womba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Womba tries for a takedown but Atunes circles away easily
and Atunes counters with a big head kick but Womba shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Womba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Atunes tries to avoid it but Womba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Atunes to the ground. Atunes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Womba shoots in looking for a takedown. Atunes tries to sprawl out of it but Womba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Atunes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Womba tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Womba wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba scores with a body shot.
Atunes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Womba.
Womba shoots in but no luck this time.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Womba manages to avoid it.
Atunes lands an overhand right.
Atunes scores with a sloppy right hand. Womba should have avoided that one.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Womba.
Womba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Womba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Atunes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Antonio Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atunes with the inside leg kick.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Womba moved out of range nicely.
Womba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Atunes momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womba scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba drives through and clinches with Atunes against the cage.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Womba can't get the takedown.
Womba working hard to break the clinch.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Womba misses with a punch on the inside.
Womba lands with a left to the head.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Womba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes tries to stall but Womba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Womba is trying to drag Atunes to the mat but Atunes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Womba stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Atunes staying out of range there.
Atunes lands a glancing blow to the side of Womba's head.
Womba blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Atunes.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Womba.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Womba can do to turn this around?
Atunes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Womba.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Womba pushes Atunes up against the cage in a clinch.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Womba's head.
Womba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Womba tries to break free but Atunes pushes him back against the cage.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Atunes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Womba's head.
Womba has Atunes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Atunes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Antonio Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dubaku Womba.
Womba has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Atunes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes is having to fend off submission attempts from Womba, who is looking to sink in the choke. Womba doesn't have the hooks in though and Atunes manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes is looking to stand up but Womba won't let him.
Womba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Atunes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Atunes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Atunes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Womba is proving hard to escape from.
Atunes wants to stand and escape but instead Womba has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Womba trying to control but Atunes is working from the bottom.
Womba looking to sit in guard and control but Atunes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Womba is proving hard to escape from.
Womba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atunes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Atunes stands and steps away. Womba gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Womba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Womba dives in for a single leg takedown but Atunes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Atunes tests Womba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Womba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Womba slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Atunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womba manages to avoid it.
Womba moves into range and clinches up with Atunes.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dubaku Womba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Womba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Womba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes scores with a nice strike.
Womba has managed to clinch.
Womba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Atunes is defending well.
Womba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes has Womba pushed against the cage.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Womba's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Womba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Womba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Atunes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Womba wants to take the fight to the mat but Atunes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Womba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Atunes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Womba is breathing heavily.
Womba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Womba works on Atunes's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Atunes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Womba tries for a takedown but Atunes circles away easily
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Womba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Atunes's waist but Atunes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Womba off to one side.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Womba has time to react.
Atunes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Womba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Atunes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Womba.
Antonio Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dubaku Womba.
Womba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Atunes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes keeping moving, preventing Womba from controlling successfully.
Womba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atunes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Womba manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes trying to control but Womba is working from the bottom.
Atunes wanted to stand there but Womba had control of the position.
Atunes throws a big right hand that misses.
Atunes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Womba lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Womba throwing strikes from guard but Atunes blocks nicely.
Womba trying to control the position from guard on top but Atunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Womba is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Atunes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Atunes has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Atunes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Womba's guard.
Atunes wants to control from the top but Womba keeps moving.
Atunes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Womba has a closed guard, preventing Atunes from standing up.
Atunes throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes postures up in Womba's guard and throws a big left but Womba blocks it.
Womba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Atunes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Womba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atunes wants to stand but Womba is controlling his posture from full guard.
Atunes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Atunes trying to control but Womba is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Atunes is pushing down on Womba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Womba is fighting to maintain full guard but Atunes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Atunes is trying to control the action in half guard but Womba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Womba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Antonio Atunes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atunes not doing much here.
Dubaku Womba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Womba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Atunes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Atunes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Womba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Womba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Womba.
Atunes lands a lovely overhand right.
Atunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Antonio Atunes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Atunes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atunes 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Atunes!
A very excited looking Antonio Atunes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 423 p4p, 812 weight class) and David King (ranked 62 p4p, 111 weight class). King has chosen Manchester United Chants George Best Song Spirit In The Sky as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David King!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. King quickly recovers to half guard.
King manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Stark keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Stark tries for a takedown but King manages to get underhooks.
Stark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stark has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
Stark goes for a takedown in the clinch but King prevents it.
King breaks from the clinch.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Stark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King misses with a looping right.
King throws a one two combo.
It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
King takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
David King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stark.
King works his way to full guard. Good work.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
Stark is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stark postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
Stark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stark's guard.
King content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. King gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stark has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.
Stark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
King has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bone Breakerz. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
King passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if King is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stark is in trouble now - King has advanced to mount!
King looking to control but Stark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stark is looking to get to half guard.
King looking to control but Stark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stark is working to get back to half guard.
Stark gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King escapes and gets back to his feet.
King scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Stark on that attempt.
King gets caught flat footed, as Stark shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
King manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but King is defending well.
King gets through Stark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King is pressed up against the cage. Stark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag King down to the mat. King avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
King punishes Stark's body with a nice straight punch.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Stark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stark is breathing heavily.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
King stuffs the takedown attempt from Stark. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stark avoids the body shot from King.
Stark changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
King connects with a single shot there.
David King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
King throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
King has one foot on Stark's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Stark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stark moves out of range as King strikes.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
King lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
King throws a shot to the body.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
King takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King jabs Stark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Stark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Stark with that takedown attempt.
King connects with a looping right hand.
Stark closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
King kicks Stark off and gets back to his feet.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
A punch combination from King misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
David King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
King cracks Stark with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
King lands a body shot.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stark takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stark dodges the punch combination from King.
Stark tries to counter with a takedown but King is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Stark appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stark is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from King.
King keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
King takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
King throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark feinted with a counter takedown.
King lands a jab.
Tony Stark's cut is getting worse.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.
 Stark is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stark avoids the body shot from King.
King connects with a crisp jab.
Stark defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
King scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
King throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Stark half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stark closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King scores with a shot to the side of Stark's head.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
Nice uppercut there from King.
King with a hook.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from King.
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stark tries to score a power double leg takedown but King sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stark somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stark dives in for a single leg takedown but King sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King scores with a sloppy right hand. Stark should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Stark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Stark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
King misses with a looping left.
Stark feinted with a counter takedown.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Stark on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
Stark feinted with a counter takedown.
Stark closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Stark pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stark slips under a jab from King.
Stark rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stark jumps guard.
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.
King would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
King showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
King trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stark's guard.
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
King trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Tony Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
David 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David King!
David King decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Stalinovich (ranked 151 p4p, 257 weight class) and Ife Edwards (ranked 25 p4p, 42 weight class). Stalinovich comes to the cage accompanied by Hell March. Edwards has chosen Damian Marley - Road to Zion 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Stalinovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ife Edwards!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Stalinovich counter with a right hand.
Stalinovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Edwards misses with an uppercut
and Stalinovich counters with a straight right hand.
Stalinovich throws the left hand but Edwards avoids the punch easily.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stalinovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Ife Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards slips under a jab from Stalinovich.
Edwards throws a lazy uppercut
and Stalinovich counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovich tries to bum rush Edwards with a series of wild strikes but Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stalinovich scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Stalinovich.
Edwards lands a jab to Stalinovich's midsection.
Edwards gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stalinovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Stalinovich throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Edwards is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stalinovich with a body shot.
A low kick from Edwards misses
and Stalinovich counters with a crisp one two that drops Edwards! Stalinovich thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Edwards to his feet! Edwards is in big trouble!
Edwards is rocked!
Edwards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stalinovich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Edwards is still on wobbly legs! Can Stalinovich finish him?
Stalinovich wants to clinch.
Edwards seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Edwards throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Edwards missing with a left hand there. Stalinovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalinovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Edwards there.
Edwards misses with a body kick.
Stalinovich appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stalinovich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stalinovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edwards's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Edwards is out of range.
Edwards appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Edwards digs a good body shot into Stalinovich's ribs.
A jab from Stalinovich misses.
Edwards misses with a right hand
and Stalinovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stalinovich moves away.
Edwards fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stalinovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Edwards throws out a powerful jab.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stalinovich moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stalinovich.
It looked like Stalinovich was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Edwards lands a jab to Stalinovich's midsection.
Stalinovich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Edwards lands a leg kick that knocks Stalinovich off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards throws a hook but Stalinovich avoids it easily.
Stalinovich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Edwards scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stalinovich is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Edwards is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stalinovich with a body shot.
Edwards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ife Edwards dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Edwards is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
Edwards throws a hook to the side of Stalinovich's head but Stalinovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edwards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stalinovich takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards misses with a lunging right hand
and Stalinovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Edwards is looking to land body kicks.
Edwards misses with a hook
and Stalinovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalinovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
Stalinovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Edwards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edwards swings widly with a right hand
and Stalinovich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Edwards scores with a nice head shot.
That kick from Stalinovich tenderised Edwards's leg. Edwards is trying to keep his angry face on.
Edwards takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stalinovich.
Stalinovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stalinovich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands with a straight right. Stalinovich didn't see that one coming.
Stalinovich lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Edwards does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards tries to land a leg kick but Stalinovich saw it coming and moves away.
Stalinovich has closed the distance and engaged Edwards in a clinch.
Stalinovich misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Stalinovich.
Edwards tries to break the clinch but Stalinovich is controlling the position.
Edwards looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stalinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalinovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stalinovich pushes Edwards up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich tries to throw a body punch but Edwards avoids it by throwing Stalinovich back against the cage.
Edwards wants to get back to striking at distance but Stalinovich won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Edwards's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalinovich gets through Edwards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Edwards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
Nice body punch from Edwards.
Stalinovich working aggressively here.
Edwards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edwards has had enough of the clinch but Stalinovich keeps him there for the moment.
Stalinovich lands a right hand.
Edwards working hard to break the clinch.
Stalinovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Edwardss head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stalinovich.
Edwards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stalinovich backwards.
Stalinovich working aggressively here.
Stalinovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalinovich breaks from the clinch.
Ife Edwards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stalinovich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a hook
and Stalinovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards throws a poor cross that misses
and Edwards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ife Edwards has been cut.
Edwards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stalinovich is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Edwards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stalinovich's sensitive parts.
Edwards fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stalinovich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Stalinovich.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stalinovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Stalinovich tried to counter with a leg kick but Edwards avoided it.
Stalinovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Stalinovich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ife Edwards's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Edwards throws a lazy uppercut
and Stalinovich counters with a leg kick.
Stalinovich clinches up with Edwards and pushes him back against the cage.
Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Edwards throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stalinovich counters with a right hand to the body.
Stalinovich walks into a jab.
A shot to the body from Edwards misses
and Stalinovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovich lands a jab to the nose.
Stalinovich slips under a jab from Edwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards swings widly with a right hand
and Stalinovich counters with a left to the body.
Stalinovich feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Edwards sprawling to the canvas! Edwards rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Stalinovich finish him?!
Stalinovich avoids the body shot from Edwards.
Stalinovich appears to be looking for a big counter.
Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stalinovich.
Edwards throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stalinovich counters with a solid body kick.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edwards tries to keep at a distance but Stalinovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Stalinovich fails to land.
Stalinovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Stalinovich moves out of range easily.
Stalinovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
Edwards tries to keep at a distance but Stalinovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalinovich lands a shoulder strike.
Stalinovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Edwards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalinovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalinovich misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stalinovich.
Stalinovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalinovich breaks the clinch.
Stalinovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
A low kick from Edwards misses
and Stalinovich counters with a crisp right hand that drops Edwards! Stalinovich lets Edwards back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Edwards glances at the clock... BAM! Stalinovich nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Edwards crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Edwards is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joseph Stalinovich!
After winning the bout, Joseph Stalinovich thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oulu Laine (ranked 265 p4p, 268 weight class) and Jeronimo Puno (ranked 44 p4p, 45 weight class). Laine kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Peti - Oulu Shangri-la. Puno has chosen RAGS 2 RICHES 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oulu Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeronimo Puno!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine walks into a stiff left hand from Puno.
Laine throws an overhand right that lands on Puno's shoulder, as Puno tries to avoid the shot.
Puno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Puno throws a body kick that misses
and Laine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Jeronimo Puno has been cut.
Laine throws a series of punches but Puno avoids them all with ease.
Jeronimo Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno scores with a hook to the body. Laine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Puno 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.
Puno misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Puno is predictable there
and Laine counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laine swings for the body but Puno moves out of range.
Puno moves into range and clinches up with Laine.
A short right from Puno on the inside.
Puno prevents Laine from breaking the clinch.
Laine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Puno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
Laine tries to clinch there but Puno circles away.
A little jabbing left from Puno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine misses with a body shot
and Puno counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laine defending well as Puno loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Laine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puno.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Puno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Puno.
Puno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Puno.
It looked like Laine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puno thumps Laine with a low kick.
Puno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puno.
Puno lands a head shot.
Puno swings widly with a right hand
and Laine counters with a left and a right that stings Puno.
That has opened up Jeronimo Puno's cut even more.
Laine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Laine tries to clinch there but Puno circles away.
Puno throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Puno throws a right hand that misses
and Laine counters with a stiff right hand.
The cut above Jeronimo Puno's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Laine looks to clinch
and Puno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laine lands a nice shot that snaps Puno's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puno throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine is looking to counter punch.
Laine 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.
Jeronimo Puno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeronimo Puno's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters circling - Puno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Puno looks to move away, Laine throws a big counter combo but Puno just gets out of the way.
Puno throws a shot to the body.
Puno attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laine throwing a counter right hand but Puno manages to avoid it.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Puno's head but Puno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puno throws a push kick but Laine slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laine drops his hands momentarily and Puno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Puno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Laine misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine closes the distance and pushes Puno back into the cage.
Puno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puno swings wildly with an uppercut but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puno tries to pull guard but Laine holds him up against the cage and eventually Puno drops back down to his feet.
Puno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laine's efforts to push away.
Puno cracks Laine with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laine working aggressively here.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laine blocks a body shot from Puno.
Laine lands with a right to the head.
Laine blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a punch but it's blocked by Puno.
Puno scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Puno.
Laine is trying to force a seperation but Puno has the dominant position.
Laine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno feints and then cracks Laine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laine down.
Jeronimo Puno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laine 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.
Puno misses with a body kick.
A big right from Puno misses.
Laine cracks Puno with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine wants to clinch.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Puno moves away and avoids it.
Laine cracks Puno with a right hand to the side of the head.
Puno digs a good body shot into Laine's ribs.
Puno thumps Laine with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a combination that misses
and Puno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jeronimo Puno's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeronimo Puno's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Oulu Laine!
Oulu Laine decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Kardashian (ranked 128 p4p, 130 weight class) and Pauke Murhapuro (ranked 19 p4p, 20 weight class). Kardashian comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang Clan - Gravel Pit. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 35 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Kardashian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pauke Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut. Kardashian saw that one coming.
Murhapuro misses with a hook.
Kardashian with a nice calf kick.
Murhapuro checks a leg kick.
Murhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Kardashian moves away and avoids it.
Murhapuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhapuro misses with a hook
and Kardashian counters with a straight right hand.
Murhapuro throws a hook but Kardashian blocks it.
As Murhapuro backs away, Kardashian returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murhapuro misses the jab.
Kardashian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kardashian lands with an uppercut that bounces Murhapuro off the cage and back into range.
Kardashian punishes Murhapuro's body with a nice straight punch.
Kardashian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murhapuro has time to react.
Kardashian throws a hook but Murhapuro blocks it.
Kardashian misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhapuro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kardashian slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Kardashian lands.
Murhapuro throws a body kick that misses.
Murhapuro misses with a hook. Kardashian ducked under it nicely.
Good work by Kardashian as he checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Kardashian misses its target.
Murhapuro catches Kardashian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murhapuro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kardashian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Kardashian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhapuro.
Kardashian throwing a counter right hand but Murhapuro manages to avoid it.
Kardashian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murhapuro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kardashian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Rob Kardashian has been cut.
Murhapuro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murhapuro ducks right into an uppercut from Kardashian.
Murhapuro lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kardashian throws a hook but Murhapuro blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murhapuro darts in looking for a takedown but Kardashian gets double underhooks and turns Murhapuro into the cage.
Kardashian throws a hook but Murhapuro avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhapuro. Kardashian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhapuro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the side of Kardashian's head but Kardashian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhapuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kardashian needs to keep his hands up - Murhapuro had a free shot at his head there.
Kardashian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murhapuro throws the left hand but Kardashian avoids the punch easily.
Kardashian walks into a straight right hand from Murhapuro.
Pauke Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kardashian staying out of range there.
Murhapuro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kardashian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhapuro throws a hook but Kardashian avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro misses with a right hand
and Kardashian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kardashian connects with a body shot.
Kardashian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murhapuro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kardashian cracks Murhapuro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murhapuro is looking to land body kicks.
Murhapuro connects with a solid leg kick.
Kardashian misses the jab.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut.
Kardashian appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murhapuro throws a right hand that misses
and Kardashian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kardashian slips a straight right by Murhapuro.
It looked like Kardashian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good work by Kardashian as he checks the leg kick.
Rob Kardashian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murhapuro ducks under a wild hook from Kardashian.
Kardashian misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kardashian momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kardashian gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Murhapuro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kardashian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kardashian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murhapuro is one step ahead there.
Murhapuro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kardashian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murhapuro looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kardashian holds on and takes a little breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pauke Murhapuro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Kardashian's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kardashian misses with a looping right.
Murhapuro with the counter takedown but Kardashian avoids it easily.
Kardashian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pauke Murhapuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kardashian misses with a looping right.
Murhapuro misses with a low kick as Kardashian jumps back.
Kardashian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kardashian throws a big shot that misses.
Kardashian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murhapuro.
Kardashian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Kardashian moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Murhapuro.
Kardashian slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Murhapuro.
Kardashian tries to land a leg kick but Murhapuro saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murhapuro.
Murhapuro dodges the punch combination from Kardashian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Murhapuro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murhapuro tests Kardashian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kardashian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhapuro manages to avoid it.
Murhapuro connects with a jab.
Kardashian blocks a jab.
Kardashian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murhapuro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murhapuro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murhapuro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Kardashian misses the target.
Kardashian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhapuro.
Kardashian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro throws a body punch but Kardashian moves out of range.
Kardashian checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kardashian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhapuro tries to clinch
and Kardashian counters with a stiff right hand.
Kardashian misses with a straight right.
Kardashian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhapuro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Kardashian misses the target.
Murhapuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kardashian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro feints the counter takedown.
Murhapuro misses with a low kick.
Kardashian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhapuro throws a hook but Kardashian blocks it.
Murhapuro throws a lazy right hand but Kardashian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kardashian blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Murhapuro.
Crunch! Murhapuro slams his shin into Kardashian's torso.
Kardashian throws a looping overhand right but Murhapuro ducks down to avoid it.
Murhapuro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kardashian is fending him off so far but Murhapuro persists. Nope, Kardashian circles away and we're back to standing.
Kardashian is looking to counter punch.
Rob Kardashian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pauke Murhapuro.
Kardashian moves out of range of the strikes.
Kardashian misses with a looping right.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick but Kardashian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murhapuro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murhapuro lands an overhand right.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut.
Kardashian misses with a low kick as Murhapuro jumps back.
Murhapuro scores with a kick to the body.
Kardashian throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murhapuro counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhapuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kardashian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kardashian misses with an uppercut. Murhapuro saw that one coming.
Murhapuro throws a lazy uppercut
and Kardashian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murhapuro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kardashian.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut. Kardashian saw that one coming.
Kardashian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murhapuro misses with a looping left.
Murhapuro tries a low kick but Kardashian avoids it.
Murhapuro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kardashian.
It looked like Kardashian was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murhapuro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murhapuro manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kardashian on his heels. He'll look to pass Kardashian's guard now, I'm sure.
Kardashian kicks Murhapuro off and gets to his feet.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut
and Kardashian counters with a nice uppercut.
Kardashian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pauke Murhapuro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rob Kardashian's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kardashian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kardashian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhapuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Kardashian.
Murhapuro throws the kick towards the body but Kardashian avoids it.
Murhapuro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut.
Kardashian moves away from the strike by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murhapuro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kardashian checks it well.
Kardashian ducks right into an uppercut from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro looks to land a right hand but Kardashian moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardashian checks the leg kick.
Murhapuro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kardashian misses the shot to the body.
Murhapuro throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Murhapuro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kardashian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murhapuro at a distance.
Kardashian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murhapuro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Kardashian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhapuro slips under a jab from Kardashian.
Murhapuro blocks a jab.
Murhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kardashian.
Kardashian lands with an overhand left.
A jab lands there for Murhapuro.
Kardashian misses with an uppercut.
Murhapuro scores with a leg kick.
Kardashian misses with an uppercut.
Murhapuro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kardashian.
Murhapuro lands an overhand right.
Rob Kardashian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhapuro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kardashian.
Murhapuro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kardashian half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kardashian thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kardashian. Murhapuro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kardashian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murhapuro scores with a body shot.
Kardashian checks a low kick from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murhapuro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Murhapuro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kardashian manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Murhapuro has an active guard here but Kardashian has managed to pass into half guard.
Murhapuro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Murhapuro is trying to get back to full guard.
Pauke Murhapuro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murhapuro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murhapuro is trying to maintain the position but Kardashian is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Kardashian is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pauke Murhapuro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Kardashian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murhapuro is pressing down on Kardashian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kardashian trying to control the position from guard on top but Murhapuro 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.
Kardashian's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kardashian is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Murhapuro has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kardashian is looking to defend but Murhapuro has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kardashian! Murhapuro pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kardashian taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pauke Murhapuro!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sakmongkol Sitsongrit (ranked 23 p4p, 79 weight class) and Finnish Tax Payer (ranked 6 p4p, 9 weight class). Tax Payer has chosen Konala Cartelli - Mäkikotka as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finnish Tax Payer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tax Payer lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Tax Payer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a solid body kick.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Tax Payer slips the punch.
Tax Payer motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Tax Payer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tax Payer moves away.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Tax Payer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tax Payer is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Tax Payer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.
Tax Payer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Tax Payer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Tax Payer avoided it.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Tax Payer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tax Payer lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Tax Payer misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tax Payer misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Tax Payer misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tax Payer will feel that in the morning.
Tax Payer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tax Payer throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Tax Payer misses with a hook.
Tax Payer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tax Payer in his tracks.
Tax Payer misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tax Payer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tax Payer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tax Payer throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tax Payer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tax Payer cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Tax Payer throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Tax Payer staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Tax Payer with the inside leg kick.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Tax Payer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit defending well as Tax Payer loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Tax Payer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Tax Payer misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tax Payer under the eye.
Sitsongrit 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.
Tax Payer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tax Payer misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Tax Payer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Tax Payer moved away.
Tax Payer connects with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Tax Payer. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Tax Payer's ribcage but misses.
Tax Payer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Tax Payer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tax Payer's knee momentarily.
Tax Payer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Tax Payer's midsection.
Tax Payer dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Tax Payer moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tax Payer! But no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tax Payer will feel that in the morning.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer tries to land a body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Finnish Tax Payer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tax Payer. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tax Payer throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Tax Payer saw that one coming.
Tax Payer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Tax Payer should have avoided that one.
Tax Payer throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
An inside leg kick lands from Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tax Payer doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Tax Payer was well out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Tax Payer moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tax Payer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tax Payer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Tax Payer throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Tax Payer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tax Payer tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tax Payer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Tax Payer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Tax Payer moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit catches Tax Payer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tax Payer throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tax Payer feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tax Payer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tax Payer misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Tax Payer moves out of range easily.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Tax Payer throws a combination that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tax Payer misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tax Payer throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tax Payer. That one must have hurt.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tax Payer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Tax Payer throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Tax Payer just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Tax Payer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tax Payer throws a body shot but no joy.
Tax Payer 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.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Tax Payer avoided it.
Tax Payer thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tax Payer's hands.
Tax Payer misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tax Payer misses.
Tax Payer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tax Payer misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Tax Payer throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tax Payer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Tax Payer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Tax Payer lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Tax Payer blocks it.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tax Payer throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Tax Payer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Tax Payer misses the jab.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Tax Payer moved out of range nicely.
Tax Payer just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tax Payer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit has Tax Payer up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tax Payer tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Tax Payer misses.
Tax Payer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Tax Payer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tax Payer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tax Payer. Tax Payer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tax Payer throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Tax Payer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Tax Payer misses.
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 Sakmongkol Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tax Payer.
Tax Payer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Tax Payer throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tax Payer's knee momentarily.
Tax Payer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tax Payer misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tax Payer slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tax Payer connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Tax Payer misses with a leg kick.
Tax Payer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
Tax Payer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tax Payer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Tax Payer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Tax Payer as he checks the leg kick.
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!
Tax Payer misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Tax Payer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tax Payer down.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Tax Payer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tax Payer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tax Payer misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tax Payer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Tax Payer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tax Payer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tax Payer doesn't seem bothered though.
Tax Payer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Tax Payer tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
A nice side step and Tax Payer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tax Payer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Tax Payer's defenses.
Good shot there by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tax Payer cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tax Payer was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Tax Payer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Tax Payer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tax Payer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sitsongrit eats them both and turns towards Tax Payer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tax Payer checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer misses with a low kick.
Tax Payer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tax Payer is out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Tax Payer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit defending well as Tax Payer loads up on a big left hand.
Tax Payer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Tax Payer. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Tax Payer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Tax Payer should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Tax Payer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tax Payer cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Tax Payer tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Tax Payer throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
Tax Payer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Tax Payer scores with a body shot.
Tax Payer throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Tax Payer's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Tax Payer's head but Tax Payer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Tax Payer saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Tax Payer's head but Tax Payer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tax Payer tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Tax Payer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tax Payer motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Tax Payer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tax Payer throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot by Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Tax Payer.
Tax Payer lands a slapping body shot.
Tax Payer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Tax Payer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Finnish Tax Payer just about did enough to take it.
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.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Tax Payer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tax Payer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Tax Payer avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Tax Payer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tax Payer staying out of range there.
Tax Payer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Tax Payer misses.
Tax Payer misses with a wild body shot.
Tax Payer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Tax Payer looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Tax Payer tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Tax Payer ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Tax Payer avoids it.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tax Payer just manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Tax Payer throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Tax Payer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Tax Payer's leg. Tax Payer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tax Payer jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Tax Payer finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit catches Tax Payer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Sitsongrit slams his shin into Tax Payer's torso.
Tax Payer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tax Payer looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tax Payer is out of range.
Tax Payer connects with a nice looking jab.
Tax Payer checks a leg kick.
Tax Payer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tax Payer 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Tax Payer. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Tax Payer 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.
Tax Payer misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Tax Payer shakes it off.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Tax Payer throws a body kick.
Donk. Tax Payer catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tax Payer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Tax Payer was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Tax Payer's shoulder, as Tax Payer tries to avoid the shot.
Tax Payer throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Tax Payer throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Tax Payer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Tax Payer throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Tax Payer ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Tax Payer loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tax Payer moves away.
Tax Payer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Tax Payer scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tax Payer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Tax Payer checks it.
Tax Payer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Tax Payer is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit works Tax Payer's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tax Payer throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Tax Payer lands with a cross.
Tax Payer throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tax Payer blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Tax Payer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tax Payer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
A low kick from Tax Payer is predictable there
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tax Payer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tax Payer throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Finnish Tax Payer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tax Payer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tax Payer throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Tax Payer lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tax Payer scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Tax Payer connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tax Payer throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tax Payer. Tax Payer obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tax Payer throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Tax Payer's body. Tax Payer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tax Payer swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Tax Payer ducked under it nicely.
Tax Payer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tax Payer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Tax Payer misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tax Payer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Tax Payer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tax Payer throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Tax Payer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
A little jabbing left from Tax Payer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tax Payer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tax Payer lands with an overhand left.
Tax Payer connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tax Payer throws out the jab.
Tax Payer throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Tax Payer tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Tax Payer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Tax Payer's body.
Tax Payer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tax Payer blocks a low kick nicely.
Tax Payer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Tax Payer misses with a body shot.
Tax Payer throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Tax Payer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Tax Payer moved out of range nicely.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Tax Payer misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Tax Payer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tax Payer misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tax Payer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Tax Payer throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tax Payer checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Tax Payer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A bone on bone clash there as Tax Payer blocks the leg kick.
Tax Payer scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Tax Payer checks it.
Tax Payer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Tax Payer misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tax Payer misses with a body shot.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sakmongkol Sitsongrit.
Well Sitsongrit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Sakmongkol Sitsongrit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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