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C272: Payer vs Albatross PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ranger Alderidge (ranked 259 p4p, 860 weight class) and Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit (ranked 37 p4p, 111 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alderidge might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Portland, Oregon. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alderidge with a body shot.
Alderidge has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Alderidge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Alderidge misses.
Alderidge lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Alderidge is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Alderidge misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Alderidge avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Alderidge slips the punch.
Alderidge throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Alderidge takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alderidge is keeping busy.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position but instead, Alderidge has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sitsongrit into the cage.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alderidge lands an uppercut.
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit pushes Alderidge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Alderidge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitsongrit or not.
Alderidge lands with a short shot to the head.
Alderidge scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderidge tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Alderidge.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alderidge.
Sitsongrit is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alderidge seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Sitsongrit stalling in the clinch but Alderidge improves position.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Alderidge digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit stalls.
Alderidge is leaning against Sitsongrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alderidge lands with a left to the head.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Alderidge presses Sitsongrit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Alderidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Alderidge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit pushes Alderidge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
Sitsongrit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alderidge is keeping busy.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alderidge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ranger Alderidge dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Alderidge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alderidge connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alderidge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
Alderidge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Alderidge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Alderidge slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range.
Sitsongrit lunges at Alderidge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alderidge's hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Alderidge looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alderidge counters with a thumping low kick.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Alderidge moved out of range nicely.
Alderidge seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alderidge throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Alderidge tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Alderidge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Alderidge lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alderidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit looking to stall.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Alderidge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alderidge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alderidge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alderidge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderidge lands a right hand.
Alderidge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
A right hand to the body from Alderidge.
Sitsongrit is breathing heavily.
A short right from Alderidge on the inside.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Alderidge's ribcage. Alderidge let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge lands with a light punch inside.
Ranger Alderidge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Alderidge.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ranger Alderidge dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Alderidge lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Alderidge does it's job there.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Alderidge slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Alderidge appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alderidge darts in and clinches Sitsongrit up against the cage.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
A short right from Alderidge.
Sitsongrit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Alderidge.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alderidge pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alderidge.
 Sitsongrit is rocked!
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alderidge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alderidge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Alderidge on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit is still on wobbly legs! Can Alderidge finish him?
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alderidge cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Alderidge.
Alderidge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alderidge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Alderidge.
Alderidge dips a shoulder and cracks Sitsongrit with a mighty uppercut! Sitsongrit falls back against the cage and Alderidge unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sitsongrit is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Alderidge screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ranger Alderidge!
A victorious Ranger Alderidge thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Magrath (ranked 292 p4p, 791 weight class) and Nils Norling (ranked 40 p4p, 107 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Norling's choice of entrance music: Eminem - Go To Sleep. 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 28 - 10 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jaxon Magrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Norling!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magrath fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Norling connects with a nice looking jab.
Magrath takes a swing at Norling's ribcage but misses.
Norling scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magrath in his tracks.
Magrath seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Magrath swings for the body but Norling moves out of range.
Magrath misses the jab.
Magrath avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magrath lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Norling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magrath connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magrath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norling throws out the jab.
Norling with the inside leg kick.
Magrath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norling.
Norling works Magrath's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norling thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling swings away with a body shot that misses
and Magrath connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magrath ducks under a wild hook from Norling.
Magrath digs a good body shot into Norling's ribs.
Magrath smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Magrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norling.
Norling defending well as Magrath loads up on a big left hand.
Magrath connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Magrath.
Magrath bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Norling is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Magrath misses with an uppercut. Norling saw that one coming.
Norling 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.
Norling walks into a straight right hand from Magrath.
A swing and a miss from Magrath.
Despite the aggression on Norling's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norling misses the body punch
and Magrath cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magrath throws a push kick but Norling slaps the foot to one side.
Norling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norling connects with a body shot.
Magrath throws a jab but it's blocked by Norling.
Norling throws a poor cross that misses
letting Magrath counter with a right hand.
Magrath slips a jab from Norling.
Magrath looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Norling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magrath is breathing heavily.
Norling throws a right hand that Magrath ducks under and follows up with a left that Magrath also avoids with ease.
Jab by Magrath.
Magrath connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Norling. That snapped Magrath's head back.
Norling throws a chopping leg kick but Magrath manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling avoids the body shot from Magrath.
A shot to the liver by Norling. Beautiful body shot.
Norling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magrath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norling ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Norling avoids the body shot from Magrath.
Magrath dodges the punch combination from Norling.
Magrath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norling on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magrath. Magrath obviously looking to wear him down.
Norling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
Norling stalks Magrath and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Magrath's face. Magrath staggers backwards, shaken.
 It looks like Jaxon Magrath has been cut.
Nice body punch from Norling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Norling misses.
Magrath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magrath ducks right into an uppercut from Norling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magrath throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Norling throws out a loose jab but Magrath uses good head movement to avoid it.
It appears Magrath was looking to counter with a kick there.
Norling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Norling throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Norling ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Norling misses the shot to the body.
Magrath moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jaxon Magrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magrath moves out of range of the leg kick from Norling.
Norling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magrath.
It looked like Magrath wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magrath misses with a jab to the body
and Norling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Norling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaxon Magrath's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Magrath moves out of range of the strikes.
Magrath ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Norling misses with a double jab.
Norling throws a wild body kick that Magrath sees coming a mile off.
Magrath looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Norling looks to land a left hand but Magrath moved out of range nicely.
Magrath misses the shot to the body.
Magrath lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Norling checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Norling misses.
Norling misses with the combination.
Magrath fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magrath misses with a wild body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Magrath might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Norling bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magrath's head backwards.
A jab from Magrath finds it's way through Norling's defenses.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Norling was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Norling tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magrath.
Norling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Magrath.
Magrath takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Magrath throws a leg kick but Norling checks it.
It seemed like Norling was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magrath throws a low kick but Norling moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norling throws a nice looking combination but Magrath bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magrath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
As Magrath backs off Norling throws a huge counter combo but Magrath manages to avoid it all.
Magrath slips under a jab from Norling.
Magrath cracks a nice hook into Norling's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magrath fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Magrath looks to throw the jab but Norling is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Magrath. That snapped Norling's head back.
Magrath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norling is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Magrath connects with the punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magrath throws a jab when Norling was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Norling on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Norling missing with a left hand there. Magrath was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Magrath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Magrath misses
and Norling counters with a stiff right hand.
Magrath takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magrath scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magrath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norling manages to avoid it.
Norling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Magrath.
Norling misses with a looping left.
Magrath moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magrath throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Norling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Magrath.
Magrath scores with a nice strike.
Magrath misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norling! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Norling throws a jab when Magrath was well out of range.
Norling swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Magrath connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Norling momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norling lands with an uppercut that bounces Magrath off the cage and back into range.
Norling swings for the body but Magrath moves out of range.
Magrath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norling.
Norling misses the jab.
A slow jab from Norling misses its intended target.
Norling takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Norling shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Norling misses.
Magrath misses with a looping right.
Norling looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 Jaxon Magrath will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaxon Magrath'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. This is the final round!
Norling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magrath.
Magrath misses with a hook. Norling ducked under it nicely.
Norling throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magrath counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Norling does no damage.
Magrath connects with a good right hand that stumbles Norling. Norling circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Norling misses with a left hand
and Magrath counters with a straight right hand.
Magrath throws a lazy right hand but Norling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norling slips a straight right by Magrath.
Magrath throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magrath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Norling takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Norling shapes to counter with a head kick.
Magrath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magrath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath throws an overhand right that lands on Norling's shoulder, as Norling tries to avoid the shot.
Nils Norling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norling throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magrath stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magrath lands with a shot to the body.
Norling throws a body punch but Magrath moves out of range.
Magrath moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Norling misses its intended target.
Norling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magrath was well out of range. Poor timing from Norling.
Magrath fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Magrath throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Magrath looks to throw the jab but Norling is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Norling on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Norling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magrath swings widly with a right hand
and Magrath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magrath defending well as Norling loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norling connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magrath momentarily.
Norling throws a low kick, looking for Magrath's leg but Magrath calmly moves out of range.
Norling tries to score with a low kick but Magrath moves his leg out of the way.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Norling! Magrath is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nils Norling!
Nils Norling spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quebra Cranio (ranked 387 p4p, 576 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 42 p4p, 63 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Quebra Cranio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Cranio.
Gracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cranio swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Cranio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Cranio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cranio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie tests Cranio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big right from Cranio misses.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Cranio misses the target.
Cranio misses with a straight left.
Gracie misses with a combination
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Cranio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Cranio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Cranio.
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cranio lands a shoulder strike.
Cranio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cranio misses with an uppercut.
Cranio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cranio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Cranio.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Cranio avoids nicely.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Cranio's shoulder, as Cranio tries to avoid the shot.
Cranio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Cranio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cranio, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cranio.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Cranio.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranio misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cranio, pushing him back against the cage.
Cranio lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Cranio misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cranio misses with a body shot.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Cranio moves out of range easily.
Cranio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Cranio keeps it at a distance.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Cranio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie cracks Cranio with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Cranio takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cranio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranio circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Cranio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cranio at a distance.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cranio.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Cranio scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Cranio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cranio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cranio.
It looked like Cranio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cranio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
letting Cranio counter with a right hand.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cranio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie connects with a high kick.
Cranio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cranio misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Cranio avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a right hand that Cranio ducks under and follows up with a left that Cranio also avoids with ease.
It looked like Cranio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Cranio throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie cracks Cranio with a good jab.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Cranio throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranio lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Gracie lands a high kick!
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cranio.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie scores with a head kick. Cranio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cranio misses with a hook.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Cranio saw that one coming.
Cranio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stalks Cranio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cranio's face. Cranio staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Cranio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cranio.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Cranio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie with a hook.
Gracie throws a jab when Cranio was well out of range.
Gracie tests Cranio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Cranio does it's job there.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Cranio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cranio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Cranio has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranio throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie throws a head kick but Cranio moves out of range.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but Cranio moves away
and Cranio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cranio swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A big right from Cranio misses.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Cranio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Cranio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie lands a jab to Cranio's midsection.
Cranio avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Cranio avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie digs a good hook to Cranio's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Cranio gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cranio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cranio throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Cranio avoids it with no problem.
Cranio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cranio.
Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cranio throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gracie avoids the body shot from Cranio.
A head kick from Gracie lands but Cranio takes it in his stride.
Cranio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cranio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cranio defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Cranio is looking for a counter combo.
Cranio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Cranio moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Cranio misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie scores with a head kick.
Cranio misses with an uppercut.
Cranio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cranio misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cranio.
Nice shot by Cranio.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Some wild striking there from Cranio.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cranio missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cranio looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cranio connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cranio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick that half lands.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Cranio is out of range.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cranio moves away.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cranio.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie wants to clinch
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cranio.
Cranio throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Cranio throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cranio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cranio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cranio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Cranio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cranio misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cranio misses with a looping left.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Cranio counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cranio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Cranio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Cranio's body. Cranio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Cranio misses.
Cranio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie cracks Cranio with an open hand slap.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cranio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cranio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cranio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cranio slips a jab from Gracie.
Cranio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Cranio moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a head kick but Cranio moves out of range.
Gracie slips under a jab from Cranio.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Cranio avoids nicely.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Cranio misses with a wild body shot.
Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cranio's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cranio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Cranio.
Quebra Cranio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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 Quebra Cranio.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borowa Gora (ranked 335 p4p, 326 weight class) and Kurki Potku (ranked 50 p4p, 48 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borowa Gora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurki Potku!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gora stuns Potku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Potku throws a looping overhand right but Gora ducks down to avoid it.
Potku throws a body shot but no joy.
Potku blocks a head kick by Gora.
Potku throws a hook but Gora avoids it easily.
Potku scores with a nice right hand.
Potku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Gora misses
and Potku counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Potku. That's going to slow Gora down.
Gora keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku throws an overhand right that lands on Gora's shoulder, as Gora tries to avoid the shot.
Gora tries to land a front kick but Potku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gora lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gora counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potku works Gora's body with a nice hook.
Potku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gora throws a looping overhand right but Potku ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Gora.
Gora has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gora swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Potku.
Potku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gora's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potku stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Potku lands a right hook to the body.
Potku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora blocks a head kick by Potku.
Potku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gora sprawls well. Gora wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Potku gets slowly back to his feet.
It appears Gora was looking to counter with a kick there.
Potku is looking to clinch.
Gora appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big left from Gora misses.
Borowa Gora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gora uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Gora looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Potku connects with an inside leg kick.
Gora connects with a solid leg kick.
Potku staying out of range there.
Gora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Potku shoots in and bounces Gora off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku prevents Gora from getting back to his feet.
Gora is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Heavy Metal that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Potku trying to control but Gora is working from the bottom.
Potku won't allow Gora to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Potku is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Potku trying to control but Gora is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gora throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Potku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gora counters with a straight right hand.
Gora throws a half hearted mid kick.
Potku tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Potku lands a jab.
Potku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gora counters with a nice body kick.
Potku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gora lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gora will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gora takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gora misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kurki Potku will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Potku throws a jab when Gora was well out of range.
Nice body kick there by Gora.
Potku defending well as Gora loads up on a big left hand.
Potku shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gora manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Potku wants to control from the top but Gora keeps moving.
Gora is looking to stand up but Potku isn't so interested in that idea.
Potku passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gora is trying to stand.
Potku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gora is just riding it out for now. Potku eventually gives up the hold.
Potku is trying to work for a kimura but Gora is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora is looking to escape.
Gora is defending against the submission attempts here by Potku.
Gora wants to get back to his feet.
Gora manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Potku keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Potku is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gora gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potku with a nice calf kick.
Gora avoids the body shot from Potku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku dives in and scores a takedown into Gora's guard.
Gora manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gora's efforts to push away.
Gora misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potku is looking to control Gora's arms but Gora gets an underhook and turns him. Now Potku has his back to the cage.
Potku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gora presses Potku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Potku throws a head punch that misses.
Gora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gora.
Gora throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Potkus head.
Gora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gora lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gora.
Gora checks a low kick from Potku.
Gora fires out a quick counter leg kick but Potku just manages to avoid it.
Gora ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
An attempted straight right counter from Gora misses the target.
Potku moves away from the strike by Gora.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gora.
Potku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gora. Gora circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gora stalks Potku and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Potku's face. Potku staggers backwards, shaken.
A big left from Potku misses.
Gora thinks about countering with a head kick.
Potku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Potku throws a low kick but Gora avoids it.
Gora throws a looping overhand right but Potku ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Gora does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gora is able to avoid easily.
Gora appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Potku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gora throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora lands a right hook to the body.
Potku throws a body punch but Gora moves out of range.
Gora appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Borowa Gora is winning the standup battle so far.
Potku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gora has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Potku.
Potku misses with a double jab
and Gora counters with a stiff right hand.
Gora takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good exchange - Potku coming out on top.
Potku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gora.
Potku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A good leg kick by Potku.
Potku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gora.
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 Borowa Gora will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gora's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gora fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Potku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good leg kick by Potku.
Gora misses with a head kick.
Potku misses with an uppercut. Gora saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Gora on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gora takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sloppy strikes from Gora. Those never looked like landing.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Gora! Potku is out on his feet! Gora rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Potku is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Potku is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borowa Gora!
Borowa Gora decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Rolf (ranked 227 p4p, 197 weight class) and Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 28 p4p, 24 weight class). Rolf comes to the cage accompanied by AVGN Theme Song. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vladimir Kosmanov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rolf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rolf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rolf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kosmanov.
Rolf lands a takedown into guard.
Kosmanov keeping full guard, as Rolf tries to pass.
Kosmanov scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Kosmanov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rolf wants to control from the top but Kosmanov keeps moving.
Kosmanov wants to sweep here but Rolf controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolf slips nicely into half guard.
Rolf is working for a kimura but Kosmanov is defending it quite comfortably.
Kosmanov is looking for a sweep. Rolf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rolf drops back looking for a leg! Kosmanov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kosmanov manages to kick Rolf off! Rolf jumps back into Kosmanov's guard.
Kosmanov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kosmanov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosmanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolf is working hard here to advance position.
Kosmanov trying to strike off his back.
Rolf advances position into side control!
Kosmanov lands with an elbow strike from the bottom.
Kosmanov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rolf off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is taking a good look at Rolf as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Kosmanov!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is really stuck here.
Rolf covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Kosmanov scores with punches and elbows.
Rolf's coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosmanov is landing with strikes from the back.
Rolf tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rolf regains half guard.
Kosmanov lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rolf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kosmanov postures up and lands a big shot to Rolf's brow.
Kosmanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rolf looking for a guillotine here but Kosmanov defends easily.
Kosmanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kosmanov defends it easily.
Kosmanov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rolf looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolf, not yet.
Rolf looking for a guillotine here but Kosmanov defends easily.
Rolf looking for a guillotine here but Kosmanov defends easily.
Kosmanov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kosmanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kosmanov with a nice head shot there.
Kosmanov postures up and lands a big shot to Rolf's brow.
Kosmanov working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kosmanov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kosmanov postures up and lands a big shot to Rolf's brow.
Kosmanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Rolf looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolf, not yet.
Rolf is trying to keep Kosmanov in close.
Kosmanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Rolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kosmanov postures up and lands a big shot to Rolf's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kosmanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kosmanov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rolf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kosmanov is one step ahead there.
Kosmanov throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kosmanov dominated that round.
That's time! Rolf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rolf feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rolf stopping the sweep attempt from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov keeping moving, preventing Rolf from controlling successfully.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Kosmanov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rolf controls Kosmanov momentarily but Kosmanov frees himself.
Kosmanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kosmanov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kosmanov is in close to Rolf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kosmanov is in close to Rolf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf wants to sweep but no luck.
Kosmanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Rolf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rolf looking for a guillotine here but Kosmanov defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov with a nice head shot there.
Kosmanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rolf pulls Kosmanov in close to prevent any damage.
Kosmanov cracks Rolf with a solid left hand.
Rolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kosmanov is aware though and is defending well.
Kosmanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kosmanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Rolf has wrist control.
Rolf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kosmanov defends well.
Kosmanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Rolf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kosmanov's guard.
Rolf trying to control but Kosmanov is working from the bottom.
Rolf looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kosmanov is on top in guard.
Rolf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kosmanov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rolf is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
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!
Kosmanov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rolf wants to control from the top but Kosmanov keeps moving.
Kosmanov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kosmanov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosmanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosmanov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kosmanov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rolf won't allow Kosmanov to sweep him here.
Kosmanov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vladimir Kosmanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kosmanov lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Kosmanov keeping moving, preventing Rolf from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rolf lands a head shot.
Rolf missing with a left hand there. Kosmanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kosmanov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kosmanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kosmanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Rolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kosmanov's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Rolf.
Rolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kosmanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rolf cracks Kosmanov with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolf.
Kosmanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rolf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rolf tries a body shot but Kosmanov blocks it.
Rolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kosmanov has a couple of punches blocked by Rolf.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kosmanov.
Kosmanov misses with the head strike.
Rolf blocks an uppercut.
Rolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rolf struggles to land a body shot inside as Kosmanov controls his hands.
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 Jakob Rolf will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolf.
Rolf misses with a punch to the body.
Rolf has hold of one of Kosmanov's legs. Kosmanov is fighting the takedown attempt but Rolf gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kosmanov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rolf manages to get himself to full guard.
Kosmanov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kosmanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Rolf wants to sweep here but Kosmanov controlling him for the moment.
Kosmanov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rolf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kosmanov has managed to get both his arms back between Rolf's legs - danger averted.
Kosmanov preventing the sweep.
Kosmanov is in close to Rolf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kosmanov trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolf wants to control from the top but Kosmanov keeps moving.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Kosmanov striking off his back but it's not causing Rolf any problems.
Kosmanov keeping full guard, as Rolf tries to pass.
Rolf is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kosmanov is keeping the position for now.
Kosmanov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kosmanov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kosmanov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kosmanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rolf is one step ahead there.
Kosmanov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rolf controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kosmanov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rolf slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Kosmanov.
Rolf is looking for a kimura here.
Kosmanov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rolf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rolf's back!
Kosmanov doesn't have the hooks in and Rolf manages to turn into his guard.
Kosmanov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rolf trying to control but Kosmanov is working from the bottom.
Rolf stopping the sweep attempt from Kosmanov.
Rolf sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kosmanov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kosmanov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kosmanov keeping full guard, as Rolf tries to pass.
Kosmanov keeping moving, preventing Rolf from controlling successfully.
Kosmanov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kosmanov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kosmanov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rolf trying to control but Kosmanov is working from the bottom.
Rolf looking to pass the guard.
Rolf not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kosmanov clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolf.
Kosmanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rolf backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolf.
Rolf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kosmanov misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rolf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jakob Rolf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kosmanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rolf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kosmanov lands an uppercut.
Kosmanov throws a head punch that misses.
Kosmanov blocking some punches.
Rolf has a couple of punches blocked by Kosmanov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolf.
Kosmanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rolf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kosmanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rolf blocking some punches.
Kosmanov has a couple of punches blocked by Rolf.
Kosmanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kosmanov working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolf.
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 Jakob Rolf.
I think Rolf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jakob Rolf!
During a confident post fight interview, Jakob Rolf 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Arroyo (ranked 37 p4p, 228 weight class) and Jane Malley (ranked 4 p4p, 34 weight class). Malley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rosemary Clooney - Mambo Italiano . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jane Malley!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arroyo.
Malley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Malley motions for Arroyo to come forward. Malley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malley misses with a low kick.
Malley misses with a low kick.
Malley wants to clinch
and Arroyo counters with a head kick.
Arroyo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
No joy there for Malley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Malley misses
and Arroyo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arroyo checks the leg kick.
Malley blocks a low kick nicely.
Malley feints a counter leg kick.
Malley defending well as Arroyo loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malley slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Arroyo.
Malley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malley looks to land a combination but Arroyo avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley connects with a nice looking jab.
Malley has closed the distance and engaged Arroyo in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Malley fails to land.
Malley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arroyo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malley.
Malley misses with a low kick.
Malley moves into the clinch.
Arroyo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Malley's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Arroyo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malley misses with the head strike.
Malley blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arroyo.
Arroyo tries to break free but Malley pushes him back against the cage.
Malley misses with a punch on the inside.
Arroyo tries to pull guard but Malley won't allow it.
Arroyo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jane Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arroyo lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arroyo.
Arroyo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malley doesn't manage to clinch there - Arroyo circles away.
Malley misses with a hook.
Arroyo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Arroyo misses.
Malley throws a poor cross that misses
and Arroyo counters with a straight right hand.
Arroyo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Malley clinches up with Arroyo and pushes him back against the cage.
Arroyo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arroyo's efforts to push away.
Malley working aggressively here.
Arroyo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malley swings for the body but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Malley just manages to avoid it.
Malley looks to score with a jab to the body but Arroyo is just out of range.
Malley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arroyo, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malley.
Arroyo breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley misses with a hook to the body
and Arroyo counters with a stiff right hand.
Malley cracks Arroyo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malley misses with a body shot.
Arroyo lands with an overhand left.
Arroyo lunges at Malley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malley's hand.
A good leg kick by Malley.
Arroyo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arroyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Malley.
Malley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Arroyo rather than just go for the knockout.
Malley connects with a body shot that sends Arroyo's belly button to the back.
Malley throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Arroyo counter with a right hand.
Malley blocks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Malley misses.
Arroyo scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malley misses with an uppercut
and Arroyo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malley doesn't manage to clinch there - Arroyo circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo checks the leg kick.
Arroyo keeps the fight on the outside.
Malley tries to clinch up.
Malley is looking to clinch but Arroyo is avoiding it.
Malley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malley misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Arroyo misses.
Arroyo checks the leg kick.
Malley rushes Arroyo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Malley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malley misses with some punches.
Malley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Malley.
Malley misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Arroyo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jane Malley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Arroyo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arroyo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arroyo misses with a low kick.
Arroyo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice shot by Malley.
Arroyo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arroyo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malley's head.
Malley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arroyo doesn't seem bothered though.
Malley closes the distance and pushes Arroyo back into the cage.
Arroyo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Arroyo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malley misses with a punch to the body.
Arroyo breaks from the clinch.
Malley tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Malley ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
Malley takes one on the button.
Malley throws a solid leg kick but Arroyo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malley throws a body punch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley throws a low kick but Arroyo moves out of range easily.
Arroyo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malley.
Malley throws a leg kick but Arroyo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arroyo throwing a counter right hand but Malley manages to avoid it.
Malley tries to land a leg kick but Arroyo saw it coming and moves away.
Malley cracks Arroyo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arroyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Malley.
Jane Malley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arroyo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arroyo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malley throws out the jab.
Arroyo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Malley throws a hook to the side of Arroyo's head but Arroyo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arroyo lands a jab to the head.
Arroyo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malley misses with a looping right.
Malley moves into range and clinches up with Arroyo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malley misses with a body punch.
Malley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arroyo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arroyo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Arroyo misses its intended target.
Malley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arroyo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malley misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Malley.
Malley misses the body punch
and Arroyo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arroyo blocks a low kick nicely.
Malley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Arroyo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arroyo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malley takes a swing at Arroyo's ribcage but misses.
Malley looks to score with a jab to the body but Arroyo is just out of range.
Arroyo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malley misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley cracks Arroyo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arroyo moves away from the strike by Malley.
Malley tries to clinch up.
It looked like Arroyo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arroyo checks a low kick from Malley.
Arroyo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malley throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Arroyo counter with a right hand.
Arroyo avoids the body shot from Malley.
Malley slips a jab from Arroyo.
Malley throws a hook but Arroyo avoids it easily.
Arroyo connects with an inside leg kick.
Arroyo blocks a leg kick.
Malley misses the body punch
and Arroyo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arroyo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malley connects with an inside leg kick.
Malley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malley avoids the body shot from Arroyo.
Malley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a looping overhand right but Malley ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Arroyo.
A swing and a miss from Malley.
Malley digs a good hook to Arroyo's body.
Malley moves out of range as Arroyo strikes.
Malley clinches up against the cage.
Arroyo tries to circle away but Malley has him pinned against the cage.
Arroyo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from Malley misses.
Arroyo misses with an uppercut. Malley saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malley. Arroyo does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jane Malley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Malley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Arroyo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arroyo misses with a hook.
Malley misses the shot to the body.
Malley tries to clinch up
letting Arroyo counter with a right hand.
Malley lands a slapping body shot.
Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arroyo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley throws a sloppy body shot
and Arroyo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Malley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arroyo gets tackled into the cage by Malley. Malley maintains the clinch.
Arroyo tries to break the clinch but Malley is controlling the position.
Malley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Arroyo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malley misses with a shot to the body
and Arroyo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arroyo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malley is out of range and Arroyo settles back down.
Malley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arroyo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malley walks into a left hand.
Arroyo scores with a jab. Malley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malley has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Malley.
Malley lands with a short shot to the head.
Malley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arroyo backwards.
Jane Malley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arroyo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Malley to keep the fight standing.
Malley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arroyo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malley is looking to clinch.
Malley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arroyo throws a shot from downtown. Malley moves away and avoids it.
Malley instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malley.
Malley lands a shot to the body.
Malley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arroyo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malley throws a right hand that misses
and Arroyo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malley swings widly with a right hand
and Arroyo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arroyo looks to land a right hand but Malley moved out of range.
Malley feints a counter leg kick.
Arroyo misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Arroyo.
It looked like Arroyo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Malley.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malley.
Arroyo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malley. Arroyo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malley misses the jab.
Malley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arroyo counters with a stiff right hand.
Malley throws a body punch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo throws a quick counter head kick but Malley was just out of range.
Malley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arroyo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arroyo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Malley tenderised Arroyo's leg. Arroyo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malley scores with a decent looking hook.
Arroyo lands a high kick!
Malley looks to land a left hand but Arroyo moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Arroyo.
Arroyo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Malley is predictable there
and Arroyo counters with a nice leg kick.
Malley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arroyo.
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!
Arroyo throws a shot from downtown. Malley moves away and avoids it.
Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Malley swings for the body but Arroyo moves out of range.
Malley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arroyo takes a swing at Malley's ribcage but misses.
Malley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Arroyo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arroyo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malley avoids the body shot from Arroyo.
Arroyo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jane Malley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malley tries to clinch up
and Arroyo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malley wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Arroyo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jane Malley.
I've got Malley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jane Malley!
A relieved looking Jane Malley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ochoa (ranked 103 p4p, 281 weight class) and Bimbo Slaissi (ranked 17 p4p, 39 weight class). Ochoa comes to the cage accompanied by Gang Signs by The Game. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ochoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bimbo Slaissi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaissi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ochoa counters with a body kick.
Slaissi tries a head kick but it misses.
Slaissi throws the left hand but Ochoa avoids the punch easily.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochoa misses with a hook. Slaissi ducked under it nicely.
Ochoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slaissi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slaissi throws a right hand that misses
and Ochoa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slaissi looks winded!
Nice straight punches there by Ochoa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ochoa.
Slaissi misses with a lunging right hand
and Ochoa counters with a straight right hand.
Ochoa scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ochoa throws a push kick but Slaissi slaps the foot to one side.
Slaissi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ochoa, as that shot connected.
Ochoa moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Ochoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slaissi unleashes a big counter combination but Ochoa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ochoa manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ochoa.
We've been told by Ochoa's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slaissi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ochoa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ochoa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ochoa rushes Slaissi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ochoa.
Slaissi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slaissi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
Slaissi breaks from the clinch.
Slaissi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ochoa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ochoa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slaissi blocks a jab.
Slaissi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slaissi misses with a hook
and Ochoa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Slaissi avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi digs a good body shot into Ochoa's ribs.
Slaissi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ochoa.
Ochoa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slaissi in his tracks.
Slaissi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ochoa.
Ochoa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ochoa moves out of range as Slaissi strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Ochoa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ochoa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slaissi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slaissi throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Slaissi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ochoa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Slaissi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochoa is just out of range.
Ochoa throwing a counter right hand but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Slaissi throws a poor cross that misses
and Ochoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Ochoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaissi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ochoa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa misses with a kick to the body.
And Slaissi responds with a good body kick, but Ochoa manages to step out the way in time.
Slaissi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slaissi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ochoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with a body kick.
Slaissi lands with a good body shot.
Ochoa throws a jab when Slaissi was well out of range.
Slaissi just misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa moves out of range as Slaissi strikes.
Ochoa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ochoa slips under a jab from Slaissi.
Ochoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slaissi.
Ochoa with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slaissi. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slaissi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ochoa rather than just go for the knockout.
Ochoa moves out of range of the body kick.
Slaissi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ochoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Slaissi.
Slaissi walks into a straight right hand from Ochoa.
Slaissi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ochoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Slaissi looks to move away, Ochoa throws a big counter combo but Slaissi just gets out of the way.
Slaissi is looking to slow Ochoa down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaissi misses the body punch
and Ochoa counters with a straight right hand.
Slaissi lands with a shot to the body.
Slaissi moves out of range as Ochoa throws a body kick.
Slaissi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochoa is just out of range.
Slaissi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ochoa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Slaissi slips under a jab from Ochoa.
Slaissi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ochoa.
Ochoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ochoa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Slaissi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anthony Ochoa is winning the standup battle so far.
Ochoa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ochoa scores with a nice strike.
Slaissi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ochoa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Slaissi just manages to avoid it.
Slaissi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaissi throws a leg kick which misses Ochoa's front leg but catches the back leg as Ochoa tries to avoid it.
Ochoa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slaissi counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Ochoa.
Slaissi swings for the body but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa throws a big counter combination but Slaissi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Slaissi throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Slaissi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ochoa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ochoa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa tries to land a front kick but Slaissi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ochoa lands a slapping body shot.
A low kick from Ochoa misses
and Slaissi counters with a stiff right hand.
Slaissi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slaissi misses with a wild body shot.
Ochoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slaissi misses with a left hand
and Ochoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slaissi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ochoa throws a nice head kick!
Slaissi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ochoa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ochoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi throws a shot from downtown. Ochoa moves away and avoids it.
Slaissi tries to land a front kick but Ochoa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Slaissi misses with a body shot.
Ochoa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaissi takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
Ochoa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slaissi thuds a left hand into Ochoa's body.
Slaissi defending well as Ochoa loads up on a big left hand.
Ochoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
Ochoa slips a jab from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a body shot but no joy.
Ochoa avoids the body shot from Slaissi.
Slaissi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochoa is just out of range.
Slaissi throws a solid leg kick but Ochoa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slaissi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochoa moves away.
Slaissi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slaissi connects with a jab.
Ochoa cracks Slaissi with a good jab.
Slaissi looks to land a left hand but Ochoa moved out of range nicely.
Slaissi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Slaissi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ochoa's sensitive parts.
Ochoa with a hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Slaissi 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.
Ochoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ochoa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ochoa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ochoa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slaissi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slaissi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Ochoa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with a body punch
and Ochoa counters with a nice right hand that sends Slaissi toppling to the canvas! Slaissi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ochoa finish him?!
Slaissi is rocked!
Ochoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slaissi.
Slaissi is still on wobbly legs! Can Ochoa finish him?
Ochoa cracks Slaissi with a hook to the temple - Slaissi is on wobbly legs here! Ochoa swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Slaissi falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Ochoa wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Ochoa!
A very excited looking Anthony Ochoa 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 44 p4p, 157 weight class) and Toby Keith Yrkje (ranked 6 p4p, 19 weight class). Yrkje has chosen As Good As I Once Was as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toby Keith Yrkje!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yrkje counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Perkele thows a leg kick but Yrkje checks it
and Yrkje counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yrkje misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yrkje keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perkele's efforts to push away.
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Yrkje throws a low kick but Perkele avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele needs to keep his hands up - Yrkje had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yrkje tries a quick counter leg kick but Perkele is wise to it.
Perkele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Perkele there.
Perkele throws a body punch but Yrkje moves out of range.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Yrkje counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Yrkje moved out of range.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
Yrkje throws out a leg kick but Perkele moves out of range and Yrkje only half commits.
Yrkje looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perkele half committed to a counter leg kick.
Perkele misses with the combination.
Perkele backing away here, and Yrkje unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Yrkje down.
Yrkje with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yrkje fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yrkje swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yrkje will feel that in the morning.
Yrkje looks to clinch
and Perkele counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Perkele misses
and Yrkje counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje swings widly with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele lands a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Perkele as he connects with a hook.
 It looks like Toby Keith Yrkje has been cut.
Crunch! Yrkje slams his shin into Perkele's torso.
Yrkje thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele misses with a low kick as Yrkje jumps back.
Yrkje darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Perkele misses with a hook. Yrkje ducked under it nicely.
Yrkje has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Yrkje throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yrkje lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Perkele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Yrkje is out of range.
Yrkje clinches with his opponent.
Yrkje misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkele.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yrkje makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
Perkele lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Perkele.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
Yrkje struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yrkje.
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yrkje avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Yrkje wants to counter with a clinch but Perkele pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Toby Keith Yrkje's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yrkje moves away.
Yrkje buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yrkje has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Yrkje coming out on top.
Yrkje misses with a low kick.
Perkele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Crunch! Yrkje slams his shin into Perkele's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Yrkje misses with a shot to the body
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yrkje throws a leg kick but Perkele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrkje scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkele doesn't seem bothered though.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yrkje moves away.
Perkele takes one to the side of the head.
Yrkje throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Yrkje clinches up against the cage.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yrkje blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yrkje tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perkele avoids it.
Perkele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Perkele breaks the clinch.
Yrkje tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perkele is able to avoid easily.
Yrkje throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje moves away from the strike by Perkele.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkele.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele throws a jab when Yrkje was well out of range.
Yrkje swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yrkje misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yrkje lands the left hand.
Yrkje feints and then cracks Perkele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkele down.
Perkele works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a combination that misses
and Yrkje counters with a thumping low kick.
Yrkje moves out of range of the body kick from Perkele.
Yrkje misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele throws a shot to the body.
Yrkje lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yrkje is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
Yrkje lands a slapping body shot.
Yrkje lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perkele misses with a hook. Yrkje ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That has opened up Toby Keith Yrkje's cut even more.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yrkje counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perkele tests Yrkje's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yrkje is rocked!
Perkele ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Yrkje's jaw. Yrkje's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Perkele does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ispa Perkele!
During a confident post fight interview, Ispa Perkele thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Tax Payer (ranked 15 p4p, 5 weight class) and Johnny Albatross (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class). Tax Payer comes to the cage accompanied by Konala Cartelli - Mäkikotka. Johnny Albatross has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Finnish Tax Payer's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finnish Tax Payer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Albatross!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Albatross.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Albatross misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer swings widly with a right hand
and Albatross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Albatross misses with a looping left.
Albatross 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.
Tax Payer throws a head kick that misses
and Albatross counters with a straight right hand.
Tax Payer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Albatross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tax Payer throws a big counter combination but Albatross scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Albatross throws a right hand that misses
and Tax Payer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Albatross misses its intended target.
Albatross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Albatross scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tax Payer doesn't seem bothered though.
Albatross throws a lazy uppercut
and Tax Payer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Albatross throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Tax Payer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Albatross misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albatross misses with a series of wild punches.
Tax Payer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Albatross throws out a loose jab but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albatross misses with a low kick as Tax Payer jumps back.
A counter left hand to the body from Tax Payer misses its target.
Albatross drops his hands momentarily and Tax Payer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albatross lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tax Payer takes a step back to recover.
Albatross misses with a low kick.
Tax Payer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Albatross throws a front kick aimed at Tax Payer's knee but Tax Payer avoids it well.
Tax Payer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Tax Payer misses.
Tax Payer throws a one two combo.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but Albatross sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tax Payer lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer misses with a hook. Albatross ducked under it nicely.
Albatross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Albatross lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Albatross.
Tax Payer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Tax Payer misses its intended target.
Tax Payer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Albatross! But no joy.
Tax Payer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Albatross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Albatross throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tax Payer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Albatross will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tax Payer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Albatross throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Albatross.
Albatross lands a big right hand that sends Tax Payer crashing to the mat! Albatross stays standing though and waves Tax Payer back to his feet!
 Tax Payer is rocked!
Albatross has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tax Payer walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Tax Payer limp body while Albatross jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Albatross!
Johnny Albatross is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Albatross thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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