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C207: Nakagawa vs Obama IV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Mahomes (ranked 627 p4p, 908 weight class) and Jane Malley (ranked 91 p4p, 128 weight class). Malley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rosemary Clooney - Mambo Italiano . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Mahomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jane Malley!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malley misses with a low kick.
Malley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malley throws a low kick but Mahomes moves out of range easily.
Jab by Malley.
Mahomes closes the distance and clinches.
Mahomes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahomes misses with a straight left.
Malley 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.
Mahomes throws a sloppy head kick and Malley moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mahomes with a nice calf kick.
Malley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mahomes forces Malley back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Mahomes.
A short uppercut from Mahomes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malley misses with some punches.
Mahomes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahomes tries to circle away but Malley has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malley.
Malley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahomes misses with a punch to the body.
Mahomes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Malley is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley misses with the head strike.
Mahomes can't find room to land a body shot as Malley controls the action.
Mahomes tries a body shot but Malley blocks it.
Malley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahomes is leaning against Malley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malley throws a head punch that misses.
Mahomes has a couple of punches blocked by Malley.
Malley working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malley.
Mahomes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahomes misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mahomes fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Mahomes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malley tries a body shot but Mahomes blocks it.
Mahomes misses with the head strike.
Malley can't break the clinch.
Mahomes tries to work over Malley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Malley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malley can't find room to land a body shot as Mahomes controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes throws a punch but it's blocked by Malley.
A short left from Malley.
Mahomes tries to throw a body punch but Malley avoids it by throwing Mahomes back against the cage.
Malley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Malley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahomes keeps control of Malley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mahomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahomes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahomes struggles to land a body shot inside as Malley controls his hands.
Malley scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahomes.
Mahomes tries to work over Malley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahomes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malley just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahomes is looking to counter the offense by Malley and move into the clinch.
Malley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malley misses with a low kick.
Mahomes throws a low kick but Malley avoids it.
Mahomes misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Malley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley takes one on the button.
Malley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mahomes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malley swings for the body but Mahomes moves out of range.
Malley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahomes.
Mahomes scores with a jab. Malley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mahomes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malley throws a body punch but Mahomes moves out of range.
Mahomes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahomes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mahomes throws a lazy uppercut
and Malley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malley scores with a head kick.
Malley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mahomes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malley blocks a low kick nicely.
Mahomes lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahomes checks the leg kick.
Mahomes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahomes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Mahomes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Malley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malley slips a straight right by Mahomes.
Malley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mahomes tries to close the distance and clinch but Malley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good work by Mahomes as he checks the leg kick.
Mahomes tries to close the distance and clinch but Malley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mahomes moves out of range of the leg kick from Malley.
Malley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mahomes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahomes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Malley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mahomes rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice body punch from Malley.
Malley misses with a double jab
and Mahomes counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheers as Malley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mahomes doesn't seem phased though.
Mahomes moves in looking to clinch but Malley pushes him off.
Malley checks a low kick from Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malley.
Malley feints and then cracks Mahomes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mahomes down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahomes misses with a low kick.
Mahomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Mahomes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Malley punishes Mahomes's body with a nice straight punch.
Mahomes ducks under a wild hook from Malley.
Malley throws a front kick aimed at Mahomes's knee but Mahomes avoids it well.
Mahomes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahomes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malley.
A slow jab from Mahomes misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malley scores with a jab to the head.
Mahomes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malley takes a swing at Mahomes's ribcage but misses.
Mahomes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malley throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahomes misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Mahomes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mahomes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mahomes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mahomes checks a low kick from Malley.
Malley throws a shot from downtown. Mahomes moves away and avoids it.
Mahomes just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahomes has closed the distance and engaged Malley in a clinch.
Malley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mahomes looks to score with a jab to the body but Malley is just out of range.
Jane Malley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahomes tries to clinch but Malley is having none of it.
A low kick lands for Malley.
Malley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mahomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahomes.
Malley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahomes moves away.
Mahomes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahomes is looking to clinch but Malley is avoiding it.
Malley misses with a hook. Mahomes ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Malley misses.
Malley throws a front kick aimed at Mahomes's knee but Mahomes avoids it well.
Malley lands with a hook. Mahomes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good leg kick by Mahomes.
A cross from Malley lands.
Mahomes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mahomes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahomes misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malley throws a lazy head kick
and Mahomes counters with a nice uppercut.
Mahomes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mahomes throws a shot from downtown. Malley moves away and avoids it.
Malley avoids the head kick by Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malley.
Mahomes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malley tries a head kick but it misses.
Malley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mahomes is out of range and Malley settles back down.
Mahomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahomes.
Mahomes stuns Malley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malley checks a leg kick nicely.
Mahomes staying out of range there.
Mahomes scores with a hook.
Mahomes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mahomes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Malley.
Malley gets tackled into the cage by Mahomes. Mahomes maintains the clinch.
Mahomes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mahomes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malleys head.
Malley blocking some punches.
Mahomes struggles to land a body shot inside as Malley controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahomes.
Mahomes struggles to land a body shot inside as Malley controls his hands.
Mahomes avoids the elbow strike from Malley, against the cage.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malley gets through Mahomes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malley breaks the clinch.
Malley slips a straight right by Mahomes.
Mahomes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malley misses with an uppercut.
Mahomes lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Malley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malley throws a body shot but no joy.
Malley checks a low kick from Mahomes.
Malley looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mahomes tries to score with a low kick but Malley moves his leg out of the way.
Malley throws a leg kick but Mahomes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mahomes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahomes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malley throws out the jab.
Mahomes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahomes loads up on a big right hand but Malley slips the punch.
Mahomes throws a body punch but Malley moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mahomes.
Both fighters circling a little - Mahomes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mahomes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Malley counters with a nice leg kick.
Mahomes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malley.
Mahomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Malley misses with a few strikes there.
Mahomes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mahomes fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Malley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malley lands a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malley.
Malley lands a leg kick that knocks Mahomes off balance momentarily.
Malley checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jane Malley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mahomes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mahomes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mahomes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahomes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mahomes rushes Malley and presses him up against the cage.
Patrick Mahomes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mahomes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malley's efforts to push away.
Malley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malley is trying to push Mahomes away but Mahomes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mahomes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malley's efforts to push away.
Malley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahomes lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley prevents a body shot from Mahomes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malley is trying to break the clinch but Mahomes has him pressed against the cage.
Malley working hard to break the clinch.
Mahomes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahomes lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malley breaks from the clinch.
Malley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Malley misses
and Mahomes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Malley, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahomes throws a right hand that Malley ducks under and follows up with a left that Malley also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Mahomes.
Mahomes lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahomes misses with a wild body shot.
Malley slips a jab from Mahomes.
Mahomes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Mahomes misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mahomes.
Malley misses with a body shot
and Mahomes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mahomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malley manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahomes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab, jab by Mahomes - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahomes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Malley.
Malley connects with a crisp jab.
Mahomes lands with an uppercut that bounces Malley off the cage and back into range.
Malley connects with a leg kick.
Malley scores with a leg kick.
Malley throws a big shot that misses.
Malley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahomes.
A quick step to the side and Mahomes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mahomes lands a jab to Malley's midsection.
Malley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mahomes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malley misses the jab.
Mahomes throws a leg kick but Malley sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley lands a jab to the head.
Mahomes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malley.
Malley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mahomes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mahomes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malley backwards.
Malley blocks a body shot from Mahomes.
Malley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahomes backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahomes.
Malley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mahomes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malley working aggressively here.
Malley working aggressively here.
Mahomes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malley throws a head punch that misses.
Malley breaks the clinch.
Malley lands a leg kick that knocks Mahomes off balance momentarily.
Malley throws a head kick that misses.
Malley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four 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!
Mahomes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malley.
Malley misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Mahomes.
Mahomes checks a leg kick.
Mahomes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malley with the inside leg kick.
Mahomes looks to score with a jab to the body but Malley is just out of range.
Mahomes moves into the clinch successfully.
Mahomes is leaning against Malley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahomes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahomes.
A bit of stalling here from Mahomes.
Malley lands a right hand.
Mahomes lands a right hand.
Malley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahomes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Patrick Mahomes.
I think Mahomes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Mendoza (ranked 578 p4p, 728 weight class) and Jeryl Christ (ranked 44 p4p, 53 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Luiz Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeryl Christ!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza throws a leg kick but Christ sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Christ scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Christ looks to throw the jab but Mendoza is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mendoza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mendoza wants to slow Christ down by chopping away at his legs.
Luiz Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza moves out of range of the body kick from Christ.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Mendoza punishes Christ's body with a nice straight punch.
Mendoza cracks Christ with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Christ swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christ was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Christ takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mendoza seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Christ lands a nice looking body kick.
Christ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christ is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christ walks into a straight right hand from Mendoza.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mendoza.
Nice body punch from Mendoza.
Christ moves out of range of the body kick.
Mendoza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mendoza connects with a jab.
Christ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendoza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mendoza - that will leave a mark!
Jeryl Christ is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza shoots in but Christ avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Christ throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
Mendoza is looking to wear down Christ with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mendoza lands with a shot to the body.
Christ scores with a nice body kick.
Christ takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christ moves out of range of the leg kick from Mendoza.
Christ throws a push kick but Mendoza slaps the foot to one side.
Mendoza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Christ appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Christ misses.
Mendoza misses with a hook to the body
and Christ counters with a low kick, right behind Mendoza 's knee.
Christ throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza swings for the body but Christ moves out of range.
Mendoza misses with the body kick
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ lands a leg kick that knocks Mendoza off balance momentarily.
Mendoza cracks Christ with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mendoza misses with a right hand
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendoza lets loose with a powerful body kick. Christ will feel that in the morning.
Mendoza swings for the body but Christ moves out of range.
Mendoza misses with a body punch
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendoza throws a chopping leg kick but Christ manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mendoza tries a low kick but Christ avoids it.
Mendoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christ throws out the jab.
Christ looks to throw a body kick
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
Mendoza scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mendoza.
Christ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christ throws a fast counter high kick but Mendoza manages to duck under it in time.
Christ throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Christ goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Christ avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Mendoza with a nice calf kick.
Christ lands with an overhand left.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christ was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mendoza stuns Christ with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Christ moves away from the strike by Mendoza.
Mendoza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sloppy strikes from Christ. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Mendoza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Christ leaves Mendoza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Christ throws a fast counter high kick but Mendoza manages to duck under it in time.
Nice straight punches there by Mendoza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendoza.
Christ throws a head kick but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza catches Christ with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mendoza digs a good body shot into Christ's ribs.
Mendoza takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza misses with a body punch
and Christ counters with a head kick. That will keep Mendoza thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mendoza connects with the punch.
Mendoza digs a good hook to Christ's body.
The fighters circling - Christ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza throws a push kick but Christ slaps the foot to one side.
Christ looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Mendoza misses its intended target.
Christ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
Christ misses with a hook.
Christ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christ misses with a wild combination.
Christ takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Christ does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Christ is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mendoza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Christ throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Christ thinking.
Luiz Mendoza is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Mendoza blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mendoza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Christ does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromChrist.
Mendoza swings for the body but Christ moves out of range.
Christ shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ lands with a slapping head kick.
Mendoza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Christ throws a sloppy head kick and Mendoza moves out of range easily.
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christ misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ needs to keep his hands up - Mendoza had a free shot at his head there.
Mendoza thumps Christ with a low kick.
Mendoza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mendoza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Christ connects with a right hand. Mendoza shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Christ does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christ can do to turn this around?
Mendoza lands with a good body shot.
Christ loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Christ shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mendoza swings away with a body shot that misses
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendoza looks to land a combination but Christ avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Christ on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Mendoza. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Mendoza.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mendoza throws a push kick but Christ slaps the foot to one side.
Mendoza misses with a jab to the body
and Mendoza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christ swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
Christ tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mendoza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Christ thinks about the counter body kick.
Christ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christ misses the jab.
Christ throws a nice head 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 Luiz Mendoza will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Mendoza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mendoza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Christ looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mendoza throws a wild body kick that Christ sees coming a mile off.
Mendoza lands a slapping body shot.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christ takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christ misses with a head kick.
Christ throws a nice head kick!
 Mendoza is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Christ.
Oh Mendoza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendoza lands the left hand.
Christ lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Mendoza crumples to the floor! Christ milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jeryl Christ!
Our winner, Jeryl Christ, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan St. Gough (ranked 800 p4p, 1074 weight class) and Iso Paa (ranked 123 p4p, 162 weight class). Tristan St. Gough could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Iso Paa's chin.
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217
19 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan St. Gough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Iso Paa!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paa rushes St. Gough and presses him up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Paa 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.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Gough uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Gough lands a body punch.
St. Gough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Gough's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paa lands with a light punch inside.
Paa jumps guard but St. Gough turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
St. Gough working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paa misses with some punches.
Paa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St. Gough backwards.
St. Gough stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from St. Gough.
Paa looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from St. Gough.
St. Gough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as St. Gough controls his hands.
St. Gough lands a body shot in the clinch.
St. Gough manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
St. Gough scores with a shot to the side of Paa's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Gough stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
St. Gough misses with a short punch on the inside.
St. Gough pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from St. Gough finds it's way round the side to connect with Paa's head.
St. Gough scores with a shot to the body.
St. Gough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paa moves away.
Paa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
St. Gough has closed the distance and engaged Paa in a clinch.
St. Gough leaning against his opponent.
St. Gough lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Gough can't find room to land a body shot as Paa controls the action.
St. Gough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paa lands a body shot.
St. Gough has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
St. Gough scores with a jab to the head.
St. Gough closes the distance and pushes Paa back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
St. Gough manages to break the clinch.
St. Gough doesn't manage to clinch there - Paa circles away.
St. Gough moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Gough stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paa jumps guard but St. Gough stands there with Paa around his waist. Paa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Gough lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa works on St. Gough's body with a couple of short punches.
St. Gough lands a body punch in the clinch.
St. Gough misses with a body punch.
St. Gough lands with a short punch from the clinch.
St. Gough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St. Gough looks to land a left hand but Paa moved out of range nicely.
Tristan St. Gough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Paa looks for the body kick but St. Gough saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by St. Gough!
St. Gough checks a low kick from Paa.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St. Gough misses with a hook. Paa ducked under it nicely.
St. Gough moves into the clinch.
Paa lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for St. Gough.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Gough.
St. Gough throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
St. Gough blocks a body shot from Paa.
St. Gough misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from St. Gough.
Paa lands an uppercut.
A short left from St. Gough.
Paa lands a left hand.
St. Gough lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
St. Gough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paa's elbow.
Paa lands a shoulder strike.
Paa drags the fight down to the ground.
Paa working for a triangle but St. Gough defends it easily.
St. Gough gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Paa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St. Gough lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa tries to land a front kick but St. Gough steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paa jabs at St. Gough's body.
A combination from St. Gough does no damage.
St. Gough clinches with his opponent.
Paa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Paa blocking some punches.
St. Gough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Gough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St. Gough creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
St. Gough blocking some punches.
St. Gough scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paa.
Paa lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa misses with some punches.
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Gough.
Paa blocking some punches.
A short right from St. Gough on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Paa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan St. Gough dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Paa is looking to clinch.
Paa throws a chopping leg kick but St. Gough manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
St. Gough avoids the head kick by Paa.
Paa lands a jab to St. Gough's midsection.
Paa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St. Gough.
Paa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
St. Gough leaves Paa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
St. Gough cracks Paa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St. Gough paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St. Gough is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paa can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Paa coming out on top.
St. Gough jabs Paa right on the nose. Paa blinks but takes it well.
St. Gough tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St. Gough is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa misses the jab.
Tristan St. Gough is winning the standup battle so far.
St. Gough jabs at Paa's body.
Paa ducks right into an uppercut from St. Gough.
St. Gough takes the fight into the clinch.
Paa is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as St. Gough controls the action.
St. Gough misses with a body punch.
A short right from St. Gough on the inside.
A body shot lands from St. Gough.
Paa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from St. Gough.
St. Gough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from St. Gough on the inside.
St. Gough tries to stall but Paa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
St. Gough has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
St. Gough is looking to control Paa's arms but Paa gets an underhook and turns him. Now St. Gough has his back to the cage.
St. Gough lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paa misses with a punch to the body.
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Gough.
St. Gough lands with a left to the head.
St. Gough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from St. Gough.
Paa tries a body shot but St. Gough blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs.
St. Gough working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paa blocking some punches.
Paa misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Gough.
Paa looking to stall.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from St. Gough.
Paa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. St. Gough smiles and moves away.
St. Gough defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand.
Paa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. St. Gough defends it nicely.
Tristan St. Gough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iso Paa.
St. Gough scores with a decent looking hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for St. Gough.
 Paa is rocked!
St. Gough fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paa, pushing him back against the cage.
Paa is still on wobbly legs! Can St. Gough finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Gough lands with a short shot to the head.
Paa scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Paa.
Paa seems to have recovered his senses.
Paa lands with a right to the head.
Paa misses with some punches.
St. Gough digs a right hand into Paa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paa's gas tank.
St. Gough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St. Gough moves in looking to clinch but Paa pushes him off.
St. Gough scores with a body shot.
St. Gough lands a jab to Paa's midsection.
Paa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
St. Gough tries to close the distance and clinch but Paa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St. Gough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paa.
Paa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Gough rushes Paa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
St. Gough swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Gough lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough throws a head punch that misses.
Paa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St. Gough backwards.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as St. Gough controls the action.
St. Gough lands a left hand.
St. Gough lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Nice body punch from St. Gough.
St. Gough creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Paa with a big uppercut! Paa tries to clinch up but St. Gough pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Paa to the mat! Paa covers up and St. Gough unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tristan St. Gough!
Tristan St. Gough spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Benedetti (ranked 160 p4p, 153 weight class) and Johnny Billabong (ranked 25 p4p, 24 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Billabong!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billabong digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
We've been told by Benedetti's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Billabong checks it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Billabong scores with a four punch combination!
Billabong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
Billabong looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Billabong throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Benedetti tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Billabong is in Benedetti's guard.
Benedetti trying to control the position.
Benedetti seems keen to control Billabong's posture.
Billabong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benedetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Billabong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Benedetti wants to stand and escape but Billabong is having none of it.
Billabong is working Benedetti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billabong stopping the sweep attempt from Benedetti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti managing to control the position.
Billabong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benedetti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benedetti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Billabong working his ground and pound in the gym.
Benedetti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Billabong content to stall in guard here.
Benedetti pulls Billabong in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Billabong checks it well.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
And Billabong tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
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.
Billabong misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti clinches with his opponent.
Billabong tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Billabong back against the cage.
Billabong decides to pull guard.
Benedetti tries to free his leg and advance position but Billabong is retaining full guard.
Billabong pulls Benedetti in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Billabong is on top in guard.
Benedetti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Billabong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benedetti is on top in guard.
Benedetti decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Billabong, up you get!
Billabong ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Billabong just misses with a punch to the body.
Billabong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Billabong misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Billabong throws a body shot but no joy.
Billabong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benedetti rather than just go for the knockout.
Billabong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Billabong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Billabong moves out of range of the body kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Billabong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Billabong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
A nice side step and Billabong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billabong throws out the jab.
Benedetti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billabong manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billabong.
Billabong throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti throws a jab when Billabong was well out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Billabong on the side of the head.
Rafael Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Billabong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Billabong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benedetti defends it well.
Billabong staying out of range there.
Benedetti works Billabong's body with a nice hook.
Billabong throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Billabong loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Billabong throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Billabong looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Billabong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billabong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benedetti is fending him off so far but Billabong persists. Nope, Benedetti circles away and we're back to standing.
Billabong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benedetti at a distance.
Billabong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benedetti's waist but Benedetti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Billabong off to one side.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Billabong will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billabong moves away.
Billabong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Billabong cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Billabong works the jab nicely.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Billabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Billabong there.
Johnny Billabong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti slips a jab from Billabong.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but Billabong moves his leg out of the way.
Billabong shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Benedetti is trying to defend but Billabong finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Billabong trying to control the action but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
Johnny Billabong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benedetti is trying to stand back up but Billabong is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti trying to hold on to Billabong's head to control him but Billabong postures up.
Benedetti manages to get to full guard.
Benedetti is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benedetti is on top in guard.
Benedetti stays in close to Billabong's body and controls the position.
Billabong has his hands on Benedetti's head, controlling the position.
Benedetti controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billabong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Billabong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Billabong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benedetti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benedetti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benedetti tries to free his leg and advance position but Billabong is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti controls from within his opponent's guard.
Benedetti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benedetti trying to control the position from guard on top but Billabong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benedetti wants to pass the guard but Billabong is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Billabong looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Billabong throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Billabong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Billabong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Billabong misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Billabong just manages to avoid it.
Jab by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Billabong ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Billabong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benedetti moves in looking to clinch but Billabong pushes him off.
Billabong misses with a looping left.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Billabong should have avoided that one.
Benedetti sizes up Billabong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Billabong avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Billabong checks a leg kick.
Billabong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billabong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benedettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Billabong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benedetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Billabong throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti scores with a leg 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 Rafael Benedetti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Benedetti misses with the combination.
Billabong swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Billabong needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
Benedetti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Billabong to score with a decent uppercut.
Billabong looks for a takedown but Benedetti sprawls well.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
Billabong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Billabong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Billabong avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Billabong moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Billabong connects with a crisp jab.
Billabong takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti wants to slow Billabong down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Billabong cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Billabong off the cage and back into range.
Billabong slips under a jab.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Billabong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Billabong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Billabong shoots in and drives through. Benedetti sprawls well.
Benedetti gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Billabong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billabong looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Billabong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Billabong misses with a hook.
Billabong throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Billabong counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Billabong misses with a body shot.
Billabong throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Billabong checks it.
Billabong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benedetti defends it well.
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Billabong circles away.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedetti, as that shot connected.
Billabong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Billabong throws a big shot that misses.
Billabong checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
A cross from Benedetti lands.
A cross from Billabong lands.
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Billabong is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Billabong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Billabong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Billabong down.
Billabong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Benedetti.
Billabong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billabong.
Billabong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Billabong lands with a straight right. Benedetti didn't see that one coming.
Billabong slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Billabong.
Billabong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
Billabong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benedetti on the side of the head.
Billabong moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Billabong.
Billabong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Billabong.
Billabong thuds a left hand into Benedetti's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Billabong misses its intended target.
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Billabong circles away.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Billabong.
Benedetti half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billabong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Billabong in his tracks.
Billabong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Billabong counters with a single leg into guard. Benedetti didn't expect that.
Benedetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Billabong is looking to work some ground and pound but Benedetti has wrist control.
Benedetti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Billabong trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
Benedetti wants to stand but Billabong is controlling the position.
Benedetti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benedetti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Billabong.
I think Billabong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Johnny Billabong!
A less than humble Johnny Billabong misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alborz Mumu (ranked 307 p4p, 260 weight class) and Jimmy Granite (ranked 46 p4p, 42 weight class). Granite comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jungle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Alborz Mumu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy Granite 's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alborz Mumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Granite !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granite connects with a crisp jab.
Granite swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mumu counters with a crisp one two that drops Granite ! Mumu thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Granite to his feet! Granite is in big trouble!
Granite is rocked!
A head kick misses from Granite .
Granite is still on wobbly legs! Can Mumu finish him?
Granite sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Granite seems to have recovered his senses.
Mumu 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.
 It looks like Jimmy Granite has been cut.
Granite wants to clinch.
Mumu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Granite crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mumu - the referee stops the clock and Granite gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mumu. Granite manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mumu 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu throws a jab but it's blocked by Granite .
Granite 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.
Mumu lands a big head kick that sends Granite tumbling to the mat! Mumu takes a step backwards and waves Granite back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Granite works the jab nicely.
A jab from Granite misses.
Mumu lands a leg kick that knocks Granite off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granite throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Granite throws a predictable looking body shot
and Granite takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mumu closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Granite ! Mumu dives in looking to finish! Granite is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alborz Mumu!
After winning the bout, Alborz Mumu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chozen Gracie (ranked 2444 p4p, 119 weight class) and Malcolm Rivera (ranked 286 p4p, 22 weight class). Rivera comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BAD COMPANY kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chozen Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcolm Rivera!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivera.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rivera lands a big head kick that sends Gracie tumbling to the mat! Rivera takes a step backwards and waves Gracie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Chozen Gracie has been cut.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie misses with a hook. Rivera ducked under it nicely.
Gracie is aggressively charging in as Rivera backs up avoiding any damage. Rivera tosses out a jab and Gracie runs right into it face first! Gracie is out cold! Rivera dropped down on all fours and is barking in Gracie's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malcolm Rivera!
A very excited looking Malcolm Rivera made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cubbedge (ranked 246 p4p, 414 weight class) and Anthony Wayne (ranked 40 p4p, 58 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wayne's choice of entrance music: Edge Of A Revolution- Nickelback. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne sizes up Cubbedge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut.
Wayne misses with a hook
and Cubbedge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Anthony Wayne has been cut.
Wayne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wayne connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab lands there for Wayne.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cubbedge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Wayne lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cubbedge punishes Wayne's body with a nice straight punch.
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut. Wayne saw that one coming.
Cubbedge lands with a good body shot.
Cubbedge lands a jab to the nose.
Wayne lands a body shot.
A jab from Wayne misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a straight left.
Cubbedge lunges at Wayne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wayne's hand.
Wayne 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.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cubbedge manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Cubbedge.
A big right from Cubbedge misses.
Cubbedge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Cubbedge there.
Wayne cracks Cubbedge with a good jab.
Wayne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wayne misses with a hook
and Cubbedge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Anthony Wayne's cut even more.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Cubbedge is just out of range.
Cubbedge is looking to counter punch.
Cubbedge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cubbedge doesn't manage to clinch there - Wayne circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cubbedge on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cubbedge slips under a jab from Wayne.
Wayne lands with an uppercut that bounces Cubbedge off the cage and back into range.
Billy Cubbedge's cut is getting worse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Cubbedge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne cracks Cubbedge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cubbedge has managed to clinch.
Cubbedge misses with a body punch.
Cubbedge throws a punch but it's blocked by Wayne.
Wayne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cubbedge has him pressed against the cage.
Cubbedge tries to land knees in the clinch but Wayne avoids the damage to the body.
Cubbedge swings wildly with an uppercut but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cubbedge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cubbedge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wayne.
Cubbedge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wayne breaks the clinch.
Wayne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wayne, as that shot connected.
Cubbedge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Cubbedge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cubbedge uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cubbedge takes one on the button.
Wayne misses with an uppercut
and Cubbedge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cubbedge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Billy Cubbedge's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cubbedge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wayne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Wayne misses
letting Cubbedge counter with a right hand.
The cut above Anthony Wayne's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cubbedge misses.
Wayne misses with a series of wild punches.
Wayne misses with a hook
and Cubbedge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cubbedge loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.
Wayne throws a lazy uppercut
and Cubbedge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cubbedge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cubbedge is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. Cubbedge moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Cubbedge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wayne is looking to chop away at Cubbedge's legs.
Cubbedge swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wayne misses with a left hand
and Cubbedge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cubbedge moves into range and clinches up with Wayne.
Cubbedge tries to work over Wayne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cubbedge misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Wayne will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Cubbedge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wayne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wayne lands with an uppercut that bounces Cubbedge off the cage and back into range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wayne. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cubbedge loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.
Wayne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wayne doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wayne misses with a body punch
and Cubbedge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anthony Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on Cubbedge's shoulder, as Cubbedge tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wayne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cubbedge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anthony Wayne's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cubbedge has Wayne up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne is trying to break free.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Cubbedge is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge working aggressively here.
Cubbedge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cubbedge lands a right hand.
Cubbedge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cubbedge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cubbedge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Wayne's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Cubbedge!
Our winner, Billy Cubbedge, 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.
Anthony Wayne was interviewed post fight and said 'We will go back and watch some film and determine what we need to do to get better for the next time. Hail American Revolutionaries!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Corassa (ranked 66 p4p, 46 weight class) and Johnny Albatross (ranked 12 p4p, 2 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Corassa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Albatross!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corassa swings for the body but Albatross moves out of range.
Albatross moves out of range of the body kick.
Corassa moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Corassa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Albatross.
Corassa throws a leg kick but Albatross moved away.
Albatross appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Corassa blocks a low kick nicely.
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
Albatross looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Albatross. That snapped Corassa's head back.
It looks like Eduardo Corassa has been cut.
Albatross misses with a low kick.
It looked like Corassa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Albatross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Corassa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corassa avoids a kick to the body.
Corassa just misses with a punch to the body.
Corassa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick lands from Albatross.
Albatross throws out a powerful jab.
Albatross lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albatross walks into a straight right hand from Corassa.
Corassa avoids the head kick by Albatross.
Corassa is looking for a counter combo.
Albatross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Albatross scores with a sloppy right hand. Corassa should have avoided that one.
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!
Albatross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corassa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Albatross looks to throw the jab but Corassa is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Corassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Albatross throws a leg kick
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
Corassa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Albatross fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corassa.
Albatross lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Albatross.
Corassa tried to counter with a leg kick but Albatross avoided it.
Albatross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa misses with a left hand
and Albatross counters with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Albatross.
Albatross connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Albatross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corassa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corassa is looking to slow Albatross down with leg kicks.
Albatross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Albatross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Corassa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Albatross throws a leg kick
and Corassa counters with a solid body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Albatross.
Corassa digs a good body shot into Albatross's ribs.
Albatross fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Corassa checks it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Corassa - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick from Albatross misses.
Corassa lands a right hook to the body.
Corassa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa swings for the body but Albatross moves out of range.
Albatross throws a counter combo.
A left lands for Albatross.
Corassa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Albatross counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corassa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Corassa misses with a hook
and Albatross counters with a nice uppercut.
Albatross slips a straight right by Corassa.
Albatross is looking for the big counter here.
Corassa misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corassa looks to throw the jab but Albatross is out of range.
Albatross throws a big shot that misses.
Corassa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Corassa blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albatross throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Albatross connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albatross looks to land a right hand but Corassa moved out of range.
Albatross connects with a superb combination that knocks Corassa out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Albatross before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Corassa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Albatross!
Johnny Albatross is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Johnny Albatross thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Kahn (ranked 6 p4p, 45 weight class) and Roberto Fabinho (ranked 2 p4p, 5 weight class). Kahn comes to the cage accompanied by كارتل مدان. Fabinho is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Glowed Up - Kaytranada. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Kahn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Fabinho!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Fabinho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Kahn misses its target.
Fabinho tests Kahn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kahn looks to score with a jab to the body but Fabinho is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho doesn't manage to clinch there - Kahn circles away.
We've been informed that Fabinho has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fabinho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kahn pinned against the cage. Kahn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kahn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn slips under a jab from Fabinho.
Fabinho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kahn but Kahn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kahn tried to counter with a leg kick but Fabinho avoided it.
Mohammed Kahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Fabinho.
A jab from Fabinho misses.
Kahn throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fabinho avoids it.
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.
Fabinho lands with a nice body punch.
Kahn is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fabinho shoots in and drives through. Kahn sprawls well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fabinho fails with the takedown.
Kahn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fabinho.
Fabinho lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Kahn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fabinho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kahn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kahn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kahn ducks under a wild hook from Fabinho.
Kahn takes one to the side of the head.
Fabinho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fabinho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fabinho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick step to the side and Kahn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mohammed Kahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kahn looks to land a left hand but Fabinho moved out of range nicely.
Fabinho doesn't manage to clinch there - Kahn circles away.
It looked like Kahn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fabinho.
Kahn blocks a head kick by Fabinho.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fabinho jabs Kahn right on the nose. Kahn blinks but takes it well.
Fabinho shoots in looking for a takedown but Kahn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fabinho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kahn throwing a counter right hand but Fabinho manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Fabinho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fabinho misses with a right hand
and Kahn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fabinho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fabinho feints and as Kahn raises his hands in defense, Fabinho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fabinho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kahn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fabinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fabinho tries to free his leg and advance position but Kahn is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kahn is pulling down on Fabinho's head. It's preventing any offense from Fabinho, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kahn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fabinho shoots in but Kahn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kahn tried to counter with a leg kick but Fabinho avoided it.
That's two 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.
Fabinho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kahn. Kahn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fabinho tries to clinch up.
Fabinho shoots in and drives through. Kahn sprawls well.
Fabinho closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kahn did well to prevent Fabinho getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho wants to pass to mount but Kahn is defending the position.
Kahn is trying is best to control the position here.
Fabinho misses with a head shot. Kahn uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kahn controlling Fabinho's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabinho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fabinho trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Fabinho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fabinho is stalling in the full guard.
Kahn has Fabinho pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fabinho throws a big shot that misses.
Kahn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fabinho cracks Kahn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Fabinho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fabinho shoots in looking for a takedown. Kahn tries to sprawl out of it but Fabinho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kahn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kahn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fabinho just manages to avoid it.
Fabinho shoots in and bounces Kahn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fabinho postures up in Kahn's guard and throws a big left but Kahn blocks it.
Kahn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fabinho throws a big right hand that misses.
Kahn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kahn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fabinho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fabinho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roberto Fabinho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fabinho throws a jab when Kahn was well out of range.
Jab by Fabinho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho looks to throw the jab but Kahn is out of range.
Kahn is looking to counter with head kicks.
Fabinho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kahn sprawls well. Kahn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fabinho gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Fabinho misses its intended target.
It looked like Kahn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fabinho.
Fabinho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kahn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fabinho.
Mohammed Kahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Fabinho.
Fabinho fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fabinho shoots in and drives through. Kahn sprawls well.
As Fabinho looks to move away, Kahn throws a big counter combo but Fabinho just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Fabinho really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fabinho darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mohammed Kahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fabinho wants to work for an arm triangle but Kahn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kahn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fabinho trying to pass the guard but Kahn defending well.
Fabinho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho is stalling here. Kahn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fabinho seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kahn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Roberto Fabinho has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kahn presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fabinho regains half guard.
Fabinho wants to control but Kahn passes into side.
Fabinho is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn gets to mount! Fabinho was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Fabinho can't escape the position.
Fabinho is trying to reverse the position but instead Kahn has taken his back - oops!
Fabinho tries to roll but Kahn sticks to his back.
Fabinho is still trying to improve position.
Kahn avoiding Fabinho 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fabinho tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fabinho tries to control the position but Kahn now has his back.
Fabinho has hold of Kahn's leg, trying to break free but it's let Kahn lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Fabinho is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Kahn throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mohammed Kahn!
Mohammed Kahn retains his light heavyweight title!
Mohammed Kahn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Roberto Fabinho stepped up to the mic, saying 'Man that was a tough fight. I didn�t take my opponent very seriously leading up to this fight but I�ll keep going. I know I�m the most dangerous in this division and will get that gold eventually'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinnosuke Nakagawa (ranked 16 p4p, 70 weight class) and Barack Obaminator (ranked 2 p4p, 9 weight class). Nakagawa comes to the cage accompanied by Koto - CloZee. Obaminator has chosen Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obaminator takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Obaminator lands a slapping body shot.
Obaminator connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Obaminator jabs Nakagawa right on the nose. Nakagawa blinks but takes it well.
Obaminator throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakagawa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Obaminator's guard.
Nakagawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Obaminator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Obaminator holds on and takes a little breather.
Obaminator had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakagawa defends it easily.
Obaminator is trying to keep Nakagawa in close.
Nakagawa landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nakagawa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Obaminator is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nakagawa connects with a decent elbow.
Nakagawa wants to control but Obaminator is keeping him busy.
Nakagawa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Obaminator knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Check out the look on Nakagawa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa working away.
Obaminator is looking to reverse the position.
Nakagawa working away.
Nakagawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Obaminator, who protects the arm well.
Obaminator manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Obaminator defends it well.
Obaminator is trying to maintain the position but Nakagawa is very close to passing his half guard.
Nakagawa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Obaminator moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Obaminator has momentary wrist control but Nakagawa slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Obaminator throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Obaminator is looking for a triangle but Nakagawa pushes his legs off easily.
Nakagawa drops back looking for a leg! Obaminator is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Obaminator manages to kick Nakagawa off! Nakagawa jumps back into Obaminator's guard.
Nakagawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Obaminator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Obaminator keeping full guard, as Nakagawa tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nakagawa shoots in looking for a takedown. Obaminator tries to sprawl out of it but Nakagawa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Obaminator manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Obaminator doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Obaminator takes a swing at Nakagawa's ribcage but misses.
Nakagawa moves out of range as Obaminator strikes.
Nakagawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obaminator paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Obaminator 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 Nakagawa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakagawa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nakagawa slips a straight right by Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakagawa.
Obaminator's corner calls for a 1-2. Obaminator obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa gets the takedown into side control.
Nakagawa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Obaminator has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obaminator tries to buck Nakagawa off but Nakagawa is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nakagawa's best efforts.
Nakagawa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Obaminator makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Obaminator.
Obaminator has his foot on Nakagawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakagawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Obaminator is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nakagawa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Obaminator takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obaminator keeps working.
Obaminator is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nakagawa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nakagawa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Obaminator is just riding it out for now. Nakagawa eventually gives up the hold.
Well, if Nakagawa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nakagawa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Obaminator reverses the position - he's now on top in Nakagawa's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa working a defensive guard but Obaminator manages to pass into side control anyway.
Obaminator working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nakagawa tries to improve position but can't.
Nakagawa regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nakagawa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nakagawa.
Obaminator stays in close to Nakagawa's body and controls the position.
Nakagawa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Obaminator is one step ahead there.
Nakagawa being controlled here, momentarily.
Obaminator stopping the sweep attempt from Nakagawa.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Obaminator trying to control but Nakagawa is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Barack Obaminator will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nakagawa misses the shot to the body.
Nakagawa blocks a head kick by Obaminator.
Nakagawa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut.
Nakagawa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Obaminator falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakagawa counters with a shoot takedown. Obaminator fights it but they end up in guard.
Obaminator had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakagawa defends it easily.
Obaminator controls Nakagawa momentarily but Nakagawa frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator gets back to full guard.
Obaminator working for a triangle but Nakagawa defends it easily.
Obaminator working for submissions but it's allowed Nakagawa to get to half guard.
Nakagawa is trying to work for a kimura but Obaminator is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Obaminator wants to control but Nakagawa is keeping busy.
Nakagawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obaminator can do to turn this around?
Nakagawa 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.
Nakagawa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa wants to free his trapped foot but Obaminator is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nakagawa passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa landing shots from mount.
Obaminator wants to control but Nakagawa is having none of it.
Obaminator is looking to improve his position but Nakagawa isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa lands a couple of good shots and Obaminator has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Nakagawa is not going to allow Obaminator to sit and survive in this position.
Nakagawa scores with punches to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakagawa is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Obaminator won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Nakagawa off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
Shinnosuke Nakagawa retains his middleweight title!
Shinnosuke Nakagawa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Barack Obaminator had this to say: 'I'll be black'.
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