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ENIGMA 116 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slash Shredder (ranked 1417 p4p, 1307 weight class) and Mario Santos (ranked 158 p4p, 149 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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173 cm
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9 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mario Santos!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Santos throws a counter combo.
Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
It seemed like Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shredder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Shredder is looking to counter punch.
Santos walks into a straight right hand from Shredder.
Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shredder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Shredder does it's job there.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Shredder lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Shredder's shoulder, as Shredder tries to avoid the shot.
Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Shredder.
Shredder just misses with a punch 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!
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Shredder circles away.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Shredder misses with a shot to the body
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Shredder misses with a shot to the body
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shredder cracks Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Santos darts in and clinches Shredder up against the cage.
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Santos trying to stall but Shredder improves his position.
Santos lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shredder fails to land.
Santos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shredder lands a jab to the nose.
Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shredder takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Santos has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Santos tries to bum rush Shredder with a series of wild strikes but Shredder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shredder 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.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Shredder is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Santos slips a jab from Shredder.
Shredder throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Santos cracks Shredder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Shredder swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Shredder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Shredder circles away.
Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shredder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shredder cracks Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shredder misses with a right hand
and Shredder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santos moves out of range as Shredder strikes.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shredder finds it's way round the side to connect with Santos's head.
Santos swings for the body but Shredder moves out of range.
Shredder misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos takes one to the chin there.
Shredder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shredder takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shredder misses with a left hand
and Santos counters with a left to the body.
Shredder digs a good hook to Santos's body.
Shredder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shredder throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Shredder punishes Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Santos drops his hands momentarily and Shredder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shredder.
A jab from Shredder misses.
Shredder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shredder walks into a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos misses with a body shot.
Shredder misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Shredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shredder cracks Santos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder staying out of range there.
Shredder misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shredder swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shredder throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Shredder scores with a body shot.
Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
Santos gets a clinch.
Santos stalling in the clinch.
Santos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos takes a swing at Shredder's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Shredder misses.
A big left from Shredder misses.
Shredder blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Shredder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shredder swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shredder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shredder loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Santos will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Santos stuns Shredder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shredder has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shredder throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shredder avoids the body shot from Santos.
Shredder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Shredder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos scores with a shot to the body.
Santos tries to clinch up.
It looked like Shredder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Santos misses.
Shredder looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Shredder works the jab nicely.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Shredder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Santos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos lands a jab to the nose.
Shredder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santos defending well as Shredder loads up on a big left hand.
Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shredder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shredder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shredder looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Santos unleashes a big counter combination but Shredder bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shredder throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shredder tries a body shot but Santos blocks it.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shredder throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shredder takes a shot to the head.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Santos wants to stall.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shredder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shredder tries to work over Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shredder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santos blocks a body shot from Shredder.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santos.
Santos looking to slow down the pace here.
Shredder lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shredder.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santos blocks a body shot from Shredder.
Shredder misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santos slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Shredder fails to land.
Shredder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Shredder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos scores with a shot to the body.
Shredder looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Santos throws a right and a left that Shredder avoids nicely.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shredder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Santos misses.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Santos throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Shredder swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Shredder misses with a looping right.
Shredder tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shredder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santos at a distance.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Shredder throws an off balance right hand
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos cracks Shredder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mario Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shredder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santos is trying to maintain a safe position but Shredder gets an underhook and turns Santos into the cage.
Santos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santos tries to circle away but Shredder has him pinned against the cage.
Santos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santos.
Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
Santos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos prevents a body shot from Shredder.
Santos lands with a left to the head.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santos takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Santos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santos is trying to maintain a safe position but Shredder gets an underhook and turns Santos into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
Shredder can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Santos prevents a body shot from Shredder.
Shredder throws a head punch that misses.
Santos digs a right hand into Shredder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shredder's gas tank.
Shredder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mario Santos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santos avoiding damage.
Shredder tries a body shot but Santos blocks it.
Shredder tries a body shot but Santos blocks it.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shredder swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder misses with a left hand
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos throws a series of punches but Shredder moves out of range.
Santos slips under a jab.
Santos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shredder's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos throws a hook to the side of Shredder's head but Shredder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shredder misses with a right hand
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shredder looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shredder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shredder lands the left hand.
Shredder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santos.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Santos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
Mario Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Shredder.
Shredder scores with a shot to the body.
Santos throws a right hand that Shredder ducks under and follows up with a left that Shredder also avoids with ease.
Shredder misses the body punch
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Shredder misses with a straight left.
Shredder thuds his right hand into Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
A little jabbing left from Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santos moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Shredder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shredder stuns Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shredder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos throws a right and a left that Shredder avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shredder circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Shredder ducks down to avoid it.
Shredder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shredder takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Shredder.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shredder.
Santos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shredder with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Shredder misses the jab.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Shredder is looking to counter punch.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos lands a body shot.
Shredder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santos! But no joy.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mario Santos just about did enough to take it.
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 lands a lovely overhand right.
Shredder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shredder misses with a left hand
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shredder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Shredder lands a jab to Santos's midsection.
Shredder with a hook.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Shredder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shredder scores with a jab to the head.
Shredder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santos.
A counter left hand to the body from Shredder misses its target.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Santos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shredder momentarily.
A left lands for Shredder.
Santos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Santos is looking to clinch but Shredder is avoiding it.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shredder was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Shredder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shredder tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Shredder misses
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos throws a hook to the side of Shredder's head but Shredder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Santos.
Santos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shredder in his tracks.
Santos pushes Shredder up against the cage in a clinch.
Shredder misses with the head strike.
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Shredder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shredder misses with the head strike.
Santos breaks the clinch.
Shredder misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shredder misses with a lunging right hand
and Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shredder throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Shredder misses with a hook to the body
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Shredder takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shredder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos has managed to clinch.
Santos controlling the action here for a moment.
Santos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santos blocks an uppercut.
Shredder has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santos.
A nice left hand lands by Santos.
Santos misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shredder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shredder lands with a short shot to the head.
Shredder lands a body punch.
Shredder scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
A hook to the body from Shredder.
Santos is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Shredder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos blocks a body shot from Shredder.
Good body shot from Shredder.
Santos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Shredder tries to work over Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shredder lands an uppercut.
Shredder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santos gets through Shredder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shredder lands a body shot.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Shredder blocks an uppercut.
Shredder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Shredder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
Shredder tries a body shot but Santos blocks it.
Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos connects with a body shot that sends Shredder's belly button to the back.
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!
Santos avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Shredder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder is looking to counter punch.
Santos jabs at Shredder's body.
Shredder connects with a right hand. Santos shakes it off.
Shredder scores with a shot to the body.
Shredder lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Santos's hands.
Santos takes one on the button.
Santos throws a hook to the side of Shredder's head but Shredder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shredder stuns Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Slash Shredder will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shredder throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Shredder.
Shredder looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Santos slips a straight right by Shredder.
Shredder scores with a jab. Santos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Santos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Santos drives through and clinches with Shredder against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shredder is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shredders head.
Shredder working aggressively here.
Santos misses with the head strike.
Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shredder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santos pushes Shredder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder tries a body shot but Santos blocks it.
Santos leaning against his opponent.
Shredder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos taking a breather.
Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shredder lands with a right to the head.
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos misses with a hook. Shredder ducked under it nicely.
Shredder digs a good hook to Santos's body.
Shredder lands with an uppercut that bounces Santos off the cage and back into range.
Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Slash Shredder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shredder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santos on the side of the head.
Shredder lands a slapping body shot.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shredder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Shredder has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Shredder misses
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos lands a nice hook to Shredder's body. Shredder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shredder throws a sloppy body shot
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Santos looks to throw the jab but Shredder is out of range.
Shredder misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Shredder swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Shredder staying out of range there.
It looked like Shredder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos lands with an overhand left.
Shredder misses with an uppercut
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shredder swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Shredder misses with a straight left.
Shredder swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Shredder lands a body shot.
Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Shredder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Santos slows down the pace here.
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
Santos scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a body punch.
Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
Santos lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos blocks a body shot from Shredder.
Shredder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head.
Santos pushes Shredder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Shredder.
Santos prevents a body shot from Shredder.
Santos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hand to the body from Shredder.
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Santos blocks a body shot from Shredder.
A shot in the inside from Santos.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 46:49
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Santos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Kogos (ranked 1148 p4p, 869 weight class) and Bugsy Seigel (ranked 167 p4p, 134 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Kogos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bugsy Seigel!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kogos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seigel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seigel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kogos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kogos blocks a low kick nicely.
Seigel misses with a hook.
Seigel misses with a leg kick
and Kogos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kogos is trying to control the action in half guard but Seigel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogos looks to land a strike but Seigel avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kogos throws an elbow that misses. Seigel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kogos's guard. Nice move by Seigel!
Seigel postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seigel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kogos is trying to keep Seigel in close.
Kogos 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.
Seigel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Seigel postures up.
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.
Seigel 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.
Let's hope that Seigel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Seigel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kogos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Seigel has managed to get both his arms back between Kogos's legs - danger averted.
Kogos is looking for a triangle but Seigel pushes his legs off easily.
Seigel wants to pass the guard but Kogos is keeping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kogos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seigel's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kogos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kogos wants to control from the top but Seigel keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've been hearing that Kogos has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kogos trying to control but Seigel is working from the bottom.
Seigel is pulling down on Kogos's head. It's preventing any offense from Kogos, at least for the moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Seigel.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kogos misses with a series of wild punches.
Seigel wants to counter with a clinch but Kogos pushes him away.
Kogos moves out of range as Seigel strikes.
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.
Kogos jabs Seigel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Seigel throws a leg kick
and Kogos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kogos prevents Seigel from improving his position.
Kogos is looking to take a break and control but Seigel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kogos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kogos is looking to stall here but Seigel recovers full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kogos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Kogos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kogos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
 It looks like Bugsy Seigel has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kogos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kogos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kogos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seigel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seigel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Seigel misses.
Kogos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kogos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seigel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kogos somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogos throws a body punch but Seigel moves out of range.
Seigel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kogos.
Seigel cracks Kogos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
 It looks like Paulo Kogos has been cut.
Kogos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kogos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seigel.
Seigel lands a big right hand that sends Kogos crashing to the mat! Seigel stays standing though and waves Kogos back to his feet!
Kogos misses with a takedown
and Seigel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seigel drops Kogos with a big knee straight up the middle! Kogos is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 Kogos is rocked!
Kogos throws a right hand that misses
and Seigel counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seigel.
Kogos throws a punch but it's blocked by Seigel.
Kogos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kogos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kogos prevents a body shot from Seigel.
Kogos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Seigel scores with a shot to the side of Kogos's head.
Kogos taking a breather.
Seigel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kogos blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kogos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Seigel misses with a knee to the head.
Kogos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogos slips a jab from Seigel.
Kogos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seigel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seigel follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kogos throws a right hand that Seigel ducks under and follows up with a left that Seigel also avoids with ease.
Kogos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kogos throws a lazy right hand but Seigel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seigel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kogoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seigel gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Kogos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Seigel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kogos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kogos tries to free his leg and advance position but Seigel is retaining full guard.
Kogos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kogos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kogos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kogos trying to control from half guard but Seigel is working away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kogos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kogos misses with a head shot. Seigel uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bugsy Seigel 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.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kogos misses with an uppercut. Seigel saw that one coming.
Kogos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seigel throws a leg kick but Kogos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kogos misses with a straight left.
Kogos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seigel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kogos is defended easily by Seigel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seigel stuffs the takedown attempt from Kogos. Kogos gets slowly back to his feet.
Kogos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the body from Kogos misses
letting Seigel counter with a right hand.
Kogos misses with a jab to the body
and Seigel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bugsy Seigel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seigel moves out of range of the strikes.
Seigel takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kogos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kogos throws a right hand that misses
and Seigel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kogos misses with a lunging right hand
and Seigel counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kogos checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Seigel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kogos scores with a hook.
Seigel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Seigel was covering up waiting for the punch and Kogos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kogos passes Seigel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kogos is stalling here. Seigel is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kogos seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Seigel has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kogos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Seigel wants to control but Kogos is keeping him busy.
Kogos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kogos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Seigel off and has taken his back!
Kogos tries to get the hooks in deep but Seigel pushed the leg off.
Kogos misses with punches from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seigel covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kogos doesn't have the hooks in and Seigel manages to turn into his guard.
Kogos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kogos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Seigel has passed into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bugsy Seigel.
I think Seigel 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Judah Christ (ranked 1005 p4p, 1344 weight class) and Tam Yu Tai (ranked 142 p4p, 188 weight class). Yu Tai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Invincible Pole Fighter. Judah Christ has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Judah Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tam Yu Tai!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu Tai scores with a hook to the body. Christ takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Yu Tai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yu Tai lands a lovely overhand right.
Christ with a nice calf kick.
Yu Tai connects with an inside leg kick.
Yu Tai 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.
Christ misses with a wild body shot.
Christ throws a hook but Yu Tai blocks it.
Yu Tai throws out a counter right but Christ avoids it with no problem.
Yu Tai throws a hook but Christ avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yu Tai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Christ throws out a loose jab but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ looks to throw the jab but Yu Tai is out of range.
Yu Tai scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Judah Christ has been cut.
Yu Tai misses with a leg kick.
Yu Tai just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChrist.
A telegraphed right hand from Yu Tai misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Yu Tai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yu Tai moves out of range as Christ throws a body kick.
Christ misses the jab.
Christ throws an off balance right hand
and Yu Tai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yu Tai.
Christ presses Yu Tai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ being controlled against the cage.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yu Tai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Christ controls his hands.
Yu Tai lands a left hand.
Christ is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
I was talking to Christ's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yu Tai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christ doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Yu Tai on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christ misses with a punch on the inside.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yu Tai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Christ.
Yu Tai lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Christ.
Christ wants to break free but Yu Tai has control.
Christ has had enough of the clinch but Yu Tai keeps him there for the moment.
Christ lands a nice uppercut.
Christ misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christ tries to work over Yu Tai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yu Tai has Christ pressed against the cage, preventing Christ from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
Christ is trying to break the clinch but Yu Tai is controlling him.
Christ blocks an uppercut.
Yu Tai lands with a light punch inside.
Yu Tai swings wildly with an uppercut but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ tries to throw a body punch but Yu Tai avoids it by throwing Christ back against the cage.
Christ misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Christ.
Christ doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christ tries to work over Yu Tai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christ swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christ prevents a body shot from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Christ blocks it.
Christ tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yu Tai blocks a body shot from Christ.
Yu Tai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christs head.
Christ tries a body shot but Yu Tai blocks it.
Christ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Christ controls his hands.
Yu Tai blocks an uppercut.
Christ wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yu Tai has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Christ.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Yu Tai has a couple of punches blocked by Christ.
Christ throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
A hook to the body from Yu Tai.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yu Tai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yu Tai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yu Tai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Christ is breathing heavily.
Yu Tai presses Christ against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yu Tai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Christ or not.
Yu Tai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christ's elbow.
Christ tries to circle away but Yu Tai has him pinned against the cage.
Yu Tai lands with a left to the head.
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as Christ controls the action.
Christ is trying to break the clinch but Yu Tai has him pressed against the cage.
Yu Tai lands a shoulder strike.
Yu Tai lands with a left to the head.
Christ throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Christ swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu Tai lands a body punch.
Yu Tai blocks a body shot from Christ.
Yu Tai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christ's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Judah Christ's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yu Tai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Christ misses with a low kick.
Christ slips a straight right by Yu Tai.
An attempted straight right counter from Christ misses the target.
Yu Tai throws a poor cross that misses
and Christ finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Christ takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yu Tai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yu Tai looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christ. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yu Tai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Christ throws a head kick that misses.
Yu Tai throws an off balance right hand
and Christ counters with an outside leg kick.
Yu Tai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yu Tai misses with the body kick
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yu Tai closes the distance and clinches.
Christ wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yu Tai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yu Tai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yu Tai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Christ or not.
Yu Tai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
Yu Tai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tam Yu Tai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Christ goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yu Tai.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yu Tai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yu Tai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christ.
Yu Tai gets through Christ's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yu Tai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yu Tai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yu Tai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yu Tai lands an uppercut.
Christ is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Yu Tai.
Oh Christ is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christ swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands a big right hand that drops Christ! The killer instinct kicks in and Yu Tai finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Yu Tai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tam Yu Tai!
A relieved looking Tam Yu Tai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Schultz (ranked 241 p4p, 1107 weight class) and Haw Thorn (ranked 8 p4p, 36 weight class). Schultz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Love Bites. Thorn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Hans Schultz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Schultz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haw Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn throws an off balance right hand
letting Schultz counter with a right hand.
Schultz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thorn counters with a straight right hand.
Thorn dodges the punch combination from Schultz.
Schultz misses with a combination
and Thorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schultz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thorn counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Schultz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Schultz.
Schultz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Schultz. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schultz lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Schultz.
As Thorn looks to move away, Schultz throws a big counter combo but Thorn just gets out of the way.
Schultz lands a jab to the nose.
Thorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Schultz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schultz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thorn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schultz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thorn throws a series of punches but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz clinches with his opponent.
Schultz misses with an elbow over the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorn tries to pull guard but Schultz holds him up against the cage and eventually Thorn drops back down to his feet.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
I was talking to Schultz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thorn is trying to break free.
Thorn lands an uppercut.
Thorn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Thorn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schultz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thorn is trying to break free.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schultz misses with an elbow strike.
Thorn jumps guard.
Thorn is working an open guard so Schultz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Schultz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thorn, pushing him back against the cage.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hans Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schultz.
Thorn is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Schultz duly obliges.
It looks like Haw Thorn has been cut.
Thorn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Schultz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorn.
Thorn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Schultz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thorn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schultz misses with a left hand
and Thorn counters with a two punch combo.
Schultz catches Thorn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schultz misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorn misses with a body shot.
Thorn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schultz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz throws a hook to the side of Thorn's head but Thorn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thorn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Schultz throws a looping overhand right but Thorn ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Schultz misses its intended target.
Thorn tries to keep at a distance but Schultz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thorn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schultz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schultz looks to land a combination but Thorn avoids it well.
A big left from Schultz misses.
Thorn slips under a jab from Schultz.
Thorn throws a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Schultz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haw Thorn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters circling - Schultz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schultz misses with a lunging right hand
and Thorn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schultz looks to clinch
and Thorn counters with a stiff right hand.
Hans Schultz is winning the standup battle so far.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Thorn keeps it at a distance.
Thorn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Schultz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Schultz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab from Schultz.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Schultz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schultz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Thorn misses.
Thorn moves forwards but Schultz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz lunges at Thorn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thorn's hand.
Thorn throws a series of punches but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Thorn keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Thorn misses.
A shot to the body from Thorn misses
and Schultz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thorn keeps the fight on the outside.
Thorn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Schultz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schultz ducks under a wild hook from Thorn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schultz. Thorn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorn blocks a jab.
Schultz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooh!!! Thorn has knocked Schultz down with a huge combo! Thorn steps away and waves a wobbly Schultz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Hans Schultz has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz lunges at Thorn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thorn's hand.
Thorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Schultz moves out of range of the strikes.
Schultz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thorn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thorn keeps the fight on the outside.
Schultz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Schultz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lands with a nice body punch.
Thorn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schultz.
Thorn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch combination from Schultz misses.
Thorn needs to keep his hands up - Schultz had a free shot at his head there.
Schultz throws a lazy right hand but Thorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorn. Schultz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schultz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thorn's hands.
Jab from Schultz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schultz throws a big shot that misses.
Thorn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Schultz with a body shot.
Thorn tries to keep at a distance but Schultz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thorn lands a nice shot to the body.
Thorn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Schultz tries to throw a body punch but Thorn avoids it by throwing Schultz back against the cage.
Thorn lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Thorn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schultz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thorn can do to turn this around?
Schultz lands with a short shot to the head.
Thorn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thorn throws a punch but it's blocked by Schultz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schultz.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thorn.
Thorn has had enough of the clinch but Schultz keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Schultz dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Schultz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. Schultz catches Thorn right on the button with a cross.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Thorn keeps it at a distance.
Schultz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Schultz throws a combination. Thorn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz scores with a jab. Thorn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thorn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Schultz scores with a jab. Thorn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a wild combination.
Schultz looks to throw the jab but Thorn is out of range.
Thorn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thorn scores with a jab to the head.
Schultz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schultz is looking to clinch but Thorn is avoiding it.
Schultz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schultz misses with a few strikes there.
Thorn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Schultz moves into the clinch.
Schultz misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn breaks from the clinch.
Schultz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schultz looks to throw the jab but Thorn is out of range.
Thorn misses the jab.
Schultz rushes Thorn and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz takes a swing at Thorn's ribcage but misses.
Hans Schultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schultz moves in looking to clinch but Thorn pushes him off.
Schultz misses with a few strikes there.
Thorn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schultz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thorn scrambles back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thorn unleashes a big counter combination but Schultz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schultz lands a lovely overhand right.
Thorn scores with the left hand. Schultz knows he should have avoided that one.
Schultz ducks under a wild hook from Thorn.
Schultz throws a lazy right hand but Thorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schultz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schultz scores with a nice head shot.
Thorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schultz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorn throws out a loose jab but Schultz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorn. Schultz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schultz misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultz staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Schultz clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Schultz lands a head shot.
Thorn throws a body punch but Schultz moves out of range.
Thorn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thorn looks to land a right hand but Schultz moved out of range.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thorn throws out a counter right but Schultz avoids it with no problem.
Schultz misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Thorn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorn manages to avoid it.
Thorn throws out a counter right but Schultz avoids it with no problem.
Schultz slips under a jab from Thorn.
Schultz swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thorn! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schultz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thorn misses with a hook. Schultz ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Thorn misses its intended target.
Thorn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schultz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schultz throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorn.
Schultz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorn throws out a counter right but Schultz avoids it with no problem.
Schultz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz's corner calls for a 1-2. Schultz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schultz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorn.
Schultz tries to clinch up
and Thorn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Thorn looks to land a right hand but Schultz moved out of range.
Schultz throwing a counter right hand but Thorn manages to avoid it.
Schultz misses with a combination
and Thorn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schultz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thorn! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Thorn keeps it at a distance.
Schultz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schultz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Thorn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thorn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Thorn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Schultz lands with a shot to the body.
Schultz misses with a hook
and Thorn counters with a crisp one two that drops Schultz! Thorn thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Schultz to his feet! Schultz is in big trouble!
Thorn scores with a jab to the body.
Schultz misses with an uppercut
letting Thorn counter with a right hand.
Schultz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looks to throw the jab but Thorn is out of range.
Schultz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schultz moves out of range as Thorn strikes.
Schultz lands with a hook. Thorn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schultz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thorn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Schultz is looking to clinch but Thorn is avoiding it.
Thorn throws a jab when Schultz was well out of range.
Thorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schultz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Haw Thorn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Schultz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorn.
Haw Thorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorn keeps the fight on the outside.
Thorn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Schultz missing with a left hand there. Thorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thorn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thorn throws a hook but Schultz blocks it.
Schultz tries to clinch up but Thorn circles away and keeps his distance.
Thorn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Schultz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schultz misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorn manages to avoid it.
Thorn misses with a left hand
and Schultz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Schultz does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Schultz with a jab.
Thorn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Schultz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thorn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schultz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thorn staying out of range there.
Thorn looks to land a right hand but Schultz moved out of range.
Thorn throws a body shot but no joy.
Schultz closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn avoids a wild elbow strike from Schultz.
Thorn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz lands an elbow that stopped Thorn in his tracks for a moment.
Thorn pulls Schultz into guard.
Thorn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Schultz stands and steps away. Thorn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thorn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thorn throws out a powerful jab.
Schultz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thorn has time to react.
Schultz fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schultz lands a head shot.
Schultz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thorn counters with a crisp one two that drops Schultz! Thorn thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Schultz to his feet! Schultz is in big trouble!
Oh Schultz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schultz lands with a right hand.
Schultz seems to have got his legs back now.
Schultz misses with a wild combination.
Thorn slips a jab and a cross from Schultz.
Thorn swats away the attempt to clinch by Schultz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schultz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn misses with a lunging right hand
and Schultz counters with a left to the body.
Thorn takes a swing at Schultz's ribcage but misses.
Schultz closes the distance and pushes Thorn back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Thorn.
Thorn lands a body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Thorn lands a nice uppercut.
Thorn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Hans Schultz.
I think Schultz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Schultz!
Hans Schultz retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Hans Schultz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Red Yabattoir (ranked 1352 p4p, 1489 weight class) and Henry Colt (ranked 72 p4p, 80 weight class). Yabattoir comes to the cage accompanied by Them A Big Chatter Box . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped 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 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Yabattoir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Colt!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Colt connects with a single shot there.
Henry Colt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yabattoir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Yabattoir.
Yabattoir throwing a counter right hand but Colt manages to avoid it.
Colt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Colt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yabattoir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Colt tries a head kick but it misses.
Yabattoir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colt scores with a leg kick.
Colt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Colt misses with a body shot.
Colt thumps Yabattoir with a low kick.
Colt misses with a body shot.
Colt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Colt 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt misses with a low kick.
Colt connects with a high kick.
Yabattoir throws a body shot but no joy.
Colt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yabattoir.
Colt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Colt scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick from Colt lands but Yabattoir takes it in his stride.
Colt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yabattoir.
Colt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Colt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick from Colt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Colt cracks Yabattoir with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Colt throws a sloppy head kick
and Yabattoir counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir lands with a short shot to the head.
Colt wants to break free but Yabattoir has control.
Colt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Yabattoir scores with a nice short uppercut.
Colt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yabattoir has him pressed against the cage.
Colt working hard to break the clinch.
Colt tries a body shot but Yabattoir blocks it.
Colt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yabattoir struggles to land a body shot inside as Colt controls his hands.
Colt has a couple of punches blocked by Yabattoir.
A short body shot lands from Yabattoir as the two fighters clinch.
Colt is trying to push Yabattoir away but Yabattoir has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Colt misses with a body punch.
Colt blocks a body shot from Yabattoir.
Yabattoir tries a body shot but Colt blocks it.
Yabattoir is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Colt to keep the fight standing.
Colt tries to work over Yabattoir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Colt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Colt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Colt fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Colt fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir tries to work over Colt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Colt manages to break the clinch.
Yabattoir gets a clinch.
Colt working hard to break the clinch.
Colt takes a shot to the head.
Colt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yabattoir backwards.
Yabattoir keeps control of Colt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Colt breaks the clinch.
Yabattoir takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yabattoir throws a body shot but no joy.
Colt lands a right hook to the body.
Colt misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick lands for Colt.
Colt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yabattoir takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Colt lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yabattoir avoids the body shot from Colt.
Colt tries a head kick but it misses.
Yabattoir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Colt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yabattoir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Colt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Colt throws a sloppy head kick and Yabattoir moves out of range easily.
Colt thuds a left hand into Yabattoir's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colt. Yabattoir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Colt slips a straight right by Yabattoir.
Colt thinks about the counter body kick.
Colt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yabattoir appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Colt throws a head kick that Yabattoir semi-blocks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Colt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Colt lands a lovely overhand right.
Yabattoir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yabattoir.
Yabattoir moves in looking to clinch but Colt pushes him off.
Yabattoir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yabattoir is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yabattoir checks the leg kick.
Yabattoir drops down looking for a counter takedown but Colt sprawls and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Colt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yabattoir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colt moves away.
Yabattoir takes one on the button.
Yabattoir has been working on his balance at Chakuriki LA Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Colt.
Colt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yabattoir was well out of range. Poor timing from Colt.
Yabattoir drops down looking for a counter takedown but Colt sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt connects with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Colt.
Colt lands a nice shot to the body.
Yabattoir darts in and clinches Colt up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Yabattoir - that landed with a thud.
Yabattoir lands with a right to the head.
Colt is trying to break the clinch but Yabattoir is controlling him.
Colt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Colt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yabattoir is working Colt over against the cage.
Yabattoir dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Colt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yabattoir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yabattoir blocks an uppercut.
Colt tries a body shot but Yabattoir blocks it.
Yabattoir pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colt stopping the sweep attempt from Yabattoir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Colt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Colt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yabattoir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Colt defends it easily.
Yabattoir wants to sweep here but Colt controlling him for the moment.
Yabattoir is trying to keep Colt in close.
Colt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yabattoir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir looking for a sweep. Not yet Yabattoir, not yet.
Colt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yabattoir controlling the position.
Colt is sitting in close to Yabattoir's body. Yabattoir has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Colt is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Colt is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Yabattoir.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Red Yabattoir!
Red Yabattoir decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tunde Balogun (ranked 3160 p4p, 2685 weight class) and Kevin Jones (ranked 392 p4p, 334 weight class). Kevin Jones acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tunde Balogun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Balogun in a clinch.
Jones is trying to trip Balogun. He has hold of a leg but Balogun is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jones persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Balogun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balogun is trying to escape the position but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Balogun tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Balogun knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones cracks Balogun with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones controls the position.
Balogun is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balogun regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jones's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Balogun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones is taking a breather. Balogun says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Balogun tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Balogun!
Balogun taking shots to the head.
Balogun takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Balogun is rocked!
Balogun is trying to escape the mount but Jones keeps good control and instead manages to take Balogun's back.
Oh Balogun is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones looking for the choke but no joy.
Jones lands strikes from the back and Balogun isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Jones!
Kevin Jones really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FUClothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Dredd (ranked 23494 p4p, 3474 weight class) and Jimmy Nitro (ranked 621 p4p, 451 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Brock Dredd has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brock Dredd seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Dredd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Nitro!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nitro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dredd missing with a left hand there. Nitro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dredd stuns Nitro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nitro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nitro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nitro looks to land a body kick but Dredd moved away.
Dredd is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dredd slips under a jab from Nitro.
Nitro lands a right hook to the body.
Nitro with a hook.
Dredd 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.
A low kick from Nitro is predictable there
and Dredd finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dredd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dredd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Nitro throws a looping overhand right but Dredd ducks down to avoid it.
Nitro connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitro scores with a one two! Dredd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nitro misses with a wild body shot.
Nitro misses with a body shot.
Dredd moves forwards but Nitro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nitro misses with a straight right.
A big left from Nitro misses.
Nice defenses there by Nitro.
Jimmy Nitro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dredd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nitro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dredd.
A jab from Dredd finds it's way through Nitro's defenses.
Dredd walks into a stiff left hand from Nitro.
Nitro throws a body punch but Dredd moves out of range.
Dredd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dredd misses with a wild body shot.
Dredd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dredd staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Dredd misses the target.
Nitro throws a body punch but Dredd moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dredd misses the target.
Dredd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dredd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nitro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dredd moves away.
Dredd lands a nice shot that snaps Nitro's head back.
Dredd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nitro on the side of the head.
Nitro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dredd was well out of range. Poor timing from Nitro.
Nitro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Nitro misses the target.
And Dredd counters with a quick kick to the body but Nitro blocks it.
Dredd scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dredd throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nitro avoids it.
Dredd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nitro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dredd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nitro.
A telegraphed right hand from Nitro misses the target.
Nitro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dredd momentarily.
Nitro connects with a body shot that sends Dredd's belly button to the back.
Nitro connects with a looping right hand.
Nitro throws a wild body kick that Dredd sees coming a mile off.
Nitro throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dredd.
Dredd cracks Nitro with a good jab.
Nitro moves out of range as Dredd throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitro throws a lazy uppercut
and Dredd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dredd lands with a right and another and another! Nitro is in big trouble! Dredd lands again and this time it's lights out for Nitro! A quality knockout there for Dredd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brock Dredd!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stepan Grachev (ranked 3294 p4p, 23347 weight class) and Alexander Lincoln (ranked 361 p4p, 543 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stepan Grachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Lincoln !
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grachev misses with a low kick.
Grachev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lincoln dives in and grabs Grachev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grachev pushes down on Lincoln 's head and hops out.
Grachev misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lincoln .
Stepan Grachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Lincoln .
Grachev throws a chopping leg kick but Lincoln manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lincoln shoots for a double leg takedown but Grachev sprawls well. He's pushed Lincoln 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grachev connects with a leg kick.
No luck for Lincoln with that takedown attempt.
A head kick from Grachev lands but Lincoln takes it in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Grachev as Lincoln shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln dives in for a single leg takedown but Grachev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Grachev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lincoln misses with a takedown attempt - Grachev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grachev clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grachev backwards.
Grachev lands with a left to the head.
Lincoln misses with a body punch.
Grachev stalling.
Grachev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lincoln up against the cage.
Lincoln 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grachev leaves Lincoln with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lincoln fails with the takedown.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grachev closes the distance and pushes Lincoln back into the cage.
Lincoln has had enough of the clinch but Grachev keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grachev.
Grachev prevents a body shot from Lincoln .
Grachev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grachev throws a punch but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Grachev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a body punch.
Lincoln misses with some punches.
Lincoln tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Lincoln back against the cage.
Lincoln looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lincoln gets through Grachev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grachev working aggressively here.
Lincoln lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grachev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lincoln fails to land the takedown.
Grachev misses with a body shot.
Lincoln slips a jab from Grachev.
Lincoln fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grachev avoids it really well and circles away.
Lincoln is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grachev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grachev misses with a kick to the body.
Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grachev.
Lincoln swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grachev sprawls well. Grachev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lincoln gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grachev thuds his right hand into Lincoln 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lincoln has a takedown stuffed.
Lincoln shoots in but Grachev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lincoln tries for a takedown but Grachev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grachev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lincoln 's sensitive parts.
Lincoln bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Grachev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lincoln 's best efforts.
Lincoln wants to pass the guard but Grachev is defending well.
Lincoln controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grachev regains full guard. Nicely done.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grachev managing to control the position.
Grachev has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lincoln has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Grachev.
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Grachev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stepan Grachev dominated that round.
That's time! Grachev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lincoln fails with a takedown attempt.
Lincoln closes the distance and clinches up with Grachev, looking for a takedown. Lincoln pushes Grachev against the cage but Grachev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lincoln slips a jab from Grachev.
Lincoln misses with a takedown
and Grachev counters with a left and a right that stings Lincoln .
Stepan Grachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Lincoln .
Grachev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lincoln if he has to take too many more of those.
Lincoln looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grachev is fending him off so far but Lincoln persists. Nope, Grachev circles away and we're back to standing.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but Grachev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grachev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lincoln has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lincoln shoots in and drives through. Grachev sprawls well.
Lincoln shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grachev pinned against the cage. Grachev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grachev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lincoln moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grachev connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lincoln keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grachev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln shoots in but no luck this time.
Grachev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lincoln can do to turn this around?
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown. Grachev tries to sprawl out of it but Lincoln keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grachev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut lands for Grachev. That snapped Lincoln 's head back.
Grachev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grachev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grachev as he jumps to the side.
Lincoln fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little feinted left hand from Grachev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grachev stuffs the takedown.
Grachev throwing a counter right hand but Lincoln manages to avoid it.
Grachev just misses with a punch to the body.
Grachev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grachev throws a looping overhand right but Lincoln ducks down to avoid it.
Lincoln changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grachev tries to avoid it but Lincoln manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grachev to the ground. Grachev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lincoln shoots in but Grachev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grachev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grachev wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grachev moves in looking to clinch but Lincoln pushes him off.
Lincoln keeps the fight on the outside.
Lincoln keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grachev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lincoln moves away.
Lincoln shapes to counter with a head kick.
Grachev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lincoln in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grachev clinches with his opponent.
Grachev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Lincoln scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grachev misses with a punch on the inside.
Lincoln pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Grachev misses.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown. Grachev tries to sprawl out of it but Lincoln keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grachev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grachev as he avoids it easily.
Grachev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stepan Grachev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grachev tries to land a leg kick but Lincoln saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Grachev finds it's way through Lincoln 's defenses.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grachev but Grachev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln has his takedown stuffed
and Grachev counters with a stiff right hand.
Stepan Grachev is winning the standup battle so far.
Lincoln shoots and misses
and Grachev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lincoln shoots in and drives through. Grachev sprawls well.
Lincoln is breathing heavily.
Lincoln fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lincoln .
Grachev throws the kick towards the body but Lincoln avoids it.
Grachev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grachev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lincoln tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grachev swivels and escapes.
Lincoln darts in looking for a takedown but Grachev gets double underhooks and turns Lincoln into the cage.
Lincoln shoots in but Grachev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grachev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lincoln shoots in but Grachev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grachev tries to avoid it but Lincoln manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grachev to the ground. Grachev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grachev stuffs the takedown.
Grachev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincoln shoots for a takedown but Grachev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grachev tries to counter by clinching up but Lincoln breaks away and moves out of range.
Lincoln changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grachev tries to avoid it but Lincoln manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grachev to the ground. Grachev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grachev has managed to clinch.
Grachev throws a head punch that misses.
Grachev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lincoln backwards.
Grachev lands a right hand.
Lincoln tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grachev's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Lincoln fails to land.
Grachev misses with some punches.
Lincoln misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lincoln fails with the takedown.
Lincoln 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grachev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lincoln scrambles back to his feet.
Grachev misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stepan Grachev dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Lincoln changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grachev tries to avoid it but Lincoln manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grachev to the ground. Grachev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Grachev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lincoln circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grachev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lincoln .
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick step to the side and Grachev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stepan Grachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Lincoln .
Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grachev.
Lincoln looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grachev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grachev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lincoln at a distance.
Lincoln slips a straight right by Grachev.
Grachev slaps away a takedown attempt from Lincoln , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lincoln with a poor takedown
and Grachev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lincoln manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grachev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lincoln stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lincoln shoots in but no luck this time.
Lincoln fails with a takedown attempt.
Lincoln takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut lands for Grachev. That snapped Lincoln 's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grachev cracks a nice hook into Lincoln 's ribs.
Grachev has closed the distance and engaged Lincoln in a clinch.
Grachev struggles to land a body shot inside as Lincoln controls his hands.
Lincoln has had enough of the clinch but Grachev keeps him there for the moment.
Grachev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lincoln or not.
Grachev swings wildly with an uppercut but Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lincoln being controlled against the cage.
Grachev misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lincoln .
Lincoln lands a body shot in the clinch.
I was talking to Grachev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lincoln can't find room to land a body shot as Grachev controls the action.
Lincoln fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grachev lands with a light punch inside.
Lincoln lands with a left to the head.
Lincoln misses with the head strike.
Grachev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander Lincoln has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grachev defends well and Lincoln ends up having to push Grachev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lincoln swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lincoln goes for a double leg but Grachev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grachev continues to drive forward.
Grachev lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grachev sprawls well. Grachev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lincoln gets slowly back to his feet.
Lincoln shoots for a double leg takedown but Grachev sprawls well. He's pushed Lincoln 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grachev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grachev throws a jab when Lincoln was well out of range.
Grachev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grachev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lincoln closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grachev circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Grachev as Lincoln shoots in.
Grachev takes a swing at Lincoln 's ribcage but misses.
Grachev scores with a jab to the head.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grachev as he avoids it easily.
Lincoln gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grachev.
Grachev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lincoln . Lincoln circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lincoln fails with a takedown attempt.
Stepan Grachev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grachev lands an overhand right.
Lincoln shoots and misses
and Grachev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lincoln fails with a takedown attempt.
Grachev looks to land a body kick but Lincoln moved away.
Lincoln is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grachev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grachev wants it to stay on the feet.
Grachev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lincoln has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grachev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice uppercut there from Grachev.
Grachev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grachev is looking to clinch.
Lincoln takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln goes for a double leg but Grachev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grachev continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Grachev finds it's way through Lincoln 's defenses.
Nice shot by Grachev.
Grachev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grachev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown but Grachev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lincoln 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grachev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grachev - that will leave a mark!
Lincoln takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grachev pushes Lincoln away with a front kick.
Grachev throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grachev.
Grachev throws out a powerful jab.
Lincoln just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincoln 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grachev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lincoln scrambles back to his feet.
Grachev with a nice calf kick.
Grachev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grachev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grachev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stepan Grachev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grachev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stepan Grachev!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Meine (ranked 2400 p4p, 3620 weight class) and Kamaru Usman (ranked 273 p4p, 392 weight class). Usman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kamaru Usman | Training Motivation | Can't be touched. Kamaru Usman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rudolf Meine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kamaru Usman!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usman misses with an uppercut.
Meine tries to land a front kick but Usman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Meine misses.
A big left from Usman misses.
Usman throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine.
Usman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
Meine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Meine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Usman misses the jab.
Meine wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Meine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Usman scores with a jab.
Usman looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Meine misses with a straight right.
Usman throws out a counter right but Meine avoids it with no problem.
Usman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Usman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Usman lands the left hand.
Usman's coach down at Latin Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Usman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meine fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Usman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Usman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Meine misses.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Usman.
Meine misses with a straight right.
Meine throws a sloppy head kick and Usman moves out of range easily.
Meine throws a series of punches but Usman moves out of range.
Usman throws a counter combo.
Meine jabs at Usman's body.
Usman throws a body shot but no joy.
Meine slips a jab and a cross from Usman.
Meine slips under a jab.
Usman throws out a loose jab but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine tries to counter by clinching up but Usman breaks away and moves out of range.
Meine throws a head kick but Usman moves out of range.
Usman misses with a hook. Meine ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman throws an overhand right that lands on Meine's shoulder, as Meine tries to avoid the shot.
Usman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Usman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meine finds it's way round the side to connect with Usman's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meine lands a glancing blow to the side of Usman's head.
Meine lands a slapping body shot.
Meine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Usman misses with a looping left.
Usman misses the shot to the body.
Usman connects with a jab.
Meine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Usman misses with a lunging right hand
and Meine counters by moving into the clinch.
Usman throws an elbow that misses.
Meine tries a body shot but Usman blocks it.
Meine digs a right hand underneath Usman's ribcage. Usman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Usman misses with a punch on the inside.
Usman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman blocking some punches.
A short right from Meine on the inside.
Usman throws a head punch that misses.
Meine stalling.
Usman working aggressively here.
Meine lands with a light punch inside.
Usman takes a shot to the head.
Meine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Usman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Usman blocks a body shot from Meine.
Meine lands a nice shot to the body.
Meine misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Meine.
Usman breaks from the clinch.
Usman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meine misses with a body kick.
A big right from Meine misses.
Usman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meine counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meine misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usman throws an elbow but it misses.
Meine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usman's elbow.
Usman breaks the clinch.
Usman lands with an uppercut that bounces Meine off the cage and back into range.
Usman scores with a jab.
Meine needs to keep his hands up - Usman had a free shot at his head there.
Meine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Usman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meine.
Usman throws a hook to the side of Meine's head but Meine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Usman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Meine drops his hands momentarily and Usman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Meine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine throws a right and a left that Usman avoids nicely.
Meine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Usman.
Usman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Usman looks to throw the jab but Meine is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rudolf Meine dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Usman ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Rudolf Meine is winning the standup battle so far.
Meine connects with a body shot that sends Usman's belly button to the back.
Usman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Usman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Usman was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Meine with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Meine misses.
Meine lands a jab to the head.
Usman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Usman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Usman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Usman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Usman. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meine staying out of range there.
Meine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Usman looks to land a left hand but Meine moved out of range nicely.
Usman throws a series of punches but Meine avoids them all with ease.
Usman cracks Meine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Meine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Usman blocks the body kick.
Usman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Usman.
Meine defending well as Usman loads up on a big left hand.
Usman just misses with a punch to the body.
Usman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Usman cracks Meine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Meine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Usman to score with a decent uppercut.
Meine throws a hook but Usman blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meine throws a lazy uppercut
and Usman counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Meine.
Usman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Usman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Usman throws out a loose jab but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine tries to counter by clinching up but Usman breaks away and moves out of range.
A combination from Meine does no damage.
Meine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Usman cracks Meine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Meine.
Usman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meine holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Usman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meine pushes Usman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Usman.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Usman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meine connects with a jab.
Meine has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Usman.
Meine thuds his right hand into Usman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Usman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Usman moves out of range as Meine throws a body kick.
Usman dodges the punch combination from Meine.
Meine throws a jab when Usman was well out of range.
A jab from Meine misses.
Usman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Meine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Usman.
It seemed like Usman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Usman connects with a looping right hand.
Meine throws a right hand that Usman ducks under and follows up with a left that Usman also avoids with ease.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Meine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Usman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Usman.
Meine scores with a jab to the head.
Usman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
No joy there for Meine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Usman can do to turn this around?
Meine throws a shot from downtown. Usman moves away and avoids it.
Usman slips a straight right by Meine.
Good standup being displayed there by Usman as he connects with a hook.
Meine throws a hook but Usman blocks it.
Meine looks to land a right hand but Usman moved out of range.
Usman misses the jab.
A big right from Meine misses.
Usman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meine with a body shot.
Meine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Usman avoids the head kick by Meine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rudolf Meine dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Usman was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Donk. Usman catches Meine right on the button with a cross.
Meine looks to throw the jab but Usman is out of range.
Meine misses with a wild body shot.
Meine misses with a body shot.
Usman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Usman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Usman slips a jab from Meine.
Usman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Meine jabs Usman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Meine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman tries to bum rush Meine with a series of wild strikes but Meine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meine is looking to counter the offense by Usman and move into the clinch.
Meine scores with a hook to the body. Usman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Usman blocks a leg kick.
Meine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Usman.
Usman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Usman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Usman.
Meine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Usman.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Usman.
Nice jab there from Meine.
Meine throws a leg kick which misses Usman's front leg but catches the back leg as Usman tries to avoid it.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
Usman looks to throw the jab but Meine is out of range.
Usman throws a jab when Meine was well out of range.
Meine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Meine lands a head shot.
Usman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meine loads up on a big right hand but Usman slips the punch.
Meine connects with the punch.
Kamaru Usman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rudolf Meine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Usman looks to land a combination. Meine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Usman lands a head shot.
Meine jabs Usman right on the nose. Usman blinks but takes it well.
Usman misses with an uppercut
and Meine counters by clinching up.
Meine lands with a left to the head.
Meine blocking some punches.
Meine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Usman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Usman throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine.
Meine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Usman throws an overhand right that lands on Meine's shoulder, as Meine tries to avoid the shot.
Usman defending well as Meine loads up on a big left hand.
Meine throws a hook but Usman avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Usman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Usman lands with a shot to the body.
Meine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Usman! But no joy.
Meine misses with a head kick.
Usman tests Meine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Meine - just one landing.
Usman loads up on a big right hand but Meine slips the punch.
Usman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Meine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meine throws a poor cross that misses
and Usman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Usman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Usman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Meine.
Usman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meine is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Usman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Usman. That snapped Meine's head back.
Meine lands a head shot.
Usman ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Meine misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Usman.
Meine lands with an uppercut that bounces Usman off the cage and back into range.
Usman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Usman to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Usman.
Usman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Usman.
Meine slips a jab and a cross from Usman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Meine misses.
As Meine backs off Usman throws a huge counter combo but Meine manages to avoid it all.
Meine tries to land a front kick but Usman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamaru Usman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolf Meine!
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