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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blake Monle (ranked 3947 p4p, 6001 weight class) and Darren Steward (ranked 480 p4p, 608 weight class). Darren Steward is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Monle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Steward !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steward forces Monle back against the cage and clinches.
Steward pushes Monle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steward .
Steward throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Monle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steward avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steward controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Steward .
Monle jumps guard but Steward turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Steward stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Steward lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monle backwards.
Monle trying to control the position but instead, Steward has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monle into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steward .
Monle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Monle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steward prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steward manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monle takes a shot to the head.
Steward slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Steward - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Steward .
Monle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steward pulls his leg out and moves away.
Steward scores with a shot to the body.
Steward jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Darren Steward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Steward .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Monle. Those never looked like landing.
Steward appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Monle or perhaps it was just good defense by Steward , which made it look bad.
Monle is breathing heavily.
Steward with a jab.
Steward dips to his left and cracks Monle with an uppercut!
Steward connects with a body shot that sends Monle's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steward 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.
Steward closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Steward .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steward lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Steward .
Stalling in the clinch from Steward .
Steward holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Monle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Steward gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steward lands with a left to the head.
 Monle is rocked!
Nice elbow from Steward .
Oh Monle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
 It looks like Blake Monle has been cut.
Steward is pressed up against the cage. Monle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steward down to the mat. Steward avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Steward clinches up with Monle and pushes him back against the cage.
Steward lands with a left to the head.
Steward creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Monle! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Steward .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Steward !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gene Wonder (ranked 3822 p4p, 24982 weight class) and Don Maroni (ranked 474 p4p, 680 weight class). Don Maroni will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gene Wonder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Maroni!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maroni.
Maroni closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wonder taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wonder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maroni lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wonder gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wonder has hold of Maroni's hands but Maroni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maroni working the head and body with strikes.
Wonder is looking to control Maroni's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wonder avoid being mounted?
Maroni looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maroni not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wonder tries to roll over but Maroni keeps him under control.
Maroni working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Maroni seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maroni takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maroni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wonder defending well though.
Wonder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maroni working over Wonder with some ground and pound. Wonder looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maroni drops an elbow to the side of Wonder's head.
Wonder gets back to full guard.
Maroni stopping the sweep attempt from Wonder.
Maroni working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wonder is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Maroni frees his head nicely. Oh but Wonder has switched to an armbar! Maroni is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gene Wonder!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Campbell (ranked 3636 p4p, 5345 weight class) and Thrall Nithstang (ranked 459 p4p, 582 weight class). Thrall Nithstang looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khabib Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thrall Nithstang!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell scores with a jab.
Khabib Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nithstang.
Nithstang looks winded!
Nithstang walks straight into a right hand from Campbell - that's dropped him! Campbell jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Nithstang from any more punishment! Nithstang complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Khabib Campbell!
Khabib Campbell was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Mackey (ranked 24727 p4p, 5141 weight class) and Bo Hogan (ranked 672 p4p, 569 weight class). Bo Hogan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dale Mackey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bo Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hogan enables Mackey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hogan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hogan has an active guard here but Mackey has managed to pass into half guard.
Hogan is trying to get back to full guard.
Mackey tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hogan controls his leg.
Hogan gets back to full guard.
Hogan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hogan is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan throws a strike but Mackey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hogan is looking for a triangle but Mackey pushes his legs off easily.
Mackey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan is looking for a triangle but Mackey pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hogan is on top in guard.
Mackey trying to strike off his back.
Hogan looking to sit in guard and control but Mackey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mackey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mackey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hogan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hogan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hogan is trying to work for a sweep but Mackey has mounted him!
Hogan is squirming around, avoiding Mackey's attempts to control the action.
Hogan is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hogan tries to improve his position but instead Mackey has taken his back!
Hogan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mackey's guard. Nice work there by Hogan.
Hogan trying to control but Mackey is working from the bottom.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Hogan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mackey's guard.
Hogan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hogan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle. Ooooh, that looks tight Mackey is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mackey and Hogan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mackey works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mackey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hogan wants to work for an arm triangle but Mackey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hogan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mackey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hogan.
Hogan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mackey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mackey is not content to let Hogan control the position.
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.
Hogan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mackey is refusing to be controlled, as Hogan sits in half guard.
Hogan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hogan wants to control but Mackey is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hogan trying to control but Mackey is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bo Hogan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mackey scores with a takedown into Hogan's guard.
Hogan trying to control the position.
Hogan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mackey's guard.
Hogan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hogan slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dale Mackey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hogan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hogan works his way into side control.
Hogan wants to control but Mackey is keeping him busy.
Mackey is trying to control Hogan's posture but Hogan avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Hogan.
Mackey is not content to let Hogan control the position.
An elbow from Hogan crashes against the mat.
Hogan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mackey keeps working.
Hogan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mackey rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hogan's guard! Nice work there by Mackey!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hogan trying to control the position here.
Hogan working for a triangle but Mackey defends it easily.
Hogan has his foot on Mackey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mackey works his way back into a safe position though.
Mackey wants to control from the top but Hogan keeps moving.
Hogan trying to keep a closed guard but Mackey is proving a slippery customer.
Mackey throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hogan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mackey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hogan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mackey defends it easily.
Mackey looking to pass the guard.
Hogan has a closed guard, preventing Mackey from standing up.
Hogan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mackey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hogan has Mackey pulled in close to control his posture.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Mackey from controlling successfully.
Mackey wants to get up but he can't break Hogan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mackey advances to half guard.
Hogan manages to get to full guard.
Mackey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mackey advances position into side control!
Hogan is looking for a sweep.
Hogan manages to get back to half guard.
Mackey is trying to control. Hogan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dale Mackey will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hogan closes the distance and pushes Mackey back into the cage.
Mackey stalling in the clinch but Hogan improves position.
Hogan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mackey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hogan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mackey is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan controlling the pace.
Hogan is trying to control the action in half guard but Mackey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hogan tries to pass to full mount but Mackey defends it.
Hogan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hogan wants to control the pace but Mackey is squirming around nicely.
Mackey blocking the ground and pound.
Hogan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mackey has worked his arm free - good work by Mackey!
Mackey pushes Hogan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hogan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan tries for a kimura but Mackey is defending well.
Hogan lands a nice forearm strike.
Hogan is looking to take a break and control but Mackey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hogan wants to control for a moment but Mackey uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hogan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mackey sees it coming and defends easily.
Hogan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hogan is looking for a kimura here.
Mackey trying to control but Hogan postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hogan.
Mackey keeping moving, preventing Hogan from controlling successfully.
Hogan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mackey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mackey is retaining full guard.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mackey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mackey doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mackey wants to sweep but no luck.
Hogan wants to pass the guard but Mackey is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mackey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hogan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mackey trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Mackey preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Hogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hogan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Hogan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peace Maker (ranked 2813 p4p, 24863 weight class) and Sandor Samson (ranked 348 p4p, 631 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peace Maker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sandor Samson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
 It looks like Sandor Samson has been cut.
Maker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maker throws the left hand but Samson avoids the punch easily.
Samson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maker.
Maker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maker scores with a shot to the body.
Maker scores with a shot to the body.
Samson looks winded!
Samson moves out of range of the strikes.
Maker lands a big right hand that sends Samson crashing to the mat! Maker stays standing though and waves Samson back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Samson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maker lands with a good body shot.
Maker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maker drops Samson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Samson looks back up at him and smiles so Maker waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Samson is rocked!
Maker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Samson is still on wobbly legs! Can Maker finish him?
Samson tries to get into range but Maker steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Samson! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Maker scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peace Maker!
Peace Maker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 4030 p4p, 24707 weight class) and Swis White (ranked 494 p4p, 703 weight class). Nurmagomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Khabib Nurmagomedov Mix || The Eagle Motivation. 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Swis White!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov misses with a straight right.
Nurmagomedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Nurmagomedov misses.
Nurmagomedov cracks White with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nurmagomedov circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops White to the canvas! White doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Nurmagomedov keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
After winning the bout, Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stick Figure Dos (ranked 3564 p4p, 3449 weight class) and Kabelo Nyambe (ranked 352 p4p, 344 weight class). Stick Figure Dos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kabelo Nyambe's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stick Figure Dos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabelo Nyambe!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyambe scores with a hook.
Nyambe lands a nice looking body shot.
Figure Dos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nyambe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nyambe is rocked!
Nyambe blocks a jab.
Nyambe is still on wobbly legs! Can Figure Dos finish him?
Nyambe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nyambe seems to have recovered his senses.
Figure Dos swings for the body but Nyambe moves out of range.
Nyambe lands a nice hook to Figure Dos's body. Figure Dos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nyambe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nyambe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Figure Dos.
Nyambe scores with a hook to the body. Figure Dos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nyambe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nyambe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Figure Dos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Figure Dos misses with a body shot.
Figure Dos throws a hook to the side of Nyambe's head but Nyambe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nyambe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Figure Dos.
Figure Dos avoids a kick to the body.
Nyambe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Figure Dos punishes Nyambe's body with a nice straight punch.
Nyambe throws a body shot but no joy.
Figure Dos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Figure Dos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nyambe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stick Figure Dos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figure Dos lands with a shot to the body.
Figure Dos misses with a body shot.
Figure Dos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Figure Dos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Figure Dos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nyambe.
Figure Dos lands a nice hook to Nyambe's body. Nyambe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Figure Dos cracks Nyambe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Figure Dos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Figure Dos looks to land a combination but Nyambe avoids it well.
Figure Dos connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Nyambe! He's out on his feet! Figure Dos rushes in and drops Nyambe with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stick Figure Dos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Somsak Saetang (ranked 2936 p4p, 2546 weight class) and Logan Paul (ranked 368 p4p, 324 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Somsak Saetang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Logan Paul!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saetang tries to clinch there but Paul circles away.
Paul throws a right and a left that Saetang avoids nicely.
Saetang misses with a looping right.
Saetang throws a sloppy head kick and Paul moves out of range easily.
Paul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saetang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saetang misses with a kick to the body.
Saetang misses with a body kick.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses.
Saetang tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saetang tries to clinch but Paul is having none of it.
Saetang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saetang tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
Saetang doesn't manage to clinch there - Paul circles away.
Some wild striking there from Paul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saetang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Saetang throws a body kick that misses.
Paul is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Saetang tries to clinch up.
Paul swinging wildly here.
Paul throws a series of punches but Saetang moves out of range.
Saetang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paul lands with a nice combination. Saetang backs away looking to recover.
Saetang lands a head kick. Paul smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paul falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saetang counters with a nice body kick.
Saetang tries to clinch up.
Saetang looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Paul. Those never looked like landing.
Saetang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paul throws out a counter right but Saetang avoids it with no problem.
Paul looks to land a combination but Saetang avoids it well.
Paul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saetang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saetang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paul throws a right and a left that Saetang avoids nicely.
Saetang throws a sloppy head kick and Paul moves out of range easily.
Paul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saetang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saetang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saetang lands with a slapping head kick.
Saetang throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Logan Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saetang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paul.
Saetang tries a head kick but it misses.
Saetang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paul falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saetang counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Paul is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Saetang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paul takes a step back to recover.
A combination from Paul does no damage.
Paul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saetang throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Paul misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saetang looks to land a body kick but Paul moved away.
Paul tries to bum rush Saetang with a series of wild strikes but Saetang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul throws a right hand that Saetang ducks under and follows up with a left that Saetang also avoids with ease.
Saetang thinks about countering with a head kick.
Saetang throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Paul fails to land with a series of punches.
Saetang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paul under the eye.
Paul throws a right hand that Saetang ducks under and follows up with a left that Saetang also avoids with ease.
Saetang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Paul avoids it.
Paul looks to land a combination but Saetang avoids it well.
Paul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paul moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Paul looks winded!
Saetang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saetang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paul throws out the jab.
Saetang fakes the leg kick and cracks Paul in the body.
Saetang wants to clinch up but Paul keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Paul dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Saetang tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Paul misses.
Saetang misses with a head kick.
Paul throws a right and a left that Saetang avoids nicely.
Paul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saetang is looking to counter with head kicks.
Paul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saetang delivers a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Paul. Those never looked like landing.
Saetang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saetang tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saetang eats them both and turns towards Paul to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Saetang tries to clinch up.
Saetang throws a sloppy head kick and Paul moves out of range easily.
Paul throws a right and a left that Saetang avoids nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Saetang might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Saetang tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul moves out of range of the body kick from Saetang.
Some wild striking there from Paul.
Saetang looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Saetang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saetang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saetang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paul throws a series of punches but Saetang moves out of range.
Saetang misses with a head kick.
Saetang tries to clinch up.
Paul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paul blocks a head kick by Saetang.
Paul moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Paul avoids the head kick by Saetang.
Paul scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saetang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Logan Paul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saetang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saetang tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saetang throws a push kick but Paul slaps the foot to one side.
Saetang lands a high kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul throws a series of punches but Saetang moves out of range.
Paul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saetang circles away quickly and effectively.
Paul misses with a series of wild punches.
Saetang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paul.
Paul on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A combination from Paul does no damage.
Paul avoids the head kick by Saetang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul misses with a series of wild punches.
Saetang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Saetang misses with a head kick.
Paul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saetang thinks about countering with a head kick.
Saetang throws a push kick but Paul slaps the foot to one side.
Saetang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paul is looking for the big counter here.
Paul misses with a series of wild punches.
Paul just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSaetang.
Paul swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saetang finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Saetang connects with a high kick.
Saetang throws a push kick but Paul slaps the foot to one side.
Saetang slips under a jab.
Paul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saetang circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul misses with a combination
and Saetang counters with a nice body kick.
Paul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paul is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Saetang lands a head kick. Paul smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Saetang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paul's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saetang throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Saetang tries a head kick but it misses.
Paul misses with a few strikes there.
Saetang throws a counter high kick but Paul was just alert enough to avoid it.
Paul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saetang lands with a kick to the temple. Paul shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saetang tries to land a front kick but Paul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paul lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Paul blocks a head kick by Saetang.
Paul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saetang counters with a body kick that stops Paul in his tracks momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Logan Paul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Saetang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paul will feel that in the morning.
Saetang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paul misses with a series of wild punches.
Paul blocks a head kick by Saetang.
Paul misses with a series of wild punches.
Paul has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Saetang.
Paul avoids the head kick by Saetang.
Paul stalks Saetang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saetang's face. Saetang staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul throws a series of punches but Saetang avoids them all with ease.
Paul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saetang tries to clinch there but Paul circles away.
Saetang rushes Paul and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saetang tries a knee to the head but Paul blocks it.
Paul is looking to break free of the clinch but Saetang has double underhooks.
Paul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paul avoiding damage as Saetang throws knees to the body.
Paul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saetang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saetang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saetang defending well as Paul loads up on a big left hand.
Saetang throws a counter high kick but Paul was just alert enough to avoid it.
Paul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saetang circles away quickly and effectively.
Paul misses with a few strikes there.
Paul tries to bum rush Saetang with a series of wild strikes but Saetang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saetang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saetang throws the kick towards the body but Paul avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saetang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Paul's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paul, as that shot connected.
Paul avoids the head kick by Saetang.
Paul pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Saetang back to the cage. Paul follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul tries to bum rush Saetang with a series of wild strikes but Saetang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paul slips under a jab from Saetang.
Paul closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Paul misses.
Logan Paul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paul moves away from the strike by Saetang.
Saetang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saetang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Saetang counters with a quick kick to the body but Paul blocks it.
Nice body kick from Saetang.
Saetang misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saetang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saetang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paul.
Paul tests Saetang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paul blocks a head kick by Saetang.
Paul missing with a left hand there. Saetang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saetang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paul unleashes a big counter combination but Saetang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Paul avoids the head kick by Saetang.
Paul is looking for the big counter here.
Somsak Saetang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saetang counters with a head kick. That will keep Paul thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Paul throws a series of punches but Saetang moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul swinging wildly here.
Saetang throws a counter high kick but Paul was just alert enough to avoid it.
Paul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paul throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saetang counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Paul is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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!
Saetang lands with a kick to the temple. Paul shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Paul misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Saetang counters with a quick kick to the body but Paul blocks it.
Paul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Saetang.
Saetang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paul stalks Saetang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saetang's face. Saetang staggers backwards, shaken.
Logan Paul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saetang looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Paul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paul winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Paul!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boryenka Stepanov (ranked 2082 p4p, 3180 weight class) and Duncan Shepard (ranked 279 p4p, 390 weight class). Stepanov comes to the cage accompanied by Положение (2 Remix). Boryenka Stepanov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Basic striking
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boryenka Stepanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Shepard!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepanov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stepanov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stepanov moves away from the strike by Shepard.
Stepanov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shepard avoids it really well and circles away.
Shepard throws a hook but Stepanov avoids it easily.
Stepanov avoids the body shot from Shepard.
Boryenka Stepanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stepanov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stepanov wants to pass to mount but Shepard is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shepard trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stepanov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shepard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stepanov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shepard keeps working.
Stepanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shepard tries to roll over but Stepanov keeps him under control.
Shepard holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Shepard has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at PWNAGE Elite Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Shepard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shepard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stepanov.
Shepard has control of Stepanov's left arm, preventing Stepanov from doing any damage.
That's two 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.
Stepanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stepanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stepanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Shepard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shepard keeping full guard, as Stepanov tries to pass.
Shepard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stepanov.
Stepanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shepard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stepanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shepard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stepanov defends it well.
Stepanov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shepard swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boryenka Stepanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shepard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stepanov.
Shepard throws the left hand but Stepanov avoids the punch easily.
Shepard stuffs the takedown attempt from Stepanov. Stepanov gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stepanov drops his hands momentarily and Shepard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov drives through with a takedown into Shepard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shepard keeping full guard, as Stepanov tries to pass.
Shepard looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shepard is on top in guard.
Stepanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shepard trying to control but Stepanov is working from the bottom.
Stepanov keeping full guard, as Shepard tries to pass.
Stepanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Shepard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stepanov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shepard has managed to get both his arms back between Stepanov's legs - danger averted.
Shepard content to stall in guard here.
Stepanov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Stepanov, not yet.
Shepard wants to control from the top but Stepanov keeps moving.
Stepanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shepard is one step ahead there.
Stepanov keeping moving, preventing Shepard from controlling successfully.
Shepard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stepanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stepanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Stepanov, not yet.
Stepanov wants to improve his position but instead Shepard has moved into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Shepard dominated that round.
That's time! Stepanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stepanov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shepard to the ground. Stepanov is now in Shepard's guard.
Stepanov wants to pass the guard but Shepard is keeping the position.
Stepanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stepanov trying to control but Shepard is working from the bottom.
Stepanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stepanov advances position into side control!
An elbow from Stepanov crashes against the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The strikes coming from Stepanov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Shepard is trying to control Stepanov's posture but Stepanov avoids it.
Stepanov working the head and body with strikes.
Shepard is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard can't do much from the bottom here.
Stepanov is putting a hurting on Shepard here, landing some big shots from side control.
Shepard can't do much from the bottom here.
Stepanov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shepard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stepanov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stepanov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stepanov scoring with punches and elbows.
Stepanov scoring with punches from side control.
Stepanov tries to score with some ground and pound. Shepard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stepanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shepard can do to turn this around?
Shepard parries the strikes from Stepanov easily there. Stepanov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shepard to escape.
Shepard struggling a bit here.
Stepanov scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stepanov throws a strike aimed at the side of Shepard's head but Shepard avoids it well.
Stepanov tries to advance to mount but Shepard denies him.
Stepanov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shepard!
Stepanov breaks from Shepard's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stepanov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stepanov throwing strikes here but Shepard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stepanov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stepanov raining down shots from the mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Stepanov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Shepard avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stepanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stepanov trying to control but Shepard is having none of it.
Stepanov throwing strikes here but Shepard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The referee warns Shepard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stepanov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Boryenka Stepanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shepard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stepanov landing strikes from the mount and Shepard is in trouble!
Stepanov loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Shepard scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Stepanov land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Stepanov stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boryenka Stepanov!
Boryenka Stepanov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Alvarez (ranked 2157 p4p, 2776 weight class) and Levi Daan (ranked 296 p4p, 372 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alvarez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Canelo - Training Motivation (Highlights). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saul Alvarez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Levi Daan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Daan.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Daan's shoulder, as Daan tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez stuns Daan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Daan moves out of range.
Daan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Daan looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Daan is out of range.
Alvarez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daan counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daan avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Daan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Daan.
It looked like Alvarez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daan throws a body shot but no joy.
Daan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A big left from Daan misses.
Alvarez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daan looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and Daan counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez defending well as Daan loads up on a big left hand.
Daan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daan cracks a nice hook into Alvarez's ribs.
Saul Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Daan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Daan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alvarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Daan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and Daan counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Daan.
Alvarez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daan.
Daan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Alvarez scores with a sloppy right hand. Daan should have avoided that one.
Daan looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
As Daan looks to move away, Alvarez throws a big counter combo but Daan just gets out of the way.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Daan ducked under it nicely.
Daan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alvarez is rocked!
Daan drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Alvarez's head, knocking him out cold! Daan is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Levi Daan!
Levi Daan is the new middleweight champion!
Levi Daan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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