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SYN 931 Dionisy vs. Randleman PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marton Csemy (ranked 2328 p4p, 3865 weight class) and Tempe Gorge (ranked 138 p4p, 213 weight class). Csemy comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden: Fear of the dark. Gorge has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marton Csemy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Csemy.
Csemy misses with a lunging right hand
and Gorge counters with a straight right hand.
Csemy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gorge's head.
 It looks like Tempe Gorge has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Gorge.
A big right from Csemy misses.
Gorge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Csemy.
Csemy misses with a body shot.
Gorge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Csemy with a body shot.
Csemy misses with a hook
and Gorge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Gorge.
A slow jab from Csemy misses its intended target.
Gorge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gorge looks to land a left hand but Csemy moved out of range nicely.
Csemy scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Csemy moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge misses with the combination.
Gorge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Csemy finds it's way round the side to connect with Gorge's head.
Csemy is looking to land body kicks.
Gorge connects with a looping right hand.
Gorge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Csemy checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Csemy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Csemy misses the target.
Csemy scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Gorge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Gorge.
Csemy works the jab nicely.
Gorge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Csemy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gorge lands a right hook to the body.
Csemy throws a hook but Gorge avoids it easily.
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!
Csemy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Csemy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Csemy throws a body punch but Gorge moves out of range.
Gorge now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gorge connects with the punch.
A big left from Gorge misses.
Csemy scores with a nice strike.
Gorge has Csemy up against the cage in a clinch.
Gorge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gorge.
Gorge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gorge has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Csemy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gorge wants to control the position but Csemy frees himself and scrambles - Gorge manages to regain control in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Csemy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gorge stands up.
Csemy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gorge misses with a hook to the body
and Csemy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gorge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Csemy.
Csemy connects with an inside leg kick.
Gorge connects with a right hand. Csemy shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Csemy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gorge misses with a straight left.
Gorge throws a body punch but Csemy moves out of range.
Marton Csemy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Csemy digs a good hook to Gorge's body.
Csemy throws a looping overhand right but Gorge ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorge ducks under a wild hook from Csemy.
Csemy throws a head kick that misses.
Csemy scores with a nice strike.
Csemy throws a hook but Gorge blocks it.
Csemy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gorge.
Gorge takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Csemy throws a leg kick but Gorge checks it.
Csemy misses with a hook
and Gorge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Csemy thinking.
Csemy misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marton Csemy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gorge moves out of range as Csemy strikes.
Csemy misses with a kick to the body.
Csemy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Csemy throws the left hand but Gorge avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Gorge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gorge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Csemy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gorge scores with the left hand. Csemy knows he should have avoided that one.
Csemy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gorge misses with a leg kick
and Csemy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gorge tries to bum rush Csemy with a series of wild strikes but Csemy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gorge just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCsemy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Csemy avoids the body shot from Gorge.
Gorge checks the leg kick nicely there.
Csemy throws a lazy uppercut
and Gorge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Csemy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Csemy looks to land a right hand but Gorge moved out of range.
Csemy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gorge.
Gorge throws a leg kick that misses.
Gorge throws a right and a left that Csemy avoids nicely.
Csemy throws a lazy right hand but Gorge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorge looks to land a right hand but Csemy moved out of range.
Gorge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Csemy.
Gorge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Csemy scores with a hook.
Csemy tries to land a front kick but Gorge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gorge throws a series of punches but Csemy avoids them all with ease.
Gorge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Csemy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gorge misses with a hook.
Gorge throws out a loose jab but Csemy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorge scores with a sloppy right hand. Csemy should have avoided that one.
Csemy throws a head kick that misses.
Gorge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Csemy. That's going to slow Gorge down.
Gorge cracks Csemy with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorge defending well as Csemy loads up on a big left hand.
Csemy misses with a double jab
and Gorge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Csemy walks into a straight right hand from Gorge.
Csemy gets tackled into the cage by Gorge. Gorge maintains the clinch.
Csemy lands a body punch.
Csemy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Csemy blocking some punches.
Gorge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Csemy scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gorge blocking some punches.
Gorge is looking to break free of the clinch but Csemy has double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gorge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Csemy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Csemy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gorge has Csemy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gorge pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Csemy tumbling to the mat - Gorge dives into Csemy's guard.
Gorge wants to get up but he can't break Csemy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Csemy looking for a sweep. Not yet Csemy, not yet.
Gorge trying to stand up but can't free himself from Csemy's guard.
Csemy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorge tries to stand but Csemy is controlling from the bottom.
Csemy is trying to keep Gorge in close.
Gorge would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Csemy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gorge manages to avoid it.
Gorge tries to clinch
and Csemy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gorge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Csemy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorge is just out of range.
Gorge lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tempe Gorge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gorge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Csemy walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Gorge.
Gorge throws a head kick that Csemy semi-blocks.
Gorge walks into a jab.
Csemy misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gorge.
Gorge misses with an uppercut. Csemy saw that one coming.
Csemy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gorge to counter with a crisp jab.
Csemy with a nice calf kick.
Gorge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Csemy.
Gorge avoids the head kick by Csemy.
Gorge throws a poor cross that misses
and Csemy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Csemy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge lands a body shot.
Csemy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gorge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gorge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Csemy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gorge fails to land with a series of punches.
Csemy lands a head shot.
Gorge throws a nice looking combination but Csemy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Csemy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Csemy throws a poor cross that misses
and Gorge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Csemy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gorge closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gorge slips a straight right by Csemy.
Gorge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gorge closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gorge lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorge wants to stand and escape but instead Csemy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Csemy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Csemy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gorge is trying to control the position but Csemy postures up.
Csemy trying to control but Gorge is working from the bottom.
Gorge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge striking off his back but it's not causing Csemy any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Csemy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gorge wants to sweep but no luck.
Csemy connects with a couple of short punches.
Csemy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Csemy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Csemy trying to control but Gorge is working from the bottom.
Csemy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gorge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Csemy has managed to get both his arms back between Gorge's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gorge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Csemy works over Gorge with some ground and pound from guard.
Csemy trying to control but Gorge is working from the bottom.
Csemy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gorge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Csemy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tempe Gorge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gorge 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tempe Gorge!
A less than humble Tempe Gorge misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 1371 p4p, 898 weight class) and Karl Hermann (ranked 149 p4p, 99 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hermann!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catch Wrestler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hermann looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Catch Wrestler working the ground and pound.
Hermann is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Catch Wrestler in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hermann is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bjj Catch Wrestler!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bjj Catch Wrestler thanked Un-Kaged Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Peterson (ranked 722 p4p, 933 weight class) and Serhey Rishkinov (ranked 103 p4p, 132 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Serhey Rishkinov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Rishkinov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rishkinov throws out a loose jab but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson tries to counter with a takedown but Rishkinov is quick to defend against it.
Rishkinov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Peterson misses with a body shot.
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peterson scores with the left hand. Rishkinov knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Rishkinov misses its intended target.
Rishkinov misses with a two punch combination.
Rishkinov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rishkinov connects with a nice short shot to Peterson's temple.
Peterson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rishkinov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Peterson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
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!
Peterson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rishkinov.
Peterson is not content to let Rishkinov control the position.
Peterson tries to get to full guard but Rishkinov has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson is working hard here to advance position.
Rishkinov is thwarting Peterson's attempts to control the position.
Peterson wants to improve his position but Rishkinov is controlling well.
Rishkinov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rishkinov lands strikes from half guard.
Peterson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rishkinov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rishkinov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peterson defending well though.
Rishkinov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rishkinov is just content to waste time from the top position. Peterson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Peterson looking to control.
Peterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rishkinov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rishkinov pushing down on Peterson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rishkinov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Peterson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Peterson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rishkinov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Peterson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Peterson manages to get to full guard.
Peterson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Peterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rishkinov is one step ahead there.
Rishkinov is stalling in the full guard.
Peterson wants to sweep here but Rishkinov controlling him for the moment.
Rishkinov advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rishkinov is looking to take a break and control but Peterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peterson gets back to half guard.
Rishkinov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peterson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rishkinov drops an elbow to the side of Peterson's head.
Peterson is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Rishkinov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rishkinov working over Peterson with some ground and pound. Peterson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Serhey Rishkinov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rishkinov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peterson's waist but Peterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rishkinov off to one side.
Rishkinov gets caught flat footed, as Peterson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rishkinov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rishkinov has his foot on Peterson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peterson works his way back into a safe position though.
Peterson pushes down on Rishkinov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Peterson working the head and body with strikes.
Peterson is looking to advance position but Rishkinov won't allow it.
Rishkinov works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rishkinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peterson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov looking for a sweep. Not yet Rishkinov, not yet.
Peterson landing some decent shots from guard.
Peterson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rishkinov's head.
Rishkinov has an active guard here but Peterson has managed to pass into half guard.
Peterson drops an elbow to the side of Rishkinov's head.
Peterson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rishkinov trying to control but Peterson postures up.
Rishkinov is trying to get back to full guard.
Peterson lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov has hold of Peterson's hands but Peterson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Peterson 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.
Rishkinov is pressing down on Peterson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Peterson connects with a couple of short punches.
Peterson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rishkinov's head.
Rishkinov wants to sweep but no luck.
Peterson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rishkinov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Peterson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Peterson 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.
Peterson cracks Rishkinov with a solid left hand.
Peterson stopping the sweep attempt from Rishkinov.
Peterson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Peterson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson passes Rishkinov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Peterson is looking to advance position but Rishkinov won't allow it.
Rishkinov moves into full guard.
Rishkinov looking to control.
Rishkinov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Peterson defends well.
Peterson won't allow Rishkinov to sweep him here.
Rishkinov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peterson scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peterson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rishkinov wants to sweep but no luck.
Rishkinov looking to control but Peterson passes into half guard.
Rishkinov gets full guard.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
Rishkinov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peterson defends it easily.
Peterson stopping the sweep attempt from Rishkinov.
Peterson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rishkinov wants to hit a sweep here but Peterson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rishkinov there!
Rishkinov is in a horrible position here. Peterson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Peterson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Peterson scores with a nice strike.
Rishkinov throws a leg kick
and Peterson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dylan Peterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peterson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rishkinov's head.
Rishkinov wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Peterson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Peterson scoring with some ground and pound.
Peterson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Peterson postures up and lands a big shot to Rishkinov's brow.
Peterson trying to control but Rishkinov is working from the bottom.
Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rishkinov can do to turn this around?
Peterson is in close to Rishkinov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rishkinov wants to control but Peterson passes easily into half guard.
Peterson winds up and cracks Rishkinov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rishkinov is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Peterson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rishkinov is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Peterson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Peterson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Peterson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Peterson prevents Rishkinov from improving his position.
Rishkinov has hold of Peterson's hands but Peterson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rishkinov trying to control here.
Peterson lands strikes from half guard.
Rishkinov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is looking to improve his position.
Peterson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Peterson tries to pass to full mount but Rishkinov defends it.
Rishkinov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rishkinov is on top in guard.
Peterson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rishkinov trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is fighting to break Peterson's control of his arms but Peterson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Peterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rishkinov manages to get himself to full guard.
Peterson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rishkinov's head.
Rishkinov looking to control.
Rishkinov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rishkinov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Peterson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rishkinov.
Peterson has control of an arm but Rishkinov manages to advance to Peterson's back!
Peterson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rishkinov's guard. Nice work there by Peterson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rishkinov keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.
Rishkinov looking to control.
Peterson is working Rishkinov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rishkinov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rishkinov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Peterson passes into half guard.
Rishkinov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rishkinov looking for a sweep. Not yet Rishkinov, not yet.
Peterson being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Peterson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Peterson!
A very excited looking Dylan Peterson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Serhey Rishkinov stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didn't stick to the game plan. I played his game and lost . I'll be back '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Irong Kasamsun (ranked 778 p4p, 891 weight class) and Middle Finger (ranked 115 p4p, 125 weight class). Finger comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Side to Side kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Middle Finger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasamsun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kasamsun is looking to counter punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kasamsun checks a leg kick.
We've been told by Kasamsun's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Finger throws a leg kick but Kasamsun sees it coming and moves out of range.
Finger swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasamsun.
A clash of legs there as Kasamsun blocks the low kick.
Kasamsun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finger.
Finger throws a hook to the side of Kasamsun's head but Kasamsun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finger swings for the body but Kasamsun moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Finger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kasamsun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kasamsun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kasamsun checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Finger misses the jab.
Kasamsun half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Finger is looking to chop away at Kasamsun's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun tries to clinch there but Finger circles away.
Kasamsun on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kasamsun moves away from the strike by Finger.
Kasamsun connects with a crisp jab.
Finger just misses with a punch to the body.
Finger moves forwards but Kasamsun connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Finger. That snapped Kasamsun's head back.
Kasamsun misses the jab.
Finger thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Finger misses.
Finger ducks right into an uppercut from Kasamsun.
Finger takes one to the side of the head.
Kasamsun takes one to the side of the head.
Finger misses with an uppercut
and Kasamsun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
Finger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasamsun ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Middle Finger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kasamsun checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kasamsun gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Finger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Finger connects with a solid leg kick.
Kasamsun staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Finger misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kasamsun.
Finger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kasamsun lands with a straight right. Finger didn't see that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Finger.
Finger throws out a loose jab but Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Finger.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kasamsun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kasamsun has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Finger after a bit of a struggle.
Finger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Finger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finger.
Finger blocks a jab.
Kasamsun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasamsun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finger.
A swing and a miss from Kasamsun.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Finger! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger avoids the body shot from Kasamsun.
A swing and a miss from Kasamsun.
Finger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun misses with an uppercut. Finger saw that one coming.
A low kick from Finger misses
and Kasamsun counters with a shoot takedown. Finger fights it but they end up in guard.
Kasamsun content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kasamsun throws an elbow that misses. Finger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kasamsun's guard. Nice move by Finger!
Finger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kasamsun is proving hard to escape from.
Kasamsun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Finger looking for a sweep. Not yet Finger, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun throws a big right hand that misses.
Finger keeping full guard, as Kasamsun tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasamsun throws a big elbow that misses.
Kasamsun distracts Finger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasamsun postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kasamsun showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kasamsun being controlled here momentarily.
Kasamsun throwing strikes from guard but Finger blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Irong Kasamsun will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Finger swings widly with a right hand
and Kasamsun counters with a takedown into side control.
Kasamsun scores with punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun throwing strikes but Finger manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Irong Kasamsun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Finger trying to control the action but Kasamsun is working from the bottom.
Finger wants to stand but Kasamsun is controlling his arm.
Finger is looking to take a break and control but Kasamsun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Finger has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Finger misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Finger.
A cross from Finger lands.
Kasamsun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Finger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Kasamsun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Finger cracks Kasamsun with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Kasamsun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun misses the shot to the body.
Kasamsun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finger throws a chopping leg kick but Kasamsun manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kasamsun checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kasamsun appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kasamsun misses with a lunging right hand
and Finger counters with a stiff right hand.
Finger throws a leg kick but Kasamsun checks it.
Finger blocks a jab.
It seemed like Finger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kasamsun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finger.
Kasamsun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Finger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Finger just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kasamsun takes a swing at Finger's ribcage but misses.
Finger lands a glancing blow to the side of Kasamsun's head.
Finger misses with a looping right.
Kasamsun feinted with a counter takedown.
Finger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kasamsun.
Finger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kasamsun throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Finger to counter with a crisp jab.
Kasamsun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finger.
Finger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasamsun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasamsun went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Finger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kasamsun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finger misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun scores with a nice right hand.
Finger misses with a low kick.
Kasamsun changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Middle Finger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Finger.
Middle Finger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kasamsun throws a jab but it's blocked by Finger.
A left lands for Finger.
Finger swings widly with a right hand
and Kasamsun counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Finger!
Kasamsun is putting a hurting on Finger here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kasamsun throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kasamsun lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Kasamsun seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Finger regains half guard, as Kasamsun was trying to land strikes.
Finger is controlling Kasamsun's trapped leg to prevent Kasamsun from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun with the ground and pound but Finger uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kasamsun is looking to work some ground and pound but Finger has wrist control.
Kasamsun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasamsun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Finger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kasamsun.
Finger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kasamsun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kasamsun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kasamsun postures up in Finger's guard and throws a big left but Finger blocks it.
Kasamsun is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Middle Finger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Finger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kasamsun tests Finger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Finger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasamsun.
A jab lands there for Finger.
Kasamsun misses with an uppercut. Finger saw that one coming.
Kasamsun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Finger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finger misses with a hook. Kasamsun ducked under it nicely.
Kasamsun throwing a counter right hand but Finger manages to avoid it.
Finger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Kasamsun.
A combination from Kasamsun does no damage.
Finger looks to land a left hand but Kasamsun moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Kasamsun misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kasamsun misses with a series of wild punches.
Finger swings widly with a right hand
and Kasamsun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kasamsun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Finger misses its intended target.
Kasamsun attempts a counter takedown but Finger avoids it well and moves away.
Kasamsun fails to land the takedown.
A slow jab from Finger misses its intended target.
Kasamsun looks to land a combination but Finger avoids it well.
Kasamsun ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Finger throws a lazy right hand but Kasamsun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kasamsun digs a good body shot into Finger's ribs.
Finger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kasamsun jabs at Finger's body.
Finger misses with a low kick.
Finger throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun slips under a jab from Finger.
Kasamsun half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kasamsun takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Finger misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finger walks into a stiff left hand from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasamsun swings for the body but Finger moves out of range.
Kasamsun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Finger finds it's way round the side to connect with Kasamsun's head.
A jab from Finger misses.
Kasamsun lands a right hook to the body.
Finger ducks under a wild hook from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun 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.
Kasamsun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finger.
Finger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Finger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kasamsun takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kasamsun wants to clinch.
Kasamsun tries to close the distance and clinch but Finger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun moves out of range as Finger strikes.
Finger throws an off balance right hand
and Kasamsun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kasamsun misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Finger to counter with a crisp jab.
Kasamsun ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Kasamsun fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irong Kasamsun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasamsun was well out of range. Poor timing from Finger.
Finger throws a leg kick but Kasamsun checks it.
Finger connects with an inside leg kick.
Finger leaves Kasamsun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big left from Kasamsun misses.
Kasamsun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kasamsun swings widly with a right hand
and Finger counters with a nice uppercut.
Finger lands a nice shot to the body.
Kasamsun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finger.
Kasamsun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kasamsun forces Finger back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun wants a takedown.
Kasamsun working aggressively here.
Kasamsun trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasamsun tries to land knees in the clinch but Finger avoids the damage to the body.
Finger swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasamsun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kasamsun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kasamsun fails to land.
Kasamsun tries to throw a body punch but Finger avoids it by throwing Kasamsun back against the cage.
Kasamsun prevents a body shot from Finger.
Kasamsun lands a nice uppercut.
Finger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Finger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Finger.
Kasamsun lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finger or not.
Finger lands with a short shot to the head.
Kasamsun misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Middle Finger.
I think Finger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Middle Finger!
A very excited looking Middle Finger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Escalante (ranked 758 p4p, 769 weight class) and Fidel Legions (ranked 116 p4p, 117 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vicente Escalante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Legions!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legions has managed to clinch.
Escalante can't find room to land a body shot as Legions controls the action.
Legions misses with a body punch.
Legions scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escalante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escalante lands with a straight right. Legions didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Escalante misses.
Legions fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Legions is defended easily by Escalante.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Legions as he checks the leg kick.
Legions takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Escalante cracks Legions with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Escalante lands a head kick. Legions smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Fidel Legions has been cut.
Legions clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Escalante as the two fighters clinch.
Legions wants a takedown.
Vicente Escalante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fidel Legions.
Legions lands a hook to the side of the head.
Legions jumps guard but Escalante stands there with Legions around his waist. Legions gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Legions displaying some good clinch control by pressing Escalante up against the cage.
Legions tries to pull guard but Escalante won't allow it.
Escalante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Legions dodges an elbow strike from Escalante.
Legions throws an elbow that misses.
Escalante is looking to break free of the clinch but Legions has double underhooks.
Escalante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escalante is fighting off a takedown attempt but Legions is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Escalante to the mat. Escalante regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Escalante holds on and takes a little breather.
Legions working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Legions stands up and waves to Escalante to follow him.
A swing and a miss from Escalante.
Escalante lands a leg kick that knocks Legions off balance momentarily.
Legions blocks a jab.
Escalante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vicente Escalante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legions on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A low kick from Escalante is predictable there
and Escalante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Legions tries to clinch up but Escalante circles away and keeps his distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Legions blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions misses with a hook.
Legions avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Legions checks a leg kick.
Escalante keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Escalante appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Escalante chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Legions moves into the clinch.
Legions blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escalante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Escalante as he connects with a hook.
Escalante throws a leg kick but Legions sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Legions digs a good body shot into Escalante's ribs.
Legions closes the distance and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Escalante has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Escalante breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions checks a leg kick.
Escalante has managed to clinch.
Legions dodges an elbow strike from Escalante.
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!
Escalante keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Legions's efforts to push away.
Escalante misses with the head strike.
Escalante pushes off an throws an elbow but Legions leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Escalante throws an elbow but it misses.
Legions jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Escalante walks away with a smile on his face. Legions gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Escalante tries to score with a low kick but Legions moves his leg out of the way.
No luck for Legions with that takedown attempt.
Escalante scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Escalante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fidel Legions's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Legions fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Escalante looks to land a left hand but Legions moved out of range nicely.
Escalante takes a swing at Legions's ribcage but misses.
Escalante bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Legions's head backwards.
Legions fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Escalante avoids it really well and circles away.
Vicente Escalante is winning the standup battle so far.
Legions pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escalante with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Legions takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Legions.
Escalante lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Escalante closes the distance and clinches.
Escalante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escalante breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escalante controlling the position for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Legions working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Escalante is trying to stand back up but Legions is controlling him
Escalante wants to control but Legions is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Legions stalling away here and it's allowed Escalante to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Legions looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escalante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Legions looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Legions moves into range and clinches up with Escalante.
Escalante breaks the clinch.
Escalante misses with a body kick.
Legions has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante gets through Legions's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escalante lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Legions backwards.
Legions is trying to drag Escalante to the mat but Escalante just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vicente Escalante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fidel Legions.
Come on Legions - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Escalante manages to break the clinch.
Legions uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escalante.
Fidel Legions is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escalante throws a shot from downtown. Legions moves away and avoids it.
Legions shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Escalante pinned against the cage. Escalante gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Escalante throws a body kick that misses
and Legions counters with an outside leg kick.
Escalante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legions can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escalante swings for the body but Legions moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Escalante.
Vicente Escalante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legions wants to clinch.
Escalante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Legions paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Legions shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Escalante clinches with his opponent.
Escalante lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Legions backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legions keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Escalante's efforts to push away.
Legions turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Legions manages to end up in side control.
Escalante regains half guard, as Legions was trying to land strikes.
Escalante is controlling Legions's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Escalante dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fidel Legions's cut.
That's time! Escalante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Legions shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Escalante manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Escalante seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Legions throws a big right hand that misses.
Escalante can't keep his opponent in guard - Legions advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fidel Legions has got the better of the ground game so far.
Legions trying to control the action but Escalante is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escalante keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Legions throwing shots but Escalante is blocking nicely.
Legions is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Escalante has managed to free his arm - good work.
Escalante is trying is best to control the position here.
Legions throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Legions seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Escalante does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Legions tries to pass the half guard into mount. Escalante knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Legions stalling away here and it's allowed Escalante to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Legions stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escalante swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Legions throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Escalante instigates a clinch.
Legions blocks an uppercut.
Escalante can't find room to land a body shot as Legions controls the action.
Legions dodges an elbow strike from Escalante.
Legions landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions blocks an elbow strike from Escalante.
Escalante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Legions fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Escalante, as that shot connected.
Escalante throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Escalante sets himself, and Legions steps forward looking for the clinch! Escalante avoids it this time.
Escalante throws the left hand but Legions avoids the punch easily.
Escalante stuffs the takedown.
Fidel Legions has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vicente Escalante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Legions thows a body kick. Escalante tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Escalante throws a hook to the side of Legions's head but Legions sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Legions closes the distance and clinches up with Escalante, looking for a takedown. Legions pushes Escalante against the cage but Escalante circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Legions throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Legions staying out of range there.
Escalante jabs at Legions's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escalante misses with a body shot
and Legions counters with a nice uppercut.
Escalante throws a nice outside leg kick.
Escalante throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Legions defending well as Escalante loads up on a big left hand.
Legions ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Legions wants to counter the offense by Escalante and move into the clinch position.
Legions clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legions has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Escalante avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vicente Escalante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fidel Legions.
Legions jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Escalante walks away with a smile on his face. Legions gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Legions walks into a straight right hand from Escalante.
Escalante clinches up with Legions and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legions throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escalante blocks it with crossed arms.
Legions tries to score a body lock takedown but Escalante shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Legions's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Escalante has a couple of punches blocked by Legions.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vicente Escalante.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Escalante, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vicente Escalante!
A relieved looking Vicente Escalante 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Hopkins (ranked 226 p4p, 282 weight class) and Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 36 p4p, 42 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 32 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Giuseppe Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Baruto Tonissaar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonissaar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tonissaar connects with a crisp jab.
Hopkins misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tonissaar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hopkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hopkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hopkins tries to work over Tonissaar's front leg with a kick but Tonissaar checks it.
Tonissaar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Hopkins misses.
Decent striking displayed by Hopkins there.
Hopkins lands a jab to Tonissaar's midsection.
Tonissaar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tonissaar is out of range and Hopkins settles back down.
Hopkins throws a low kick but Tonissaar moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hopkins.
A slow jab from Tonissaar misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar is looking to slow Hopkins down with leg kicks.
Hopkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hopkins.
Tonissaar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins motions for Tonissaar to come forward. Hopkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tonissaar counters with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Hopkins.
Hopkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Tonissaar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopkins is looking to chop away at Tonissaar's legs.
Tonissaar slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Tonissaar ducks down to avoid it.
Tonissaar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tonissaar throws a head kick but Hopkins moves out of range.
Tonissaar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tonissaar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tonissaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hopkins. That did some damage!
Tonissaar slips a jab from Hopkins.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tonissaar! But no joy.
Hopkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hopkins.
And Hopkins counters with a quick kick to the body but Tonissaar blocks it.
Hopkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tonissaar. Tonissaar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tonissaar checks a low kick from Hopkins.
Tonissaar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tonissaar misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Tonissaar as he checks the leg kick.
Tonissaar misses with a leg kick
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
Hopkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hopkins throws a low kick but Tonissaar avoids it.
Tonissaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tonissaar misses with a hook
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tonissaar looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Hopkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tonissaar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tonissaar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body. Tonissaar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hopkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hopkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tonissaar cracks Hopkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tonissaar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Tonissaar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tonissaar throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but Hopkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tonissaar tries to work over Hopkins's front leg with a kick but Hopkins checks it.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tonissaar misses with a body shot.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonissaar.
Hopkins throws out a leg kick but Tonissaar moves out of range and Hopkins only half commits.
Hopkins throws a low kick, looking for Tonissaar's leg but Tonissaar calmly moves out of range.
Hopkins blocks a leg kick.
Tonissaar looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins throwing a counter right hand but Tonissaar manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hopkins's head.
Tonissaar checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Tonissaar misses.
Hopkins tries to move into range but Tonissaar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but Hopkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tonissaar misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Hopkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hopkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar staying out of range there.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hopkins.
Tonissaar moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins misses with a body kick.
Tonissaar is looking for the big counter here.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hopkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
Hopkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tonissaar's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Tonissaar.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar ducks right into an uppercut from Hopkins.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tonissaar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hopkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hopkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Giuseppe Hopkins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tonissaar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tonissaar checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Tonissaar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopkins moves out of range as Tonissaar strikes.
Giuseppe Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tonissaar throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Tonissaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tonissaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the leg kick from Hopkins.
The fighters circling - Tonissaar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tonissaar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tonissaar. That did some damage!
Tonissaar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tonissaar misses with a kick to the body.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonissaar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonissaar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tonissaar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick
and Tonissaar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hopkins throws a push kick but Tonissaar slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Tonissaar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hopkins walks into a left hand.
Hopkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hopkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hopkins tries to clinch up but Tonissaar circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tonissaar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hopkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tonissaar connects with the punch.
Tonissaar missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins throws a low kick but Tonissaar moves out of range easily.
Hopkins takes one to the chin there.
Jab, jab by Tonissaar - just one landing.
Hopkins blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Tonissaar.
Hopkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tonissaar - that will leave a mark!
Tonissaar throws out a powerful jab.
Tonissaar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Tonissaar slips the punch.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Tonissaar.
Hopkins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tonissaar tries to keep at a distance but Hopkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Tonissaar avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Tonissaar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tonissaar stalling in the clinch.
Tonissaar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hopkins is keeping busy.
Tonissaar breaks the clinch.
Tonissaar slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Tonissaar dips to his left and cracks Hopkins with an uppercut!
Tonissaar throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Tonissaar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Tonissaar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Hopkins's leg. Hopkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hopkins lands with a hook. Tonissaar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hopkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Tonissaar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A lazy left from Tonissaar finds it's target.
Tonissaar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hopkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tonissaar.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Good shot there by Tonissaar.
Hopkins throws a solid leg kick but Tonissaar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hopkins.
Tonissaar keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tonissaar, as that shot connected.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonissaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins is looking to chop away at Tonissaar's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonissaar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Tonissaar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hopkins with a body shot.
Tonissaar scores with a nice head shot.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Tonissaar blocks the low kick.
Tonissaar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tonissaar throws out a counter right but Hopkins avoids it with no problem.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tonissaar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tonissaar.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Tonissaar throws out a leg kick but Hopkins moves out of range and Tonissaar only half commits.
Hopkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tonissaar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hopkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tonissaar can pounce on him.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Tonissaar moved away.
Tonissaar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hopkins takes one to the side of the head.
Tonissaar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hopkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hopkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Hopkins moves forwards but Tonissaar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tonissaar catches Hopkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hopkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
Hopkins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tonissaar blocks a leg kick.
Tonissaar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopkins doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonissaar scores with a jab. Hopkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A low kick lands for Hopkins.
Tonissaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tonissaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Tonissaar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hopkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a chopping leg kick but Tonissaar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hopkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tonissaar missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Tonissaar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tonissaar connects with an inside leg kick.
Tonissaar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick.
Hopkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tonissaar misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Hopkins misses with a body punch
and Tonissaar counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar checks a low kick from Hopkins.
Tonissaar throws out a counter right but Hopkins avoids it with no problem.
Hopkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tonissaar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tonissaar is out of range.
Tonissaar cracks Hopkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Tonissaar.
A big right from Tonissaar misses.
Tonissaar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but Hopkins checks it.
Tonissaar scores with a punch to the head.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Tonissaar is avoiding it.
Tonissaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hopkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tonissaar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tonissaar is able to avoid easily.
Tonissaar blocks the body kick.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Hopkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
Hopkins digs a good hook to Tonissaar's body.
Tonissaar scores with a sloppy right hand. Hopkins should have avoided that one.
Tonissaar lands a body shot.
Tonissaar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hopkins's hands.
That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Hopkins's leg. Hopkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hopkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a head kick.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonissaar misses with a looping left.
Tonissaar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Hopkins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tonissaar manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick.
Tonissaar with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Hopkins.
Tonissaar throws a head kick but Hopkins moves out of range.
Tonissaar misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Hopkins blocks the low kick.
Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Tonissaar.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tonissaar!
Hopkins throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hopkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Tonissaar blocks the body kick.
A nice side step and Tonissaar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hopkins tries to move into range but Tonissaar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baruto Tonissaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tonissaar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baruto Tonissaar!
A victorious Baruto Tonissaar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Weismuller (ranked 583 p4p, 520 weight class) and Aatreya Mahrishi (ranked 88 p4p, 79 weight class). Weismuller comes to the cage accompanied by The Nosebleed Section by Hilltop Hoods. Mahrishi has chosen On the Precipe of Defeat 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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Weismuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Aatreya Mahrishi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahrishi lands with a slapping head kick.
 It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
Weismuller connects with a right hand. Mahrishi shakes it off.
Weismuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Donk. Mahrishi catches Weismuller right on the button with a cross.
Weismuller misses with a body shot.
Weismuller throws a low kick but Mahrishi avoids it.
Mahrishi lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick and Weismuller moves out of range easily.
Weismuller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Weismuller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from Weismuller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrishi staying out of range there.
Mahrishi lands a big right hand that sends Weismuller crashing to the mat! Mahrishi stays standing though and waves Weismuller back to his feet!
Tommy Weismuller's cut is getting worse.
Mahrishi feints and then cracks Weismuller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weismuller down.
Mahrishi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mahrishi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahrishi lands a hook that snaps the head of Weismuller backwards.
Mahrishi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Mahrishi on the inside.
Weismuller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahrishi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weismuller blocking some punches.
Weismuller has a couple of punches blocked by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahrishi lands with a left to the head.
Mahrishi tries a body shot but Weismuller blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Weismuller lands a body punch.
Weismuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weismuller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahrishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weismuller's elbow.
Weismuller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahrishi backwards.
Mahrishi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Weismuller.
Mahrishi struggles to land a body shot inside as Weismuller controls his hands.
Mahrishi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tommy Weismuller's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mahrishi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weismuller working aggressively here.
Weismuller blocks a body shot from Mahrishi.
Weismuller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Weismuller working aggressively here.
Weismuller is trying to force a seperation but Mahrishi has the dominant position.
Mahrishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weismuller working hard to break the clinch.
Mahrishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
Weismuller can't find room to land a body shot as Mahrishi controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weismuller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahrishi lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahrishi throws a punch but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Mahrishi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mahrishi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Mahrishi.
Weismuller misses with a punch on the inside.
Weismuller prevents a body shot from Mahrishi.
Weismuller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahrishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahrishi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahrishi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weismuller backwards.
Mahrishi lands with a right to the head.
Mahrishi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weismuller moves out of range of the body kick from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mahrishi misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weismuller throws a right hand that misses
and Mahrishi counters with a two punch combo.
Mahrishi closes the distance and clinches.
Mahrishi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weismuller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mahrishi has a couple of punches blocked by Weismuller.
Mahrishi prevents a body shot from Weismuller.
Weismuller can't find room to land a body shot as Mahrishi controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahrishi.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahrishi lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahrishi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahrishi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mahrishi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahrishi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aatreya Mahrishi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller's cut.
That's time! Weismuller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Weismuller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Weismuller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahrishi misses with a head kick.
Weismuller throws a poor cross that misses
and Mahrishi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Weismuller! Mahrishi lets Weismuller back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Weismuller is rocked!
Weismuller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahrishi avoids a kick to the body.
Mahrishi throws a hook to the side of Weismuller's head but Weismuller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weismuller is looking to counter punch.
Weismuller cracks Mahrishi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Aatreya Mahrishi has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weismuller slips a jab from Mahrishi.
Weismuller throws a lazy uppercut
and Mahrishi counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeez, Tommy Weismuller's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrishi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Weismuller misses its target.
Weismuller throws a leg kick but Mahrishi moved away.
Mahrishi throws a shot to the body.
Mahrishi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tommy Weismuller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aatreya Mahrishi!
Aatreya Mahrishi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Arcticus University: London for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angus MacArthur Ii (ranked 66 p4p, 108 weight class) and Shaquan Woods (ranked 9 p4p, 14 weight class). MacArthur Ii comes into the arena with Corvus Corax - Bibit Aleum blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacArthur Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaquan Woods!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods lands a nice looking body shot.
Woods misses with a body shot.
Woods dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacArthur Ii. That did some damage!
Woods 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.
Woods tries to bum rush MacArthur Ii with a series of wild strikes but MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from MacArthur Ii misses.
Woods doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Woods ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Woods moves away from the strike by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick as Woods jumps back.
MacArthur Ii wants to clinch.
Woods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacArthur Ii fires out a quick counter leg kick but Woods just manages to avoid it.
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Ii moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. MacArthur Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacArthur Ii is looking to counter punch.
Woods slips a straight right by MacArthur Ii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacArthur Ii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacArthur Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Woods is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacArthur Ii rather than just go for the knockout.
Woods punishes MacArthur Ii's body with a nice straight punch.
MacArthur Ii throws a body shot but no joy.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacArthur Ii.
A nice side step and Woods releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from MacArthur Ii misses.
Woods appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacArthur Ii takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods connects with a single shot there.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from MacArthur Ii.
Woods wants to slow MacArthur Ii down by chopping away at his legs.
Shaquan Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick.
MacArthur Ii pivots, looking for a leg kick but Woods is out of range and MacArthur Ii settles back down.
MacArthur Ii lands a body shot.
MacArthur Ii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Woods throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Ii's head but MacArthur Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Woods jabs at MacArthur Ii's body.
Woods attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MacArthur Ii was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Woods takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.
Woods throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacArthur Ii is looking to slow Woods down with leg kicks.
A combination from MacArthur Ii does no damage.
MacArthur Ii tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Woods is able to avoid easily.
MacArthur Ii digs a good hook to Woods's body.
Woods connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Woods.
Woods ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Ii.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice combination there by Woods.
MacArthur Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Woods as he checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for MacArthur Ii.
Woods digs a good body shot into MacArthur Ii's ribs.
Woods looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Woods moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Woods is looking to land body kicks.
MacArthur Ii fires out a quick counter leg kick but Woods just manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii avoids a kick to the body.
MacArthur Ii avoids the body shot from Woods.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Woods lands.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Woods checks a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a head kick but Woods moves out of range.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Woods scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Woods shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Woods punishes MacArthur Ii's body with a nice straight punch.
MacArthur Ii swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Woods scores with a jab.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a front kick but Woods steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Woods slips a jab from MacArthur Ii.
Woods lands with a shot to the body.
Woods checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacArthur Ii forces Woods back against the cage and clinches.
MacArthur Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacArthur Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Woods controls the action.
Woods's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Woods lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacArthur Ii backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii blocks a body shot from Woods.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Ii lands a left hand.
MacArthur Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacArthur Ii blocking some punches.
MacArthur Ii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for MacArthur Ii.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
Woods throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacArthur Ii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Woods misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woods lands a body shot in the clinch.
MacArthur Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Woods.
Woods makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Woods creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Woods gets through MacArthur Ii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii misses with some punches.
Woods tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacArthur Ii's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woods pushes MacArthur Ii back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Woods.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by MacArthur Ii.
Woods misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaquan Woods 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.
Woods swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
MacArthur Ii scores with a punch to the head.
Woods lands a slapping body shot.
Woods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woods connects with a crisp jab.
MacArthur Ii misses with a wild combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Woods in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
MacArthur Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shaquan Woods seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacArthur Ii misses the jab.
MacArthur Ii tries a low kick but Woods avoids it.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii throws the kick towards the body but Woods avoids it.
Woods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Woods as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods misses with a telegraphed body shot
and MacArthur Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Woods tenderised MacArthur Ii's leg. MacArthur Ii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Woods lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods throws a leg kick but MacArthur Ii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Woods lands a slapping body shot.
MacArthur Ii attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Ii wants to slow Woods down by chopping away at his legs.
MacArthur Ii lands with a kick to the ribs.
Woods throws a nice outside leg kick.
Woods works the jab nicely.
MacArthur Ii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A shot to the liver by MacArthur Ii. Beautiful body shot.
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacArthur Ii.
Woods misses with a hook. MacArthur Ii ducked under it nicely.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but Woods checks it.
Woods doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circle momentarily. MacArthur Ii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Woods.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. MacArthur Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Woods uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MacArthur Ii has time to react.
Woods checks a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii scores with a crisp jab that stopped Woods in his tracks.
A jab from Woods finds it's way through MacArthur Ii's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods clobbers MacArthur Ii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Woods punishes MacArthur Ii's body with a nice straight punch.
Woods misses with a few strikes there.
Woods connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Woods lets loose with a powerful body kick. MacArthur Ii will feel that in the morning.
A solid leg kick lands there for Woods.
MacArthur Ii tries to clinch but Woods moves out of range.
A nice side step and Woods releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Woods throws a leg kick
and MacArthur Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacArthur Ii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacArthur Ii loads up on a big right hand but Woods slips the punch.
MacArthur Ii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacArthur Ii throws a quick counter kick to the body but Woods avoids it.
MacArthur Ii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Woods bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Woods throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacArthur Ii.
Woods lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacArthur Ii's sensitive parts.
Woods throws a hook but MacArthur Ii avoids it easily.
MacArthur Ii misses with a kick to the body.
Woods lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from MacArthur Ii lands.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods throws a body punch but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii slips under a jab from Woods.
Nice uppercut there from Woods.
Woods loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur Ii slips the punch.
MacArthur Ii attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Woods throws a hook but MacArthur Ii blocks it.
Woods ducks right into an uppercut from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woods.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Woods cracks MacArthur Ii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A solid body kick from Woods.
Woods stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacArthur Ii connects with a looping right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacArthur Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Woods is just out of range.
Woods looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Woods digs a good hook to MacArthur Ii's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Woods misses with a series of wild punches.
Woods jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Woods swings for the body but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
Woods misses with a shot to the body
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice kick to the body.
MacArthur Ii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
MacArthur Ii looks to land a left hand but Woods moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target.
MacArthur Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Ii.
Woods fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacArthur Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woods throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Woods lands a lovely overhand right.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Ii manages to avoid it.
Woods throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shaquan Woods will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
MacArthur Ii looks to land a left hand but Woods moved out of range nicely.
Woods fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and MacArthur Ii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Woods swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacArthur Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
MacArthur Ii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
MacArthur Ii is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab by MacArthur Ii.
Woods throws a body punch but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
Woods throws a jab when MacArthur Ii was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from MacArthur Ii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacArthur Ii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Woods jabs at MacArthur Ii's body.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
MacArthur Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Woods scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacArthur Ii.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. MacArthur Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods slips a straight right by MacArthur Ii.
Woods misses with a low kick as MacArthur Ii jumps back.
MacArthur Ii is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods connects with a leg kick.
Woods throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Woods swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Woods throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Ii's head but MacArthur Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by MacArthur Ii.
Woods throws a hook but MacArthur Ii avoids it easily.
MacArthur Ii fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Woods is out of range.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
MacArthur Ii slips a straight right by Woods.
MacArthur Ii misses with a leg kick.
Woods lands with a kick to the ribs.
Woods looks to throw the jab but MacArthur Ii is out of range.
MacArthur Ii tried to counter with a leg kick but Woods avoided it.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Ii looks to land a body kick but Woods moved away.
Woods looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacArthur Ii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
MacArthur Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
MacArthur Ii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Woods tried to score with a low kick but MacArthur Ii checks it.
MacArthur Ii throws a head kick that misses.
MacArthur Ii throws a jab when Woods was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacArthur Ii.
Woods misses with an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii blocks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick from Woods, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur Ii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Woods feints and then cracks MacArthur Ii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacArthur Ii down.
MacArthur Ii with a nice cross.
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacArthur Ii lands with a straight right. Woods didn't see that one coming.
Woods connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Woods misses with a looping left.
A left and a right from Woods both land. Nice combination.
Woods takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Woods blocks the body kick.
Woods displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacArthur Ii throws out the jab.
Woods swats away the attempt to clinch by MacArthur Ii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii scores with a jab to the body.
Woods lands a jab-cross combination.
Woods throws a looping overhand right but MacArthur Ii ducks down to avoid it.
Woods misses with a body kick.
MacArthur Ii lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
MacArthur Ii stuns Woods with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Woods connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Woods.
Woods throws a body punch but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
Crunch! MacArthur Ii slams his shin into Woods's torso.
MacArthur Ii connects with a body shot.
Woods scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacArthur Ii doesn't seem bothered though.
Woods swings for the body but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
Woods takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacArthur Ii slips a jab from Woods.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy right hand but Woods sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woods blocks a head kick by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii sizes up Woods with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
MacArthur Ii looks to throw the jab but Woods is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii jabs at Woods's body.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick that misses.
Woods lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by MacArthur Ii.
Woods lands with a nice body punch.
Woods scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woods.
Woods shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacArthur Ii is looking to counter with a body kick.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook. Woods ducked under it nicely.
MacArthur Ii wants to slow Woods down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Ii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woods takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woods pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacArthur Ii is out of range and Woods settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as MacArthur Ii blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Shaquan Woods just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Woods moves out of range as MacArthur Ii strikes.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a leg kick but Woods saw it coming and moves away.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Woods finds it's target.
A combination from Woods does no damage.
Woods avoids the head kick by MacArthur Ii.
Woods moves out of range as MacArthur Ii throws a body kick.
MacArthur Ii wants to slow Woods down by chopping away at his legs.
Woods cracks MacArthur Ii with a good jab.
Woods scoring well with a low kick there.
Woods swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Woods 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacArthur Ii ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
MacArthur Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii clobbers Woods with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Woods connects with a nice looking jab.
MacArthur Ii drops his hands momentarily and Woods takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Ii slips a jab from Woods.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot.
MacArthur Ii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woods moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Woods scores with a decent looking hook.
MacArthur Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woods moves away.
MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy right hand but Woods sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Woods throws out a counter right but MacArthur Ii avoids it with no problem.
Woods throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Woods misses.
Woods scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Woods cracks MacArthur Ii with a right hand to the side of the head.
Woods misses the body punch
and MacArthur Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
MacArthur Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook. Woods ducked under it nicely.
Woods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacArthur Ii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods misses with a body punch
and MacArthur Ii counters with a good low kick that Woods was not able to check.
MacArthur Ii works Woods's body with a nice hook.
Woods misses the jab.
MacArthur Ii does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Woods.
MacArthur Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacArthur Ii attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Ii backing away here, and Woods unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Woods ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Ii.
Woods punishes MacArthur Ii's body with a nice straight punch.
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice body kick.
Woods misses with the combination.
MacArthur Ii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
Woods fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Woods.
MacArthur Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Ii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur Ii connects with an inside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii works Woods's body with a nice hook.
MacArthur Ii wants to clinch up but Woods keeps it at a distance.
Woods lands with an uppercut that bounces MacArthur Ii off the cage and back into range.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice looking body shot.
Woods doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacArthur Ii moves in looking to clinch but Woods pushes him off.
MacArthur Ii backing away here, and Woods unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Woods scores with a jab.
MacArthur Ii motions for Woods to come forward. MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Ii swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii misses with a looping left.
Woods is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacArthur Ii with a body shot.
MacArthur Ii lands a jab to the nose.
MacArthur Ii tests Woods's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woods checks a low kick from MacArthur Ii.
Woods throws a chopping leg kick but MacArthur Ii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Woods.
MacArthur Ii throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods scores with a three punch combo!
Woods misses with the combination.
Nice body kick there by Woods.
Jab, jab by Woods - just one landing.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Ii manages to avoid it.
Woods throws a leg kick that is checked
and MacArthur Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacArthur Ii looks for the body kick but Woods saw that one coming.
MacArthur Ii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by MacArthur Ii there.
MacArthur Ii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods throws a jab when MacArthur Ii was well out of range.
MacArthur Ii half committed to a counter leg kick.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Woods lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Angus MacArthur Ii will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
MacArthur Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
MacArthur Ii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Woods.
MacArthur Ii scores with a nice head shot.
MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
Woods takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Woods getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
MacArthur Ii checks the leg kick.
Woods attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii with a nice calf kick.
MacArthur Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacArthur Ii looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
MacArthur Ii throws a wild body kick that Woods sees coming a mile off.
MacArthur Ii scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
MacArthur Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws a shot from downtown. MacArthur Ii moves away and avoids it.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
MacArthur Ii lands a really nice looking cross but Woods seems unphased.
Good work by Woods as he checks the leg kick.
Woods looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacArthur Ii throws a front kick aimed at Woods's knee but Woods avoids it well.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Woods uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacArthur Ii.
Woods misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from MacArthur Ii misses.
Woods with a nice cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacArthur Ii.
Woods motions for MacArthur Ii to come forward. Woods throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Woods rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacArthur Ii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacArthur Ii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Woods looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Woods jabs MacArthur Ii right on the nose. MacArthur Ii blinks but takes it well.
MacArthur Ii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii jabs Woods right on the nose. Woods blinks but takes it well.
Angus MacArthur Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur Ii is just out of range.
MacArthur Ii throws a quick counter kick to the body but Woods avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Woods throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like MacArthur Ii was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Woods.
Woods scores with a jab to the head.
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
MacArthur Ii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woods.
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
Woods checks a leg kick.
Woods misses with a body shot.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range as Woods throws a body kick.
Woods swats away the attempt to clinch by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Woods lands a nice looking body shot.
MacArthur Ii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body kick.
MacArthur Ii stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Shaquan Woods has been cut.
MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Woods.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii scores with a nice head shot.
MacArthur Ii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Woods checks a leg kick.
Woods jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacArthur Ii throws a big shot that misses.
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from MacArthur Ii misses.
MacArthur Ii tries to score with a low kick but Woods moves his leg out of the way.
MacArthur Ii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Woods misses with a telegraphed body shot
and MacArthur Ii counters with a body kick.
MacArthur Ii fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Woods is out of range.
MacArthur Ii scores with a push kick.
Woods is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
MacArthur Ii throws a body shot but no joy.
Woods throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck MacArthur Ii on the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii throws a low kick, looking for Woods's leg but Woods calmly moves out of range.
Good shot there by MacArthur Ii.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Woods swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacArthur Ii throws a chopping leg kick but Woods manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Woods swings for the body but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
MacArthur Ii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacArthur Ii shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Woods misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacArthur Ii.
Woods has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with a straight right.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Woods comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MacArthur Ii misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Woods does it's job there.
Woods pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacArthur Ii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Ii moves away.
As Woods backs away, MacArthur Ii returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Woods cracks MacArthur Ii with a right hand to the side of the head.
Woods plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
MacArthur Ii throws an overhand right that lands on Woods's shoulder, as Woods tries to avoid the shot.
MacArthur Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Angus MacArthur Ii.
Well Woods has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Shaquan Woods!
A victorious Shaquan Woods thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Cajo Branca (ranked 1586 p4p, 1731 weight class) and Inspektor Bee (ranked 207 p4p, 219 weight class). Branca comes to the cage accompanied by original score medley. Inspektor Bee will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Cajo Branca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Bee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee scores with a hook.
It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
Branca throws a hook to the side of Bee's head but Bee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Branca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Branca moves out of range as Bee throws a body kick.
Branca avoids the body shot from Bee.
Bee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Branca.
Bee staying out of range there.
Bee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Bee.
That kick from Branca tenderised Bee's leg. Bee is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branca misses the shot to the body.
Bee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Branca moves out of range as Bee strikes.
The fighters circling - Branca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Bee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Branca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bee under the eye.
Branca throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bee counters with a straight right hand.
Bee sizes up Branca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Branca lands an overhand right.
Bee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bee misses with a low kick.
Branca throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Branca throws a hook but Bee avoids it easily.
Bee moves out of range of the strikes.
Bee jabs at Branca's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bee, as that shot connected.
Bee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branca throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Bee to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bee.
Branca blocks the body kick.
Bee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Branca counters with a one-two to the body.
Branca misses with a body kick.
Branca misses with a straight left.
Branca throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Branca throws a lazy right hand but Bee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bee flicks out a counter leg kick but Branca steps away.
A low kick from Bee is predictable there
and Branca counters with a nice body shot.
Bee misses with the combination.
Branca throwing a counter right hand but Bee manages to avoid it.
Branca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Branca moves out of range as Bee strikes.
Branca feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bee tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Branca misses its target.
Bee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Branca.
Bee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A counter left hand to the body from Branca misses its target.
Branca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bee. Bee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Branca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bee at a distance.
Branca takes a swing at Bee's ribcage but misses.
Branca misses with a looping left.
Bee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Branca with a body shot.
Branca throws a body punch but Bee moves out of range.
Branca checks a low kick from Bee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee avoids the body shot from Branca.
Branca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joao Cajo Branca's cut is getting worse.
Branca cracks Bee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bee moves away from the strike by Branca.
Bee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Branca with a body shot.
Bee throws out a leg kick but Branca moves out of range and Bee only half commits.
Branca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bee under the eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bee lands a nice looking body kick.
Branca moves out of range as Bee throws a body kick.
Branca misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bee checks a leg kick.
Branca throws a leg kick but Bee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bee looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Inspektor Bee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joao Cajo Branca'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.
Branca walks into a jab.
Branca misses with a leg kick
and Bee counters with a straight right hand.
Branca dodges the punch combination from Bee.
It looked like Branca was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bee misses the shot to the body.
Bee moves out of range of the body kick from Branca.
Bee catches Branca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Branca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bee throws the kick towards the body but Branca avoids it.
Branca swings widly with a right hand
and Bee counters with a nice kick to the body.
Branca misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Bee backs away, Branca returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bee throws the kick towards the body but Branca avoids it.
Branca throws a hook to the side of Bee's head but Bee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bee connects with a body shot that sends Branca's belly button to the back.
Bee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Branca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Branca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bee's head backwards.
Branca fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bee is out of range.
Bee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Branca manages to avoid it.
Branca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Branca throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee avoids the body shot from Branca.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bee, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Branca.
Branca throwing a counter right hand but Bee manages to avoid it.
Branca is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Joao Cajo Branca's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Branca blocks the leg kick.
Bee thuds a left hand into Branca's body.
Bee slips a straight right by Branca.
Inspektor Bee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Branca throws a body shot but no joy.
Bee feints a counter leg kick.
Branca throws a looping overhand right but Bee ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee throws an off balance right hand
letting Branca counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Branca misses its intended target.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bee throws a leg kick that misses.
Bee throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Branca to counter with a crisp jab.
Bee connects with a solid leg kick.
Bee throws a jab but it's blocked by Branca.
Branca throws an off balance right hand
and Bee counters with a one-two to the body.
Bee thuds his shin into the meat of Branca's side.
Bee tries to land a front kick but Branca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branca throws a nice outside leg kick.
Branca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bee throws a leg kick but Branca moved away.
A good leg kick by Bee.
Bee misses with the combination.
Branca checks the leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Branca might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Branca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Branca is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Branca checks a leg kick nicely.
Branca misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Inspektor Bee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joao Cajo Branca's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Branca avoids the head kick by Bee.
Branca checks a leg kick nicely.
Branca looks to land a right hand but Bee moved out of range.
Branca lands the left hand.
Branca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bee. That's going to slow Branca down.
Bee just misses with a punch to the body.
Branca throws out a loose jab but Bee uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Branca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Branca backing away here, and Bee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bee. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Branca throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bee on the side of the head.
Bee moves away from the strike by Branca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Branca.
Bee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Branca misses with a leg kick
and Bee counters with a leg kick.
Branca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bee.
Some bone on bone action there as Branca checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Branca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bee misses with a kick to the body.
Bee misses with the body kick
and Branca counters with a nice uppercut.
Branca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bee's head.
Joao Cajo Branca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee misses with a body shot.
Jab from Branca.
 Bee is rocked!
Bee is looking to slow Branca down with leg kicks.
Branca dips to his left and cracks Bee with an uppercut!
Bee is still on wobbly legs! Can Branca finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bee throws a body shot but no joy.
Bee seems to have recovered his senses.
Branca throws a nice looking combination but Bee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Branca just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Branca.
The crowd cheers as Branca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bee doesn't seem phased though.
Branca takes a swing at Bee's ribcage but misses.
Bee steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Branca.
Branca throws a jab when Bee was well out of range.
Branca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Branca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Branca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bee.
Branca throws a leg kick
and Branca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bee throws a body punch but Branca moves out of range.
Branca throws a lazy uppercut
and Bee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Branca throws a poor cross that misses
and Bee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Branca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Branca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee thuds a left hand into Branca's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Branca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Branca ducks right into an uppercut from Bee.
Jeez, Joao Cajo Branca's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bee tests Branca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Branca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bee moves out of range as Branca strikes.
Branca thows a leg kick but Bee checks it
and Bee counters with a body kick.
Bee has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Branca misses with a lunging right hand
and Bee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Branca thinking.
Bee scores with a sloppy right hand. Branca should have avoided that one.
Inspektor Bee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joao Cajo Branca's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Inspektor Bee!
Inspektor Bee 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 Cerberus Dionisy (ranked 5 p4p, 24 weight class) and Randy Randleman (ranked 3 p4p, 5 weight class). Dionisy comes into the arena with Voodoo blaring out of the sound system. Randleman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Cerberus Dionisy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dionisy blocks a head kick by Randleman.
Dionisy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dionisy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Randleman manages to break the clinch.
Dionisy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Dionisy checks a leg kick nicely.
Randleman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dionisy throws a lazy uppercut
and Randleman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dionisy really felt that one!
Both fighters circling a little - Dionisy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Randleman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dionisy was well out of range. Poor timing from Randleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman lands a jab to the head.
Dionisy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randleman.
An inside leg kick lands from Randleman.
Dionisy scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dionisy tries to move into range but Randleman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dionisy throws a hook to the side of Randleman's head but Randleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randleman looks to throw the jab but Dionisy is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dionisy.
Randleman takes a swing at Dionisy's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randleman. Dionisy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dionisy is looking to counter punch.
Dionisy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dionisy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dionisy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randleman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dionisy moves out of range as Randleman throws a body kick.
Dionisy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Randleman misses with a looping right.
Dionisy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy moves out of range of the strikes.
Dionisy throwing a counter right hand but Randleman manages to avoid it.
Randleman throws a lazy right hand but Dionisy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dionisy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Randleman manages to circle out of the way.
Randleman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dionisy. Dionisy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Randleman.
Randleman misses with a straight left.
Randleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dionisy misses with a hook.
Randleman lands a head kick!
Dionisy staying out of range there.
Dionisy throws a low kick, looking for Randleman's leg but Randleman calmly moves out of range.
Dionisy misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy scores with a sloppy right hand. Randleman should have avoided that one.
Jab, jab by Randleman - just one landing.
Dionisy throws a jab when Randleman was well out of range.
Randleman throws a head kick that misses.
Dionisy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Randleman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Randleman moves forwards but Dionisy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dionisy closes the distance and pushes Randleman back into the cage.
Randleman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randleman lands with a cross.
Dionisy cracks Randleman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dionisy misses with a straight right.
Dionisy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randleman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randleman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dionisy. That did some damage!
Randleman throws an off balance right hand
and Dionisy counters with a nice uppercut.
Dionisy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randleman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dionisy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dionisy connects with a body shot.
Randleman moves out of range of the body kick from Dionisy.
Randleman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dionisy's head.
Dionisy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Randleman thuds his right hand into Dionisy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dionisy scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randy Randleman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dionisy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dionisy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Randleman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dionisy is out of range.
Randy Randleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dionisy throws a front kick aimed at Randleman's knee but Randleman avoids it well.
Randleman misses with a wild body shot.
Dionisy moves out of range of the strikes.
Randleman defending well as Dionisy loads up on a big left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Randleman.
Dionisy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Randleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dionisy misses with an uppercut. Randleman saw that one coming.
Dionisy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dionisy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Randleman blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dionisy misses with a wild body shot.
Randleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dionisy.
Randleman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Randleman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dionisy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dionisy tries to land a front kick but Randleman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Randleman throws a poor cross that misses
and Dionisy counters with a nice body kick.
Dionisy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randleman moves away.
Randleman cracks Dionisy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Randleman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Randleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dionisy.
Dionisy misses with an uppercut. Randleman saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Randleman swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Dionisy to counter with a crisp jab.
Dionisy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Randleman is out of range.
It seemed like Randleman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Randleman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dionisy has time to react.
Dionisy throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Dionisy.
Dionisy is looking to counter punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Randleman slips under a jab.
Dionisy misses with a low kick.
Randleman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dionisy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dionisy.
Dionisy misses with a hook to the body
and Randleman counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy looks to score with a jab to the body but Randleman is just out of range.
Dionisy misses with the body kick
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut.
Randleman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Randleman moves out of range of the body kick from Dionisy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Randleman! But no joy.
Randleman staying out of range there.
Dionisy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dionisy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Randleman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Randleman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Randleman takes a swing at Dionisy's ribcage but misses.
Randleman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dionisy will feel that in the morning.
Dionisy throws a leg kick but Randleman sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman takes a swing at Dionisy's ribcage but misses.
Randleman moves out of range of the body kick from Dionisy.
Dionisy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Randleman throws a hook but Dionisy avoids it easily.
Randleman blocks the body kick.
Randleman misses with an uppercut. Dionisy saw that one coming.
Randy Randleman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Randleman.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Randleman.
Dionisy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randleman moves away.
Randleman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dionisy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randy Randleman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dionisy lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Randleman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Randleman.
Dionisy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dionisy lands the left hand.
Randleman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Randleman throws a lazy right hand but Dionisy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Randleman tries to get set, Dionisy tries to push him back and clinch up but Randleman manages to avoid the attempt.
Randleman misses the shot to the body.
Randleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dionisy slips under a jab.
Dionisy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Randleman in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Randleman looks to land a left hand but Dionisy moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dionisy throws a hook to the side of Randleman's head but Randleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dionisy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randleman moves away.
Dionisy throws out a loose jab but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randleman scores with a hook.
Randleman throws out a leg kick but Dionisy moves out of range and Randleman only half commits.
As Randleman backs away, Dionisy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Randleman misses.
And Dionisy counters with a quick kick to the body but Randleman blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Randleman. That snapped Dionisy's head back.
Randleman slips under a jab from Dionisy.
Randleman misses with a right hand
and Randleman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Randleman throws a hook to the side of Dionisy's head but Dionisy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randleman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dionisy. Dionisy obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Randleman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dionisy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randleman throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick by Dionisy misses
and Randleman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dionisy checks a low kick from Randleman.
Randleman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dionisy slips a jab from Randleman.
Dionisy throws a hook to the side of Randleman's head but Randleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randleman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Dionisy misses
and Randleman counters with a stiff right hand.
Randleman throws a body shot but no joy.
Randleman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dionisy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Randleman takes a step back to recover.
Randleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dionisy manages to avoid it.
Dionisy slips a straight right by Randleman.
Dionisy drops his hands momentarily and Randleman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Randleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dionisy counters with a good low kick that Randleman was not able to check.
Randleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by Randleman. That's going to slow Dionisy down.
Dionisy looks to land a left hand but Randleman moved out of range nicely.
Randleman misses with a combination
and Dionisy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy throws a jab when Randleman was well out of range.
Randleman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dionisy throws a hook but Randleman avoids it easily.
Randleman avoids a kick to the body.
Randleman misses with a left hand
and Dionisy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dionisy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Randleman connects with a single shot there.
Randleman lands a body shot.
Randleman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Randleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Randy Randleman just about did enough to take it.
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.
Randleman throws a lazy right hand but Dionisy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Randleman throws a leg kick which misses Dionisy's front leg but catches the back leg as Dionisy tries to avoid it.
Dionisy throws a lazy right hand but Randleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Dionisy.
Dionisy just misses with a punch to the body.
Dionisy throws a hook to the side of Randleman's head but Randleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randleman throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman slips a jab from Dionisy.
Dionisy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Randleman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dionisy misses with a body kick.
Randleman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dionisy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dionisy slips under a jab from Randleman.
Dionisy misses the shot to the body.
Randleman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Randleman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dionisy misses with a low kick.
Randleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dionisy.
Dionisy throwing a counter right hand but Randleman manages to avoid it.
Dionisy throws a body punch but Randleman moves out of range.
Randleman lands a jab to Dionisy's midsection.
Randleman misses with an uppercut. Dionisy saw that one coming.
Dionisy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Randleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dionisy tried to counter with a leg kick but Randleman avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Randleman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dionisy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Randleman throws a low kick but Dionisy avoids it.
Dionisy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dionisy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Randleman.
A little feinted left hand from Dionisy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dionisy.
Randleman connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dionisy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Randleman takes a swing at Dionisy's ribcage but misses.
Randleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Dionisy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Randleman throws a body punch but Dionisy moves out of range.
Randleman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab from Randleman.
Dionisy slips under a jab from Randleman.
Randleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It appears Dionisy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Randleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dionisy moves away.
Randleman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Randleman cracks Dionisy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Randleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dionisy counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Randleman looks to throw the jab but Dionisy is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dionisy misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Dionisy.
Randleman misses with a two punch combination.
Dionisy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dionisy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Randleman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randleman throws a body shot but no joy.
Randleman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dionisy checks it well.
Randleman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dionisy counters with a nice leg kick.
Randleman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Randleman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dionisy to score with a decent uppercut.
Dionisy is looking to slow Randleman down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Randleman dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Randleman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dionisy blocks a leg kick.
Randleman misses with a kick to the body
and Dionisy counters with a stiff right hand.
Randleman avoids the head kick by Dionisy.
Randleman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Randleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randleman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman moves out of range as Dionisy throws a body kick.
Randleman connects with a body shot that sends Dionisy's belly button to the back.
Randleman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dionisy. Dionisy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dionisy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dionisy misses with a wild body shot.
Dionisy staying out of range there.
As Randleman backs away, Dionisy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Randleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dionisy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randleman.
A big left from Dionisy misses.
Randleman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Randleman misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Dionisy misses the target.
Randleman connects with a looping right hand.
Randleman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy misses with the body kick
enabling Randleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Randleman throws a leg kick
and Dionisy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cerberus Dionisy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dionisy slips under a jab.
Randleman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Randleman connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dionisy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Randleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Randleman misses with a lunging right hand
and Dionisy counters with a straight right hand.
Randleman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dionisy's head backwards.
Randleman moves out of range as Dionisy throws a body kick.
Randleman thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy tried to score with a low kick but Randleman checks it.
Good leg kick by Randleman.
Randleman throws a series of punches but Dionisy avoids them all with ease.
Randleman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dionisy was well out of range. Poor timing from Randleman.
Dionisy misses the jab.
Randleman throws a shot from downtown. Dionisy moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Dionisy misses the target.
Dionisy wants to land a leg kick but Randleman is out of range.
Randleman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Randleman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Randleman scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Randleman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dionisy doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman misses with a wild body shot.
Dionisy tries to counter by clinching up but Randleman breaks away and moves out of range.
Randy Randleman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Randleman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dionisy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dionisy scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Randleman.
Dionisy blocks a leg kick.
Randleman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dionisy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randleman throws a lazy right hand but Dionisy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Randleman avoids a kick to the body.
Randleman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Randleman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Randleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Randleman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Randleman!
Randy Randleman is the new light heavyweight champion!
Randy Randleman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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