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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Donovan (ranked 2243 p4p, 2025 weight class) and Joe Bidden (ranked 86 p4p, 78 weight class). Joe Bidden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Bidden!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan catches Bidden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donovan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
 It looks like Joe Bidden has been cut.
Donovan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bidden.
Donovan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bidden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've been hearing reports that Donovan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bidden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biddens head.
A short left from Bidden.
 It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Bidden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bidden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bidden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bidden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Donovan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bidden throws a leg kick which misses Donovan's front leg but catches the back leg as Donovan tries to avoid it.
Bidden swats away the attempt to clinch by Donovan.
Donovan drops Bidden with a beautiful combination! Bidden stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Donovan is looking for the KO!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bidden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joe Bidden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bidden scores with a hook.
Donovan lands a big uppercut and Bidden crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bidden looks OK. Donovan waves Bidden back to his feet!
 Bidden is rocked!
Donovan cracks Bidden with a left hook right on the temple and Bidden goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Donovan lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Bidden is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Donovan!
A less than humble Dan Donovan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Frewin (ranked 1068 p4p, 1405 weight class) and Vlastimil Vyr (ranked 43 p4p, 54 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Butch Frewin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlastimil Vyr!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frewin throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Vyr to counter with a crisp jab.
Frewin looks to land a combination but Vyr avoids it well.
Vyr throws a series of punches but Frewin avoids them all with ease.
Vyr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Frewin throws a looping overhand right but Vyr ducks down to avoid it.
Vyr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frewin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vyr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frewin walks into a left hand.
Vyr throws a poor cross that misses
and Frewin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vyr! Frewin lets Vyr back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Vlastimil Vyr has been cut.
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!
Vyr throws a series of punches but Frewin moves out of range.
Vyr throws a right hand that misses
and Frewin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Frewin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vyr throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frewin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Frewin slips a jab from Vyr.
Vyr throws an off balance right hand
and Frewin counters with a nice right hand that sends Vyr toppling to the canvas! Vyr scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Frewin finish him?!
Vyr is rocked!
Vyr misses with a body punch
and Frewin rattles Vyr with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Vyr tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Frewin dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Vyr stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Butch Frewin!
A very excited looking Butch Frewin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Menshikov (ranked 1245 p4p, 1070 weight class) and Gauthier Delsarte (ranked 51 p4p, 44 weight class). Delsarte has chosen Ah Non Cest Terrible as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maxim Menshikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gauthier Delsarte!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delsarte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Menshikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Menshikov scores with a jab. Delsarte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Gauthier Delsarte has been cut.
Delsarte ducks under a wild hook from Menshikov.
Menshikov looks to land a right hand but Delsarte moved out of range.
Menshikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Delsarte.
A punch lands to the side of Menshikov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Delsarte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Menshikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Delsarte finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Menshikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Delsarte.
Delsarte cracks a nice hook into Menshikov's ribs.
Menshikov throws a shot from downtown. Delsarte moves away and avoids it.
Delsarte delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menshikov misses with a wild combination.
Menshikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Menshikov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Delsarte's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Delsarte connects with a high kick.
Menshikov swings widly with a right hand
and Delsarte counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delsarte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Menshikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Delsarte scrambles back to his feet.
Delsarte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Menshikov throws a combination that misses
and Delsarte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gauthier Delsarte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delsarte closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Delsarte with a nice cross.
Delsarte works the jab nicely.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Menshikov checks a leg kick.
Menshikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Delsarte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delsarte lands a nice hook to Menshikov's body. Menshikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Delsarte tries a head kick but it misses.
Delsarte throws a right hand that Menshikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Menshikov also avoids with ease.
Menshikov is looking to counter punch.
Delsarte is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Menshikov loads up on a big right hand but Delsarte slips the punch.
Menshikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Menshikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Delsarte momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Menshikovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Menshikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut. Delsarte saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Delsarte - that will leave a mark!
Delsarte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Delsarte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Menshikov throws a jab when Delsarte was well out of range.
Delsarte has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Delsarte moves out of range as Menshikov strikes.
Delsarte ducks under a wild hook from Menshikov.
Delsarte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Menshikov. Menshikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Delsarte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menshikov. Delsarte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Delsarte ducks under a wild hook from Menshikov.
Menshikov misses with a hook
and Menshikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Menshikov misses with a body shot.
Delsarte ducks under a wild hook from Menshikov.
Menshikov throws an off balance right hand
and Delsarte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte misses with an attempted mid kick.
Menshikov throws an off balance right hand
and Delsarte counters with a left to the body.
Delsarte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Delsarte scores with a jab to the head.
Menshikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Delsarte.
Menshikov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Menshikov.
Delsarte scores with a nice body kick.
Delsarte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Delsarte scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delsarte slips a straight right by Menshikov.
Delsarte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Delsarte lands with an uppercut that bounces Menshikov off the cage and back into range.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Delsarte.
Menshikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That has opened up Gauthier Delsarte's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov throws an off balance right hand
and Delsarte counters with a straight right hand.
Menshikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Delsarte is just out of range.
Delsarte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Menshikov.
Delsarte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Delsarte scores with a jab.
Menshikov throws a right hand that misses
and Delsarte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Delsarte.
Delsarte scoring well with a low kick there.
Menshikov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Menshikov misses with a right hand
and Delsarte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Menshikov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Menshikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Delsarte lands with a right hand.
 Menshikov is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delsarte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Menshikov.
Menshikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Menshikov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oh Menshikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Menshikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gauthier Delsarte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gauthier Delsarte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice inside leg kick there by Delsarte. That's going to slow Menshikov down.
Menshikov seems to have got his legs back now.
Delsarte throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Menshikov's head.
Menshikov throws a shot from downtown. Delsarte moves away and avoids it.
Menshikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menshikov misses with a wild body shot.
Delsarte avoids the body shot from Menshikov.
Gauthier Delsarte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Menshikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Menshikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Menshikov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Menshikov throws a series of punches but Delsarte avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by Delsarte.
A solid leg kick lands there for Delsarte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menshikov misses the body punch
and Delsarte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Menshikov throws a series of punches but Delsarte moves out of range.
Menshikov misses the shot to the body.
Delsarte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Menshikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delsarte throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delsarte lands a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Menshikov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Delsarte throws a wild body kick that Menshikov sees coming a mile off.
Menshikov drops his hands momentarily and Delsarte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Menshikov connects with a nice looking jab.
Menshikov looks to land a right hand but Delsarte moved out of range.
Menshikov misses with a body shot.
Delsarte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheers as Menshikov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Delsarte doesn't seem phased though.
Menshikov misses with a left hand
and Delsarte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Menshikov looks to land a left hand but Delsarte moved out of range nicely.
Delsarte slips under a jab from Menshikov.
Delsarte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Delsarte keeps Menshikov at a distance using the push kick.
Delsarte scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delsarte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Menshikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Menshikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Delsarte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Menshikov scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Menshikov misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delsarte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Delsarte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Menshikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Delsarte.
Delsarte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Menshikov momentarily.
Delsarte connects with a nice looking jab.
Menshikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Delsarte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Menshikov misses the shot to the body.
Delsarte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Menshikov is rocked!
Delsarte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Menshikov loads up on a big right hand but Delsarte slips the punch.
Menshikov misses with the combination.
Menshikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Delsarte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Menshikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Delsarte throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body kick from Delsarte.
Menshikov seems to have got his legs back now.
Delsarte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Delsarte throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Delsarte cracks a nice hook into Menshikov's ribs.
Menshikov's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Delsarte scores with a leg kick.
Delsarte throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Menshikov's head.
Nice shot by Delsarte.
Menshikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menshikov avoids the head kick by Delsarte.
Delsarte slips under a jab.
Delsarte lands a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Delsarte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Delsarte.
Delsarte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delsarte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick there by Delsarte.
Delsarte moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut. Delsarte saw that one coming.
Delsarte only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Menshikov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Delsarte lands with a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Delsarte finds it's target.
Delsarte scores with a shot to the body.
Delsarte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Delsarte misses with a head kick.
Delsarte throws a front kick that sends Menshikov stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menshikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Delsarte.
Delsarte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Delsarte cracks Menshikov with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gauthier Delsarte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gauthier Delsarte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Menshikov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Delsarte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menshikov.
Delsarte scores with a jab to the body.
Menshikov walks into a stiff left hand from Delsarte.
Delsarte swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Menshikov. Those never looked like landing.
Menshikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Menshikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Delsarte counters with a thumping low kick.
Delsarte throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delsarte lands a nice shot to the body.
Menshikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Delsarte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Menshikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Delsarte scores with a crisp jab that stopped Menshikov in his tracks.
Good leg kick by Delsarte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Delsarte.
Delsarte thuds a left hand into Menshikov's body.
Delsarte connects with a solid leg kick.
Delsarte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Delsarte lands with a thumping leg kick.
Delsarte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Delsarte.
Menshikov misses with a two punch combination.
Delsarte thumps Menshikov with a low kick.
Delsarte connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Menshikov misses the target.
Menshikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delsarte.
Menshikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Menshikov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delsarte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maxim Menshikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good leg kick by Delsarte.
Menshikov misses with a few strikes there.
Menshikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Menshikov.
Menshikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Delsarte only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Menshikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Delsarte.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Menshikov got wobbled bad by a big combination! Delsarte presses forward with punches and knees until Menshikov stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Menshikov closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gauthier Delsarte!
A very excited looking Gauthier Delsarte made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 848 p4p, 1321 weight class) and Cesare Borgia (ranked 121 p4p, 179 weight class). Nurmagomedov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dagestan (Remix). Borgia has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cesare Borgia enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgia looks to land a right hand but Nurmagomedov moved out of range.
Nurmagomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borgia was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmagomedov.
Cesare Borgia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagomedov looks to land a combination but Borgia avoids it well.
Nurmagomedov avoids the body shot from Borgia.
Nurmagomedov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance but Borgia moves to the side
letting Borgia counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurmagomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borgia cracks Nurmagomedov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Borgia.
Borgia tries to score with some ground and pound. Nurmagomedov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Borgia looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nurmagomedov is avoiding damage well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov dodges the ground and pound from Borgia.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia taking a breather here.
Borgia trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Borgia taking a breather here.
Borgia connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nurmagomedov some visible discomfort.
Nurmagomedov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Borgia stalling.
Borgia throws a strike but Nurmagomedov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nurmagomedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nurmagomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia throws an elbow that misses. Nurmagomedov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Borgia's guard. Nice move by Nurmagomedov!
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Borgia has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nurmagomedov has passed into side control.
Nurmagomedov advances nicely into full mount.
Borgia is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to control but Borgia wriggling away.
Borgia is desperately trying to improve his position but Nurmagomedov has a good base and remains in mount.
Nurmagomedov content just to control the position here.
Borgia regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borgia is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nurmagomedov jumps into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cesare Borgia dominated that round.
That's time! Nurmagomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Borgia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Borgia looks for a takedown but Nurmagomedov sprawls well.
Borgia swings for the body but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borgia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nurmagomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nurmagomedov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Borgia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch up but Borgia circles away and keeps his distance.
Borgia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Borgia misses.
A quick step to the side and Nurmagomedov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurmagomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Borgia is just out of range.
Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurmagomedov is looking to wear down Borgia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Borgia misses with a looping left.
Nurmagomedov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nurmagomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borgia manages to avoid it.
Borgia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov lands a right hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nurmagomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Borgia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position here.
Borgia throws a strike but Nurmagomedov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Borgia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurmagomedov's guard.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control the position but Borgia postures up.
Borgia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Borgia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurmagomedov is keeping the position for now.
Borgia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is continuing to stall.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Nurmagomedov is keeping the position.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nurmagomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Borgia looking to control.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Nurmagomedov tries to pass.
Our spies down at at Takeda Clan Gym inform us that Borgia has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
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.
Borgia looking for a sweep. Not yet Borgia, not yet.
Borgia has an active guard here but Nurmagomedov has managed to pass into half guard.
Nurmagomedov stalling.
Cesare Borgia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borgia is looking for a sweep. Nurmagomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
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 Khabib Nurmagomedov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Borgia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nurmagomedov pinned against the cage. Nurmagomedov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Borgia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nurmagomedov quickly recovers to half guard.
Borgia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Borgia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nurmagomedov!
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
Borgia thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to hold on but Borgia pushes him away.
Borgia throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nurmagomedov because Borgia loaded up on that one.
Nurmagomedov can't escape the position.
Nurmagomedov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 3Band MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Borgia avoids the attempt from Nurmagomedov to control.
Borgia wants to control but instead Nurmagomedov manages to regain half guard.
Nurmagomedov has hold of Borgia's hands but Borgia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Borgia trying to control from Nurmagomedov's half guard. Nurmagomedov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Borgia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Borgia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Borgia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nurmagomedov manages to get to full guard.
Nurmagomedov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia won't allow Nurmagomedov to sweep him here.
Nurmagomedov is working hard here to advance position.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Nurmagomedov is retaining full guard.
Borgia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nurmagomedov keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Borgia moves out of range as Nurmagomedov strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurmagomedov. Borgia does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Borgia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nurmagomedov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Borgia defends it nicely.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Borgia lands with a nice body punch.
Borgia lands with a good body shot.
Borgia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nurmagomedov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Borgia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nurmagomedov defending well as Borgia loads up on a big left hand.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Borgia misses with a wild body shot.
Borgia misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov catches Borgia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nurmagomedov moves out of range as Borgia strikes.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot.
Borgia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nurmagomedov with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cesare Borgia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Borgia 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesare Borgia!
An out of breath Cesare Borgia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Van Hoodonk (ranked 404 p4p, 829 weight class) and Myles Ruth (ranked 65 p4p, 117 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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245
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilhelm Van Hoodonk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Myles Ruth!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Hoodonk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've been informed that Ruth 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.
Ruth looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Hoodonk is just out of range.
Ruth throws a shot to the body.
No joy there for Ruth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Van Hoodonk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Hoodonk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Hoodonk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Hoodonk lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ruth throws a hook but Van Hoodonk blocks it.
Ruth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Hoodonk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ruth throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Van Hoodonk counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Van Hoodonk's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ruth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth misses with a straight left.
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
Ruth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Hoodonk.
Van Hoodonk is looking to counter punch.
Ruth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Hoodonk rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice uppercut lands for Ruth. That snapped Van Hoodonk's head back.
Van Hoodonk scores with a head kick. Ruth tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Van Hoodonk connects with a crisp jab.
Ruth misses with a two punch combination.
Ruth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Hoodonk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Hoodonk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Hoodonk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ruth throws a shot from downtown. Van Hoodonk moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Hoodonk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Ruth scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Hoodonk should have avoided that one.
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!
Ruth lands the left hand.
Ruth takes a swing at Van Hoodonk's ribcage but misses.
Ruth lands with a nice body punch.
Van Hoodonk ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
Van Hoodonk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ruth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ruth. Those never looked like landing.
Van Hoodonk looks to land a right hand but Ruth moved out of range.
Ruth is looking to clinch.
Ruth throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Hoodonk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ruth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Van Hoodonk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruth doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Hoodonk circles away.
Ruth misses with a double jab
and Van Hoodonk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk throws a sloppy head kick
and Ruth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruth scores with a body shot.
Ruth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruth lands a head shot.
Van Hoodonk throws a body kick that misses
and Ruth counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruth clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruth misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Hoodonk is trying to break the clinch but Ruth has him pressed against the cage.
Ruth breaks the clinch.
Van Hoodonk misses with a looping left.
Ruth throws out a counter right but Van Hoodonk avoids it with no problem.
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Myles Ruth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ruth lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Hoodonk off the cage and back into range.
Ruth throws a hook but Van Hoodonk avoids it easily.
Van Hoodonk is looking to counter punch.
A head kick by Van Hoodonk misses
and Van Hoodonk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruth catches Van Hoodonk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ruth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ruth swings for the body but Van Hoodonk moves out of range.
Ruth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Hoodonk. Van Hoodonk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth throws an overhand right that lands on Van Hoodonk's shoulder, as Van Hoodonk tries to avoid the shot.
Ruth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Ruth.
Van Hoodonk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Van Hoodonk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Hoodonk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Hoodonk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ruth misses with a looping right.
Van Hoodonk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ruth lands a head shot.
Van Hoodonk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruth.
Ruth throws a combination that misses
and Van Hoodonk counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Myles Ruth has been cut.
Ruth throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Hoodonk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Hoodonk throwing a counter right hand but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Hoodonk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Ruth.
Ruth misses with a body punch
and Van Hoodonk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruth throws out a powerful jab.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Hoodonk moves away.
Van Hoodonk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ruth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Hoodonk.
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
Van Hoodonk tried to counter with a leg kick but Ruth avoided it.
Ruth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth connects with a body shot.
Van Hoodonk's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Hoodonk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Hoodonk drops his hands momentarily and Ruth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ruth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Hoodonk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ruth jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Hoodonk thuds his shin into the meat of Ruth's side.
Ruth is breathing heavily.
Van Hoodonk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruth blocks a head kick by Van Hoodonk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Van Hoodonk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth looks to clinch
and Van Hoodonk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruth takes one to the chin there.
Van Hoodonk staying out of range there.
Van Hoodonk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruth.
Van Hoodonk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ruth scores with a hook to the body. Van Hoodonk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruth bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Hoodonk's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Myles Ruth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Myles Ruth'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. This is the final round!
Ruth misses with a right hand
enabling Van Hoodonk to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Ruth does no damage.
A big left from Van Hoodonk misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Ruth misses.
Ruth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Hoodonk throws a counter high kick but Ruth was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ruth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Hoodonk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hoodonk is looking to land body kicks.
Myles Ruth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Hoodonk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruth.
Van Hoodonk throws a quick counter head kick but Ruth was just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Van Hoodonk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk slips a jab from Ruth.
Van Hoodonk jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ruth looks to land a left hand but Van Hoodonk moved out of range nicely.
Ruth throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Hoodonk.
Ruth looks to land a combination but Van Hoodonk avoids it well.
Ruth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ruth is looking to clinch.
Ruth scores with a body shot.
Ruth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Hoodonk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Van Hoodonk misses.
Wilhelm Van Hoodonk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk jabs at Ruth's body.
Van Hoodonk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ruth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Hoodonk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruth misses with a body shot.
Van Hoodonk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Hoodonk connects with a single shot there.
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!
Van Hoodonk misses with a hook. Ruth ducked under it nicely.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Hoodonk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ruth just manages to avoid it.
Ruth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Hoodonk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Hoodonk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ruth closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Van Hoodonk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Myles Ruth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ruth 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.
Van Hoodonk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Van Hoodonk moves out of range as Ruth strikes.
Ruth jabs Van Hoodonk right on the nose. Van Hoodonk blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth staying out of range there.
Ruth looks to land a left hand but Van Hoodonk moved out of range nicely.
Ruth scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Hoodonk should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruth looks to land a right hand but Van Hoodonk moved out of range.
Van Hoodonk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Hoodonk throwing a counter right hand but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Van Hoodonk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Hoodonk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruth throws a nice looking combination but Van Hoodonk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruth lands a slapping body shot.
Van Hoodonk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Ruth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Myles Ruth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruth 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myles Ruth!
Myles Ruth 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Lee (ranked 418 p4p, 718 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 55 p4p, 101 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab from Lee.
It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.
Lee misses with a looping left.
We've been informed that Smith 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.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Smith tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Smith has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee blocking some punches.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chad Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Lee digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Smith.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch position.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Smith looks winded!
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Lee lands a knee to the head.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee landing knees to the body.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lee is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee working Smith over with knees to the body.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lee landing knees to the body.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
A short left from Lee.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith blocks a body shot from Lee.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee working Smith over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lee.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee working Smith over with knees to the body.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lee cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Lee is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee clinches.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Jimmy Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee blocking some punches.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Lee working Smith over with knees to the body.
A short left from Lee.
Lee lands a body punch.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Lee blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Lee tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee blocking some punches.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Lee prevents a body shot from Smith.
Lee keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Lee blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee prevents a body shot from Smith.
Knees to the body from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Good body shot from Lee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lee obliges.
Lee lands a knee to the head.
Lee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lee's brow.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lee landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Chad Smith's cut even more.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lee lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lee scores with a body shot.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a good, hard body kick but Smith shrugs it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Smith 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.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Lee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Smith misses with a hook.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Lee lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith is looking to chop away at Lee's legs.
Lee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Chad Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Lee shakes him off and moves away.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lee lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith wants to clinch
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Smith moves to clinch but Lee breaks away
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Smith misses with a hook.
Lee wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Lee tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Lee in the body.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Lee.
Well Lee 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Lee!
Jimmy Lee got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 262 p4p, 798 weight class) and Anthony Ochoa (ranked 44 p4p, 109 weight class). Ochoa has chosen Gang Signs by The Game as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Anthony Ochoa 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 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ochoa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choke drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Choke throwing strikes but missing.
Ochoa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Choke drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ochoa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Choke has Ochoa in his guard.
Choke looking for a sweep. Not yet Choke, not yet.
Choke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Choke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ochoa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Choke is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ochoa rolls with it to try and escape but Choke cranks on the arm and Ochoa is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Choke!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Kohler (ranked 103 p4p, 91 weight class) and Bunkechukwu Floyd (ranked 7 p4p, 5 weight class). Floyd has chosen Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Kohler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bunkechukwu Floyd!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kohler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Floyd counters with a right hand from hell and Kohler is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bunkechukwu Floyd!
Bunkechukwu Floyd is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bunkechukwu Floyd 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 22 p4p, 160 weight class) and James Cole (ranked 4 p4p, 31 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 lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 3, fighting out of New York, James Cole!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele 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.
Cole takes one on the button.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole misses with a hook.
Perkele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perkele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perkele moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCole.
Cole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkele can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Perkele defending well as Cole loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Perkele misses with a jab to the body
and Cole counters with a leg kick.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Cole with a nice calf kick.
A head kick misses from Cole.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Ispa Perkele has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole walks into a left hand.
Perkele throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Perkele throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perkele misses with a leg kick
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkele counters with a nice body shot.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perkele is looking to land body kicks.
Cole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele misses with a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Cole's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Perkele lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perkele there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks.
Cole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perkele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Perkele looks to land a body kick but Cole moved away.
Cole is looking for the big counter here.
Decent striking displayed by Perkele there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Perkele.
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cole in his tracks.
Cole is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Perkele's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Perkele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Perkele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cole scrambles back to his feet.
Cole is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
Perkele fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Cole to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Cole looks to clinch but Perkele throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Cole taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Ispa Perkele 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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