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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mama Tosen (ranked 2011 p4p, 3231 weight class) and Chu Ho Soon (ranked 217 p4p, 325 weight class). Ho Soon has chosen Carl Orff - O Fortuna 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mama Tosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chu Ho Soon!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tosen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Soon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ho Soon duly obliges.
Ho Soon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tosen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Soon misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Soon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tosen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tosen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ho Soon throws a body punch but Tosen moves out of range.
Ho Soon misses with a looping right.
Ho Soon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tosen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hammer House of Horror in the buildup to the fight.
Ho Soon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tosen's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tosen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some wild striking there from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tosen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Soon.
Tosen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tosen lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Soon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ho Soon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tosen moves away from the strike by Ho Soon.
Tosen ducks under a wild hook from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Soon blocks a jab.
Tosen lands a nice shot that snaps Ho Soon's head back.
Ho Soon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ho Soon misses with a shot to the body
letting Tosen counter with a right hand.
Tosen scores with a nice head shot.
 Ho Soon is rocked!
Tosen closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ho Soon! Tosen dives in looking to finish! Ho Soon is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mama Tosen!
After winning the bout, Mama Tosen 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 Nando Vasquez (ranked 2302 p4p, 1598 weight class) and Slash Shredder (ranked 247 p4p, 179 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 33 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shredder throws a jab when Vasquez was well out of range.
Shredder checks a leg kick.
Shredder has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big right from Vasquez misses.
Vasquez drives through and clinches with Shredder against the cage.
Shredder misses with a punch on the inside.
Shredder lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Vasquez misses with some punches.
Shredder misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shredder pushes Vasquez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shredder misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shredder.
Vasquez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shredder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez tries to work over Shredder's front leg with a kick but Shredder checks it.
Shredder scores with a punch to the head.
Shredder defending well as Vasquez loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasquez digs a good body shot into Shredder's ribs.
Vasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Shredder throws out a counter right but Vasquez avoids it with no problem.
Shredder's corner calls for a 1-2. Shredder obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder lands with a shot to the body.
Vasquez misses with a low kick.
Shredder throws a hook but Vasquez avoids it easily.
Vasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasquez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Vasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasquez lands with a hook. Shredder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shredder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vasquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasquez cracks Shredder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vasquez misses with an uppercut. Shredder saw that one coming.
Vasquez lands a nice shot that snaps Shredder's head back.
Nice defenses there by Vasquez.
It appears Vasquez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Vasquez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Vasquez slips under a jab from Shredder.
It looked like Vasquez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vasquez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shredder lands a right hook to the body.
Vasquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shredder.
Vasquez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Vasquez.
Shredder misses with a body punch
and Vasquez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shredder ducks under a wild hook from Vasquez.
Vasquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shredder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shredder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vasquez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shredder missing with a left hand there. Vasquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shredder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vasquez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
 It looks like Slash Shredder has been cut.
Shredder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vasquez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vasquez misses the shot to the body.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shredder thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice combination there by Vasquez.
Vasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shredder digs a good hook to Vasquez's body.
Shredder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shredder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shredder connects with the punch.
Vasquez defending well as Shredder loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
Vasquez is looking to slow Shredder down with leg kicks.
Nice shot lands for Vasquez.
An inside leg kick from Vasquez misses.
Vasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Shredder.
Shredder is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vasquez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Shredder lands a jab.
Vasquez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shredder finds it's way round the side to connect with Vasquez's head.
Vasquez scores with the left hand. Shredder knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shredder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vasquez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shredder finds it's way round the side to connect with Vasquez's head.
Shredder punishes Vasquez's body with a nice straight punch.
Vasquez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasquez.
Vasquez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder misses with a hook. Vasquez ducked under it nicely.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder connects with a jab.
Vasquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shredder swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasquez.
Vasquez dips to his left and cracks Shredder with an uppercut!
Vasquez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vasquez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shredder finds it's way round the side to connect with Vasquez's head.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasquez moves away.
Shredder stuns Vasquez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasquez defending well as Shredder loads up on a big left hand.
Shredder catches Vasquez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Shredder misses.
Vasquez throws a wild body kick that Shredder sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slash Shredder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slash Shredder'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.
Shredder misses with a straight left.
Vasquez lands a front kick.
Shredder ducks under a wild hook from Vasquez.
Shredder scores with a decent looking hook.
Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shredder.
Shredder scores with a nice head shot.
Vasquez ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Shredder scores with a jab.
Vasquez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shredder checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shredder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shredder.
Good shot there by Vasquez.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasquez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice shot by Shredder.
Nice defenses there by Vasquez.
A jab from Shredder misses.
Shredder misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez misses with a hook.
Vasquez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shredder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Vasquez moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez slips a jab from Shredder.
Vasquez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shredder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shredder takes a swing at Vasquez's ribcage but misses.
Vasquez throws out a leg kick but Shredder moves out of range and Vasquez only half commits.
Vasquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shredder swings for the body but Vasquez moves out of range.
Vasquez tries to counter by clinching up but Shredder breaks away and moves out of range.
Vasquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shredder.
Vasquez moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Vasquez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Vasquez.
Vasquez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shredder is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
Shredder throws a hook but Vasquez avoids it easily.
Vasquez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shredder throws the left hand but Vasquez avoids the punch easily.
Shredder moves out of range of the body kick from Vasquez.
Shredder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a leg kick but Shredder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Shredder finds it's way through Vasquez's defenses.
Vasquez ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Vasquez closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Vasquez avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
Shredder swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasquez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
Shredder tries to work over Vasquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
Vasquez lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Vasquez.
Nice shot by Shredder.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Slash Shredder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Vasquez.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasquez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Vasquez's head but Vasquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shredder.
Vasquez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vasquez blocks a jab.
Shredder jabs at Vasquez's body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vasquez.
Shredder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vasquez counters with a good low kick that Shredder was not able to check.
Vasquez tries to score with a low kick but Shredder moves his leg out of the way.
Shredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shredder lands a nice hook to Vasquez's body. Vasquez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vasquez throws a head kick but Shredder moves out of range.
Vasquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shredder.
Shredder keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Shredder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasquez tries a low kick but Shredder avoids it.
Vasquez scores with a nice body kick.
Shredder misses with an uppercut.
Shredder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasquez dips to his left and cracks Shredder with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shredder on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
A jab from Shredder misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shredder.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Vasquez moved out of range.
Vasquez moves into the clinch.
A short right from Vasquez on the inside.
Vasquez misses with a body punch.
Shredder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shredder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shredder throws a lazy right hand but Vasquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasquez wants to land a leg kick but Shredder is out of range.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shredder takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder lands with a good body shot.
Vasquez swinging wildly here.
Vasquez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shredder doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Slash Shredder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Slash Shredder's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shredder jabs Vasquez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shredder misses the body punch
and Vasquez counters with an outside leg kick.
Vasquez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shredder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Shredder misses with a shot to the body
and Vasquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shredder feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vasquezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shredder misses the jab.
Vasquez misses the jab.
Shredder cracks a nice hook into Vasquez's ribs.
Vasquez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Shredder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shredder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
Vasquez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vasquez throws a body kick that misses.
Shredder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder moves forwards but Vasquez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A cross from Vasquez lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasquez.
Vasquez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Shredder misses.
Vasquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shredder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasquez lands with a hook. Shredder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasquez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shredder digs a good hook to Vasquez's body.
Shredder scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shredder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquez.
Vasquez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shredder checks it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Shredder misses.
A shot to the liver by Shredder. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasquez moves into range and clinches up with Shredder.
Shredder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Vasquez lands with a left to the head.
Nando Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slash Shredder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shredder.
Vasquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasquez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasquez tries to break free but Shredder pushes him back against the cage.
Vasquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shredder blocks an uppercut.
Vasquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasquez tries to work over Shredder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Shredder.
Vasquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shredder's elbow.
Vasquez misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Shredder.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Vasquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vasquez lands a left hand.
Vasquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shredder blocking some punches.
Vasquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasquez.
Vasquez tries to throw a body punch but Shredder avoids it by throwing Vasquez back against the cage.
Vasquez has a couple of punches blocked by Shredder.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasquez.
Vasquez tries to work over Shredder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Vasquez.
A head punch on the inside from Vasquez fails to land.
Vasquez is trying to break free.
Vasquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shredder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Shredder fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vasquez.
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 Nando Vasquez.
I think Shredder has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Slash Shredder!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Batang Kock (ranked 1382 p4p, 1376 weight class) and Tico Tico (ranked 74 p4p, 73 weight class). Kock's entrance music is I will axe kick you, and I am not careful.. A fine choice. Tico is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico . Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Batang Kock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tico Tico!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tico throws a low kick but Kock moves out of range easily.
Kock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tico is out of range and Kock settles back down.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kock moves away.
Tico just misses with a punch to the body.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kock.
Kock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tico dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kock misses with a body shot.
Tico takes a swing at Kock's ribcage but misses.
Kock throwing a counter right hand but Tico manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tico is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kock rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tico.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kock.
Tico throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Kock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
Kock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tico throws a leg kick which misses Kock's front leg but catches the back leg as Kock tries to avoid it.
Kock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tico.
Kock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tico manages to circle out of the way.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
Kock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tico misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kock counters with a leg kick.
Kock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick by Tico misses
and Kock counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick misses from Tico.
Tico swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kock counters with a good, hard body kick but Tico shrugs it off.
Tico tries to land a body kick
and Kock decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tico's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kock controlling from the top position.
Tico has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kock controlling from the top position.
Tico has control of Kock's left arm, preventing Kock from doing any damage.
Kock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock throws a big elbow that misses.
Tico being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kock continues to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good leg kick by Tico.
Tico misses with a body shot.
Kock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tico moves away.
Tico scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tico scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tico takes a swing at Kock's ribcage but misses.
Kock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kock moves out of range of the body kick from Tico.
Tico Tico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tico lands a nice shot to the body.
Tico fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tico scores with a nice head shot.
Tico changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tico throws a sloppy head kick and Kock moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Kock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tico misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kock misses with a double jab.
Kock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tico misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Tico dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tico with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
Kock went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tico looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tico misses with a body shot.
It looked like Kock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tico.
Tico digs a good body shot into Kock's ribs.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Tico misses with a body shot.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock tries to work over Tico's front leg with a kick but Tico checks it.
Tico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kock moves away.
Kock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
Tico misses with a looping right.
Tico has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tico dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tico Tico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Kock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tico.
Kock half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tico throws a leg kick that misses.
Kock lands with a good body shot.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
Kock lands with a good body shot.
Tico throws a body kick that misses
and Kock counters with a nice body shot.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
Kock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico throws a right and a left that Kock avoids nicely.
Kock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kock misses with a body shot.
Tico throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kock's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
Kock seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tico digs a good hook to Kock's body.
Tico works Kock's body with a nice hook.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kock.
Tico with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the body from Tico misses
and Kock counters with a three punch combo that has Tico backing up. Tico nods at Kock to acknowledge the strikes.
Tico looks to score with a jab to the body but Kock is just out of range.
Tico throws a body kick that misses
and Kock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tico's knee momentarily.
Tico ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tico misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
A counter left hand to the body from Kock misses its target.
Tico tries to work over Kock's front leg with a kick but Kock checks it.
Kock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tico misses with a body kick.
Tico just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Kock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Kock.
A nice side step and Tico releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kock avoids the body shot from Tico.
Kock looks to score with a jab to the body but Tico is just out of range.
Tico now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the body from Tico misses
and Kock counters with a leg kick.
Tico swings for the body but Kock moves out of range.
Kock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tico. Kock does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tico misses with a hook to the body
and Kock counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the body from Tico misses
and Kock counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kock.
Tico managing to block the knees to the body from Kock.
Kock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kock tries to land knees in the clinch but Tico avoids the damage to the body.
Tico works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tico misses with a body punch.
Kock breaks the clinch.
Tico misses with a body shot
and Kock counters with a thumping low kick.
Tico digs a good hook to Kock's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kock moves out of range of the body kick from Tico.
Tico tries a low kick but Kock avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Kock misses its target.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kock misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Tico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tico misses with a low kick as Kock jumps back.
As Tico looks to move away, Kock throws a big counter combo but Tico just gets out of the way.
Tico throws a sloppy body shot
and Kock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tico thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tico. Kock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tico lands a jab to Kock's midsection.
Tico throws a sloppy body shot
and Kock counters with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kock.
Tico misses with a hook to the body
and Kock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico misses with a shot to the body
and Kock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tico thinking.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Tico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kock manages to avoid it.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kock at a distance.
Kock has managed to clinch.
Tico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Tico.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kock.
Tico misses with a body shot.
Kock fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tico just manages to avoid it.
Tico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kock misses its target.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kock.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
Tico lands with a nice body punch.
Tico just misses with a punch to the body.
Batang Kock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
Kock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tico fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tico connects with a body shot.
Tico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tico throws a looping overhand right but Kock ducks down to avoid it.
Tico looks to score with a jab to the body but Kock is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tico swings for the body but Kock moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Kock misses its target.
Tico lands a nice hook to Kock's body. Kock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tico lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kock at a distance.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kock.
And Kock counters with a quick kick to the body but Tico blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tico misses the target.
Kock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kock moves away.
Tico Tico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico wants to land a leg kick but Kock is out of range.
Tico looks to score with a jab to the body but Kock is just out of range.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
Kock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tico throws a body punch but Kock moves out of range.
Tico plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tico misses the shot to the body.
Kock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Tico misses.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
Kock throws a big counter combination but Tico scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kock avoids the body shot from Tico.
Tico throws a hook to the side of Kock's head but Kock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tico takes a swing at Kock's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kock.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tico. Kock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tico.
Kock half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tico takes a swing at Kock's ribcage but misses.
Kock looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tico lands the left hand.
Tico scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tico takes a swing at Kock's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Kock misses its target.
Kock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
Tico throws a chopping leg kick but Kock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Kock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tico.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kock is looking to clinch.
Tico Tico is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tico throws a leg kick but Kock checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tico Tico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tico 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tico Tico!
After the fight, Tico Tico was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave McDonald (ranked 1587 p4p, 1145 weight class) and Damian Tonon (ranked 219 p4p, 172 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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169
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167
15 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Skip Squint and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonon stuns McDonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDonald throws a hook to the side of Tonon's head but Tonon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McDonald looks to throw the jab but Tonon is out of range.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Tonon.
A counter left hand to the body from McDonald misses its target.
Tonon connects with a nice looking jab.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tonon has time to react.
Tonon lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Tonon misses.
Tonon missing with a left hand there. McDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonald appears to be looking for a big counter.
McDonald has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
McDonald lands a nice shot that snaps Tonon's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonon misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
McDonald swings for the body but Tonon moves out of range.
Tonon misses with a hook
and McDonald counters with a left to the body.
Damian Tonon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tonon doesn't seem bothered though.
McDonald lands a glancing blow to the side of Tonon's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from McDonald.
Tonon misses with a body shot.
Tonon moves into the clinch.
McDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonald's elbow.
Tonon lands an uppercut.
Tonon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Tonon throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonald.
A shot in the inside from Tonon.
Tonon tries to throw a body punch but McDonald avoids it by throwing Tonon back against the cage.
McDonald blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Tonon.
Nice body punch from Tonon - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tonon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonon misses with a punch to the body.
Tonon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tonon.
Tonon blocks an uppercut.
Tonon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tonon lands a right hand.
Tonon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Tonon.
Tonon swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonon scores with a shot to the side of McDonald's head.
McDonald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonald.
Tonon digs a right hand into McDonald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonald's gas tank.
Tonon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McDonald seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tonon can turn it around.
McDonald working aggressively here.
Tonon lands with a light punch inside.
Tonon pushes McDonald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonon lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
McDonald jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tonon walks away with a smile on his face. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tonon slips a jab from McDonald.
Tonon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
Tonon wants to counter with a clinch but McDonald pushes him away.
Tonon drops McDonald with a left and a right! Oh, McDonald is hurt - Tonon dives into side control looking to finish!
 McDonald is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald regains half guard, as Tonon was trying to land strikes.
Oh McDonald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tonon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDonald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tonon is thwarting McDonald's attempts to control the position.
McDonald seems to have got his legs back now.
Tonon controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonon is looking to advance position but McDonald won't allow it.
McDonald is in trouble now - Tonon has advanced to mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tonon thowing shots but they're missing.
Tonon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDonald regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Tonon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
Tonon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
Tonon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Tonon.
McDonald was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tonon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McDonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tonon wants to pass to mount but McDonald is defending the position.
Tonon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald wants to control but Tonon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tonon is keen to just control but McDonald is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald won't allow Tonon to pass to mount.
Tonon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDonald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tonon.
Tonon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tonon wants to pass to mount but McDonald is defending the position.
Tonon wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.
McDonald blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tonon.
Tonon is trying to control the action in half guard but McDonald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Tonon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tonon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tonon's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald working for a choke but Tonon is defending well.
I really don't envy Tonon right now.
Tonon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tonon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McDonald's arms.
Tonon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McDonald's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McDonald tries to control but Tonon wriggling away.
McDonald moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tonon has worked his arm free - good work by Tonon!
McDonald tries to advance to mount but Tonon instead regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McDonald wants to control but Tonon is keeping him busy.
Tonon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McDonald is working for a kimura here but Tonon manages to reverse the position and he's now in McDonald's guard.
Tonon passes into half guard.
Tonon is pressing down on McDonald's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDonald is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDonald is not content to let Tonon control the position.
Tonon moves nicely into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Tonon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tonon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDonald defends it nicely.
Good shot there by Tonon.
McDonald stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from McDonald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tonon gets the takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Tonon.
Damian Tonon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tonon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McDonald will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tonon is looking to advance position but McDonald won't allow it.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Tonon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
McDonald is trying to maintain the position but Tonon is very close to passing his half guard.
McDonald keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonon trying to advance position but McDonald counters by regaining guard.
Tonon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Tonon tries to pass.
Damian Tonon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tonon sitting in guard here, content to control.
McDonald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tonon is aware though and is defending well.
Tonon stands and throws McDonald's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here.
McDonald prevents Tonon from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tonon is staying tight to McDonald's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tonon tries to advance to mount but McDonald denies him.
Tonon controlling the position from side mount.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tonon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Tonon misses with the combination.
A big left from McDonald misses.
Tonon lands a nice shot to the body.
McDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tonon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tonon stuns McDonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tonon slips under a jab from McDonald.
McDonald sets himself, and Tonon steps forward looking for the clinch! McDonald avoids it this time.
McDonald throws a big shot that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonon scores with a takedown into McDonald's guard.
McDonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Tonon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tonon 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Tonon!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Damian Tonon made sure he mentioned FUClothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rasmus Reedtz (ranked 358 p4p, 997 weight class) and Miki Viki (ranked 59 p4p, 148 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasmus Reedtz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miki Viki!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reedtz gets a takedown into half guard.
Reedtz not doing much here.
Viki is trying to stand up here but Reedtz is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reedtz trying to mount his opponent but Viki defends it.
Viki wants to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Reedtz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Viki swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz blocks a head kick by Viki.
Viki blocks a head kick by Reedtz.
Reedtz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reedtz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Viki is trying to defend but Reedtz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reedtz wants to take a breather but Viki is having none of it.
Reedtz lands with a punch from half guard.
Viki is looking to escape.
Reedtz wants to pass the guard but Viki is defending well.
Reedtz is working for a submission of some sort.
Reedtz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz is trying to control. Viki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reedtz stops Viki from getting back to his feet.
Reedtz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Viki sees it coming and defends easily.
Viki is looking to escape.
Ground and pound from Reedtz.
Reedtz is looking for a kimura but Viki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reedtz to get the leverage.
Viki pushes Reedtz off looking to stand but Reedtz dives back in and keeps control.
Reedtz is nestled in close to Viki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reedtz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Viki wants to stand back up but Reedtz manages to pass into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reedtz just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz landing strikes.
Reedtz prevents Viki from escaping the position.
Reedtz cracks Viki with a big elbow.
Reedtz prevents Viki from escaping the position.
Reedtz controls the position from side control.
Reedtz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Viki to see if he's OK.
Reedtz landing strikes.
Reedtz prevents Viki from escaping the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Reedtz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Viki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Reedtz is controlling him well.
Viki is not content to let Reedtz control the position.
Reedtz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Viki some visible discomfort.
Reedtz prevents Viki from escaping the position.
Reedtz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Reedtz is chipping away with strikes.
Viki pushes Reedtz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Reedtz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Reedtz wants to control but Viki is keeping him busy.
Viki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Reedtz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Viki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reedtz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reedtz scoring with punches and elbows.
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!
Reedtz scores with punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Reedtz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reedtz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viki.
Reedtz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reedtz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viki can do to turn this around?
Reedtz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reedtz dives in and scores a takedown into Viki's guard.
Viki wants to get back to his feet but Reedtz passes into half guard.
Reedtz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reedtz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reedtz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viki keeps working.
Viki wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viki is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ground and pound from Reedtz.
Reedtz stops Viki from getting back to his feet.
Reedtz drops an elbow to the side of Viki's head.
Nice strikes from Reedtz there.
Reedtz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reedtz prevents Viki from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reedtz connects with a nice short shot to Viki's temple.
Viki is rocked!
Reedtz is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Viki is hurt! He's hurt bad - Reedtz fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Viki from any more punishment! Congratulations to Reedtz! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rasmus Reedtz!
Rasmus Reedtz made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Nik (ranked 731 p4p, 310 weight class) and Edison Atunes (ranked 106 p4p, 44 weight class). Aleks Nik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleks Nik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edison Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Nik throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Atunes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Nik is looking for a counter combo.
Nik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Atunes throws a good cross that connects.
 It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
Atunes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nik to score with a decent uppercut.
Nik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nik misses with a body punch
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nik throws a nice looking combination but Atunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Nik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atunes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nik closes the distance and clinches.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nik avoids it.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nik lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Nik blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Nik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Nik.
Nik lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Nik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Nik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nik is struggling to control the position.
I was talking to Nik's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Nik.
Atunes tries a body shot but Nik blocks it.
Nik tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Nik back against the cage.
Atunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nik gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Atunes regains guard.
Atunes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nik slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nik throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes defending against the ground and pound.
Nik connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Atunes some visible discomfort.
Atunes is trying to control Nik's posture but Nik avoids it.
Nik happy to just control the position for now.
Nik trying to control the position but Atunes is working away.
Nik 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.
The ground and pound from Nik seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Atunes is looking to regain half guard here but Nik keeps moving and retains side control.
Atunes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nik is looking to take a break and control but Atunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nik in side control, throwing shots but Atunes defends.
Atunes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Atunes parries the strikes from Nik easily there. Nik is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Atunes to escape.
Nik in side control, throwing shots but Atunes defends.
Nik is working Atunes over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Atunes dodges the ground and pound from Nik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nik throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Nik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Atunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Nik drives through and clinches with Atunes against the cage.
Nik throws a head punch that misses.
Nik taking a breather.
Nik misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes trying to land knees to the body.
Atunes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nik looking to slow down the pace here.
Atunes lands an uppercut.
Nik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atunes lands a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Atunes.
Atunes tries a body shot but Nik blocks it.
Atunes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nik.
Atunes landing knees to the head.
Atunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atunes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Atunes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Atunes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atunes.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes landing knees to the head.
Atunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nik's elbow.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes crunches a lovely knee into Nik's ribcage.
Atunes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atunes connects with a knee to the head.
Atunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nik is defending well for now.
Atunes with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Atunes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Atunes obliges.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niks head.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nik managing to block the knees to the body from Atunes.
Nik takes a knee to the side of the body.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nik swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short uppercut from Atunes.
Nik working aggressively here.
Nik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes being controlled against the cage.
Nik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Nik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes lands a good knee to the midsection. Nik won't want to take too many of those.
Atunes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes digs a right hand underneath Nik's ribcage. Nik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atunes stops a takedown attempt from Nik.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Nik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atunes scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Atunes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edison Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Atunes tries to clinch there but Nik circles away.
Atunes throws a leg kick that misses.
Nik tries for a takedown but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atunes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nik with a body shot.
Nik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Atunes's head backwards.
Nice shot by Nik.
Nik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes gets a clinch.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nik's elbow.
Atunes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edison Atunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik is trying to maintain a safe position but Atunes gets an underhook and turns Nik into the cage.
Nik wants to take the fight to the mat but Atunes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Nik.
A short body shot lands from Atunes as the two fighters clinch.
Atunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nik or not.
Atunes presses Nik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atunes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Atunes digs a right hand into Nik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nik's gas tank.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Atunes lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atunes.
Atunes landing knees to the body.
Atunes digs a right hand underneath Nik's ribcage. Nik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atunes trying to land knees to the body.
Atunes tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Atunes lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nik takes a knee right on the jaw!
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nik managing to block the knees to the body from Atunes.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Atunes lands a good knee to the midsection. Nik won't want to take too many of those.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nik takes a knee to the side of the body.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nik letting Atunes take a breather here.
Nik is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Atunes is keeping busy.
Atunes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nik throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nik takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Atunes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Nik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Atunes as the two fighters clinch.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Nik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Atunes after a bit of a struggle.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Nik misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Nik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nik is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nik throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes lands a left hand.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Atunes prevents the takedown attempt.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Nik has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nik fails to land.
Atunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Nik looking to slow down the pace here.
Nik is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Nik fails to land.
Nik has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Atunes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
And that's the end of the fight!
Edison Atunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Atunes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edison Atunes!
Post fight, an emotional Edison Atunes said 'He will probably die later. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Borgia (ranked 790 p4p, 784 weight class) and Vino Selvatico (ranked 121 p4p, 120 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Borgia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vino Selvatico!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Borgia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Borgia misses with a two punch combination.
Borgia misses the jab.
Selvatico staying out of range there.
Selvatico lands a head shot.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Borgia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Borgia throwing strikes but missing.
Borgia works over Selvatico with some ground and pound from guard.
Borgia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Selvatico really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Borgia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Borgia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Borgia 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.
Borgia lands a couple of digs.
Borgia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia trying to control but Selvatico is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Selvatico working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borgia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selvatico preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borgia cracks Selvatico with a solid left hand.
Borgia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Selvatico working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borgia.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Selvatico is keeping the position.
Borgia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Selvatico is trying to control the position but Borgia postures up.
Selvatico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is pushing down on Selvatico's leg trying to pass to half guard. Selvatico is fighting to maintain full guard but Borgia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Borgia thows a huge punch but Selvatico dodges it nicely.
Selvatico is trying to get back to full guard.
Borgia throwing shots but Selvatico is blocking nicely.
Borgia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Borgia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Borgia lands a nice short elbow.
Borgia is pressing down on Selvatico's thigh, looking to free his foot. Selvatico is holding on for now.
Borgia is trying to control the action in half guard but Selvatico is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Selvatico felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is pressing down on Selvatico's thigh, looking to free his foot. Selvatico is holding on for now.
Borgia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Borgia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Borgia wants to free his trapped foot but Selvatico is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Selvatico trying to hold on to Borgia's head to control him but Borgia postures up.
Borgia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Selvatico knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Borgia lands with a punch from half guard.
Borgia is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borgia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Selvatico working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borgia.
Borgia throwing strikes from guard but Selvatico blocks nicely.
Borgia trying to control but Selvatico is working from the bottom.
Borgia throwing strikes but missing.
Borgia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Selvatico is keeping the position.
Borgia is working Selvatico over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Borgia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Borgia moves out of range of the leg kick from Selvatico.
Borgia avoids the body shot from Selvatico.
Borgia avoids the body shot from Selvatico.
Borgia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Borgia.
Borgia walks into a left hand.
Selvatico throws a big shot that misses.
Selvatico scores with a nice head shot.
Borgia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selvatico lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Borgia.
Borgia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borgia throws a hook but Selvatico avoids it easily.
A combination from Borgia does no damage.
Selvatico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borgia moves away.
Borgia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Borgia thows a huge punch but Selvatico dodges it nicely.
Borgia is working for a kimura but Selvatico is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia is trying to work for a kimura but Selvatico is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Selvatico manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Selvatico is trying to keep Borgia in close.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Selvatico is keeping the position.
Alexander Borgia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Selvatico keeps moving.
Selvatico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Selvatico is trying to control the position but Borgia postures up.
Selvatico has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Borgia off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Borgia lands with a nice body punch.
Selvatico throws a leg kick but Borgia moved away.
Borgia looks to score with a jab to the body but Selvatico is just out of range.
Selvatico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borgia is looking to counter the offense by Selvatico and move into the clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Selvatico enables Borgia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Selvatico manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Borgia passes Selvatico's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Selvatico is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Selvatico avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Selvatico's head.
Selvatico is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Selvatico is not content to let Borgia control the position.
Selvatico keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Borgia working Selvatico over with strikes.
Borgia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Selvatico is just riding it out for now. Borgia eventually gives up the hold.
Borgia wants to work for an arm triangle but Selvatico is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Selvatico on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Borgia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Selvatico sees it coming and defends easily.
Selvatico is looking to escape.
Selvatico is trying to control but Borgia manages to pass to mount!
Selvatico is trying desperately to improve position.
Borgia looking to finish with strikes here!
Selvatico manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Borgia dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Selvatico keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borgia misses with a looping right.
Borgia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Selvatico is fending him off so far but Borgia persists. Nope, Selvatico circles away and we're back to standing.
Selvatico appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Selvatico feints and then cracks Borgia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Borgia down.
Selvatico misses with a wild body shot.
Borgia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Selvatico can do to turn this around?
Selvatico misses with an uppercut. Borgia saw that one coming.
Selvatico delivers a nice body kick.
Selvatico lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Alexander Borgia has been cut.
Selvatico ducks under a wild hook from Borgia.
Borgia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Selvatico circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Borgia misses the jab.
Borgia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Selvatico as Borgia shoots in.
A jab lands there for Selvatico.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selvatico scores with a nice body kick.
Borgia is looking to land body kicks.
Borgia throws out a loose jab but Selvatico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borgia misses with a body shot.
Borgia throws a right hand that misses
and Selvatico counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Borgia thinking.
Borgia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Selvatico counters with a low kick, right behind Borgia 's knee.
Vino Selvatico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borgia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico thumps Borgia with a low kick.
Selvatico wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Borgia misses with a takedown attempt
and Selvatico counters with a nice uppercut.
Selvatico lets loose with a powerful body kick. Borgia will feel that in the morning.
Selvatico moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Selvatico throws a front kick that sends Borgia stumbling back into the cage.
Alexander Borgia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borgia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Selvatico scores with a jab.
Selvatico lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vino Selvatico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Borgia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Borgia swings for the body but Selvatico moves out of range.
Selvatico swings for the body but Borgia moves out of range.
Selvatico with the inside leg kick.
Selvatico ducks under a wild hook from Borgia.
Vino Selvatico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borgia misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy left from Selvatico finds it's target.
Selvatico connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Selvatico wants to land a leg kick but Borgia is out of range.
A nice leg kick from Selvatico, right into the meat of the thigh.
Selvatico misses with a body kick.
Borgia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Selvatico lands with a nice body kick.
Borgia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico throws an off balance right hand
letting Borgia counter with a right hand.
Borgia blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico moves out of range as Borgia strikes.
Borgia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Borgia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Selvatico lands a big right hand that sends Borgia crashing to the mat! Selvatico stays standing though and waves Borgia back to his feet!
Borgia is rocked!
Selvatico checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oh Borgia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Selvatico dances in with a quick combination. Borgia is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Selvatico snaps Borgia's head back. Borgia stumbles backwards against the cage. Selvatico steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Borgia's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Borgia just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vino Selvatico!
After winning the bout, Vino Selvatico 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Baldomir Barbosa (ranked 508 p4p, 493 weight class) and Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 70 p4p, 64 weight class). Barbosa's entrance music is Unfaithful. A fine choice. 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldomir Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa connects with a body shot.
Costeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Costeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbosa slips a jab from Costeau.
Costeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costeau staying out of range there.
Costeau blocks a jab.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with a jab to the body
and Costeau counters with a good low kick that Barbosa was not able to check.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Costeau moves out of range.
Barbosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Costeau finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbosa's head.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a hook but Costeau blocks it.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Costeau is looking for the big counter here.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Costeau.
Barbosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Costeau connects with a body shot that sends Barbosa's belly button to the back.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Nice cross by Barbosa.
Nice shot by Costeau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Costeau blocks the low kick.
Costeau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbosa on the side of the head.
Costeau defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Costeau.
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!
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Costeau lands a really nice looking cross but Barbosa seems unphased.
Costeau takes one to the side of the head.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costeau moves away.
Barbosa takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Costeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Costeau to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Costeau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barbosa thinking.
Costeau connects with a solid leg kick.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Costeau manages to avoid it.
Costeau looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Costeau counters with a solid body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Costeau counters with a slapping leg kick.
Costeau takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Costeau uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbosa has time to react.
Barbosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau throws a leg kick but Barbosa checks it.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Costeau attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Costeau misses the body punch
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Costeau.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that round.
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.
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Costeau throws a leg kick that misses.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Costeau.
Costeau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Costeau there as he acknowledges the shot.
Costeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Costeau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Costeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau slips a straight right by Barbosa.
A little jabbing left from Costeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Costeau moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands with a shot to the body.
Costeau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Costeau throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Costeau throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costeau blocks a jab.
A left lands for Costeau.
Costeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Costeau ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
Costeau gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barbosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Costeau thinking.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costeau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Costeau doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Costeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Costeau cracks Barbosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Costeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costeau swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa misses with a body punch
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Costeau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau scores with a shot to the body.
Costeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbosa connects with a jab.
Costeau lands with a straight right. Barbosa didn't see that one coming.
Costeau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Costeau throws a right hand that Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbosa also avoids with ease.
Costeau connects with a leg kick.
Barbosa connects with a single shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Costeau.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Costeau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Costeau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body. Costeau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbosa throws a hook but Costeau blocks it.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Costeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good exchange - Barbosa coming out on top.
Barbosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barbosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 Baldomir Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Costeau slips under a jab from Barbosa.
It seemed like Costeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Costeau moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Costeau.
Costeau connects with a right hand. Barbosa shakes it off.
Costeau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Costeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau scoring well with a low kick there.
Costeau tries a low kick but Barbosa avoids it.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Costeau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbosa with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Costeau throws a front kick that sends Barbosa stumbling back into the cage.
A lazy left from Costeau finds it's target.
Costeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Costeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Costeau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the body
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
and Costeau counters with a head kick.
Costeau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costeau drops his hands momentarily and Barbosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Costeau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Costeau scores with a jab to the body.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Costeau connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau feints a counter leg kick.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Costeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Costeau.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Costeau's head but Costeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costeau misses with a looping right.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Barbosa - just one landing.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
Costeau fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Costeau saw that one coming.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Costeau is looking for the big counter here.
Costeau loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
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!
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Costeau.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa checks a low kick from Costeau.
Barbosa throws a big counter combination but Costeau scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Costeau 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Cuntmara (ranked 171 p4p, 422 weight class) and Midick Aiken (ranked 9 p4p, 23 weight class). Cuntmara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is $$ Hoes mad $$. Aiken has chosen N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton as his entrance music. Ibrahim Cuntmara is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ibrahim Cuntmara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 15 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Midick Aiken!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Bruno Hogan and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuntmara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aiken.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aiken throws a jab but it's blocked by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cuntmara throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cuntmara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cuntmara misses with a body shot.
Aiken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aiken has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aiken there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cuntmara missing with a left hand there. Aiken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Cuntmara does no damage.
Aiken takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cuntmara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aiken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cuntmara throws a lazy right hand but Aiken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aiken flicks out a counter leg kick but Cuntmara steps away.
Cuntmara throws the left hand but Aiken avoids the punch easily.
Cuntmara slips a jab from Aiken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aiken has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuntmara.
Aiken tries to work over Cuntmara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken prevents Cuntmara from breaking the clinch.
Cuntmara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuntmara misses with a hook
and Aiken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cuntmara throws a nice head kick!
Cuntmara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aiken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuntmara.
Aiken misses with a hook.
Cuntmara with a nice cross.
Aiken throws a lazy right hand but Cuntmara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cuntmara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aiken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Aiken tries a body shot but Cuntmara blocks it.
Cuntmara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Aiken fails to land.
Cuntmara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aiken cracks Cuntmara with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aiken misses with the head strike.
Aiken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuntmara blocks a body shot from Aiken.
Cuntmara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick from Cuntmara, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aiken checks a leg kick.
Cuntmara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Cuntmara - just one landing.
Aiken misses with an uppercut. Cuntmara saw that one coming.
Aiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuntmara is just out of range.
Cuntmara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aiken.
Aiken lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aiken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aiken gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cuntmara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aiken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cuntmara jabs Aiken right on the nose. Aiken blinks but takes it well.
Aiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuntmara.
Donk. Cuntmara catches Aiken right on the button with a cross.
Cuntmara throws a push kick but Aiken slaps the foot to one side.
Cuntmara throws a low kick but Aiken avoids it.
Cuntmara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aiken clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Aiken - that landed with a thud.
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!
Aiken lands with a short shot to the head.
Aiken misses with a punch to the body.
Cuntmara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aiken momentarily.
Aiken has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aiken there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aiken lands with a hook. Cuntmara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cuntmara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Aiken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aiken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aiken takes the fight into the clinch.
Aiken misses with a punch to the body.
Aiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Midick Aiken will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Cuntmara misses.
Aiken rushes Cuntmara and presses him up against the cage.
Cuntmara wants to get back to striking at distance but Aiken won't allow it.
Cuntmara is trying to break free.
Aiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but Cuntmara avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.
Aiken misses with a body punch.
Aiken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuntmara breaks the clinch.
Cuntmara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cuntmara checks it well.
Cuntmara throws a right hand that Aiken ducks under and follows up with a left that Aiken also avoids with ease.
Cuntmara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aiken moves away from the strike by Cuntmara.
Aiken avoids the body shot from Cuntmara.
Aiken on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuntmara swings for the body but Aiken moves out of range.
Cuntmara throws out a loose jab but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aiken wants to land a leg kick but Cuntmara is out of range.
Cuntmara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aiken connects with a body shot that sends Cuntmara's belly button to the back.
A big right from Cuntmara misses.
Cuntmara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuntmara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cuntmara misses with a body shot
and Aiken counters with a good low kick that Cuntmara was not able to check.
Cuntmara misses with a left hand
and Aiken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aiken throws a lazy right hand but Cuntmara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuntmara. Aiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aiken gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cuntmara.
Aiken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cuntmara misses with a straight left.
Aiken scores with a leg kick.
Aiken rushes Cuntmara and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuntmara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuntmara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuntmara can't break the clinch.
Aiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Cuntmara wants to break free but Aiken has control.
Aiken lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cuntmara or not.
Aiken can't find room to land a body shot as Cuntmara controls the action.
Aiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuntmara's elbow.
Aiken is working Cuntmara over against the cage.
Aiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuntmara's elbow.
Aiken works on Cuntmara's body with a couple of short punches.
Aiken lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara blocks a body shot from Aiken.
A head punch on the inside from Aiken fails to land.
Cuntmara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aiken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aiken struggles to land a body shot inside as Cuntmara controls his hands.
Aiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuntmara manages to break the clinch.
Aiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aiken walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aiken moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cuntmara slips under a jab.
Cuntmara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Aiken has closed the distance and engaged Cuntmara in a clinch.
Cuntmara breaks the clinch.
Cuntmara takes one to the chin there.
Cuntmara cracks Aiken with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara just misses with a punch to the body.
Cuntmara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuntmara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cuntmara throws a shot from downtown. Aiken moves away and avoids it.
Aiken scores with a jab. Cuntmara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aiken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cuntmara under the eye.
Aiken avoids the head kick by Cuntmara.
Aiken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ibrahim Cuntmara is winning the standup battle so far.
Cuntmara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Aiken misses.
Aiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aiken fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cuntmara is out of range.
Aiken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuntmara throws a hook to the side of Aiken's head but Aiken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aiken throws a fast counter high kick but Cuntmara manages to duck under it in time.
Aiken closes the distance and pushes Cuntmara back into the cage.
Aiken has a couple of punches blocked by Cuntmara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Midick Aiken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cuntmara tries to keep at a distance but Aiken has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but Cuntmara avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.
Aiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aiken presses Cuntmara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cuntmara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aiken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cuntmara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuntmara moves away from the strike by Aiken.
Cuntmara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aiken is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cuntmara lands a lovely overhand right.
Aiken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cuntmara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken punishes Cuntmara's body with a nice straight punch.
Aiken clinches with his opponent.
Aiken is working Cuntmara over against the cage.
Aiken lands a shoulder strike.
Cuntmara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuntmara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cuntmara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cuntmara throws a nice head kick!
Cuntmara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Aiken is rocked!
Cuntmara misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuntmara. Aiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aiken fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aiken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuntmara throws out the jab.
Aiken lands with a kick to the ribs.
A swing and a miss from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cuntmara misses.
Aiken closes the distance and clinches.
Aiken can't find room to land a body shot as Cuntmara controls the action.
Cuntmara prevents a body shot from Aiken.
Aiken tries a body shot but Cuntmara blocks it.
Cuntmara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Midick Aiken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aiken misses with some punches.
Aiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuntmara blocking some punches.
Aiken swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuntmara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aiken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cuntmara backwards.
Cuntmara takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara blocking some punches.
Aiken lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aiken.
Cuntmara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cuntmara prevents a body shot from Aiken.
Aiken can't find room to land a body shot as Cuntmara controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aiken.
Aiken misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aiken.
Cuntmara prevents a body shot from Aiken.
A head punch on the inside from Aiken fails to land.
Aiken misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara has had enough of the clinch but Aiken keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Aiken fails to land.
Aiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuntmara prevents a body shot from Aiken.
Aiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aiken swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuntmara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aiken tries to work over Cuntmara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but Cuntmara avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.
Aiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Cuntmara manages to break the clinch.
Cuntmara throws a big shot that misses.
Cuntmara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aiken.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Midick Aiken really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aiken has managed to clinch.
Aiken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuntmara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aiken ducks under a wild hook from Cuntmara.
Aiken connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Aiken.
Cuntmara misses with a wild body shot.
Aiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cuntmara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cuntmara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cuntmara throws a hook but Aiken blocks it.
Cuntmara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken rushes Cuntmara and presses him up against the cage.
Cuntmara blocks a body shot from Aiken.
Aiken throws a head punch that misses.
Aiken misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken misses with the head strike.
Cuntmara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aiken throws a body shot but no joy.
Aiken rushes Cuntmara and presses him up against the cage.
Aiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aiken has a couple of punches blocked by Cuntmara.
Aiken can't find room to land a body shot as Cuntmara controls the action.
Aiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuntmara's elbow.
Aiken can't find room to land a body shot as Cuntmara controls the action.
Aiken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aiken prevents Cuntmara from breaking the clinch.
Aiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuntmara blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aiken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cuntmara working hard to break the clinch.
Aiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cuntmara tries to break the clinch but Aiken is controlling the position.
Aiken misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aiken.
Aiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuntmara.
Aiken tries a body shot but Cuntmara blocks it.
Aiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cuntmara is trying to push Aiken away but Aiken has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aiken swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuntmara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aiken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cuntmara backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken tries a body shot but Cuntmara blocks it.
Cuntmara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aiken has him pressed against the cage.
Aiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Aiken fails to land.
Cuntmara is looking to break free of the clinch but Aiken has double underhooks.
Aiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cuntmara tries to break free but Aiken pushes him back against the cage.
Aiken working aggressively here.
Aiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cuntmara has had enough of the clinch but Aiken keeps him there for the moment.
Aiken pushes Cuntmara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Aiken.
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but Cuntmara avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.
Cuntmara can't break the clinch.
Aiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuntmara has had enough of the clinch but Aiken keeps him there for the moment.
Cuntmara is trying to force a seperation but Aiken has the dominant position.
Aiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aiken prevents Cuntmara from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cuntmara breaks the clinch.
Aiken throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cuntmara lands a jab to Aiken's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Midick Aiken dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Aiken scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aiken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cuntmara. Cuntmara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cuntmara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cuntmara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aiken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuntmara's elbow.
Aiken can't find room to land a body shot as Cuntmara controls the action.
Aiken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cuntmara backwards.
Aiken misses with some punches.
Cuntmara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aiken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken has closed the distance and engaged Cuntmara in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Aiken fails to land.
Cuntmara can't break the clinch.
Cuntmara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aiken swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuntmara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aiken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cuntmara is trying to force a seperation but Aiken has the dominant position.
Aiken misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuntmara.
Aiken misses with the head strike.
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but Cuntmara avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.
Cuntmara is trying to push Aiken away but Aiken has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cuntmara manages to break the clinch.
Cuntmara connects with a body shot that sends Aiken's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Cuntmara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken slips under a jab.
Cuntmara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aiken rushes Cuntmara and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aiken.
Aiken can't find room to land a body shot as Cuntmara controls the action.
Aiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cuntmara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aiken lands a right hand.
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but Cuntmara avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.
Aiken swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuntmara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibrahim Cuntmara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cuntmara blocks a body shot from Aiken.
A right handed body shot lands from Aiken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken working aggressively here.
Aiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuntmara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuntmara misses with a leg kick
letting Aiken counter with a right hand.
Aiken throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Cuntmara to counter with a crisp jab.
Aiken tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aiken misses with a lunging right hand
and Cuntmara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cuntmara throws a looping overhand right but Aiken ducks down to avoid it.
Cuntmara misses with a hook to the body
and Aiken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aiken drops his hands momentarily and Cuntmara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cuntmara tried to score with a low kick but Aiken checks it.
The fighters circling - Aiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Cuntmara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aiken moves out of range as Cuntmara strikes.
Aiken moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Aiken there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aiken misses with a wild body shot.
Aiken pushes Cuntmara up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuntmara is trying to break the clinch but Aiken is controlling him.
Aiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara blocking some punches.
Aiken tries to work over Cuntmara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cuntmara is trying to break the clinch but Aiken is controlling him.
Aiken cracks Cuntmara with a nice body shot.
Cuntmara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuntmara can't break the clinch.
Cuntmara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuntmara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Midick Aiken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aiken lands a nice shot to the body.
Aiken defending well as Cuntmara loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Midick Aiken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aiken 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Midick Aiken!
Midick Aiken is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Midick Aiken thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ibrahim Cuntmara was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame The Stepdads for this defeat ,especially Alex K.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Dankovich (ranked 185 p4p, 749 weight class) and Haise Sasaki (ranked 4 p4p, 109 weight class). Haise Sasaki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anzor Dankovich's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anzor Dankovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haise Sasaki !
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dankovich clinches up against the cage.
Sasaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sasaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Sasaki 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sasaki tries to throw a body punch but Dankovich avoids it by throwing Sasaki back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sasaki .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sasaki .
Sasaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Sasaki .
Sasaki lands with a left to the head.
Sasaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dankovich is breathing heavily.
Dankovich takes a shot to the head.
Dankovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasaki lands an elbow that stopped Dankovich in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Dankovich pushes Sasaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dankovich takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Sasaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Dankovich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sasaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dankovich has a couple of punches blocked by Sasaki .
Sasaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sasaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dankovich gets through Sasaki 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki misses with some punches.
Sasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sasaki .
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dankovich avoids the elbow strike from Sasaki , against the cage.
Dankovich misses with a body punch.
Sasaki lands a damaging elbow.
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dankovich's elbow.
Sasaki lands an elbow that stopped Dankovich in his tracks for a moment.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Sasaki avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Dankovich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Anzor Dankovich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A left hand lands to the body for Sasaki .
Dankovich misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Sasaki on the inside.
Jeez, Anzor Dankovich's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sasaki lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anzor Dankovich's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Haise Sasaki !
Haise Sasaki is the new heavyweight champion!
Haise Sasaki very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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