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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 796 p4p, 1005 weight class) and Stanley Steele (ranked 107 p4p, 127 weight class). Steele has chosen Manowar - Heart of Steel as his entrance music. Ryszard Wojcik 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryszard Wojcik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Steele!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojcik sizes up Steele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
 It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Steele.
Steele is looking to slow Wojcik down with leg kicks.
Steele throws a low kick but Wojcik moves out of range easily.
Steele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wojcik. That did some damage!
Steele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wojcik circles away quickly and effectively.
Wojcik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wojcik manages to avoid it.
Steele throws the left hand but Wojcik avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steele.
 It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Wojcik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Steele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wojcik's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wojcik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wojcik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wojcik counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele takes a swing at Wojcik's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wojcik.
Wojcik digs a good hook to Steele's body.
Wojcik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Wojcik throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Wojcik slips the punch.
Wojcik seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wojcik misses with a looping right.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wojcik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Wojcik was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Wojcik circles away.
A left lands for Steele.
Steele lunges at Wojcik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wojcik's hand.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wojcik misses the body punch
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Steele misses
letting Wojcik counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wojcik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wojcik defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Wojcik is just out of range.
Wojcik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wojcik with a hook.
Steele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wojcik.
Wojcik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steele's head backwards.
A cross from Steele lands.
Steele misses with a hook to the body
and Wojcik moves into the clinch.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Wojcik is blocking nicely.
Wojcik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Wojcik on the inside.
That has opened up Stanley Steele's cut even more.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Wojcik.
Wojcik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wojcik lands with a hook. Steele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wojcik defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele tries to clinch up
and Wojcik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wojcik throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Wojcik moved out of range.
Wojcik misses with a body punch
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Wojcik misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Steele jabs Wojcik right on the nose. Wojcik blinks but takes it well.
Wojcik throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wojcik staying out of range there.
Wojcik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wojcik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steele.
Steele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steele closes the distance but Wojcik moves to the side
and Wojcik counters with a crisp one two that drops Steele! Wojcik thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Steele to his feet! Steele is in big trouble!
Stanley Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wojcik avoids the body shot from Steele.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wojcik manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Steele dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele misses with an uppercut
and Wojcik counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wojcik's sensitive parts.
Wojcik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Wojcik.
Steele throws a series of strikes that have Wojcik backpedaling.
Wojcik lands a big right hand that sends Steele crashing to the mat! Wojcik stays standing though and waves Steele back to his feet!
The cut above Stanley Steele's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Wojcik wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.
Stanley Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele throws a jab when Wojcik was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Wojcik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wojcik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Wojcik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Steele takes a swing at Wojcik's ribcage but misses.
Steele moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele has managed to clinch.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wojcik avoids it.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Wojcik has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wojcik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wojcik.
Stanley Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wojcik throws a head punch that misses.
Wojcik lands a shoulder strike.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wojcik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wojcik is defending well for now.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik lands a good knee to the midsection. Steele won't want to take too many of those.
Steele is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wojcik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wojcik landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wojcik lands a shoulder strike.
Stanley Steele's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wojcik.
Steele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wojcik seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steele can turn it around.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Wojcik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wojcik landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wojcik.
Wojcik landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wojcik lands a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Wojcik.
Wojcik landing knees to the body.
Wojcik landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wojcik lands a left hand.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Wojcik is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wojcik.
A short body shot lands from Wojcik as the two fighters clinch.
Wojcik lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wojcik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steele avoiding damage as Wojcik throws knees to the body.
Wojcik avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Wojcik trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wojcik.
Wojcik lands a good knee to the midsection. Steele won't want to take too many of those.
Wojcik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Wojcik.
Wojcik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Wojcik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wojcik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Wojcik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Wojcik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wojcik scores a nice knee to the body.
Wojcik lands a nice knee to the body.
Steele takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wojcik unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steele lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Wojcik.
Wojcik lands a nice knee to the body.
Wojcik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Wojcik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Wojcik missing with knees to the body.
Steele takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wojcik missing with knees to the body.
Wojcik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stanley Steele's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryszard Wojcik!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Atticus Finch (ranked 752 p4p, 761 weight class) and Ed Ford (ranked 63 p4p, 65 weight class). Finch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ghetto Bird- Ice Cube. Ford has chosen Trivium - Strife as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atticus Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ed Ford!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Finch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ford doesn't seem phased though.
A cross from Finch lands.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ford tries to counter with a clinch but Finch shakes him off and moves away.
Finch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've been informed that Ford 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.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Finch moves out of range easily.
Finch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Finch 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.
Ford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ford throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Finch on the side of the head.
Jab from Ford.
Finch lands a big right hand that sends Ford crashing to the mat! Finch stays standing though and waves Ford back to his feet!
 Ford is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Ford out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Atticus Finch!
An out of breath Atticus Finch 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Sparxx (ranked 934 p4p, 1045 weight class) and Magnus Von Ver Huevan (ranked 111 p4p, 123 weight class). Sparxx comes to the cage accompanied by American Psycho- The Misfits. Von Ver Huevan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Call to Arms. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Sparxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ver Huevan digs a good hook to Sparxx's body.
Von Ver Huevan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sparxx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Von Ver Huevan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Von Ver Huevan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sparxx looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot lands for Sparxx.
Von Ver Huevan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sparxx counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Sparxx misses its intended target.
Sparxx throws a poor cross that misses
and Sparxx takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a body kick.
Von Ver Huevan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sparxx to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Magnus Von Ver Huevan has been cut.
Von Ver Huevan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sparxx jabs Von Ver Huevan right on the nose. Von Ver Huevan blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Ver Huevan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sparxx.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Ver Huevan! But no joy.
Von Ver Huevan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Von Ver Huevan slips under a jab from Sparxx.
Von Ver Huevan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx lands the left hand.
Sparxx uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Ver Huevan.
Sparxx throws the left hand but Von Ver Huevan avoids the punch easily.
Sparxx is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some wild striking there from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sparxx cracks Von Ver Huevan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sparxx darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sparxx cracks Von Ver Huevan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sparxx has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Von Ver Huevan to stand back up!
Von Ver Huevan is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Ver Huevan moves out of range as Sparxx strikes.
Sparxx is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sparxx throws a right hand that misses
and Von Ver Huevan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sparxx misses the jab.
Sparxx throws a looping overhand right but Von Ver Huevan ducks down to avoid it.
Von Ver Huevan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sparxx swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx misses with a hook
and Sparxx takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sparxx is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sparxx misses with a hook.
Von Ver Huevan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparxx sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sparxx scores with the left hand. Von Ver Huevan knows he should have avoided that one.
Sparxx uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan slips under a jab from Sparxx.
Von Ver Huevan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Sparxx.
Sparxx ducks under a wild hook from Von Ver Huevan.
Sparxx bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan throws a looping overhand right but Sparxx ducks down to avoid it.
Sparxx swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sparxx moves out of range as Von Ver Huevan strikes.
Von Ver Huevan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Ver Huevan counters with a two punch combo.
Sparxx moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Sparxx misses.
Nice defenses there by Sparxx.
Sparxx throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Von Ver Huevan counters with a straight right hand.
Gary Sparxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Sparxx finds it's target.
Von Ver Huevan looks to land a left hand but Sparxx moved out of range nicely.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sparxx lands with a hook. Von Ver Huevan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Von Ver Huevan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sparxx.
Sparxx swings widly with a right hand
and Von Ver Huevan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparxx throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Ver Huevan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Ver Huevan cracks Sparxx on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Sparxx falls backwards against the cage. Von Ver Huevan follows up with more strikes that drop Sparxx to his knees. Von Ver Huevan keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Sparxx! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
Magnus Von Ver Huevan very nearly forgot to thank PWNAGEâ„¢ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Gary Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Give me a couple hours, and I will meet you all at the dance floor!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer McGuire (ranked 617 p4p, 522 weight class) and Malcolm Rivera (ranked 79 p4p, 65 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd. Rivera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BAD COMPANY. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcolm Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire scores with a jab. Rivera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGuire darts in trying to clinch
and Rivera counters with a crisp right hand that drops McGuire! Rivera lets McGuire back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rivera under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire cracks Rivera with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rivera looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McGuire finish him?
Rivera is rocked!
It looks like Malcolm Rivera has been cut.
Bryer McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Rivera flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rivera is out cold! McGuire holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bryer McGuire!
Our winner, Bryer McGuire, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yip Man Iii (ranked 373 p4p, 334 weight class) and Olyn Seran (ranked 59 p4p, 52 weight class). Seran is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sound of Silence - Disturbed. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yip Man Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Olyn Seran!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seran misses with a series of wild punches.
Seran looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Man Iii!
Seran is looking to take a break and control but Man Iii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seran goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Man Iii rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Seran's guard! Nice work there by Man Iii!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Seran in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Man Iii tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Seran!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olyn Seran!
Olyn Seran 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Zaid Al Balushi (ranked 158 p4p, 173 weight class) and Ay Blyad (ranked 29 p4p, 31 weight class). Blyad is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: luv. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zaid Al Balushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ay Blyad!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Blyad misses
enabling Al Balushi to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick that misses.
Blyad tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Al Balushi tries to land a leg kick but Blyad saw it coming and moves away.
Blyad changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blyad feints and then cracks Al Balushi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al Balushi down.
Ay Blyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Blyad.
Blyad misses with an uppercut
and Al Balushi counters with a straight right hand.
Blyad misses with a looping left.
Blyad misses with a body shot.
Blyad clobbers Al Balushi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blyad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Al Balushi is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blyad misses with a body shot.
Al Balushi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad swings widly with a right hand
and Al Balushi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Al Balushi walks into a left hand.
Blyad connects with a body shot.
Al Balushi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blyad.
Al Balushi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Blyad is predictable there
and Al Balushi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Balushi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blyad can pounce on him.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Balushi.
Blyad throws a body punch but Al Balushi moves out of range.
Blyad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Balushi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blyad momentarily.
Blyad throws a head kick that misses.
Al Balushi moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
A shot to the body from Blyad misses
and Al Balushi counters with a low kick, right behind Blyad 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Balushi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Balushi.
Blyad misses with a straight right.
Blyad is looking to score with low kicks.
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Balushi manages to avoid it.
Blyad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blyad swings for the body but Al Balushi moves out of range.
Blyad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Blyad misses.
Al Balushi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Al Balushi misses its target.
Al Balushi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Balushi manages to avoid it.
Al Balushi throws a hook to the side of Blyad's head but Blyad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Balushi is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Blyad finds it's way through Al Balushi's defenses.
Al Balushi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al Balushi moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
Al Balushi throws a shot from downtown. Blyad moves away and avoids it.
Blyad scores with a leg kick.
Blyad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Balushi tries to land a front kick but Blyad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blyad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blyad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Balushi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Balushi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al Balushi 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 Blyad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blyad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blyad checks a leg kick.
Blyad punishes Al Balushi's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
Blyad misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blyad.
Blyad throws a lazy uppercut
and Al Balushi counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Balushi manages to avoid it.
Al Balushi throwing a counter right hand but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Blyad misses with an uppercut
and Al Balushi counters with a left to the body.
Al Balushi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blyad swings widly with a right hand
and Al Balushi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Al Balushi throws a big shot that misses.
Al Balushi moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
Al Balushi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Al Balushi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ay Blyad dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blyad misses with a shot to the body
and Al Balushi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blyad missing with a left hand there. Al Balushi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Balushi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blyad.
Al Balushi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Balushi's corner calls for a 1-2. Al Balushi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Al Balushi takes one to the chin there.
Blyad throws a leg kick
and Al Balushi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Al Balushi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Blyad misses.
Al Balushi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Al Balushi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blyad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Al Balushi defending well as Blyad loads up on a big left hand.
Al Balushi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Al Balushi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blyad.
Blyad misses with a lunging right hand
letting Al Balushi counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad tests Al Balushi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blyad swings widly with a right hand
and Al Balushi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Balushi jabs Blyad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Al Balushi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blyad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blyad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al Balushi on the side of the head.
Al Balushi cracks Blyad with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Al Balushi blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blyad. Al Balushi does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Blyad backs away, Al Balushi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Blyad thows a leg kick but Al Balushi checks it
and Al Balushi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blyad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Balushi's corner calls for a 1-2. Al Balushi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyad cracks Al Balushi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Balushi.
Blyad misses with a hook
and Blyad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Balushi is looking to chop away at Blyad's legs.
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Balushi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Blyad just manages to avoid it.
Blyad throws a solid leg kick but Al Balushi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blyad.
Blyad throws an off balance right hand
and Al Balushi counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Balushi. That's going to slow Blyad down.
Blyad misses with an uppercut
and Al Balushi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Al Balushi.
A right hook to the body lands for Blyad.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Blyad.
Al Balushi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blyad lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blyad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi misses with a body punch.
Blyad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Balushi tries to land a knee to the head but Blyad blocks with his arms.
Al Balushi swings wildly with an uppercut but Blyad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Balushi blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Blyad.
Blyad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Al Balushi lands an elbow just above Blyad 's eye.
Blyad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blyad cracks Al Balushi with a nice body shot.
Blyad tries to work over Al Balushi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Balushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blyad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Balushi can't find room to land a body shot as Blyad controls the action.
Blyad pushes Al Balushi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Balushi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blyad has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Al Balushi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blyad can turn it around.
Al Balushi scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad misses with some punches.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blyad throws a head punch that misses.
Blyad tries a body shot but Al Balushi blocks it.
Blyad throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Al Balushi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Al Balushi lands a hook that snaps the head of Blyad backwards.
Blyad managing to block the knees to the body from Al Balushi.
Blyad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Blyad lands a left hand.
Blyad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Al Balushi backwards.
Blyad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Balushi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blyad is defending well for now.
Al Balushi blocks an uppercut.
Blyad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blyad.
Al Balushi working aggressively here.
Blyad can't find room to land a body shot as Al Balushi controls the action.
Blyad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Al Balushi misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zaid Al Balushi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blyad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blyad avoids a kick to the body.
Blyad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Balushi counters with a leg kick.
Al Balushi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Al Balushi misses with a left hand
and Blyad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blyad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Al Balushi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Al Balushi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Balushi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Balushi keeping moving, preventing Blyad from controlling successfully.
Al Balushi working a defensive guard here.
Al Balushi keeping moving, preventing Blyad from controlling successfully.
Al Balushi looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Balushi, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Blyad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Balushi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blyad wants to control from the top but Al Balushi keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Al Balushi. Blyad shrugs it off though.
Blyad looks to land a right hand but Al Balushi moved out of range.
Blyad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blyad misses with a hook. Al Balushi ducked under it nicely.
Blyad misses with a wild body shot.
Blyad lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Balushi off the cage and back into range.
Al Balushi throws an overhand right that lands on Blyad's shoulder, as Blyad tries to avoid the shot.
Al Balushi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blyad takes a step back to recover.
Blyad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Al Balushi checks it well.
Al Balushi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blyad throws an off balance right hand
and Al Balushi counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Balushi at a distance.
Blyad moves out of range as Al Balushi strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Al Balushi - that will leave a mark!
Al Balushi throws a lazy uppercut
and Blyad counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blyad is working for a kimura but Al Balushi is defending it quite comfortably.
Blyad wants to work for an arm triangle but Al Balushi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blyad 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blyad is looking for submissions but instead, Al Balushi has regained full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ay Blyad really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Al Balushi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blyad has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick but Blyad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blyad takes a swing at Al Balushi's ribcage but misses.
Blyad throws a shot from downtown. Al Balushi moves away and avoids it.
Blyad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blyad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Balushi moves away.
Blyad misses the jab.
Al Balushi throwing a counter right hand but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Blyad scores with a body shot.
Al Balushi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Al Balushi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad throws a looping overhand right but Al Balushi ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi moves forwards but Blyad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Balushi.
Blyad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Al Balushi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blyad.
Blyad blocks the body kick.
Al Balushi ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
As Blyad backs away, Al Balushi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Al Balushi moves forwards but Blyad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blyad throws a jab when Al Balushi was well out of range.
Al Balushi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blyad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyad misses with a leg kick.
Al Balushi tries to counter by clinching up but Blyad breaks away and moves out of range.
Blyad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Al Balushi misses the shot to the body.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Al Balushi tries to clinch but Blyad moves out of range.
Donk. Al Balushi catches Blyad right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Balushi looks to land a body kick but Blyad moved away.
Al Balushi is looking to slow Blyad down with leg kicks.
Ay Blyad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Balushi.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Al Balushi.
Blyad blocks a leg kick.
Blyad plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blyad swings away with a body shot that misses
and Al Balushi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blyad catches Al Balushi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Blyad misses.
Al Balushi walks into a jab.
Blyad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blyad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Balushi.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Al Balushi.
A slow jab from Blyad misses its intended target.
And Al Balushi counters with a quick kick to the body but Blyad blocks it.
Blyad swings widly with a right hand
and Al Balushi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blyad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Al Balushi misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad lands with a kick to the temple. Al Balushi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blyad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al Balushi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blyad lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab lands there for Al Balushi.
Blyad misses with a right hand
and Al Balushi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Al Balushi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Al Balushi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blyad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Balushi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blyad thows a leg kick but Al Balushi checks it
and Al Balushi counters with a good low kick that Blyad was not able to check.
Al Balushi is looking to chop away at Blyad's legs.
Al Balushi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ay Blyad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Al Balushi slips a jab from Blyad.
Good leg kick by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Al Balushi misses with a low kick.
Blyad takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blyad misses with a hook
and Al Balushi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blyad misses with a low kick.
Al Balushi wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Balushi manages to avoid it.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Balushi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad moves out of range of the leg kick from Al Balushi.
A jab from Blyad finds it's way through Al Balushi's defenses.
Blyad defending well as Al Balushi loads up on a big left hand.
Blyad feints the counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blyad throws a shot from downtown. Al Balushi moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blyad 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 Al Balushi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Al Balushi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Al Balushi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blyad takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Al Balushi tried to score with a low kick but Blyad checks it.
A shot to the liver by Al Balushi. Beautiful body shot.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
Zaid Al Balushi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi looks to land a right hand but Blyad moved out of range.
Blyad with the counter takedown but Al Balushi avoids it easily.
Al Balushi checks the leg kick.
Blyad tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Balushi moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Balushi tries to counter by clinching up but Blyad breaks away and moves out of range.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Al Balushi moved out of range nicely.
Al Balushi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blyad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Balushi was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyad.
Blyad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blyad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blyad throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blyad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Balushi was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyad.
Al Balushi moves out of range of the strikes.
Blyad scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blyad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Al Balushi saw that one coming.
Al Balushi ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
Blyad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al Balushi is out of range and Blyad settles back down.
Al Balushi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blyad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Al Balushi rushes Blyad and presses him up against the cage.
Al Balushi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blyad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Balushi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Al Balushi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Al Balushi blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Al Balushi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blyad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Balushi misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Balushi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blyad moves away.
Blyad scores with a hook.
Blyad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Blyad tenderised Al Balushi's leg. Al Balushi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blyad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Balushi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Balushi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blyad takes a swing at Al Balushi's ribcage but misses.
Blyad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Al Balushi has time to react.
Blyad throws a hook but Al Balushi blocks it.
The fighters circling - Al Balushi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Balushi ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
Al Balushi is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zaid Al Balushi.
Well Blyad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ay Blyad!
Ay Blyad 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darsin Bleak (ranked 329 p4p, 596 weight class) and Bruce White Jr (ranked 50 p4p, 85 weight class). Bleak kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Sandman. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darsin Bleak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White Jr tries to clinch up.
White Jr misses with a right hand
and Bleak counters with a straight right hand.
White Jr thuds a left hand into Bleak's body.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bleak was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
White Jr throws the left hand but Bleak avoids the punch easily.
Bleak defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Bleak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White Jr missing with a left hand there. Bleak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bleak drops down looking for a counter takedown but White Jr sprawls and moves away.
White Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bleak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bleak shoots in and bounces White Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bleak prevents White Jr from getting back to his feet.
Bleak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White Jr wants to stand up but Bleak is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak with a flurry of punches that miss.
White Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bleak is looking to advance position but White Jr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bleak manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bleak is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak trying to control but White Jr postures up.
Bleak looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bleak wants to improve his position but White Jr is controlling well.
Bleak actively working from the bottom here.
Bleak wants to control the action here but instead White Jr manages to pass to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bleak bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bleak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bleak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bleak trying to control but White Jr is working from the bottom.
Bleak works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bleak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bleak has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
White Jr wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
White Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bleak fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've been hearing that Bleak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bleak thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bleak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bleak throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bleak lands a nice shot to the head.
Bleak looking to ground and pound but White Jr is blocking nicely.
Bleak lands a nice shot to the head.
Bleak throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bleak scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish White Jr?
Bleak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White Jr is looking to escape.
Bleak lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darsin Bleak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bleak was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
Bleak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White Jr tries to clinch up.
White Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bleak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
White Jr misses with a straight left.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bleak was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
The fighters circling - White Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
White Jr misses with a hook
letting Bleak counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr throws a hook but Bleak avoids it easily.
White Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Bleak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White Jr digs a right hand underneath Bleak's ribcage. Bleak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from White Jr.
A short right from Bleak on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Bleak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bleak can't get the takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White Jr.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
Bleak breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Bleak does a little dance to reset his feet.
White Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White Jr digs a good body shot into Bleak's ribs.
Bleak with a hook.
Bleak shoots in for a double leg but White Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Bleak pushes him away.
Nice defenses there by Bleak.
Bleak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bleak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darsin Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White Jr throws out a loose jab but Bleak uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bleak doesn't seem bothered though.
Bleak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bleak slips a straight right by White Jr.
Bleak shoots in looking for a takedown but White Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bleak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bleak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bruce White Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White Jr jabs Bleak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
White Jr throws a looping overhand right but Bleak ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from White Jr lands.
White Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bleak at a distance.
A big left from Bleak misses.
White Jr throws a jab when Bleak was well out of range.
White Jr misses with a hook.
White Jr closes the distance and clinches.
White Jr lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from White Jr on the inside.
White Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bleak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White Jr smiles and moves away.
Bleak gets a double leg takedown into White Jr's guard.
Bleak postures up in White Jr's guard and throws a big left but White Jr blocks it.
Bleak looking to sit in guard and control but White Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bleak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bleak looking for subs off his back but White Jr has passed one foot through into half guard.
White Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bleak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bleak is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute White Jr jumps into side control!
Bleak tries to bench press White Jr off him but White Jr keeps the position.
Bleak is working hard here to advance position.
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!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bleak drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
White Jr sneaks out the side door and pushes Bleak away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Nice jab there from Bleak.
White Jr misses with a hook. Bleak ducked under it nicely.
White Jr cracks Bleak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
White Jr is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bleak slips a straight right by White Jr.
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!
Bleak moves out of range of the strikes.
White Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bleak.
Bleak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Bleak dives in and grabs White Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. White Jr pushes down on Bleak's head and hops out.
White Jr swings for the body but Bleak moves out of range.
Bleak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
Bruce White Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bleak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr lands with a shot to the body.
White Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bleak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
Bleak tries to counter with a takedown but White Jr is quick to defend against it.
White Jr jabs Bleak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bleak throws a lazy right hand but White Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White Jr stuffs the takedown.
White Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bleak on the side of the head.
White Jr misses with a straight right.
A big left from Bleak misses.
Bleak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White Jr cracks a nice hook into Bleak's ribs.
Bleak blocks a jab.
Bleak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr throws a shot from downtown. Bleak moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Bleak misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Bleak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bleak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bleak blocking some punches.
A short right from Bleak on the inside.
Bleak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bleak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White Jr.
Bleak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab lands there for White Jr.
Bleak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bleak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bleak moves away from the strike by White Jr.
Bleak appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bleak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bleak blocks a jab.
Bleak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Bleak.
White Jr lands a jab to Bleak's midsection.
Bleak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
White Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bleak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darsin Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bleak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bleak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White Jr sprawls well. White Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bleak gets slowly back to his feet.
Bleak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bleak lands with an uppercut that bounces White Jr off the cage and back into range.
White Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bleak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White Jr.
Bleak needs to keep his hands up - White Jr had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
White Jr stuns Bleak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bleak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bleak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but White Jr defends well and Bleak ends up having to push White Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
White Jr lands an uppercut.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr is working Bleak over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Bleak misses with a body punch.
Bleak prevents a body shot from White Jr.
A short right from White Jr on the inside.
Bleak blocks an uppercut.
White Jr works on Bleak's body with a couple of short punches.
White Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bleak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White Jr lands with a light punch inside.
White Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce White Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think White Jr 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce White Jr!
After winning the bout, Bruce White Jr 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jensen Chelios (ranked 110 p4p, 109 weight class) and Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 13 p4p, 12 weight class). Chelios comes to the cage accompanied by Shabba. Cressbeckler has chosen American Remains as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jensen Chelios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chelios moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chelios.
Chelios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Cressbeckler on the inside.
Chelios is working Cressbeckler over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
Chelios tries to throw a body punch but Cressbeckler avoids it by throwing Chelios back against the cage.
Chelios prevents a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Chelios blocks an uppercut.
Cressbeckler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chelios blocks a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Chelios presses Cressbeckler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chelios misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chelios's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios misses with a punch on the inside.
Chelios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chelios misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Chelios.
Chelios lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chelios struggles to land a body shot inside as Cressbeckler controls his hands.
Chelios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Cressbeckler fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Cressbeckler.
Chelios misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cressbeckler throws a punch but it's blocked by Chelios.
Cressbeckler throws a punch but it's blocked by Chelios.
Chelios prevents a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Chelios lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chelios softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the side of Chelios's head.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler - that landed with a thud.
Chelios misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler is leaning against Chelios and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chelios blocks a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler gets through Chelios's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chelios throws a punch but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Chelios misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cressbeckler prevents a body shot from Chelios.
Cressbeckler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chelios can't find room to land a body shot as Cressbeckler controls the action.
Chelios prevents a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chelios lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chelios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chelios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cressbeckler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chelios is working Cressbeckler over against the cage.
Chelios looking to stall.
Chelios misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Chelios.
Chelios is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cressbeckler is defending well for now.
Chelios tries to break the clinch but Cressbeckler is controlling the position.
Chelios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cressbeckler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chelios misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chelios.
Chelios misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch on the inside.
Chelios misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chelios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cressbeckler misses with a body punch.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chelios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chelios.
Chelios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler prevents a body shot from Chelios.
Cressbeckler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chelios backwards.
Chelios misses with a punch on the inside.
Chelios missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Chelios fails to land.
Cressbeckler lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cressbeckler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chelios backwards.
Chelios swings wildly with an uppercut but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chelios's elbow.
Chelios misses with the head strike.
A short right from Cressbeckler on the inside.
Chelios struggles to land a body shot inside as Cressbeckler controls his hands.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body.
Chelios tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chelios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cressbeckler pushes Chelios back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a punch but it's blocked by Chelios.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chelios manages to avoid it.
Chelios wants to land a leg kick but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Chelios throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Chelios swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chelios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Cressbeckler has managed to clinch.
Chelios has a couple of punches blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the head.
Chelios lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chelios misses with a punch on the inside.
Chelios misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chelios's elbow.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Cressbeckler.
Chelios swings wildly with an uppercut but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chelios swings wildly with an uppercut but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Chelios scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cressbeckler throws a punch but it's blocked by Chelios.
Chelios looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands with a short shot to the head.
Chelios lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cressbeckler.
Chelios throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Cressbeckler scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chelios misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Chelios fails to land.
Cressbeckler can't find room to land a body shot as Chelios controls the action.
Cressbeckler struggles to land a body shot inside as Chelios controls his hands.
Cressbeckler tries a body shot but Chelios blocks it.
Cressbeckler lands with a left to the head.
Cressbeckler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chelios blocking some punches.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cressbeckler throws a punch but it's blocked by Chelios.
Chelios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chelios misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler with a hook.
Good leg kick by Chelios.
The fighters circling - Cressbeckler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chelios manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chelios.
Chelios misses with a double jab
and Cressbeckler counters with a body kick that stops Chelios in his tracks momentarily.
Chelios lands a really nice looking cross but Cressbeckler seems unphased.
Cressbeckler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Cressbeckler there.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chelios!
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chelios went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Chelios.
A head kick misses from Chelios.
Chelios stuns Cressbeckler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a head kick.
Cressbeckler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cressbeckler lands with a right hand.
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chelios.
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Chelios avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chelios lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jensen Chelios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chelios throws a lazy right hand but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cressbeckler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chelios misses with a straight right.
Cressbeckler thinks about the counter body kick.
Cressbeckler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chelios to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Chelios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chelios looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios fails to land with a series of punches.
Chelios throws a head kick that misses.
Chelios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cressbeckler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler wants to counter the offense by Chelios and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler lands with a kick to the temple. Chelios shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cressbeckler closes the distance and clinches.
Chelios struggles to land a body shot inside as Cressbeckler controls his hands.
Cressbeckler lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Cressbeckler.
Stalling in the clinch from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler tries to stall but Chelios uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cressbeckler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chelios backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cressbeckler.
Knees to the body from Chelios.
Chelios blocking some punches.
Chelios lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cressbeckler throws a punch but it's blocked by Chelios.
Cressbeckler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chelios trying to land knees to the body.
Chelios misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cressbeckler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chelios missing with knees to the body.
Chelios lands with a short shot to the head.
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chelios misses with some punches.
Chelios trying to land knees to the body.
Chelios tries a body shot but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Chelios missing with knees to the body.
Chelios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler prevents a body shot from Chelios.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
Cressbeckler lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cressbeckler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chelios lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cressbeckler misses with a punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler misses with a body punch.
Chelios scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chelios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chelios scores with a shot to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
Chelios digs a right hand underneath Cressbeckler's ribcage. Cressbeckler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cressbeckler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chelios pushes Cressbeckler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chelios.
Cressbeckler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cressbeckler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chelios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chelios misses with a punch to the body.
Chelios working aggressively here.
Chelios misses with some punches.
Chelios throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cressbeckler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chelios backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chelios trying to land knees to the body.
Chelios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chelios tries a body shot but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Chelios lands with a light punch inside.
Cressbeckler lands a nice shot to the body.
Chelios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chelios.
Chelios lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cressbeckler backwards.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the side of Chelios's head.
Cressbeckler lands a body shot.
Cressbeckler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chelios backwards.
Chelios missing with knees to the body.
Cressbeckler working aggressively here.
Chelios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cressbeckler avoiding damage as Chelios throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cressbeckler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jensen Chelios did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cressbeckler lands a lovely overhand right.
Chelios doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Chelios.
Chelios connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cressbeckler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chelios.
Cressbeckler jabs Chelios to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chelios scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler tries a quick counter leg kick but Chelios is wise to it.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chelios moves away.
Cressbeckler connects with a body shot that sends Chelios's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chelios on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to Chelios's midsection.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cressbeckler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cressbeckler is looking to clinch but Chelios is avoiding it.
Chelios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chelios takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler tries to land a front kick but Chelios steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chelios throws a body shot but no joy.
Chelios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chelios misses with a leg kick
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chelios throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Chelios.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cressbeckler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chelios's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler avoids the head kick by Chelios.
Chelios gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cressbeckler.
Chelios lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cressbeckler darts in and clinches Chelios up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Chelios.
Cressbeckler works on Chelios's body with a couple of short punches.
Chelios tries to land knees in the clinch but Cressbeckler avoids the damage to the body.
Chelios lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands an uppercut.
Chelios pushes Cressbeckler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chelios tries to throw a body punch but Cressbeckler avoids it by throwing Chelios back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chelios backwards.
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!
Chelios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cressbeckler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chelios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cressbeckler's elbow.
Chelios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cressbeckler blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch to the body.
Chelios tries to work over Cressbeckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chelios throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cressbeckler blocks it with crossed arms.
Cressbeckler scores with a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cressbeckler working aggressively here.
Chelios is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cressbeckler is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Chelios rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a good low kick that Chelios was not able to check.
Chelios drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Chelios.
Cressbeckler is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chelios.
Chelios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chelios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Chelios sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Chelios on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chelios throws a poor cross that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a leg kick.
Chelios lunges at Cressbeckler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cressbeckler's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cressbeckler.
Chelios scores with a jab. Cressbeckler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Chelios blocks it.
Chelios takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chelios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Cressbeckler lands but Chelios takes it in his stride.
Good shot there by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chelios manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jensen Chelios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chelios misses with a punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler blocks a body shot from Chelios.
A short body shot lands from Cressbeckler as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Cressbeckler misses with some punches.
Chelios misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cressbeckler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cressbeckler tries to throw a body punch but Chelios avoids it by throwing Cressbeckler back against the cage.
Cressbeckler lands a nice uppercut.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chelios misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler struggles to land a body shot inside as Chelios controls his hands.
Cressbeckler has a couple of punches blocked by Chelios.
Cressbeckler lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with some punches.
Chelios misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chelios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cressbeckler lands with a light punch inside.
Joad Cressbeckler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cressbeckler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chelios working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chelios.
Cressbeckler stalling the fight.
Chelios swings wildly with an uppercut but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chelios with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chelios stalling in the clinch but Cressbeckler improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelios misses with some punches.
Cressbeckler cracks Chelios with a nice body shot.
Cressbeckler lands a nice uppercut.
Cressbeckler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chelios misses with a punch to the body.
Chelios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chelios tries to land a knee to the head but Cressbeckler blocks with his arms.
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!
Chelios tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cressbeckler avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Cressbeckler.
A head punch on the inside from Chelios fails to land.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chelios's elbow.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with an uppercut but Chelios uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Chelios.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joad Cressbeckler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cressbeckler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
An out of breath Joad Cressbeckler 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 Darren Dixon (ranked 6 p4p, 30 weight class) and Petchuanglek Sitsongrit (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Petchuanglek Sitsongrit enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Dixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dixon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Darren Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sitsongrit sprawls well initially but Dixon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sitsongrit felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand back up but Dixon is controlling him
Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but Dixon is controlling well.
Sitsongrit tries to kick Dixon off but Dixon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dixon trying to control the pace.
Dixon is keen to just control but Sitsongrit is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand up here but Dixon is controlling him well.
Well, if Dixon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand back up but Dixon is controlling him
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dixon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at King's Cross MMA in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dixon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Dixon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Dixon shoots in but no luck this time.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dixon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sitsongrit was covering up waiting for the punch and Dixon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sitsongrit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet but Dixon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dixon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit pulls Dixon in close to prevent any damage.
Dixon looking to pass the guard.
Dixon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to move to mount but Sitsongrit blocks the move with his legs.
Sitsongrit wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sitsongrit keeps working.
Sitsongrit is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dixon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dixon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sitsongrit!
Sitsongrit tries to improve his position but instead Dixon has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dixon is not going to allow Sitsongrit to sit and survive in this position.
Dixon has the hooks in. Sitsongrit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand back up.
Dixon is hanging on to Sitsongrit's back as he tries to escape.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sitsongrit tries to escape the position.
Will Dixon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sitsongrit doesn't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Dixon dominated that 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.
Dixon moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Dixon's head back.
Dixon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sitsongrit napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sitsongrit throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.
Dixon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sitsongrit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dixon somewhat.
Sitsongrit thumps Dixon with a low kick.
Dixon lands with a hook. Sitsongrit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dixon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sitsongrit but Sitsongrit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Dixon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
Dixon gets the takedown into side control.
Sitsongrit tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Dixon avoiding Sitsongrit 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to his feet but Dixon has full control of the position and if anything, Sitsongrit has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dixon has good solid back control here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit staying busy and making it hard for Dixon to control.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to his feet but Dixon has full control of the position and if anything, Sitsongrit has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sitsongrit is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dixon off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Dixon looking to break Sitsongrit's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sitsongrit remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dixon will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sitsongrit rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but Dixon is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to pass to full mount but Sitsongrit defends it.
Sitsongrit is positioning himself well to prevent Dixon advancing to mount.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sitsongrit keeps working.
Sitsongrit is looking to escape.
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Dixon has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sitsongrit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sitsongrit is staying active underneath Dixon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dixon trying to control the pace.
Dixon wants to free his trapped foot but Sitsongrit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dixon dives in and grabs Sitsongrit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes down on Dixon's head and hops out.
Dixon with a poor takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Dixon down with leg kicks.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dixon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Petchuanglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dixon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab lands there for Dixon.
Dixon checks a leg kick nicely.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sitsongrit as he jumps to the side.
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown.
Dixon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt - Sitsongrit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Dixon.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
Nice shot by Dixon.
Dixon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Dixon shoots in but Sitsongrit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dixon misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Dixon steps away.
Dixon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit slaps away a takedown attempt from Dixon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Dixon attempts a counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it well and moves away.
Dixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Dixon tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Dixon's leg. Dixon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dixon staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown attempt from Dixon. Dixon gets slowly back to his feet.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon has his takedown stuffed
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dixon.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dixon shoots for a double leg takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well. He's pushed Dixon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Dixon is wise to it.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Dixon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sitsongrit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sitsongrit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pushes Dixon off and gets back to his feet.
Dixon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight 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!
Dixon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sitsongrit as he jumps to the side.
Dixon shoots for a double leg takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well. He's pushed Dixon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon shoots in and gets a takedown into Sitsongrit's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dixon needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Dixon with a poor takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Dixon misses with a takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Dixon down with leg kicks.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Dixon in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Dixon's head.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Dixon avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dixon.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Dixon controls the action.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dixon tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Dixon back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Dixon.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Dixon pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
 Dixon is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Dixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit lands 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!
Sitsongrit throws a big uppercut that drops Dixon! More strikes from Sitsongrit and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dixon lies dazed against the cage as Sitsongrit celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is the new featherweight champion!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barron White (ranked 5 p4p, 3 weight class) and Kilo Maluga (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class). Maluga is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: JUNGLE. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barron White!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 49 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Maluga!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White moves in looking to clinch but Maluga pushes him off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maluga 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 White has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from White and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maluga lands a nice looking kick to the body. White takes a step back to recover.
White clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Maluga.
Maluga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.
Maluga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maluga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maluga.
Maluga has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maluga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maluga is looking for the big counter here.
Maluga throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maluga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White jabs at Maluga's body.
White moves in looking to clinch but Maluga pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to clinch but Maluga is having none of it.
Maluga appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Maluga is just out of range.
White darts in and clinches Maluga up against the cage.
Maluga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
Maluga lands a body shot in the clinch.
White is working Maluga over against the cage.
Maluga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maluga lands a shot to the body.
Maluga tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maluga.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maluga trying to land knees to the body.
I was talking to White's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Maluga controls the action.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maluga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maluga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
Maluga tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
Maluga blocks a body shot from White.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maluga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maluga tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Maluga lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
Maluga swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White blocks an uppercut.
Maluga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
Maluga misses with a punch to the body.
Maluga is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Maluga.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maluga.
Maluga misses with a hook to the ribs.
White blocks an uppercut.
Maluga has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maluga backwards.
Maluga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down White.
Maluga lands with a light punch inside.
Maluga misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kilo Maluga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kilo Maluga's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
White rushes Maluga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maluga missing with knees to the body.
White 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.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White lands a shoulder strike.
Maluga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maluga misses with the head strike.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maluga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maluga throws a low kick but it's checked well by White.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga lands with a kick to the ribs.
White moves to clinch but Maluga breaks away
and Maluga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Maluga. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White darts in trying to clinch
and Maluga counters with a stiff right hand.
Maluga tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maluga can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White prevents a body shot from Maluga.
Maluga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malugas head.
Maluga is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maluga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maluga misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Maluga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maluga drops White with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but White looks back up at him and smiles so Maluga waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Barron White has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maluga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kilo Maluga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maluga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maluga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White closes the distance and pushes Maluga back into the cage.
Maluga can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White blocks a body shot from Maluga.
Maluga landing knees to the body.
Maluga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maluga.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maluga.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maluga is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
White misses with the head strike.
Maluga struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maluga.
Maluga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White misses with a body punch.
Kilo Maluga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maluga tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
Maluga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maluga misses with a punch to the body.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Maluga uses good head movement to avoid it.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maluga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maluga misses with a short punch on the inside.
White avoiding damage as Maluga throws knees to the body.
Maluga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kilo Maluga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maluga misses with a left hand
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Maluga misses its intended target.
White swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Maluga circles away.
Maluga appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maluga throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga lands a head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Maluga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
White closes the distance and clinches.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Maluga controls the action.
White lands an uppercut.
Maluga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Maluga.
Maluga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White avoiding damage as Maluga throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Maluga as the two fighters clinch.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maluga.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from White.
White blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Maluga.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maluga tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Maluga back against the cage.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Maluga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maluga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Maluga.
Maluga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maluga feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
Maluga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maluga feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends White sprawling to the canvas! White rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Maluga finish him?!
Maluga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maluga delivers a nice body kick.
Maluga throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maluga feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends White sprawling to the canvas! White rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Maluga finish him?!
White is rocked!
White is holding his hands too far apart here. Maluga throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! White is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga is the new heavyweight champion!
Kilo Maluga 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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