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RISE 96: Thoupos v Kaspersky PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjy Button (ranked 4849 p4p, 24479 weight class) and Jim Fish (ranked 555 p4p, 611 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjy Button!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Fish!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Button tries to clinch up.
Fish fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Button on the side of the head.
Fish ducks right into an uppercut from Button.
 It looks like Jim Fish has been cut.
Button tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fish throws a solid leg kick but Button takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fish.
Button blocks a head kick by Fish.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Button lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fish scores with a jab to the jaw.
Button loads up on a big right hand but Fish slips the punch.
Fish throws out a counter right but Button avoids it with no problem.
Button with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fish to score with a decent uppercut.
Good work by Button as he checks the leg kick.
Fish throws a jab when Button was well out of range.
Button is looking to clinch but Fish is avoiding it.
Fish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Button slips a jab from Fish.
Fish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Button sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Fish.
Button moves away from the strike by Fish.
Button moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Button fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fish.
Button lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Button staying out of range there.
Fish 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.
Button finds Fish's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Fish flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Button lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Fish will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjy Button!
A relieved looking Benjy Button thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Smif (ranked 3022 p4p, 3886 weight class) and Jimbo Gregor (ranked 350 p4p, 419 weight class). Will Smif could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimbo Gregor's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Smif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbo Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smif fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smif misses with a hook
and Gregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Will Smif has been cut.
Smif throws a sloppy head kick and Gregor moves out of range easily.
Gregor misses with a wild body shot.
Smif looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gregor scores with a hook.
Smif bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smif darts in and clinches Gregor up against the cage.
Smif misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gregor.
Nice body punch from Smif - that landed with a thud.
Smif working Gregor over with knees to the body.
Gregor looks winded!
Gregor takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smif lands a right hand.
Smif scores with a knee to the head.
Gregor takes a shot to the head.
Smif scores with a shot to the side of Gregor's head.
Smif lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gregor backwards.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smif pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smif lands a big head kick that sends Gregor tumbling to the mat! Smif takes a step backwards and waves Gregor back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smif misses with a body punch
and Gregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smif closes the distance and pushes Gregor back into the cage.
Smif misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smif working aggressively here.
Gregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smif can't find room to land a body shot as Gregor controls the action.
Gregor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smif lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smif lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gregor backwards.
A shot in the inside from Smif.
Gregor tries to throw a body punch but Smif avoids it by throwing Gregor back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Smif as the two fighters clinch.
Gregor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smif tries a body shot but Gregor blocks it.
Smif throws a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Smif breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gregor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Smif.
Gregor throws out a counter right but Smif avoids it with no problem.
Smif takes one to the chin there.
Gregor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smif's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gregor under the eye.
Gregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gregor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smif lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smif.
Smif throws a head kick but Gregor moves out of range.
Gregor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smif lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smif with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smif feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gregors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smif lands with a nice body punch.
Smif scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smif.
Gregor throws a shot from downtown. Smif moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smif.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smif darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smif scores with a nice head shot.
Smif slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smif lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Gregor goes down and covers up as Smif starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Smif!
An out of breath Will Smif thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petar Popara (ranked 3018 p4p, 3749 weight class) and Kobe Okoro (ranked 386 p4p, 449 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petar Popara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Okoro!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoro misses with a jab to the body
and Popara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Kobe Okoro has been cut.
Popara misses with a right hand
and Okoro counters with a nice body shot.
Popara scores with a jab to the head.
Petar Popara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Okoro finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okoro throws a looping overhand right but Popara ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Popara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popara looks to clinch
and Okoro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popara has closed the distance and engaged Okoro in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Okoro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Okoro controls the action.
Okoro cracks Popara with a nice body shot.
Okoro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popara struggles to land a body shot inside as Okoro controls his hands.
Okoro misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okoro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okoro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Popara lands a damaging elbow.
Okoro misses with a punch on the inside.
Okoro misses with a body punch.
Okoro lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Okoro.
Okoro blocks a body shot from Popara.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Popara.
Okoro pushes Popara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okoro lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okoro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okoro avoids the elbow strike from Popara, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Popara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Okoro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okoro gets through Popara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
Okoro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro lands with a short shot to the head.
Okoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Okoro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okoro prevents a body shot from Popara.
Okoro can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
I was talking to Popara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Okoro tries to work over Popara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popara gets through Okoro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Popara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Popara.
Okoro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okoro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Popara blocks a body shot from Okoro.
Popara tries a body shot but Okoro blocks it.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Popara.
Okoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Popara controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okoro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okoro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okoro throws a head punch that misses.
Okoro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popara blocks an uppercut.
Popara misses with a body punch.
Okoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Popara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popara lands an elbow just above Okoro 's eye.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Okoro in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Kobe Okoro's cut even more.
Okoro dodges an elbow strike from Popara.
Popara blocking some punches.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Okoro controls the action.
Okoro misses with a punch on the inside.
Okoro misses with a punch to the body.
Okoro misses with a body punch.
Popara misses with a body punch.
Okoro blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Okoro as the two fighters clinch.
Nice elbow from Popara.
Okoro prevents a body shot from Popara.
Okoro lands a hook that snaps the head of Popara backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okoro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okoro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Okoro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popara's elbow.
Okoro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okoro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Popara tries a body shot but Okoro blocks it.
Popara lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Okoro.
Okoro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okoro lands with a left to the head.
Popara misses with a body punch.
Okoro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Popara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okoro backwards.
Okoro tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Okoro back against the cage.
Okoro dodges an elbow strike from Popara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Okoro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kobe Okoro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Okoro takes the fight into the clinch.
Okoro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Okoro.
Okoro dodges an elbow strike from Popara.
Popara throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Okoro.
Okoro scores with a shoulder strike.
Popara swings wildly with an uppercut but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okoro tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Okoro back against the cage.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
Okoro gets through Popara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Popara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popara tries a body shot but Okoro blocks it.
Okoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Popara controls his hands.
Okoro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okoro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okoro's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Popara controls his hands.
Popara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kobe Okoro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Popara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popara tries to throw a body punch but Okoro avoids it by throwing Popara back against the cage.
Popara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Popara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Okoro's brow.
Popara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okoro blocks the elbow strike.
Okoro tries to work over Popara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okoro backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Popara.
The cut above Kobe Okoro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Okoro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
Popara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Popara as the two fighters clinch.
Okoro is breathing heavily.
Popara working aggressively here.
A short right from Okoro on the inside.
Popara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Popara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
Okoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okoro misses with a body punch.
Okoro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okoro can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Okoro in his tracks for a moment.
Kobe Okoro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kobe Okoro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Petar Popara!
Petar Popara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yadiel Brown (ranked 2167 p4p, 3961 weight class) and Eli Goode (ranked 316 p4p, 507 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by City of Angels. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yadiel Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Goode!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Goode smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Goode is just out of range.
Goode tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Goode.
We've been told by Brown's head coaches at Grooming Champions that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Goode as he connects with a hook.
Goode moves out of range of the strikes.
Goode checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goode.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goode misses with a wild combination.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Goode counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goode takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goode throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Brown throws a push kick but Goode slaps the foot to one side.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Goode.
Goode misses with a body shot.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brown misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Goode connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Goode does it's job there.
Goode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown misses with a hook
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goode fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been informed that Goode 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.
Brown misses the body punch
and Goode counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode lands with a nice body punch.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Goode counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Goode connects with a body shot.
Goode is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brown had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Goode misses with an uppercut.
Goode takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Goode misses.
Goode with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
Goode tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Goode looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Goode scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown connects with a right hand. Goode shakes it off.
Goode drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Goode moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Goode.
Goode avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Goode.
Goode is looking for the big counter here.
Brown misses the body punch
and Goode counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Goode misses.
Goode connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves away from the strike by Goode.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goode.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goode ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Goode feints a jab promting Brown to slip. Goode then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brown slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Goode cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goode moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Goode misses the shot to the body.
Goode misses with an uppercut.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Goode dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Goode counters with a right hand to the body.
Goode checks a leg kick.
Goode slips under a jab.
Brown clobbers Goode with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Goode scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Goode's ribs.
Goode lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Goode.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Brown connects with a leg kick.
Goode throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Goode's corner calls for a 1-2. Goode obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick from Brown misses
and Goode counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goode.
Brown throws a hook but Goode avoids it easily.
Goode now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Goode misses with a double jab.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Goode checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goode connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Goode moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A solid body kick from Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brown might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown looks to land a left hand but Goode moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Goode releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Goode lands a nice shot to the body.
Goode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Goode moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Goode scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
Brown avoids the body shot from Goode.
Goode throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown jabs Goode to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Goode looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice combination there by Goode.
Goode misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
And Brown counters with a quick kick to the body but Goode blocks it.
Goode takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goode has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goode looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Eli Goode seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goode throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Goode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Goode jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goode looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Goode avoided it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goode staying out of range there.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goode looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goode fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goode in his tracks.
Brown cracks Goode with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Goode tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eli Goode will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Goode thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Goode counters with a nice uppercut.
Goode connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Goode counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Brown scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses the jab.
Goode throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goode.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Goode.
Goode misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Goode's head but Goode sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Goode lands with a shot to the body.
Goode ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Goode throws a one two combo.
Goode lands a nice looking body shot.
Goode falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yadiel Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves out of range as Goode strikes.
Brown lands with a hook. Goode tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Goode connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goode has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goode escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goode swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown jabs Goode right on the nose. Goode blinks but takes it well.
Goode scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goode throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goode swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Goode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Goode on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Goode misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Goode throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Goode.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Goode is out of range.
Goode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eli Goode is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Goode 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goode stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goode tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Goode.
Goode scores with a body shot.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goode throws out the jab.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Goode misses.
Goode throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Goode takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Goode works Brown's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eli Goode.
Well Goode has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Goode!
Eli Goode managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, PWNAGE Elite - $25 Tees, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bonaparte (ranked 2842 p4p, 3310 weight class) and Kamil Krahujec (ranked 366 p4p, 411 weight class). Jacques Bonaparte could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kamil Krahujec's chin.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Krahujec!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaparte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Krahujec gets a double leg takedown into Bonaparte's guard.
Krahujec trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bonaparte holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonaparte is looking for a triangle but Krahujec pushes his legs off easily.
Bonaparte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krahujec stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonaparte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krahujec is looking to advance position but Bonaparte has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Krahujec tries to hold on but Bonaparte postures up.
Krahujec is trying to escape the mount.
Krahujec slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Krahujec is trying to get back to full guard.
Krahujec trying to get back to full guard but Bonaparte takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bonaparte controlling the pace for now.
Krahujec keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krahujec is trying desperately to improve position.
Krahujec is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bonaparte trying to control but Krahujec is having none of it.
Krahujec working to try and regain half guard.
Krahujec slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Krahujec is looking to control Bonaparte's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krahujec avoid being mounted?
Krahujec is looking for a sweep. Bonaparte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krahujec with the active half guard here but Bonaparte passes nicely into side control.
Bonaparte working away.
Krahujec is trying to escape the position but Bonaparte is controlling the position.
Krahujec looks to move to half guard but instead Bonaparte has passed into mount! Damn!
Krahujec really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Krahujec keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte controlling the pace for now.
Krahujec can't escape the position.
Krahujec gets back to half guard.
Krahujec wants to get back to full guard but Bonaparte has passed into side control.
Bonaparte has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Krahujec is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bonaparte yanks on the arm and Krahujec is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bonaparte.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jacques Bonaparte!
Jacques Bonaparte decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Anderson (ranked 2985 p4p, 3147 weight class) and Dexter Roussel (ranked 382 p4p, 395 weight class). Roussel has chosen Manau - J'ai laissé là bas as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Roussel!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson gets a double leg takedown into Roussel's guard.
Roussel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Roussel.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Roussel is keeping the position.
Roussel wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Roussel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Roussel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Anderson throws a strike but Roussel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Roussel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roussel is one step ahead there.
Anderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Anderson is working Roussel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Roussel looking for a sweep. Not yet Roussel, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussel working a defensive guard here.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Roussel wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roussel trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Roussel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roussel punching to the body, from the bottom.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Roussel blocks nicely.
Anderson is working Roussel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Roussel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson postures up in Roussel's guard and throws a big left but Roussel blocks it.
Roussel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roussel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Roussel keeps moving.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roussel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Anderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Roussel was covering up waiting for the punch and Anderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussel looking for a sweep. Not yet Roussel, not yet.
Anderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roussel's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Roussel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roussel tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roussel gets caught napping as Anderson dives in and scores a takedown. Roussel manages to retain guard.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Roussel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roussel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Roussel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roussel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roussel 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Roussel scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roussel as he avoids it easily.
Anderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roussel defends well and Anderson ends up having to push Roussel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson is working for takedown but Roussel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roussel misses with the head strike.
Roussel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roussel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussel misses with some punches.
Anderson lands a takedown into guard.
Roussel striking from the bottom here.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Roussel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Roussel blocks nicely.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roussel can do to turn this around?
Anderson stays in close to Roussel's body and controls the position.
Roussel keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roussel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roussel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roussel as he jumps to the side.
Anderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussel is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson trying to control the action but Roussel is working from the bottom.
Roussel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roussel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Anderson.
Anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Roussel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've been informed that Roussel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Anderson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Anderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Roussel throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Roussel jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roussel as he jumps to the side.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roussel circles away.
Roussel throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Roussel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Roussel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson dives in and grabs Roussel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roussel pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Roussel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson defending well as Roussel loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson with a poor takedown
and Roussel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roussel scores with a hook.
Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roussel rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Roussel.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Roussel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Roussel trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roussel is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Roussel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roussel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roussel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roussel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roussel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roussel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anderson looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roussel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roussel landing some decent shots from guard.
Roussel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Roussel lands a couple of digs.
Roussel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Roussel distracts Anderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roussel connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roussel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roussel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Roussel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussel cracks Anderson with a solid left hand.
Elijah Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roussel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roussel trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson 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.
Roussel wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Roussel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roussel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roussel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roussel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roussel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roussel scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussel postures up.
Roussel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson is trying to keep Roussel in close.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Roussel controlling him for the moment.
Roussel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anderson 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.
Roussel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roussel is one step ahead there.
Roussel throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Roussel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anderson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shozo Amisaki (ranked 3215 p4p, 2528 weight class) and Darius Thibodeaux (ranked 399 p4p, 330 weight class). Darius Thibodeaux is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shozo Amisaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amisaki misses with a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Thibodeaux as he connects with a hook.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Amisaki.
Amisaki tries to clinch but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thibodeaux! But no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the body kick.
Amisaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Amisaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amisaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thibodeaux.
Amisaki misses with a straight right.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amisaki misses the jab.
Thibodeaux appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thibodeaux swings away with a body shot that misses
and Amisaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amisaki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thibodeaux throws a shot from downtown. Amisaki moves away and avoids it.
Amisaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amisaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amisaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thibodeaux throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Thibodeaux. That snapped Amisaki's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Amisaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Thibodeaux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux missing with a left hand there. Amisaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Thibodeaux finds it's target.
Thibodeaux digs a good hook to Amisaki's body.
Thibodeaux lands a big right hand that sends Amisaki crashing to the mat! Thibodeaux stays standing though and waves Amisaki back to his feet!
 Amisaki is rocked!
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amisaki moves away.
Amisaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Amisaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amisaki slips under a jab from Thibodeaux.
Amisaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Amisaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amisaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Amisaki seems to have got his legs back now.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Amisaki moves out of range.
Amisaki misses with a body shot.
Amisaki misses with a body shot.
Amisaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Amisaki is looking to counter with a body kick.
Amisaki misses with a straight left.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Amisaki has time to react.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab.
A lazy left from Thibodeaux finds it's target.
Thibodeaux loads up on a big right hand but Amisaki slips the punch.
Thibodeaux is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Amisaki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amisaki gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Thibodeaux gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Thibodeaux!
A relieved looking Darius Thibodeaux 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jair Brown (ranked 1470 p4p, 2342 weight class) and Tarrell Newsome (ranked 195 p4p, 282 weight class). Jair Brown had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jair Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tarrell Newsome!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Newsome.
Newsome looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Newsome ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Newsome misses the jab.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Newsome off the cage and back into range.
Newsome misses with a straight left.
Brown half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Newsome throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Newsome.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Newsome is out of range and Brown settles back down.
Newsome swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a jab when Newsome was well out of range.
Newsome misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Newsome tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Newsome's ribcage. Newsome let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown blocks a body shot from Newsome.
Newsome struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Newsome misses with some punches.
Brown is working Newsome over against the cage.
Newsome is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
Newsome tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newsome has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Newsome tries to tie him up.
Newsome working aggressively here.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Newsome's ribcage. Newsome let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Newsome misses with some punches.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Newsome avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Newsome throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newsome works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Newsome misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Newsome blocking some punches.
Newsome struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Newsome misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newsome.
Newsome blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Newsome controls his hands.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Newsome lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newsome lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newsome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Newsome is trying to stall.
Brown misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newsome misses with some punches.
Newsome misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Newsome lands a body punch.
Newsome lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Newsome fails to land.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
Newsome is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Newsome into the cage.
Newsome working aggressively here.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newsome's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Newsome.
Newsome blocking some punches.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newsome fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newsome trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Newsome into the cage.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Good body shot from Newsome.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Newsome.
Newsome gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Newsome is working Brown over against the cage.
Newsome has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brown seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Newsome can turn it around.
Newsome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
A short left from Brown.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newsome's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jair Brown dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Newsome lands with a right hand.
It looks like Jair Brown has been cut.
Newsome moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Newsome swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Newsome rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Newsome throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
enabling Newsome to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Newsome counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Newsome throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Newsome swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Newsome.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown cracks Newsome with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Brown has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Newsome to stand back up!
 Newsome is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newsome throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Newsome throws a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown 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.
Newsome swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Newsome manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Newsome gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown.
Newsome misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a good, hard body kick but Newsome shrugs it off.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newsome moves away.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newsome.
Newsome ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Brown swings for the body but Newsome moves out of range.
Newsome scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Newsome throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Newsome misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Newsome closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Newsome takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Newsome's head backwards.
Newsome thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Brown tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Nice jab there from Newsome.
Newsome lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back.
Newsome misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newsome.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brown throws a hook but Newsome avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newsome looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown digs a good body shot into Newsome's ribs.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Newsome swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Newsome manages to avoid it.
Newsome misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Newsome, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Brown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jair Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jair Brown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newsome.
Newsome misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown connects with a right hand. Newsome shakes it off.
Newsome misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Jair Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown pushes Newsome up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Jair Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Newsome lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown working aggressively here.
Newsome struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Newsome blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Newsome.
Brown works on Newsome's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Newsome.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Newsome blocks an uppercut.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Brown.
Newsome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Newsome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown pushes Newsome back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Newsome throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Newsome blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newsome fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tarrell Newsome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newsome throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newsome can do to turn this around?
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newsome swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newsome lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Newsome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Newsome.
Newsome struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Newsome cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Newsome fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newsome swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Newsome.
Newsome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newsome is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Newsome.
Newsome blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newsome lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Brown prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Newsome tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Newsome.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Newsome tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newsome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Newsome pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newsome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Newsome controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newsome doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newsome tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Newsome controls his hands.
Brown misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Newsome tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Newsome avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Newsome.
A short left from Newsome.
Brown prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Newsome controls his hands.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
Newsome tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
Newsome softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jair Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jair Brown!
A relieved looking Jair Brown thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Osuna (ranked 2540 p4p, 2190 weight class) and Thomas Rose (ranked 309 p4p, 271 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joaquin Osuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Rose!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osuna with a nice cross.
It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
A big right from Osuna misses.
Joaquin Osuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Osuna thows a left - swing and a miss!
Osuna cracks Rose with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Osuna misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Osuna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Osuna lands with a hook. Rose tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osuna misses with a lunging right hand
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Osuna with a hook.
That has opened up Thomas Rose's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osuna misses with an uppercut
and Rose counters with a left to the body.
Osuna throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
Osuna misses with a hook. Rose ducked under it nicely.
Osuna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rose closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Osuna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Osuna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Osuna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Rose misses.
A big left from Osuna misses.
Rose closes the distance but Osuna moves to the side
and Osuna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Rose.
Rose misses with a hook.
Osuna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rose takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rose takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Osuna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Osuna 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.
Osuna throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Rose throws a big shot that misses.
Rose misses with a left hand
and Osuna makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Osuna misses with a hook.
Rose misses with a lunging right hand
and Osuna counters with a left to the body.
Osuna swings widly with a right hand
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Osuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osuna misses with a lunging right hand
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osuna throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
Rose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osuna goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The cut above Thomas Rose's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Osuna misses with a body punch
and Rose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rose ducks right into an uppercut from Osuna.
Thomas Rose's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Osuna lands a nice shot that snaps Rose's head back.
Osuna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rose throws a lazy uppercut
and Osuna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Osuna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Rose's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rose slips under a jab.
Rose takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rose takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rose misses with a straight right.
Osuna connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thomas Rose's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joaquin Osuna!
A relieved looking Joaquin Osuna thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Thomas Rose stepped up to the mic, saying '7.35'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kaspersky (ranked 1249 p4p, 436 weight class) and Kane Thoupos (ranked 187 p4p, 64 weight class). Thoupos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 151 Rum - JID kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nikolai Kaspersky had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Kaspersky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kane Thoupos!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thoupos throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaspersky throws a lazy uppercut
and Thoupos counters with a stiff right hand.
Kane Thoupos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thoupos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thoupos misses with a straight right.
Kaspersky half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thoupos throws a hook but Kaspersky avoids it easily.
Thoupos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Thoupos misses its intended target.
Kaspersky feinted with a counter takedown.
Thoupos misses the shot to the body.
Kaspersky throwing a counter right hand but Thoupos manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoupos connects with a body shot that sends Kaspersky's belly button to the back.
Thoupos misses with a hook to the body
and Kaspersky counters with a stiff right hand.
Thoupos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaspersky was well out of range. Poor timing from Thoupos.
Kaspersky attempts a counter takedown but Thoupos avoids it well and moves away.
Thoupos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaspersky appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Thoupos throws a body punch but Kaspersky moves out of range.
Thoupos lands a right hook to the body.
Thoupos misses with a hook. Kaspersky ducked under it nicely.
Thoupos misses with a hook.
Kaspersky feinted with a counter takedown.
Kaspersky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky ducks under a wild hook from Thoupos.
Thoupos jabs Kaspersky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thoupos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thoupos lands a slapping body shot.
Kaspersky misses with a left hand
and Thoupos counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Kaspersky misses with an uppercut.
Kaspersky walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thoupos tests Kaspersky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaspersky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thoupos.
Kaspersky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thoupos.
Kaspersky attempts a counter takedown but Thoupos avoids it well and moves away.
Kaspersky swinging wildly here.
Kaspersky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky blocks a jab.
Thoupos misses with a looping right.
Thoupos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaspersky doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaspersky slips a jab from Thoupos.
Thoupos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kaspersky swings widly with a right hand
letting Thoupos counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Kaspersky as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Thoupos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kaspersky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaspersky misses with a body shot
and Thoupos counters with a stiff right hand.
Kane Thoupos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaspersky moves out of range as Thoupos strikes.
Kaspersky appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thoupos misses the shot to the body.
Kaspersky appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thoupos, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Thoupos. Beautiful body shot.
Kaspersky swings widly with a right hand
and Thoupos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thoupos misses the jab.
Kaspersky drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thoupos sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoupos lands with a good body shot.
Thoupos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaspersky at a distance.
Thoupos throws out a loose jab but Kaspersky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaspersky tries to counter with a takedown but Thoupos is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed right hand from Thoupos misses the target.
Kaspersky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kaspersky might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Thoupos lands a jab.
Thoupos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thoupos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kaspersky. Kaspersky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thoupos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kaspersky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thoupos misses with a hook.
Kaspersky walks into a stiff left hand from Thoupos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thoupos cracks Kaspersky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thoupos lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thoupos lands with an overhand left.
Thoupos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thoupos throws a shot from downtown. Kaspersky moves away and avoids it.
Kaspersky feinted with a counter takedown.
Kaspersky feints and as Thoupos raises his hands in defense, Kaspersky changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thoupos pulls Kaspersky in to control the position.
Kaspersky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaspersky wants to control from the top but Thoupos keeps moving.
Kaspersky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thoupos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos has his hands on Kaspersky's head, controlling the position.
Kaspersky trying to control but Thoupos is working from the bottom.
Kaspersky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kaspersky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaspersky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Thoupos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Thoupos as Kaspersky shoots in.
Thoupos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thoupos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kaspersky to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaspersky wants to control from the top but Thoupos keeps moving.
Kaspersky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thoupos is looking to stand back up but Kaspersky counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Thoupos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky is trying to control. Thoupos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thoupos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaspersky is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoupos tries to kick Kaspersky off but Kaspersky keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kaspersky takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kaspersky winds up and cracks Thoupos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kaspersky is trying to control. Thoupos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thoupos won't allow Kaspersky to pass to mount.
Thoupos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaspersky.
Kaspersky working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kaspersky thows a huge punch but Thoupos dodges it nicely.
Kaspersky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thoupos wants to get back to full guard but Kaspersky has passed into side control.
Kaspersky in side control, throwing shots but Thoupos defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Thoupos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kaspersky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaspersky misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Thoupos avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kaspersky.
Kaspersky grinds an elbow into Thoupos's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Thoupos to see if he's OK.
Kaspersky fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kaspersky looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thoupos is avoiding damage well.
Kaspersky takes a little break here. Thoupos wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Thoupos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kaspersky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kaspersky in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Thoupos defending against the ground and pound.
Thoupos dodges the ground and pound from Kaspersky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kaspersky throwing strikes but Thoupos manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Thoupos wants to stand but Kaspersky is controlling his arm.
Nikolai Kaspersky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Kaspersky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thoupos wants to stand but Kaspersky is controlling his arm.
Kaspersky is trying to control Thoupos's posture but Thoupos avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kaspersky clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kaspersky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thoupos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaspersky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thoupos as he avoids it easily.
Thoupos lands with a good body shot.
Thoupos scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoupos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thoupos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kaspersky. Kaspersky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaspersky misses with a body shot
and Thoupos counters with a nice uppercut.
Thoupos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kaspersky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thoupos throws a shot from downtown. Kaspersky moves away and avoids it.
Thoupos scores with a jab.
Thoupos sends Kaspersky crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Thoupos is motioning to the referee to let Kaspersky up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kaspersky is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thoupos drops Kaspersky with a straight right hand, right on the button! Thoupos follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kane Thoupos! Kane Thoupos retains his middleweight title!
Kane Thoupos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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