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Sucker Punch Pro Series 122 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Akerfeldt (ranked 2724 p4p, 3383 weight class) and Abraham Barnes (ranked 355 p4p, 435 weight class). Bjorn Akerfeldt has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Akerfeldt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akerfeldt shoots in but no luck this time.
Barnes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barnes lands in his opponent's guard.
Akerfeldt scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Akerfeldt's brow.
Akerfeldt seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Barnes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Akerfeldt's head.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Akerfeldt wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is working Akerfeldt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes distracts Akerfeldt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnes is in close to Akerfeldt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Akerfeldt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Akerfeldt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes is in close to Akerfeldt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Akerfeldt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Akerfeldt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a couple of elbows.
Akerfeldt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Barnes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnes passes Akerfeldt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barnes is nestled in close to Akerfeldt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Akerfeldt tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Akerfeldt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Akerfeldt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akerfeldt is keeping the position for now.
Akerfeldt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Akerfeldt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Akerfeldt's guard.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Akerfeldt.
Barnes distracts Akerfeldt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes wants to control from the top but Akerfeldt keeps moving.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akerfeldt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barnes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Akerfeldt is keeping the position.
Barnes landing some decent shots from guard.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akerfeldt is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes cracks Akerfeldt with a solid left hand.
Barnes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Akerfeldt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard.
Barnes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes 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.
Barnes is still trying to improve position.
Akerfeldt tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Akerfeldt preventing the sweep.
Akerfeldt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akerfeldt throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
Akerfeldt passes to side control.
Akerfeldt tries to score with some ground and pound. Barnes controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Akerfeldt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Akerfeldt cracks Barnes with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akerfeldt throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Barnes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Akerfeldt moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Akerfeldt fails to land the takedown.
Barnes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akerfeldt defends it well.
Barnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Akerfeldt tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
Akerfeldt throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barnes scores with a push kick.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barnes lands a jab-cross combination.
Akerfeldt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Akerfeldt off balance momentarily.
Akerfeldt pushes Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Akerfeldt to keep the fight standing.
Akerfeldt swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Akerfeldt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akerfeldt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abraham Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Akerfeldt is defended easily by Barnes.
Barnes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Akerfeldt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akerfeldt misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barnes slips a straight right by Akerfeldt.
Akerfeldt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Akerfeldt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akerfeldt wants to clinch.
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves out of range as Akerfeldt strikes.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akerfeldt.
Akerfeldt throws a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Akerfeldt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Akerfeldt on that attempt.
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!
Akerfeldt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barnes quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Akerfeldt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Akerfeldt's back!
Barnes is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Akerfeldt is taking damage to the body and head.
Akerfeldt breaks Barnes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akerfeldt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barnes's head.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Akerfeldt with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Akerfeldt controlling him for the moment.
Akerfeldt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes has an active guard here but Akerfeldt has managed to pass into half guard.
Akerfeldt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barnes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Akerfeldt.
Akerfeldt thows a huge punch but Barnes dodges it nicely.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akerfeldt manages to get himself to full guard.
Akerfeldt wants to stand and escape but Barnes is having none of it.
Akerfeldt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Akerfeldt has his foot on Barnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnes works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnes landing with the ground and pound.
Akerfeldt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barnes works over Akerfeldt with some ground and pound from guard.
Akerfeldt wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes stops Akerfeldt from standing up.
Barnes chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barnes.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akerfeldt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akerfeldt goes for a double leg but Barnes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barnes continues to drive forward.
A frustrated look appears on Akerfeldt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akerfeldt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barnes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Akerfeldt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Akerfeldt decides to pull guard.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes lands a couple of digs.
Barnes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Akerfeldt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes cracks Akerfeldt with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes pushing down on Akerfeldt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnes moves nicely into side control.
Barnes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes working the ground and pound from side control.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Akerfeldt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerfeldt regains half guard.
Akerfeldt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barnes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Akerfeldt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barnes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barnes works his way into full mount!
Barnes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Akerfeldt hang on?
Barnes lands a big shot there that rocks Akerfeldt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barnes scoring with strikes but Akerfeldt is staying in there.
 Akerfeldt is rocked!
Akerfeldt tries to reverse the position but Barnes maintains control.
Oh Akerfeldt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Akerfeldt covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abraham Barnes!
Abraham Barnes was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tytus Aleksy (ranked 1136 p4p, 3536 weight class) and Bea Mason (ranked 161 p4p, 446 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tytus Aleksy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason shoots in for a takedown but Aleksy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Aleksy as Mason shoots in.
Aleksy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aleksy jabs Mason right on the nose. Mason blinks but takes it well.
Aleksy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tytus Aleksy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mason walks into a jab.
Mason fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Aleksy misses the target.
Tytus Aleksy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bea Mason.
Mason shoots in for a takedown but Aleksy shows good takedown defense.
Mason misses with the combination.
Mason swings for the body but Aleksy moves out of range.
Mason is looking to clinch.
Aleksy misses with a hook. Mason ducked under it nicely.
Mason looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aleksy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aleksy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aleksy digs a good hook to Mason's body.
Aleksy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Aleksy.
Aleksy misses with the combination.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aleksy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mason fails with a takedown attempt.
Aleksy is looking to counter punch.
Aleksy just misses with a punch to the body.
Aleksy lands with a cross.
Mason misses with a takedown attempt - Aleksy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mason throws an overhand right that lands on Aleksy's shoulder, as Aleksy tries to avoid the shot.
Mason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aleksy.
Aleksy misses with a wild body shot.
Aleksy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aleksy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aleksy wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aleksy wants to land a leg kick but Mason is out of range.
Aleksy throws a lazy right hand but Mason sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aleksy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aleksy slaps away a takedown attempt from Mason, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aleksy lands a head shot.
Aleksy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aleksy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mason has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aleksy throws a front kick aimed at Mason's knee but Mason avoids it well.
Aleksy scores with a jab to the body.
Aleksy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aleksy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mason shoots in for a double leg but Aleksy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aleksy swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Aleksy sets himself, and Mason steps forward looking for the clinch! Aleksy avoids it this time.
Mason looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aleksy is fending him off so far but Mason persists. Nope, Aleksy circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Mason.
Mason is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aleksy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mason looks winded!
Mason shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aleksy sprawls well. Aleksy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mason gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Aleksy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Aleksy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aleksy.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aleksy.
Mason takes one to the side of the head.
Aleksy slaps away a takedown attempt from Mason, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Aleksy. No joy for Mason on that attempt.
Aleksy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Aleksy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aleksy digs a good hook to Mason's body.
Aleksy circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Mason to the canvas! Mason doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Aleksy keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tytus Aleksy!
Our winner, Tytus Aleksy, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Repus Revorg (ranked 1698 p4p, 1457 weight class) and Adrian Atkins (ranked 221 p4p, 195 weight class). Repus Revorg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Repus Revorg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Revorg missing with a left hand there. Atkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Revorg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atkins.
Revorg thuds his right hand into Atkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Atkins 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.
Revorg ducks right into an uppercut from Atkins.
Revorg throws a leg kick which misses Atkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Atkins tries to avoid it.
Atkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Atkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Atkins is thwarting Revorg's attempts to control the position.
Revorg actively working from the bottom here.
Revorg wants to sweep but Atkins has passed to side control!
Revorg is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Revorg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Atkins is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Revorg will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Atkins trying to control the position but Revorg is working away.
Revorg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atkins is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Revorg's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Revorg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Atkins has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Atkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Revorg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Atkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Revorg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Revorg wants to hold on but Atkins pushes him away.
Atkins controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revorg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Atkins wants to stand but Revorg is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Revorg working to try and regain half guard.
Atkins trying to control but Revorg is having none of it.
Atkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Revorg wants to hold on but Atkins pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins controlling from the full mount.
Revorg is looking to get to half guard.
Atkins wants to control the pace but Revorg is squirming around nicely.
Atkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Atkins tries to control but Revorg wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Revorg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Atkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Atkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Atkins swings for the body but Revorg moves out of range.
Revorg misses with a head kick.
Revorg throws a hook to the side of Atkins's head but Atkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Atkins misses.
Atkins jabs Revorg right on the nose. Revorg blinks but takes it well.
Revorg ducks under a wild hook from Atkins.
Revorg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atkins moves away.
Revorg lands a lovely overhand right.
Atkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Revorg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Revorg wants to clinch.
Revorg takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revorg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atkins moves away.
Revorg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Revorg has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Revorg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Atkins connects with a looping right hand.
Repus Revorg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Revorg. Revorg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atkins throws a series of punches but Revorg moves out of range.
Atkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atkins.
Atkins misses with a low kick.
Atkins swings for the body but Revorg moves out of range.
Revorg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Revorg sizes up Atkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Atkins avoids the body shot from Revorg.
Atkins lands with a cross.
Revorg throws out a loose jab but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Revorg.
Nice defenses there by Atkins.
Atkins lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Atkins misses.
Revorg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Revorg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Revorg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins misses with an uppercut.
Revorg is looking to counter punch.
Atkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Atkins throws a big shot that misses.
Atkins blocks a head kick by Revorg.
Atkins avoids the body shot from Revorg.
Revorg is looking to wear down Atkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Revorg is looking to slow Atkins down with leg kicks.
Revorg keeps the fight on the outside.
Atkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atkins blocks a head kick by Revorg.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atkins! But no joy.
Atkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Revorg under the eye.
Revorg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Revorg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Repus Revorg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Atkins lands with a right hand.
Atkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Revorg.
Atkins slips under a jab.
Atkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Revorg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revorg slips a jab from Atkins.
Atkins throws a hook but Revorg blocks it.
Adrian Atkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atkins throws the left hand but Revorg avoids the punch easily.
Revorg throws a body kick that misses.
Atkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Revorg slips under a jab from Atkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atkins. Revorg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atkins lands a slapping body shot.
Revorg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atkins.
Atkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Atkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Revorg clinches up against the cage.
Revorg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Atkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Revorg gets through Atkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Atkins on the inside.
Revorg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Atkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Revorg presses Atkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Revorg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Atkins smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Repus Revorg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Revorg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revorg throws a body punch but Atkins moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Revorg - just one landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Atkins as he connects with a hook.
Revorg cracks Atkins with a good jab.
Atkins lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atkins. Revorg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Revorg throws a body punch but Atkins moves out of range.
Revorg lands with a slapping head kick.
Revorg forces Atkins back against the cage and clinches.
Revorg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Revorg has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Atkins is trying to keep an underhook but Revorg manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Atkins trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Revorg is working for a submission of some sort.
Revorg trying to pass the guard but Atkins defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adrian Atkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Atkins rushes Revorg and presses him up against the cage.
Atkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Revorg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Atkins to keep the fight standing.
Revorg misses with the head strike.
Revorg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Revorg swings wildly with an uppercut but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Revorg tries to pull guard but Atkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Revorg drops back down to his feet.
Revorg blocking some punches.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atkins tries to work over Revorg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revorg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Atkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Repus Revorg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Revorg throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Atkins fails to land.
Atkins prevents a body shot from Revorg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revorg scores with a shoulder strike.
Adrian Atkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Revorg as the two fighters clinch.
Revorg blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Revorg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Revorg misses with a body punch.
Revorg's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Revorg prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Revorg misses with a body punch.
Revorg misses with some punches.
Atkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Revorg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Atkins blocks an uppercut.
Atkins pushes Revorg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atkins blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Revorg.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Revorg has Atkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Atkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Atkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Atkins.
Revorg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Atkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Revorg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Revorg blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
Revorg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Revorg digs a right hand underneath Atkins's ribcage. Atkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Repus Revorg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Revorg struggles to land a body shot inside as Atkins controls his hands.
Revorg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Revorg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins tries to work over Revorg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Revorg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Revorg is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Atkins is defending well.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Revorg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Revorg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Revorg backwards.
Atkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Atkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atkins.
Still in the clinch, Atkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Revorg backwards.
Atkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Revorg fails to pull guard.
Atkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Atkins 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.
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Revorg.
Atkins scores with a hook to the body.
Atkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Revorg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Revorg misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revorg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atkins scores with a hook to the body.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atkins lands with a light punch inside.
Revorg misses with some punches.
Revorg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Revorg has a couple of punches blocked by Atkins.
Revorg tries to throw a body punch but Atkins avoids it by throwing Revorg back against the cage.
Revorg goes for a takedown attempt but Atkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Revorg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Revorg is looking to counter punch.
Atkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Revorg throws a body shot but no joy.
Adrian Atkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atkins lands a nice hook to Revorg's body. Revorg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Atkins slips under a jab from Revorg.
Atkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Revorg ducks right into an uppercut from Atkins.
Nice uppercut there from Atkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Atkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Atkins 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Atkins!
Adrian Atkins spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jairzinho Teixeira (ranked 2643 p4p, 3629 weight class) and Rodney Farva (ranked 369 p4p, 482 weight class). Teixeira comes to the cage accompanied by The Eye of the Tiger. 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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33
262
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10 - 12 - 1 |
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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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jairzinho Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rodney Farva!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira lands with a shot to the body.
Farva moves out of range as Teixeira throws a body kick.
Teixeira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Teixeira lands a right hook to the body.
Farva closes the distance and clinches up with Teixeira, looking for a takedown. Farva pushes Teixeira against the cage but Teixeira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Teixeira connects with the punch.
 It looks like Rodney Farva has been cut.
Farva goes for a double leg but Teixeira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Teixeira continues to drive forward.
Teixeira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good work by Farva as he checks the leg kick.
Teixeira takes a swing at Farva's ribcage but misses.
Farva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Farva shoots in for a double leg but Teixeira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Teixeira misses the target.
Jairzinho Teixeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Farva.
Farva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farva shoots in looking for a takedown. Teixeira tries to sprawl out of it but Farva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Teixeira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Farva misses with a takedown attempt - Teixeira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab lands there for Teixeira.
Teixeira jabs at Farva's body.
Farva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Farva looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farva avoids a kick to the body.
And Farva tries to counter it with a takedown but Teixeira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Teixeira scores with a nice head shot.
Jairzinho Teixeira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Teixeira as he jumps to the side.
Teixeira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Teixeira delivers a nice body kick.
Farva fails to land the takedown.
As Farva looks to move away, Teixeira throws a big counter combo but Farva just gets out of the way.
Farva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Teixeira wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Farva.
Teixeira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Farva is controlling him.
Farva postures up in Teixeira's guard and throws a big left but Teixeira blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Farva won't allow Teixeira to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Teixeira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Farva's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teixeira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Farva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Teixeira defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira lands a jab to Farva's midsection.
Farva tries to clinch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Teixeira scores with a punch to the head.
Teixeira lands with a hook. Farva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Farva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Farva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farva shoots for a takedown but Teixeira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Teixeira enables Farva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Teixeira manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Teixeira pushes Farva off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farva dives in and grabs Teixeira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Teixeira pushes down on Farva's head and hops out.
An inside leg kick from Teixeira misses.
Teixeira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Teixeira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Farva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Teixeira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farva.
Teixeira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Farva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Teixeira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Farva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Teixeira to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Rodney Farva's cut even more.
Teixeira cracks Farva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Farva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Teixeira tries to avoid it but Farva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Teixeira to the ground. Teixeira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Teixeira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Teixeira with a hook.
Farva dives in for a single leg takedown but Teixeira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Teixeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teixeira catches Farva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jairzinho Teixeira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Farva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Teixeira lands a jab to the nose.
Teixeira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Farva under the eye.
Teixeira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Teixeira throws a monster overhand right that drops Farva! Teixeira follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jairzinho Teixeira!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jairzinho Teixeira waved his t-shirt featuring Warrior Fight Store's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radu Dracul (ranked 1019 p4p, 1596 weight class) and Mike Bard (ranked 141 p4p, 213 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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26
202
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205
11 - 8 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Bard!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Dracul 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dracul on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Bard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dracul doesn't seem phased though.
Bard misses with a hook
and Dracul decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bard's guard.
Bard controls Dracul momentarily but Dracul frees himself.
Dracul connects with a couple of short punches.
Bard keeping full guard, as Dracul tries to pass.
Bard keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Dracul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dracul postures up in Bard's guard and throws a big left but Bard blocks it.
Dracul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bard's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dracul trying to control but Bard is working from the bottom.
Dracul preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dracul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dracul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bard's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dracul seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dracul lands a couple of digs.
Dracul has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dracul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dracul preventing the sweep.
Bard tries to strike from the bottom.
Bard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bard, not yet.
Dracul content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bard keeping full guard, as Dracul tries to pass.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Bard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bard trying to strike off his back.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Bard keeps moving.
Dracul slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bard tries to bench press Dracul off him but Dracul keeps the position.
Dracul lands a few punches from side control.
Bard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dracul working the head and body with strikes.
Bard wants to improve his position but Dracul is controlling well.
Bard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dracul takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dracul lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dracul controlling the action here.
Dracul takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Still in half guard, Dracul seems content to control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dracul slips a nice elbow through Bard's hands, connecting with Bard's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul lands strikes from half guard.
Bard is trying to control but can't.
Dracul is nestled in close to Bard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dracul takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dracul lands a couple of elbows.
Dracul advances position into side control!
Dracul lands a nice forearm strike.
Dracul is looking to take a break and control but Bard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bard is trying to improve his position.
Bard sneaks back into half guard.
Dracul lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Dracul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul lands strikes from half guard.
 Bard is rocked!
Dracul lands a big elbow - Bard is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Dracul!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Radu Dracul!
During a confident post fight interview, Radu Dracul thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Warlovski (ranked 838 p4p, 906 weight class) and Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 110 p4p, 120 weight class). Warlovski comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Mandiang has chosen Oliver Twist as his entrance music. Aboubacar Mandiang has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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205
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210
11 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Warlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aboubacar Mandiang!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandiang throws a leg kick that misses.
Warlovski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Warlovski throws a looping overhand right but Mandiang ducks down to avoid it.
Warlovski connects with a nice looking jab.
Mandiang lands a front kick.
A combination from Mandiang does no damage.
Warlovski blocks a low kick nicely.
Mandiang defending well as Warlovski loads up on a big left hand.
Mandiang slips a straight right by Warlovski.
Mandiang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mandiang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warlovski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mandiang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Warlovski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Warlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mandiang misses with a low kick.
Mandiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warlovski manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Warlovski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mandiang. That one must have hurt.
Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warlovski.
Mandiang is looking to chop away at Warlovski's legs.
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!
Mandiang throws a push kick but Warlovski slaps the foot to one side.
Warlovski moves away from the strike by Mandiang.
Mandiang staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warlovski throws a jab when Mandiang was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Mandiang misses.
Mandiang scoring well with a low kick there.
Mandiang throws an overhand right that lands on Warlovski's shoulder, as Warlovski tries to avoid the shot.
Mandiang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mandiang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Warlovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandiang throws a push kick but Warlovski slaps the foot to one side.
Mandiang throws a head kick but Warlovski moves out of range.
Warlovski throws a hook but Mandiang avoids it easily.
Warlovski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warlovski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mandiang.
Mandiang throws a good cross that connects.
Warlovski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mandiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Mandiang tried to score with a low kick but Warlovski checks it.
Warlovski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mandiang staying out of range there.
Warlovski takes a swing at Mandiang's ribcage but misses.
Warlovski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandiang connects with an inside leg kick.
Warlovski avoids the body shot from Mandiang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski lands with a kick to the temple. Mandiang shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Warlovski ducks under a wild hook from Mandiang.
Mandiang slips a straight right by Warlovski.
Mandiang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Warlovski walks into a straight right hand from Mandiang.
Mandiang lands a leg kick that knocks Warlovski off balance momentarily.
Warlovski misses with a looping right.
Mandiang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mandiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warlovski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Warlovski takes a swing at Mandiang's ribcage but misses.
Mandiang throws out a leg kick but Warlovski moves out of range and Mandiang only half commits.
Mandiang misses with a body shot.
A big right from Warlovski misses.
Warlovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Warlovski cracks Mandiang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Warlovski throws a shot from downtown. Mandiang moves away and avoids it.
Mandiang looks to throw the jab but Warlovski is out of range.
Mandiang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Warlovski.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Warlovski throws a body punch but Mandiang moves out of range.
Warlovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warlovski lands a nice hook to Mandiang's body. Mandiang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mandiang scores with a spinning back kick!
Mandiang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warlovski staying out of range there.
Mandiang lands a head shot.
Warlovski misses with a hook
and Mandiang counters with an outside leg kick.
Warlovski lands with a slapping head kick.
Warlovski throws a hook but Mandiang avoids it easily.
Warlovski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mandiang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mandiang swings for the body but Warlovski moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warlovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mandiang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mandiang scores with a kick to the body.
Mandiang with a hook.
Warlovski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Warlovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski misses with a double jab
and Mandiang counters with a body kick.
Warlovski throws a shot from downtown. Mandiang moves away and avoids it.
Mandiang tests Warlovski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Warlovski catches Mandiang right on the button with a cross.
Mandiang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Warlovski if he has to take too many more of those.
Mandiang throws the left hand but Warlovski avoids the punch easily.
Mandiang cracks Warlovski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mandiang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warlovski is out of range.
Warlovski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mandiang walks into a left hand.
Mandiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warlovski manages to avoid it.
Warlovski is looking for a counter combo.
Mandiang moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Mandiang lands a jab to Warlovski's midsection.
Warlovski misses with a head kick.
Mandiang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mandiang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warlovski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aboubacar Mandiang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mandiang thumps Warlovski with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Warlovski.
A cross from Warlovski lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mandiang. Warlovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Mandiang finds it's target.
A nice leg kick from Mandiang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warlovski lands with a shot to the body.
Warlovski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Warlovski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mandiang throws a leg kick
and Warlovski counters with a nice uppercut.
Warlovski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mandiang.
Mandiang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warlovski throws a nice looking combination but Mandiang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Warlovski.
Warlovski defending well as Mandiang loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandiang lands a lovely overhand right.
Mandiang scores with a nice strike.
Warlovski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mandiang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warlovski misses with a head kick.
Mandiang defending well as Warlovski loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Warlovski.
A shot to the body from Warlovski misses
and Mandiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Mandiang scores with a jab to the body.
Mandiang is looking to land body kicks.
Warlovski misses with a straight left.
Mandiang tries a quick counter leg kick but Warlovski is wise to it.
Warlovski looks to land a right hand but Mandiang moved out of range.
Warlovski digs a good body shot into Mandiang's ribs.
Mandiang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mandiang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Warlovski lands with a cross.
Mandiang misses with a low kick.
Mandiang lands an overhand right.
Mandiang misses with a wild body shot.
Mandiang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mandiang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warlovski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Warlovski misses with a body shot.
Mandiang misses with a body kick.
Warlovski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warlovski misses with a straight right.
Mandiang unleashes a big counter combination but Warlovski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski misses with a hook. Mandiang ducked under it nicely.
Warlovski throws a lazy right hand but Mandiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warlovski. Mandiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warlovski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mandiang lands with a slapping head kick.
Mandiang slips under a jab.
Warlovski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mandiang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Warlovski throws a looping overhand right but Mandiang ducks down to avoid it.
Mandiang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mandiang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Warlovski misses with a series of wild punches.
Mandiang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mandiang is looking to slow Warlovski down with leg kicks.
Warlovski throws an overhand right that lands on Mandiang's shoulder, as Mandiang tries to avoid the shot.
Warlovski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice straight punches there by Mandiang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mandiang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Warlovski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mandiang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mandiang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mandiang moves out of range as Warlovski strikes.
Mandiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warlovski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Warlovski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mandiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mandiang throws a leg kick but Warlovski checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Warlovski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Warlovski throws a head kick that misses.
Mandiang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warlovski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mandiang is looking to chop away at Warlovski's legs.
Jab, jab by Warlovski - just one landing.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Warlovski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mandiang - the referee stops the clock and Warlovski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mandiang. Warlovski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mandiang feints and then cracks Warlovski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warlovski down.
Mandiang slips under a jab from Warlovski.
Warlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mandiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Warlovski.
Mandiang scores with a sloppy right hand. Warlovski should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mandiang!
Mandiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warlovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandiang.
Warlovski misses with a hook
and Mandiang counters with an outside leg kick.
Warlovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warlovski throws a lazy right hand but Mandiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mandiang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warlovski.
Mandiang misses with a leg kick.
Mandiang defending well as Warlovski loads up on a big left hand.
Warlovski checks a low kick from Mandiang.
Warlovski misses with a looping right.
Mandiang avoids the head kick by Warlovski.
Warlovski missing with a left hand there. Mandiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warlovski blocks a head kick by Mandiang.
Warlovski is looking for a counter combo.
Mandiang misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mandiang.
Mandiang misses with an uppercut
and Mandiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aboubacar Mandiang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mandiang misses with an uppercut.
Warlovski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Igor Warlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mandiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warlovski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mandiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mandiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warlovski moves away.
It looked like Warlovski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Warlovski throws a series of punches but Mandiang moves out of range.
Mandiang swings for the body but Warlovski moves out of range.
Mandiang avoids the head kick by Warlovski.
Mandiang cracks Warlovski with a good jab.
Mandiang tries to score with a low kick but Warlovski moves his leg out of the way.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Warlovski might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mandiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warlovski.
Mandiang misses the shot to the body.
Mandiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warlovski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mandiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Warlovski.
Mandiang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mandiang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Warlovski at a distance.
Warlovski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warlovski misses with a hook
and Mandiang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mandiang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warlovski misses with an uppercut. Mandiang saw that one coming.
Warlovski looks to throw the jab but Mandiang is out of range.
Mandiang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Warlovski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mandiang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Mandiang.
Mandiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warlovski.
Warlovski avoids the head kick by Mandiang.
Warlovski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mandiang throws out the jab.
Mandiang clobbers Warlovski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Warlovski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandiang manages to avoid it.
Warlovski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warlovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warlovski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mandiang moves away.
Mandiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warlovski missing with a left hand there. Mandiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mandiang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mandiang looks for the body kick but Warlovski saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warlovski throws a nice looking combination but Mandiang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mandiang lands a jab.
Mandiang connects with a body shot.
Warlovski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mandiang misses with a body kick.
Mandiang blocks a jab.
Warlovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mandiang misses with a body kick.
Warlovski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mandiang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warlovski.
Warlovski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mandiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mandiang throws the kick towards the body but Warlovski avoids it.
Mandiang lands with a shot to the body.
Mandiang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warlovski.
Nice shot by Mandiang.
Mandiang throws a big shot that misses.
Warlovski throws an overhand right that lands on Mandiang's shoulder, as Mandiang tries to avoid the shot.
Warlovski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mandiang moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang digs a good body shot into Warlovski's ribs.
Warlovski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Warlovski connects with the punch.
It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
Jab by Warlovski.
Mandiang works Warlovski's body with a nice hook.
Mandiang slips a straight right by Warlovski.
Mandiang throws a good cross that connects.
Warlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mandiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Warlovski.
Nice uppercut lands for Warlovski. That snapped Mandiang's head back.
Mandiang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mandiang slips under a jab from Warlovski.
Warlovski looks to land a right hand but Mandiang moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Mandiang.
Warlovski throws a hook but Mandiang blocks it.
Mandiang connects with an inside leg kick.
Mandiang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mandiang defending well as Warlovski loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Mandiang.
Mandiang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mandiang scoring well with a low kick there.
Warlovski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warlovski scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Warlovski.
Mandiang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mandiang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mandiang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Warlovski.
Mandiang scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandiang cracks Warlovski with an open hand slap.
Mandiang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mandiang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aboubacar Mandiang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mandiang with a hook.
Warlovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aboubacar Mandiang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mandiang 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aboubacar Mandiang!
An out of breath Aboubacar Mandiang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashwin Tyson (ranked 1444 p4p, 1117 weight class) and Peter Beardsley (ranked 208 p4p, 169 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ashwin Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Beardsley!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ashwin Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beardsley looks for the body kick but Tyson saw that one coming.
Tyson slips under a jab.
Beardsley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beardsley ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Beardsley tries to move into range but Tyson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.
Beardsley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Beardsley circles away.
Beardsley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Beardsley eats them both and turns towards Tyson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tyson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beardsley throws a wild body kick that Tyson sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Tyson 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!
Beardsley slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Beardsley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beardsley connects with a right hand. Tyson shakes it off.
A big left from Beardsley misses.
Tyson clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beardsley.
Tyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beardsley scores with a shoulder strike.
Beardsley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beardsley misses with the head strike.
Beardsley swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Beardsley is out of range.
Beardsley misses with a wild body shot.
Beardsley just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTyson.
Beardsley lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beardsley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyson.
Tyson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Beardsley throws out a counter right but Tyson avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beardsley was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyson.
Beardsley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Beardsley circles away.
Tyson scores with a spinning back kick!
Beardsley drops Tyson with a nice combination! Beardsley dives into Tyson's guard, looking to finish!
 It looks like Ashwin Tyson has been cut.
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beardsley wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Beardsley looking to pass the guard.
Tyson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beardsley advances to half guard.
Tyson is staying active underneath Beardsley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley is looking to advance position but Tyson won't allow it.
Tyson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tyson is staying active underneath Beardsley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tyson is in trouble now - Beardsley has advanced to mount!
Beardsley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tyson is surviving well by controlling Beardsley's body position as best he can.
Tyson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tyson is working hard here to advance position.
Beardsley working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Tyson looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Beardsley! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Peter Beardsley!
After the fight, Peter Beardsley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Ashwin Tyson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Huh?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chip Nickel (ranked 198 p4p, 814 weight class) and Joseph DeAngelo (ranked 26 p4p, 134 weight class). Nickel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TISM - Greg the Stop Sign. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chip Nickel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph DeAngelo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickel catches DeAngelo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from DeAngelo.
Nickel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from DeAngelo misses.
DeAngelo scores with a body shot.
Nickel moves out of range as DeAngelo strikes.
Nickel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeAngelo.
DeAngelo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nickel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nickel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeAngelo.
A swing and a miss from DeAngelo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Nickel.
DeAngelo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeAngelo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeAngelo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Nickel misses.
Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeAngelo.
DeAngelo misses with a double jab
and Nickel counters with a nice uppercut.
DeAngelo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nickel throws a lazy body kick
letting DeAngelo counter with a right hand.
Nickel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
DeAngelo 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.
Nickel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeAngelo lands a right hook to the body.
Nickel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps DeAngelo's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeAngelo throws a hook but Nickel avoids it easily.
It appears Nickel was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nickel looks to score with a jab to the body but DeAngelo is just out of range.
DeAngelo throws a counter combo.
DeAngelo misses the shot to the body.
DeAngelo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNickel.
DeAngelo misses with a combination
and Nickel counters with a crisp right hand that drops DeAngelo! Nickel lets DeAngelo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
DeAngelo is rocked!
Nickel cracks DeAngelo with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! DeAngelo falls to his knees and Nickel doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chip Nickel!
During a confident post fight interview, Chip Nickel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baldomir Barbosa (ranked 692 p4p, 358 weight class) and Darry Curtis (ranked 101 p4p, 51 weight class). Barbosa comes to the cage accompanied by Unfaithful. Curtis has chosen Stevie Wonder - Stay Gold 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 welterweight 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, Baldomir Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Curtis. Those never looked like landing.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curtis.
Curtis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've been informed that Curtis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Curtis is looking to slow Barbosa down with leg kicks.
Curtis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Curtis connects with a high kick.
Jab by Curtis.
Curtis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Curtis has Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Curtis presses Barbosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Curtis.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Curtis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curtis.
Curtis is trying to stall.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Curtis's head.
Curtis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barbosa up against the cage.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Curtis controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Curtis swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Curtis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Curtis.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa works on Curtis's body with a couple of short punches.
Curtis blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Curtis pushes Barbosa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Curtis.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Curtis controls his hands.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Curtis lands with a light punch inside.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Curtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curtis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Curtis being controlled against the cage.
Curtis blocking some punches.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis stalling in the clinch.
Curtis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curtis is working Barbosa over against the cage.
A short left from Barbosa.
It looks like Darry Curtis has been cut.
Curtis lands a right hand.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Curtis controls his hands.
Curtis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Curtis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Curtis.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa pushes Curtis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darry Curtis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darry Curtis's cut.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Curtis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Curtis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range and Curtis settles back down.
Curtis misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Curtis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barbosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Curtis misses with a head kick.
Curtis is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barbosa jabs Curtis right on the nose. Curtis blinks but takes it well.
Curtis misses the jab.
Darry Curtis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Curtis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Curtis is predictable there
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbosa drops Curtis with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Curtis looks back up at him and smiles so Barbosa waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Curtis is rocked!
Barbosa fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Curtis square on the jaw! Damn, Curtis is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baldomir Barbosa!
Baldomir Barbosa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petsuwan Sitsongrit (ranked 43 p4p, 178 weight class) and Magnificent Chulalongkorn (ranked 5 p4p, 22 weight class). Chulalongkorn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Yellow Claw & The Opposites - Thunder. Petsuwan Sitsongrit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petsuwan Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnificent Chulalongkorn!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chulalongkorn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chulalongkorn walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Chulalongkorn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Chulalongkorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Petsuwan Sitsongrit has been cut.
Chulalongkorn staying out of range there.
Chulalongkorn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Chulalongkorn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chulalongkorn drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chulalongkorn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Chulalongkorn strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Chulalongkorn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Chulalongkorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Chulalongkorn counters with a nice body shot.
Chulalongkorn throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Chulalongkorn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit 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.
Chulalongkorn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chulalongkorn checks a leg kick.
Chulalongkorn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chulalongkorn looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chulalongkorn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Chulalongkorn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Chulalongkorn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Chulalongkorn counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
enabling Chulalongkorn to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Chulalongkorn counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Chulalongkorn shakes it off.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Chulalongkorn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Chulalongkorn is just out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Chulalongkorn misses.
Chulalongkorn slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Chulalongkorn saw it coming and moves away.
Chulalongkorn throws a counter combo.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit tests Chulalongkorn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Chulalongkorn down.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
letting Chulalongkorn counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Chulalongkorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Chulalongkorn's legs.
Chulalongkorn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chulalongkorn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
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!
Chulalongkorn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Chulalongkorn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Chulalongkorn moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chulalongkorn is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit cracks Chulalongkorn with a good jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petsuwan Sitsongrit'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.
Chulalongkorn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chulalongkorn moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Chulalongkorn.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chulalongkorn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulalongkorn throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Chulalongkorn's head back.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Chulalongkorn moves out of range easily.
Chulalongkorn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Chulalongkorn off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body
and Chulalongkorn counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Chulalongkorn's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Chulalongkorn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Chulalongkorn moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chulalongkorn can do to turn this around?
Chulalongkorn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit's cut is getting worse.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Chulalongkorn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chulalongkorn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Chulalongkorn moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chulalongkorn! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Chulalongkorn counters with a stiff right hand.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sitsongrit tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chulalongkorn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit is rocked!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit is countered with a crisp right hand from Chulalongkorn that sends him to the canvas! Chulalongkorn follows him to the mat into side control.
Oh Sitsongrit is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chulalongkorn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sitsongrit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sitsongrit seems to have got his legs back now.
Chulalongkorn is trying to get an arm triangle but Sitsongrit is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chulalongkorn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chulalongkorn tries for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Chulalongkorn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sitsongrit, who protects the arm well.
Sitsongrit tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chulalongkorn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chulalongkorn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sitsongrit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sitsongrit holding on.
Chulalongkorn is trying to get an arm triangle but Sitsongrit is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnificent Chulalongkorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Petsuwan Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Chulalongkorn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Chulalongkorn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Chulalongkorn down.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Chulalongkorn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chulalongkorn on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Chulalongkorn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Chulalongkorn down.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chulalongkorn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Chulalongkorn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chulalongkorn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chulalongkorn lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chulalongkorn swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Chulalongkorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Chulalongkorn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Chulalongkorn lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Chulalongkorn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Chulalongkorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeez, Petsuwan Sitsongrit's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Chulalongkorn misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chulalongkorn defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Chulalongkorn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chulalongkorn moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Chulalongkorn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
letting Chulalongkorn counter with a right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chulalongkorn at a distance.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Chulalongkorn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Petsuwan Sitsongrit's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Magnificent Chulalongkorn!
Magnificent Chulalongkorn is the new featherweight champion!
Magnificent Chulalongkorn managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q), into his post fight interview.
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