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C303: Nakagawa vs Lew II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Pendragon (ranked 2304 p4p, 1374 weight class) and Godefroy Courtial (ranked 193 p4p, 124 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lewis Pendragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Godefroy Courtial!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Courtial throws a body punch but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon throws a body shot but no joy.
Courtial uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pendragon.
Pendragon blocks a jab.
Courtial connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pendragon. Pendragon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pendragon cracks Courtial with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pendragon looks to land a right hand but Courtial moved out of range.
Pendragon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pendragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Courtial.
Pendragon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Courtial was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pendragon thuds a left hand into Courtial's body.
Pendragon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Courtial stuns Pendragon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Courtial misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Pendragon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Courtial. Beautiful body shot.
Pendragon misses with a low kick.
Courtial misses with a hook. Pendragon ducked under it nicely.
Pendragon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon defending well as Courtial loads up on a big left hand.
Pendragon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Courtial throws out a loose jab but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pendragon.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with a looping right.
Pendragon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Courtial.
An attempted straight right counter from Pendragon misses the target.
Pendragon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pendragon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pendragon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pendragon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Courtial throws out a counter right but Pendragon avoids it with no problem.
Courtial ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pendragon moves away.
Pendragon tried to counter with a leg kick but Courtial avoided it.
Courtial throws a hook but Pendragon blocks it.
Pendragon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Courtial fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Courtial does no damage.
Courtial is looking to clinch but Pendragon is avoiding it.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Courtial fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pendragon checks it well.
Pendragon throwing a counter right hand but Courtial manages to avoid it.
Courtial avoids the body shot from Pendragon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pendragon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Courtial takes a swing at Pendragon's ribcage but misses.
Pendragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Courtial throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pendragon clinches up against the cage.
Pendragon blocking some punches.
Pendragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Pendragon fails to land.
Courtial blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pendragon tries to throw a body punch but Courtial avoids it by throwing Pendragon back against the cage.
Courtial prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
Pendragon prevents a body shot from Courtial.
Pendragon misses with the head strike.
Courtial lands an uppercut.
Courtial prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
Pendragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pendragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Courtial.
Pendragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial manages to break the clinch.
Courtial looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pendragon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Courtial.
Pendragon closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Courtial scores with a nice short uppercut.
Courtial swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Courtial swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pendragon misses with the head strike.
Pendragon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Courtial lands a nice shot to the body.
Courtial misses with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pendragon.
Pendragon looks to throw the jab but Courtial is out of range.
Courtial misses the jab.
Courtial throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pendragon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pendragon.
Pendragon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Courtial takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pendragon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pendragon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Courtial appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Courtial ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pendragon moves away.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pendragon.
Courtial takes a swing at Pendragon's ribcage but misses.
A right-left combo lands from Courtial.
Courtial throws a right and a left that Pendragon avoids nicely.
Courtial throws a lazy uppercut
and Pendragon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Courtial misses with a wild body shot.
Pendragon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Courtial looks to land a right hand but Pendragon moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Courtial misses with a straight left.
Courtial lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pendragon slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Godefroy Courtial dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Courtial misses with a series of wild punches.
Pendragon closes the distance and clinches.
Pendragon lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Courtial.
Courtial working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Courtial fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Courtial lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Courtial on the inside.
Pendragon has Courtial pressed against the cage, preventing Courtial from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Courtial working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Courtial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Courtial - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Courtial.
A short right from Courtial on the inside.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pendragon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pendragon prevents a body shot from Courtial.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Courtial.
Courtial prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
A short uppercut from Courtial.
Courtial swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pendragon works on Courtial's body with a couple of short punches.
Courtial digs a right hand underneath Pendragon's ribcage. Pendragon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Courtial - that landed with a thud.
Pendragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pendragon throws a head punch that misses.
Courtial working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pendragon misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Courtial.
Courtial struggles to land a body shot inside as Pendragon controls his hands.
Pendragon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Courtial.
Courtial scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Courtial.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Courtial's elbow.
Courtial has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pendragon.
Courtial lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Courtial lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
Courtial tries to work over Pendragon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pendragon.
Courtial struggles to land a body shot inside as Pendragon controls his hands.
Courtial misses with the head strike.
Pendragon takes a shot to the head.
Pendragon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Courtial backwards.
Courtial doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pendragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Courtial lands a body shot.
Pendragon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Courtial's elbow.
Courtial tries a body shot but Pendragon blocks it.
Courtial can't find room to land a body shot as Pendragon controls the action.
Courtial doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pendragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pendragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Courtial softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Courtial prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
Courtial scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pendragon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pendragon takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Pendragon - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pendragon.
A short right from Courtial.
Pendragon misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Courtial lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pendragon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Courtial.
A body shot lands from Courtial.
Pendragon blocks an uppercut.
Pendragon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Courtial tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pendragon's elbow.
Pendragon throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pendragon.
Pendragon takes a shot to the head.
Pendragon lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Courtial fails to land.
Courtial struggles to land a body shot inside as Pendragon controls his hands.
Courtial lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Courtial prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
Courtial doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Courtial.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Godefroy Courtial showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pendragon tries to clinch but Courtial is having none of it.
Lewis Pendragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Courtial lands a jab to Pendragon's midsection.
Pendragon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pendragon misses the target.
Pendragon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Courtial takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pendragon scores with a leg kick.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Courtial connects with an inside leg kick.
Courtial throws out a loose jab but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Courtial avoids it.
A big right from Courtial misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Courtial pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pendragon is out of range and Courtial settles back down.
Courtial takes the fight into the clinch.
Courtial misses with some punches.
Courtial works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pendragon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pendragon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pendragon.
A short left from Courtial.
Courtial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Courtial.
Courtial lands with a short shot to the head.
Courtial misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pendragon.
Courtial pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Courtial misses the target.
Pendragon takes a swing at Courtial's ribcage but misses.
Courtial misses with a hook
and Pendragon counters with a nice uppercut.
Courtial comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pendragon misses with a looping left.
Courtial walks into a jab.
Pendragon throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Courtial jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pendragon throws a sloppy head kick and Courtial moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Courtial was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Courtial pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pendragon back to the cage. Courtial follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Courtial keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pendragon tries to clinch there but Courtial circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Courtial! But no joy.
Pendragon scores with a jab to the body.
Courtial throws a body punch but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon misses with a wild body shot.
Pendragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Courtial tries to score with a low kick but Pendragon moves his leg out of the way.
Pendragon is looking to counter punch.
Pendragon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
 It looks like Godefroy Courtial has been cut.
Courtial scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pendragon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Courtial.
Pendragon looks for the body kick but Courtial saw that one coming.
Pendragon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Courtial.
Pendragon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pendragon tests Courtial's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Godefroy Courtial is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial throws a shot from downtown. Pendragon moves away and avoids it.
Pendragon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pendragon throws a wild body kick that Courtial sees coming a mile off.
Courtial loads up on a big right hand but Pendragon slips the punch.
It appears Pendragon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pendragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Courtial scores with a jab to the body.
Courtial displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Courtial throws the left hand but Pendragon avoids the punch easily.
Courtial lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Courtial throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pendragon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Courtial swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Courtial moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pendragon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Courtial.
Pendragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Courtial moves away.
Pendragon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial throws the left hand but Pendragon avoids the punch easily.
Pendragon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pendragon moves out of range of the strikes.
Pendragon misses with a looping left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pendragon 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 Courtial has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Courtial and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Courtial misses the jab.
Courtial pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Courtial scores with a head kick.
Pendragon tries a low kick but Courtial avoids it.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut
and Courtial counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Courtial misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pendragon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Courtial counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial throws a big shot that misses.
Pendragon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Courtial blocks a body shot from Pendragon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Godefroy Courtial comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Courtial has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Godefroy Courtial!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Holden Gracie (ranked 1524 p4p, 1494 weight class) and Principo Adam (ranked 196 p4p, 190 weight class). Adam comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dona Eis Requiem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holden Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Principo Adam!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Adam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick from Gracie lands but Adam takes it in his stride.
Adam throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adam decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Adam is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adam perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adam throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Adam trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adam performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Adam.
Adam scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adam's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adam.
Adam lands a nice shot to the body.
Adam stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adam blocks an uppercut.
Adam lands a shot to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Adam.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Adam fails to land.
Adam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holden Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adam throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adam blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adam wants the takedown. Gracie is fighting it off but Adam persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracie's guard against the cage.
Adam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Adam lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Adam content to stall in guard here.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but Adam is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Adam from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adam scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adam keeps the fight on the outside.
Adam throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Adam moved out of range nicely.
Adam misses with a straight left.
Adam throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adam gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adam.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Principo Adam will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Adam bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as Adam controls the position.
Adam tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Adam is controlling him well.
Gracie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Adam take his back! Uh oh - Adam has got a rear naked choke here! Gracie is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Principo Adam!
Principo Adam tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ranger Alderidge (ranked 586 p4p, 1809 weight class) and Ay Blyad (ranked 69 p4p, 184 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alderidge might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Portland, Oregon. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ay Blyad!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alderidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Blyad.
Blyad takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alderidge.
Alderidge defending well as Blyad loads up on a big left hand.
Alderidge swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blyad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alderidge.
Alderidge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alderidge throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Blyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blyad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alderidge moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
Alderidge wants to land a leg kick but Blyad is out of range.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Alderidge does it's job there.
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blyad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Alderidge misses.
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blyad goes for a double leg but Alderidge avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alderidge continues to drive forward.
Alderidge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blyad can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Alderidge coming out on top.
Alderidge 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.
Blyad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alderidge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alderidge throws a push kick but Blyad slaps the foot to one side.
Alderidge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alderidge throws out a leg kick but Blyad moves out of range and Alderidge only half commits.
A low kick from Alderidge is predictable there
and Blyad counters with a shoot takedown. Alderidge fights it but they end up in guard.
Blyad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blyad drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alderidge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alderidge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alderidge!
Alderidge staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyad takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Alderidge scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Blyad to see if he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad is letting Alderidge control him for a moment.
Blyad tries to bench press Alderidge off him but Alderidge keeps the position.
Alderidge remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad is not content to let Alderidge control the position.
Alderidge works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Alderidge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blyad keeps working.
Blyad is looking for a sweep.
Alderidge moves into full mount!
Blyad is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alderidge controlling from mount.
Alderidge landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge with a couple of short strikes.
Blyad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alderidge controlling from mount.
Blyad is trying desperately to improve position.
Alderidge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alderidge has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blyad's face.
Alderidge has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blyad working to try and regain half guard.
Alderidge tries to control but Blyad wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ranger Alderidge dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Blyad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blyad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alderidge.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alderidge.
Jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blyad.
Blyad throws an overhand right that lands on Alderidge's shoulder, as Alderidge tries to avoid the shot.
Blyad has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alderidge.
Blyad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blyad takes one to the chin there.
Alderidge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blyad misses with a body shot.
Blyad throws a shot from downtown. Alderidge moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Alderidge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Blyad tries a low kick but Alderidge avoids it.
Alderidge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blyad can pounce on him.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Blyad.
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!
Blyad missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alderidge thuds his shin into the meat of Blyad's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
Alderidge fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blyad is out of range.
Blyad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
Blyad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ranger Alderidge is winning the standup battle so far.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Blyad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blyad feints the counter takedown.
Alderidge throws a jab when Blyad was well out of range.
Blyad throws a hook but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge staying out of range there.
Blyad walks into a straight right hand from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a looping left.
Blyad walks into a straight right hand from Alderidge.
Alderidge moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
Alderidge looks for the body kick but Blyad saw that one coming.
Blyad feints the counter takedown.
Blyad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
Alderidge throws a wild body kick that Blyad sees coming a mile off.
Blyad with the counter takedown but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Blyad misses with a hook. Alderidge ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge works Blyad's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad moves out of range of the body kick.
Blyad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blyad blocks a head kick by Alderidge.
Blyad throws out a loose jab but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge loads up on a big right hand but Blyad slips the punch.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
Alderidge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blyad can do to turn this around?
Alderidge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blyad slips under a jab.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
Ay Blyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blyad attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alderidge was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Blyad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alderidge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
Alderidge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blyad. That did some damage!
Blyad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blyad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alderidge checks it well.
Blyad lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyad.
Alderidge staying out of range there.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blyad was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
Alderidge scores with a spinning back kick!
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alderidge throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alderidge swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Blyad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blyad throws a looping overhand right but Alderidge ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Alderidge misses the target.
Alderidge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blyad throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge tries a low kick but Blyad avoids it.
Blyad throws a leg kick that misses.
Blyad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Blyad tries to counter it with a takedown but Alderidge pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blyad misses the jab.
Blyad avoids the head kick by Alderidge.
Alderidge moves out of range of the leg kick from Blyad.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad moves out of range as Alderidge throws a body kick.
Blyad with the counter takedown but Alderidge avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alderidge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blyad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ranger Alderidge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge lunges at Blyad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blyad's hand.
Alderidge scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blyad in his tracks.
Alderidge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alderidge lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blyad will feel that in the morning.
Alderidge misses with a right hand
and Blyad counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alderidge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alderidge.
Blyad drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alderidge manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Blyad has Alderidge in his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alderidge pushes down on Blyad's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ranger Alderidge dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Alderidge catches Blyad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Alderidge misses.
Blyad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab from Blyad.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
And Blyad tries to counter it with a takedown but Alderidge pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blyad lands a right hook to the body.
Blyad staying out of range there.
Blyad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alderidge scores with the left hand. Blyad knows he should have avoided that one.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Blyad thuds a left hand into Alderidge's body.
Blyad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alderidge throws out a loose jab but Blyad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alderidge checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blyad connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blyad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blyad throws an overhand right that lands on Alderidge's shoulder, as Alderidge tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alderidge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Blyad is just out of range.
Blyad throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alderidge.
Blyad lands a really nice looking cross but Alderidge seems unphased.
Alderidge scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blyad doesn't seem bothered though.
Some bone on bone action there as Alderidge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blyad moves out of range of the body kick from Alderidge.
Blyad thumps Alderidge with a low kick.
Alderidge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blyad lands a lovely overhand right.
Alderidge throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blyad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
Alderidge connects with an inside leg kick.
Alderidge lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge throws a head kick that Blyad semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyad moves out of range as Alderidge throws a body kick.
Alderidge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Alderidge misses.
Alderidge is looking to slow Blyad down with leg kicks.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body. Blyad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blyad tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alderidge defends well and Blyad ends up having to push Alderidge into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alderidge throws a sloppy head kick and Blyad moves out of range easily.
Blyad throws a body shot but no joy.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
Alderidge slips under a jab.
Alderidge throws a sloppy head kick and Blyad moves out of range easily.
Blyad takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alderidge throws a sloppy head kick and Blyad moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alderidge.
Alderidge punishes Blyad's body with a nice straight punch.
Blyad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alderidge as he avoids it easily.
Blyad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blyad takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Blyad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Alderidge.
It looked like Alderidge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alderidge throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Alderidge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alderidge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alderidge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blyad throws out a loose jab but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blyad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blyad staying out of range there.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Alderidge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blyad avoids a kick to the body.
Alderidge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Blyad tests Alderidge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blyad throws out a loose jab but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blyad 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Alderidge misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Blyad blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Blyad misses the target.
Alderidge lands a body shot.
Alderidge cracks Blyad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alderidge.
And Blyad tries to counter it with a takedown but Alderidge pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blyad misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Alderidge finds it's target.
Alderidge's corner calls for a 1-2. Alderidge obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blyad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blyad swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blyad.
Alderidge delivers a nice body kick.
Alderidge lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blyad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alderidge cracks Blyad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ranger Alderidge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blyad has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alderidge.
Blyad 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.
Blyad shoots in but no luck this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ranger Alderidge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alderidge has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Alderidge!
Ranger Alderidge decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Aalto (ranked 1044 p4p, 1171 weight class) and Marek Cervenka (ranked 94 p4p, 105 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Aalto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervenka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aalto.
Aalto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Aalto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cervenka throws out a loose jab but Aalto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cervenka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aalto manages to avoid it.
Aalto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Aalto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Marek Cervenka has been cut.
A head kick misses from Aalto.
Cervenka throws an off balance right hand
and Aalto counters with a stiff right hand.
Aalto misses with a few strikes there.
Cervenka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aalto's hands.
Aalto misses with a straight left.
Aalto throws a jab when Cervenka was well out of range.
Cervenka lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Cervenka misses the target.
Cervenka connects with the punch.
Aalto misses the jab.
Aalto throws a head kick that half lands.
Cervenka moves out of range of the leg kick from Aalto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto misses with a hook. Cervenka ducked under it nicely.
Cervenka moves out of range of the body kick.
Cervenka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cervenka tries to land a leg kick but Aalto saw it coming and moves away.
Cervenka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cervenka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aalto cracks Cervenka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Cervenka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cervenka doesn't manage to clinch there - Aalto circles away.
Cervenka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Cervenka misses.
Cervenka avoids the head kick by Aalto.
Cervenka gets a clinch.
Cervenka blocking some punches.
Aalto lands an uppercut.
Aalto wants to stall.
Aalto lands a shoulder strike.
That's two 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!
Cervenka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Cervenka on the inside.
Cervenka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cervenka.
Cervenka tries a body shot but Aalto blocks it.
Aalto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aalto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aalto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aalto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aalto drags the fight down to the ground.
Aalto is working an open guard so Cervenka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cervenka throws a jab when Aalto was well out of range.
Aalto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aalto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cervenka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aalto on the side of the head.
Aalto throws a sloppy head kick and Cervenka moves out of range easily.
A jab from Cervenka misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cervenka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cervenka lands with an uppercut that bounces Aalto off the cage and back into range.
Cervenka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aalto manages to avoid it.
Aalto blocks a jab.
Cervenka tests Aalto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cervenka loads up on a big right hand but Aalto slips the punch.
Cervenka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cervenka throws a combination. Aalto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cervenka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aalto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Aalto.
Cervenka blocks the body kick.
Cervenka throws a looping overhand right but Aalto ducks down to avoid it.
Cervenka throws an overhand right that lands on Aalto's shoulder, as Aalto tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cervenka.
Cervenka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Aalto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cervenka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aalto.
Cervenka works the jab nicely.
Aalto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cervenka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aalto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cervenka moves away from the strike by Aalto.
Cervenka looks to score with a jab to the body but Aalto is just out of range.
Aalto slips a straight right by Cervenka.
Cervenka throws a right hand that Aalto ducks under and follows up with a left that Aalto also avoids with ease.
Aalto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aalto cracks a nice hook into Cervenka's ribs.
Cervenka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Aalto misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Aalto misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marek Cervenka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marek Cervenka's cut.
That's time! Aalto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cervenka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aalto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cervenka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cervenka looks to land a left hand but Aalto moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Cervenka.
Cervenka thuds a left hand into Aalto's body.
Aalto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aalto tried to score with a low kick but Cervenka checks it.
Cervenka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cervenka misses with a right hand
and Aalto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aalto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cervenka to score with a decent uppercut.
Aalto lands with a right hand.
Cervenka misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aalto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aalto throws a lazy head kick
and Cervenka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aalto thinking.
Cervenka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aalto.
Aalto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka throws the left hand but Aalto avoids the punch easily.
Cervenka throws a shot from downtown. Aalto moves away and avoids it.
Cervenka jabs Aalto right on the nose. Aalto blinks but takes it well.
Aalto keeps the fight on the outside.
Cervenka throws a hook but Aalto avoids it easily.
Cervenka lands with a hook. Aalto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aalto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cervenka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cervenka duly obliges.
Aalto swings for the body but Cervenka moves out of range.
Aalto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cervenka throws out the jab.
Aalto looks to throw the jab but Cervenka is out of range.
Aalto throws a head kick but Cervenka moves out of range.
Cervenka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aalto throwing a counter right hand but Cervenka manages to avoid it.
Cervenka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aalto manages to avoid it.
Aalto scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aalto scores with a punch to the head.
Aalto checks a leg kick.
Aalto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cervenka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aalto scores with a one two! Cervenka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cervenka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aalto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aalto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cervenka misses with a hook. Aalto ducked under it nicely.
Aalto walks into a stiff left hand from Cervenka.
Decent striking displayed by Aalto there.
Aalto lands the left hand.
Cervenka sizes up Aalto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cervenka moves out of range as Aalto throws a body kick.
Cervenka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cervenka misses the jab.
Aalto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aalto throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto tries to move into range but Cervenka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cervenka avoids the body shot from Aalto.
Aalto avoids the body shot from Cervenka.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aalto 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 Cervenka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cervenka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cervenka lands a really nice looking cross but Aalto seems unphased.
Cervenka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aalto misses with a hook.
Cervenka scores with a hook.
Cervenka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aalto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Cervenka.
Aalto misses with a low kick as Cervenka jumps back.
Marek Cervenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Cervenka misses.
Aalto lands with a good body shot.
Aalto scores with a jab. Cervenka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aalto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cervenka misses with a series of wild punches.
Cervenka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aalto misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Aalto. That snapped Cervenka's head back.
Aalto throws a shot from downtown. Cervenka moves away and avoids it.
Aalto with a nice calf kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cervenka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cervenka scores with a jab to the body.
Cervenka lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Cervenka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marek Cervenka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cervenka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aalto. Aalto obviously looking to wear him down.
Aalto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aalto misses with a wild body shot.
Aalto is looking to score with low kicks.
Cervenka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aalto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cervenka connects with a jab.
Cervenka throws a looping overhand right but Aalto ducks down to avoid it.
Aalto takes a swing at Cervenka's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Cervenka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aalto misses with a low kick.
Aalto throws a series of punches but Cervenka moves out of range.
Aalto is looking to chop away at Cervenka's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aalto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cervenka.
Aalto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cervenka to score with a decent uppercut.
Cervenka misses with a body shot.
Aalto blocks a jab.
Aalto ducks under a wild hook from Cervenka.
An attempted straight right counter from Aalto misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aalto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cervenka! But no joy.
Aalto throws a push kick but Cervenka slaps the foot to one side.
Aalto throws a body shot but no joy.
Aalto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cervenka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aalto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Aalto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aalto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cervenka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aalto slips a jab from Cervenka.
Aalto half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cervenka throws an off balance right hand
enabling Aalto to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Cervenka coming out on top.
Aalto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cervenka.
A punch lands to the side of Aalto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cervenka misses with a left hand
letting Aalto counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Cervenka. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aalto looks to score with a jab to the body but Cervenka is just out of range.
Aalto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aalto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Aalto misses the target.
Cervenka takes a swing at Aalto's ribcage but misses.
Cervenka lands a really nice looking cross but Aalto seems unphased.
Cervenka misses with a straight left.
Aalto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cervenka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aalto staying out of range there.
Cervenka slips a straight right by Aalto.
Cervenka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Aalto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cervenka scores with a sloppy right hand. Aalto should have avoided that one.
Marek Cervenka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cervenka moves away from the strike by Aalto.
Aalto throws a body shot but no joy.
Cervenka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michael Aalto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka doesn't manage to clinch there - Aalto circles away.
Cervenka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Aalto eats them both and turns towards Cervenka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Aalto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Aalto.
Cervenka throws out a counter right but Aalto avoids it with no problem.
Aalto misses with an uppercut. Cervenka saw that one coming.
Aalto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cervenka avoids the head kick by Aalto.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut. Aalto saw that one coming.
Aalto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cervenka.
Aalto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cervenka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cervenka is looking to clinch.
Cervenka loads up on a big right hand but Aalto slips the punch.
Aalto throws a low kick, looking for Cervenka's leg but Cervenka calmly moves out of range.
Cervenka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto misses with a straight right.
Aalto defending well as Cervenka loads up on a big left hand.
Cervenka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cervenka tries to clinch up.
Cervenka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aalto counters with a left and a right that stings Cervenka.
Cervenka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aalto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Aalto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aalto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Aalto. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cervenka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cervenka throws a hook but Aalto blocks it.
Cervenka throws a right hand that misses
and Aalto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aalto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Cervenka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marek Cervenka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aalto throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Cervenka counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marek Cervenka.
I've got Cervenka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Cervenka!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 681 p4p, 318 weight class) and Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez (ranked 62 p4p, 27 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Azevedo Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jurgensen Sanchez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Azevedo Souza.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azevedo Souza.
No joy there for Jurgensen Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Azevedo Souza lands with a nice body punch.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza walks into a straight right hand from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Azevedo Souza has managed to clinch.
Azevedo Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Jurgensen Sanchez controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jurgensen Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Azevedo Souza being controlled against the cage.
Azevedo Souza tries a body shot but Jurgensen Sanchez blocks it.
Azevedo Souza tries to pull guard but Jurgensen Sanchez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jurgensen Sanchez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Azevedo Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jurgensen Sanchez smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Azevedo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Azevedo Souza 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.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo Souza is just out of range.
Azevedo Souza pushes Jurgensen Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azevedo Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Azevedo Souza misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a body shot that sends Azevedo Souza's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jurgensen Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body punch but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jurgensen Sanchez 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 Azevedo Souza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Azevedo Souza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Azevedo Souza feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook. Jurgensen Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Azevedo Souza backs off Jurgensen Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it all.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jurgensen Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Azevedo Souza's head.
Azevedo Souza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez moves away
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a head kick!
Jurgensen Sanchez motions for Azevedo Souza to come forward. Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Azevedo Souza feinted with a counter takedown.
Azevedo Souza clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez slowing the pace effectively.
Jurgensen Sanchez prevents Azevedo Souza from breaking the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo Souza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jurgensen Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jurgensen Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range as Jurgensen Sanchez strikes.
Azevedo Souza feinted with a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Azevedo Souza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jurgensen Sanchez sprawls and moves away.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a body shot
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Azevedo Souza pushes down on Jurgensen Sanchez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Azevedo Souza is looking to take a break and control but Jurgensen Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jurgensen Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice sprawl there from Jurgensen Sanchez as Azevedo Souza shoots in.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jurgensen Sanchez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Nice defenses there by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Jurgensen Sanchez misses the target.
Azevedo Souza feinted with a counter takedown.
Azevedo Souza is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jurgensen Sanchez motions for Azevedo Souza to come forward. Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips a jab from Azevedo Souza.
Jurgensen Sanchez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jurgensen Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza ducks right into an uppercut from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Azevedo Souza misses with the combination.
Jurgensen Sanchez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Azevedo Souza blocks it well.
Azevedo Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Jurgensen Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the leg kick from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azevedo Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azevedo Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Azevedo Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a nice head kick!
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Jurgensen Sanchez blocks it.
It seemed like Jurgensen Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Azevedo Souza.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Azevedo Souza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jurgensen Sanchez.
Azevedo Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jurgensen Sanchez throws out the jab.
Azevedo Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Azevedo Souza attempts a counter takedown but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it well and moves away.
Azevedo Souza drives through with a takedown into Jurgensen Sanchez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azevedo Souza wants to control from the top but Jurgensen Sanchez keeps moving.
Azevedo Souza showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jurgensen Sanchez is on top in guard.
Azevedo Souza working for a triangle but Jurgensen Sanchez defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jurgensen Sanchez has passed into half guard!
Azevedo Souza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jurgensen Sanchez postures up.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jurgensen Sanchez trying to control the position but Azevedo Souza is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza wants to control but Jurgensen Sanchez postures up.
Azevedo Souza is not content to let Jurgensen Sanchez control the position.
Azevedo Souza is looking to regain half guard here but Jurgensen Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
Azevedo Souza is working hard here to advance position.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azevedo Souza keeps working.
Azevedo Souza gets back to half guard.
Azevedo Souza wants to control the action here but instead Jurgensen Sanchez manages to pass to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Azevedo Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Jurgensen Sanchez. No joy for Azevedo Souza on that attempt.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws out a counter right but Azevedo Souza avoids it with no problem.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a hook.
Azevedo Souza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jurgensen Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Azevedo Souza.
A telegraphed right hand from Jurgensen Sanchez misses the target.
Azevedo Souza defending well as Jurgensen Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Azevedo Souza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Azevedo Souza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azevedo Souza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jurgensen Sanchez's guard.
Miguel Azevedo Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza wants to control from the top but Jurgensen Sanchez keeps moving.
Azevedo Souza is really struggling to control Jurgensen Sanchez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Azevedo Souza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Azevedo Souza tries for a kimura but Jurgensen Sanchez is defending well.
The referee asks Azevedo Souza politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Azevedo Souza prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jurgensen Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Miguel Azevedo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jurgensen Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Azevedo Souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jurgensen Sanchez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jurgensen Sanchez is being controlled here.
Jurgensen Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
Azevedo Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Azevedo Souza throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Azevedo Souza is trying to get an arm triangle but Jurgensen Sanchez is defending well.
Azevedo Souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jurgensen Sanchez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.
Azevedo Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jurgensen Sanchez keeps working.
Jurgensen Sanchez stops Azevedo Souza from passing to mount.
Azevedo Souza throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Azevedo Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jurgensen Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jurgensen Sanchez gets back to half guard.
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 Miguel Azevedo Souza.
I think Jurgensen Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Bloodaxe (ranked 599 p4p, 234 weight class) and Jacques Turcotte (ranked 71 p4p, 28 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Bloodaxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodaxe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turcotte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bloodaxe takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
Turcotte defending well as Bloodaxe loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turcotte! But no joy.
Bloodaxe slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Bloodaxe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bloodaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bloodaxe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Bloodaxe moves out of range of the strikes.
Bloodaxe motions for Turcotte to come forward. Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turcotte throws a jab when Bloodaxe was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bloodaxe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bloodaxe slips a jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turcotte throws a jab when Bloodaxe was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook
and Turcotte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping right.
A big left from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte digs a good hook to Bloodaxe's body.
Bloodaxe motions for Turcotte to come forward. Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Turcotte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe lands a jab.
Turcotte cracks Bloodaxe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bloodaxe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Bloodaxe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bloodaxe tests Turcotte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turcotte lands with a right hand.
A big right from Bloodaxe misses.
Turcotte looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloodaxe is just out of range.
Bloodaxe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Bloodaxe's shoulder, as Bloodaxe tries to avoid the shot.
Turcotte just misses with a punch to the body.
Turcotte cracks Bloodaxe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turcotte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bloodaxe misses with a straight left.
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!
Turcotte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte cracks Bloodaxe with a good jab.
Bloodaxe misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Turcotte to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turcotte. Bloodaxe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turcotte throws a series of punches but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Turcotte misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turcotte punishes Bloodaxe's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Bloodaxe misses.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Bloodaxe ducked under it nicely.
Bloodaxe misses with a right hand
and Turcotte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Turcotte.
Turcotte doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Turcotte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turcotte lands with a cross.
Bloodaxe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turcotte counters with a stiff right hand.
Bloodaxe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
Bloodaxe misses with a straight right.
Turcotte is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bloodaxe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bloodaxe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot.
Bloodaxe throws a hook but Turcotte blocks it.
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bloodaxe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turcotte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloodaxe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turcotte throws a hook to the side of Bloodaxe's head but Bloodaxe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bloodaxe misses the body punch
and Turcotte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bloodaxe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turcotte under the eye.
Bloodaxe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bloodaxe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Turcotte throws a combination that misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a low kick, right behind Turcotte 's knee.
A jab from Bloodaxe misses.
Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Bloodaxe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bloodaxe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe scores with the left hand. Turcotte knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turcotte misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bloodaxe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Turcotte loads up on a big right hand but Bloodaxe slips the punch.
Bloodaxe avoids the body shot from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut
letting Bloodaxe counter with a right hand.
Turcotte throws a jab when Bloodaxe was well out of range.
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Bloodaxe lands a body shot.
Turcotte throws an off balance right hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight right hand.
Bloodaxe catches Turcotte with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Bloodaxe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turcotte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turcotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloodaxe.
Turcotte blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacques Turcotte will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turcotte throws a hook but Bloodaxe avoids it easily.
Turcotte checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bloodaxe slips a jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Bloodaxe moved out of range.
Turcotte lands a glancing blow to the side of Bloodaxe's head.
Turcotte blocks a jab.
Turcotte throws a hook to the side of Bloodaxe's head but Bloodaxe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bloodaxe throws a body shot but no joy.
Bloodaxe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turcotte scores with a shot to the body.
Bloodaxe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Bloodaxe saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Turcotte. That snapped Bloodaxe's head back.
Bloodaxe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe feints and then cracks Turcotte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turcotte down.
Turcotte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick that knocks Turcotte off balance momentarily.
Bloodaxe throws a shot from downtown. Turcotte moves away and avoids it.
Bloodaxe ducks right into an uppercut from Turcotte.
Turcotte throws an off balance right hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a thumping low kick.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Bloodaxe ducked under it nicely.
Bloodaxe half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bloodaxe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bloodaxe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turcotte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bloodaxe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turcotte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bloodaxe misses the jab.
Bloodaxe throws a hook but Turcotte avoids it easily.
Turcotte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turcotte slips under a jab from Bloodaxe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turcotte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bloodaxe.
Turcotte might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Turcotte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turcotte misses with a hook.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut.
Bloodaxe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turcotte.
It looked like Bloodaxe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turcotte connects with a jab.
Turcotte lands with a straight right. Bloodaxe didn't see that one coming.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Bloodaxe.
Turcotte throws a combination that misses
and Bloodaxe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bloodaxe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a shot from downtown. Bloodaxe moves away and avoids it.
Bloodaxe throws a hook to the side of Turcotte's head but Turcotte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turcotte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turcotte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte takes a swing at Bloodaxe's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bloodaxe, as that shot connected.
Turcotte misses with a hook
and Turcotte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turcotte looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloodaxe is just out of range.
It looked like Bloodaxe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte throws the left hand but Bloodaxe avoids the punch easily.
Turcotte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turcotte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bloodaxe can pounce on him.
Bloodaxe blocks a jab.
Turcotte slips under a jab from Bloodaxe.
Turcotte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turcotte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bloodaxe throws out the jab.
Bloodaxe thuds his right hand into Turcotte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Turcotte. Those never looked like landing.
Bloodaxe thumps Turcotte with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bloodaxe slips under a jab from Turcotte.
Bloodaxe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloodaxe manages to avoid it.
Bloodaxe throws a hook but Turcotte avoids it easily.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook. Turcotte ducked under it nicely.
Turcotte throws an off balance right hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turcotte misses the jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bloodaxe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gunnar Bloodaxe is winning the standup battle so far.
Bloodaxe slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a lazy uppercut
and Bloodaxe counters with an outside leg kick.
Turcotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turcotte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turcotte throws the left hand but Bloodaxe avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Bloodaxe.
Good standup being displayed there by Bloodaxe as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Bloodaxe dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Turcotte misses with a right hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight right hand.
Bloodaxe looks to throw the jab but Turcotte is out of range.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Bloodaxe is out of range.
Bloodaxe appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bloodaxe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turcotte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turcotte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bloodaxe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turcotte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turcotte fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Bloodaxe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloodaxe. Turcotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bloodaxe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turcotte under the eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bloodaxe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bloodaxe to counter with a crisp jab.
Turcotte throws a lazy uppercut
and Bloodaxe counters with a thumping low kick.
Bloodaxe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turcotte.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turcotte throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Bloodaxe to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
Bloodaxe throws a jab but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Bloodaxe connects with a body shot that sends Turcotte's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bloodaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turcotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloodaxe moves away.
A big right from Turcotte misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe just misses with a punch to the body.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut.
Turcotte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloodaxe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Bloodaxe misses its target.
Turcotte slips a jab from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bloodaxe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bloodaxe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turcotte misses with a looping left.
Bloodaxe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turcotte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turcotte misses with a left hand
enabling Bloodaxe to counter with a crisp jab.
Bloodaxe tries to move into range but Turcotte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Bloodaxe misses its intended target.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Bloodaxe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turcotte clobbers Bloodaxe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloodaxe moves away from the strike by Turcotte.
A quick step to the side and Bloodaxe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target.
Turcotte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turcotte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bloodaxe.
Turcotte misses the shot to the body.
Bloodaxe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bloodaxe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a lunging right hand
and Bloodaxe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Bloodaxe - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Bloodaxe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloodaxe.
Turcotte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping left.
Turcotte lands a head shot.
Bloodaxe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turcotte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turcotte throws a combination that misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turcotte's knee momentarily.
Bloodaxe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Bloodaxe is out of range.
A good leg kick by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Bloodaxe there.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bloodaxe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe scores with a jab. Turcotte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bloodaxe scores with a jab. Turcotte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bloodaxe throws out a loose jab but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook. Turcotte ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte throws a nice looking combination but Bloodaxe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Bloodaxe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turcotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Turcotte blocks the low kick.
Bloodaxe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turcotte loads up on a big right hand but Bloodaxe slips the punch.
Bloodaxe throws an off balance right hand
and Turcotte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Bloodaxe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bloodaxe 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Bloodaxe!
During a confident post fight interview, Gunnar Bloodaxe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zigor Azarola (ranked 395 p4p, 262 weight class) and Colby Gebhardt (ranked 29 p4p, 17 weight class). Azarola comes into the arena with Million Shattered Swords by Witchrot blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zigor Azarola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Colby Gebhardt!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Gebhardt.
Azarola tried to counter with a leg kick but Gebhardt avoided it.
Gebhardt scores with a hook to the body. Azarola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gebhardt checks a leg kick.
Gebhardt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body kick from Azarola.
Gebhardt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gebhardt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've been told by Azarola's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gebhardt misses with a jab to the body
and Azarola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Azarola's shoulder, as Azarola tries to avoid the shot.
Gebhardt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azarola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azarola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gebhardt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gebhardt misses the jab.
Gebhardt throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azarola scores with a nice right hand.
Azarola blocks a jab.
Azarola clinches up with Gebhardt and pushes him back against the cage.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Azarola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Azarola can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Azarola.
Gebhardt lands a body punch.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Azarola controls his hands.
Gebhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azarola.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the head.
Azarola blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
A shot in the inside from Gebhardt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Azarola avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Azarola working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Azarola.
Gebhardt lands a nice uppercut.
Azarola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azarola lands a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Azarola avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gebhardt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Azarola lands with a short shot to the head.
Gebhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Azarola.
Azarola lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Azarola controls his hands.
Gebhardt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Gebhardt prevents a body shot from Azarola.
A short left from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Azarola controls the action.
Nice body punch from Azarola.
Gebhardt blocks a body shot from Azarola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Azarola lands a shoulder strike.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azarola.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Azarola.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azarola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gebhardt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gebhardt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Azarola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gebhardt throws a punch but it's blocked by Azarola.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Azarola blocks it.
Nice body punch from Azarola.
Azarola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gebhardt.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
Azarola tries to work over Gebhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azarola is working Gebhardt over against the cage.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Azarola controls the action.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Azarola blocks it.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Azarola avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
A short right from Azarola on the inside.
Gebhardt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Azarola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Azarola fails to land.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azarola's elbow.
A body shot lands from Gebhardt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zigor Azarola dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Azarola crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gebhardt - the referee stops the clock and Azarola gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gebhardt. Azarola manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Azarola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azarola misses with a straight left.
Azarola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azarola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gebhardt misses with a body kick.
Gebhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Azarola.
Azarola looks to land a left hand but Gebhardt moved out of range nicely.
Azarola backing away here, and Gebhardt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt lands a head shot.
Gebhardt scores with a jab. Azarola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gebhardt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gebhardt counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azarola is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Azarola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gebhardt.
Azarola shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gebhardt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gebhardt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azarola doesn't seem bothered though.
Gebhardt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gebhardt throws a solid leg kick but Azarola takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Azarola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gebhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Azarola is just out of range.
Gebhardt throws out a loose jab but Azarola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Azarola as he connects with a hook.
Azarola scores with the left hand. Gebhardt knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azarola throws a head kick that misses.
Azarola backing away here, and Gebhardt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gebhardt swings widly with a right hand
and Azarola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gebhardt blocks a low kick nicely.
Gebhardt flicks out a counter leg kick but Azarola steps away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Azarola. Gebhardt shrugs it off though.
A swing and a miss from Azarola.
Gebhardt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Azarola feints and then cracks Gebhardt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gebhardt down.
Azarola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gebhardt throws a shot to the body.
Azarola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gebhardt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Azarola misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt stuns Azarola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Azarola.
Azarola throws a low kick but Gebhardt moves out of range easily.
Azarola throws out a loose jab but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Azarola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gebhardt slips a jab from Azarola.
A slow jab from Azarola misses its intended target.
Gebhardt lands a jab to the nose.
Gebhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Azarola avoids it easily.
Azarola takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gebhardt swats away the attempt to clinch by Azarola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gebhardt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azarola throws out the jab.
Azarola tries to move into range but Gebhardt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Azarola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gebhardt throws out the jab.
Gebhardt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Azarola sizes up Gebhardt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola misses with a low kick as Gebhardt jumps back.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
Gebhardt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Azarola is out of range and Gebhardt settles back down.
Azarola throws a big counter combination but Gebhardt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gebhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azarola is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Azarola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gebhardt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Azarola backing away here, and Gebhardt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colby Gebhardt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Azarola clinches.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Azarola lands a hook that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Gebhardt tries to work over Azarola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azarola gets through Gebhardt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by Gebhardt.
Azarola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zigor Azarola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Azarola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Gebhardt.
Azarola is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Azarola tries to throw a body punch but Gebhardt avoids it by throwing Azarola back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gebhardt.
A shot in the inside from Gebhardt.
Azarola can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
Gebhardt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Azarola lands a hook that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Azarola fails to land.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt scores with a shot to the side of Azarola's head.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azarola's elbow.
Gebhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Azarola.
Azarola presses Gebhardt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Azarola taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Gebhardt.
A head punch on the inside from Azarola fails to land.
Azarola misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Azarola controls the action.
Azarola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Azarola lands with a short shot to the head.
Azarola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gebhardt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gebhardt works on Azarola's body with a couple of short punches.
Azarola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Azarola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azarola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azarola.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azarola's elbow.
A body shot lands from Azarola.
Azarola prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gebhardt's elbow.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azarola's elbow.
Gebhardt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Azarola prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Azarola.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Azarola controls his hands.
Gebhardt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Azarola controls the action.
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt presses Azarola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
Gebhardt blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Azarola.
Azarola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Azarola blocks it.
Azarola blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Azarola blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Azarola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Azarola uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azarola lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Azarola lands with a good tight uppercut 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!
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Azarola blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azarola.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azarola.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azarola.
Azarola misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Gebhardt controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Azarola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Azarola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gebhardt is leaning against Azarola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Azarola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gebhardt pushes Azarola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zigor Azarola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Azarola 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zigor Azarola!
An out of breath Zigor Azarola 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabrijel Bozic (ranked 469 p4p, 496 weight class) and Jimbo Gregor (ranked 58 p4p, 61 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabrijel Bozic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbo Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bozic scores with a jab to the body.
Bozic lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Gregor misses.
Gregor takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been told by Bozic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gregor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gregor looks winded!
Bozic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gregor throws a poor cross that misses
and Bozic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gregor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregor gets tackled into the cage by Bozic. Bozic maintains the clinch.
Gregor misses with a body punch.
Gregor blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozic scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bozic fails to land.
Gregor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bozic's elbow.
Bozic working aggressively here.
A short right from Gregor.
Bozic throws a punch but it's blocked by Gregor.
Gregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Bozic.
Bozic misses with some punches.
Bozic tries a body shot but Gregor blocks it.
Gregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bozic working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Gregor.
Gregor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gregor pushes Bozic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gregor is trying to push Bozic away but Bozic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bozic tries to throw a body punch but Gregor avoids it by throwing Bozic back against the cage.
Gregor blocking some punches.
Gregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bozic has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gregor blocking some punches.
Gregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Bozic has a couple of punches blocked by Gregor.
Bozic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bozic throws a punch but it's blocked by Gregor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bozic fails to land.
Gregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gregor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bozic's elbow.
Bozic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bozic.
Bozic lands a hook that snaps the head of Gregor backwards.
Gregor blocks an uppercut.
Gregor tries to break the clinch but Bozic is controlling the position.
Gregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Bozic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bozic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bozic misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregor lands a shoulder strike.
Gregor has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bozic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gregor can turn it around.
Gregor tries a body shot but Bozic blocks it.
Bozic misses with some punches.
Gregor blocking some punches.
Bozic swings wildly with an uppercut but Gregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bozic swings wildly with an uppercut but Gregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bozic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bozic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gregor backwards.
Gregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bozic lands a hook that snaps the head of Gregor backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bozic.
Gregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bozic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bozic tries a body shot but Gregor blocks it.
Gregor pushes Bozic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Bozic uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bozic.
Bozic working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bozic blocks a body shot from Gregor.
Bozic pushes Gregor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bozic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gregor backwards.
Gregor lands a left hand.
Gregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gregor misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gregor.
Gregor lands a body punch.
Bozic swings wildly with an uppercut but Gregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gregor breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Gregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bozic lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabrijel Bozic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gregor lands with a right hand.
Bozic tries to land a front kick but Gregor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gregor throws out a counter right but Bozic avoids it with no problem.
Gabrijel Bozic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bozic, as that shot connected.
Bozic misses with a kick to the body
and Gregor counters with a nice body shot.
Gregor throws a jab when Bozic was well out of range.
Bozic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gregor momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozic wants to clinch
and Gregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregor thuds a left hand into Bozic's body.
Bozic throws a leg kick
and Gregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gregor. Bozic does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Gregor misses.
A swing and a miss from Bozic.
Bozic thows a leg kick but Gregor checks it
enabling Gregor to counter with a crisp jab.
Gregor throws a sloppy body shot
and Bozic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bozic tries to clinch but Gregor is having none of it.
Bozic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bozic.
As Bozic backs off Gregor throws a huge counter combo but Bozic manages to avoid it all.
Bozic gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Gregor to counter with a crisp jab.
Bozic connects with a single shot there.
Bozic throws a right hand that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Gregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bozic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gregor's head backwards.
Bozic tries to clinch but Gregor is having none of it.
Bozic tries to clinch there but Gregor circles away.
Bozic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozic misses with a right hand
and Gregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gregor misses with a left hand
and Bozic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Gregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bozic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bozic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gabrijel Bozic is winning the standup battle so far.
Bozic slips a jab from Gregor.
Gregor keeps the fight on the outside.
Gregor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gregor takes one on the button.
Gregor misses with a right hand
and Bozic counters with a nice body kick.
Gregor is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Bozic.
Bozic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gregor.
Bozic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gregor.
Gregor tries to bum rush Bozic with a series of wild strikes but Bozic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bozic tries to clinch but Gregor is having none of it.
Bozic feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gregor sprawling to the canvas! Gregor rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bozic finish him?!
 Gregor is rocked!
Gregor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bozic throws a monster overhand right that drops Gregor! Bozic follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabrijel Bozic!
Gabrijel Bozic 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 Kjetil Olsen (ranked 116 p4p, 115 weight class) and Charon Lehto (ranked 19 p4p, 18 weight class). Olsen comes into the arena with Tubthumping by Chumbawamba blaring out of the sound system. Charon Lehto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kjetil Olsen's chin.
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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 40 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kjetil Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charon Lehto!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lehto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Olsen - the referee stops the clock and Lehto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Olsen. Lehto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lehto gets a clinch.
Olsen wants to break free but Lehto has control.
Lehto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Olsen breaks from the clinch.
Lehto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Olsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Both fighters circling a little - Olsen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lehto misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Olsen - that will leave a mark!
Lehto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Olsen misses the shot to the body.
Olsen backing away here, and Lehto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body kick there by Olsen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lehto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Olsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olsen throws a low kick but Lehto avoids it.
Olsen scores with a hook.
Olsen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen connects with a body shot that sends Lehto's belly button to the back.
Lehto tries to clinch but Olsen moves out of range.
Olsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lehto wants to clinch up but Olsen keeps it at a distance.
Olsen scores with a kick to the body.
Olsen delivers a nice body kick.
Olsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lehto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Olsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lehto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Olsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lehto scrambles back to his feet.
Olsen cracks a nice hook into Lehto's ribs.
Lehto misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Olsen swings for the body but Lehto moves out of range.
Olsen throws a wild body kick that Lehto sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Olsen pushes Lehto away with a front kick.
Olsen looks to throw a body kick
and Lehto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kjetil Olsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsen connects with the punch.
Olsen connects with a single shot there.
Lehto ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.
Lehto is looking to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Lehto.
Olsen connects with a single shot there.
Lehto tries to clinch up.
Lehto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Olsen.
Lehto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lehto tries to clinch up but Olsen circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lehto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Olsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lehto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Olsen.
Lehto rushes Olsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Olsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lehto can't find room to land a body shot as Olsen controls the action.
A hook to the body from Lehto.
Lehto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lehto is working Olsen over against the cage.
Olsen is breathing heavily.
Lehto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lehto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Olsen prevents a body shot from Lehto.
Lehto misses with a body punch.
Lehto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lehto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lehto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lehto.
Olsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olsen throws a leg kick
and Lehto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Olsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olsen moves away from the strike by Lehto.
Lehto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lehto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Olsen blocks it well.
Olsen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slapping body kick lands there for Olsen.
Lehto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olsen throws a shot from downtown. Lehto moves away and avoids it.
Lehto throws a counter combo.
Olsen misses with a hook. Lehto ducked under it nicely.
Olsen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lehto thuds his shin into the meat of Olsen's side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kjetil Olsen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Olsen swings for the body but Lehto moves out of range.
Lehto misses with a body kick.
Lehto tries to clinch there but Olsen circles away.
A solid body kick from Olsen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Lehto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lehto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Olsen blocks it well.
Lehto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olsen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lehto will feel that in the morning.
Lehto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lehto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Olsen is looking to land body kicks.
Olsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lehto can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen looks to land a body kick but Lehto moved away.
Lehto wants to counter with a clinch but Olsen pushes him away.
Olsen misses with a hook to the body
and Olsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lehto.
And Lehto responds with a good body kick, but Olsen manages to step out the way in time.
Olsen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Olsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A thudding body kick lands there by Olsen!
Lehto is looking to clinch.
Lehto throws a body punch but Olsen moves out of range.
Olsen scores with a nice body kick.
Olsen misses with a head kick.
Olsen keeps Lehto at a distance using the push kick.
Lehto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lehto cracks a nice hook into Olsen's ribs.
Olsen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lehto counters by moving into the clinch.
Olsen working hard to break the clinch.
Lehto throws a head punch that misses.
Lehto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehto lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lehto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Olsen working aggressively here.
Olsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lehto tries to throw a body punch but Olsen avoids it by throwing Lehto back against the cage.
Olsen breaks the clinch.
Olsen throws a leg kick that misses.
Olsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lehto moves in looking to clinch but Olsen pushes him off.
Kjetil Olsen is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Olsen does it's job there.
Lehto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Lehto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Olsen does it's job there.
Lehto tries to clinch but Olsen moves out of range.
Lehto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Olsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Lehto.
Lehto wants to counter with a clinch but Olsen pushes him away.
Lehto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olsen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lehto! But no joy.
Olsen misses with a looping left.
Lehto blocks a low kick nicely.
Lehto pushes Olsen up against the cage in a clinch.
Lehto cracks Olsen with a nice body shot.
Lehto missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Lehto - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lehto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olsen's elbow.
Lehto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Olsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lehto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olsen avoiding damage as Lehto throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lehto obliges.
Olsen blocks a body shot from Lehto.
Lehto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lehto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charon Lehto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lehto missing with knees to the body.
Olsen avoiding damage as Lehto throws knees to the body.
Lehto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Olsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsen prevents a body shot from Lehto.
Olsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Olsen prevents a body shot from Lehto.
Olsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lehto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kjetil Olsen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Olsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Olsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charon Lehto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olsen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Olsen fakes the leg kick and cracks Lehto in the body.
Olsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Olsen.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Olsen.
Lehto moves in looking to clinch but Olsen pushes him off.
Olsen takes a swing at Lehto's ribcage but misses.
Lehto tries a quick counter leg kick but Olsen is wise to it.
A jab from Olsen misses.
Lehto flicks out a counter leg kick but Olsen steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto is looking to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Olsen!
Lehto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olsen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Olsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lehto blocks a leg kick.
Lehto is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen misses with a body shot.
Lehto checks a low kick from Olsen.
Olsen misses with a hook to the body
and Lehto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Olsen misses.
Lehto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Lehto misses.
Lehto avoids the body shot from Olsen.
Lehto clinches.
Lehto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lehto misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Olsen.
Lehto breaks the clinch.
Lehto lands a big head kick that sends Olsen tumbling to the mat! Lehto takes a step backwards and waves Olsen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Kjetil Olsen has been cut.
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!
Lehto moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lehto tries to work over Olsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Olsen working aggressively here.
Lehto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olsen's elbow.
Olsen misses with the head strike.
Olsen lands a left hand.
Olsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olsen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lehto takes a step back to recover.
Lehto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olsen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Olsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Olsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lehto on the side of the head.
Olsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lehto on the side of the head.
Olsen lands a leg kick that knocks Lehto off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehto closes the distance and clinches.
Lehto trying to land knees to the body.
Lehto lands a right hand.
Olsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Lehto.
Lehto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Olsen lands a really nice looking cross but Lehto seems unphased.
Nice straight punches there by Olsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Olsen.
Olsen throws a head kick but Lehto moves out of range.
Olsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Olsen scores with a shot to the body.
Olsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lehto on the side of the head.
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!
Olsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olsen misses the jab.
Olsen cracks Lehto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lehto jabs at Olsen's body.
Olsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lehto can't find room to land a body shot as Olsen controls the action.
Olsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lehto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Olsen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lehto.
Olsen looks to land a left hand but Lehto moved out of range nicely.
Olsen sets himself, and Lehto steps forward looking for the clinch! Olsen avoids it this time.
Olsen tries to land a leg kick but Lehto saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kjetil Olsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olsen, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kjetil Olsen!
Kjetil Olsen 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinnosuke Nakagawa (ranked 73 p4p, 54 weight class) and Julius Lew (ranked 11 p4p, 7 weight class). Nakagawa comes to the cage accompanied by Koto - CloZee. Julius Lew has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Lew!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lew misses with a looping left.
Nakagawa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lew to the ground. Nakagawa is now in Lew's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lew can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lew is trying to control the position but Nakagawa postures up.
Lew is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've been hearing that Nakagawa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nakagawa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lew is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nakagawa is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lew has Nakagawa pulled in close to control his posture.
Lew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakagawa is one step ahead there.
Lew really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakagawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakagawa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nakagawa wants to control from the top but Lew keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lew trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lew misses with a looping right.
Nakagawa attempts a counter takedown but Lew avoids it well and moves away.
Lew throws a sloppy head kick and Nakagawa moves out of range easily.
Nakagawa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lew misses with a straight right.
Lew closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nakagawa moves out of range as Lew strikes.
Nakagawa feinted with a counter takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nakagawa, as that shot connected.
Lew throws a lazy right hand but Nakagawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Julius Lew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lew misses the target.
Nakagawa tries to counter with a takedown but Lew is quick to defend against it.
Lew throws a lazy right hand but Nakagawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Nakagawa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lew doesn't seem phased though.
Julius Lew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lew lands with an uppercut that bounces Nakagawa off the cage and back into range.
Nakagawa lands with a nice body punch.
Lew's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nakagawa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lew scrambles back to his feet.
Lew throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa throws an overhand right that lands on Lew's shoulder, as Lew tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Lew was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakagawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nakagawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lew manages to avoid it.
Nakagawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lew throws a body punch but Nakagawa moves out of range.
Nakagawa attempts a counter takedown but Lew avoids it well and moves away.
Lew misses the shot to the body.
Nakagawa's corner calls for a 1-2. Nakagawa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lew misses with a hook.
Nakagawa tries to counter with a takedown but Lew is quick to defend against it.
Lew throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nakagawa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nakagawa is thwarting Lew's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lew lands a right hook to the body.
Nakagawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Lew ducks under a wild hook from Nakagawa.
Nakagawa slips under a jab.
Nakagawa tries to counter with a takedown but Lew is quick to defend against it.
Nakagawa throws an overhand right that lands on Lew's shoulder, as Lew tries to avoid the shot.
Lew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lew looks to land a right hand but Nakagawa moved out of range.
Lew takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakagawa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa ducks under a wild hook from Lew.
Nakagawa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lew sprawls and moves away.
Nakagawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lew is just out of range.
Lew misses with a straight right.
Nakagawa clinches with his opponent.
Nakagawa wants a takedown but no success here.
Lew throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lew lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lew swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakagawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Lew struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakagawa controls his hands.
Nakagawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakagawa prevents a body shot from Lew.
Lew has a couple of punches blocked by Nakagawa.
Lew throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakagawa.
Lew tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakagawa avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lew throws a lazy right hand but Nakagawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lew sprawls and moves away.
Nakagawa takes a swing at Lew's ribcage but misses.
Lew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakagawa staying out of range there.
Nakagawa attempts a counter takedown but Lew avoids it well and moves away.
Nakagawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakagawa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakagawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lew is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakagawa with a body shot.
Julius Lew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakagawa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa throws a hook to the side of Lew's head but Lew sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakagawa blocks a leg kick.
Lew lands a nice hook to Nakagawa's body. Nakagawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakagawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lew throws out the jab.
Nakagawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakagawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lew moves away.
Lew throws out a counter right but Nakagawa avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Nakagawa.
Lew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakagawa.
Lew looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakagawa is just out of range.
Nakagawa slips a jab from Lew.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lew scores with a sloppy right hand. Nakagawa should have avoided that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Nakagawa blocks the leg kick.
Nakagawa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lew did well to prevent Nakagawa getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakagawa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nakagawa is thwarting Lew's attempts to control the position.
Nakagawa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lew has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lew has his hands clasped together around Nakagawa's back. He's all about the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Julius Lew will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Nakagawa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lew pushes Nakagawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Nakagawa breaks from the clinch.
Nakagawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lew.
Nakagawa attempts a counter takedown but Lew avoids it well and moves away.
Nakagawa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lew to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lew throws an overhand right that lands on Nakagawa's shoulder, as Nakagawa tries to avoid the shot.
Lew throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakagawa counters with a single leg into guard. Lew didn't expect that.
Nakagawa lands a couple of elbows.
Nakagawa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Lew is retaining full guard.
Lew pulls Nakagawa in close to his closed guard and prevents Nakagawa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nakagawa lands a couple of digs.
Nakagawa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nakagawa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lew controlling the position.
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.
Nakagawa postures up.
Nakagawa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nakagawa advances to half guard.
Nakagawa working over Lew with some ground and pound. Lew looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nakagawa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lew moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nakagawa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nakagawa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lew's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lew keeping moving, preventing Nakagawa from controlling successfully.
Nakagawa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lew trying to control the position.
Lew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakagawa is one step ahead there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lew working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakagawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lew manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lew misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakagawa is defended easily by Lew.
Nakagawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakagawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lew is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakagawa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nakagawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lew can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nakagawa throws a hook to the side of Lew's head but Lew sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lew is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nakagawa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nakagawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lew throws a hook but Nakagawa avoids it easily.
Nakagawa shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Nakagawa misses.
Nakagawa avoids the head kick by Lew.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakagawa manages to avoid it.
Nakagawa moves into the clinch successfully.
Nakagawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakagawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakagawa ducks right into an uppercut from Lew.
Nakagawa scores with a nice right hand.
Nakagawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakagawa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lew misses with a looping left.
Lew takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nakagawa tries to clinch there but Lew circles away.
Nakagawa swings for the body but Lew moves out of range.
Nakagawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lew did well to prevent Nakagawa getting side control.
Nakagawa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lew is positioning himself well to prevent Nakagawa advancing to mount.
Nakagawa trying to control from half guard but Lew is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lew is looking for a sweep. Nakagawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lew wants to control but Nakagawa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nakagawa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lew's head.
Well, if Nakagawa 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.
Nakagawa lands with a punch from half guard.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lew tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nakagawa has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lew is bucking up trying to escape but Nakagawa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa raining down shots from the mount!
Nakagawa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nakagawa landing strikes from the mount and Lew is in trouble!
Lew tries to improve his position but instead Nakagawa has taken his back!
Nakagawa has the hooks in. Lew is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lew showing good submission defense here.
Nakagawa looking for the choke from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa had his way with Julius Lew in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakagawa moves away from the strike by Lew.
Nakagawa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nakagawa catches Lew with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nakagawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lew.
Lew works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakagawa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lew defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lew throws an off balance right hand
and Nakagawa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nakagawa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lew pulls Nakagawa in to control the position.
Nakagawa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nakagawa pushing down on Lew's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nakagawa is keen to just control but Lew is a slippery customer.
Lew trying to control here.
Nakagawa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lew wants to control but Nakagawa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Julius Lew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa working the head and body with strikes.
Lew holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nakagawa is keen to just control but Lew is a slippery customer.
Lew trying to control from the bottom.
Lew works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lew wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nakagawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lew circles away.
Nakagawa ducks under a wild hook from Lew.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa scores with a decent looking hook.
Lew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lew digs a good hook to Nakagawa's body.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakagawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lew can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Lew misses the target.
Lew takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lew misses with a left hand
so Nakagawa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lew looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lew throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nakagawa escapes and throws Lew's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lew wants to control but Nakagawa postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lew throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinnosuke Nakagawa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nakagawa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
Shinnosuke Nakagawa retains his middleweight title!
Shinnosuke Nakagawa 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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