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Sucker Punch Pro Series 265 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 2180 p4p, 2267 weight class) and Juju Baraka (ranked 343 p4p, 364 weight class). Cruzeiro comes to the cage accompanied by Jah Jah The Conqueror by Linval Thompson. Baraka has chosen Burning Spear as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Cruzeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juju Baraka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baraka scores with a leg kick.
Baraka looks to throw the jab but Cruzeiro is out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Baraka misses with a head kick.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Baraka.
Cruzeiro throws a right and a left that Baraka avoids nicely.
Cruzeiro 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.
Baraka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cruzeiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Baraka off the cage and back into range.
 It looks like Juju Baraka has been cut.
Baraka scores with a decent looking hook.
Baraka moves into the clinch.
Baraka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cruzeiro pushes Baraka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baraka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baraka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruzeiro blocks an uppercut.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Cruzeiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Baraka avoids the damage to the body.
Cruzeiro tries to land a knee to the head but Baraka blocks with his arms.
Cruzeiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Baraka avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Cruzeiro.
A hook to the body from Baraka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Baraka on the inside.
Baraka scores with a shot to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cruzeiro throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruzeiro.
Baraka has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
Baraka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cruzeiro blocks a body shot from Baraka.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baraka manages to break the clinch.
Cruzeiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baraka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters circling - Baraka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baraka.
Baraka throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Nice uppercut lands for Baraka. That snapped Cruzeiro's head back.
Juju Baraka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baraka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baraka clinches.
Cruzeiro misses with a body punch.
Baraka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baraka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Baraka.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands an elbow just above Baraka 's eye.
Baraka swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro lands with a left to the head.
Baraka misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruzeiro breaks from the clinch.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baraka throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Baraka throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baraka connects with a single shot there.
Baraka staying out of range there.
Baraka throws a right hand that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a good, hard body kick but Baraka shrugs it off.
Baraka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cruzeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baraka tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruzeiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good exchange - Cruzeiro coming out on top.
Baraka is looking to clinch but Cruzeiro is avoiding it.
Baraka doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruzeiro circles away.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
 It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Baraka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Baraka.
Baraka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Baraka throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baraka swinging wildly here.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Baraka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baraka down.
Baraka takes one to the chin there.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Baraka's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baraka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Cruzeiro does it's job there.
Baraka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baraka throws a right hand that misses
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Cruzeiro tenderised Baraka's leg. Baraka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice head shot.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro blocks the body kick.
Cruzeiro digs a good body shot into Baraka's ribs.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Baraka moved away.
Baraka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro tried to score with a low kick but Baraka checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baraka drops his hands momentarily and Cruzeiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baraka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baraka clinches.
Cruzeiro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baraka or not.
Baraka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruzeiro is working Baraka over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cruzeiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baraka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baraka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baraka has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Baraka avoids the damage to the body.
Baraka blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Baraka misses with a body punch.
Cruzeiro blocks a body shot from Baraka.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baraka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cruzeiro's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Baraka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruzeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruzeiro checks a leg kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baraka throws out the jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka moves into the clinch.
Cruzeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Cruzeiro pushes Baraka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baraka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baraka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Cruzeiro.
Baraka tries to work over Cruzeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baraka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baraka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.
Cruzeiro scores with a shot to the side of Baraka's head.
A shot in the inside from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws an elbow that misses.
Baraka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzeiros head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baraka is defending well for now.
Cruzeiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruzeiro throws an elbow that misses.
Baraka has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
Baraka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruzeiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baraka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baraka has Cruzeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruzeiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cruzeiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cruzeiro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baraka blocks an uppercut.
Baraka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baraka blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Baraka.
Cruzeiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruzeiro blocks a body shot from Baraka.
Baraka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baraka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cruzeiro presses Baraka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baraka is breathing heavily.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot.
Cruzeiro lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro is leaning against Baraka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Juju Baraka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cruzeiro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baraka's brow.
Cruzeiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruzeiro.
Baraka working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro landing knees to the body.
Baraka blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baraka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cruzeiro's brow.
Cruzeiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Cruzeiro as the two fighters clinch.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baraka's elbow.
Baraka managing to block the knees to the body from Cruzeiro.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baraka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cruzeiro's brow.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baraka managing to block the knees to the body from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro pushes Baraka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baraka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruzeiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cruzeiro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Baraka fails to land.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro cracks Baraka with a nice body shot.
A short left from Cruzeiro.
Baraka avoids a wild elbow strike from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruzeiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baraka misses with some punches.
Baraka working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruzeiro.
Baraka misses with the head strike.
Cruzeiro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baraka blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruzeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruzeiro lands a left hand.
Baraka can't find room to land a body shot as Cruzeiro controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Cruzeiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruzeiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Baraka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cruzeiro dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cruzeiro thumps Baraka with a low kick.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro cracks Baraka with an open hand slap.
Baraka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
Baraka with a jab.
Donk. Baraka catches Cruzeiro right on the button with a cross.
Baraka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cruzeiro jabs Baraka right on the nose. Baraka blinks but takes it well.
Cruzeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruzeiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baraka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
It looks like Cruzeiro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Baraka's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro walks into a jab.
Cruzeiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzeiro lands a head shot.
Baraka moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro throws a looping overhand right but Baraka ducks down to avoid it.
Baraka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka slips a jab from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baraka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruzeiro scrambles back to his feet.
Baraka tries to clinch but Cruzeiro is having none of it.
Cruzeiro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cruzeiro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cruzeiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baraka.
Baraka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baraka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruzeiro.
Baraka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
Baraka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baraka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bone on bone clash there as Baraka blocks the leg kick.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Baraka.
Baraka wants to slow Cruzeiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Cruzeiro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baraka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baraka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baraka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro tries to move into range but Baraka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baraka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruzeiro cracks a nice hook into Baraka's ribs.
Cruzeiro 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.
Cruzeiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cruzeiro misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baraka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
No joy there for Baraka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro digs a good body shot into Baraka's ribs.
Baraka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruzeiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruzeiro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baraka has Cruzeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruzeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruzeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Baraka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A left lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cruzeiro finds it's way through Baraka's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baraka misses the jab.
Cruzeiro throws a chopping leg kick but Baraka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Baraka throws a low kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range easily.
Baraka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baraka cracks Cruzeiro with an open hand slap.
Baraka misses with a head kick.
Cruzeiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baraka finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruzeiro's head.
Cruzeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baraka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baraka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baraka throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baraka unleashes a big counter combination but Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cruzeiro blocks a head kick by Baraka.
Juju Baraka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baraka doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruzeiro circles away.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook to the body. Baraka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruzeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
During a confident post fight interview, Julio Cruzeiro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 2697 p4p, 1934 weight class) and Stefan Muller (ranked 425 p4p, 308 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Muller's choice of entrance music: Samourai - by: Shurik'n. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Muller!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but Muller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Muller wants to counter with a clinch but Fitzsimmons pushes him away.
Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but Muller slips the punch.
Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab to Muller's midsection.
Fitzsimmons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons jabs Muller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fitzsimmons throws the left hand but Muller avoids the punch easily.
Muller feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Muller misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Fitzsimmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzsimmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab.
Muller throws a leg kick but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fitzsimmons is looking to wear down Muller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fitzsimmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Muller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller throws a hook but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Fitzsimmons fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Muller checks it well.
Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muller. That's going to slow Fitzsimmons down.
Muller misses with an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muller looks to land a left hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range nicely.
Fitzsimmons takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fitzsimmons checks a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fitzsimmons feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mullers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut.
Fitzsimmons looks to throw the jab but Muller is out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muller looks to throw the jab but Fitzsimmons is out of range.
Muller misses with a straight left.
Muller feints and then cracks Fitzsimmons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fitzsimmons down.
Muller misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Muller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons checks a low kick from Muller.
Muller connects with a leg kick.
Muller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muller with the inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Muller misses the target.
Fitzsimmons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muller.
Fitzsimmons blocks a low kick nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Muller throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice strike.
Muller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Muller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fitzsimmons under the eye.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons forces Muller back against the cage and clinches.
Fitzsimmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fitzsimmons lands an uppercut.
Muller is looking to control Fitzsimmons's arms but Fitzsimmons gets an underhook and turns him. Now Muller has his back to the cage.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
Muller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzsimmons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Muller throws a hook but Fitzsimmons avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Muller blocks it.
Muller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons forces Muller back against the cage and clinches.
Muller misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice elbow.
Muller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fitzsimmons has him pressed against the cage.
Fitzsimmons blocks the elbow strike.
Muller lands a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller.
Muller blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons blocks the elbow strike.
Muller breaks from the clinch.
Sol Fitzsimmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Muller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fitzsimmons tried to score with a low kick but Muller checks it.
A good leg kick by Muller.
Muller lands with a nice body punch.
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons slips a jab from Muller.
A counter left hand to the body from Fitzsimmons misses its target.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a right hand but Muller moved out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muller.
Fitzsimmons thows a body kick. Muller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Muller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fitzsimmons is looking to chop away at Muller's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Muller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muller works Fitzsimmons's body with a nice hook.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Muller.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stefan Muller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight right.
Muller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fitzsimmons momentarily.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller lands a lovely overhand right.
Fitzsimmons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fitzsimmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muller lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muller.
Muller throws a head kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons throwing a counter right hand but Muller manages to avoid it.
Muller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fitzsimmons checks it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons works Muller's body with a nice hook.
Stefan Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzsimmons works Muller's body with a nice hook.
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!
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Nice defenses there by Fitzsimmons.
Muller throws a right hand that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muller. Muller obviously looking to wear him down.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Fitzsimmons tried to counter with a leg kick but Muller avoided it.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller is looking to chop away at Fitzsimmons's legs.
Muller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller.
It looked like Fitzsimmons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muller moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes.
Fitzsimmons sets himself, and Muller steps forward looking for the clinch! Fitzsimmons avoids it this time.
Muller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Muller flicks out a counter leg kick but Fitzsimmons steps away.
Fitzsimmons keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons cracks a nice hook into Muller's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Fitzsimmons blocks the leg kick.
Muller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Muller slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Muller cracks Fitzsimmons with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Muller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fitzsimmons punishes Muller's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Muller lands a jab.
Fitzsimmons fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Muller on the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Muller looks to land a right hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range.
Fitzsimmons slips a jab from Muller.
Fitzsimmons feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Muller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab to Muller's midsection.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muller cracks Fitzsimmons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Muller slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller cracks Fitzsimmons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Muller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fitzsimmons back to the cage. Muller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Muller connects with an inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons thuds a left hand into Muller's body.
Fitzsimmons dodges the punch combination from Muller.
Fitzsimmons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Muller lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Muller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muller thinking.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice shot to the body.
Muller is breathing heavily.
Fitzsimmons checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fitzsimmons cracks Muller with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Muller.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muller! But no joy.
Fitzsimmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muller lands with a straight right. Fitzsimmons didn't see that one coming.
Fitzsimmons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fitzsimmons scores with a sloppy right hand. Muller should have avoided that one.
Fitzsimmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muller at a distance.
Fitzsimmons throws a front kick aimed at Muller's knee but Muller avoids it well.
Muller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping left.
Fitzsimmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Muller throws a leg kick that misses.
Muller slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Muller staying out of range there.
Muller avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Muller ducks right into an uppercut from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses the body punch
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fitzsimmons scrambles back to his feet.
Muller slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Muller throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sol Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Muller lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Muller misses its intended target.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Muller lands a nice shot to the body.
Muller checks a leg kick nicely.
Muller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fitzsimmons defends it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Muller misses the target.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight right.
Muller throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
Muller misses with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Muller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Muller misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Muller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons moves into the clinch.
Fitzsimmons blocks an elbow strike from Muller.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muller avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons is trying to stall.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Muller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a knee to the head but Muller blocks with his arms.
Fitzsimmons dodges an elbow strike from Muller.
Muller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muller scores with a decent looking hook.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a right hand but Muller moved out of range.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Fitzsimmons.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Fitzsimmons was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Muller.
Muller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
A leg kick checked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muller.
Fitzsimmons looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
Muller throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
Muller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muller missing with a left hand there. Fitzsimmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Muller connects with the punch.
Muller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Muller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Muller.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Muller defending well as Fitzsimmons loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Muller misses with an uppercut. Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller.
Muller throws out a leg kick but Fitzsimmons moves out of range and Muller only half commits.
Muller lands a body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Muller counters with a shoot takedown. Fitzsimmons fights it but they end up in guard.
Fitzsimmons pushes Muller off and scrambles back to his feet.
Muller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a left to the body.
Muller misses with a straight right.
Muller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Muller.
Muller scores with a leg kick.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzsimmons's shoulder, as Fitzsimmons tries to avoid the shot.
Muller staying out of range there.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Muller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Fitzsimmons. Beautiful body shot.
Muller connects with a looping right hand.
Muller misses with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Muller was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muller doesn't seem bothered though.
Fitzsimmons walks into a jab.
Muller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Muller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller.
Muller misses with an uppercut
and Fitzsimmons counters with a right hand to the body.
Muller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
Fitzsimmons works Muller's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Fitzsimmons.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muller misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Muller.
Muller scores with a takedown into Fitzsimmons's guard.
Fitzsimmons has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Muller is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sol Fitzsimmons showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sol Fitzsimmons!
After winning the bout, Sol Fitzsimmons thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Holloway (ranked 2743 p4p, 1470 weight class) and Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 350 p4p, 61 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Max Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kongsangchai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Holloway misses.
Kongsangchai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kongsangchai lands with a light punch inside.
Holloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Kongsangchai.
Holloway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holloway working aggressively here.
Kongsangchai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holloway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holloway blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holloway.
Holloway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
Kongsangchai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holloway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kongsangchai working Holloway over with knees to the body.
Kongsangchai lands an elbow just above Holloway 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kongsangchai misses with some punches.
Kongsangchai misses with a knee strike.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Holloway.
Holloway scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kongsangchai throws an elbow but misses.
Holloway breaks the clinch.
Kongsangchai walks into a straight right hand from Holloway.
Holloway throws a front kick that sends Kongsangchai stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
Holloway gets through Kongsangchai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holloway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Holloway.
Holloway lands a body shot.
Holloway taking a breather.
Holloway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kongsangchai throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holloway.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holloway throws a punch but it's blocked by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Holloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holloway lands a right hand.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Holloway.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holloway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai blocks an uppercut.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kongsangchai fails to land.
Kongsangchai blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Holloway.
Holloway lands a hook that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
Holloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holloway lands with a light punch inside.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai.
A right handed body shot lands from Holloway.
Holloway working aggressively here.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai missing with knees to the body.
Holloway is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kongsangchai is keeping busy.
Holloway lands an uppercut.
Holloway swings wildly with an uppercut but Kongsangchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Holloway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway lands a nice shot to the body.
Kongsangchai looks winded!
Holloway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holloway misses with some punches.
Holloway lands a hook that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
Holloway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Holloway.
A nice left hand lands by Kongsangchai.
Holloway misses with a punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Holloway.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongsangchai.
Holloway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
Kongsangchai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holloway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holloway has closed the distance and engaged Kongsangchai in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holloway.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holloway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kongsangchai misses with some punches.
Holloway misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kongsangchai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kongsangchai blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kongsangchai tries to land knees in the clinch but Holloway avoids the damage to the body.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Holloway.
Kongsangchai tries a knee to the head but Holloway blocks it.
Kongsangchai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kongsangchai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kongsangchai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holloway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kongsangchais head.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
Holloway misses with a punch on the inside.
Holloway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Holloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holloway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kongsangchai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Holloway.
Holloway misses with some punches.
Holloway scores with a shoulder strike.
Kongsangchai blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Holloway dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Holloway takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Holloway does it's job there.
 Kongsangchai is rocked!
Holloway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kongsangchai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Good leg kick by Holloway.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Holloway moves out of range.
Holloway lands with a straight right. Kongsangchai didn't see that one coming.
Kongsangchai is still on wobbly legs! Can Holloway finish him?
Kongsangchai lands a body shot.
Kongsangchai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holloway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holloway moves out of range of the body kick from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai seems to have recovered his senses.
Holloway rushes Kongsangchai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holloway misses with a punch to the body.
Kongsangchai scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holloway.
Kongsangchai lands a shoulder strike.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Holloway.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Holloway.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kongsangchai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holloway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holloway misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Holloway fails to land.
Kongsangchai lands a nice uppercut.
Holloway has a couple of punches blocked by Kongsangchai.
Holloway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holloway is working Kongsangchai over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kongsangchai fails to land.
Kongsangchai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holloways head.
Holloway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kongsangchai can do to turn this around?
Kongsangchai lands with a right to the head.
Holloway misses with a punch on the inside.
Holloway scores with a shot to the side of Kongsangchai's head.
Holloway lands with a short shot to the head.
Kongsangchai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holloway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holloway misses with a punch on the inside.
Holloway misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holloway.
Holloway presses Kongsangchai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holloway blocks an uppercut.
Holloway lands a body punch.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai lands an elbow inside that Holloway shrugs off.
A nice left hand lands by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Holloway.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
Kongsangchai throws a head punch that misses.
Holloway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holloway presses Kongsangchai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kongsangchai is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Kongsangchai fails to land.
Holloway misses with a punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai throws an elbow but it misses.
Holloway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kongsangchai.
Holloway lands an uppercut.
Kongsangchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holloway's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kongsangchai lands with a left to the head.
Kongsangchai blocking some punches.
Holloway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
Holloway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kongsangchais head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holloway lands a right hand.
Holloway lands a hook that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
Holloway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holloway swings wildly with an uppercut but Kongsangchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Holloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kongsangchai throws a head punch that misses.
Holloway misses with a punch to the body.
Max Holloway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Kongsangchai.
Holloway can't find room to land a body shot as Kongsangchai controls the action.
Kongsangchai presses Holloway against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holloway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holloway.
Holloway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kongsangchai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kongsangchai changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
Kongsangchai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holloway misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kongsangchai.
A short right from Kongsangchai on the inside.
Holloway scores with a shot to the side of Kongsangchai's head.
A short left from Kongsangchai.
Holloway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai blocks an uppercut.
Kongsangchai misses with some punches.
Kongsangchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holloway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongsangchai's elbow.
Holloway has a couple of punches blocked by Kongsangchai.
Holloway struggles to land a body shot inside as Kongsangchai controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Holloway fails to land.
Holloway lands a left hand.
Holloway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holloway working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kongsangchai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holloway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kongsangchai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kongsangchai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 Max Holloway 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. This is the final round!
Kongsangchai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holloways jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
 Holloway is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Kongsangchai tries to keep at a distance but Holloway has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Holloway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kongsangchai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holloway in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holloway is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai.
Holloway tries to throw a body punch but Kongsangchai avoids it by throwing Holloway back against the cage.
Holloway is working Kongsangchai over against the cage.
Holloway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kongsangchai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holloway backwards.
Kongsangchai tries to land a knee to the head but Holloway blocks with his arms.
Holloway manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Holloway.
Holloway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kongsangchai.
Holloway seems to have got his legs back now.
Holloway fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kongsangchai gets tackled into the cage by Holloway. Holloway maintains the clinch.
Holloway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holloway tries to work over Kongsangchai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Kongsangchai.
Holloway prevents a body shot from Kongsangchai.
Holloway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway gets through Kongsangchai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Holloway fails to land.
Holloway blocks the elbow strike.
Holloway misses with a body punch.
Holloway prevents a body shot from Kongsangchai.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kongsangchai.
Holloway has a couple of punches blocked by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kongsangchai scores a nice knee to the body.
Kongsangchai blocks an uppercut.
Holloway tries a body shot but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Kongsangchai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holloway backwards.
Holloway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holloway breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Holloway.
Kongsangchai misses with an uppercut. Holloway saw that one coming.
Holloway looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway swats away the attempt to clinch by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kongsangchai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kongsangchai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Holloway breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Kongsangchai does no damage.
Kongsangchai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holloway ducks under a wild hook from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai doesn't manage to clinch there - Holloway circles away.
Holloway thumps Kongsangchai with a low kick.
Kongsangchai is looking to land body kicks.
Holloway lands a jab.
Kongsangchai wants to clinch up but Holloway keeps it at a distance.
Holloway moves into the clinch successfully.
Holloway lands a right hand.
Holloway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kongsangchais head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holloway.
Kongsangchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holloway tries to throw a body punch but Kongsangchai avoids it by throwing Holloway back against the cage.
Holloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holloway scores with a shot to the side of Kongsangchai's head.
A short right from Kongsangchai on the inside.
Holloway has a couple of punches blocked by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holloway lands a hook that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
Holloway lands a nice uppercut.
Holloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holloway tries to throw a body punch but Kongsangchai avoids it by throwing Holloway back against the cage.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Holloway.
Kongsangchai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holloway gets through Kongsangchai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holloway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Holloway.
Kongsangchai misses with some punches.
Holloway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holloway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holloway trying to control the position but instead, Kongsangchai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holloway into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holloway.
A head punch on the inside from Kongsangchai fails to land.
Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Holloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holloway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
Holloway pushes Kongsangchai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akara Kongsangchai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holloway breaks the clinch.
Holloway swings for the body but Kongsangchai moves out of range.
Holloway cracks Kongsangchai with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kongsangchai tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Holloway pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kongsangchai is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Holloway!
Max Holloway bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shen Po (ranked 1290 p4p, 1999 weight class) and Drax Bautista (ranked 197 p4p, 315 weight class). Po's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ei-tetsu Hayashi & ζ¨δΈδΌΈεΈ. 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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209
21 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shen Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drax Bautista!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautista looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bautista scores with a sloppy right hand. Po should have avoided that one.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and Po counters with a stiff right hand.
Po on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bautista moves away from the strike by Po.
Po takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Po misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Bautista does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bautista misses the jab.
Po slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bautista misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Bautista. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bautista.
Po steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bautista throws a front kick that sends Po stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Bautista misses its intended target.
Po drops his hands momentarily and Bautista takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista scores with a hook to the body. Po takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Po slips a jab from Bautista.
Bautista slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bautista throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bautista. Po does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bautista misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bautista uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Po.
Po walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bautista scores with a kick to the body.
Po keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Po keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bautista.
It looked like Po wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bautista throws a push kick but Po slaps the foot to one side.
Bautista slips under a jab.
Bautista jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Po slips a jab from Bautista.
Bautista works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bautista has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bautista scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautista throws a good cross that connects.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Po bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Po misses with a looping right.
Po has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bautista finds it's way round the side to connect with Po's head.
Bautista is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Po ducks right into an uppercut from Bautista.
Po swings for the body but Bautista moves out of range.
Po takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bautista throws a shot from downtown. Po moves away and avoids it.
Bautista keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Po.
A big left from Po misses.
Bautista blocks a jab.
Bautista throws a shot from downtown. Po moves away and avoids it.
Bautista cracks Po with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Po.
Bautista throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bautista moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Po tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bautista misses with a low kick.
Po throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bautista tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Po is in Bautista's guard.
Po trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Po stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bautista swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Po showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Po trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Po stands and throws Bautista's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bautista struggling a bit here.
Po wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bautista, who protects the arm well.
Bautista can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Drax Bautista dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bautista gets caught napping as Po dives in and scores a takedown. Bautista manages to retain guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bautista holds on and takes a little breather.
Bautista keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Bautista is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Po wants to control from the top but Bautista keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista can't keep his opponent in guard - Po advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bautista tries to roll over but Po keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po controlling the action here.
Po is stalling here. Bautista is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Po seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bautista has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Po might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Po tries to improve position but can't.
Po manages to get back to half guard.
Po is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Po trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bautista manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po is trying to escape the mount.
Bautista has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Po is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Po is desperately trying to improve his position but Bautista has a good base and remains in mount.
Po regains half guard.
Shen Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Po is looking to improve his position.
Shen Po overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Po wants to control the action here but instead Bautista manages to pass to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista tries to control but Po wriggling away.
Po wants to hold on but Bautista pushes him away.
Po is looking to improve his position but Bautista isn't that keen on the idea.
Po tries to improve his position but instead Bautista has taken his back!
Po rolls, trying to escape but Bautista keeps control of the position.
Po tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bautista pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bautista looking to control but Po is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Po keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Po's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bautista wants to control but Po has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Drax Bautista will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bautista scores with a spinning back kick!
Po moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Po was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bautista.
Po takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Bautista throws a front kick aimed at Po's knee but Po avoids it well.
Po jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bautista throws a wild body kick that Po sees coming a mile off.
Po shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bautista manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Po wants to pass the guard but Bautista is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista pulls Po in close to prevent any damage.
Po wants to control from the top but Bautista keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Po controls the pace.
Bautista keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Po stands and throws Bautista's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Po wants to control but Bautista is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Po taking a break here but Bautista is having none of it and regains half guard.
Po is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Po missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Po missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Po is looking to pass Bautista's guard but actually Bautista recovers to full guard.
Po tries to free his leg and advance position but Bautista is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po is fighting to break Bautista's control of his arms but Bautista is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Po stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bautista swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Po is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Po.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Po off and has taken his back!
Bautista controlling well, preventing Po from escaping the position.
Bautista trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Po wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bautista controlling the positon.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shen Po.
I think Bautista has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drax Bautista!
A less than humble Drax Bautista misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Bronson (ranked 715 p4p, 251 weight class) and Vitali Kersikov I I (ranked 106 p4p, 38 weight class). Bronson comes into the arena with Glass Candy blaring out of the sound system. Kersikov I I has chosen Sefa & Mr. Ivex - LSD Problem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
209
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World class boxer
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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 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov I I!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bronson moves in looking to clinch but Kersikov I I pushes him off.
Kersikov I I looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bronson jabs at Kersikov I I's body.
Kersikov I I misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Bronson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Bronson coming out on top.
Kersikov I I keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
Kersikov I I flicks out a counter leg kick but Bronson steps away.
Bronson throws a hook but Kersikov I I avoids it easily.
Bronson throws a hook but Kersikov I I avoids it easily.
Bronson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov I I counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov I I has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bronson.
Bronson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bronson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bronson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kersikov I I has time to react.
It looks like Vitali Kersikov I I has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov I I moves forwards but Bronson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kersikov I I throws out a loose jab but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson works Kersikov I I's body with a nice hook.
Bronson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kersikov I I doesn't seem bothered though.
Kersikov I I throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov I I displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
Kersikov I I looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bronson throws a jab when Kersikov I I was well out of range.
Kersikov I I follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Bronson is predictable there
and Kersikov I I counters with a left to the body.
Kersikov I I has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bronson with a jab.
Bronson misses with a looping left.
Kersikov I I moves out of range as Bronson throws a body kick.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bronson throws the left hand but Kersikov I I avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov I I only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bronson 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.
Bronson missing with a left hand there. Kersikov I I was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov I I replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bronson blocks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson 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.
Kersikov I I steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bronson with the inside leg kick.
Bronson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bronson throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov I I makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kersikov I I moves out of range of the body kick from Bronson.
Bronson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov I I is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bronson rather than just go for the knockout.
Bronson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kersikov I I scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kersikov I I keeps the fight on the outside.
Kersikov I I checks a low kick from Bronson.
Kersikov I I follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bronson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Don Bronson has been cut.
Don Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov I I with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bronson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov I I counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov I I throws the left hand but Bronson avoids the punch easily.
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov I I moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov I I lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kersikov I I uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
Bronson scores with a head kick. Kersikov I I tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kersikov I I darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bronson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov I I counters with a good, hard body kick but Bronson shrugs it off.
Bronson is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bronson misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov I I counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronson thinking.
Kersikov I I looks for the body kick but Bronson saw that one coming.
Bronson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kersikov I I steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov I I takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Kersikov I I uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson lands a nice looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Kersikov I I blocks the low kick.
Kersikov I I replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bronson blocks it well.
Bronson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bronson if he has to take too many more of those.
Kersikov I I misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov I I.
Bronson looks to land a body kick but Kersikov I I moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Bronson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bronson throws the left hand but Kersikov I I avoids the punch easily.
Vitali Kersikov I I has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kersikov I I might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bronson has got the better of the exchanges.
Bronson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Kersikov I I uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov I I turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Bronson as he connects with a hook.
Bronson moves out of range of the body kick.
Bronson connects with a single shot there.
Kersikov I I getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson lands with a right hand.
Don Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bronson.
Bronson thows a leg kick but Kersikov I I checks it
and Kersikov I I counters with a straight right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kersikov I I 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.
Bronson throws the left hand but Kersikov I I avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kersikov I I misses.
Bronson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bronson with a nice calf kick.
Bronson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kersikov I I under the eye.
Kersikov I I moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kersikov I I is out of range.
Bronson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov I I counters with a right hand to the body.
Bronson lands a jab.
Bronson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov I I sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Bronson.
Good shot there by Bronson.
A low kick lands for Bronson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I staying out of range there.
Kersikov I I sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick there by Bronson.
Bronson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kersikov I I there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bronson misses with a kick to the body
and Kersikov I I counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Don Bronson's cut is getting worse.
Bronson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov I I counters with a nice right hand that sends Bronson toppling to the canvas! Bronson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kersikov I I finish him?!
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov I I was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Bronson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kersikov I I slips under a jab.
Bronson misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov I I counters with a nice right hand that sends Bronson toppling to the canvas! Bronson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kersikov I I finish him?!
Bronson is rocked!
Don Bronson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov I I counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vitali Kersikov I I!
A very excited looking Vitali Kersikov I I made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Jesus Karter (ranked 442 p4p, 628 weight class) and Roger Michael Stanley (ranked 58 p4p, 83 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Red Jesus Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Michael Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karter shoots in and bounces Stanley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stanley pulls Karter in close to prevent any damage.
Stanley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Karter defends well.
Stanley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Stanley is tightening it up a little... Karter has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Karter reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Karter taps out! Nice BJJ there by Stanley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Roger Michael Stanley!
During a confident post fight interview, Roger Michael Stanley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Red Jesus Karter spoke after the fight, saying 'Go fuck yourselves '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Barbosa (ranked 458 p4p, 571 weight class) and Nova Lankinen (ranked 59 p4p, 77 weight class). Barbosa comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Go to Sleep. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nova Lankinen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lankinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lankinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Lankinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lankinen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Barbosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lankinen, pushing him back against the cage.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lankinen backwards.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lankinen looking to stall.
Lankinen gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Antonio Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa lands a left hand.
Lankinen lands a left hand.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Lankinen's ribcage. Lankinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lankinen controls his hands.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Lankinen blocks it.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lankinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lankinen blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lankinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lankinen backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lankinen.
I was talking to Barbosa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lankinen looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lankinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbosa.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lankinen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barbosa's brow.
Lankinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Lankinen's ribcage. Lankinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lankinen.
Lankinen leaning against his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Lankinen looks winded!
Lankinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lankinen tries to break the clinch but Barbosa is controlling the position.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lankinen is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lankinen is trying to break the clinch but Barbosa is controlling him.
Lankinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lankinen backwards.
Lankinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to work over Lankinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa tries to work over Lankinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lankinen controls his hands.
Lankinen takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lankinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lankinen gets tackled into the cage by Barbosa. Barbosa maintains the clinch.
Barbosa avoids a wild elbow strike from Lankinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Lankinen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barbosa up against the cage.
Lankinen wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Barbosa lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lankinen.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lankinen backwards.
Barbosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lankinen's efforts to push away.
Lankinen lands a shot to the body.
Lankinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa moves into range and clinches up with Lankinen.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Barbosa avoids the elbow strike from Lankinen, against the cage.
Lankinen trying to control the position but instead, Barbosa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lankinen into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Lankinen blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lankinen's elbow.
Barbosa keeps control of Lankinen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
Lankinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lankinen lands with a left to the head.
Barbosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lankinen backwards.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lankinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Lankinen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Good body shot from Barbosa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Barbosa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lankinen can do to turn this around?
Barbosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Lankinen circles away.
Lankinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Lankinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Antonio Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Lankinen moves out of range.
Lankinen blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
As Barbosa backs off Lankinen throws a huge counter combo but Barbosa manages to avoid it all.
Barbosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Lankinen is having none of it.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lankinen is just out of range.
A big right from Lankinen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa darts in trying to clinch
and Lankinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barbosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lankinen, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Barbosa avoids the damage to the body.
Lankinen looking to stall.
Lankinen has Barbosa pushed against the cage.
Lankinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lankinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lankinen is leaning against Barbosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Lankinen.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lankinen has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Lankinen throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Lankinen.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Lankinen.
Barbosa has Lankinen pressed against the cage, preventing Lankinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lankinen.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Lankinen backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Lankinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Lankinen avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lankinen lands with a left to the head.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Lankinen blocks it.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Lankinen as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lankinen controls his hands.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lankinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lankinen misses with some punches.
Barbosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lankinen backwards.
Lankinen lands a shoulder strike.
Lankinen throws a head punch that misses.
Lankinen wants to stall.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lankinen takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Lankinen is breathing heavily.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Lankinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lankinen's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lankinen.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Lankinen.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Lankinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lankinen's gas tank.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lankinen controls his hands.
A short left from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbosa lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lankinens head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
A short left from Barbosa.
Lankinen is rocked!
Barbosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lankinen blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barbosa cracks Lankinen with a nice body shot.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
Lankinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
Barbosa pushes Lankinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lankinen is trying to break the clinch but Barbosa is controlling him.
Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barbosa pushes Lankinen against the cage. Barbosa is working some dirty boxing. Barbosa pushes off with a quick right hook! Lankinen goes down! Lankinen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Barbosa moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Barbosa!
Antonio Barbosa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parta Matti (ranked 491 p4p, 644 weight class) and Will Wrecks (ranked 63 p4p, 82 weight class). Matti comes to the cage accompanied by Language (Hula Cam) - Porter Robinson. Will Wrecks told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Parta Matti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Wrecks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrecks tests Matti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Matti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matti misses the jab.
Wrecks throws out a loose jab but Matti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matti takes a swing at Wrecks's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Wrecks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matti ducks under a wild hook from Wrecks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti throws a body kick that misses.
Matti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wrecks.
Matti tests Wrecks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wrecks. Wrecks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wrecks lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matti takes a step back to recover.
Matti misses with a body shot.
Matti sizes up Wrecks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matti throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matti.
Matti misses with a body shot
and Wrecks counters with a stiff right hand.
Matti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matti throws a hook to the side of Wrecks's head but Wrecks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wrecks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Matti tries to move into range but Wrecks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Parta Matti's cut is getting worse.
Matti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrecks.
Wrecks flashes Matti a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Matti's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Matti crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Wrecks punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Wrecks!
An out of breath Will Wrecks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Parta Matti stepped up to the mic, saying 'PARTY PARTY PARTY!!! Did I really lose if I get to PARTY?'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eemeli Lampi (ranked 201 p4p, 460 weight class) and Ali Amir (ranked 33 p4p, 59 weight class). Amir has chosen Mastodon - Gobblers of Dregs as his entrance music. Eemeli Lampi 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Amir!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lampi misses with a looping left.
Lampi misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Amir on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lampi looks to land a right hand but Amir moved out of range.
Amir lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lampi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lampi throws the left hand but Amir avoids the punch easily.
Amir scores with a nice strike.
Amir moves into range and clinches up with Lampi.
Lampi misses with the head strike.
Lampi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lampi misses with the head strike.
Lampi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eemeli Lampi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir pushes Lampi up against the cage in a clinch.
Amir works on Lampi's body with a couple of short punches.
Amir lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lampi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Amir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lampis head.
Lampi misses with some punches.
Lampi breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi jabs Amir right on the nose. Amir blinks but takes it well.
Amir cracks a nice hook into Lampi's ribs.
Lampi throws a shot from downtown. Amir moves away and avoids it.
Lampi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lampi ducks under a wild hook from Amir.
Lampi tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Amir releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Amir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lampi throws a lazy head kick
and Amir counters with a nice body kick.
Lampi is breathing heavily.
Amir lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Eemeli Lampi has been cut.
Amir throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Amir throws a lazy right hand but Lampi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lampi keeps the fight on the outside.
Amir scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amir delivers a nice body kick.
Amir rushes Lampi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Amir has Lampi pressed against the cage, preventing Lampi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lampi throws a head punch that misses.
Lampi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Amir scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lampi takes a shot to the head.
Lampi misses with the head strike.
Amir fails to pull guard.
Amir pulls Lampi into guard.
Amir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lampi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lampi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amir is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Amir has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lampi trying to control the position from guard on top but Amir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Amir looking for a guillotine here but Lampi defends easily.
Amir has his foot on Lampi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lampi works his way back into a safe position though.
Lampi tries to free his leg and advance position but Amir is retaining full guard.
Amir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lampi is one step ahead there.
Lampi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Amir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eemeli Lampi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lampi swings for the body but Amir moves out of range.
Amir cracks Lampi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Amir missing with a left hand there. Lampi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lampi.
Lampi misses with a straight left.
Amir scores with a nice strike.
Amir lands a right hook to the body.
Ali Amir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amir is looking to clinch.
It looked like Lampi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Amir slips under a jab from Lampi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lampi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amir connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lampi. Lampi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Amir staying out of range there.
Amir tries to counter with a clinch but Lampi shakes him off and moves away.
Amir throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lampi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Amir's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amir has closed the distance and engaged Lampi in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Amir.
Amir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amir has Lampi pressed against the cage, preventing Lampi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lampi blocks a body shot from Amir.
Amir can't find room to land a body shot as Lampi controls the action.
Amir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lampi misses with a punch on the inside.
Amir blocks an uppercut.
Amir pressing his opponent against the cage.
Amir lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lampi or not.
Amir has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lampi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lampi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Ali Amir has been cut.
Amir takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Amir has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi has a couple of punches blocked by Amir.
Amir jumps into guard, dragging Lampi to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amir has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lampi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Amir has tightened it up now! Lampi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ali Amir!
A victorious Ali Amir 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Cobain (ranked 30 p4p, 107 weight class) and Maximus Furioto (ranked 5 p4p, 15 weight class). Cobain's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smells Like Teen Spirit. Furioto has chosen ι»θΈεη΅ε - as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Cobain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Furioto is defended easily by Cobain.
A counter left hand to the body from Cobain misses its target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Furioto or perhaps it was just good defense by Cobain, which made it look bad.
As Furioto backs away, Cobain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
No luck for Furioto with that takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Cobain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurt Cobain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Furioto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto fails to land the takedown.
Cobain throwing a counter right hand but Furioto manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Furioto shoots and misses
and Furioto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Maximus Furioto has been cut.
Furioto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cobain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Furioto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cobain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Furioto closes the distance and clinches up with Cobain, looking for a takedown. Furioto pushes Cobain against the cage but Cobain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Furioto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cobain counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto with a poor takedown
and Cobain counters with a stiff right hand.
Furioto misses with a takedown
and Cobain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Furioto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cobain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Maximus Furioto's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Furioto with a poor takedown
and Cobain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Cobain to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cobain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Furioto.
Maximus Furioto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Cobain as Furioto shoots in.
Cobain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cobain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cobain wants it to stay on the feet.
Cobain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Furioto shoots in for a takedown but Cobain shows good takedown defense.
A quick step to the side and Cobain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cobain wants it to stay on the feet.
Cobain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto shoots and misses
and Cobain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Furioto misses with a takedown attempt - Cobain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Furioto shoots and misses
and Cobain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Furioto shoots in looking for a takedown. Cobain tries to sprawl out of it but Furioto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cobain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Cobain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
That's time! Cobain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Furioto shoots in looking for a takedown but Cobain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Furioto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cobain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Furioto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cobain tries to avoid it but Furioto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cobain to the ground. Cobain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobain misses the target.
Furioto with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Cobain counter with a right hand.
Kurt Cobain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Furioto.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Furioto.
Cobain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobain stuffs the takedown attempt from Furioto. Furioto gets slowly back to his feet.
Furioto shoots and misses
and Cobain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The cut above Maximus Furioto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Furioto with that takedown attempt.
Cobain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Furioto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cobain avoids it really well and circles away.
Cobain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Furioto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cobain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cobain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cobain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Furioto tries for a takedown but Cobain circles away easily
and Cobain counters with a nice right hand that sends Furioto toppling to the canvas! Furioto scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cobain finish him?!
Furioto is rocked!
Maximus Furioto's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maximus Furioto's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kurt Cobain!
Kurt Cobain retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Kurt Cobain thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Maximus Furioto was interviewed post fight and said 'oohhh!nooooo!'.
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