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OFK 291 - Chika Vs Goodman PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Ragout Mendy (ranked 3424 p4p, 2671 weight class) and Don Barnes (ranked 432 p4p, 346 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Ragout Mendy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendy throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes throws a head kick but Mendy moves out of range.
Barnes slips under a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barnes.
A low kick lands for Barnes.
Mendy takes one on the button.
Mendy swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes scores with a nice body kick.
Barnes works the jab nicely.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnes lands a front kick.
A nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Mendy's body. Mendy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mendy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Barnes.
A combination from Mendy does no damage.
Mendy looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barnes.
Barnes lands a two punch combo.
Mendy drops his hands momentarily and Barnes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mendy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes is looking for the big counter here.
Barnes feints and then cracks Mendy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendy down.
Mendy fails to land the takedown.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barnes - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by Barnes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendy shoots in and gets a takedown into Barnes's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendy chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnes has momentary wrist control but Mendy slips an elbow through the middle.
Mendy preventing the sweep.
Mendy distracts Barnes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mendy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Mendy controlling him for the moment.
Mendy is in close to Barnes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mendy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Mendy from controlling successfully.
Mendy postures up in Barnes's guard and throws a big left but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Mendy tries to pass.
Mendy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mendy stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendy is one step ahead there.
Mendy wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mendy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnes looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mendy throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mendy's guard.
Mendy is pulling down on Barnes's head. It's preventing any offense from Barnes, at least for the moment.
Mendy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Barnes postures up.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Barnes trying to control but Mendy is working from the bottom.
Barnes is fighting to break Mendy's control of his arms but Mendy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Barnes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mendy darts in looking for a takedown but Barnes gets double underhooks and turns Mendy into the cage.
Barnes gets underhooks to prevent Mendy's takedown attempt.
Mendy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Ragout Mendy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barnes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mendy after a bit of a struggle.
Mendy has Barnes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barnes gets through Mendy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mendy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendy backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendy tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mendy is looking for a takedown.
Barnes pushes Mendy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a nice head kick!
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mendy moves forwards but Barnes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mendy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes lands a lovely overhand right.
 Mendy is rocked!
Mendy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oh Mendy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mendy gets caught flat footed, as Barnes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendy looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendy, not yet.
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pierre Ragout Mendy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mendy's head.
Barnes passes Mendy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mendy kicks Barnes off and gets back to his feet.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendy.
Mendy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mendy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barnes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mendy's head.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Mendy keeps moving.
Mendy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mendy is trying to keep Barnes in close.
Mendy is pulling down on Barnes's head to control his posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barnes wants to control from the top but Mendy keeps moving.
Mendy seems to have got his legs back now.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Mendy blocks nicely.
Barnes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard.
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mendy is trying to control but can't.
Mendy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mendy pulls Barnes in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mendy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Mendy keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendy is trying to keep Barnes in close.
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mendy wants to stand but Barnes is controlling the position.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnes lands a couple of elbows.
Mendy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Mendy is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes postures up in Mendy's guard and throws a big left but Mendy blocks it.
Mendy looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Barnes scores with a kick to the body.
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mendy has time to react.
Pierre Ragout Mendy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mendy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barnes - the referee stops the clock and Mendy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barnes. Mendy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barnes thumps Mendy with a low kick.
Don Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt - Mendy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Mendy postures up and lands a big shot to Barnes's brow.
Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mendy throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendy looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mendy wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes is working Mendy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mendy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Mendy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barnes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mendy, into his guard.
Barnes prevents Mendy from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes lands a couple of elbows.
Mendy has his feet on Barnes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendy is defended easily by Barnes.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pierre Ragout Mendy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendy throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes feints the counter takedown.
Barnes thuds his shin into the meat of Mendy's side.
Mendy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mendy misses the shot to the body.
And Barnes tries to counter it with a takedown but Mendy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mendy misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Mendy misses with a straight left.
Barnes slips a jab from Mendy.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Mendy's body.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendy. Mendy gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mendy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barnes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mendy parries the strikes from Barnes easily there. Barnes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mendy to escape.
Mendy is looking for a sweep.
Barnes cracks Mendy with a big right hand but Mendy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mendy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Barnes crashes against the mat.
Barnes lands a few punches from side control.
Pierre Ragout Mendy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barnes off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barnes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Barnes!
Don Barnes decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mono Loco (ranked 2365 p4p, 2455 weight class) and Pull Plugger (ranked 209 p4p, 214 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 30 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Pull Plugger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Loco.
Loco just content to control the position.
Plugger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Plugger tries to roll over but Loco keeps him under control.
Plugger keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Loco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plugger wants to control but Loco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Plugger gets full guard.
Plugger working a defensive guard here.
Loco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Plugger trying to control the position.
Plugger trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Loco controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pull Plugger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plugger gets caught flat footed, as Loco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Plugger is pulling down on Loco's head. It's preventing any offense from Loco, at least for the moment.
Plugger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Plugger working a defensive guard here.
Loco controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Plugger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loco advances to half guard.
Plugger is staying active underneath Loco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Plugger looking for submissions off his back.
Plugger wants to improve his position but Loco is controlling well.
Loco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Plugger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Plugger has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Loco tries to pass to full mount but Plugger defends it.
Loco controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Plugger trying to control from the bottom.
Plugger might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Loco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Plugger is looking to improve his position.
Loco wants to pass the guard but Plugger is defending well.
Plugger tries to roll over but Loco keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Plugger is just riding it out for now. Loco eventually gives up the hold.
Loco wants to control but Plugger is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mono Loco dominated that round.
That's time! Loco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Loco manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Plugger on his heels. He'll look to pass Plugger's guard now, I'm sure.
Plugger keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Plugger is pulling down on Loco's head. It's preventing any offense from Loco, at least for the moment.
Let's hope that Plugger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco wants to control from the top but Plugger keeps moving.
Loco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Plugger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plugger has control of Loco's left arm, preventing Loco from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Loco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Plugger sprawls well initially but Loco persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Plugger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Loco trying to control but Plugger is working from the bottom.
Loco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Loco is pushing down on Plugger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Plugger is fighting to maintain full guard but Loco has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plugger trying to control but Loco postures up.
Plugger is staying active underneath Loco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Loco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Loco wants to control but Plugger is keeping him busy.
Mono Loco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Loco wants to free his trapped foot but Plugger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Loco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plugger can do to turn this around?
Loco seems to be working for a kimura but Plugger defends the submission attempt.
Plugger tries to roll over but Loco keeps him under control.
Loco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Plugger wants to control but Loco is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Loco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Loco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Loco throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Plugger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Loco is in Plugger's guard.
Plugger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Plugger keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Plugger trying to control the position.
Loco tries to free his leg and advance position but Plugger is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plugger being controlled here, momentarily.
Plugger looking to control.
Loco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Plugger pulls Loco in close to his closed guard and prevents Loco from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Loco shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Plugger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Plugger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loco controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mono Loco dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Plugger lands a jab-cross combination.
Plugger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Plugger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loco feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Loco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Loco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Plugger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loco wants to control from the top but Plugger keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plugger trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Plugger holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Loco shoots in and bounces Plugger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Plugger is pulling down on Loco's head. It's preventing any offense from Loco, at least for the moment.
Loco passes Plugger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plugger is looking to improve his position.
Loco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Loco works his way into full mount!
Plugger tries to hold on but Loco postures up.
Plugger is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plugger gets back to half guard.
Plugger preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Plugger is trying to get back to full guard.
Loco is trying to control. Plugger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Loco is stalling here. Plugger is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Loco seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Plugger has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Loco can't do much from the bottom here.
Loco gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plugger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Loco is not content to let Plugger control the position.
Loco is looking for a sweep. Plugger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pull Plugger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plugger trying to control from half guard but Loco is working away.
Loco wants to improve his position but Plugger is controlling well.
Plugger moves into full mount! Loco won't be happy about that!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loco sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Loco works his way to full guard. Good work.
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 Mono Loco.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Loco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mono Loco!
An out of breath Mono Loco 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keir Toal (ranked 1539 p4p, 3367 weight class) and Karsten Koererlaerer (ranked 144 p4p, 273 weight class). Toal comes to the cage accompanied by Irish Pub Song. Keir Toal had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Karsten Koererlaerer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Keir Toal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karsten Koererlaerer!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toal scores with a hook to the body. Koererlaerer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koererlaerer shoots in but no luck this time.
Koererlaerer scores with a nice head shot.
Koererlaerer fails with a takedown attempt.
Toal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koererlaerer throws a body punch but Toal moves out of range.
Toal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koererlaerer gets caught flat footed, as Toal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Koererlaerer wants to stand and escape but Toal is having none of it.
Koererlaerer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koererlaerer wants to get back to his feet but Toal is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Koererlaerer pulls Toal in to control the position.
Toal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Koererlaerer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toal trying to control but Koererlaerer is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koererlaerer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Koererlaerer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Toal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koererlaerer thinking.
Toal takes a swing at Koererlaerer's ribcage but misses.
Karsten Koererlaerer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Toal as Koererlaerer shoots in.
Keir Toal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karsten Koererlaerer.
Koererlaerer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toal sprawls well. Toal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koererlaerer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Toal throws a chopping leg kick but Koererlaerer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koererlaerer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Toal.
Nice sprawl there from Toal as Koererlaerer shoots in.
Toal just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koererlaerer is defended easily by Toal.
Toal misses with a wild combination.
Koererlaerer with the counter takedown but Toal avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Koererlaerer misses the target.
Toal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Koererlaerer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toal as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Toal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toal is looking to wear down Koererlaerer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Koererlaerer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Toal defends well and Koererlaerer ends up having to push Toal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Toal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Toal.
Koererlaerer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toal but Toal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Toal lands with a shot to the body.
Koererlaerer dives in for a single leg takedown but Toal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Koererlaerer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koererlaerer misses with a right hand
and Toal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koererlaerer thinking.
Toal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koererlaerer.
Koererlaerer shoots in for a takedown but Toal shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toal connects with a single shot there.
Koererlaerer misses with a takedown attempt
and Toal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koererlaerer slips under a jab from Toal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toal wants it to stay on the feet.
Toal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koererlaerer shoots for a takedown but Toal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Koererlaerer dives in and scores a takedown into Toal's guard.
Koererlaerer looks winded!
Toal trying to control the position here.
Toal is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Koererlaerer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keir Toal dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Koererlaerer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Koererlaerer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toal but Toal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Toal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Koererlaerer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Koererlaerer tries for a kimura but Toal is defending well.
Koererlaerer is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toal struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koererlaerer is trying to get an arm triangle but Toal is defending well.
Toal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toal stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Koererlaerer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Koererlaerer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Koererlaerer trying to control the action but Toal is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Toal defending against the ground and pound.
Koererlaerer throws an elbow but Toal slips to the side and avoids it well.
Koererlaerer looking to control but instead Toal has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Koererlaerer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Koererlaerer is looking to take a break and control but Toal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koererlaerer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Koererlaerer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Toal defends it well.
Koererlaerer wants to work for an arm triangle but Toal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toal moves into full guard.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position from guard on top but Toal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koererlaerer connects with a couple of short punches.
Koererlaerer throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koererlaerer misses with a head kick.
Toal misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koererlaerer fails with the takedown
and Toal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Keir Toal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karsten Koererlaerer.
Toal misses with a hook.
Koererlaerer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Toal defends well and Koererlaerer ends up having to push Toal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Koererlaerer with a poor takedown
and Toal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keir Toal is winning the standup battle so far.
Toal slaps away a takedown attempt from Koererlaerer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koererlaerer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Toal tries to avoid it but Koererlaerer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Toal to the ground. Toal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koererlaerer shoots in for a takedown but Toal shows good takedown defense.
Koererlaerer is breathing heavily.
Toal throws a shot to the body.
Toal scores with the left hand. Koererlaerer knows he should have avoided that one.
Toal misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koererlaerer dives in and grabs Toal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Toal pushes down on Koererlaerer's head and hops out.
Toal is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Koererlaerer.
Toal thuds his shin into the meat of Koererlaerer's side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keir Toal dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice defenses there by Koererlaerer.
Toal lands with a shot to the body.
Toal is looking to slow Koererlaerer down with leg kicks.
Koererlaerer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toal swivels and escapes.
Koererlaerer shoots and misses
and Toal counters with a solid body kick.
Toal forces Koererlaerer back against the cage and clinches.
Toal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koererlaerer backwards.
Toal lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toal.
Koererlaerer tries for a takedown but Toal manages to get underhooks.
Keir Toal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karsten Koererlaerer.
Toal works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Koererlaerer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Toal dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koererlaerer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Koererlaerer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koererlaerer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Toal seems content to control.
Koererlaerer wants to control but Toal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Koererlaerer is doing well to control the position and prevent Toal from advancing to side control.
Toal is thwarting Koererlaerer's attempts to control the position.
Koererlaerer wants to improve his position but Toal is controlling well.
Toal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Koererlaerer actively working from the bottom here.
Koererlaerer controlling the position well.
Toal takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Toal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koererlaerer can do to turn this around?
Koererlaerer is looking to improve his position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Koererlaerer is doing well to control the position and prevent Toal from advancing to side control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Keir Toal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toal misses the jab.
Koererlaerer misses with a takedown attempt - Toal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koererlaerer misses with a takedown attempt - Toal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Toal throws the kick towards the body but Koererlaerer avoids it.
Koererlaerer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Toal defends well and Koererlaerer ends up having to push Toal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Koererlaerer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koererlaerer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Toal tries to avoid it but Koererlaerer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Toal to the ground. Toal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koererlaerer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koererlaerer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A solid body kick from Toal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koererlaerer fails with the takedown
and Toal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Toal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Toal.
Koererlaerer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toal throws out the jab.
Koererlaerer feints the counter takedown.
Koererlaerer drives through with a takedown into Toal's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Toal is wriggling around but Koererlaerer manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toal keeping control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keir Toal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Toal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keir Toal!
A victorious Keir Toal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lito Alcala (ranked 482 p4p, 1478 weight class) and Alphonse Fuguego (ranked 38 p4p, 93 weight class). Alcala comes to the cage accompanied by MORTAL KOMBAT. Alphonse Fuguego has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lito Alcala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonse Fuguego!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fuguego has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fuguego rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alcala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alcala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alcala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fuguego throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuguego tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alcala sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fuguego somewhat.
A punch combination from Alcala misses.
Alcala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fuguego feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fuguego missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alcala keeping full guard, as Fuguego tries to pass.
Fuguego controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fuguego trying to control but Alcala is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuguego looking to pass the guard.
Alcala wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alcala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fuguego misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Alcala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fuguego doesn't seem phased though.
Fuguego wants to land a leg kick but Alcala is out of range.
Fuguego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alcala was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alcala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fuguego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alcala.
Alcala tried to counter with a leg kick but Fuguego avoided it.
Alcala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fuguego has time to react.
Fuguego looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcala is just out of range.
Alcala fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fuguego just manages to avoid it.
Fuguego 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.
Fuguego slips under a jab.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcala scores with a nice strike.
Fuguego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuguego.
Alcala lands with a straight right. Fuguego didn't see that one coming.
Lito Alcala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alcala throws a jab when Fuguego was well out of range.
Fuguego is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fuguego takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alcala throws a front kick that sends Fuguego stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego misses with a hook. Alcala ducked under it nicely.
Alcala fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fuguego just manages to avoid it.
Fuguego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alcala fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fuguego is out of range.
Fuguego blocks a head kick by Alcala.
Fuguego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fuguego throws a shot to the body.
Fuguego jabs at Alcala's body.
Alcala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alcala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alcala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuguego manages to avoid it.
Fuguego takes one to the chin there.
Fuguego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alcala 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.
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!
Alcala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuguego.
Fuguego avoids a kick to the body.
Fuguego throws a poor cross that misses
and Alcala makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fuguego really felt that one!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego misses with a wild body shot.
Fuguego staying out of range there.
Alcala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alcala takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fuguego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alcala throws the left hand but Fuguego avoids the punch easily.
Fuguego changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alcala lands with a nice body kick.
Fuguego checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fuguego throws a looping overhand right but Alcala ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Alcala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fuguego moves out of range as Alcala throws a body kick.
Alcala feints and then cracks Fuguego's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuguego down.
Fuguego connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alcala momentarily.
Fuguego takes one to the side of the head.
Fuguego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alcala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alcala lands a nice looking body shot.
Alcala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Fuguego throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alcala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alcala slips under a jab.
Fuguego throws a low kick but Alcala moves out of range easily.
Alcala throws out a leg kick but Fuguego moves out of range and Alcala only half commits.
Alcala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuguego blocks a low kick nicely.
Fuguego throws a front kick that sends Alcala stumbling back into the cage.
Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alcala throws out a leg kick but Fuguego moves out of range and Alcala only half commits.
Alcala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuguego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego misses the shot to the body.
Fuguego throws a leg kick but Alcala moved away.
Fuguego swings for the body but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala lands with a right hand.
A low kick lands for Alcala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala catches Fuguego with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fuguego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcala manages to avoid it.
Fuguego defending well as Alcala loads up on a big left hand.
Fuguego doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alcala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fuguego. That did some damage!
Fuguego is looking to slow Alcala down with leg kicks.
Lito Alcala is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuguego takes a swing at Alcala's ribcage but misses.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Fuguego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcala.
Alcala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fuguego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alcala.
Alcala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alcala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuguego.
Fuguego listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fuguego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuguego fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alcala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Fuguego. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcala throws a body kick that misses.
Fuguego moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fuguego drops his hands momentarily and Alcala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fuguego scores with a punch to the head.
Fuguego scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alcala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alcala.
Alcala throws a right and a left that Fuguego avoids nicely.
Alcala tries to land a leg kick but Fuguego saw it coming and moves away.
Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuguego.
Fuguego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alcala.
Fuguego connects with a looping right hand.
Alcala scores with a punch to the head.
Alcala throws the kick towards the body but Fuguego avoids it.
Alcala blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala scores with a nice head shot.
Fuguego lands with a right hand.
Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuguego.
Alcala throwing a counter right hand but Fuguego manages to avoid it.
Fuguego missing with a left hand there. Alcala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Alcala.
Fuguego chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Alcala.
Fuguego throws a jab when Alcala was well out of range.
Fuguego throws a series of punches but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala scores with a one two! Fuguego had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fuguego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alcala's sensitive parts.
Fuguego misses with an uppercut.
As Fuguego backs away, Alcala returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alcala just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcala lands a glancing blow to the side of Fuguego's head.
Alcala lands with an uppercut that bounces Fuguego off the cage and back into range.
Good work by Fuguego as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala throws a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Alcala blocks the leg kick.
Fuguego takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fuguego blocks a head kick by Alcala.
Fuguego fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alcala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fuguego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alcala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fuguego moves out of range of the strikes.
Alcala blocks the body kick.
Alcala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alcala tests Fuguego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alcala misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuguego takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fuguego looks to land a right hand but Alcala moved out of range.
Fuguego swings widly with a right hand
and Alcala counters with a good, hard body kick but Fuguego shrugs it off.
Alcala thumps Fuguego with a low kick.
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 Lito Alcala will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fuguego throws a leg kick that misses.
Alcala looks to throw the jab but Fuguego is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuguego misses the target.
Alcala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuguego.
Alcala appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Alcala.
Alcala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuguego is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alcala with a body shot.
Alcala slips a straight right by Fuguego.
Alcala misses with a looping right.
Fuguego lands with a cross.
Alcala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuguego takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala misses with a leg kick.
Alcala scores with a nice head shot.
Fuguego misses with a hook. Alcala ducked under it nicely.
Alcala lands with a hook. Fuguego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alcala misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego misses the shot to the body.
Fuguego slips a jab from Alcala.
Fuguego lands with an uppercut that bounces Alcala off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuguego. Alcala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alcala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fuguego.
A punch lands to the side of Alcala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alcala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fuguego. Fuguego circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alcala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fuguego has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Alcala.
Fuguego fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alcala is out of range.
Alcala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuguego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcala moves away.
Alcala checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Fuguego does it's job there.
Fuguego ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuguego closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alcala to the mat! Alcala manages to get full guard.
Fuguego makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fuguego has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fuguego wants to pass the guard but Alcala is keeping the position.
Fuguego is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego trying to control the position from guard on top but Alcala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fuguego might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alcala haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fuguego darts in looking for a takedown but Alcala gets double underhooks and turns Fuguego into the cage.
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick and Fuguego moves out of range easily.
Fuguego on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alcala connects with a body shot that sends Fuguego's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick from Fuguego, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alcala.
Fuguego drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alcala defends it well.
Alcala goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alcala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuguego ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alcala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fuguego lands a jab.
Alcala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fuguego will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alcala throws a leg kick which misses Fuguego's front leg but catches the back leg as Fuguego tries to avoid it.
Alcala moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alcala lands a lovely overhand right.
Alphonse Fuguego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuguego slips a jab from Alcala.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lito Alcala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alcala, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lito Alcala!
A pretty intense looking Lito Alcala took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pee Wee Sasaki (ranked 701 p4p, 589 weight class) and Chu Ho Soon (ranked 55 p4p, 42 weight class). Ho Soon has chosen Carl Orff - O Fortuna as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pee Wee Sasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, Chu Ho Soon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Soon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Soon checks a leg kick.
Sasaki throws a leg kick but Ho Soon checks it.
Ho Soon catches Sasaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sasaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ho Soon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sasaki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ho Soon just manages to avoid it.
Ho Soon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ho Soon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sasaki misses with a hook. Ho Soon ducked under it nicely.
Ho Soon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ho Soon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sasaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Ho Soon misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Soon pushes Sasaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Ho Soon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sasakis head.
Sasaki throws a head punch that misses.
Ho Soon manages to break the clinch.
Ho Soon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sasaki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Sasaki throws a shot from downtown. Ho Soon moves away and avoids it.
Sasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ho Soon checks it well.
Ho Soon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sasaki.
Sasaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Soon lands a really nice looking cross but Sasaki seems unphased.
Ho Soon rushes Sasaki and presses him up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon is working Sasaki over against the cage.
Sasaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sasaki tries to work over Ho Soon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho Soon misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Soon throws a punch but it's blocked by Sasaki.
Sasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon has Sasaki pressed against the cage, preventing Sasaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho Soon throws a head punch that misses.
Sasaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ho Soon backwards.
Ho Soon swings wildly with an uppercut but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Soon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sasaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Sasaki.
Sasaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sasaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sasaki misses with a low kick.
Ho Soon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ho Soon lands a head kick. Sasaki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sasaki is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Sasaki.
Sasaki jabs Ho Soon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sasaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sasaki. That's going to slow Ho Soon down.
Ho Soon has managed to clinch.
Ho Soon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sasaki is trying to break the clinch but Ho Soon has him pressed against the cage.
Sasaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Sasaki coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Soon tries to clinch up.
Ho Soon fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sasaki.
Sasaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Soon closes the distance and clinches.
Sasaki tries to break free but Ho Soon pushes him back against the cage.
Sasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki misses with the head strike.
Ho Soon swings wildly with an uppercut but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasaki lands a right hand.
Sasaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sasaki.
Ho Soon throws a head punch that misses.
Sasaki breaks the clinch.
Sasaki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ho Soon backs up against the cage.
Sasaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ho Soon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pee Wee Sasaki 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.
Sasaki lands a body shot.
Sasaki jabs Ho Soon right on the nose. Ho Soon blinks but takes it well.
Ho Soon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ho Soon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sasaki scores with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sasaki.
Sasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Soon manages to avoid it.
Ho Soon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sasaki.
Sasaki throws a head kick but Ho Soon moves out of range.
Sasaki loads up on a big right hand but Ho Soon slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Ho Soon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A leg kick checked by Sasaki.
A little feinted left hand from Sasaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sasaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Sasaki connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sasaki with a nice calf kick.
Sasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sasaki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Soon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Soon. Sasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho Soon ducks under a wild hook from Sasaki.
Ho Soon steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ho Soon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ho Soon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ho Soon tries to close the distance and clinch but Sasaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ho Soon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pee Wee Sasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Sasaki throws a head kick but Ho Soon moves out of range.
Ho Soon clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho Soon.
Ho Soon misses with the head strike.
Sasaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ho Soon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ho Soon tries to work over Sasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon has a couple of punches blocked by Sasaki.
Sasaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho Soon throws a punch but it's blocked by Sasaki.
Sasaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sasaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Soon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sasaki.
Ho Soon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sasaki.
Sasaki tries to score with a low kick but Ho Soon moves his leg out of the way.
Sasaki throws a chopping leg kick but Ho Soon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sasaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ho Soon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ho Soon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sasaki looks for the body kick but Ho Soon saw that one coming.
Sasaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ho Soon moves into range and clinches up with Sasaki.
Ho Soon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ho Soon defending well as Sasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Sasaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ho Soon swings for the body but Sasaki moves out of range.
Ho Soon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sasaki lands with a cross.
Sasaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ho Soon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sasaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sasaki is looking to slow Ho Soon down with leg kicks.
Ho Soon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sasaki wants to land a leg kick but Ho Soon is out of range.
Sasaki is looking to chop away at Ho Soon's legs.
Sasaki misses with a looping right.
Ho Soon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sasaki connects with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon is looking to clinch.
Ho Soon misses with a right hand
and Sasaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Sasaki.
Ho Soon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sasaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Ho Soon tries a head kick but it misses.
Ho Soon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ho Soon takes one to the side of the head.
Ho Soon tries to close the distance and clinch but Sasaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ho Soon misses with a low kick.
Ho Soon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ho Soon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ho Soon is looking to score with low kicks.
Sasaki throws a body punch but Ho Soon moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pee Wee Sasaki dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Some wild striking there from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon connects with a leg kick.
Sasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Soon was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasaki.
Sasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sasaki misses with a kick to the body.
Ho Soon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sasaki is out of range and Ho Soon settles back down.
Ho Soon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sasaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Soon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ho Soon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Ho Soon misses.
Ho Soon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Soon missing with a left hand there. Sasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Soon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sasaki throws out a powerful jab.
Sasaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ho Soon throws a leg kick but Sasaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sasaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Ho Soon off the cage and back into range.
Ho Soon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sasaki.
Ho Soon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ho Soon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sasaki - the referee stops the clock and Ho Soon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sasaki. Ho Soon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sasaki half committed to a counter leg kick.
No joy there for Ho Soon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Soon throws a head kick that misses.
Ho Soon motions for Sasaki to come forward. Ho Soon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Sasaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sasaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Soon avoids the body shot from Sasaki.
Ho Soon missing with a left hand there. Sasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Soon throws a right and a left that Sasaki avoids nicely.
Sasaki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ho Soon tries a head kick but it misses.
Ho Soon throws a leg kick
and Sasaki counters with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon rushes Sasaki and presses him up against the cage.
Sasaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sasaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon blocking some punches.
Sasaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Ho Soon controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sasaki.
Ho Soon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sasaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ho Soon darts in and clinches Sasaki up against the cage.
Pee Wee Sasaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sasaki pushes Ho Soon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ho Soon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho Soon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Soon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ho Soon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chu Ho Soon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sasaki.
Ho Soon tries a body shot but Sasaki blocks it.
Chu Ho Soon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ho Soon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ho Soon misses with the head strike.
Ho Soon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho Soon is struggling to control the position.
Ho Soon lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Soon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chu Ho Soon.
I think Sasaki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pee Wee Sasaki!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Pee Wee Sasaki waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hobo Garrincha (ranked 410 p4p, 880 weight class) and Giggle Valentine (ranked 33 p4p, 64 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hobo Garrincha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giggle Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrincha throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Hobo Garrincha has been cut.
Valentine takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Garrincha looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
Valentine staying out of range there.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garrincha lands a lovely overhand right.
Garrincha 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.
Garrincha scores with a jab. Valentine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Garrincha there.
Garrincha throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
Valentine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garrincha works Valentine's body with a nice hook.
Garrincha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha misses with a hook to the body
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garrincha works the jab nicely.
Valentine looks to land a right hand but Garrincha moved out of range.
Garrincha misses with a wild body shot.
Garrincha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garrincha throws a low kick but Valentine moves out of range easily.
Valentine lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Garrincha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garrincha fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick from Garrincha, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Good exchange - Garrincha coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Valentine, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine throws a jab but it's blocked by Garrincha.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrincha. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garrincha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valentine, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Valentine.
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Garrincha closes the distance and clinches up with Valentine, looking for a takedown. Garrincha pushes Valentine against the cage but Valentine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valentine shapes to counter with a head kick.
Garrincha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garrincha misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Garrincha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valentine's head.
Garrincha instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Garrincha is controlling him.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garrincha prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch.
Valentine is looking to break free of the clinch but Garrincha has double underhooks.
Valentine is trying to force a seperation but Garrincha has the dominant position.
Garrincha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garrincha lands a body shot.
Valentine is trying to force a seperation but Garrincha has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Garrincha.
Garrincha has Valentine pressed against the cage, preventing Valentine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Garrincha is controlling him.
Valentine is looking to break free of the clinch but Garrincha has double underhooks.
Garrincha is stalling here.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garrincha with a knee to the head.
Garrincha lands with a right to the head.
Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valentine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garrincha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha misses with a body punch
and Valentine counters with a leg kick.
Garrincha looks to throw the jab but Valentine is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garrincha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Valentine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A lazy left from Garrincha finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Valentine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Valentine walks into a jab.
Garrincha misses with a straight right.
Valentine takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hobo Garrincha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hobo Garrincha's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Valentine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garrincha looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valentine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valentine misses with a looping right.
It looked like Garrincha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valentine slips a jab from Garrincha.
Garrincha moves into the clinch successfully.
Garrincha misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Valentine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine wants to break free but Garrincha has control.
Garrincha misses with the head strike.
Garrincha has a couple of punches blocked by Valentine.
Valentine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garrincha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?
Garrincha throws a head punch that misses.
Garrincha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Garrincha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valentine is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha cracks Valentine with a nice body shot.
Garrincha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine avoiding damage as Garrincha throws knees to the body.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine tries to break free but Garrincha pushes him back against the cage.
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valentine moves out of range as Garrincha strikes.
Garrincha scores with the left hand. Valentine knows he should have avoided that one.
Valentine staying out of range there.
Garrincha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garrincha throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentine.
Garrincha moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromValentine.
Garrincha misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
Garrincha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Garrincha just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garrincha connects with a body shot that sends Valentine's belly button to the back.
Hobo Garrincha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Garrincha scores with a four punch combination!
Garrincha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentine.
Jab, jab by Garrincha - just one landing.
Garrincha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valentine moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garrincha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garrincha lands a jab to the nose.
Valentine scores with a shot to the body.
Valentine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garrincha.
It looks like Garrincha has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Valentine blocks a leg kick.
A cross from Garrincha lands.
Valentine moves forwards but Garrincha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garrincha.
Garrincha lands a jab to the nose.
Garrincha lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
 Valentine is rocked!
A cross from Garrincha lands.
Valentine is still on wobbly legs! Can Garrincha finish him?
Garrincha misses with a hook
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garrincha cracks a nice hook into Valentine's ribs.
Valentine seems to have recovered his senses.
Valentine misses with a looping right.
Garrincha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valentine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garrincha scrambles back to his feet.
Valentine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valentine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garrincha feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hobo Garrincha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hobo Garrincha's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Garrincha looks for the body kick but Valentine saw that one coming.
Garrincha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garrincha forces Valentine back against the cage and clinches.
Garrincha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garrincha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garrincha throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
A hook to the body from Garrincha.
Valentine can't break the clinch.
Garrincha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valentine.
Valentine is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine blocking some punches.
Garrincha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hobo Garrincha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garrincha lands with a nice body punch.
Hobo Garrincha is winning the standup battle so far.
Garrincha connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha tests Valentine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab lands there for Garrincha.
Garrincha loads up on a big right hand but Valentine slips the punch.
Valentine only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Valentine needs to keep his hands up - Garrincha had a free shot at his head there.
Garrincha misses with a wild body shot.
Garrincha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garrincha bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Garrincha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garrincha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hobo Garrincha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine dodges the punch combination from Garrincha.
Garrincha misses with a low kick.
Garrincha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrincha misses with a body punch
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Valentine misses with a hook. Garrincha ducked under it nicely.
Garrincha throws a shot from downtown. Valentine moves away and avoids it.
Valentine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garrincha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valentine is able to avoid easily.
Valentine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garrincha throws out the jab.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garrincha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garrincha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good leg kick by Garrincha.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garrincha misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Garrincha. That snapped Valentine's head back.
Garrincha scores with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Garrincha.
Garrincha scores with a sloppy right hand. Valentine should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valentine. Valentine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garrincha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garrincha throws an off balance right hand
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garrincha throws a big shot that misses.
Garrincha scores with a shot to the body.
Garrincha misses with a wild body shot.
Garrincha scores with a jab. Valentine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Garrincha misses.
A combination from Garrincha does no damage.
Giggle Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Garrincha misses.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Garrincha avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hobo Garrincha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garrincha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hobo Garrincha!
Our winner, Hobo Garrincha, 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 Rimtas Kentas (ranked 315 p4p, 595 weight class) and Sao Alela (ranked 46 p4p, 89 weight class). Alela has chosen Cryin' Like a Bitch as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rimtas Kentas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sao Alela!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kentas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alela walks into a stiff left hand from Kentas.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alela takes one to the chin there.
Alela fails with the takedown
and Kentas counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Kentas. No joy for Alela on that attempt.
Alela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alela attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kentas half committed to a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Kentas misses its intended target.
Alela misses with a few strikes there.
Alela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alela lands the left hand.
Alela wants to slow Kentas down by chopping away at his legs.
Alela misses with a body punch
and Kentas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Kentas jabs at Alela's body.
Kentas throws a body shot but no joy.
Kentas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kentas. Beautiful body shot.
Alela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alela 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 Kentas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kentas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kentas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kentas 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.
Kentas throws the left hand but Alela avoids the punch easily.
Kentas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alela on the side of the head.
Alela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Alela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kentas throwing a counter right hand but Alela manages to avoid it.
A big left from Kentas misses.
Kentas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alela's head.
Alela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Kentas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Kentas finds it's way through Alela's defenses.
Alela throws a jab but it's blocked by Kentas.
A swing and a miss from Kentas.
Kentas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kentas slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas throws a nice looking combination but Alela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alela with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kentas counters with a straight right hand.
Rimtas Kentas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Alela misses the body punch
and Kentas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kentas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alela to score with a decent uppercut.
Alela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kentas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alela throws a sloppy head kick and Kentas moves out of range easily.
Kentas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela throws a body kick that misses.
Kentas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alela misses with a hook.
Alela walks into a left hand.
Kentas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kentas staying out of range there.
Kentas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Kentas.
Kentas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Kentas misses its target.
Alela misses with a lunging right hand
and Kentas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kentas.
A head kick by Alela misses
and Kentas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alela wants to get back to his feet but Kentas passes into half guard.
Alela is trying to stand back up but Kentas is controlling him
Kentas is looking to take a break and control but Alela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kentas is taking a breather. Alela says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alela is trying to stand back up but Kentas is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is looking for a kimura but Alela is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kentas to get the leverage.
Alela won't allow Kentas to pass to mount.
Alela is trying to stand up here but Kentas is controlling him well.
Alela told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kentas tries to pass to full mount but Alela defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela pushes Kentas off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Alela slaps away a takedown attempt from Kentas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kentas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kentas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
Alela throws a sloppy head kick
and Kentas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alela throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rimtas Kentas dominated that round.
That's time! Kentas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kentas throws a jab but it's blocked by Alela.
Kentas fails to land with a series of punches.
Alela swings for the body but Kentas moves out of range.
Kentas tests Alela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kentas lands a jab to the nose.
Alela on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alela throws a hook but Kentas avoids it easily.
Kentas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alela misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kentas dives in and scores a takedown into Alela's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alela is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alela takes a shot to the head.
Alela lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kentas.
Alela makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kentas tries to work over Alela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela gets through Kentas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alela is trying to drag Kentas to the mat but Kentas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alela has had enough of the clinch but Kentas keeps him there for the moment.
Kentas throws a head punch that misses.
Kentas lands a hook that snaps the head of Alela backwards.
Kentas scores with a shot to the side of Alela's head.
Alela tries a body shot but Kentas blocks it.
Alela is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kentas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kentas working aggressively here.
Kentas tries to work over Alela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alela misses with a punch to the body.
Alela wants a takedown but no success here.
Alela wants a takedown.
Rimtas Kentas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Alela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kentas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alela shoots in for a takedown but Kentas shows good takedown defense.
Kentas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alela.
Kentas connects with a body shot that sends Alela's belly button to the back.
Alela is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela throws a series of punches but Kentas avoids them all with ease.
Kentas darts in and clinches Alela up against the cage.
Kentas lands a left hand.
Kentas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kentas takes a shot to the head.
Kentas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Kentas scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kentas.
Kentas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alela's elbow.
Kentas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Alela has momentary wrist control but Kentas slips an elbow through the middle.
Alela keeping moving, preventing Kentas from controlling successfully.
Kentas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alela can do to turn this around?
Rimtas Kentas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas stays in close to Alela's body and controls the position.
Kentas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kentas trying to control the action but Alela is working from the bottom.
Kentas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Alela rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kentas's guard! Nice work there by Alela!
Alela is fighting to break Kentas's control of his arms but Kentas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kentas wants to control from the top but Alela keeps moving.
Kentas stands and throws Alela's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alela is not content to let Kentas control the position.
Kentas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rimtas Kentas dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kentas walks into a left hand.
Alela looks to land a left hand but Kentas moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Alela is predictable there
and Kentas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kentas scores with a hook to the body. Alela takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alela throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kentas counters with a one-two to the body.
Alela lands with a kick to the temple. Kentas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kentas.
Alela misses with a body shot
and Kentas counters with a nice uppercut.
Kentas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Kentas lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kentas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alela misses with a leg kick
and Kentas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kentas.
Kentas stops Alela from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas slips nicely into half guard.
Kentas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kentas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kentas wants to pass the guard but Alela is defending well.
Alela scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kentas manages to mount him!
Kentas misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Alela turns into him and now he's in Kentas's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kentas looking to control.
Kentas wants to sweep here but Alela controlling him for the moment.
Kentas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alela blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kentas.
Kentas prevents Alela from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is taking a breather. Alela says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kentas 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.
Kentas 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.
Kentas is working for a kimura but Alela is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alela is looking to escape.
Sao Alela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kentas 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.
Kentas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rimtas Kentas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kentas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rimtas Kentas!
During a confident post fight interview, Rimtas Kentas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chidi Chika (ranked 60 p4p, 484 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 5 p4p, 29 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chidi Chika!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Goodman.
Chika keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chika counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chika dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chika moves away.
Goodman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Chidi Chika has been cut.
Goodman misses with the body kick
and Chika connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chika swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Chika does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chika throws a quick counter kick to the body but Goodman avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goodman scores with the left hand. Chika knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick lands for Goodman.
Chika looks to throw the jab but Goodman is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a looping right.
Chika on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chika throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chika has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Chika ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goodman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chika, pushing him back against the cage.
Goodman is trying to stall.
Goodman misses with some punches.
Goodman tries a body shot but Chika blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chika.
Chika breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goodman throws a leg kick
and Chika counters with a good, hard body kick but Goodman shrugs it off.
Chika circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chika stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goodman.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chika swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chika appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goodman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chika moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman moves to clinch but Chika breaks away
and Chika cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goodman moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Chika.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chika.
Goodman told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Goodman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chikas head.
Goodman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chika pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chika softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goodman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chika blocks it with crossed arms.
Goodman looks winded!
Chika lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Chika on the inside.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chika's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goodman misses with an uppercut.
Chika feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chika takes one to the side of the head.
Chika cracks Goodman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
 It looks like Saul Goodman has been cut.
Goodman jabs at Chika's body.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a left hand
and Chika counters with a crisp right hand that drops Goodman! Chika lets Goodman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Goodman is rocked!
Goodman connects with a body shot that sends Chika's belly button to the back.
Chika is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Goodman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chika. Chika obviously looking to wear him down.
Chika buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chika avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goodman throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chika lands a nice hook to Goodman's body. Goodman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chika throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goodman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chika counters with a crisp right hand that drops Goodman! Chika lets Goodman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Goodman is still on wobbly legs! Can Chika finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chika measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Goodman! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Chidi Chika!
Chidi Chika retains his super heavyweight title!
Chidi Chika decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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FIGHT
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