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SYN 1063 Stark vs Danger PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shintani Koji (ranked 4260 p4p, 4261 weight class) and Zakai Junzo (ranked 187 p4p, 189 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shintani Koji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zakai Junzo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koji misses the jab.
Koji connects with a body shot that sends Junzo's belly button to the back.
Koji throws a looping overhand right but Junzo ducks down to avoid it.
Koji connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
 It looks like Zakai Junzo has been cut.
Koji moves out of range of the strikes.
Koji swings for the body but Junzo moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Koji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Junzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Junzo.
Koji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koji misses with a body shot.
Koji misses with an uppercut.
Koji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Junzo moves away.
Koji throws out a loose jab but Junzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Junzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Junzo ducks under a wild hook from Koji.
Koji blocks a jab.
Koji throws a body punch but Junzo moves out of range.
Koji cracks Junzo with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koji connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Junzo momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koji throws a hook but Junzo blocks it.
Junzo swinging wildly here.
Shintani Koji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Junzo.
Junzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koji throws a looping overhand right but Junzo ducks down to avoid it.
Junzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koji.
Koji looks to throw the jab but Junzo is out of range.
Koji throws a looping overhand right but Junzo ducks down to avoid it.
Junzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koji.
Koji slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Junzo defending well as Koji loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Junzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koji looks to throw the jab but Junzo is out of range.
Junzo misses with a two punch combination.
Koji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koji throws an overhand right that lands on Junzo's shoulder, as Junzo tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koji. Junzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Junzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koji ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Junzo avoids the body shot from Koji.
Junzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koji ducks under a wild hook from Junzo.
Junzo misses with an uppercut.
Koji keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Junzo.
Koji throws a hook but Junzo avoids it easily.
Junzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koji.
Koji connects with a body shot.
Junzo slips under a jab.
Junzo throws a right and a left that Koji avoids nicely.
Koji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koji throws a big shot that misses.
Junzo throws out a counter right but Koji avoids it with no problem.
Koji moves out of range as Junzo strikes.
Junzo throws a hook to the side of Koji's head but Koji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Junzo manages to avoid it.
Junzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shintani Koji showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koji 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 10:9
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 10:9
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shintani Koji!
An out of breath Shintani Koji thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Gracie (ranked 3898 p4p, 4282 weight class) and Jack Lawson (ranked 183 p4p, 190 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by No Church In The Wild. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ethan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawson is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie working the ground and pound but Lawson is defending the strikes.
Lawson parries the strikes from Gracie easily there. Gracie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lawson to escape.
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lawson, who protects the arm well.
Gracie throws a strike aimed at the side of Lawson's head but Lawson avoids it well.
Lawson defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson regains half guard.
Gracie is trying for a kimura here. Lawson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gracie wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ethan Gracie!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Bean (ranked 2904 p4p, 2667 weight class) and Magomed Omarov (ranked 132 p4p, 121 weight class). Mr Bean has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magomed Omarov!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Omarov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Omarov throws a series of strikes that have Bean backpedaling.
 It looks like Mr Bean has been cut.
Omarov scores with a hook to the body. Bean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Omarov has closed the distance and engaged Bean in a clinch.
Bean prevents a body shot from Omarov.
Bean goes for a takedown attempt but Omarov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've been told by Bean's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Omarov lands a nice looking body shot.
Omarov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bean. Bean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Omarov lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean closes the distance and pushes Omarov back into the cage.
Omarov lands with a left to the head.
 Bean is rocked!
Omarov creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bean with a big uppercut! Bean tries to clinch up but Omarov pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bean to the mat! Bean covers up and Omarov unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Magomed Omarov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kieth Stokes (ranked 3455 p4p, 3366 weight class) and Gary Andary (ranked 163 p4p, 159 weight class). Gary Andary has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kieth Stokes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gary Andary!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stokes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Andary napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Andary wants to control but Stokes postures up.
Andary tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stokes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andary being controlled for a moment.
Andary tries to improve position but can't.
Stokes trying to control the action but Andary is working from the bottom.
Andary gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andary is squirming around, avoiding Stokes's attempts to control the action.
Andary is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Andary wants to hold on but Stokes pushes him away.
Stokes with a couple of short strikes.
Andary sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stokes not doing much here.
Stokes is keen to just control but Andary is a slippery customer.
Stokes is looking to stall here but Andary recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andary is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andary is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andary manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stokes manages to get himself to full guard.
Andary stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stokes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stokes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Andary is now in half guard.
Andary is looking for a kimura here.
Stokes wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes gets back to full guard.
Stokes is pulling down on Andary's head. It's preventing any offense from Andary, at least for the moment.
Andary sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stokes's guard.
Andary trying to control the action but Stokes is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Stokes'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.
Stokes is looking to improve his position.
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.
Andary trying to control from half guard but Stokes is working away.
Andary wants to pass to mount but Stokes is defending the position.
Stokes is pressing down on Andary's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stokes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andary avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stokes keeping moving, preventing Andary from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stokes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Andary is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kieth Stokes dominated that 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.
Stokes scores with a nice right hand.
Stokes loads up on a big right hand but Andary slips the punch.
Andary takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Andary sizes up Stokes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Andary swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stokes pushes Andary up against the cage in a clinch.
Andary is trying to break the clinch but Stokes is controlling him.
Andary manages to break the clinch.
Stokes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Andary is not content to let Stokes control the position.
Stokes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stokes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andary can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andary taking a bit of punishment here - Stokes scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes advances to mount.
Stokes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stokes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andary is in all sorts of trouble here.
Andary is squirming around, avoiding Stokes's attempts to control the action.
Stokes controlling from the full mount.
Andary is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andary sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Andary makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andary.
Stokes looking to pass the guard.
Stokes stays in close to Andary's body and controls the position.
Stokes advances position into side control!
Stokes wants to control but Andary is keeping him busy.
Stokes wants to control for a moment but Andary uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Stokes trying to control the action but Andary is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andary wants to improve his position but Stokes is controlling well.
Stokes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stokes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andary tries to roll over but Stokes keeps him under control.
Kieth Stokes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andary blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stokes.
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.
Still in half guard, Stokes seems content to control.
Andary manages to get to full guard.
Stokes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andary is keeping the position for now.
Stokes passes Andary's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stokes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andary actively working from the bottom here.
Andary moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kieth Stokes dominated that second round.
That's time! Stokes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stokes misses with a straight right.
Stokes tries for a takedown but Andary sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Andary.
Stokes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Andary tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stokes is in Andary's guard.
Andary is trying to keep Stokes in close.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Andary keeps moving.
Stokes won't allow Andary to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andary is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stokes defends well.
Andary keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully.
Stokes pushes down on Andary's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes is trying to control. Andary wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Andary looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stokes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Andary is looking for a sweep. Stokes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andary is still trying to improve position.
Stokes trying to pass the guard but Andary defending well.
Stokes trying to control the action but Andary is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stokes wants to free his trapped foot but Andary is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Andary is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Stokes 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Andary wants to control but Stokes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stokes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andary manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stokes.
Stokes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andary.
Stokes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Andary counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stokes lands an overhand right.
Stokes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stokes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andary misses with a few strikes there.
Stokes connects with a body shot that sends Andary's belly button to the back.
Nice takedown defense from Andary. No joy for Stokes on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieth Stokes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andary displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stokes.
Good work by Stokes as he checks the leg kick.
Stokes misses with a left hand
and Andary cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stokes looks to score with a jab to the body but Andary is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes throws a lazy body kick
and Andary counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andary misses with a double jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A cross from Stokes lands.
Stokes misses the jab.
Andary swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stokes lands with a straight right. Andary didn't see that one coming.
Andary connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andary closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stokes misses with an uppercut.
Stokes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andary throws out the jab.
Stokes tries for a takedown but Andary circles away easily
and Andary counters with a three punch combo that has Stokes backing up. Stokes nods at Andary to acknowledge the strikes.
Gary Andary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kieth Stokes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andary connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stokes is rocked!
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 Kieth Stokes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stokes, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieth Stokes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randleman (ranked 157 p4p, 636 weight class) and Boris Krylov (ranked 20 p4p, 85 weight class). Randleman comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch. Randy Randleman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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World class boxer
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Good gas tank |
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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 42 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krylov swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Krylov misses with an uppercut
and Randleman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Krylov.
Krylov misses with a body shot.
Krylov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Randleman.
Randleman blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Krylov.
Krylov tries to work over Randleman's front leg with a kick but Randleman checks it.
Randleman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krylov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Randleman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov throws a combination that misses
and Randleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Randleman.
Randleman misses with a low kick.
Krylov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Randy Randleman has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov misses with a left hand
and Randleman counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman throws a body shot but no joy.
Randleman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Krylov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Randleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krylov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Randleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Randleman checks a low kick from Krylov.
Randleman throws a poor cross that misses
letting Krylov counter with a right hand.
Krylov misses with a low kick.
Krylov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Randleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krylov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krylov thumps Randleman with a low kick.
Krylov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Randleman throwing a counter right hand but Krylov manages to avoid it.
Krylov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Randleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randleman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Krylov is predictable there
and Randleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov thuds a left hand into Randleman's body.
Krylov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Krylov swinging wildly here.
Randleman staying out of range there.
Krylov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Randleman scoring well with a low kick there.
Krylov misses with a hook.
Randleman walks into a stiff left hand from Krylov.
Randleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krylov connects with the punch.
Krylov misses with a leg kick
enabling Randleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Krylov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krylov throws a leg kick that misses.
Randleman thinks about countering with a body kick.
Krylov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Krylov is looking to score with low kicks.
Krylov misses with a straight left.
Randleman lands a front kick.
Randleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boris Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krylov just misses with a punch to the body.
Krylov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Krylov throws a hook to the side of Randleman's head but Randleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Krylov.
Krylov blocks a low kick nicely.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Krylov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov throws a sloppy head kick
and Randleman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krylov looks for the body kick but Randleman saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krylov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Randleman moves out of range of the strikes.
Krylov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Randleman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Krylov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Randleman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Randleman loads up on a big right hand but Krylov slips the punch.
Randleman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Randleman looks to land a right hand but Krylov moved out of range.
Krylov throws out a loose jab but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randleman defending well as Krylov loads up on a big left hand.
Krylov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Randleman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krylov throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Randleman misses the target.
Randleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krylov moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Krylov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Krylov throws a leg kick
and Randleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Randleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Krylov!
Krylov throws a leg kick but Randleman checks it.
Randleman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Randleman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krylov moves out of range as Randleman throws a body kick.
Krylov throws a hook to the side of Randleman's head but Randleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randleman defending well as Krylov loads up on a big left hand.
Krylov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Randleman in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Randleman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Krylov is looking to land body kicks.
Randleman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Randleman checks a low kick from Krylov.
Krylov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Krylov throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randleman.
Krylov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randleman.
A little feinted left hand from Randleman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krylov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Randleman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krylov.
A telegraphed right hand from Krylov misses the target.
Randleman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Krylov tries to score with a low kick but Randleman moves his leg out of the way.
Randleman throwing a counter right hand but Krylov manages to avoid it.
Randleman scores with a shot to the body.
Krylov throws a lazy head kick
and Randleman counters with an outside leg kick.
Krylov is breathing heavily.
Krylov looks to land a right hand but Randleman moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Randleman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krylov throws a poor cross that misses
and Randleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Boris Krylov's cut even more.
Randleman cracks Krylov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krylov misses with a shot to the body
letting Randleman counter with a right hand.
 Krylov is rocked!
Randleman steps in with a hook that catches Krylov right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Randleman follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Krylov looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Randleman!
Randy Randleman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Narloch (ranked 178 p4p, 377 weight class) and Sergey Vinogradov (ranked 8 p4p, 18 weight class). Sergey Vinogradov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leandro Narloch's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Narloch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Vinogradov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narloch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vinogradov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vinogradov tries for a takedown but Narloch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Narloch avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Narloch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vinogradov shoots and misses
and Narloch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vinogradov misses with a hook
and Vinogradov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Sergey Vinogradov has been cut.
A jab from Vinogradov misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narloch throws a hook to the side of Vinogradov's head but Vinogradov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Narloch looks to throw the jab but Vinogradov is out of range.
Vinogradov digs a good hook to Narloch's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Narloch in his tracks.
Narloch sends Vinogradov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Narloch is motioning to the referee to let Vinogradov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Vinogradov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Narloch.
Vinogradov blocks a jab.
Narloch walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinogradov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Narloch as he avoids it easily.
Leandro Narloch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Vinogradov.
A slow jab from Narloch misses its intended target.
And Vinogradov tries to counter it with a takedown but Narloch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Narloch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vinogradov.
Sergey Vinogradov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narloch swings widly with a right hand
and Vinogradov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leandro Narloch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinogradov shoots and misses
and Narloch counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narloch misses with a looping left.
Narloch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vinogradov connects with a nice looking jab.
Vinogradov thuds a left hand into Narloch's body.
Vinogradov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vinogradov misses with a hook.
Vinogradov fails with a takedown attempt.
Vinogradov loads up on a big right hand but Narloch slips the punch.
Narloch seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vinogradov throws a poor cross that misses
and Narloch counters with a nice right hand that sends Vinogradov toppling to the canvas! Vinogradov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Narloch finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov throws a lazy right hand but Narloch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vinogradov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Narloch is trying to defend but Vinogradov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Narloch is trying to escape back to his feet but Vinogradov uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Vinogradov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Narloch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Narloch tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Narloch squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Narloch is bucking up trying to escape but Vinogradov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
You get the feeling that Narloch really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vinogradov tries to control but Narloch wriggling away.
Vinogradov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Narloch is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narloch bucks up and throws Vinogradov to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narloch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vinogradov throws the left hand but Narloch avoids the punch easily.
Vinogradov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Narloch sprawls well. Narloch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vinogradov gets slowly back to his feet.
Narloch throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinogradov.
Narloch takes one on the button.
Vinogradov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narloch has one foot on Vinogradov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Narloch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Vinogradov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vinogradov connects with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vinogradov or perhaps it was just good defense by Narloch, which made it look bad.
Vinogradov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Narloch.
Vinogradov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vinogradov misses with a left hand
letting Narloch counter with a right hand.
Vinogradov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Narloch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinogradov is putting a hurting on Narloch here, landing some big shots from side control.
Narloch is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narloch trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vinogradov working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narloch is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vinogradov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Vinogradov trying to control the position but Narloch is working away.
Vinogradov is trying to get an arm triangle but Narloch is defending well.
Narloch is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vinogradov is controlling him well.
Vinogradov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Narloch wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Narloch prevents Vinogradov from moving into mount.
Narloch is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vinogradov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narloch wants to get back to his feet.
Vinogradov tries for a kimura but Narloch is defending well.
Vinogradov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Narloch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Narloch wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vinogradov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Narloch is not content to let Vinogradov control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vinogradov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Narloch wants to get back to his feet but Vinogradov drags him back down.
Vinogradov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vinogradov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Narloch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Narloch is trying to get back to his feet.
Narloch bucks up and tries to throw Vinogradov off but instead Vinogradov has got his back!
Vinogradov lands punches and elbows.
Narloch is trying to stand back up.
Vinogradov has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Narloch is defending well but eventually Vinogradov manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Narloch has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sergey Vinogradov!
A victorious Sergey Vinogradov 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Larsen (ranked 123 p4p, 171 weight class) and Evan Duvernay (ranked 10 p4p, 13 weight class). Duvernay has chosen Le Vent Nous Portera as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 3, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan Duvernay!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Larsen throws a right and a left that Duvernay avoids nicely.
Duvernay moves in looking to clinch but Larsen pushes him off.
Larsen throws a body punch but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larsen throws a hook but Duvernay avoids it easily.
Duvernay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larsen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Master Chai's Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Evan Duvernay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duvernay misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
Duvernay throws a leg kick which misses Larsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Larsen tries to avoid it.
Duvernay loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Duvernay has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duvernay.
A big left from Larsen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duvernay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
A cross from Duvernay lands.
Larsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duvernay counters with a thumping low kick.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duvernay. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Larsen needs to keep his hands up - Duvernay had a free shot at his head there.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Duvernay checks a leg kick nicely.
Duvernay looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Larsen moves out of range of the body kick from Duvernay.
The fighters circling - Duvernay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duvernay.
Larsen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Duvernay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duvernay misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Larsen misses the target.
Duvernay misses with a lunging right hand
and Larsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duvernay jabs Larsen right on the nose. Larsen blinks but takes it well.
A low kick from Larsen misses
and Duvernay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Duvernay misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duvernay lands with an overhand left.
Larsen throws a push kick but Duvernay slaps the foot to one side.
Larsen slips a jab and a cross from Duvernay.
Duvernay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duvernay throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duvernay.
Larsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duvernay throws out a counter right but Larsen avoids it with no problem.
Duvernay blocks the body kick.
Duvernay misses with a looping right.
Duvernay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duvernay.
Duvernay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Duvernay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duvernay only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Duvernay clobbers Larsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larsen throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Duvernay counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay tries to score with a low kick but Larsen moves his leg out of the way.
Duvernay with a nice cross.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by Larsen.
Duvernay is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Larsen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duvernay.
Larsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duvernay.
Larsen throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
Duvernay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Duvernay appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duvernay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but Larsen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Larsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duvernay.
Duvernay lands a head kick. Larsen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Duvernay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duvernay connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Duvernay misses.
Larsen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Duvernay scores with a hook to the body. Larsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duvernay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larsen's sensitive parts.
Duvernay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duvernay tries to land a front kick but Larsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larsen moves out of range as Duvernay throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Larsen.
Duvernay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larsen under the eye.
Duvernay loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Larsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duvernay throws the kick towards the body but Larsen avoids it.
Larsen throws a right hand that misses
and Duvernay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen connects with a crisp jab.
Larsen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duvernay throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A big right from Duvernay misses.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
Larsen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Duvernay. That one must have hurt.
A jab from Larsen misses.
Duvernay thuds his right hand into Larsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larsen scores with a jab. Duvernay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duvernay scores with a spinning back kick!
Duvernay moves out of range of the body kick from Larsen.
Duvernay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duvernay tries to land a front kick but Larsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larsen is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Larsen finds it's way through Duvernay's defenses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Duvernay looks for the body kick but Larsen saw that one coming.
Duvernay cracks Larsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Larsen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Duvernay throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut.
Larsen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen misses with a looping left.
Duvernay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Larsen misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duvernay.
Larsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duvernay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Duvernay missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Duvernay - that will leave a mark!
Larsen scores with a hook to the body. Duvernay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice jab there from Larsen.
Duvernay looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range.
Duvernay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larsen momentarily.
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duvernay was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Larsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duvernay.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Larsen throws a head kick that Duvernay semi-blocks.
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!
Larsen misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duvernay.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
A little jabbing left from Duvernay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duvernay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duvernay. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Larsen misses the target.
Larsen misses with a hook
and Larsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Duvernay with the inside leg kick.
Larsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duvernay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
Duvernay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larsen counters with a big head kick but Duvernay shrugs it off.
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Duvernay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duvernay moves out of range of the body kick.
Larsen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duvernay lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Larsen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Larsen dodges the punch combination from Duvernay.
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duvernay was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
Larsen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duvernay takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Duvernay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duvernay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duvernay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larsen checks it well.
Larsen is looking to land body kicks.
Larsen connects with a right hand. Duvernay shakes it off.
Larsen connects with a body shot.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duvernay gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Larsen misses.
Duvernay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvernay scores with a jab. Larsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duvernay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larsen throws an off balance right hand
and Duvernay counters with a straight right hand.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Duvernay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
It looked like Larsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Larsen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A leg kick checked by Larsen.
Larsen throws a lazy right hand but Duvernay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Duvernay moves out of range of the leg kick from Larsen.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but Larsen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Larsen throws the kick towards the body but Duvernay avoids it.
Duvernay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Evan Duvernay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Duvernay avoids the body shot from Larsen.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
Duvernay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duvernay lunges at Larsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larsen's hand.
Duvernay keeps Larsen at a distance using the push kick.
Larsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duvernay was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Larsen blocks a jab.
Evan Duvernay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick from Duvernay, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larsen misses with the combination.
Larsen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Larsen misses with a hook.
Larsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen clobbers Duvernay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larsen.
Larsen slips a straight right by Duvernay.
Larsen misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duvernay works Larsen's body with a nice hook.
Larsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay thuds his right hand into Larsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larsen scores with a head kick. Duvernay tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Duvernay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larsen. That did some damage!
Larsen throws a big shot that misses.
Larsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Duvernay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larsen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Duvernay. That one must have hurt.
Larsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Larsen swings for the body but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duvernay feints and then cracks Larsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larsen down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duvernay can pounce on him.
Duvernay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay walks into a left hand.
Duvernay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larsen misses with a low kick.
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Duvernay throws a chopping leg kick but Larsen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No joy there for Duvernay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larsen staying out of range there.
Duvernay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duvernay counters with an inside leg kick.
Larsen lands with a nice body punch.
Larsen throws a hook to the side of Duvernay's head but Duvernay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duvernay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duvernay fails with an attempt to clinch.
It appears Larsen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duvernay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
Duvernay misses with a low kick as Larsen jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Duvernay.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Larsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Larsen throws a front kick aimed at Duvernay's knee but Duvernay avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Duvernay.
Larsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Duvernay finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Larsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Duvernay should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Larsen throws a hook but Duvernay blocks it.
A jab lands there for Larsen.
Duvernay just misses with a punch to the body.
Duvernay misses with a body shot
and Larsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duvernay misses with a kick to the body.
Duvernay throws a big shot that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Duvernay!
Duvernay misses with a body kick.
Larsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duvernay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larsen.
Larsen throws a solid leg kick but Duvernay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larsen.
It seemed like Duvernay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duvernay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Duvernay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Magnus Larsen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duvernay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duvernay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duvernay! But no joy.
Larsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larsen throws a lazy right hand but Duvernay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Larsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Duvernay dips to his left and cracks Larsen with an uppercut!
A punch lands to the side of Duvernay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvernay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Duvernay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Larsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Duvernay - the referee stops the clock and Larsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Duvernay. Larsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Duvernay throws a hook but Larsen blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen looks to land a right hand but Duvernay moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen avoids a kick to the body.
No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duvernay now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Larsen misses with a head kick.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Duvernay.
Larsen connects with a leg kick.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
Larsen is looking to slow Duvernay down with leg kicks.
Duvernay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duvernay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duvernay tries a low kick but Larsen avoids it.
Duvernay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen misses with the body kick
and Duvernay counters with a left and a right that stings Larsen.
Duvernay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larsen's head.
Duvernay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duvernay lands the left hand.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duvernay.
Larsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Larsen walks into a stiff left hand from Duvernay.
A lazy left from Duvernay finds it's target.
Duvernay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duvernay misses with a low kick as Larsen jumps back.
Larsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duvernay counters with an inside leg kick.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Duvernay - that will leave a mark!
Duvernay cracks Larsen with an open hand slap.
Larsen swinging wildly here.
Larsen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Duvernay. Larsen shrugs it off though.
Larsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duvernay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duvernay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Duvernay misses the jab.
Larsen slips under a jab from Duvernay.
Larsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Duvernay sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Duvernay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Larsen doesn't seem phased though.
Duvernay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duvernay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duvernay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Larsen blocks the low kick.
Duvernay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larsen. That did some damage!
Duvernay with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvernay misses with a lunging right hand
and Larsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That kick from Duvernay tenderised Larsen's leg. Larsen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duvernay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duvernay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Larsen. That snapped Duvernay's head back.
Larsen walks into a left hand.
Duvernay works Larsen's body with a nice hook.
Duvernay misses with a straight left.
Larsen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Duvernay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Duvernay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duvernay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duvernay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duvernay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Larsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Duvernay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Evan Duvernay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsen.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duvernay on the side of the head.
Larsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duvernay.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
A jab from Duvernay does it's job there.
Duvernay throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Larsen blocks a jab.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay cracks Larsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by Larsen.
Duvernay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duvernay lands the left hand.
Duvernay slips a jab from Larsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
Duvernay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Duvernay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duvernay.
Larsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duvernay at a distance.
Larsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duvernay staying out of range there.
Duvernay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larsen.
Larsen throws a head kick that Duvernay semi-blocks.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
Duvernay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Duvernay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duvernay.
Larsen throws a head kick but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Larsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duvernay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duvernay scrambles back to his feet.
Duvernay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen blocks a low kick nicely.
Larsen throws out a loose jab but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larsen throws a hook but Duvernay avoids it easily.
Duvernay scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Duvernay misses the target.
Larsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duvernay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Larsen throws a series of punches but Duvernay avoids them all with ease.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen connects with a high kick.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larsen throws a series of strikes that have Duvernay backpedaling.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsen throws a chopping leg kick but Duvernay manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Larsen moves out of range as Duvernay throws a body kick.
Duvernay throws a front kick that sends Larsen stumbling back into the cage.
Duvernay throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsen throws the left hand but Duvernay avoids the punch easily.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larsen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duvernay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duvernay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duvernay doesn't manage to clinch there - Larsen circles away.
Larsen tried to counter with a leg kick but Duvernay avoided it.
Duvernay throws a nice head kick!
Duvernay looks to land a body kick but Larsen moved away.
Duvernay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Duvernay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Larsen as he connects with a hook.
Larsen misses with a wild combination.
Larsen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duvernay is out of range.
Duvernay feints and then cracks Larsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larsen down.
Magnus Larsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Duvernay - that will leave a mark!
Duvernay tries to work over Larsen's front leg with a kick but Larsen checks it.
Duvernay blocks a leg kick.
Duvernay throws out a counter right but Larsen avoids it with no problem.
Duvernay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
Duvernay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but Larsen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duvernay.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Evan Duvernay.
Well Duvernay 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Duvernay!
Evan Duvernay is the new featherweight champion!
Evan Duvernay seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Obama (ranked 154 p4p, 324 weight class) and Douglas Sampson (ranked 23 p4p, 43 weight class). Sampson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sunshine (ft. Anthony Hamilton) - Twista kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 39 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Sampson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Sampson throws a body punch but Obama moves out of range.
Obama is looking to clinch but Sampson is avoiding it.
Sampson keeps the fight on the outside.
Obama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick lands for Obama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson looks to land a body kick but Obama moved away.
Obama darts in trying to clinch
and Sampson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson tries a head kick but it misses.
Sampson throws a big shot that misses.
Obama throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sampson avoids it.
Obama walks into a straight right hand from Sampson.
Sampson gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Sampson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sampson.
Sampson prevents a body shot from Obama.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Sampson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sampson cracks Obama with a nice body shot.
Obama is breathing heavily.
Sampson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sampson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sampson.
Obama 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sampson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sampson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Obama prevents a body shot from Sampson.
Sampson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Sampson.
Obama working aggressively here.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sampson gets through Obama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obama lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Sampson avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Sampson.
Good body shot from Sampson.
Sampson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Obama seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sampson can turn it around.
Sampson scores with a shot to the side of Obama's head.
Sampson lands with a light punch inside.
Obama lands a left hand.
Sampson lands a body punch.
Obama prevents a body shot from Sampson.
Sampson is leaning against Obama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sampson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sampson is leaning against Obama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sampson can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
Obama tries a body shot but Sampson blocks it.
Sampson gets through Obama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sampson struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.
Sampson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sampson scores with a shoulder strike.
Sampson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Sampson fails to land.
Obama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sampson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Sampson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sampson.
Sampson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obama tries a body shot but Sampson blocks it.
A short right from Obama on the inside.
Sampson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Sampson scores with a shoulder strike.
Obama is rocked!
Sampson drops Obama onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Obama is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Obama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sampson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Obama! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sampson is unloading with more strikes now! Obama drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Douglas Sampson!
An out of breath Douglas Sampson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tagnarach Kamara (ranked 115 p4p, 140 weight class) and Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 16 p4p, 21 weight class). Kamara comes to the cage accompanied by BLIND SPOTS. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tagnarach Kamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tepes lV changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kamara looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tepes lV misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tepes lV creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tepes lV trying to control the position but Kamara is working away.
Tepes lV scoring with punches from side control.
Tepes lV is trying to ground and pound but Kamara uses the momentary lack of control by Tepes lV to regain half guard.
Kamara controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tepes lV working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kamara's thigh. Kamara counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kamara keeping moving, preventing Tepes lV from controlling successfully.
Kamara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tepes lV is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamara has wrist control.
Tepes lV not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tepes lV lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tepes lV trying to control but Kamara is working from the bottom.
Kamara pulls Tepes lV in close to his closed guard and prevents Tepes lV from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tepes lV moves out of range as Kamara throws a body kick.
Tepes lV swings for the body but Kamara moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes lV. Kamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes lV tries for a takedown but Kamara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kamara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tepes lV on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamara. Tepes lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes lV slips a straight right by Kamara.
Kamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tepes lV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamara.
Tepes lV now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tepes lV jabs Kamara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kamara jabs Tepes lV right on the nose. Tepes lV blinks but takes it well.
Kamara throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tepes lV to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes lV avoids the body shot from Kamara.
Kamara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tepes lV. Tepes lV circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kamara misses the shot to the body.
Kamara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tepes lV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamara.
Kamara throws a head kick but Tepes lV moves out of range.
And Tepes lV tries to counter it with a takedown but Kamara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tepes lV throws a lazy right hand but Kamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tepes lV misses with a straight left.
Kamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes lV was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamara.
Tagnarach Kamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes lV throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kamara was covering up waiting for the punch and Tepes lV finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tepes lV throws a big elbow that misses.
Kamara trying to control the position.
Kamara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kamara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tepes lV on the ground.
Kamara is adopting a defensive guard.
Tepes lV is stalling in the full guard.
Tepes lV cracks Kamara with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vlad Tepes lV will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tepes lV moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamara looks to land a body kick but Tepes lV moved away.
Tepes lV throws the left hand but Kamara avoids the punch easily.
Kamara misses with a hook. Tepes lV ducked under it nicely.
Tepes lV wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tepes lV walks into a straight right hand from Kamara.
Kamara throws a hook to the side of Tepes lV's head but Tepes lV sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes lV cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes lV bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara throws a leg kick which misses Tepes lV's front leg but catches the back leg as Tepes lV tries to avoid it.
Tepes lV listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes lV was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamara.
Kamara connects with the punch.
Kamara misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tepes lV counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes lV manages to avoid it.
Kamara with a jab.
Kamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamara misses with a hook. Tepes lV ducked under it nicely.
Tagnarach Kamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes lV.
Kamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tepes lV gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tepes lV throws an overhand right that lands on Kamara's shoulder, as Kamara tries to avoid the shot.
Kamara quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kamara scores with a hook to the body. Tepes lV takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tepes lV fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kamara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kamara.
Tepes lV slips a jab from Kamara.
Crunch! Kamara slams his shin into Tepes lV's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kamara misses its intended target.
Kamara tests Tepes lV's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Kamara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tepes lV ducks under a wild hook from Kamara.
Tepes lV staying out of range there.
Tepes lV drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kamara defends it well.
Kamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes lV moves away.
Tepes lV with the counter takedown but Kamara avoids it easily.
Tepes lV takes one to the chin there.
Kamara sizes up Tepes lV with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tagnarach Kamara is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes lV ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tepes lV shoots and misses
and Kamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tepes lV can do to turn this around?
Donk. Kamara catches Tepes lV right on the button with a cross.
Kamara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tepes lV moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tepes lV counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Kamara.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kamara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamara. Tepes lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamara misses with a looping left.
Tepes lV throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kamara counter with a right hand.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick but Kamara moved away.
Kamara throws a looping overhand right but Tepes lV ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Tepes lV.
Tepes lV slips under a jab from Kamara.
Tepes lV blocks a head kick by Kamara.
Kamara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tepes lV's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Tepes lV.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara throws a looping overhand right but Tepes lV ducks down to avoid it.
Kamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes lV manages to avoid it.
Tepes lV changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamara.
Kamara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kamara jabs Tepes lV to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lV misses with a looping right.
Tepes lV sizes up Kamara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tepes lV doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tepes lV cracks Kamara with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Tagnarach Kamara has been cut.
Tepes lV avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tepes lV changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tepes lV takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kamara swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tagnarach Kamara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tagnarach Kamara's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kamara staying out of range there.
Kamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes lV is just out of range.
Kamara throws a series of punches but Tepes lV avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Kamara.
Kamara throws a leg kick that misses.
Kamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tepes lV has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tepes lV closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kamara circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara misses with a shot to the body
and Tepes lV counters with a good low kick that Kamara was not able to check.
Kamara thuds his right hand into Tepes lV's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kamara jabs at Tepes lV's body.
Kamara misses with a looping left.
Tepes lV replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kamara blocks it well.
Tepes lV scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kamara throws a lazy right hand but Tepes lV sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamara lands with a shot to the body.
Kamara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tepes lV misses the shot to the body.
Kamara throws the kick towards the body but Tepes lV avoids it.
Tepes lV shoots in for a double leg but Kamara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kamara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tepes lV dives in for a single leg takedown but Kamara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tagnarach Kamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Tepes lV.
Tepes lV fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kamara is out of range.
Kamara is looking to counter punch.
Kamara throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tepes lV walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kamara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara is looking to land body kicks.
Tepes lV was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kamara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Kamara misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes lV misses with a left hand
and Kamara counters with a straight right hand.
Kamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick which misses Kamara's front leg but catches the back leg as Kamara tries to avoid it.
Kamara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes lV fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes lV counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes lV doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kamara throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes lV moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV misses with a hook. Kamara ducked under it nicely.
Kamara tries to land a front kick but Tepes lV steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kamara throws a sloppy body shot
and Tepes lV counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tepes lV momentarily.
Tepes lV swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamara lands with a nice body punch.
Kamara misses the jab.
Kamara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kamara stuffs the takedown.
Kamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes lV counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kamara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tepes lV defending well as Kamara loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes lV throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamara.
Kamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Tepes lV lands.
Kamara blocks a leg kick.
Kamara misses with a right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamara lands with a shot to the body.
Kamara throws a lazy head kick
and Tepes lV makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tepes lV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes lV throws an overhand right that lands on Kamara's shoulder, as Kamara tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Kamara misses
and Tepes lV makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kamara throws the left hand but Tepes lV avoids the punch easily.
Kamara cracks Tepes lV with an open hand slap.
Kamara cracks Tepes lV with an open hand slap.
Tepes lV wants to land a leg kick but Kamara is out of range.
Kamara looks for the body kick but Tepes lV saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tagnarach Kamara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kamara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tagnarach Kamara!
A very excited looking Tagnarach Kamara 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Danger (ranked 13 p4p, 31 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 3 p4p, 5 weight class). Danger comes to the cage accompanied by Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go. Danny Danger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Stark's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Danny Danger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Danger - just one landing.
It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
Stark tries for a takedown but Danger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Danger.
Danger throws a good cross that connects.
Nice takedown defense from Danger. No joy for Stark on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stark.
Danny Danger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Stark now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger throws a lazy body kick
and Stark counters with a shoot takedown. Danger fights it but they end up in guard.
Stark cracks Danger with a solid left hand.
Stark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Danger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stark has managed to get both his arms back between Danger's legs - danger averted.
Stark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stark looking to pass the guard.
Danger looking for a guillotine here but Stark defends easily.
Stark throwing strikes from guard but Danger blocks nicely.
Stark postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Danger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stark, into his guard.
Danger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Danger won't allow Stark to sweep him here.
Stark working for a triangle but Danger defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danger wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Danger passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stark is striking from the bottom but Danger uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Danger trying to control from half guard but Stark is working away.
Danger stalling.
Danger prevents Stark from improving his position.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stark is pressing down on Danger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Danger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Danger has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.
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.
Danger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Danger has control of the leg.
Stark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stark tries to roll over but Danger keeps him under control.
Stark misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Danger trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom.
Stark tries to roll over but Danger keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danger is trying to control the action in half guard but Stark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stark actively working from the bottom here.
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 Danny Danger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark'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.
Stark shoots for a takedown but Danger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danger stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stark or perhaps it was just good defense by Danger, which made it look bad.
Danny Danger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Danger tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Danger throwing a counter right hand but Stark manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Danger misses
so Stark counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stark drops back, looking for a kneebar! Danger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Danger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Danger!
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stark regains half guard.
Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Danger seems to be looking for submissions.
Stark wants to improve his position but Danger is controlling well.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Danger.
Stark throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Danger manages to pass to side control.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stark sneaks back into half guard.
Danger blocks the strikes from Stark.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is still trying to improve position.
Danger is working for a kimura but Stark is defending it quite comfortably.
Stark landing rabbit punches to the side of Danger's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Danger works his foot free and advances to mount.
Danger wants to control the pace but Stark is squirming around nicely.
Stark is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danger wants to control the pace but Stark is squirming around nicely.
Stark gets back to half guard.
Danger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working.
Danger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Danger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Danger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Danger stuffs the takedown.
Danger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stark to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stark chips away with some ground and pound.
Danger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Danger is looking to cinch up a triangle. Stark throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Danger's body to avoid the submission. Danger has instead reached around Stark's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Danger arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Danny Danger!
Danny Danger is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Danny Danger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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pop
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