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CFC 499: Tiotio v Riker PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Mayweather (ranked 24718 p4p, 25079 weight class) and Mario Jose (ranked 217 p4p, 205 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Jose!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather closes the distance and pushes Jose back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayweather.
Mayweather goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jose tries to pull guard but Mayweather won't allow it.
Mayweather tries to work over Jose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayweather throws a head punch that misses.
Mayweather blocks an elbow strike from Jose.
A body shot lands from Mayweather.
Mayweather tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mayweather.
A head punch on the inside from Mayweather fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather gets through Jose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mayweather could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jose is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mayweather to keep the fight standing.
Mayweather lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jose tries to break the clinch but Mayweather is controlling the position.
Jose jumps guard but Mayweather stands there with Jose around his waist. Jose gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Connor Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Jose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mayweather lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mayweather scores with a shot to the side of Jose's head.
Mayweather goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mayweather throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mayweather working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mayweather is leaning against Jose and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mayweather is trying to stall.
A short right from Mayweather on the inside.
Mayweather's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mayweather struggles to land a body shot inside as Jose controls his hands.
A short left from Mayweather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose jumps guard but Mayweather turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mayweather is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mayweather misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mayweather working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mayweather throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jose blocks it with crossed arms.
Jose goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mayweather prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayweather misses with some punches.
Mayweather is leaning against Jose and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mayweather scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jose blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Mayweather.
A short left from Mayweather.
Mayweather connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jose's face.
 It looks like Mario Jose has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mayweather on the inside.
Mayweather working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayweather.
Mayweather wants to stall.
Jose takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mayweather lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mayweather lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jose looks winded!
A short right from Mayweather on the inside.
Mayweather lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jose or not.
Mayweather scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mayweather lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mayweather lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Mayweather.
Jose tries to pull guard but Mayweather forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayweather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather scores with a shot to the side of Jose's head.
Mayweather working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
 Jose is rocked!
A short right from Mayweather on the inside.
Jose is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayweather finish him?
Mayweather makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mayweather lands a shoulder strike.
Mayweather pushes Jose against the cage. Mayweather is working some dirty boxing. Mayweather pushes off with a quick right hook! Jose goes down! Jose tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mayweather moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor Mayweather!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastiao Dias (ranked 5160 p4p, 6157 weight class) and Gago Putangina (ranked 173 p4p, 193 weight class). Gago Putangina is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastiao Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gago Putangina!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putangina tries to close the distance and clinch but Dias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dias seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Putangina tries to clinch there but Dias circles away.
Dias is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Putangina staying out of range there.
Putangina tries to clinch up
and Dias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dias lands with a nice body punch.
Putangina wants to clinch
and Dias counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putangina ducks under a wild hook from Dias.
Putangina darts in trying to clinch
and Dias counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putangina ducks under a wild hook from Dias.
Putangina tries to clinch there but Dias circles away.
Dias circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dias counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dias scores with a body shot.
Dias lands with a good body shot.
Putangina looks winded!
Putangina takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dias with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dias is looking to wear down Putangina with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dias swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dias lands a body shot.
Dias throws a body shot but no joy.
Dias loads up on a big right hand but Putangina slips the punch.
Dias throws a lazy uppercut
and Putangina counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putangina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dias throwing a counter right hand but Putangina manages to avoid it.
Dias jabs at Putangina's body.
Dias throws the left hand but Putangina avoids the punch easily.
Dias misses with a hook. Putangina ducked under it nicely.
Putangina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dias lands a jab to the nose.
Dias misses with a hook. Putangina ducked under it nicely.
Putangina is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Putangina takes the fight into the clinch.
Dias tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Putangina just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dias tries to pull guard but Putangina forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dias fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastiao Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putangina pressing his opponent against the cage.
Putangina tries to land knees in the clinch but Dias avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putangina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dias tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Putangina just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dias managing to block the knees to the body from Putangina.
Dias tries to pull guard but Putangina forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dias fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Putangina lands with a right to the head.
Dias tries to pull guard but Putangina won't allow it.
Dias fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dias is trying to pull guard but Putangina turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Putangina lands a nice uppercut.
Putangina tries to land a knee to the head but Dias blocks with his arms.
Dias is trying to pull guard but Putangina has him pressed against the cage.
Dias tries to pull guard but Putangina forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dias tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Putangina smiles and moves away.
Dias circles away from the clinch attempt
and Putangina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias misses with a looping left.
Putangina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Putangina tries to clinch up.
Putangina rushes Dias and presses him up against the cage.
Putangina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dias is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Putangina to keep the fight standing.
Dias tries to pull guard but Putangina forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dias tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Putangina just stands there and leans against the cage.
Putangina lands with a short shot to the head.
Dias tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Putangina smiles and moves away.
Dias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Putangina misses with an uppercut. Dias saw that one coming.
Dias swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Putangina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastiao Dias dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Putangina tries to clinch but Dias is having none of it.
Putangina closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Putangina tries to land a knee to the head but Dias blocks with his arms.
Dias tries to pull guard but Putangina forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dias tries to pull guard but Putangina won't allow it.
Putangina leaning against his opponent.
Putangina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dias.
Putangina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Putangina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dias jumps guard but Putangina stands there with Dias around his waist. Dias gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastiao Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Putangina to keep the fight standing.
Putangina scores with a shot to the side of Dias's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Putangina smiles and moves away.
Dias misses with a straight left.
Dias throws a shot from downtown. Putangina moves away and avoids it.
Putangina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dias.
Putangina wants to counter the offense by Dias and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putangina rushes Dias and presses him up against the cage.
Dias tries to pull guard but Putangina won't allow it.
Putangina tries a knee to the head but Dias blocks it.
Dias tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Putangina smiles and moves away.
Sebastiao Dias is winning the standup battle so far.
Putangina misses with a series of wild punches.
Dias half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dias throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Putangina tries to clinch up but Dias circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Dias misses the target.
Putangina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gago Putangina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dias misses the shot to the body.
Dias throws a hook to the side of Putangina's head but Putangina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Putangina tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dias counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putangina regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dias.
Putangina has Dias pulled in close to control his posture.
Dias throws a strike but Putangina rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Putangina slips nicely into half guard.
Dias wants to improve his position but Putangina is controlling well.
Dias is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Putangina jumps into side control!
Dias wants to control but Putangina postures up.
Dias seems a little lost for a moment, as Putangina dominates the positioning.
Dias is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Putangina's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Putangina! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Dias has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gago Putangina!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikos Giannopoulos (ranked 2655 p4p, 2355 weight class) and Robert Munson (ranked 336 p4p, 305 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class boxer
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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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikos Giannopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Munson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Watson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giannopoulos misses with a right hand
and Munson counters with a one-two to the body.
Giannopoulos throws a lazy right hand but Munson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Giannopoulos.
Munson moves away from the strike by Giannopoulos.
Munson slips a jab from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos throws a head kick but Munson moves out of range.
Munson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Giannopoulos takes a swing at Munson's ribcage but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Munson 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.
Giannopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giannopoulos. Munson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Munson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Munson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giannopoulos thows a leg kick but Munson checks it
and Munson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Giannopoulos loads up on a big right hand but Munson slips the punch.
Giannopoulos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Giannopoulos throws the left hand but Munson avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannopoulos lands with a nice body punch.
Giannopoulos takes a swing at Munson's ribcage but misses.
Giannopoulos misses with a straight left.
Munson unleashes a big counter combination but Giannopoulos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Munson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Giannopoulos eats them both and turns towards Munson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Munson throws a right hand that Giannopoulos ducks under and follows up with a left that Giannopoulos also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Giannopoulos misses the target.
Giannopoulos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Munson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Giannopoulos misses.
Munson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giannopoulos circles away quickly and effectively.
Munson slips a jab and a cross from Giannopoulos.
Munson is looking for the big counter here.
Giannopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Munson.
Giannopoulos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Munson unleashes a big counter combination but Giannopoulos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giannopoulos thuds his right hand into Munson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Munson is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giannopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Munson is looking for the big counter here.
Munson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good work by Munson as he checks the leg kick.
Munson defending well as Giannopoulos loads up on a big left hand.
Giannopoulos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Giannopoulos throws the left hand but Munson avoids the punch easily.
Munson throws a series of strikes that have Giannopoulos backpedaling.
Munson misses with a double jab.
Giannopoulos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Giannopoulos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Munson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giannopoulos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Munson fails to land with a series of punches.
Munson misses with a combination
and Giannopoulos counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Munson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Giannopoulos finds it's way round the side to connect with Munson's head.
Munson is rocked!
Giannopoulos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Munson.
Giannopoulos is looking to score with low kicks.
Munson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Giannopoulos misses.
Munson takes one on the button.
Giannopoulos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Giannopoulos throws the left hand but Munson avoids the punch easily.
Giannopoulos throws a jab but it's blocked by Munson.
Giannopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nikos Giannopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giannopoulos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Munson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giannopoulos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Giannopoulos misses.
Munson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giannopoulos misses with an uppercut.
Munson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Giannopoulos eats them both and turns towards Munson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Giannopoulos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munson.
Giannopoulos misses the jab.
Giannopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Giannopoulos backs off Munson throws a huge counter combo but Giannopoulos manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giannopoulos throws out a loose jab but Munson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giannopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giannopoulos looks to land a left hand but Munson moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Giannopoulos misses its intended target.
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 Nikos Giannopoulos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Giannopoulos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Munson moves out of range of the strikes.
Munson swinging wildly here.
Munson fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Giannopoulos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giannopoulos with a jab.
It looks like Robert Munson has been cut.
Giannopoulos lands a big head kick that sends Munson tumbling to the mat! Giannopoulos takes a step backwards and waves Munson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Munson is still on wobbly legs! Can Giannopoulos finish him?
Nikos Giannopoulos is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giannopoulos looks to land a left hand but Munson moved out of range nicely.
Munson moves out of range as Giannopoulos strikes.
Giannopoulos is stalking Munson. Munson circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Giannopoulos, and it's lights out! Munson really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikos Giannopoulos!
During a confident post fight interview, Nikos Giannopoulos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Davis (ranked 3384 p4p, 1573 weight class) and Luka Doncic (ranked 130 p4p, 53 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Davis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luka Doncic!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doncic pushes Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Doncic is pushing Davis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Doncic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis taking a breather.
Doncic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis tries to clinch but Doncic moves out of range.
Davis takes the fight into the clinch.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doncic backwards.
Doncic can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doncic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Davis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Doncic is defending well.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Doncic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Doncic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doncic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Doncic pushes him off.
Davis has managed to clinch.
Doncic breaks from the clinch.
Davis wants to clinch up but Doncic keeps it at a distance.
Doncic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doncic.
Doncic manages to break the clinch.
Doncic keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Doncic swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Doncic moves into the clinch successfully.
Doncic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis tries for a takedown but Doncic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
 It looks like Marcus Davis has been cut.
Doncic works Davis's body with a nice hook.
Doncic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davis at a distance.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doncic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Doncic lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doncic stalls.
Doncic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Doncic controls his hands.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Doncic.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Doncic manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doncic connects with the punch.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doncic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis has closed the distance and engaged Doncic in a clinch.
Doncic manages to break the clinch.
Doncic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Doncic.
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doncic jabs at Davis's body.
Doncic lands a glancing blow to the side of Davis's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Doncic.
and Doncic counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Davis! He's just covering up as Doncic starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luka Doncic!
Luka Doncic is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Luka Doncic 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 Tor Troeng (ranked 2202 p4p, 2569 weight class) and Frog Ribbit (ranked 279 p4p, 330 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tor Troeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frog Ribbit!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribbit feints and then cracks Troeng's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Troeng down.
Ribbit throws a poor cross that misses
and Troeng counters with a straight right hand.
Troeng looks to land a combination but Ribbit avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Troeng tries a knee to the head but Ribbit blocks it.
Ribbit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Troeng with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ribbit lands a nice uppercut.
Ribbit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Troeng's elbow.
Ribbit breaks the clinch.
Troeng tries to clinch up but Ribbit circles away and keeps his distance.
Troeng throws a good cross that connects.
Troeng fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ribbit, pushing him back against the cage.
We've been informed that Ribbit has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Troeng throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Troeng blocks a body shot from Ribbit.
Troeng tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Troeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Ribbit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeng throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ribbit blocks it with crossed arms.
Troeng lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ribbit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ribbit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ribbit struggles to land a body shot inside as Troeng controls his hands.
Ribbit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Troeng is pushing Ribbit up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ribbit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Troeng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Ribbit finds it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Troeng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Troeng has Ribbit up against the cage in a clinch.
Troeng missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit swings wildly with an uppercut but Troeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Troeng.
Ribbit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Troeng with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Troeng misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribbit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ribbit throws a punch but it's blocked by Troeng.
Ribbit avoids a wild elbow strike from Troeng.
Ribbit struggles to land a body shot inside as Troeng controls his hands.
Ribbit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Troeng does no damage.
Ribbit scores with a body shot.
Ribbit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Troeng in his tracks.
Ribbit and Troeng are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Ribbit throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Troeng into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Ribbit knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Frog Ribbit!
A relieved looking Frog Ribbit 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Neuer (ranked 3181 p4p, 2478 weight class) and Naoise Durnin (ranked 385 p4p, 319 weight class). Durnin has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston by The Dropkick Murphy's as his entrance music. Naoise Durnin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Neuer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naoise Durnin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ben Watson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durnin tries to clinch up.
Durnin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Neuer, pushing him back against the cage.
Neuer is trying to break the clinch but Durnin is controlling him.
Durnin working Neuer over with knees to the body.
Neuer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Durnin has him pressed against the cage.
Neuer managing to block the knees to the body from Durnin.
Durnin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Durnin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Neuer is breathing heavily.
Neuer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Durnin to keep the fight standing.
Neuer takes a shot to the head.
Durnin lands an elbow just above Neuer 's eye.
It looks like Manuel Neuer has been cut.
Neuer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durnin scores a nice knee to the body.
Durnin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
Durnin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Durnin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durnin.
Still in the clinch, Durnin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durnin.
Neuer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
 Neuer is rocked!
Durnin lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Neuer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durnin scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnin unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Neuer! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Durnin is unloading with more strikes now! Neuer drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoise Durnin!
Our winner, Naoise Durnin, 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 Aramis Knox (ranked 648 p4p, 677 weight class) and Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 94 p4p, 96 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aramis Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Topper Green and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongsangchai sizes up Knox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Aramis Knox has been cut.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kongsangchai throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knox has closed the distance and engaged Kongsangchai in a clinch.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
Kongsangchai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knox jumps guard but Kongsangchai stands there with Knox around his waist. Knox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kongsangchai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kongsangchai with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kongsangchai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Kongsangchai's head.
Kongsangchai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
Kongsangchai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kongsangchai lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox is trying to pull guard but Kongsangchai has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aramis Knox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Knox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kongsangchai is one step ahead there.
Kongsangchai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kongsangchai has managed to get both his arms back between Knox's legs - danger averted.
Knox looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kongsangchai passes into half guard.
Knox slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Knox working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kongsangchai has passed into half guard!
Kongsangchai tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Knox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries to get to full guard but Kongsangchai has control of the leg.
Kongsangchai decides to stand and escape the position.
Kongsangchai misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox lands with a straight right. Kongsangchai didn't see that one coming.
Kongsangchai scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kongsangchai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oooooh!!! Kongsangchai has knocked Knox down with a huge combo! Kongsangchai steps away and waves a wobbly Knox back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Knox is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kongsangchai clinches with his opponent.
Knox tries to pull guard but Kongsangchai won't allow it.
Knox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kongsangchai smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Kongsangchai looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Kongsangchai lands a left and a right that send Knox crashing to the mat, dazed. Kongsangchai thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aramis Knox's cut is getting worse.
Kongsangchai fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Knox out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Akara Kongsangchai!
The defeated Aramis Knox had this to say: 'Sheeeeeeeeit. '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Azacca Trounvouche (ranked 665 p4p, 799 weight class) and Paulie Greene (ranked 72 p4p, 92 weight class). Trounvouche comes to the cage accompanied by Wanted Dread & Alive. Greene has chosen Im Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azacca Trounvouche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Greene!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trounvouche sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greene sizes up Trounvouche with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Trounvouche moves out of range as Greene throws a body kick.
Trounvouche misses with a straight right.
Greene takes one to the side of the head.
Greene tries to move into range but Trounvouche moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Trounvouche scoring well with a low kick there.
Greene slips a straight right by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Greene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Trounvouche misses.
Greene throws a series of punches but Trounvouche moves out of range.
Greene connects with a solid leg kick.
Trounvouche checks a low kick from Greene.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trounvouche will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greene.
Trounvouche tried to score with a low kick but Greene checks it.
Greene thinks about the counter body kick.
Greene throws a sloppy head kick and Trounvouche moves out of range easily.
Trounvouche steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Azacca Trounvouche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche delivers a nice body kick.
Greene misses with a leg kick.
Trounvouche throws the left hand but Greene avoids the punch easily.
Greene takes one on the button.
Trounvouche misses with a body kick.
Greene throws a leg kick
and Trounvouche counters with a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Trounvouche.
Greene with a hook.
Trounvouche tried to score with a low kick but Greene checks it.
Greene rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trounvouche counters with a nice leg kick.
Trounvouche scores with a sloppy right hand. Greene should have avoided that one.
Greene misses with an uppercut. Trounvouche saw that one coming.
Trounvouche gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Greene.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trounvouche lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trounvouche misses with a looping right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Trounvouche crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Greene - the referee stops the clock and Trounvouche gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Greene. Trounvouche manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Greene tests Trounvouche's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Trounvouche.
Greene uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche misses with a looping right.
Trounvouche ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
Trounvouche throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trounvouche was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Greene thuds a left hand into Trounvouche's body.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick but Greene checks it.
Trounvouche throws out a leg kick but Greene moves out of range and Trounvouche only half commits.
Trounvouche slips under a jab from Greene.
Trounvouche was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trounvouche avoids a kick to the body.
Trounvouche slips under a jab from Greene.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trounvouche throws a head kick that misses.
Trounvouche pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trounvouche moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Trounvouche with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Trounvouche connects with a nice looking jab.
Trounvouche is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Trounvouche throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Trounvouche finds it's way round the side to connect with Greene's head.
A low kick lands for Greene.
Greene takes one on the button.
Greene throws a head kick that Trounvouche semi-blocks.
Trounvouche takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Greene waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trounvouche.
Trounvouche checks a low kick from Greene.
Greene has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche lands with a shot to the body.
Greene misses with an uppercut
and Trounvouche counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trounvouche misses the body punch
and Greene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trounvouche looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trounvouche lands an overhand right.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trounvouche moves away.
Greene throws a shot from downtown. Trounvouche moves away and avoids it.
Trounvouche scores with a body shot.
Greene misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses with a body kick.
Trounvouche throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trounvouche. That's going to slow Greene down.
Trounvouche feints and then cracks Greene's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greene down.
A head kick by Trounvouche misses
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Greene.
Trounvouche lands a nice looking kick to the body. Greene takes a step back to recover.
Greene misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Trounvouche there.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick.
Greene has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Trounvouche finds it's way round the side to connect with Greene's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trounvouche keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trounvouche darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trounvouche misses with a straight left.
Trounvouche moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azacca Trounvouche dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Greene checks a leg kick.
Trounvouche is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?
Trounvouche with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Greene's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Greene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Greene throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Trounvouche counters with a quick kick to the body but Greene blocks it.
Trounvouche uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greene.
Trounvouche does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from Greene is predictable there
and Trounvouche counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Greene avoids the body shot from Trounvouche.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trounvouche.
Greene pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Trounvouche misses.
Trounvouche lands a jab to Greene's midsection.
Greene misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trounvouche avoids the head kick by Greene.
Greene delivers a nice body kick.
Greene thuds his right hand into Trounvouche's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab lands there for Trounvouche.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trounvouche slips a straight right by Greene.
Greene stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Trounvouche.
Greene slips a straight right by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche misses with a looping left.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Greene might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Trounvouche has got the better of the exchanges.
Trounvouche swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Greene.
Greene looks for the body kick but Trounvouche saw that one coming.
Greene tries to score with a low kick but Trounvouche moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from Trounvouche misses the target.
Trounvouche waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greene.
Greene moves out of range of the strikes.
Trounvouche moves away from the strike by Greene.
Trounvouche wants to slow Greene down by chopping away at his legs.
Greene misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trounvouche throws a nice outside leg kick.
Greene looks to throw the jab but Trounvouche is out of range.
Trounvouche sizes up Greene with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Greene looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses with a left hand
and Trounvouche cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Trounvouche misses.
Greene lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trounvouche manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Trounvouche is predictable there
and Greene counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Greene misses with a double jab.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Greene misses.
Trounvouche misses with a leg kick
and Greene counters with an inside leg kick.
Trounvouche chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greene can pounce on him.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Trounvouche throws a quick counter kick to the body but Greene avoids it.
Greene scores with a leg kick.
Trounvouche throws a nice inside leg kick.
Trounvouche throws a solid leg kick but Greene takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trounvouche.
Greene throws a head kick that half lands.
Greene throws a leg kick
and Trounvouche counters with a low kick, right behind Greene 's knee.
A slow jab from Trounvouche misses its intended target.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Trounvouche is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche staying out of range there.
Trounvouche defending well as Greene loads up on a big left hand.
Trounvouche waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greene.
Trounvouche lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greene at a distance.
Greene tries to work over Trounvouche's front leg with a kick but Trounvouche checks it.
Greene scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trounvouche in his tracks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trounvouche lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Greene has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Greene and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Greene throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Trounvouche throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greene moves out of range of the body kick.
Trounvouche checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trounvouche throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Greene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trounvouche.
Greene takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Greene loads up on a big right hand but Trounvouche slips the punch.
Azacca Trounvouche is winning the standup battle so far.
Greene lands a leg kick that knocks Trounvouche off balance momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Greene checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene with a nice calf kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Trounvouche.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trounvouche scores with a jab to the body.
Trounvouche misses with a jab to the body
and Greene counters with a leg kick.
Greene is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Greene misses its intended target.
Trounvouche jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greene appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Greene moves out of range as Trounvouche strikes.
Trounvouche thuds a left hand into Greene's body.
Greene scores with a spinning back kick!
Greene misses with a low kick as Trounvouche jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trounvouche throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Greene to counter with a crisp jab.
Trounvouche thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trounvouche keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greene.
Greene misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paulie Greene will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Trounvouche throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Trounvouche.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick as Greene jumps back.
Greene clobbers Trounvouche with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Greene throws the left hand but Trounvouche avoids the punch easily.
Trounvouche ducks under a wild hook from Greene.
Trounvouche blocks a leg kick.
Trounvouche keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greene.
Trounvouche defending well as Greene loads up on a big left hand.
Trounvouche moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Trounvouche finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Trounvouche scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche blocks a jab.
Greene throws a sloppy head kick and Trounvouche moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Greene misses the target.
Trounvouche moves out of range of the strikes.
Trounvouche turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche blocks a low kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Greene blocks the leg kick.
Greene keeps Trounvouche at a distance using the push kick.
Greene throws a half hearted mid kick.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Trounvouche moved out of range nicely.
Greene throws a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick.
Greene was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Trounvouche lands with an overhand left.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Trounvouche swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Trounvouche throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Trounvouche connects with a single shot there.
Trounvouche swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greene throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Trounvouche keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trounvouche. That's going to slow Greene down.
Trounvouche is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greene.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche is looking to slow Greene down with leg kicks.
Trounvouche moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene scores with a shot to the body.
Trounvouche thuds his right hand into Greene's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Greene has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Trounvouche misses.
Trounvouche goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Greene throws a series of punches but Trounvouche moves out of range.
Trounvouche feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Greene will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick lands for Greene.
Greene throws a leg kick
and Trounvouche counters with a good low kick that Greene was not able to check.
Trounvouche lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Trounvouche jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trounvouche misses with a hook
and Greene counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trounvouche missing with a left hand there. Greene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trounvouche lands a lovely overhand right.
Greene is looking to chop away at Trounvouche's legs.
Trounvouche throws a jab but it's blocked by Greene.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Greene misses the target.
Nice body punch from Trounvouche.
Greene pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greene moves away from the strike by Trounvouche.
A big left from Trounvouche misses.
Greene was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Greene avoids a kick to the body.
Trounvouche avoids the head kick by Greene.
Trounvouche looks for the body kick but Greene saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Trounvouche blocks the leg kick.
Trounvouche lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trounvouche doesn't seem bothered though.
Trounvouche connects with a right hand. Greene shakes it off.
Trounvouche misses the jab.
Trounvouche swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Greene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greene misses with a body shot.
Greene looks to land a combination but Trounvouche avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greene misses with a body kick.
As Greene backs away, Trounvouche returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trounvouche connects with a single shot there.
Trounvouche throws out a loose jab but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Trounvouche ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trounvouche lands the left hand.
Trounvouche fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Trounvouche uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greene.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
Trounvouche buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trounvouche misses with a left hand
and Greene counters with a low kick, right behind Trounvouche 's knee.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Trounvouche.
Greene throws the kick towards the body but Trounvouche avoids it.
Greene attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Greene tries a low kick but Trounvouche avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azacca Trounvouche showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Trounvouche has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azacca Trounvouche!
An out of breath Azacca Trounvouche thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Paulie Greene had this to say: 'Im Sorry Everyone, I’m Disappointed '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 125 p4p, 299 weight class) and Sammy Beach (ranked 20 p4p, 44 weight class). Kuwabara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kazuma Kuwabara Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazuma Kuwabara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Watson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach lands a body shot.
Kuwabara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuwabara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuwabara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beach has closed the distance and engaged Kuwabara in a clinch.
Beach breaks from the clinch.
Kuwabara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beach throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuwabara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beach was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beach.
Kuwabara misses with a body shot.
Sammy Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beach staying out of range there.
Beach misses with a body shot.
Beach avoids the body shot from Kuwabara.
Beach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuwabara manages to avoid it.
Kuwabara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good exchange - Beach coming out on top.
Beach walks into a straight right hand from Kuwabara.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuwabara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beach as he avoids it easily.
Beach misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuwabara.
It looked like Kuwabara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beach forces Kuwabara back against the cage and clinches.
Kuwabara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuwabara wants a takedown.
Beach misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beach.
We've been hearing reports that Kuwabara has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kuwabara scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Beach fails to land.
Kuwabara throws a head punch that misses.
Beach is pressed up against the cage. Kuwabara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beach down to the mat. Beach avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuma Kuwabara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beach takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuwabara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuwabara tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuwabara.
Kuwabara lands a nice uppercut.
Beach scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuwabara can't find room to land a body shot as Beach controls the action.
Kuwabara has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Beach is trying to keep an underhook but Kuwabara manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kuwabara stops Beach from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Beach still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Beach has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kuwabara is trying to improve his position.
Kuwabara manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beach's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuwabara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beach in particular looking to stall.
Beach prevents Kuwabara from improving his position.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beach prevents Kuwabara from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beach wants to stand but Kuwabara has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beach pulls his head out easily.
Beach stalling.
Beach's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Beach dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beach closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuwabara lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuwabara blocks an uppercut.
Kuwabara lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kuwabara as the two fighters clinch.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuwabara controls his hands.
Kuwabara prevents Beach from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuwabara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beach throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuwabara.
Beach takes a shot to the head.
Beach is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Beach lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beach presses Kuwabara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuwabara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuwabara breaks the clinch.
Kuwabara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Beach misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach tries to clinch there but Kuwabara circles away.
Beach wants to clinch up but Kuwabara keeps it at a distance.
Kuwabara is looking to counter the offense by Beach and move into the clinch.
Beach clinches with his opponent.
Kuwabara tries to work over Beach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuwabara lands with a left to the head.
Kuwabara can't find room to land a body shot as Beach controls the action.
Kuwabara misses with a body punch.
Kuwabara has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Beach clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Beach is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beach tries to keep at a distance but Kuwabara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuwabara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beach prevents it.
Kuwabara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuwabara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kuwabara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beach connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuwabara scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuwabara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuwabara scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kuwabara trying to work for an americana but Beach has managed to regain full guard.
Beach pulls Kuwabara in close to prevent any damage.
Kuwabara is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beach is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beach has escaped and now he's on top!
Beach pushing down on Kuwabara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach is keen to just control but Kuwabara is a slippery customer.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beach performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beach pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beach works his way into full mount!
Beach manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kuwabara to take his back!
Beach is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kuwabara can't escape the position.
Sammy Beach has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sammy Beach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Beach tries to clinch
and Kuwabara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuwabara just misses with a punch to the body.
Beach scores with a three punch combo!
Kuwabara connects with a looping right hand.
Beach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuwabara doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuwabara slips a jab from Beach.
Kuwabara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beach fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuwabara is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beach feints a jab promting Kuwabara to slip. Beach then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kuwabara slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kuwabara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beach is looking to clinch.
Kuwabara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuwabara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuwabara attempts a counter takedown but Beach avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach catches Kuwabara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beach tries to clinch but Kuwabara is having none of it.
Kuwabara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuwabara moves out of range as Beach strikes.
Kuwabara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuwabara keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuwabara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuwabara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuwabara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beach throws out a loose jab but Kuwabara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beach misses with a wild body shot.
Kuwabara is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Beach.
Sammy Beach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beach missing with a left hand there. Kuwabara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuwabara counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuwabara connects with the punch.
Beach swings widly with a right hand
so Kuwabara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuwabara is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beach is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beach has escaped and now he's on top!
Beach must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara looking for a guillotine here but Beach defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuwabara has his foot on Beach's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beach works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuwabara looking for a guillotine here but Beach defends easily.
Kuwabara keeping moving, preventing Beach from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beach defends well.
Beach showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beach decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice cross by Kuwabara.
Sammy Beach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beach swings for the body but Kuwabara moves out of range.
Beach misses with the combination.
Beach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Kuwabara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beach.
Kuwabara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beach misses with a few strikes there.
Kuwabara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuwabara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuwabara.
Beach throws an off balance right hand
and Kuwabara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beach misses the jab.
Kuwabara just misses with a punch to the body.
Beach fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuwabara avoids the body shot from Beach.
Beach throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sammy Beach just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kuwabara moves out of range as Beach strikes.
Beach takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuwabara tries to clinch there but Beach circles away.
Beach doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beach cracks Kuwabara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab from Beach.
Beach cracks Kuwabara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuwabara swinging wildly here.
Beach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach tries to clinch but Kuwabara is having none of it.
Kuwabara looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Kuwabara seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Beach has recovered full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Beach manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kuwabara has Beach in his guard.
Beach stands up and waves to Kuwabara to follow him.
Beach throws a body punch but Kuwabara moves out of range.
Beach lands a jab to the nose.
Kuwabara looks to score with a jab to the body but Beach is just out of range.
Kuwabara misses with a body shot.
Beach throws out a counter right but Kuwabara avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuwabara. Beach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuwabara ducks under a wild hook from Beach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach darts in trying to clinch
and Beach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beach moves into the clinch successfully.
Beach blocks an uppercut.
Kuwabara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuwabara avoids the elbow strike from Beach, against the cage.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuwabara controls his hands.
Sammy Beach seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuwabara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Kuwabara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Beach enables Kuwabara to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Beach manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Beach wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kuwabara drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Beach manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kuwabara has Beach in his guard.
Kuwabara working for submissions but it's allowed Beach to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Beach stands up from half guard.
Kuwabara is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beach's half guard.
Beach manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beach throws a series of punches but Kuwabara moves out of range.
Kuwabara closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Beach quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Kuwabara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kuwabara wants to work for an arm triangle but Beach is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kuwabara is looking for a kimura but Beach is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuwabara to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Beach dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kuwabara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuwabara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuwabara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuwabara circles away quickly and effectively.
Beach misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuwabara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beach.
Beach looks to land a left hand but Kuwabara moved out of range nicely.
Beach walks into a stiff left hand from Kuwabara.
Beach tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beach fails to land with a series of punches.
Beach throws a hook to the side of Kuwabara's head but Kuwabara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuwabara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach throws a body punch but Kuwabara moves out of range.
Kuwabara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuwabara is looking to wear down Beach with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kuwabara lands with a shot to the body.
Beach throws a good cross that connects.
Beach swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuwabara.
Beach takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beach misses with a left hand
and Kuwabara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beach throws a hook but Kuwabara avoids it easily.
Beach lands a head shot.
Beach misses with a body punch
and Kuwabara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beach is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kuwabara avoids the body shot from Beach.
Kuwabara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara lands the left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuwabara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beach needs to keep his hands up - Kuwabara had a free shot at his head there.
Beach scores with a body shot.
Kuwabara lands an overhand right.
Kuwabara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuwabara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuwabara connects with a body shot that sends Beach's belly button to the back.
Beach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuwabara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beach throws out the jab.
Kuwabara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beach. Kuwabara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuwabara dips to his left and cracks Beach with an uppercut!
Kuwabara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuwabara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Kuwabara.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuwabara misses the target.
Kuwabara shoots in for a double leg but Beach sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kuwabara lunges at Beach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beach's hand.
Kuwabara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beach.
Sammy Beach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beach moves into range and clinches up with Kuwabara.
Kazuma Kuwabara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuwabara misses with a body punch.
Kuwabara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuwabara misses with a body shot
and Beach counters with a one-two to the body.
Beach throws a right hand that misses
and Kuwabara counters with a left to the body.
Kuwabara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Beach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Beach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuwabara ducks under a wild hook from Beach.
Kuwabara defending well as Beach loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Kuwabara.
Kuwabara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beach counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuwabara throws a poor cross that misses
and Beach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beach displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Beach lands with a nice body punch.
Beach closes the distance and pushes Kuwabara back into the cage.
Kuwabara works on Beach's body with a couple of short punches.
Beach swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuwabara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuwabara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuwabara misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Beach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beach 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Beach!
Sammy Beach is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Sammy Beach made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FUClothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Kazuma Kuwabara stepped up to the mic, saying 'We all have to die when our time comes, but if we do our duty we don't got regrets'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ara Tiotio (ranked 139 p4p, 377 weight class) and William Riker (ranked 23 p4p, 62 weight class). Riker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In The Summertime. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ara Tiotio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Riker!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Riker finds it's target.
Tiotio lands a glancing blow to the side of Riker's head.
A swing and a miss from Tiotio.
Tiotio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Riker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tiotio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Tiotio's head coaches at Pound Town Athletics that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Riker dodges the punch combination from Tiotio.
Riker feints the counter takedown.
Ara Tiotio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiotio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiotio cracks a nice hook into Riker's ribs.
A slow jab from Tiotio misses its intended target.
Tiotio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Riker counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ara Tiotio has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiotio lands a lovely overhand right.
Tiotio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riker manages to avoid it.
Riker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tiotio throws the left hand but Riker avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tiotio, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiotio lands with a shot to the body.
Tiotio missing with a left hand there. Riker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riker slips a jab from Tiotio.
Ara Tiotio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiotio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiotio misses with a body shot
and Tiotio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiotio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiotio. Riker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tiotio dips to his left and cracks Riker with an uppercut!
Tiotio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riker was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiotio.
Riker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiotio moves away.
Riker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Riker looks to throw the jab but Tiotio is out of range.
Riker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tiotio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tiotio throws a poor cross that misses
and Riker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiotio swings for the body but Riker moves out of range.
Tiotio looks to throw the jab but Riker is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Tiotio. Those never looked like landing.
Tiotio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiotio just misses with a punch to the body.
Riker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tiotio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tiotio throws a hook but Riker blocks it.
Tiotio throws a right hand that misses
and Tiotio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riker walks into a straight right hand from Tiotio.
Tiotio misses with an uppercut
and Riker counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tiotio!
Tiotio is rocked!
Riker misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riker tries to move to mount but Tiotio blocks the move with his legs.
Riker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Riker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Riker trying to control the position but Tiotio is working away.
Riker misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Riker trying to control the position but Tiotio is working away.
Tiotio managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Riker.
Tiotio takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tiotio regains half guard there - taking advantage of Riker's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Tiotio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riker thows a huge punch but Tiotio dodges it nicely.
Tiotio won't allow Riker to pass to mount.
Tiotio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Riker cracks Tiotio with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Tiotio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ara Tiotio's cut.
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.
Tiotio misses with a looping left.
Riker with the counter takedown but Tiotio avoids it easily.
Tiotio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiotio lands a slapping body shot.
Tiotio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tiotio throws a shot from downtown. Riker moves away and avoids it.
Tiotio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riker with the counter takedown but Tiotio avoids it easily.
Tiotio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riker can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Tiotio misses its intended target.
Riker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tiotio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riker cracks Tiotio with an uppercut from hell and Tiotio crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Riker's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Oh Tiotio is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tiotio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tiotio's head.
Riker cracks Tiotio with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riker gets to his feet and stands over Tiotio, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Tiotio felt that one! Riker unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Tiotio from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Riker!
Our winner, William Riker, 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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