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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hjalmar Raak (ranked 2780 p4p, 2512 weight class) and Leo Bosanac (ranked 295 p4p, 271 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bosanac's choice of entrance music: Bobnoxious-Big Cannons. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Hjalmar Raak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Bosanac!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raak tries to move into range but Bosanac moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bosanac lands with a right hand.
Bosanac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Raak misses the target.
Raak slips under a jab.
Bosanac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bosanac lands with a good body shot.
Raak has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jed's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bosanac scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Bosanac.
It appears Raak was looking to counter with a kick there.
Raak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosanac tests Raak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bosanac misses with a body kick.
Bosanac misses with a body kick.
Leo Bosanac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosanac throws a low kick but Raak avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosanac looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosanac misses with a lunging right hand
and Raak counters with a one-two to the body.
Raak ducks under a wild hook from Bosanac.
Bosanac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raak finds it's way round the side to connect with Bosanac's head.
Bosanac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raak.
Bosanac throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosanac misses with an uppercut. Raak saw that one coming.
Bosanac shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raak blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Raak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosanac lands a body shot.
Bosanac throws a head kick that misses.
Bosanac throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Raak counters with a leg kick.
Bosanac throws a lazy right hand but Raak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raak misses the jab.
Raak blocks a jab.
Raak is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Raak thuds his right hand into Bosanac's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosanac lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Raak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bosanac throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bosanac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raak has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bosanac.
Bosanac takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bosanac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raak.
Bosanac feints and then cracks Raak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raak down.
Bosanac misses with an uppercut
and Raak moves into the clinch.
Bosanac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosanac is working for takedown but Raak is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Raak.
A head punch on the inside from Bosanac fails to land.
Raak has Bosanac pressed against the cage, preventing Bosanac from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Raak effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from Raak.
Raak controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Raak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bosanac misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosanac takes a shot to the head.
Raak tries to throw a body punch but Bosanac avoids it by throwing Raak back against the cage.
Raak managing to block the knees to the body from Bosanac.
Bosanac misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raak tries a body shot but Bosanac blocks it.
Raak stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac blocks a body shot from Raak.
Raak taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raak has Bosanac pressed against the cage.
Bosanac misses with a punch to the body.
Raak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bosanac misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raak taking a breather.
Bosanac content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bosanac looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bosanac can't find room to land a body shot as Raak controls the action.
Raak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Raak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raak leaning his opponent against the cage.
Raak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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 Hjalmar Raak will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Raak ducks under a wild hook from Bosanac.
Bosanac with a nice calf kick.
Bosanac throws a poor cross that misses
and Raak counters by clinching up.
Raak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raak gets through Bosanac's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raak manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bosanac is trying to push Raak away but Raak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bosanac struggles to land a body shot inside as Raak controls his hands.
Bosanac tries to circle away but Raak has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raak has picked Bosanac up - he's going for a ride! Raak dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Raak slows the pace down in half guard.
Bosanac tries to roll over but Raak keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raak seems to be working for a kimura but Bosanac defends the submission attempt.
Raak is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bosanac doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Raak.
Well, if Raak is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bosanac is trying to control but can't.
Bosanac is trying to control but Raak manages to pass to mount!
Raak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bosanac is looking to escape.
Raak with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac is squirming around, avoiding Raak's attempts to control the action.
Bosanac can't escape the position.
Raak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bosanac tries to hold on but Raak pushes him away.
Raak content just to control the position here.
Bosanac is working to get back to half guard.
Raak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Raak goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bosanac is on top in guard.
Bosanac with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bosanac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Raak keeping moving, preventing Bosanac from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bosanac throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Raak dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bosanac throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Raak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raak tries to clinch but Bosanac moves out of range.
Raak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot by Bosanac.
Bosanac misses with a body kick.
As Bosanac looks to move away, Raak throws a big counter combo but Bosanac just gets out of the way.
Bosanac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Raak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosanac stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bosanac throws a jab when Raak was well out of range.
Bosanac misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosanac looks to land a body kick but Raak moved away.
Bosanac takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bosanac fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Raak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bosanac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Bosanac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosanac keeps Raak at a distance using the push kick.
Bosanac misses the shot to the body.
Raak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bosanac misses with a few strikes there.
Raak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bosanac gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Raak counters with a straight right hand.
Bosanac lands with a right hand.
Bosanac paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Raak punishes Bosanac's body with a nice straight punch.
Bosanac shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bosanac misses with a body kick.
Raak moves away from the strike by Bosanac.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bosanac at a distance.
Raak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raak with a nice cross.
Bosanac rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bosanac looks to throw the jab but Raak is out of range.
Raak swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Raak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosanac tries to land a body kick
and Raak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Raak.
Raak stalling in the clinch.
Bosanac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosanac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bosanac with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Raak has Bosanac pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac missing with knees to the body.
Raak tries a body shot but Bosanac blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Raak.
Raak is stalling here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Raak for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Raak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raak slowing the pace effectively.
Raak lands a left hand.
Bosanac misses with an elbow strike.
Raak breaks from the clinch.
Raak thuds his shin into the meat of Bosanac's side.
Raak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bosanac lands a body shot.
Raak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leo Bosanac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bosanac misses with the body kick
and Raak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bosanac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raak just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosanac swings widly with a right hand
and Raak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Bosanac misses
and Raak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bosanac missing with a left hand there. Raak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hjalmar Raak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bosanac connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raak. Raak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bosanac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raak lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bosanac thows a leg kick but Raak checks it
and Raak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bosanac throws a leg kick
and Raak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raak scores with a nice right hand.
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 Hjalmar Raak.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Raak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjalmar Raak!
Hjalmar Raak decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos (ranked 2756 p4p, 2216 weight class) and Nori Voluspa (ranked 312 p4p, 261 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Excellent 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 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nori Voluspa!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voluspa rushes Xanthopoulos and presses him up against the cage.
Xanthopoulos wants the takedown. Voluspa is fighting it off but Xanthopoulos persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Voluspa's guard against the cage.
Xanthopoulos controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Xanthopoulos's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Voluspa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Xanthopoulos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Voluspa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xanthopoulos stopping the sweep attempt from Voluspa.
Voluspa working for submissions but it's allowed Xanthopoulos to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Xanthopoulos pulls his head out easily.
Voluspa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Xanthopoulos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Voluspa wants to improve his position but Xanthopoulos is controlling well.
Voluspa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Voluspa actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Xanthopoulos in particular looking to stall.
Voluspa tries to roll over but Xanthopoulos keeps him under control.
Xanthopoulos controlling the action here.
Xanthopoulos passes into side control, despite Voluspa's attempt to control the position.
Voluspa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Voluspa wants to control but Xanthopoulos passes into side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Voluspa being controlled for a moment.
Voluspa manages to get back to half guard.
Xanthopoulos content to control rather than advance.
Voluspa has a hand on Xanthopoulos's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Xanthopoulos takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Voluspa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos controlling his opponent.
Xanthopoulos prevents Voluspa from getting the reversal.
Voluspa keeps trying to improve his position.
Voluspa wants to control but Xanthopoulos is having none of it.
Voluspa is desperately trying to improve his position but Xanthopoulos has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voluspa throwing hammer fists to the chest of Xanthopoulos. What's that going to do exactly?
Voluspa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Xanthopoulos controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Voluspa gets a takedown into half guard.
Xanthopoulos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Voluspa.
Xanthopoulos wants to improve his position but Voluspa is controlling well.
Xanthopoulos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Voluspa.
Voluspa drops an elbow to the side of Xanthopoulos's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa with the ground and pound but Xanthopoulos uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voluspa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Voluspa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Voluspa throws a strike but Xanthopoulos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa looking for subs off his back but Xanthopoulos has passed one foot through into half guard.
Xanthopoulos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Xanthopoulos prevents Voluspa from improving his position.
Voluspa trying to hold on to Xanthopoulos's head to control him but Xanthopoulos postures up.
Still in half guard, Xanthopoulos seems content to control.
Voluspa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Xanthopoulos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Xanthopoulos's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa controlling well, preventing Xanthopoulos from escaping the position.
Voluspa is punishing Xanthopoulos with some ground and pound.
 It looks like Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos has been cut.
Voluspa is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Voluspa missing with punches from the back.
Voluspa somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Voluspa is striking from the back but Xanthopoulos escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Xanthopoulos is trying is best to control the position here.
Voluspa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos's cut is getting worse.
Voluspa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Voluspa trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Voluspa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xanthopoulos is keeping the position for now.
Voluspa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Voluspa is working Xanthopoulos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Voluspa throws a strike but Xanthopoulos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Voluspa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Voluspa is looking to stand up but Xanthopoulos isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa working a defensive guard but Xanthopoulos manages to pass into side control anyway.
Voluspa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Xanthopoulos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Voluspa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Xanthopoulos staying calm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voluspa is looking to regain half guard here but Xanthopoulos keeps moving and retains side control.
Xanthopoulos scoring with punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nori Voluspa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos's cut.
That's time! Xanthopoulos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Voluspa closes the distance and pushes Xanthopoulos back into the cage.
Voluspa has hold of one of Xanthopoulos's legs. Xanthopoulos is fighting the takedown attempt but Voluspa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Voluspa trying to control the position from guard on top but Xanthopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voluspa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nori Voluspa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xanthopoulos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Voluspa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Voluspa trying to control the action but Xanthopoulos is working from the bottom.
Voluspa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Xanthopoulos is just riding it out for now. Voluspa eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Voluspa is looking for a kimura here.
Voluspa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xanthopoulos keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Voluspa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Xanthopoulos's head.
Voluspa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Voluspa seems to be working for a kimura but Xanthopoulos defends the submission attempt.
Voluspa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Voluspa is trying to control the action in half guard but Xanthopoulos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Voluspa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Xanthopoulos trying to control here.
Voluspa wants to pass the guard but Xanthopoulos is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos wants to improve his position but Voluspa is controlling well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Xanthopoulos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xanthopoulos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Voluspa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Voluspa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice defenses there by Voluspa.
Voluspa clinches up with Xanthopoulos and pushes him back against the cage.
Voluspa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Voluspa is trying to control the action in half guard but Xanthopoulos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Voluspa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Voluspa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Voluspa.
Xanthopoulos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Voluspa.
Xanthopoulos wants to sweep here but Voluspa controlling him for the moment.
Voluspa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Xanthopoulos holds on and takes a little breather.
Voluspa tries to free his leg and advance position but Xanthopoulos is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nori Voluspa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Voluspa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nori Voluspa!
A very excited looking Nori Voluspa 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Benedetti (ranked 1974 p4p, 2018 weight class) and Marton Csemy (ranked 152 p4p, 157 weight class). Benedetti comes to the cage accompanied by Gloom, Doom, Heartache & Whiskey - Viking Skull. Csemy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Iron Maiden: Fear of the dark. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marton Csemy!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Csemy looks to land a combination. Benedetti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Benedetti instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Csemy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Csemy breaks the clinch.
Benedetti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Csemy, pushing him back against the cage.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Csemy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Csemy wants to get back to striking at distance but Benedetti won't allow it.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Csemy tries to circle away but Benedetti has him pinned against the cage.
Csemy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Benedetti.
Our sources have told us that Benedetti has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Benedetti trying to stall but Csemy improves his position.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Csemy lands with a left to the head.
Csemy scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Csemy.
Benedetti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Csemy's efforts to push away.
Benedetti is pressed up against the cage. Csemy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Benedetti down to the mat. Benedetti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Csemy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
Csemy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Csemy lands with a hook. Benedetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Csemy.
Benedetti closes the distance and pushes Csemy back into the cage.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Csemy breaks the clinch.
Csemy lands a right hook to the body.
Csemy looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Csemy is having none of it.
Benedetti tries to clinch up.
Csemy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick lands for Csemy.
Benedetti rushes Csemy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Csemy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Csemy is looking to break free of the clinch but Benedetti has double underhooks.
Csemy is trying to break the clinch but Benedetti has him pressed against the cage.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Csemy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedetti wants to clinch but Csemy slips to the side
letting Csemy counter with a right hand.
Benedetti tries to clinch there but Csemy circles away.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Csemy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedetti darts in trying to clinch
and Csemy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Csemy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Csemy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Csemy counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Csemy misses.
Benedetti moves in looking to clinch but Csemy pushes him off.
Csemy lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Csemy throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti closes the distance but Csemy moves to the side
and Csemy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti moves in looking to clinch but Csemy pushes him off.
Benedetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Csemy connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from Csemy.
We've been informed that Csemy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Benedetti rushes Csemy and presses him up against the cage.
Csemy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Csemy cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oooooh!!! Csemy has knocked Benedetti down with a huge combo! Csemy steps away and waves a wobbly Benedetti back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Benedetti is rocked!
It looks like Lorenzo Benedetti has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Csemy gets tackled into the cage by Benedetti. Benedetti maintains the clinch.
Oh Benedetti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedetti seems to have got his legs back now.
Csemy is trying to break free.
Csemy tries to circle away but Benedetti has him pinned against the cage.
Csemy blocks an uppercut.
Csemy lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Csemy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Csemy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Csemy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Csemy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Csemy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Csemy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Csemy's corner calls for a 1-2. Csemy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benedetti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Csemy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benedettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Csemy looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Csemy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benedetti tries to clinch there but Csemy circles away.
Benedetti is looking to clinch but Csemy is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Csemy.
Benedetti lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Csemy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marton Csemy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Benedetti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Csemy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Csemy counters with an outside leg kick.
Benedetti defending well as Csemy loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Csemy.
Csemy misses with a straight right.
Csemy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benedetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Csemy misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti wants to clinch up but Csemy keeps it at a distance.
Csemy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti tries to clinch up.
Benedetti closes the distance but Csemy moves to the side
enabling Csemy to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Csemy is having none of it.
Csemy is looking for the big counter here.
Csemy throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Csemy looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Csemy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Csemy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti wants to clinch.
Csemy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Csemy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti darts in and clinches Csemy up against the cage.
Csemy blocks an uppercut.
Csemy trying to land knees to the body.
Csemy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benedetti has him pressed against the cage.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Csemy blocks an uppercut.
Csemy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benedetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Csemy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Benedetti closes the distance and pushes Csemy back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Csemy wants to break free but Benedetti has control.
Csemy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benedetti has him pressed against the cage.
Benedetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Csemy working aggressively here.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Csemy is looking for a takedown.
Lorenzo Benedetti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Csemy.
Csemy is trying to break free.
Csemy is looking for a takedown.
Csemy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Csemy scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Csemy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Csemy.
Csemy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Csemy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Csemy.
Csemy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti tries to clinch up but Csemy circles away and keeps his distance.
Csemy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Csemy moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Csemy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Csemy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Csemy throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benedetti darts in trying to clinch
and Csemy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Csemy circles away.
Csemy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marton Csemy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti closes the distance but Csemy moves to the side
and Csemy counters with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
A chopping leg kick lands by Csemy.
Benedetti tries to clinch up.
Csemy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti closes the distance but Csemy moves to the side
and Csemy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti wants to clinch
and Csemy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Csemy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Csemy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benedetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Csemy throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Csemy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benedetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedetti moves in looking to clinch but Csemy pushes him off.
Benedetti moves in looking to clinch but Csemy pushes him off.
Csemy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Benedetti eats them both and turns towards Csemy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Benedetti moves into the clinch.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Csemy lands a takedown into guard.
Csemy wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Benedetti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Csemy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marton Csemy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Benedetti'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!
Benedetti tries to clinch up.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benedetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Csemy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Csemy misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Csemy is having none of it.
Csemy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Csemy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Csemy.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Csemy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Csemy is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Csemy keeps the fight on the outside.
Csemy throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Csemy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Benedetti moves in looking to clinch but Csemy pushes him off.
Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Csemy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benedetti tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Csemy counters with a crisp one two that drops Benedetti! Csemy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Benedetti to his feet! Benedetti is in big trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Csemy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Csemy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti moves to clinch but Csemy breaks away
letting Csemy counter with a right hand.
Csemy thuds his right hand into Benedetti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Csemy moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Csemy. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti tries to clinch up but Csemy circles away and keeps his distance.
Benedetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benedetti takes one to the side of the head.
Csemy keeps the fight on the outside.
Benedetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Csemy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Csemy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Csemy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Csemy misses with a looping left.
Csemy lands with an uppercut that bounces Benedetti off the cage and back into range.
Benedetti clinches up with Csemy and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti keeps control of Csemy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Csemy manages to break the clinch.
Csemy looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benedetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Csemy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Csemy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Csemy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Csemy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Csemy keeps the fight on the outside.
Benedetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Csemy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Csemy. Beautiful body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Csemy. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Csemy connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
Marton Csemy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Benedetti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Csemy throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Csemy swats away the attempt to clinch by Benedetti.
Benedetti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Csemy works over Benedetti's head and body with a nice combination.
Csemy throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti is looking to clinch but Csemy is avoiding it.
Csemy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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!
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Csemy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Csemy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Csemy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Csemy keeps the fight on the outside.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Csemy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Csemy moves away
enabling Csemy to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Csemy, pushing him back against the cage.
Csemy breaks the clinch.
Csemy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti tries to clinch there but Csemy circles away.
The crowd cheers as Csemy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Csemy scores with a jab.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Csemy.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Csemy counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Csemy misses its intended target.
Benedetti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Csemy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marton Csemy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Csemy 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marton Csemy!
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FIGHT
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Diego (ranked 2484 p4p, 1416 weight class) and Ricardo Desceosarrafo (ranked 293 p4p, 179 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Desceosarrafo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego thuds his shin into the meat of Desceosarrafo's side.
Desceosarrafo misses with a combination
and Diego counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Desceosarrafo throws a nice looking combination but Diego bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Desceosarrafo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Desceosarrafo moves in looking to clinch but Diego pushes him off.
Diego throwing a counter right hand but Desceosarrafo manages to avoid it.
Desceosarrafo lands with a hook. Diego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diego lands a nice hook to Desceosarrafo's body. Desceosarrafo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Desceosarrafo wants to clinch up but Diego keeps it at a distance.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Desceosarrafo moves away.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diego makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Desceosarrafo is looking for the big counter here.
Desceosarrafo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diego circles away quickly and effectively.
Diego was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Desceosarrafo throws a right and a left that Diego avoids nicely.
Desceosarrafo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Desceosarrafo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diego is looking to counter punch.
Diego fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Desceosarrafo has closed the distance and engaged Diego in a clinch.
Desceosarrafo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diego's efforts to push away.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Desceosarrafo cracks Diego with a nice body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Desceosarrafo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Desceosarrafo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Desceosarrafo unleashes a big counter combination but Diego bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Desceosarrafo tries to bum rush Diego with a series of wild strikes but Diego uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Desceosarrafo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diego.
Diego connects with the punch.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Desceosarrafo.
And Diego counters with a quick kick to the body but Desceosarrafo blocks it.
Desceosarrafo throws a right and a left that Diego avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Desceosarrafo avoids the body shot from Diego.
A combination from Desceosarrafo does no damage.
Diego swats away the attempt to clinch by Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Desceosarrafo. Those never looked like landing.
Diego thinks about countering with a head kick.
Diego throws a body punch but Desceosarrafo moves out of range.
Desceosarrafo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Desceosarrafo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Ricardo Desceosarrafo has been cut.
Desceosarrafo works over Diego's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Sam Diego has been cut.
Diego lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diego showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo misses with a double jab
and Diego counters with a good low kick that Desceosarrafo was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desceosarrafo moves in looking to clinch but Diego pushes him off.
A punch combination from Desceosarrafo misses.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desceosarrafo looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Diego takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Desceosarrafo misses with a double jab
and Diego counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Desceosarrafo looks winded!
Desceosarrafo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Desceosarrafo looks to land a combination but Diego avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Diego misses the target.
Desceosarrafo clinches.
Desceosarrafo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Desceosarrafo does no damage.
Diego slips a jab and a cross from Desceosarrafo.
Diego digs a good hook to Desceosarrafo's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Desceosarrafo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Desceosarrafo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sloppy strikes from Desceosarrafo. Those never looked like landing.
Diego slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Diego misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Diego there.
A jab from Diego misses.
Diego darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diego is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A punch combination from Desceosarrafo misses.
Desceosarrafo closes the distance but Diego moves to the side
and Diego counters with a one-two to the body.
 Desceosarrafo is rocked!
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diego counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Desceosarrafo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Desceosarrafo is breathing heavily.
Desceosarrafo swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Desceosarrafo is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Desceosarrafo throws a lazy uppercut
and Diego counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Diego!
Sam Diego seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 2173 p4p, 4265 weight class) and Fernand Legrand (ranked 293 p4p, 475 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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35
215
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30
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5 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fernand Legrand!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legrand ducks under a wild hook from Zaire.
Legrand scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zaire tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Legrand wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Zaire's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Legrand looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zaire is avoiding damage well.
Zaire managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Legrand.
Legrand decides to stand back up. Legrand steps back and let's Zaire get back to his feet.
Zaire throws a big shot that misses.
Legrand scores with a takedown into Zaire's guard.
Legrand has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zaire is proving hard to escape from.
Legrand gets to his feet - Zaire follows without any prompting.
Legrand takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legrand staying out of range there.
Zaire closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Legrand did well to prevent Zaire getting side control.
Legrand tries to get to full guard but Zaire has control of the leg.
Legrand wants to get back to his feet.
Legrand works his way to full guard. Good work.
Legrand has momentary wrist control but Zaire slips an elbow through the middle.
Legrand wants to sweep but no luck.
Zaire postures up in Legrand's guard and throws a big left but Legrand blocks it.
We've been hearing good reports from Zaire's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Legrand is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zaire scoring with some ground and pound.
Legrand working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zaire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zaire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zaire stopping the sweep attempt from Legrand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legrand is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Legrand tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Legrand trying to keep a closed guard but Zaire is proving a slippery customer.
Legrand looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zaire with a nice head shot there.
Zaire throwing strikes from guard but Legrand blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zaire stops Legrand from standing up.
Legrand wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Zaire has taken Legrand's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Legrand has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abdullah Zaire!
During a confident post fight interview, Abdullah Zaire 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raven Harris (ranked 1191 p4p, 2694 weight class) and Edd Norton (ranked 173 p4p, 348 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raven Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edd Norton!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Norton closes the distance and clinches.
Harris cracks Norton with a nice body shot.
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton stalling the fight.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Harris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Norton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harris is struggling to control the position.
Norton takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris displaying some good clinch control by pressing Norton up against the cage.
The referee calls for Harris to work.
Norton blocking some punches.
Norton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Harris on the inside.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Norton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Harris working aggressively here.
Harris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
Harris controlling the action here for a moment.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norton moves away.
Norton throws a fast counter high kick but Harris manages to duck under it in time.
Raven Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Harris misses with a hook.
Norton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good exchange - Harris coming out on top.
Norton misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris lands a jab to the head.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Norton ducks down to avoid it.
Norton feints a counter leg kick.
Harris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris misses with the head strike.
Norton slows down the pace here.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
Norton letting Harris take a breather here.
Harris is working Norton over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raven Harris dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab lands there for Harris.
Norton tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norton.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norton.
Harris clinches up against the cage.
Harris leaning against his opponent.
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
Norton moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a good cross that connects.
Harris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Raven Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris gets tackled into the cage by Norton. Norton maintains the clinch.
Harris lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris blocks a body shot from Norton.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Harris to work.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norton can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Harris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harris is struggling to control the position.
Harris is working Norton over against the cage.
Harris misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Norton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Norton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Norton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Norton stalling in the clinch.
Harris lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Norton looking to slow down the pace here.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raven Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Harris - that landed with a thud.
Norton breaks from the clinch.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norton, pushing him back against the cage.
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harris manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Harris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raven Harris dominated that second round.
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!
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harris, as that shot connected.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Norton moves away and avoids it.
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Norton prevents a body shot from Harris.
Norton is struggling to control the position.
Harris leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris pushes Norton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harris lands a nice uppercut.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Norton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton is pushing Harris up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Norton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harris stalling against the cage.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Norton lands with a light punch inside.
Harris taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harris up against the cage.
Harris's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
Norton tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Norton back against the cage.
Norton taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Norton looking to stall.
Norton seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Harris lands a right hand.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Norton's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nortons head.
Harris taking a breather.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris effectively controlling the action here.
Harris gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Norton blocks a body shot from Harris.
Raven Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris works on Norton's body with a couple of short punches.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raven Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raven Harris!
Post fight, an emotional Raven Harris said 'HHHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMM................HHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMM'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Cartwright (ranked 1704 p4p, 3628 weight class) and Josue Souza (ranked 188 p4p, 376 weight class). Conrad Cartwright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
265
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conrad Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josue Souza!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza clinches with his opponent.
Souza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cartwright avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cartwright misses with the head strike.
Cartwright trying to control the position but instead, Souza has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cartwright into the cage.
Cartwright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cartwright looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Souza wants to clinch.
Souza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cartwright manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cartwright misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cartwright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Souza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cartwright breaks from the clinch.
Souza goes for a double leg but Cartwright avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cartwright continues to drive forward.
Conrad Cartwright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josue Souza.
Souza shoots and misses
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Josue Souza has been cut.
Conrad Cartwright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cartwright slips under a jab from Souza.
Souza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Souza decides to pull guard.
Souza pulls Cartwright in to control the position.
Cartwright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cartwright's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza controls Cartwright momentarily but Cartwright frees himself.
Cartwright forces his way into half guard.
Cartwright is trying to control. Souza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cartwright looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Souza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cartwright.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cartwright lands a nice short elbow.
Cartwright lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Souza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Souza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza wants to get back to his feet but Cartwright passes into half guard.
Souza is pressing down on Cartwright's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Cartwright postures up and lands a big shot to Souza's brow.
Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cartwright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cartwright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza working for a triangle but Cartwright defends it easily.
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cartwright is aware though and is defending well.
Cartwright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cartwright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cartwright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Cartwright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josue Souza's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Souza clinches up with Cartwright and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cartwright.
Souza has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cartwright seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Souza can turn it around.
Cartwright gets through Souza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Souza keeps control of Cartwright as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cartwright tries to stall but Souza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cartwright swings wildly with an uppercut but Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Souza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cartwright pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright leaves Souza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Conrad Cartwright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josue Souza.
Souza tries to clinch up.
Souza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cartwright counters with a nice right hand that sends Souza toppling to the canvas! Souza scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cartwright finish him?!
Souza is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza misses with a hook
and Cartwright counters with a big left hand that crumples Souza! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conrad Cartwright!
Conrad Cartwright decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malig Mferi (ranked 1135 p4p, 2420 weight class) and Kevin Taylor (ranked 127 p4p, 258 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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285
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Malig Mferi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mferi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Mferi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mferi breaks the clinch.
Taylor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mferis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taylor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Taylor.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mferi.
Taylor lands with a cross.
Mferi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mferi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mferi counters with a nice body shot.
Mferi forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Mferi lands a shoulder strike.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Mferi blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor stalling in the clinch but Mferi improves position.
Taylor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Mferi gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage.
Mferi manages to break the clinch.
Taylor lands a jab.
Mferi clinches with his opponent.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Mferi avoids the damage to the body.
Mferi breaks from the clinch.
Taylor's corner calls for a 1-2. Taylor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mferi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mferi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Mferi circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kevin Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Mferi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mferi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Mferi is looking for a counter combo.
Mferi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mferi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Taylor sprawling to the canvas! Taylor rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mferi finish him?!
It looks like Kevin Taylor has been cut.
Taylor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Taylor does it's job there.
Taylor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mferi throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Mferi throws a lazy uppercut
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor connects with a looping right hand.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Mferi pushes him off.
Mferi with a hook.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Mferi's head but Mferi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mferi tries to clinch up
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mferi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Mferi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mferi moves into the clinch.
Mferi is trying to maintain a safe position but Taylor gets an underhook and turns Mferi into the cage.
Taylor pushes Mferi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Mferi backwards.
Mferi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mferi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Taylor throws a low kick but Mferi avoids it.
Taylor lands a lovely overhand right.
Taylor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mferi backs up against the cage.
Mferi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mferi has managed to clinch.
Taylor pushes Mferi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mferi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Mferi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mferi wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malig Mferi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor connects with a body shot.
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Taylor being controlled against the cage.
Mferi wants to take the fight to the mat but Taylor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mferi controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Mferi looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Taylor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mferi blocks a jab.
Taylor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mferi has managed to clinch.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Mferi.
Mferi taking a breather.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.
Mferi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kevin Taylor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Mferi.
Mferi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
I was talking to Mferi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mferi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mferi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mferi slips a straight right by Taylor.
Mferi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, jab by Taylor - just one landing.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Mferi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Mferi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mferi ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mferi fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mferi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taylor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mferi blocks an uppercut.
Mferi being controlled against the cage.
Mferi is working Taylor over against the cage.
Mferi scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor lands a nice elbow.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mferi smiles and moves away.
Taylor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Mferi does no damage.
Malig Mferi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mferi throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mferi misses with a body punch.
Mferi throws a head punch that misses.
Mferi takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Malig Mferi has been cut.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mferi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mferi's hands.
Mferi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mferi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Taylor.
Mferi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mferi to keep the fight standing.
Malig Mferi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Taylor.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Mferi.
Mferi misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mferi tries to stall but Taylor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taylor taking a breather.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Taylor has Mferi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mferi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mferi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mferi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mferi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Taylor lands a glancing blow to the side of Mferi's head.
Mferi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mferi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor lands a jab to the nose.
Taylor seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Mferi shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Taylor is backing up but Mferi catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Taylor covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Mferi Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malig Mferi!
A victorious Malig Mferi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinch King Smash Machine (ranked 960 p4p, 1107 weight class) and Alois Vrana (ranked 142 p4p, 160 weight class). Clinch King Smash Machine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinch King Smash Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alois Vrana!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash Machine dives in and scores a takedown into Vrana's guard.
Smash Machine is standing up over Vrana. Vrana looks to escape but Smash Machine dives into side control.
Vrana wants to get back to his feet.
Smash Machine has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smash Machine wants to control but Vrana is keeping him busy.
Vrana is pushing Smash Machine's head away, looking to escape. Smash Machine manages to hold on to the position though.
Smash Machine is looking to take a break and control but Vrana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash Machine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Machine prevents Vrana from escaping the position.
Smash Machine staying calm.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smash Machine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smash Machine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smash Machine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vrana has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vrana is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smash Machine is controlling him well.
Vrana explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Smash Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Vrana circles away.
Smash Machine thuds a left hand into Vrana's body.
Smash Machine closes the distance and clinches up with Vrana, looking for a takedown. Smash Machine pushes Vrana against the cage but Vrana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alois Vrana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smash Machine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vrana's half guard.
Smash Machine looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrana is trying to stand back up but Smash Machine is controlling him
Smash Machine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vrana defends it well.
Smash Machine tries to pass to full mount but Vrana defends it.
Smash Machine seems to be working for a kimura but Vrana defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vrana is trying to stand back up but Smash Machine is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vrana looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smash Machine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vrana sees it coming and defends easily.
Smash Machine is keen to just control but Vrana is a slippery customer.
Vrana is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vrana enables Smash Machine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vrana manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vrana is looking to stand up but Smash Machine isn't so interested in that idea.
Smash Machine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vrana wants to get back to his feet but Smash Machine passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clinch King Smash Machine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big right from Vrana misses.
Smash Machine misses with a left hand
and Vrana makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smash Machine really felt that one!
Smash Machine is looking to slow Vrana down with leg kicks.
A cross from Vrana lands.
Vrana lands the left hand.
Smash Machine misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Vrana to counter with a crisp jab.
Smash Machine moves out of range as Vrana throws a body kick.
Vrana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smash Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Vrana circles away.
Vrana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smash Machine's head backwards.
Smash Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vrana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smash Machine moves into range and clinches up with Vrana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smash Machine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vrana avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vrana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vrana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Clinch King Smash Machine has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Vrana.
Smash Machine is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrana lands a knee to the head.
Smash Machine prevents a body shot from Vrana.
Vrana lands a knee to the head.
Smash Machine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smash Machine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vrana circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinch King Smash Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Vrana misses.
Vrana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vrana motions for Smash Machine to come forward. Vrana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vrana walks into a jab.
Vrana keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vrana wants to clinch up but Smash Machine keeps it at a distance.
Vrana throws a hook but Smash Machine blocks it.
Smash Machine misses with an uppercut.
Smash Machine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smash Machine tries to clinch up.
Smash Machine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smash Machine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vrana.
Smash Machine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vrana sprawls well initially but Smash Machine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smash Machine stops Vrana from getting back to his feet.
Vrana kicks off Smash Machine and gets to his feet.
Vrana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smash Machine, pushing him back against the cage.
Vrana pushes Smash Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vrana scores with a hook to the body.
Smash Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smash Machine can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smash Machine.
Smash Machine manages to break the clinch.
Vrana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smash Machine on the side of the head.
Smash Machine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrana lands a jab to the nose.
A cross from Vrana lands.
Smash Machine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smash Machine scores with a spinning back kick!
Vrana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vrana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smash Machine.
Smash Machine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smash Machine feints and as Vrana raises his hands in defense, Smash Machine changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smash Machine won't allow Vrana to get back to his feet.
Smash Machine wants to pass the guard but Vrana is keeping the position.
Smash Machine throws a strike but Vrana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrana decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smash Machine, up you get!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smash Machine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vrana stuffs the takedown attempt from Smash Machine. Smash Machine gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Vrana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smash Machine tests Vrana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smash Machine darts in looking for a takedown but Vrana gets double underhooks and turns Smash Machine into the cage.
Vrana is trying to stall.
Vrana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vrana misses with a knee to the head.
Vrana lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smash Machine lands a takedown into guard.
Smash Machine controlling from the top position.
Smash Machine wants to control from the top but Vrana keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alois Vrana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clinch King Smash Machine's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vrana cracks Smash Machine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smash Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vrana only half commits to the counter leg kick.
No luck for Smash Machine with that takedown attempt.
Vrana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smash Machine moves out of range as Vrana strikes.
Vrana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smash Machine.
Smash Machine looks to land a right hand but Vrana moved out of range.
Vrana rushes Smash Machine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrana lands a hook that snaps the head of Smash Machine backwards.
Vrana misses with a knee strike.
Smash Machine lands an elbow that stopped Vrana in his tracks for a moment.
Vrana misses with a knee to the head.
Vrana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smash Machine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smash Machine lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Machine is looking to break free of the clinch but Vrana has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Vrana.
Smash Machine avoiding damage as Vrana throws knees to the body.
Smash Machine gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Smash Machine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vrana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smash Machine wants to work for an arm triangle but Vrana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vrana is trying to stand up here but Smash Machine is controlling him well.
Vrana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine prevents Vrana from standing back up.
Smash Machine is working for a kimura but Vrana is defending it quite comfortably.
Vrana has one foot on Smash Machine's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine moves into the clinch.
Smash Machine jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vrana walks away with a smile on his face. Smash Machine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vrana digs a good hook to Smash Machine's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vrana throws a sloppy head kick and Smash Machine moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Vrana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vrana.
Vrana gets caught napping as Smash Machine dives in and scores a takedown. Vrana manages to retain guard.
Vrana pushes Smash Machine off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vrana gets caught napping as Smash Machine dives in and scores a takedown. Vrana manages to retain guard.
Vrana manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Vrana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vrana circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinch King Smash Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vrana throws an overhand right that lands on Smash Machine's shoulder, as Smash Machine tries to avoid the shot.
Smash Machine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vrana in his tracks.
Smash Machine looks for a takedown but Vrana sprawls well.
Vrana looks to land a body kick but Smash Machine moved away.
Vrana misses with a hook.
Smash Machine avoids the head kick by Vrana.
Alois Vrana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vrana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smash Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Vrana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vrana throws a big shot that misses.
Smash Machine went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vrana has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vrana plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vrana attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smash Machine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vrana's half guard.
Vrana pushes Smash Machine off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smash Machine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice uppercut there from Vrana.
Smash Machine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vrana throws an overhand right that lands on Smash Machine's shoulder, as Smash Machine tries to avoid the shot.
Vrana blocks a head kick by Smash Machine.
Vrana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smash Machine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vrana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smash Machine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vrana defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alois Vrana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vrana 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alois Vrana!
Clinch King Smash Machine was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank the fans for the support! We'll be back stronger!'.
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