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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Haskins (ranked 1438 p4p, 737 weight class) and Sean Dickinson (ranked 226 p4p, 112 weight class). Dickinson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Resurrection - Chris Travis. 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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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 26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Haskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haskins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haskins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickinson takes a swing at Haskins's ribcage but misses.
Dickinson throws a sloppy body shot
and Haskins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dickinson throws a right hand that misses
and Haskins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Haskins misses with a hook to the body
and Dickinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sean Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haskins slips under a jab from Dickinson.
Dickinson catches Haskins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
 It looks like Dwayne Haskins has been cut.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haskins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haskins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haskins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dickinson.
Haskins staying out of range there.
Haskins looks to land a body kick but Dickinson moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins misses with a double jab
and Dickinson counters with an inside leg kick.
Dickinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haskins slips a straight right by Dickinson.
Haskins gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dickinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haskins looks to throw a body kick
and Dickinson counters with a low kick, right behind Haskins 's knee.
We've been informed that Dickinson 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.
Haskins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haskins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Dickinson connects with a solid leg kick.
Good exchange - Dickinson coming out on top.
Dickinson scores with a hook.
Dickinson lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dickinson will feel that in the morning.
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!
Dickinson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab from Haskins does it's job there.
Haskins connects with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Dickinson misses
and Haskins counters with a nice body kick.
Dickinson lands with a nice body punch.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the body
and Haskins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Dickinson misses.
Dickinson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dickinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haskins at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Dickinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Haskins.
Haskins is looking to land body kicks.
Haskins blocks a jab.
Dickinson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Haskins to counter with a crisp jab.
Dickinson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dickinson misses with a lunging right hand
and Haskins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dickinson jabs at Haskins's body.
Dickinson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haskins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haskins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dickinson has time to react.
Dickinson connects with the punch.
Dwayne Haskins's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickinson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson misses with a looping right.
A big right from Haskins misses.
Haskins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dickinson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haskins.
Haskins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dickinson.
As Dickinson looks to move away, Haskins throws a big counter combo but Dickinson just gets out of the way.
A low kick from Haskins is predictable there
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Haskins.
Dickinson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haskins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dickinson.
Haskins connects with a crisp jab.
Dickinson misses with the body kick
enabling Haskins to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Dickinson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Haskins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dickinson moves out of range as Haskins throws a body kick.
Sean Dickinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haskins ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Haskins throws a shot from downtown. Dickinson moves away and avoids it.
Haskins gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dickinson counters with a solid body kick.
Haskins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dickinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dickinson misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haskins.
Haskins staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haskins.
Haskins looks for the body kick but Dickinson saw that one coming.
Dickinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Haskins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Haskins counters with a stiff right hand.
Haskins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dickinson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dickinson misses with a looping left.
Haskins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dickinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haskins.
Dickinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Haskins counters with a quick kick to the body but Dickinson blocks it.
Dickinson throws a shot from downtown. Haskins moves away and avoids it.
Haskins walks into a stiff left hand from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Haskins counter with a right hand.
Dickinson throws a body kick that misses.
Haskins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Haskins saw that one coming.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the body
and Haskins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Sean Dickinson's cut even more.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dickinson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dickinson throws a big shot that misses.
Haskins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haskins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dickinson.
As Dickinson looks to move away, Haskins throws a big counter combo but Dickinson just gets out of the way.
Haskins lands a big right hand that sends Dickinson crashing to the mat! Haskins stays standing though and waves Dickinson back to his feet!
 Dickinson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haskins ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Haskins connects with a looping right hand.
Dwayne Haskins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dickinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Haskins finish him?
Haskins knocks out Dickinson with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Haskins before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Haskins picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dwayne Haskins!
Our winner, Dwayne Haskins, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Murhaa (ranked 1055 p4p, 803 weight class) and Jacob Parker (ranked 141 p4p, 104 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Parker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Parker feints and then cracks Murhaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murhaa down.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Parker moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa misses the jab.
A jab from Parker misses.
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parker lands a head shot.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Parker is looking for the big counter here.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parker.
Parker misses with a double jab.
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Murhaa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Parker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a body punch
and Parker counters with a right hand to the body.
Parker throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parker.
Murhaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murhaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parker.
Murhaa throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Murhaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Parker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
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!
Jab, jab by Parker - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker cracks Murhaa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murhaa punishes Parker's body with a nice straight punch.
Parker misses with a right hand
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhaa swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Oooh a lovely combination from Parker sends Murhaa down but not out. Parker dives into side control looking to finish.
Murhaa is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhaa manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Parker.
Parker tried to score with a low kick but Murhaa checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Parker cracks Murhaa with a good jab.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Parker throws a leg kick which misses Murhaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Murhaa tries to avoid it.
Parker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murhaa's head backwards.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Parker blocks a jab.
Parker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Parker misses.
Murhaa moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
A big left from Parker misses.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa thuds his right hand into Parker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murhaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Parker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Jacob Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Parker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Parker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Parker misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa throwing a counter right hand but Parker manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Parker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murhaa doesn't seem phased though.
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Parker misses with a straight right.
It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parker walks into a stiff left hand from Murhaa.
Parker misses with a looping right.
Parker lands a really nice looking cross but Murhaa seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Murhaa.
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!
Parker connects with a high kick.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker moves out of range of the leg kick from Murhaa.
Parker tries to land a leg kick but Murhaa saw it coming and moves away.
Parker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Parker lands a jab.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parker, as that shot connected.
Parker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Parker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Murhaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murhaa throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murhaa.
Jacob Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murhaa.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Parker feints and then cracks Murhaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murhaa down.
Parker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murhaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murhaa throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Parker. That snapped Murhaa's head back.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Murhaa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Parker throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Parker tests Murhaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
The fighters circle momentarily. Parker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Parker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 Murhaa is rocked!
Parker cracks Murhaa with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Murhaa tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Parker pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Murhaa is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Parker!
Jacob Parker tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Shakes (ranked 632 p4p, 869 weight class) and Bryce Helix (ranked 49 p4p, 64 weight class). Shakes comes to the cage accompanied by About the Money- T.I.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Shakes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryce Helix!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakes wants to clinch
and Helix counters with a nice body shot.
Helix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shakes.
Shakes is looking to counter the offense by Helix and move into the clinch.
Shakes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Shakes.
Shakes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Helix lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Shakes.
Helix blocks an uppercut.
Shakes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Helix.
Helix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Helix tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Helix back against the cage.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Helix.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helix working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that Shakes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Shakes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bryce Helix has been cut.
Helix takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice body punch from Shakes.
Helix tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Shakes lands with a left to the head.
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shakes.
Helix lands with a left to the head.
Helix takes a knee to the side of the body.
Helix swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helix misses with a punch on the inside.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Helix avoids the damage to the body.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Helix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shakes blocking some punches.
Helix misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Helix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Helix tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helix.
Helix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shakess head.
A left hand lands to the body for Helix.
Helix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Helix has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shakes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Helix can turn it around.
Helix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helix working aggressively here.
Shakes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helix blocks an elbow strike.
Helix takes an elbow to the temple.
Helix can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action.
Helix tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Helix struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Helix lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Helix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Helix lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helix.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Helix misses with a punch on the inside.
Helix swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helix avoids the elbow strike from Shakes, against the cage.
Helix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helix misses with a punch on the inside.
Shakes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Helix.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Shakes.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Helix.
Helix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shakes lands a shoulder strike.
Helix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Helix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
Shakes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Helix.
Nice elbow from Shakes.
Helix lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Shakes.
Helix tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helix lands a body shot.
Shakes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Helix lands a right hand.
Shakes working aggressively here.
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shakes pushes Helix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Helix avoids a wild elbow strike from Shakes.
Helix can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action.
Helix struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helix tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Helix.
Shakes misses with a body punch.
Helix takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shakes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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 Marcus Shakes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bryce Helix's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A left lands for Shakes.
Helix lands a jab to the head.
Shakes misses the shot to the body.
Helix thumps Shakes with a low kick.
Helix looks to score with a jab to the body but Shakes is just out of range.
Shakes with a nice cross.
Shakes cracks Helix with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shakes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Helix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shakes on the side of the head.
Shakes is rocked!
Helix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shakes.
And Helix responds with a good body kick, but Shakes manages to step out the way in time.
Marcus Shakes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakes lunges at Helix with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Helix's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helix takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shakes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Helix.
Shakes moves in looking to clinch but Helix pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes loads up on a big right hand but Helix slips the punch.
Shakes with a jab.
Helix slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Helix.
Shakes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shakes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Helix.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helix presses Shakes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shakes tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakes lands a shot to the body.
Shakes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helix.
Helix misses with the head strike.
Shakes connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Helix.
Helix pushes Shakes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helix.
Helix is leaning against Shakes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marcus Shakes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Helix struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Helix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Helix.
Shakes can't find room to land a body shot as Helix controls the action.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Helix controls his hands.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Helix avoids the damage to the body.
Shakes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Helix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Helix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but Helix blocks with his arms.
Helix lands with a short shot to the head.
Helix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Oh Shakes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Helix 's eye.
Shakes seems to have got his legs back now.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
Helix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix lands an uppercut.
Helix lands a hook that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Shakes takes a shot to the head.
Shakes scores with a knee to the head.
Helix lands a nice uppercut.
Shakes pushes off an throws an elbow but Helix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Helix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Helix can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action.
A short uppercut from Shakes.
Helix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Helix unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Shakes! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Helix is unloading with more strikes now! Shakes drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryce Helix!
A relieved looking Bryce Helix thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Marcus Shakes stepped up to the mic, saying 'Maybe its time to hang it up and coach'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chukwu Adeoluwa (ranked 291 p4p, 267 weight class) and Anurak Bualuang (ranked 23 p4p, 21 weight class). Bualuang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: シャンティ. Chukwu Adeoluwa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chukwu Adeoluwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Anurak Bualuang!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adeoluwa throws an overhand right that lands on Bualuang's shoulder, as Bualuang tries to avoid the shot.
Bualuang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adeoluwa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bualuang.
Adeoluwa misses with a hook.
Bualuang unleashes a big counter combination but Adeoluwa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bualuang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adeoluwa momentarily.
Bualuang thumps Adeoluwa with a low kick.
Adeoluwa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bualuang defends it nicely.
Adeoluwa defending well as Bualuang loads up on a big left hand.
Bualuang darts in and clinches Adeoluwa up against the cage.
Adeoluwa blocking some punches.
Adeoluwa wants to take the fight to the mat but Bualuang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bualuang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bualuang clinches with his opponent.
Adeoluwa looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chukwu Adeoluwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bualuang lands an uppercut.
Adeoluwa working hard to break the clinch.
Bualuang breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa misses with a straight left.
Bualuang darts in and clinches Adeoluwa up against the cage.
Adeoluwa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adeoluwa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bualuang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adeoluwa.
Bualuang rushes Adeoluwa and presses him up against the cage.
Adeoluwa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Adeoluwa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adeoluwa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bualuang is defending well.
Adeoluwa throws a head punch that misses.
Adeoluwa misses with the head strike.
Adeoluwa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adeoluwa is trying to push Bualuang away but Bualuang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
I was talking to Adeoluwa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bualuang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adeoluwa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adeoluwa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bualuang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adeoluwa misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is trying to break the clinch but Bualuang has him pressed against the cage.
Adeoluwa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bualuang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Adeoluwa - that landed with a thud.
Bualuang has a couple of punches blocked by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bualuang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bualuang misses with the head strike.
Adeoluwa is trying to push Bualuang away but Bualuang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bualuang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bualuang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adeoluwa or not.
Bualuang prevents a body shot from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa breaks the clinch.
Adeoluwa throws a big shot that misses.
Bualuang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bualuang throws a series of punches but Adeoluwa avoids them all with ease.
Adeoluwa throwing a counter right hand but Bualuang manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Adeoluwa.
It seemed like Bualuang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Bualuang finds it's way through Adeoluwa's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang staying out of range there.
Bualuang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bualuang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anurak Bualuang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bualuang lands a jab to Adeoluwa's midsection.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Bualuang finds it's target.
Bualuang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adeoluwa fails with a takedown attempt.
Bualuang lands a really nice looking cross but Adeoluwa seems unphased.
Adeoluwa looks to land a right hand but Bualuang moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bualuang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adeoluwa misses with a low kick.
Adeoluwa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adeoluwa throws a body shot but no joy.
Bualuang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adeoluwa's head backwards.
Bualuang fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bualuang lands the left hand.
Bualuang throws a head kick that half lands.
A swing and a miss from Adeoluwa.
Bualuang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big left from Adeoluwa misses.
A little jabbing left from Bualuang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bualuang is looking to clinch.
Bualuang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bualuang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bualuang clinches up with Adeoluwa and pushes him back against the cage.
Adeoluwa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adeoluwa takes a shot to the head.
Bualuang gets through Adeoluwa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bualuang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adeoluwa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adeoluwa cracks Bualuang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bualuang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anurak Bualuang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adeoluwa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bualuang misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adeoluwa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bualuang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adeoluwa throws a right hand that Bualuang ducks under and follows up with a left that Bualuang also avoids with ease.
Bualuang cracks Adeoluwa with a good jab.
Adeoluwa shoots for a double leg takedown but Bualuang sprawls well. He's pushed Adeoluwa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Adeoluwa backs off Bualuang throws a huge counter combo but Adeoluwa manages to avoid it all.
Adeoluwa misses with a wild body shot.
Bualuang unleashes a big counter combination but Adeoluwa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bualuang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adeoluwa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bualuang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adeoluwa throws a good cross that connects.
Bualuang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bualuang defending well as Adeoluwa loads up on a big left hand.
Bualuang has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Adeoluwa.
Bualuang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa throws a hook to the side of Bualuang's head but Bualuang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bualuang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bualuang slips under a jab.
Adeoluwa looks to land a left hand but Bualuang moved out of range nicely.
Adeoluwa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bualuang misses with a series of wild punches.
Bualuang moves out of range of the strikes.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bualuang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bualuang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bualuang!
Adeoluwa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adeoluwa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bualuang's head.
Adeoluwa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bualuang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bualuang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body punch from Adeoluwa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Adeoluwa swats away the attempt to clinch by Bualuang.
Bualuang scores with a hook.
Bualuang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bualuang darts in and clinches Adeoluwa up against the cage.
Bualuang lands a body shot.
Adeoluwa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bualuang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bualuang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adeoluwa misses with a hook
and Bualuang counters with a nice uppercut.
Bualuang takes a swing at Adeoluwa's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick from Bualuang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Adeoluwa as he checks the leg kick.
Adeoluwa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bualuang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bualuang lands with a straight right. Adeoluwa didn't see that one coming.
Bualuang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adeoluwa momentarily.
Bualuang moves into the clinch successfully.
Bualuang prevents the takedown attempt.
Bualuang prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chukwu Adeoluwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bualuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bualuang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adeoluwa. That did some damage!
Bualuang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa dodges the punch combination from Bualuang.
Bualuang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bualuang. That's going to slow Adeoluwa down.
Bualuang scores with a shot to the body.
Adeoluwa throws a leg kick but Bualuang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bualuang tries to clinch there but Adeoluwa circles away.
Bualuang thumps Adeoluwa with a low kick.
Bualuang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adeoluwa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adeoluwa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adeoluwa throws an overhand right that lands on Bualuang's shoulder, as Bualuang tries to avoid the shot.
Adeoluwa throws out a loose jab but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bualuang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adeoluwa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Adeoluwa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bualuang. Bualuang obviously looking to wear him down.
Adeoluwa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bualuang. Bualuang obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bualuang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bualuang.
Adeoluwa loads up on a big right hand but Bualuang slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anurak Bualuang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Adeoluwa misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Bualuang releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bualuang has managed to clinch.
Bualuang scores with a hook to the body.
Adeoluwa blocks a body shot from Bualuang.
Bualuang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bualuang gets through Adeoluwa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adeoluwa takes a shot to the head.
Adeoluwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bualuang scores with a decent looking hook.
Bualuang ducks under a wild hook from Adeoluwa.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bualuang.
Good standup being displayed there by Bualuang as he connects with a hook.
Bualuang moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bualuang struggles to land a body shot inside as Adeoluwa controls his hands.
Adeoluwa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bualuang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Adeoluwa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Adeoluwa is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bualuang. That's going to slow Adeoluwa down.
Bualuang tries to clinch there but Adeoluwa circles away.
Bualuang dips to his left and cracks Adeoluwa with an uppercut!
Bualuang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bualuang wants to clinch up but Adeoluwa keeps it at a distance.
Bualuang tries to clinch up but Adeoluwa circles away and keeps his distance.
Bualuang fails to land with a series of punches.
Bualuang misses with a leg kick
and Adeoluwa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bualuang is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Adeoluwa presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adeoluwa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bualuang after a bit of a struggle.
Bualuang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bualuang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Adeoluwa catches Bualuang right on the button with a cross.
Anurak Bualuang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bualuang moves into range and clinches up with Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chukwu Adeoluwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adeoluwa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adeoluwa has a couple of punches blocked by Bualuang.
Adeoluwa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adeoluwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adeoluwa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot lands for Bualuang.
Bualuang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adeoluwa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Adeoluwa misses with an uppercut. Bualuang saw that one coming.
A jab from Bualuang finds it's way through Adeoluwa's defenses.
Bualuang shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Adeoluwa eats them both and turns towards Bualuang to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang throws a head kick but Adeoluwa moves out of range.
Adeoluwa throws a jab but it's blocked by Bualuang.
Bualuang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bualuang sizes up Adeoluwa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adeoluwa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bualuang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adeoluwa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bualuang scrambles back to his feet.
Bualuang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adeoluwa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bualuang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adeoluwa is out of range.
Adeoluwa misses with a hook.
Adeoluwa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bualuang as he jumps to the side.
Bualuang darts in and clinches Adeoluwa up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bualuang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa has had enough of the clinch but Bualuang keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bualuang.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adeoluwa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang prevents a body shot from Adeoluwa.
Bualuang prevents a body shot from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa working hard to break the clinch.
Bualuang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bualuang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adeoluwa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bualuang moves into the clinch.
Adeoluwa is trying to break the clinch but Bualuang has him pressed against the cage.
Bualuang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anurak Bualuang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bualuang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anurak Bualuang!
Anurak Bualuang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zett Jukassa (ranked 275 p4p, 108 weight class) and Barack Obaminator (ranked 35 p4p, 16 weight class). 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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zett Jukassa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obaminator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jukassa slips under a jab from Obaminator.
Obaminator lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jukassa's sensitive parts.
Jukassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obaminator.
Jukassa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Obaminator throws a head kick that misses.
Jukassa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Obaminator throws a body kick that misses
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obaminator throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator works Jukassa's body with a nice hook.
Jukassa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Obaminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukassa misses with a hook.
Obaminator throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Obaminator thinking.
A jab from Obaminator does it's job there.
Obaminator misses with a looping right.
Obaminator lands a slapping body shot.
Obaminator scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jukassa is looking to counter punch.
Obaminator connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Obaminator throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obaminator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Jukassa misses the target.
Obaminator throws a head kick but Jukassa moves out of range.
Jukassa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Obaminator tries a head kick but it misses.
Obaminator misses with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Obaminator throws a sloppy head kick
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Obaminator misses with a hook.
Obaminator rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Obaminator throws out a loose jab but Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jukassa throwing a counter right hand but Obaminator manages to avoid it.
Obaminator misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Jukassa misses the target.
Obaminator misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator slips a jab from Jukassa.
Jukassa clobbers Obaminator with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good exchange - Obaminator coming out on top.
Jukassa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jukassa slips a straight right by Obaminator.
It looked like Jukassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obaminator missing with a left hand there. Jukassa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jukassa misses with a right hand
and Obaminator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obaminator dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jukassa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Obaminator swings widly with a right hand
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obaminator throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Jukassa.
A chopping leg kick lands by Obaminator.
Barack Obaminator seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator throws a sloppy head kick and Jukassa moves out of range easily.
Obaminator throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obaminator throws a body punch but Jukassa moves out of range.
Jukassa is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obaminator misses with a body punch
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obaminator goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Obaminator thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obaminator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jukassa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Jukassa misses its target.
Obaminator clobbers Jukassa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jukassa works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obaminator manages to avoid it.
Obaminator throws out a counter right but Jukassa avoids it with no problem.
A lazy body kick from Obaminator
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obaminator throws the left hand but Jukassa avoids the punch easily.
Obaminator ducks right into an uppercut from Jukassa.
Obaminator misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Jukassa moves out of range as Obaminator strikes.
Jukassa throwing a counter right hand but Obaminator manages to avoid it.
Obaminator throws a lazy uppercut
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa throws a lazy right hand but Obaminator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jukassa blocks a jab.
Jukassa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Obaminator throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukassa checks a low kick from Obaminator.
Jukassa jabs at Obaminator's body.
Obaminator misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jukassa throws a hook to the side of Obaminator's head but Obaminator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obaminator swings for the body but Jukassa moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Jukassa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jukassa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jukassa checks a leg kick.
Jukassa is looking to counter punch.
Obaminator throws an overhand right that lands on Jukassa's shoulder, as Jukassa tries to avoid the shot.
Obaminator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jukassa.
Obaminator misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Jukassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obaminator.
Jukassa throwing a counter right hand but Obaminator manages to avoid it.
Obaminator rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zett Jukassa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Obaminator throws a shot from downtown. Jukassa moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Jukassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Obaminator throws an overhand right that lands on Jukassa's shoulder, as Jukassa tries to avoid the shot.
Obaminator misses with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a left to the body.
Jukassa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obaminator.
A quick step to the side and Jukassa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obaminator lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Obaminator.
A jab from Obaminator finds it's way through Jukassa's defenses.
Barack Obaminator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obaminator misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukassa manages to avoid it.
Jukassa throwing a counter right hand but Obaminator manages to avoid it.
Obaminator with a hook.
Jukassa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jukassa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obaminator.
Obaminator misses with a straight right.
Obaminator throws a poor cross that misses
and Obaminator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obaminator works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator throws a series of punches but Jukassa moves out of range.
Jukassa is looking to counter punch.
Obaminator has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Obaminator connects with a looping right hand.
Obaminator rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jukassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obaminator.
Jukassa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Obaminator.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
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 Jukassa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jukassa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Obaminator throws an overhand right that lands on Jukassa's shoulder, as Jukassa tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obaminator throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Jukassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jukassa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Obaminator misses with a hook. Jukassa ducked under it nicely.
Obaminator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obaminator lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Obaminator connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obaminator circles away quickly and effectively.
Obaminator throws a sloppy head kick and Jukassa moves out of range easily.
Obaminator swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukassa drops his hands momentarily and Obaminator takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Obaminator will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obaminator misses the body punch
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barack Obaminator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Obaminator has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Obaminator!
Barack Obaminator thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidovic (ranked 104 p4p, 213 weight class) and Ademaro Dos Anjos (ranked 10 p4p, 19 weight class). Khalidovic comes to the cage accompanied by Зима-мама 25/17. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Khalidovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ademaro Dos Anjos!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidovic misses with a low kick.
Dos Anjos avoids the body shot from Khalidovic.
Dos Anjos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalidovic.
A little jabbing left from Dos Anjos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Dos Anjos blocks the low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Dos Anjos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dos Anjos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Khalidovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dos Anjos's sensitive parts.
Khalidovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khalidovic tries to work over Dos Anjos's front leg with a kick but Dos Anjos checks it.
Khalidovic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Khalidovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Khalidovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Anjos is just out of range.
Khalidovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khalidovic 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.
Dos Anjos flicks out a counter leg kick but Khalidovic steps away.
Dos Anjos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khalidovic's hands.
A good leg kick by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dos Anjos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khalidovic half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic misses with a leg kick.
Khalidovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khalidovic ducks under a wild hook from Dos Anjos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dos Anjos.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dos Anjos 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 Khalidovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Khalidovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Khalidovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khalidovic.
Dos Anjos has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Khalidovic is trying to keep an underhook but Dos Anjos manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Khalidovic is controlling Dos Anjos's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Khalidovic is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dos Anjos manages to pass to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalidovic is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic is working hard here to advance position.
Khalidovic tries to hold on but Dos Anjos postures up.
Khalidovic wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
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.
Khalidovic is trying to roll into a better position but Dos Anjos has get a rear naked choke and Khalidovic is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ademaro Dos Anjos!
A victorious Ademaro Dos Anjos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ochoa (ranked 194 p4p, 360 weight class) and Lou Higgins (ranked 33 p4p, 61 weight class). Ochoa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gang Signs by The Game. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ochoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lou Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Higgins wants to clinch up but Ochoa keeps it at a distance.
Higgins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ochoa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ochoa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Higgins avoids it.
Ochoa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Higgins throws a hook but Ochoa avoids it easily.
Ochoa is looking to counter punch.
Higgins misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Ochoa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ochoa moves out of range as Higgins strikes.
Higgins misses with a hook. Ochoa ducked under it nicely.
It appears Ochoa was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins tries to clinch up but Ochoa circles away and keeps his distance.
Higgins tries to work over Ochoa's front leg with a kick but Ochoa checks it.
Higgins throws a head kick but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ochoa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Higgins in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa thows a leg kick but Higgins checks it
and Higgins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ochoa throws a body kick that misses
and Higgins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ochoa lands a glancing blow to the side of Higgins's head.
Higgins lands with an overhand left.
Ochoa digs a good body shot into Higgins's ribs.
Higgins throws a poor cross that misses
and Ochoa counters with a thumping low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Higgins 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 Ochoa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ochoa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Higgins lands the left hand.
Higgins misses with a hook. Ochoa ducked under it nicely.
Ochoa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ochoa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Higgins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Higgins misses the target.
Higgins loads up on a big right hand but Ochoa slips the punch.
Higgins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ochoa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Higgins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ochoa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Higgins. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ochoa.
Higgins misses with a left hand
enabling Ochoa to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Ochoa.
Higgins looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochoa is just out of range.
Higgins moves out of range of the body kick.
Higgins looks for the body kick but Ochoa saw that one coming.
Higgins misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins is looking to land body kicks.
Higgins tries a head kick but it misses.
Higgins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ochoa throws a counter high kick but Higgins was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ochoa lands a front kick.
Higgins misses with a looping left.
Ochoa throwing a counter right hand but Higgins manages to avoid it.
Higgins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Higgins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ochoa.
Higgins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ochoa throws a shot from downtown. Higgins moves away and avoids it.
Ochoa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Higgins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Higgins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ochoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Higgins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Higgins.
Ochoa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ochoa keeps Higgins at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Higgins avoids it.
Higgins throws a jab when Ochoa was well out of range.
Ochoa thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ochoa throws a good cross that connects.
Some wild striking there from Ochoa.
Higgins throws a poor cross that misses
and Ochoa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Higgins motions for Ochoa to come forward. Higgins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ochoa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ochoa throws a lazy head kick
and Higgins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lou Higgins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ochoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Higgins missing with a left hand there. Ochoa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ochoa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Higgins misses with a body kick.
Ochoa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ochoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Higgins.
Higgins misses with a kick to the body.
Higgins misses with an uppercut. Ochoa saw that one coming.
Higgins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ochoa tries to land a front kick but Higgins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A leg kick checked by Higgins.
Higgins follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ochoa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Higgins misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa slips a straight right by Higgins.
A left lands for Higgins.
Higgins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ochoa circles away quickly and effectively.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Higgins in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Higgins misses with a looping right.
It appears Ochoa was looking to counter with a kick there.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochoa moves away.
Ochoa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Higgins.
Ochoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ochoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ochoa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Higgins. Ochoa shrugs it off though.
Higgins misses the jab.
Higgins throws a jab when Ochoa was well out of range.
Higgins clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins has a couple of punches blocked by Ochoa.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Higgins misses with a lunging right hand
and Ochoa counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higgins thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ochoa if he has to take too many more of those.
Lou Higgins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Higgins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ochoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Higgins throws a jab but it's blocked by Ochoa.
Higgins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Higgins - just one landing.
Higgins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ochoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higgins.
Ochoa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Higgins misses with a kick to the body
and Ochoa counters with an outside leg kick.
Ochoa throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins throws a body kick that misses
and Ochoa counters with a low kick, right behind Higgins 's knee.
Higgins is breathing heavily.
Ochoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Higgins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ochoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ochoa throws the left hand but Higgins avoids the punch easily.
Ochoa cracks Higgins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A lazy left from Higgins finds it's target.
Ochoa misses with a hook
and Higgins counters with a solid body kick.
Ochoa thuds a left hand into Higgins's body.
Higgins thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ochoa if he has to take too many more of those.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut.
Higgins throws out a counter right but Ochoa avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ochoa.
Lou Higgins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Ochoa slams his shin into Higgins's torso.
Ochoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
Ochoa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ochoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ochoa looks for the body kick but Higgins saw that one coming.
Higgins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Higgins throws a hook to the side of Ochoa's head but Ochoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ochoa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Higgins misses.
Higgins tries to clinch up but Ochoa circles away and keeps his distance.
Ochoa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Higgins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Higgins looks to throw the jab but Ochoa is out of range.
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 Anthony Ochoa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Higgins misses with a left hand
and Ochoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Higgins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Higgins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Higgins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ochoa.
Higgins throws an off balance right hand
and Higgins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Higgins throws an overhand right that lands on Ochoa's shoulder, as Ochoa tries to avoid the shot.
Higgins lands a nice hook to Ochoa's body. Ochoa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ochoa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins misses with a shot to the body
letting Ochoa counter with a right hand.
Higgins is rocked!
Higgins blocks the body kick.
Higgins misses with a combination
and Ochoa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Higgins really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Ochoa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Higgins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ochoa lands a big right hand that sends Higgins crashing to the mat! Ochoa stays standing though and waves Higgins back to his feet!
Higgins is still on wobbly legs! Can Ochoa finish him?
Ochoa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Higgins throws a lazy uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Ochoa!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Ochoa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gothic Line (ranked 244 p4p, 34 weight class) and Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 33 p4p, 7 weight class). Tinashe Chukwuma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gothic Line!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tinashe Chukwuma!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Chukwuma misses.
Chukwuma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Line looks to score with a jab to the body but Chukwuma is just out of range.
Line misses with an uppercut
and Chukwuma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chukwuma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Line on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chukwuma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chukwuma can pounce on him.
Line gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Line tries to throw a body punch but Chukwuma avoids it by throwing Line back against the cage.
I was talking to Line's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chukwuma has a couple of punches blocked by Line.
Chukwuma blocks a body shot from Line.
Line misses with a punch to the body.
Line doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chukwuma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Line misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Line swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Line blocks a body shot from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chukwuma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Line backwards.
Line blocks a body shot from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma blocking some punches.
Chukwuma gets through Line's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Line tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chukwuma misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from Line.
A nice right hand lands inside from Line.
Line lands a hook that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chukwuma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Line misses with the head strike.
Chukwuma tries to throw a body punch but Line avoids it by throwing Chukwuma back against the cage.
Line throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chukwumas head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chukwuma.
Line blocks an uppercut.
Line has a couple of punches blocked by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Line.
Chukwuma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chukwuma struggles to land a body shot inside as Line controls his hands.
Line misses with a short punch on the inside.
Line tries to work over Chukwuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Line prevents a body shot from Chukwuma.
Line lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chukwuma.
A right handed body shot lands from Line.
Chukwuma looks winded!
Line lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chukwuma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line tries a body shot but Chukwuma blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Line.
Line gets through Chukwuma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Line scores with a nice short uppercut.
Line digs a right hand into Chukwuma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chukwuma's gas tank.
A short right from Line on the inside.
Line makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Line working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Line lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Line lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Line gets through Chukwuma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Line.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chukwuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Line lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chukwuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Line lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Line scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Line lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chukwuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Line presses Chukwuma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Line lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Line - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Line scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chukwuma is rocked!
Line pushes Chukwuma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chukwuma is still on wobbly legs! Can Line finish him?
Line swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Line scores with a shoulder strike.
Line pushes Chukwuma against the cage. Line is working some dirty boxing. Line pushes off with a quick right hook! Chukwuma goes down! Chukwuma tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Line moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gothic Line!
Our winner, Gothic Line, 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 Radu Dracul (ranked 48 p4p, 201 weight class) and Zeke Titus (ranked 11 p4p, 34 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Zeke Titus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titus throws a sloppy body shot
and Dracul counters with a single leg into guard. Titus didn't expect that.
Dracul is looking to work some ground and pound but Titus has wrist control.
Dracul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Titus keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Titus is working Dracul over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dracul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Titus is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus throws a big right hand that misses.
Dracul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Dracul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Titus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dracul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Titus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Titus wants to control from the top but Dracul keeps moving.
Titus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dracul's head.
Dracul has Titus pulled in close to control his posture.
Titus stands up over Dracul, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dracul is keeping the position for now.
Titus scoring with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Titus working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Dracul looking to control but Titus passes into half guard.
Dracul is trying to maintain the position but Titus is very close to passing his half guard.
Dracul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dracul is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Titus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Titus prevents Dracul from improving his position.
Dracul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dracul taking some punishment here, with Titus in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is looking to improve his position.
Titus working over Dracul with some ground and pound. Dracul looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dracul is trying to get back to full guard.
Titus trying to pass the guard but Dracul defending well.
Titus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Titus is keen to just control but Dracul is a slippery customer.
Dracul is looking to improve his position.
Dracul is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Titus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Titus's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Titus is looking for a way out.
Titus is in bad spot here.
Titus turns into Dracul and is now in his guard.
Titus lands a couple of digs.
Titus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dracul working for a triangle but Titus defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Titus stands and throws Dracul's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dracul is not content to let Titus control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Titus throws a combination that misses
and Dracul counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dracul.
Titus wants to sweep but no luck.
Zeke Titus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Titus keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Dracul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Titus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Titus is adopting a defensive guard.
Dracul throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dracul throwing strikes from guard but Titus blocks nicely.
Titus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dracul is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Titus keeps moving.
Titus wants to sweep here but Dracul controlling him for the moment.
Dracul connects with a couple of short punches.
Dracul pushes down on Titus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dracul thows a huge punch but Titus dodges it nicely.
Titus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dracul throws a big right hand that misses.
Dracul looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dracul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul throws a big right hand that misses.
Titus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dracul defends it easily.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Titus keeps moving.
Titus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dracul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dracul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul trying to control the position.
Dracul has momentary wrist control but Titus slips an elbow through the middle.
Dracul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dracul controls Titus momentarily but Titus frees himself.
Dracul working for a triangle but Titus defends it easily.
Titus postures up and lands a big shot to Dracul's brow.
Dracul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Dracul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Titus stopping the sweep attempt from Dracul.
Dracul has momentary wrist control but Titus slips an elbow through the middle.
Titus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dracul is controlling Titus's posture.
Titus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dracul working a defensive guard but Titus manages to pass into side control anyway.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dracul tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Titus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Titus trying to control the position but Dracul is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Radu Dracul dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Titus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Titus throws a series of punches but Dracul moves out of range.
Titus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dracul to the ground. Titus is now in Dracul's guard.
Titus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dracul is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Titus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Titus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dracul preventing the sweep.
Dracul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dracul controls from within his opponent's guard.
Titus controls Dracul momentarily but Dracul frees himself.
Dracul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Titus's head.
That's two 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.
Dracul throwing strikes but missing.
Dracul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dracul works over Titus with some ground and pound from guard.
Dracul stands up over Titus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Titus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dracul defends it easily.
Dracul lands a couple of elbows.
Titus trying to keep a closed guard but Dracul is proving a slippery customer.
Dracul is looking to work some ground and pound but Titus has wrist control.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Titus keeps moving.
Dracul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Titus is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dracul throwing strikes but missing.
Dracul wants to pass the guard but Titus is keeping the position.
Dracul chips away with some ground and pound.
Titus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Titus is on top in guard.
Dracul can't keep his opponent in guard - Titus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dracul is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titus working Dracul over with strikes.
Dracul wants to improve his position but Titus is controlling well.
Titus is trying to control the action in half guard but Dracul is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Titus seems content to control.
Titus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dracul with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Titus seems content to control.
Dracul is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily.
Dracul wants to improve his position but Titus is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zeke Titus.
Well Titus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Radu Dracul!
Radu Dracul looked relieved post fight as he said the following; '10 wins in a row, unbelievable, it would be an honor for me to do the next fight for the 185 lbs belt.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinnosuke Nakagawa (ranked 22 p4p, 58 weight class) and Sonny Giovanni (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). Nakagawa comes to the cage accompanied by Koto - CloZee. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Giovanni!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giovanni rushes Nakagawa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nakagawa misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakagawa controls his hands.
Giovanni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Giovanni lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Nakagawa.
Nakagawa has clasped his hands together around Giovanni's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Giovanni avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nakagawa.
Nakagawa lands a decent elbow from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakagawa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Giovanni down.
Nakagawa working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakagawa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nakagawa trying to control the position but Giovanni is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni struggling a bit here.
Nakagawa wants to control but Giovanni is keeping him busy.
Nakagawa tries for a kimura but Giovanni is defending well.
Nakagawa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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.
Giovanni is trying to get back to half guard.
Nakagawa wants to control but Giovanni is keeping him busy.
Nakagawa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nakagawa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Giovanni is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nakagawa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
I wouldn't like to be where Giovanni is right now.
Nakagawa is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giovanni keeps working.
Nakagawa working the ground and pound but Giovanni is defending the strikes.
Nakagawa wants to control but Giovanni is keeping him busy.
Giovanni is looking to regain half guard here but Nakagawa keeps moving and retains side control.
Nakagawa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nakagawa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Giovanni throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nakagawa tries for a takedown but Giovanni circles away easily
and Giovanni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Giovanni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nakagawa is out of range and Giovanni settles back down.
Nakagawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Giovanni.
Giovanni swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakagawa attempts a counter takedown but Giovanni avoids it well and moves away.
Nakagawa shoots for a double leg takedown but Giovanni sprawls well. He's pushed Nakagawa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nakagawa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Giovanni avoids it really well and circles away.
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 Shinnosuke Nakagawa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Giovanni. Nakagawa shrugs it off though.
Giovanni misses with a looping left.
Nakagawa feints and as Giovanni raises his hands in defense, Nakagawa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Giovanni wants to stand up but Nakagawa is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakagawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Giovanni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakagawa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Giovanni keeping moving, preventing Nakagawa from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Nakagawa wants to pass the guard but Giovanni is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nakagawa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Giovanni as he jumps to the side.
Nakagawa wants to clinch
and Giovanni counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa takes a swing at Giovanni's ribcage but misses.
Giovanni looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakagawa is just out of range.
Nakagawa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Giovanni.
Nakagawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giovanni moves away.
Giovanni was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nakagawa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Giovanni defends it nicely.
Nakagawa shoots for a double leg takedown but Giovanni sprawls well. He's pushed Nakagawa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giovanni wants to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Giovanni to the ground. Nakagawa is now in Giovanni's guard.
Giovanni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakagawa distracts Giovanni with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nakagawa is fighting to break Giovanni's control of his arms but Giovanni is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nakagawa advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nakagawa working over Giovanni with some ground and pound. Giovanni looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nakagawa connects with a nice short shot to Giovanni's temple.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakagawa is thwarting Giovanni's attempts to control the position.
Nakagawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giovanni keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Giovanni throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakagawa counters with a shoot takedown. Giovanni fights it but they end up in guard.
Giovanni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakagawa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Giovanni keeping moving, preventing Nakagawa from controlling successfully.
Nakagawa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Giovanni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa looking to pass the guard.
Nakagawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Giovanni keeping moving, preventing Nakagawa from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nakagawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giovanni moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa tries to work over Giovanni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakagawa tries to score a body lock takedown but Giovanni shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Giovanni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakagawa jumps guard but Giovanni stands there with Nakagawa around his waist. Nakagawa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Giovanni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Nakagawa.
Nakagawa wants to take the fight to the mat but Giovanni manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakagawa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Giovanni after a bit of a struggle.
Giovanni stops a takedown attempt from Nakagawa.
Giovanni tries to work over Nakagawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Giovanni.
Giovanni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakagawa is defending well for now.
Nakagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Giovanni can't find room to land a body shot as Nakagawa controls the action.
Giovanni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakagawa jumps guard but Giovanni stands there with Nakagawa around his waist. Nakagawa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Giovanni.
Knees in the clinch landing for Giovanni.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Giovanni tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakagawa avoids the damage to the body.
Giovanni misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakagawa backwards.
Giovanni throws a head punch that misses.
Giovanni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakagawa's elbow.
Nakagawa is working for takedown but Giovanni is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nakagawa lands a shoulder strike.
Nakagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Giovanni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Giovanni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakagawa lands a nice uppercut.
Giovanni blocks an uppercut.
Nakagawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Giovanni swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakagawa can't get the takedown.
Giovanni lands a right hand.
Nakagawa lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakagawa.
Giovanni lands a body shot.
Nakagawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Giovanni is leaning against Nakagawa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nakagawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakagawa misses with some punches.
Giovanni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Giovanni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Giovanni is working Nakagawa over against the cage.
Nakagawa goes for a takedown attempt but Giovanni pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nakagawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A lazy body kick from Giovanni
and Nakagawa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Giovanni's guard.
Giovanni is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nakagawa forces his way into half guard.
Nakagawa wants to pass to mount but Giovanni is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Giovanni really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Giovanni defending well as Nakagawa loads up on a big left hand.
Giovanni follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nakagawa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Giovanni manages to circle out of the way.
Nakagawa wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakagawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Giovanni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giovanni tries a quick counter leg kick but Nakagawa is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Giovanni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakagawa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nakagawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakagawa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakagawa tries to clinch but Giovanni moves out of range.
Nakagawa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Giovanni's waist but Giovanni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakagawa off to one side.
Nakagawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Giovanni scores with the left hand. Nakagawa knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakagawa avoids the body shot from Giovanni.
Sonny Giovanni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakagawa misses with a takedown attempt - Giovanni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Giovanni leaves Nakagawa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giovanni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Giovanni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakagawa finds it's way round the side to connect with Giovanni's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni wants to clinch.
Nakagawa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Giovanni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Giovanni misses.
Giovanni's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakagawa under the eye.
Giovanni throws a big shot that misses.
Sonny Giovanni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakagawa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nakagawa checks a leg kick.
Giovanni throws the left hand but Nakagawa avoids the punch easily.
Giovanni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakagawa moves away.
Donk. Nakagawa catches Giovanni right on the button with a cross.
Nakagawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakagawa jabs at Giovanni's body.
Nakagawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Giovanni dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Giovanni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nakagawa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Giovanni throws out a counter right but Nakagawa avoids it with no problem.
Nakagawa swinging wildly here.
Giovanni looks to throw the jab but Nakagawa is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni gets caught flat footed, as Nakagawa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Giovanni keeping moving, preventing Nakagawa from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Giovanni holds on and takes a little breather.
Nakagawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giovanni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakagawa throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Giovanni scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Giovanni tries a low kick but Nakagawa avoids it.
Nakagawa clinches with his opponent.
Nakagawa blocking some punches.
Giovanni lands a left hand.
Giovanni lands an uppercut.
Giovanni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nakagawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakagawa.
Nakagawa blocks a body shot from Giovanni.
Giovanni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Giovanni.
A body shot lands from Nakagawa.
Sonny Giovanni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Giovanni tries a body shot but Nakagawa blocks it.
Nakagawa managing to block the knees to the body from Giovanni.
Nakagawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakagawa misses with some punches.
Giovanni misses with a punch to the body.
Nakagawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Giovanni tries a body shot but Nakagawa blocks it.
Giovanni cracks Nakagawa with a nice body shot.
Nakagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giovanni's elbow.
Giovanni tries to work over Nakagawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakagawa misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short body shot lands from Giovanni as the two fighters clinch.
Giovanni missing with knees to the body.
Giovanni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Giovanni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Giovanni.
Giovanni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Giovanni scores with a shoulder strike.
Giovanni misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giovanni blocks a body shot from Nakagawa.
Still in the clinch, Giovanni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Giovanni misses with the head strike.
Nakagawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakagawa jumps guard.
Giovanni passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nakagawa is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Giovanni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Giovanni 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Giovanni!
Sonny Giovanni is the new middleweight champion!
Sonny Giovanni thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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