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BB 54 - Allu vs Okongwu PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Dean (ranked 2675 p4p, 4056 weight class) and Gordon Ariitaia (ranked 351 p4p, 494 weight class). Gordon Ariitaia 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gordon Ariitaia!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ariitaia swings for the body but Dean moves out of range.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Ariitaia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ariitaia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dean counters with a straight right hand.
Dean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 Ariitaia is rocked!
Ariitaia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ariitaia is still on wobbly legs! Can Dean finish him?
Dean lands a nice shot to the body.
Ariitaia seems to have recovered his senses.
Ariitaia looks winded!
A jab from Dean misses.
It seemed like Ariitaia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dean measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Ariitaia! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Brian Dean!
A relieved looking Brian Dean thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Tryastsyn (ranked 2013 p4p, 1991 weight class) and Adams Menday (ranked 262 p4p, 258 weight class). Eugeniy Tryastsyn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Menday!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menday fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tryastsyn to the ground. Menday is now in Tryastsyn's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menday connects with a couple of short punches.
Tryastsyn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Menday gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tryastsyn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Menday defends well.
Menday lands a couple of digs.
Tryastsyn has his foot on Menday's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Menday works his way back into a safe position though.
Tryastsyn working for a triangle but Menday defends it easily.
Tryastsyn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Menday has picked Tryastsyn up and slammed him! Tryastsyn can't keep hold of the triangle and Menday manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menday lands a few punches from side control.
Menday working away.
Tryastsyn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Menday wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Menday is putting a hurting on Tryastsyn here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday working away.
Menday is putting a hurting on Tryastsyn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Menday working the head with strikes.
Tryastsyn sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menday slips a nice elbow through Tryastsyn's hands, connecting with Tryastsyn's forehead.
Tryastsyn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tryastsyn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tryastsyn has momentary wrist control but Menday slips an elbow through the middle.
Tryastsyn keeping full guard, as Menday tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tryastsyn working for a triangle but Menday defends it easily.
Tryastsyn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday stands up over Tryastsyn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Menday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tryastsyn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tryastsyn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Menday wants to control but Tryastsyn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tryastsyn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Menday is staying active underneath Tryastsyn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Menday keeping hold of Tryastsyn's head, controlling as best he can.
Menday wants to control but Tryastsyn is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn is looking to take a break and control but Menday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Menday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tryastsyn pulls his head out easily.
Menday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tryastsyn pulls his head out easily.
Tryastsyn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Menday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Menday is looking to control Tryastsyn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Menday avoid being mounted?
Menday controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Menday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tryastsyn lands a nice short elbow.
Menday actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tryastsyn connects with a nice short shot to Menday's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menday is trying to control but can't.
Menday is refusing to be controlled, as Tryastsyn sits in half guard.
Tryastsyn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tryastsyn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tryastsyn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Menday is trying to maintain the position but Tryastsyn is very close to passing his half guard.
Menday looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tryastsyn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn prevents Menday from improving his position.
Menday keeping control of the position.
Tryastsyn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eugeniy Tryastsyn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Menday slips a jab from Tryastsyn.
A big left from Menday misses.
Adams Menday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tryastsyn.
Menday with the counter takedown but Tryastsyn avoids it easily.
Tryastsyn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Menday doesn't seem bothered though.
Menday gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tryastsyn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Menday thinking.
Tryastsyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Menday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Menday swings for the body but Tryastsyn moves out of range.
Tryastsyn throws a looping overhand right but Menday ducks down to avoid it.
Menday dives in and grabs Tryastsyn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tryastsyn pushes down on Menday's head and hops out.
Tryastsyn misses with a body shot.
Tryastsyn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tryastsyn has his foot on Menday's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Menday works his way back into a safe position though.
Tryastsyn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Menday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tryastsyn is tightening it up a little... Menday has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Menday reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Menday taps out! Nice BJJ there by Tryastsyn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
After winning the bout, Eugeniy Tryastsyn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Frost (ranked 1145 p4p, 1252 weight class) and Richmond Belvedere (ranked 65 p4p, 74 weight class). Frost comes to the cage accompanied by SETH ECT - B.L.A.S.T. Robert Frost is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richmond Belvedere!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheers as Belvedere lands an impressive looking overhand right. Frost doesn't seem phased though.
Belvedere has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frost.
A punch lands to the side of Frost 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Frost is looking to land body kicks.
Frost connects with a leg kick.
Frost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belvedere is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A punch combination from Frost misses.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belvedere unleashes a big counter combination but Frost bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Belvedere is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Frost's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost is looking for a sweep. Belvedere is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belvedere seems to be looking for submissions.
Frost moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Frost looking to control.
Belvedere drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belvedere jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Frost looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost controlling the position.
Frost has momentary wrist control but Belvedere slips an elbow through the middle.
Belvedere scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Frost is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belvedere throws a big elbow that misses.
Frost escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belvedere gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Belvedere lands a couple of digs.
Frost controls Belvedere momentarily but Belvedere frees himself.
Belvedere chips away with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Belvedere working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Belvedere won't allow Frost to sweep him here.
Belvedere lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Belvedere landing with the ground and pound.
Belvedere preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Frost holds on and takes a little breather.
Belvedere lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Belvedere postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Belvedere has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belvedere lands a couple of elbows.
Frost knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belvedere on the ground.
Belvedere lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belvedere drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Frost manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Belvedere has Frost in his guard.
Frost looking to sit in guard and control but Belvedere gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Frost trying to keep a closed guard but Belvedere is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belvedere drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Belvedere seems to have locked his on tight now - Frost screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Belvedere, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Richmond Belvedere!
Richmond Belvedere took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
The defeated Robert Frost had this to say: 'Next time...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Owen Alvarez (ranked 1147 p4p, 1457 weight class) and Rupert Helenius (ranked 159 p4p, 199 weight class). Rupert Helenius 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rupert Helenius!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Helenius back into the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Helenius has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Alvarez lands a nice uppercut.
Alvarez prevents Helenius from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez gets through Helenius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Alvarez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Alvarez is working for takedown but Helenius is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Helenius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Helenius throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Helenius sprawls and moves away.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Helenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Helenius misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a single leg into guard. Helenius didn't expect that.
Alvarez won't allow Helenius to sweep him here.
Helenius working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Helenius working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvarez scoring with some ground and pound.
Helenius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Helenius has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Helenius there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Helenius throws some wild stikes that Alvarez manages to avoid easily.
Helenius can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Helenius gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding Helenius's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez is looking to get to half guard.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helenius looking to finish with strikes here!
Helenius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rupert Helenius will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helenius was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Helenius misses with a looping right.
Helenius throws a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a single leg into guard. Helenius didn't expect that.
Helenius keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alvarez is in close to Helenius's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Helenius tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Helenius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helenius tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Alvarez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Alvarez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Alvarez dominating with strikes here.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Helenius is looking to escape.
Alvarez controlling from mount.
Helenius is trying desperately to improve position.
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alvarez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Helenius's face.
Alvarez avoids the attempt from Helenius to control.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Helenius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Helenius is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Helenius can do to turn this around?
Alvarez landing punches.
Helenius is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Alvarez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab from Helenius misses.
Rupert Helenius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Helenius misses
so Alvarez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alvarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alvarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Helenius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alvarez controls Helenius momentarily but Helenius frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Helenius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius throwing strikes from guard but Alvarez blocks nicely.
Helenius tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Helenius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Helenius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alvarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Helenius advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Helenius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Helenius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez has hold of one of Helenius's legs. Helenius is fighting the takedown attempt but Alvarez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Helenius keeps moving.
Helenius controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Owen Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alvarez trying to control but Helenius is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alvarez trying to control but Helenius is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Helenius has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Helenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvarez slips a jab from Helenius.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvarez cracks Helenius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Helenius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown. Helenius fights it but they end up in guard.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Helenius will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Owen Alvarez!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Owen Alvarez!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Owen Alvarez!
Owen Alvarez wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Owen Alvarez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Cruz (ranked 928 p4p, 991 weight class) and Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez (ranked 109 p4p, 117 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Daddy Yankee / Gasolina. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurgensen Sanchez. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz thinks about countering with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez has been cut.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a looping right.
It looked like Cruz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Jurgensen Sanchez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jurgensen Sanchez! But no joy.
That kick from Jurgensen Sanchez tenderised Cruz's leg. Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a good low kick that Cruz was not able to check.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jurgensen Sanchez with the inside leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a hook to the body
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jurgensen Sanchez.
Cruz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cruz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruz misses with a hook. Jurgensen Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Jurgensen Sanchez catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Jurgensen Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
A big left from Cruz misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws the kick towards the body but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it.
Cruz backing away here, and Jurgensen Sanchez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruz.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruz slips under a jab from Jurgensen Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a low kick but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it.
Jab from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz tries to land a front kick but Jurgensen Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jurgensen Sanchez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruz scrambles back to his feet.
Jurgensen Sanchez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jurgensen Sanchez in his tracks.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
A low kick from Jurgensen Sanchez is predictable there
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruz.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jurgensen Sanchez on the side of the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cruz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jurgensen Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Jurgensen Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good leg kick by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz throws a hook but Jurgensen Sanchez blocks it.
Jurgensen Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez cracks Cruz with an open hand slap.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a shot to the body
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Cruz blocks the low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a straight that turns Jurgensen Sanchez's legs to rubber! Cruz pushes forward with more strikes and Jurgensen Sanchez goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Cruz!
An out of breath Pablo Cruz 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Cooper Roos (ranked 1156 p4p, 1255 weight class) and Adrian Galanis (ranked 181 p4p, 196 weight class). Roos comes to the cage accompanied by EASY MONEY. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cooper Roos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Galanis!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galanis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roos throws out the jab.
Galanis misses with an uppercut
and Roos counters with a straight right hand.
Roos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roos swats away the attempt to clinch by Galanis.
Roos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Galanis closes the distance and pushes Roos back into the cage.
Roos can't find room to land a body shot as Galanis controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galanis working aggressively here.
A knee to the head by Roos.
Galanis swings wildly with an uppercut but Roos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galanis lands a right hand.
Galanis throws a head punch that misses.
Galanis is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roos blocks an uppercut.
Roos gets through Galanis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galanis.
Roos misses with a knee strike.
Roos lands with a light punch inside.
Roos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galanis avoids it.
Roos misses with a knee strike.
Roos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short left from Roos.
Galanis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Galanis misses with some punches.
Roos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Galanis's face.
Roos blocking some punches.
Roos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roos misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galanis.
Roos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Galanis is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roos lands with a short shot to the head.
Roos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roos missing with knees to the body.
Roos tries to land knees in the clinch but Galanis avoids the damage to the body.
Roos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Galanis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Galanis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galanis breaks the clinch.
A big right from Galanis misses.
We've been told by Roos's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Galanis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galanis blocks a head kick by Roos.
Nice shot by Galanis.
Galanis swings for the body but Roos moves out of range.
Galanis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanis lands a jab.
Galanis thows a leg kick but Roos checks it
and Roos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roos lands a nice shot to the body.
Galanis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roos, pushing him back against the cage.
Galanis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Galanis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roos tries a body shot but Galanis blocks it.
Roos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galanis avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galanis.
Galanis swings wildly with an uppercut but Roos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galanis can't find room to land a body shot as Roos controls the action.
Galanis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roos lands a knee to the head.
Galanis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galanis.
Galanis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galanis works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galanis ducks under a wild hook from Roos.
Roos ducks under a wild hook from Galanis.
Roos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Galanis's head backwards.
Galanis is rocked!
Roos swings for the body but Galanis moves out of range.
Galanis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roos.
Galanis unleashes a big counter combination but Roos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Galanis cracks Roos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Galanis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roos.
Roos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cooper Roos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Galanis has managed to clinch.
Roos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roos misses with some punches.
Roos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galanis can do to turn this around?
Galanis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Galanis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Roos.
Galanis is still on wobbly legs! Can Roos finish him?
Roos scores with a shot to the side of Galanis's head.
Roos throws a punch but it's blocked by Galanis.
Roos trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Galanis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galanis.
Roos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Galanis blocks it with crossed arms.
Roos throws a head punch that misses.
Roos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Galanis seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roos.
Galanis breaks the clinch.
Galanis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roos moves away from the strike by Galanis.
Galanis throws out a powerful jab.
Roos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Galanis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roos throws a head kick but Galanis moves out of range.
It seemed like Galanis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roos takes one to the side of the head.
Roos loads up on a big right hand but Galanis slips the punch.
Galanis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Galanis scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanis misses with a wild body shot.
Roos scores with a body shot.
Roos lands a big head kick that sends Galanis tumbling to the mat! Roos takes a step backwards and waves Galanis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roos connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Galanis out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cooper Roos!
A victorious Cooper Roos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Okongwu (ranked 474 p4p, 1236 weight class) and Riyu Mendes (ranked 73 p4p, 170 weight class). Okongwu comes to the cage accompanied by Killin Dem (ft. Zlatan) - Burna Boy. Riyu Mendes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Okongwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riyu Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Okongwu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mendes looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Okongwu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riyu Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Okongwu. No joy for Mendes on that attempt.
Okongwu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okongwu, as that shot connected.
Mendes clinches with his opponent.
Okongwu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mendes struggles to land a body shot inside as Okongwu controls his hands.
Okongwu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendes's elbow.
Okongwu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okongwu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Mendes digs a right hand into Okongwu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Okongwu's gas tank.
Mendes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Okongwu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Mendes as the two fighters clinch.
Okongwu lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendes looks winded!
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okongwu.
Mendes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendes takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes throws a head punch that misses.
Okongwu lands with a light punch inside.
Okongwu blocks an uppercut.
Mendes misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mendes.
Okongwu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okongwu misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendes.
Okongwu prevents a body shot from Mendes.
Okongwu breaks the clinch.
Mendes tries to clinch there but Okongwu circles away.
Isaiah Okongwu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okongwu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okongwu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okongwu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okongwu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mendes just manages to avoid it.
Okongwu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okongwu cracks Mendes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mendes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Okongwu finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes doesn't manage to clinch there - Okongwu circles away.
Okongwu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mendes fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Okongwu on the inside.
Mendes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Okongwu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Okongwu misses the target.
Mendes scores with a jab.
Mendes closes the distance and clinches.
Mendes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Okongwu.
Mendes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Okongwu throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendes.
Okongwu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mendes misses with a punch to the body.
Mendes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendes.
Okongwu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Okongwu.
Okongwu can't find room to land a body shot as Mendes controls the action.
Okongwu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Mendes.
Okongwu struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendes controls his hands.
Okongwu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Okongwu.
Okongwu lands with a short shot to the head.
Mendes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendes.
Okongwu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendes is looking to clinch.
Okongwu tries to keep at a distance but Mendes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Okongwu pushes Mendes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendes lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Mendes.
Mendes working aggressively here.
Okongwu tries a body shot but Mendes blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Okongwu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Okongwu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Isaiah Okongwu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riyu Mendes.
Mendes is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Okongwu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mendes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Okongwu connects with a nice looking jab.
Mendes throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Okongwu to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendes is rocked!
Mendes is aggressively charging in as Okongwu backs up avoiding any damage. Okongwu tosses out a jab and Mendes runs right into it face first! Mendes is out cold! Okongwu dropped down on all fours and is barking in Mendes's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Isaiah Okongwu!
After winning the bout, Isaiah Okongwu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tekashi Six Nine (ranked 204 p4p, 387 weight class) and Colby Gebhardt (ranked 12 p4p, 58 weight class). Six Nine comes to the cage accompanied by KIKA - Tekashi 6ix9ine. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tekashi Six Nine !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Colby Gebhardt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Six Nine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gebhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Six Nine moves out of range easily.
Gebhardt looks for the body kick but Six Nine saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Six Nine - just one landing.
Six Nine blocks a head kick by Gebhardt.
Six Nine is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gebhardt takes a swing at Six Nine 's ribcage but misses.
Six Nine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gebhardt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Six Nine throws out the jab.
Gebhardt 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.
Six Nine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gebhardt misses with a body kick.
Six Nine avoids the body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws the kick towards the body but Six Nine avoids it.
Gebhardt throws a right hand that misses
and Six Nine counters with a right hand to the body.
Gebhardt throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Six Nine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gebhardt misses with a body kick.
Gebhardt throws a sloppy body shot
and Six Nine counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Six Nine throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gebhardt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Six Nine blocks the body kick.
Six Nine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Six Nine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gebhardt misses with a leg kick.
Six Nine 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.
Six Nine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gebhardt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gebhardt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Six Nine can pounce on him.
Gebhardt tries to clinch but Six Nine is having none of it.
Gebhardt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Six Nine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Six Nine is looking to chop away at Gebhardt's legs.
Gebhardt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice straight punches there by Gebhardt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gebhardt.
Six Nine throws a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head but Gebhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Six Nine misses with a body shot.
Gebhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Six Nine .
Six Nine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gebhardt checks it well.
Six Nine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Six Nine throws a leg kick but Gebhardt sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Six Nine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gebhardt moves away.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot.
Six Nine takes one to the chin there.
Gebhardt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gebhardt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Six Nine throws a lazy uppercut
and Gebhardt counters with a nice body kick.
Gebhardt dodges the punch combination from Six Nine .
That kick from Six Nine tenderised Gebhardt's leg. Gebhardt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Six Nine throws a low kick but Gebhardt avoids it.
Gebhardt tries a low kick but Six Nine avoids it.
Gebhardt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Six Nine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gebhardt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Six Nine lands with a hook. Gebhardt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine connects with an inside leg kick.
Six Nine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Six Nine dips to his left and cracks Gebhardt with an uppercut!
Six Nine misses with a hook. Gebhardt ducked under it nicely.
Gebhardt clinches up with Six Nine and pushes him back against the cage.
Six Nine is trying to force a seperation but Gebhardt has the dominant position.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the head.
Six Nine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Six Nine can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
Six Nine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gebhardt's elbow.
Six Nine prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Six Nine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Tekashi Six Nine has been cut.
Gebhardt lands an elbow that stopped Six Nine in his tracks for a moment.
Gebhardt misses with an elbow over the top.
Six Nine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gebhardt lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Gebhardt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gebhardt.
Six Nine prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Six Nine misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine tries to work over Gebhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Six Nine scores with a shot to the side of Gebhardt's head.
A nice left hand lands by Gebhardt.
Six Nine 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Six Nine connects with a body shot.
Six Nine throws a body punch but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Gebhardt takes one to the chin there.
Gebhardt checks a leg kick.
Gebhardt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Six Nine tried to counter with a leg kick but Gebhardt avoided it.
Gebhardt has Six Nine up against the cage in a clinch.
Six Nine struggles to land a body shot inside as Gebhardt controls his hands.
Gebhardt tries to work over Six Nine 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Gebhardt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Six Nine works on Gebhardt's body with a couple of short punches.
Gebhardt lands with a light punch inside.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tekashi Six Nine 's cut is getting worse.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tekashi Six Nine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tekashi Six Nine 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch lands to the side of Gebhardt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Six Nine misses with an uppercut. Gebhardt saw that one coming.
Six Nine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Six Nine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gebhardt throws a fast counter high kick but Six Nine manages to duck under it in time.
Gebhardt throws a lazy right hand but Six Nine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Six Nine is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gebhardt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Six Nine .
Gebhardt moves in looking to clinch but Six Nine pushes him off.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gebhardt lands a front kick.
Gebhardt throws the left hand but Six Nine avoids the punch easily.
Six Nine scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gebhardt instigates a clinch.
Gebhardt throws an elbow but it misses.
Gebhardt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gebhardt is working Six Nine over against the cage.
Six Nine misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six Nine avoids the elbow strike from Gebhardt, against the cage.
Six Nine 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Six Nine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Six Nine scores with a jab to the body.
Gebhardt throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Six Nine misses its target.
Six Nine takes a swing at Gebhardt's ribcage but misses.
As Six Nine backs off Gebhardt throws a huge counter combo but Six Nine manages to avoid it all.
Gebhardt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tekashi Six Nine is winning the standup battle so far.
Six Nine thumps Gebhardt with a low kick.
Gebhardt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Six Nine misses with an uppercut.
Gebhardt throws a big counter head kick but Six Nine avoids it with no problem.
Good standup being displayed there by Six Nine as he connects with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Six Nine blocks the low kick.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Six Nine throws a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head but Gebhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Gebhardt misses.
Gebhardt misses with a hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Six Nine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gebhardt tries to land a leg kick but Six Nine saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Six Nine misses.
A right-left combo lands from Gebhardt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gebhardt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Six Nine tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Six Nine . Gebhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gebhardt throws a sloppy head kick
and Gebhardt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Six Nine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gebhardt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Six Nine 's head but Six Nine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gebhardt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Six Nine is looking to land body kicks.
Gebhardt follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gebhardt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Six Nine has time to react.
Six Nine misses with a hook. Gebhardt ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gebhardt! But no joy.
A head kick from Gebhardt lands but Six Nine takes it in his stride.
Gebhardt slips a straight right by Six Nine .
Six Nine takes a swing at Gebhardt's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine tries to land a leg kick but Gebhardt saw it coming and moves away.
Gebhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gebhardt misses with a hook.
Six Nine appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Six Nine tests Gebhardt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Six Nine throws a wild body kick that Gebhardt sees coming a mile off.
Six Nine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gebhardt defending well as Six Nine loads up on a big left hand.
Gebhardt slips under a jab.
Six Nine takes a swing at Gebhardt's ribcage but misses.
Gebhardt throws a poor cross that misses
and Six Nine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt lands with a nice body punch.
Six Nine throws a series of punches but Gebhardt avoids them all with ease.
Six Nine tests Gebhardt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Six Nine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Six Nine is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Six Nine .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Six Nine throws a low kick but Gebhardt moves out of range easily.
Six Nine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gebhardt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Six Nine takes an elbow to the temple.
Six Nine struggles to land a body shot inside as Gebhardt controls his hands.
Six Nine can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
Nice body punch from Gebhardt - that landed with a thud.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gebhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Six Nine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gebhardt.
Six Nine misses with a body punch.
Six Nine misses with a punch on the inside.
Six Nine misses with some punches.
Six Nine dodges an elbow strike from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt is working Six Nine over against the cage.
Six Nine manages to break the clinch.
Six Nine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Six Nine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tekashi Six Nine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tekashi Six Nine 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gebhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Six Nine was well out of range. Poor timing from Gebhardt.
Six Nine throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gebhardt! But no joy.
Gebhardt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gebhardt defending well as Six Nine loads up on a big left hand.
Gebhardt throws out a counter right but Six Nine avoids it with no problem.
Six Nine ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Six Nine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gebhardt. That did some damage!
Gebhardt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Six Nine with a nice calf kick.
Six Nine throws out a leg kick but Gebhardt moves out of range and Six Nine only half commits.
Six Nine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Gebhardt finds it's way through Six Nine 's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt clinches with his opponent.
Gebhardt lands an elbow that stopped Six Nine in his tracks for a moment.
Six Nine wants to get back to striking at distance but Gebhardt won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Six Nine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gebhardt's brow.
Six Nine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gebhardt's elbow.
Gebhardt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tekashi Six Nine 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gebhardt tries to work over Six Nine 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Gebhardt.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Six Nine blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gebhardt throws an elbow but misses.
Six Nine struggles to land a body shot inside as Gebhardt controls his hands.
Gebhardt lands an elbow inside.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Six Nine can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gebhardt blocks a body shot from Six Nine .
Gebhardt lands with a short shot to the head.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Six Nine avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Six Nine breaks the clinch.
Six Nine avoids the head kick by Gebhardt.
Six Nine loads up on a big right hand but Gebhardt slips the punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Six Nine - that will leave a mark!
Six Nine ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Six Nine just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Six Nine misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine looks to land a left hand but Gebhardt moved out of range nicely.
Gebhardt slips under a jab.
Gebhardt clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Gebhardt fails to land.
Gebhardt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jeez, Tekashi Six Nine 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Six Nine swings wildly with an uppercut but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Gebhardt.
Six Nine blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Six Nine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Six Nine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Gebhardt scores with a hook to the body.
Six Nine manages to break the clinch.
Six Nine connects with the punch.
Gebhardt lands a really nice looking cross but Six Nine seems unphased.
Gebhardt throws a head kick that Six Nine semi-blocks.
A jab lands there for Six Nine .
Gebhardt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Six Nine , pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Gebhardt as the two fighters clinch.
Gebhardt misses with an elbow over the top.
Gebhardt lands with a light punch inside.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gebhardt throws an elbow but misses.
Gebhardt blocks a body shot from Six Nine .
Gebhardt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Six Nine backwards.
Six Nine blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws an elbow but it misses.
Six Nine blocks an uppercut.
Six Nine takes an elbow to the temple.
Six Nine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Six Nine blocks the elbow strike.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Six Nine 's elbow.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Six Nine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Six Nine pushes Gebhardt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Six Nine throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Six Nine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Gebhardt lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gebhardt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tekashi Six Nine 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Colby Gebhardt!
Colby Gebhardt is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Colby Gebhardt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Surianglek Sitsongrit (ranked 439 p4p, 493 weight class) and Satanic Panic (ranked 57 p4p, 68 weight class). Panic has chosen Freezing Moon as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Surianglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satanic Panic!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Panic scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit defending well as Panic loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Panic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've been told by Sitsongrit's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Panic lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Panic's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Panic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panic lands a jab to the nose.
Panic connects with an inside leg kick.
Panic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Panic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and Panic counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Panic moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Panic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Panic moves out of range easily.
Panic looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Panic throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Panic. Panic obviously looking to wear him down.
Panic lands the left hand.
Panic tries to clinch up
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panic misses with a hook.
Panic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Panic connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Panic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Panic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and Panic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sitsongrit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Panic motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Panic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Panic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Panic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Panic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Panic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Panic is just out of range.
Panic lands with a nice body punch.
Panic misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satanic Panic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Panic swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Panic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body
and Panic counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Panic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body
and Panic counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Panic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Panic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Panic catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Panic avoids it.
Panic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Panic was well out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sitsongrit might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A jab from Panic does it's job there.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panic is trying to counter with his kicks.
Panic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Panic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Panic just manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Panic blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panic throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Panic checks it
and Panic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Panic connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Panic lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Panic ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Good exchange - Panic coming out on top.
Panic digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Panic stalks Sitsongrit and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sitsongrit's face. Sitsongrit staggers backwards, shaken.
A big left from Panic misses.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Panic counters with a body kick.
Panic throws a wild body kick that Sitsongrit sees coming a mile off.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panic throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Panic is just out of range.
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Panic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to wear down Panic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
letting Panic counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Panic moved away.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Panic is out of range.
Panic throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satanic Panic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Panic throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panic flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Panic scores with a push kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Panic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Panic tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Panic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And Panic responds with a good body kick, but Sitsongrit manages to step out the way in time.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Panic scores with a shot to the body.
Panic lands a nice looking body kick.
Panic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panic.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Panic lands with a hook. Sitsongrit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Panic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panic was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Satanic Panic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Panic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit falls off balance throwing a combination
and Panic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Panic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panic looks to throw a body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panic lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Panic avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Panic is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Panic looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Panic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Panic checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Panic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panic rushes Sitsongrit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Panic jumps guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panic misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Panic thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Panic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little jabbing left from Panic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Panic closes the distance and clinches.
Panic lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Panic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panic tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Panic.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Panic jumps guard.
Sitsongrit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Satanic Panic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Panic has his foot on Sitsongrit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sitsongrit works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Satanic Panic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Panic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Satanic Panic!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Satanic Panic!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Satanic Panic!
Satanic Panic wins by unanimous decision!
Satanic Panic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juki Allu (ranked 284 p4p, 398 weight class) and Mauro Okongwu (ranked 48 p4p, 66 weight class). Okongwu has chosen Show Stop - REASON as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juki Allu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauro Okongwu!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okongwu lands a glancing blow to the side of Allu's head.
It looks like Juki Allu has been cut.
Allu slips under a jab.
Allu misses the shot to the body.
Okongwu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Okongwu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allu.
Allu looks to score with a jab to the body but Okongwu is just out of range.
Allu closes the distance and clinches.
Allu can't find room to land a body shot as Okongwu controls the action.
Okongwu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okongwu manages to break the clinch.
Allu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okongwu tries a low kick but Allu avoids it.
Allu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Okongwu
and Okongwu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Mauro Okongwu has been cut.
Okongwu lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okongwu slips under a jab.
It seemed like Okongwu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Allu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juki Allu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Okongwu blocks the leg kick.
Allu backing away here, and Okongwu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Okongwu scores with a sloppy right hand. Allu should have avoided that one.
Okongwu defending well as Allu loads up on a big left hand.
Allu misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Okongwu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Allu misses with a hook
and Okongwu counters with a nice right hand that sends Allu toppling to the canvas! Allu scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Okongwu finish him?!
 Allu is rocked!
Okongwu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Allu throws a body punch but Okongwu moves out of range.
It seemed like Okongwu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Allu jabs Okongwu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okongwu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okongwu defending well as Allu loads up on a big left hand.
Allu loads up on a big right hand but Okongwu slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okongwu. Allu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okongwu lands a nice shot that snaps Allu's head back.
Juki Allu's cut is getting worse.
Okongwu misses with a head kick.
Allu lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Allu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Okongwu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Okongwu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Allu misses with an uppercut. Okongwu saw that one coming.
Allu throws a hook but Okongwu blocks it.
Okongwu ducks under a wild hook from Allu.
Allu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Okongwu cracks Allu with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Okongwu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Allu to stand back up!
Oh Allu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juki Allu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Allu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okongwu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
An inside leg kick from Allu misses.
It seemed like Okongwu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Allu seems to have got his legs back now.
Okongwu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Okongwu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allu.
Allu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Okongwu counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Allu out cold! What a finish! Okongwu is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mauro Okongwu!
Mauro Okongwu is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Mauro Okongwu 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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