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BB 89 - Land vs Malley 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Ortega (ranked 2808 p4p, 2838 weight class) and Douglas Cardozo (ranked 356 p4p, 359 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Douglas Cardozo!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortega looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ortega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cardozo on the side of the head.
Ortega feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cardozo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortega trying to control but Cardozo is working from the bottom.
Cardozo is looking for a triangle but Ortega pushes his legs off easily.
Ortega scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ortega cracks Cardozo with a solid left hand.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardozo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ortega throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardozo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Cardozo is tightening it up a little... Ortega has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ortega reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ortega taps out! Nice BJJ there by Cardozo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Douglas Cardozo!
After winning the bout, Douglas Cardozo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adams Menday (ranked 2111 p4p, 2313 weight class) and Jerricho Patterson (ranked 303 p4p, 319 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Menday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerricho Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Patterson misses with a straight left.
Menday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Patterson.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Patterson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Menday throws a shot from downtown. Patterson moves away and avoids it.
Patterson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Menday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patterson. Menday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jerricho Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson throws a sloppy head kick and Menday moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Patterson.
Menday takes one on the button.
Patterson misses with a hook
and Menday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Jerricho Patterson has been cut.
Menday on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Menday connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson connects with the punch.
Patterson lands a leg kick that knocks Menday off balance momentarily.
Patterson feints with a jab and clips Menday right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Menday is sent crashing into the canvas and Patterson leaps in for the kill! Menday tries to get to his feet but Patterson is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Menday is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerricho Patterson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sadler (ranked 2052 p4p, 2543 weight class) and Sauli Somelainen (ranked 270 p4p, 319 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Sadler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Sauli Somelainen!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadler misses with a body shot.
Sadler lands with a hook. Somelainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick misses from Somelainen.
Somelainen avoids the body shot from Sadler.
It seemed like Somelainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Somelainen avoids the head kick by Sadler.
Sadler punishes Somelainen's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Sadler misses.
Sadler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sadler misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Sadler misses the target.
Sadler misses with the combination.
Sadler throws a shot from downtown. Somelainen moves away and avoids it.
Somelainen misses with an uppercut. Sadler saw that one coming.
Somelainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sadler.
Sadler misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Somelainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sadler lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sadler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sadler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Somelainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sadler misses with a hook to the body
and Somelainen counters with a head kick. That will keep Sadler thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sadler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sadler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Somelainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Sadler misses with an uppercut
and Somelainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sadler misses with a hook
and Sadler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sadler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Somelainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Somelainen looks to throw the jab but Sadler is out of range.
Somelainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sadler.
Sadler throws a shot from downtown. Somelainen moves away and avoids it.
Somelainen lands a head kick!
Somelainen tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Somelainen defending well as Sadler loads up on a big left hand.
Somelainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sadler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Somelainen.
Sadler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Somelainen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Somelainen scores with a hook.
Somelainen throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen slips under a jab.
Sadler throws a looping overhand right but Somelainen ducks down to avoid it.
Somelainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Somelainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Somelainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Somelainen scores with a head kick.
Sadler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Somelainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sadler tries to bum rush Somelainen with a series of wild strikes but Somelainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jack Sadler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somelainen misses with a few strikes there.
Sadler misses the shot to the body.
Sadler misses the body punch
and Somelainen counters with a head kick. That will keep Sadler thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sadler thuds a left hand into Somelainen's body.
A punch lands to the side of Somelainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sadler swings for the body but Somelainen moves out of range.
Somelainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Somelainen.
Somelainen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sadler with a body shot.
Sadler lands with a hook. Somelainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Somelainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Somelainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadler misses the body punch
and Somelainen counters with a straight right hand.
Sadler lands a jab.
Somelainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sadler misses with a few strikes there.
Sadler just misses with a punch to the body.
Somelainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Somelainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sadler.
Sadler slips a straight right by Somelainen.
Sadler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Somelainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sadler.
Somelainen lands a jab to the nose.
Sadler misses with an uppercut
and Somelainen counters with a two punch combo.
Sadler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sadler misses with an uppercut.
Somelainen throws a right hand that misses
letting Sadler counter with a 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!
Sadler misses with a straight right.
Somelainen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sadler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Somelainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Somelainen looks for the body kick but Sadler saw that one coming.
Somelainen avoids the body shot from Sadler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadler throws an off balance right hand
and Somelainen counters with a nice body shot.
Sadler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Somelainen scores with a jab to the body.
Somelainen throws a shot to the body.
Somelainen throws a head kick but Sadler moves out of range.
Somelainen thuds his right hand into Sadler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sadler misses with a left hand
and Somelainen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sadler is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Somelainen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sadler blocks a head kick by Somelainen.
Sadler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sadler scores with a nice body kick.
Somelainen staying out of range there.
Sadler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Somelainen.
Somelainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Somelainen shapes to counter with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sadler slips a jab and a cross from Somelainen.
A slow jab from Sadler misses its intended target.
Somelainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Somelainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sadler blocks a head kick by Somelainen.
Sadler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Somelainen misses the shot to the body.
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 Jack Sadler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sadler swings for the body but Somelainen moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sadler.
Sadler throws a body shot but no joy.
Somelainen needs to keep his hands up - Sadler had a free shot at his head there.
Sadler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sadler throws a hook but Somelainen blocks it.
A nice side step and Somelainen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sadler works the jab nicely.
Sadler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Somelainen.
Decent striking displayed by Somelainen there.
Somelainen cracks Sadler with an open hand slap.
Sadler misses with a combination
and Somelainen counters with a straight right hand.
Somelainen lands a right hook to the body.
Sadler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Somelainen misses
and Sadler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Somelainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sadler.
Somelainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sadler sizes up Somelainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sadler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Somelainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sadler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somelainen works Sadler's body with a nice hook.
Somelainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sadler throws a hook but Somelainen blocks it.
Sadler takes a swing at Somelainen's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Somelainen as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Sadler misses.
Somelainen throws out a counter right but Sadler avoids it with no problem.
Sadler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Somelainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Somelainen misses with a hook. Sadler ducked under it nicely.
Somelainen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 Sadler is rocked!
Sadler misses with a hook.
Oh Sadler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sadler connects with a body shot that sends Somelainen's belly button to the back.
Sadler misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somelainen cracks Sadler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sadler lands with a nice combination. Somelainen backs away looking to recover.
Sadler takes a swing at Somelainen's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sadler. Somelainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Somelainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sadler's head.
Sadler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Somelainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Sadler digs a good body shot into Somelainen's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadler scores with the left hand. Somelainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sadler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Somelainen lands a head kick. Sadler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Somelainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sadler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Somelainen moves away from the strike by Sadler.
Sadler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Somelainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Somelainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Somelainen misses with a looping right.
Somelainen swings for the body but Sadler moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Sadler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sadler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sadler misses with a jab to the body
and Somelainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sadler misses the shot to the body.
Sadler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Somelainen slips a jab from Sadler.
Somelainen lands a brutal head kick. Sadler looks out on his feet and Somelainen throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Sauli Somelainen!
During a confident post fight interview, Sauli Somelainen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rene Lafayette (ranked 1120 p4p, 1702 weight class) and Lou Valentine (ranked 156 p4p, 233 weight class). Lafayette comes to the cage accompanied by Radar Love - Golden Earring. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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World class boxer
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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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rene Lafayette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lou Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lafayette.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Valentine has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Valentine shoots in looking for a takedown. Lafayette tries to sprawl out of it but Valentine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lafayette manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rene Lafayette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lafayette blocks a low kick nicely.
Valentine throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette misses with a looping left.
Lafayette dips to his left and cracks Valentine with an uppercut!
Valentine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lafayette stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valentine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette avoids the head kick by Valentine.
Lafayette scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valentine throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lafayette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lafayette fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lafayette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine scores with a one two! Lafayette had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lafayette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valentine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lafayette looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Lafayette avoids it with no problem.
Lafayette has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Quarry in the buildup to the fight.
Lafayette throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
Lafayette sets himself, and Valentine steps forward looking for the clinch! Lafayette avoids it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a series of punches but Lafayette avoids them all with ease.
Lafayette drops his hands momentarily and Valentine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lafayette throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
Lafayette misses with a leg kick
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
Lafayette wants to land a leg kick but Valentine is out of range.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valentine tries to clinch
and Lafayette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Lafayette misses.
Lafayette scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lafayette is looking to score with low kicks.
Lafayette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentine.
Lafayette takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lafayette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette throws a series of punches but Valentine avoids them all with ease.
Valentine throws a push kick but Lafayette slaps the foot to one side.
Lafayette avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valentine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lafayette throws a big counter combination but Valentine scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Valentine thows a leg kick but Lafayette checks it
and Lafayette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentine tries to move into range but Lafayette moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Valentine finds it's way through Lafayette's defenses.
Lafayette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valentine.
Lafayette throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rene Lafayette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lafayette's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lafayette duly obliges.
Valentine throws a combination that misses
and Lafayette counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lafayette throws a right and a left that Valentine avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafayette blocks a jab.
Valentine misses with a kick to the body.
Lafayette is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Lafayette finds it's way through Valentine's defenses.
Lafayette lands an overhand right.
Lafayette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Lafayette.
Lafayette throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valentine.
Lafayette wants to slow Valentine down by chopping away at his legs.
Lafayette feints and then cracks Valentine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentine down.
Lafayette throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Lafayette dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lafayette misses with a wild combination.
Lafayette lands a nice looking body shot.
Lafayette just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine misses with a body shot
and Lafayette cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lafayette swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Good work by Valentine as he checks the leg kick.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lafayette was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine checks the leg kick.
Valentine misses with a leg kick.
Valentine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lafayette on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lafayette is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?
Lafayette lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lafayette gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Valentine to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Valentine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lafayette can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Valentine controls the pace.
Valentine slips nicely into half guard.
Valentine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lafayette slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Lafayette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lafayette wants to sweep here but Valentine controlling him for the moment.
Valentine pushes down on Lafayette's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Valentine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lafayette does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Valentine lands a nice short elbow.
Lafayette is looking to improve his position.
Valentine looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Valentine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lafayette doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Valentine.
Lafayette is looking for a sweep. Valentine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valentine trying to control the action but Lafayette is working from the bottom.
Valentine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lafayette is just riding it out for now. Valentine eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valentine is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lafayette manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Valentine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Valentine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lafayette takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valentine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Lafayette misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Valentine throws an off balance right hand
and Lafayette counters with a slapping leg kick.
Valentine misses with a head kick.
Lafayette throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentine.
Rene Lafayette is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette throws a lazy right hand but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lafayette slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lafayette connects with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Lafayette.
Valentine doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valentine.
Lafayette lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lafayette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine checks a leg kick nicely.
Lafayette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valentine lands a head kick. Lafayette smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lafayette connects with a high kick.
Valentine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lafayette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lafayette.
Valentine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valentine gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lafayette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lafayette lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lafayette connects with a body shot that sends Valentine's belly button to the back.
Lafayette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Valentine throws a body punch but Lafayette moves out of range.
Lafayette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Valentine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valentine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valentine misses with a right hand
and Lafayette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentine rushes Lafayette and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands a shot to the body.
Lafayette wants to break free but Valentine has control.
Valentine is working for takedown but Lafayette is calmly controlling the position for now.
Valentine has Lafayette pressed against the cage, preventing Lafayette from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lafayette wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valentine has him pressed against the cage.
Valentine swings wildly with an uppercut but Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentine has hold of one of Lafayette's legs. Lafayette is fighting the takedown attempt but Valentine gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lafayette looking for a sweep. Not yet Lafayette, not yet.
Valentine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lafayette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lou Valentine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valentine scoring with some ground and pound.
Valentine is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lafayette keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine stopping the sweep attempt from Lafayette.
Valentine is pushing down on Lafayette's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lafayette is fighting to maintain full guard but Valentine has managed to sneak the leg through.
Valentine is working for a submission of some sort.
Lafayette is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Valentine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Valentine's back!
Valentine manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lafayette's guard. Nice work there by Valentine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lafayette looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valentine throwing strikes from guard but Lafayette blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lou Valentine.
I think Valentine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tekashi Six Nine (ranked 697 p4p, 1409 weight class) and Sone Fujimaro (ranked 75 p4p, 135 weight class). Six Nine 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, KIKA - Tekashi 6ix9ine. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tekashi Six Nine !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sone Fujimaro!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Six Nine takes one to the chin there.
Fujimaro looks to land a combination but Six Nine avoids it well.
Six Nine is looking to slow Fujimaro down with leg kicks.
Fujimaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fujimaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Six Nine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Fujimaro misses
and Six Nine counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sone Fujimaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Six Nine motions for Fujimaro to come forward. Six Nine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Six Nine slips a straight right by Fujimaro.
Six Nine lands a head shot.
Six Nine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Six Nine thumps Fujimaro with a low kick.
Six Nine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throws a nice head kick!
 It looks like Tekashi Six Nine has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujimaro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six Nine thumps Fujimaro with a low kick.
Six Nine throws a leg kick that misses.
Fujimaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fujimaro throws a lazy right hand but Six Nine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Six Nine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fujimaro throws a shot from downtown. Six Nine moves away and avoids it.
Fujimaro throws a shot from downtown. Six Nine moves away and avoids it.
Six Nine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fujimaro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Six Nine momentarily.
Fujimaro stalks Six Nine and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Six Nine 's face. Six Nine staggers backwards, shaken.
Six Nine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fujimaro misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Six Nine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Fujimaro misses.
Six Nine is looking to counter punch.
Jab by Fujimaro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Six Nine moves out of range of the strikes.
As Fujimaro backs away, Six Nine returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Six Nine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Six Nine looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujimaro is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Fujimaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fujimaro misses with a straight left.
Fujimaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fujimaro raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Six Nine lands a nice looking body kick.
Fujimaro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Six Nine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fujimaro throws out a loose jab but Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fujimaro throws the kick towards the body but Six Nine avoids it.
Six Nine thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fujimaro lands a jab to the head.
Six Nine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fujimaro has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fujimaro throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Six Nine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Fujimaro backs away, Six Nine returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Six Nine slips a straight right by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fujimaro misses with a hook
and Six Nine counters with a nice uppercut.
Fujimaro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Six Nine had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fujimaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Six Nine misses the target.
Fujimaro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tekashi Six Nine 's cut is getting worse.
Six Nine avoids the body shot from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro scores with a head kick.
Fujimaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Six Nine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Six Nine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Six Nine lands with a shot to the body.
Fujimaro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Six Nine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Six Nine ducks under a wild hook from Fujimaro.
Six Nine throws a leg kick but Fujimaro moved away.
Fujimaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Six Nine throws a hook but Fujimaro blocks it.
Six Nine misses with a hook.
Six Nine slips a straight right by Fujimaro.
The fighters circling - Six Nine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Six Nine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Six Nine misses with a body shot.
Six Nine jabs Fujimaro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Six Nine connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sone Fujimaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tekashi Six Nine 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Six Nine looks for the body kick but Fujimaro saw that one coming.
Fujimaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Six Nine in his tracks.
Six Nine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fujimaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Six Nine .
A little jabbing left from Fujimaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Six Nine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Six Nine has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fujimaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Six Nine counters with a right hand to the body.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Fujimaro! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sone Fujimaro!
A victorious Sone Fujimaro 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Ibasour Sershurrapal (ranked 1141 p4p, 1460 weight class) and Marshal Mayhem (ranked 114 p4p, 141 weight class). Sershurrapal comes to the cage accompanied by Smoking Snakes. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mayhem's choice of entrance music: Friday Night remixed by Astrophysics. Ibasour Sershurrapal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibasour Sershurrapal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshal Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sershurrapal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mayhem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sershurrapal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sershurrapal misses with a few strikes there.
Sershurrapal throws a hook but Mayhem avoids it easily.
Sershurrapal missing with a left hand there. Mayhem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sershurrapal avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Mayhem tries to get set, Sershurrapal tries to push him back and clinch up but Mayhem manages to avoid the attempt.
Sershurrapal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mayhem, pushing him back against the cage.
Sershurrapal tries to throw a body punch but Mayhem avoids it by throwing Sershurrapal back against the cage.
Sershurrapal blocking some punches.
Sershurrapal tries to throw a body punch but Mayhem avoids it by throwing Sershurrapal back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sershurrapal lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Mayhem as the two fighters clinch.
Sershurrapal blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Mayhem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sershurrapal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sershurrapal misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Sershurrapal as the two fighters clinch.
Mayhem tries to work over Sershurrapal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayhem blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mayhem obliges.
Sershurrapal misses with a body punch.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
Sershurrapal tries a body shot but Mayhem blocks it.
Sershurrapal lands a left hand.
Mayhem turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sershurrapal tries to improve position but can't.
Sershurrapal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mayhem's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mayhem lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mayhem lands a nice short elbow.
Mayhem is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sershurrapal wants to improve his position but Mayhem is controlling well.
Mayhem is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mayhem in particular looking to stall.
Sershurrapal tries to roll over but Mayhem keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sershurrapal manages to get to full guard.
Sershurrapal looking to control.
Mayhem with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mayhem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sershurrapal is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Mayhem frees his head nicely. Oh but Sershurrapal has switched to an armbar! Mayhem is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ibasour Sershurrapal!
Ibasour Sershurrapal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Sapo (ranked 1011 p4p, 1136 weight class) and Ed Jones (ranked 138 p4p, 150 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Sapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ed Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sapo looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Sapo moved away.
Sapo throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Sapo misses with a body shot
and Sapo is countered with a crisp right hand from Jones that sends him to the canvas! Jones follows him to the mat into side control.
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!
Sapo is looking for a sweep.
Jones decides to stand back up.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sapo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sapo walks into a jab.
Jones throws a hook but Sapo avoids it easily.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Sapo moved out of range nicely.
Sapo misses with a body punch
and Jones lands a stunning uppercut that sends Sapo to the mat!
Sapo is rocked!
Sapo's coaches at Roosters Coop have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Jones stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sapo to get to his feet.
Oh Sapo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones cracks Sapo with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ed Jones!
An out of breath Ed Jones thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Li Xiaodong (ranked 484 p4p, 633 weight class) and Rukter Demenok (ranked 49 p4p, 67 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Demenok's choice of entrance music: The Moby Dick Speech. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Li Xiaodong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiaodong cracks Demenok with a good jab.
Demenok lands with a thumping leg kick.
Demenok throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Xiaodong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xiaodong looks to land a right hand but Demenok moved out of range.
A nice side step and Demenok releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Xiaodong is looking to chop away at Demenok's legs.
Xiaodong tries to clinch but Demenok moves away
enabling Demenok to counter with a crisp jab.
Xiaodong avoids the body shot from Demenok.
Xiaodong lands a jab.
Xiaodong misses with an uppercut.
Xiaodong closes the distance and clinches.
Demenok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Demenok blocks a jab.
Nice body kick there by Demenok.
Demenok fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xiaodong misses with a wild body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Demenok chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xiaodong can pounce on him.
Xiaodong connects with an inside leg kick.
Xiaodong misses the shot to the body.
Xiaodong tried to score with a low kick but Demenok checks it.
Demenok keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Xiaodong missing with a left hand there. Demenok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Demenok was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Demenok tries to work over Xiaodong's front leg with a kick but Xiaodong checks it.
It looked like Xiaodong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Demenok misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok defending well as Xiaodong loads up on a big left hand.
Demenok throws out a loose jab but Xiaodong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demenok will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Demenok connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Xiaodong 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 Demenok has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Demenok and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Xiaodong throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Demenok.
Demenok feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Demenok darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Xiaodong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Xiaodong throws a shot from downtown. Demenok moves away and avoids it.
Xiaodong misses with a low kick.
Xiaodong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Demenok tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaodong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Demenok throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Demenok.
Demenok avoids the body shot from Xiaodong.
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Xiaodong.
Demenok looks for the body kick but Xiaodong saw that one coming.
Xiaodong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Xiaodong cracks Demenok with an open hand slap.
Xiaodong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiaodong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Demenok under the eye.
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Xiaodong.
Demenok walks into a jab.
Xiaodong misses the shot to the body.
Demenok jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Li Xiaodong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Demenok misses the target.
Demenok misses with a low kick.
Demenok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xiaodong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demenok swats away the attempt to clinch by Xiaodong.
Demenok appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demenok. Xiaodong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiaodong wants to land a leg kick but Demenok is out of range.
Xiaodong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demenok manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Demenok.
Demenok misses with a hook. Xiaodong ducked under it nicely.
Demenok misses with a looping right.
Xiaodong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Demenok.
Xiaodong missing with a left hand there. Demenok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xiaodong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xiaodong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Demenok is out of range and Xiaodong settles back down.
Demenok lands a right hook to the body.
Xiaodong moves away from the strike by Demenok.
Xiaodong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiaodong misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Demenok's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Demenok with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Demenok takes a swing at Xiaodong's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick from Xiaodong, right into the meat of the thigh.
Demenok cracks a nice hook into Xiaodong's ribs.
Xiaodong blocks a low kick nicely.
Demenok punishes Xiaodong's body with a nice straight punch.
Demenok smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Demenok tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xiaodong forces Demenok back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demenok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Demenok tries to work over Xiaodong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Xiaodong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Xiaodong lands a hook that snaps the head of Demenok backwards.
Xiaodong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Demenok tries to throw a body punch but Xiaodong avoids it by throwing Demenok back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Demenok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong can't find room to land a body shot as Demenok controls the action.
Xiaodong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Demenok blocks a body shot from Xiaodong.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Demenok.
Xiaodong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Demenok breaks from the clinch.
Xiaodong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Demenok throws a leg kick but Xiaodong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Demenok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiaodong slips a straight right by Demenok.
Demenok throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiaodong.
Xiaodong throws a looping overhand right but Demenok ducks down to avoid it.
Demenok lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiaodong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Xiaodong misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Xiaodong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Xiaodong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Demenok dips to his left and cracks Xiaodong with an uppercut!
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 Li Xiaodong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Xiaodong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Demenok clobbers Xiaodong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Xiaodong works the jab nicely.
Xiaodong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Demenok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xiaodong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Demenok throws out the jab.
Xiaodong throws a hook to the side of Demenok's head but Demenok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Demenok misses with a straight right.
Xiaodong looks to land a right hand but Demenok moved out of range.
Xiaodong misses with a wild body shot.
Xiaodong throws a right and a left that Demenok avoids nicely.
Demenok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaodong tests Demenok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Li Xiaodong is winning the standup battle so far.
Xiaodong ducks under a wild hook from Demenok.
Xiaodong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Demenok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xiaodong throwing a counter right hand but Demenok manages to avoid it.
Demenok throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiaodong lands a lovely overhand right.
Xiaodong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Xiaodong lands with a good body shot.
Demenok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaodong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok connects with a leg kick.
Xiaodong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xiaodong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Demenok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong closes the distance and clinches.
Xiaodong blocks the elbow strike.
Demenok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Demenok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Demenok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Demenok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xiaodong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Demenok backwards.
Xiaodong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Demenok scores with a hook to the body.
Demenok misses with a body punch.
Demenok lands a body shot in the clinch.
Xiaodong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Demenok struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaodong controls his hands.
Demenok blocking some punches.
Xiaodong swings wildly with an uppercut but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demenok lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xiaodong or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Demenok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Demenok is looking to control Xiaodong's arms but Xiaodong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Demenok has his back to the cage.
Xiaodong struggles to land a body shot inside as Demenok controls his hands.
Demenok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demenok tries a body shot but Xiaodong blocks it.
Demenok lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xiaodong.
Demenok tries to work over Xiaodong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li Xiaodong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Demenok working aggressively here.
Demenok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demenok misses with a body punch.
Demenok is looking to control Xiaodong's arms but Xiaodong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Demenok has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiaodong.
Xiaodong lands with a light punch inside.
Xiaodong misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Demenok throws an elbow but misses.
Xiaodong is looking to control Demenok's arms but Demenok gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xiaodong has his back to the cage.
Demenok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiaodong's elbow.
Demenok blocks a body shot from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong can't find room to land a body shot as Demenok controls the action.
Xiaodong is looking to control Demenok's arms but Demenok gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xiaodong has his back to the cage.
Demenok misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demenok taking a breather.
Xiaodong scores with a hook to the body.
Xiaodong cracks Demenok with a nice body shot.
Xiaodong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demenok's elbow.
Xiaodong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Xiaodong struggles to land a body shot inside as Demenok controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Xiaodong fails to land.
Demenok can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaodong controls the action.
Xiaodong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Demenok is breathing heavily.
Xiaodong tries to throw a body punch but Demenok avoids it by throwing Xiaodong back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Demenok as the two fighters clinch.
Demenok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xiaodong scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Xiaodong on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Demenok fails to land.
Demenok lands with a short shot to the head.
Demenok has a couple of punches blocked by Xiaodong.
Xiaodong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demenok misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Xiaodong misses with a body punch.
Xiaodong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Demenok working hard to break the clinch.
Xiaodong has a couple of punches blocked by Demenok.
Demenok can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaodong controls the action.
Xiaodong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Demenok tries to throw a body punch but Xiaodong avoids it by throwing Demenok back against the cage.
Demenok lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Xiaodong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xiaodong tries to throw a body punch but Demenok avoids it by throwing Xiaodong back against the cage.
Xiaodong cracks Demenok with a nice body shot.
Xiaodong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xiaodong misses with a punch to the body.
Demenok working aggressively here.
Xiaodong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Demenok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Demenok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaodong misses with some punches.
Xiaodong has a couple of punches blocked by Demenok.
Demenok takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaodong dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Demenok takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xiaodong ducks under a wild hook from Demenok.
Xiaodong misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Demenok.
A swing and a miss from Demenok.
A chopping leg kick lands by Demenok.
Xiaodong loads up on a big right hand but Demenok slips the punch.
Demenok jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Xiaodong connects with a looping right hand.
Demenok lands an overhand right.
Xiaodong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Demenok.
Demenok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Xiaodong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaodong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Demenok.
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiaodong misses with a wild body shot.
Demenok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiaodong.
Nice defenses there by Demenok.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaodong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demenok drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Demenok.
Demenok drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Demenok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xiaodong moves out of range as Demenok strikes.
Xiaodong looks to throw the jab but Demenok is out of range.
A slow jab from Xiaodong misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Demenok misses.
Demenok needs to keep his hands up - Xiaodong had a free shot at his head there.
Demenok misses the jab.
Demenok throws a hook but Xiaodong blocks it.
Xiaodong is looking to counter punch.
Xiaodong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xiaodong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Xiaodong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiaodong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Demenok. That's going to slow Xiaodong down.
Demenok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick from Xiaodong, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaodong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xiaodong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rukter Demenok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong throws out a loose jab but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demenok throws a body punch but Xiaodong moves out of range.
Xiaodong misses the shot to the body.
Xiaodong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demenok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demenok slips under a jab.
Xiaodong throws out a loose jab but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiaodong ducks under a wild hook from Demenok.
Demenok throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Demenok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xiaodong throwing a counter right hand but Demenok manages to avoid it.
Demenok looks to throw the jab but Xiaodong is out of range.
Demenok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick lands for Xiaodong.
Xiaodong misses with a few strikes there.
Demenok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiaodong throws out the jab.
Xiaodong checks a leg kick nicely.
Xiaodong tried to counter with a leg kick but Demenok avoided it.
Demenok scoring well with a low kick there.
A clash of legs there as Demenok blocks the low kick.
Xiaodong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Demenok's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Xiaodong blocks a low kick nicely.
Demenok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiaodong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Xiaodong jabs Demenok right on the nose. Demenok blinks but takes it well.
Demenok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Xiaodong misses.
Good leg kick by Xiaodong.
Xiaodong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Demenok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xiaodong sizes up Demenok with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Demenok throws a push kick but Xiaodong slaps the foot to one side.
Xiaodong throws a leg kick but Demenok sees it coming and moves out of range.
Demenok misses with a looping left.
Demenok shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A cross from Xiaodong lands.
Xiaodong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demenok.
Xiaodong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xiaodong connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Demenok slips under a jab from Xiaodong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Xiaodong.
A swing and a miss from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong tries to land a leg kick but Demenok saw it coming and moves away.
Demenok scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Demenok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiaodong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Demenok will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Demenok gets tackled into the cage by Xiaodong. Xiaodong maintains the clinch.
Xiaodong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Demenok can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaodong controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Demenok's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Xiaodong.
Demenok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xiaodong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xiaodong misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demenok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xiaodong blocks a body shot from Demenok.
Li Xiaodong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Demenok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xiaodong blocks a body shot from Demenok.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li Xiaodong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Xiaodong 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Xiaodong!
Li Xiaodong looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Gracie, I want that rematch for your belt, or come for mine. We have to fight now.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corona Virus (ranked 318 p4p, 642 weight class) and Daniel Steel (ranked 14 p4p, 92 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corona Virus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Steel!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virus misses with a left hand
and Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Corona Virus has been cut.
Virus lands a leg kick that knocks Steel off balance momentarily.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Virus throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Virus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Virus thumps Steel with a low kick.
Steel walks into a left hand.
It looks like Daniel Steel has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
Virus tried to counter with a leg kick but Steel avoided it.
Steel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Virus.
A little feinted left hand from Virus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virus swings widly with a right hand
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Virus slips under a jab from Steel.
Daniel Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Steel there.
Steel misses with an uppercut
and Virus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steel misses with a left hand
and Virus counters with a big right hand! Oh Steel is in trouble here! Virus follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corona Virus!
A relieved looking Corona Virus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zee Land (ranked 68 p4p, 456 weight class) and Jane Malley (ranked 12 p4p, 70 weight class). Land comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Malley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rosemary Clooney - Mambo Italiano . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zee Land!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jane Malley!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Land walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice side step and Malley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Land with a hook.
Nice cross by Land.
A shot to the liver by Land. Beautiful body shot.
Land attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Malley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been informed that Malley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A nice inside leg kick there by Land. That's going to slow Malley down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malley.
A head kick misses from Land.
Land throws a leg kick which misses Malley's front leg but catches the back leg as Malley tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land throws a leg kick
enabling Malley to counter with a crisp jab.
Land throws an overhand right that lands on Malley's shoulder, as Malley tries to avoid the shot.
Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Land lands with an overhand left.
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!
Land scores with a decent looking hook.
Land turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land lands with a kick to the temple. Malley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Land lands with a right hand.
Land swings widly with a right hand
letting Malley counter with a right hand.
Land tries to score with a low kick but Malley moves his leg out of the way.
Malley tries a quick counter leg kick but Land is wise to it.
Land really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Land is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malley.
Land backing away here, and Malley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Malley moves away from the strike by Land.
Land jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Land tries a low kick but Malley avoids it.
Malley checks the leg kick.
Land bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Land lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malley doesn't seem phased though.
Land misses with a lunging right hand
and Malley counters with a left to the body.
Zee Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Malley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Land misses.
Land's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malley under the eye.
A low kick from Land is predictable there
and Malley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been hearing reports that Land has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A low kick from Land is predictable there
and Malley counters with a stiff right hand.
Malley takes one to the chin there.
Land lunges at Malley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malley's hand.
Malley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malley.
A nice leg kick from Land, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Land throws a lazy head kick
and Malley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Malley.
Land throws a lazy uppercut
letting Malley counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Malley misses its intended target.
Malley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Land.
Good work by Malley as he checks the leg kick.
Land looks to land a left hand but Malley moved out of range nicely.
Malley moves out of range as Land strikes.
Land missing with a left hand there. Malley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Land misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Land tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malley is able to avoid easily.
Malley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Land jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Land. That's going to slow Malley down.
Land scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malley doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Land misses with a hook
and Malley counters with a leg kick.
Land misses with a straight right.
Malley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Land. Beautiful body shot.
Malley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A leg kick checked by Malley.
Land throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malley counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Land 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 Malley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Malley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Malley misses.
Malley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Land misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malley counters with a good low kick that Land was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zee Land dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
That kick from Land tenderised Malley's leg. Malley is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Land finds it's way through Malley's defenses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Malley might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Land has got the better of the exchanges.
Land attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Land.
Land scores with a shot to the body.
Zee Land is winning the standup battle so far.
Malley avoids the body shot from Land.
Land swings widly with a right hand
and Malley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malley blocks a leg kick.
Malley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Land walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Land has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Decent striking displayed by Land there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malley takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land connects with a nice looking jab.
Land is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Malley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Land swings widly with a right hand
and Malley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Land tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malley is able to avoid easily.
Malley avoids the head kick by Land.
Land throws a solid leg kick but Malley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Land.
Land tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Land pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malley misses with a body shot.
Malley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malley dodges the punch combination from Land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malley counters with a nice uppercut.
Malley needs to keep his hands up - Land had a free shot at his head there.
Malley defending well as Land loads up on a big left hand.
Malley throws out a counter right but Land avoids it with no problem.
Land throws a lazy head kick
and Malley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Land looks to score with a jab to the body but Malley is just out of range.
Malley shapes to counter with a head kick.
Land throws a low kick but Malley moves out of range easily.
Land blocks a head kick by Malley.
A head kick misses from Land.
Malley flicks out a counter leg kick but Land steps away.
Malley misses with a head kick.
Land ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malley moves away.
Land motions for Malley to come forward. Land throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Malley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malley feints a counter leg kick.
Malley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Land misses with a combination
and Malley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Land moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malley lands a slapping body shot.
Land throws a head kick but Malley moves out of range.
Land looks to score with a jab to the body but Malley is just out of range.
Land misses with the combination.
Land throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malley counters with a stiff right hand.
Malley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malley manages to avoid it.
Land misses with an uppercut.
Land lands a leg kick that knocks Malley off balance momentarily.
Nice jab there from Land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Land attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Land's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malley under the eye.
Land moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Land scoring well with a low kick there.
Land connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Land throws a solid leg kick but Malley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Land.
Land uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malley has time to react.
Malley ducks under a wild hook from Land.
Malley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zee Land dominated that second round.
That's time! Land's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Land throws a looping overhand right but Malley ducks down to avoid it.
Land looks to score with a jab to the body but Malley is just out of range.
Land lands with a nice body punch.
Malley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Land misses with a head kick.
Malley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Malley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Land throws a looping overhand right but Malley ducks down to avoid it.
Malley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Land throws a lazy right hand but Malley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Land takes a swing at Malley's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land misses the jab.
Land takes a swing at Malley's ribcage but misses.
Malley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Land is looking to score with low kicks.
Malley looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Land misses the body punch
and Malley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land throws a nice outside leg kick.
Land throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Land misses with an uppercut. Malley saw that one coming.
Land swings for the body but Malley moves out of range.
Land misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Malley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Land misses.
Malley slips a jab and a cross from Land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malley! But no joy.
Land throws the left hand but Malley avoids the punch easily.
Land throws a big shot that misses.
Land misses with an uppercut. Malley saw that one coming.
Malley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Land counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Land with a nice calf kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malley ducks right into an uppercut from Land.
A low kick from Land is predictable there
and Malley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Land misses with a combination
and Malley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Land throws a head kick that misses.
Malley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Land scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Land pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Malley back to the cage. Land follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Land misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Malley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Land throws a leg kick
and Malley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Land is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malley can do to turn this around?
Malley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Land throws a hook but Malley blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Malley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
Malley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Land with a nice cross.
Land lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Land throws a leg kick
and Malley counters with a good low kick that Land was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Land. Malley does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Malley as he checks the leg kick.
Malley throws out a counter right but Land avoids it with no problem.
Land misses with a hook to the body
and Malley counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Land throws a leg kick but Malley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Land rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Malley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Land misses the shot to the body.
Malley is looking to chop away at Land's legs.
Land lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malley circles away quickly and effectively.
Malley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Land throws a hook but Malley avoids it easily.
Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Malley misses the shot to the body.
Land lands a really nice looking cross but Malley seems unphased.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zee Land clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Land throws a quick inside leg kick.
Land missing with a left hand there. Malley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Land darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Land throws a lazy head kick
and Malley counters with an inside leg kick.
Malley moves out of range as Land strikes.
Land with the inside leg kick.
Malley ducks under a wild hook from Land.
Land ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malley! But no joy.
Land misses with a jab to the body
and Malley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Land throws a body punch but Malley moves out of range.
Malley throws a fast counter high kick but Land manages to duck under it in time.
Land thows a leg kick but Malley checks it
and Malley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley misses with a low kick.
Land throws a poor cross that misses
and Malley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Land throws a leg kick that misses.
Malley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Land finds it's way round the side to connect with Malley's head.
A big right from Land misses.
Malley tries to work over Land's front leg with a kick but Land checks it.
Land throws a right hand that Malley ducks under and follows up with a left that Malley also avoids with ease.
Malley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Land fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malley.
A slapping leg kick lands for Land.
Malley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Land dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malley checks a leg kick.
Malley flicks out a counter leg kick but Land steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land looks to land a left hand but Malley moved out of range nicely.
Malley looks to throw the jab but Land is out of range.
Land looks to score with a jab to the body but Malley is just out of range.
Land with a hook.
Land throws a body shot but no joy.
A left and a right from Land both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Malley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Land throws a hook but Malley avoids it easily.
Malley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Land doesn't seem bothered though.
Land with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malley slips a straight right by Land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley slips under a jab from Land.
Malley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Land.
Land pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malley is out of range and Land settles back down.
Land swings for the body but Malley moves out of range.
Land rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Malley to counter with a crisp jab.
Land lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Land misses the jab.
Malley lands a leg kick that knocks Land off balance momentarily.
Land throws an off balance right hand
and Malley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Land listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Malley blocks the leg kick.
Malley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Land throws a lazy uppercut
and Malley counters with a left to the body.
Land misses with a low kick.
Malley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Land throws a head kick that misses.
Land checks a low kick from Malley.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
Malley tries a quick counter leg kick but Land is wise to it.
Land throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Land throws a nice looking combination but Malley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Malley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zee Land had his way with Jane Malley in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Malley misses with a low kick.
Land takes a swing at Malley's ribcage but misses.
Malley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Land lands with an overhand left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Land. That's going to slow Malley down.
Malley checks a low kick from Land.
Malley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malley ducks under a wild hook from Land.
It seemed like Malley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Land thumps Malley with a low kick.
Malley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Land punishes Malley's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Land feints and then cracks Malley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malley down.
Nice uppercut there from Land.
Land throws a leg kick which misses Malley's front leg but catches the back leg as Malley tries to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Malley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Malley feints a counter leg kick.
Land misses with a leg kick
and Malley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Land with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Land.
Nice defenses there by Malley.
Malley unleashes a big counter combination but Land bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Land misses.
Malley shapes to counter with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Land.
Jane Malley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land throws a sloppy body shot
and Malley counters with a left and a right that stings Land.
Land scoring well with a low kick there.
Malley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Land at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malley misses with an uppercut.
Land misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malley counters with a nice uppercut.
Land is looking to slow Malley down with leg kicks.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Land chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Land jabs at Malley's body.
Land throws a quick inside leg kick.
Land scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley avoids the body shot from Land.
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malley manages to avoid it.
Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
Malley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Land connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Land scores with a jab to the jaw.
Land throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Malley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Land.
Land swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Land scores with a jab to the head.
Malley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Land moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Land - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Land rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Zee Land has been cut.
Land just misses with a punch to the body.
Malley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Land tries to score with a low kick but Malley moves his leg out of the way.
Malley raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Malley avoids the body shot from Land.
Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Malley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malley there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malley throws a head kick that misses.
Land scores with a hook to the body. Malley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Land. That's going to slow Malley down.
Land lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Land. Malley does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Land. That's going to slow Malley down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zee Land showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Land 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zee Land!
Zee Land retains his lightweight title!
Zee Land decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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