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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 388 p4p, 405 weight class) and Shigeru Otori (ranked 32 p4p, 36 weight class). Ferkingstad's entrance music is Try That In A Small Town. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Dangerous knees
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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 29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shigeru Otori!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Ferkingstad tenderised Otori's leg. Otori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferkingstad misses with a body kick.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Ferkingstad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Otori.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferkingstad connects with a leg kick.
Ferkingstad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ferkingstad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ferkingstad.
Otori misses with a body punch
and Ferkingstad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Otori on the inside.
Otori tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferkingstad avoids the damage to the body.
Otori misses with a punch to the body.
Ferkingstad lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferkingstad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Otori blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Otori.
Ferkingstad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad lands with an overhand left.
Ferkingstad lands a head kick. Otori smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ferkingstad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ferkingstad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Otori is able to avoid easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Otori.
Otori throws out a counter right but Ferkingstad avoids it with no problem.
Ferkingstad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Otori scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ferkingstad lands a front kick.
Ferkingstad is looking to score with low kicks.
Otori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferkingstad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Otori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferkingstad throws a poor cross that misses
and Otori counters with a low kick, right behind Ferkingstad 's knee.
Otori moves away from the strike by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws a big shot that misses.
Otori throws a big shot that misses.
Ferkingstad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori lands with a straight right. Ferkingstad didn't see that one coming.
Otori thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ferkingstad if he has to take too many more of those.
Ferkingstad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Otori slips a jab from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad slips under a jab from Otori.
As Otori backs away, Ferkingstad returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Otori swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferkingstad.
Otori misses with a few strikes there.
Otori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Otori misses with a head kick.
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad tries to counter by clinching up but Otori breaks away and moves out of range.
Otori takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad slips a straight right by Otori.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferkingstad misses the target.
Ferkingstad throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferkingstad throws out the jab.
Otori steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Otori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferkingstad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferkingstad misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferkingstad. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferkingstad tries to close the distance and clinch but Otori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad moves out of range of the body kick from Otori.
Ferkingstad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferkingstad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferkingstad lets loose with a powerful body kick. Otori will feel that in the morning.
Otori swings for the body but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Ferkingstad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Otori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otori missing with knees to the body.
Ferkingstad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferkingstad is defending well for now.
Ferkingstad can't find room to land a body shot as Otori controls the action.
Ferkingstad lands a right hand.
Ferkingstad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with an uppercut but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad misses with the head strike.
Otori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Otori trying to land knees to the body.
Otori managing to block the knees to the body from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori tries to work over Ferkingstad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferkingstad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Otoris 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!
Otori blocks an uppercut.
Ferkingstad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferkingstad tries to stall but Otori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Otori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferkingstad is defending well for now.
Otori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otori lands a body punch in the clinch.
Otori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad prevents a body shot from Otori.
Otori can't find room to land a body shot as Ferkingstad controls the action.
Ferkingstad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Otori lands a nice uppercut.
Ferkingstad leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferkingstad throws a head punch that misses.
Ferkingstad misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ferkingstad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otori throws a low kick but Ferkingstad moves out of range easily.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad moves out of range as Otori throws a body kick.
Ferkingstad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
Otori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferkingstad lands with a nice body kick.
Ferkingstad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferkingstad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferkingstad blocks a low kick nicely.
Otori swings for the body but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Otori throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ferkingstad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad tries to bum rush Otori with a series of wild strikes but Otori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Otori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ferkingstad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Otori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Otori tries to move into range but Ferkingstad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori throws out a loose jab but Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad avoids the body shot from Otori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Ferkingstad misses its intended target.
Ferkingstad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferkingstad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Ferkingstad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Otori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferkingstad.
Otori throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad moved away.
Otori throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ferkingstad to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferkingstad has managed to clinch.
Otori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Otori is working Ferkingstad over against the cage.
Ferkingstad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Otori or not.
Ferkingstad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otori misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Otori.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Otori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otori misses with a body punch.
Ferkingstad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Otori misses with a punch on the inside.
Otori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otori tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferkingstad avoids the damage to the body.
Ferkingstad digs a right hand into Otori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Otori's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Otori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferkingstad throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad tries to stall but Otori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ferkingstad avoids a wild elbow strike from Otori.
Come on Ferkingstad - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ferkingstad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otori throws an elbow that misses.
Ferkingstad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Otori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori tries to throw a body punch but Ferkingstad avoids it by throwing Otori back against the cage.
Ferkingstad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Otori.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otori.
Otori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Otori managing to block the knees to the body from Ferkingstad.
A head punch on the inside from Otori fails to land.
Ferkingstad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Otori or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Ferkingstad.
Otori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferkingstad has a couple of punches blocked by Otori.
Ferkingstad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Otori.
Ferkingstad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferkingstad has a couple of punches blocked by Otori.
Otori swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch to the body.
Ferkingstad dodges an elbow strike from Otori.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori tries a body shot but Ferkingstad blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Otori.
Ferkingstad is trying to maintain a safe position but Otori gets an underhook and turns Ferkingstad into the cage.
Otori scores a nice knee to the body.
Otori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Ferkingstad as the two fighters clinch.
Ferkingstad lands an uppercut.
Otori is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferkingstad blocks an elbow strike.
Ferkingstad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Otoris head.
Otori tries to throw a body punch but Ferkingstad avoids it by throwing Otori back against the cage.
Ferkingstad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ferkingstad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Ferkingstad misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferkingstad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Otori takes a swing at Ferkingstad's ribcage but misses.
Shigeru Otori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick from Otori, right into the meat of the thigh.
Otori is looking to slow Ferkingstad down with leg kicks.
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferkingstad throws a big counter combination but Otori scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferkingstad.
Otori throws a low kick but Ferkingstad moves out of range easily.
Ferkingstad slips under a jab.
Ferkingstad instigates a clinch.
Ferkingstad throws a head punch that misses.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad working aggressively here.
Otori misses with an elbow strike.
Otori working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Otori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferkingstad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otori is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Otori lands a shoulder strike.
Otori blocks a body shot from Ferkingstad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori is working Ferkingstad over against the cage.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferkingstad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad avoiding damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Otori.
Ferkingstad trying to land knees to the body.
Otori tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferkingstad avoids the damage to the body.
Otori lands a right hand.
Otori unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Otori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otori.
Otori can't find room to land a body shot as Ferkingstad controls the action.
Otori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Otori.
A hook to the body from Otori.
Ferkingstad blocking some punches.
Otori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferkingstad.
Otori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferkingstad is defending well for now.
Otori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ferkingstad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Otori's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ferkingstad looking to stall.
Otori cracks Ferkingstad with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch on the inside.
Otori working aggressively here.
Otori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Otori.
Ferkingstad misses with some punches.
Otori tries to throw a body punch but Ferkingstad avoids it by throwing Otori back against the cage.
Otori throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferkingstad.
A shot in the inside from Ferkingstad.
Otori avoids a wild elbow strike from Ferkingstad.
Otori gets through Ferkingstad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Otori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ferkingstads head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Otori fails to land.
Otori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Otori can't find room to land a body shot as Ferkingstad controls the action.
Ferkingstad lands a shoulder strike.
Ferkingstad tries to throw a body punch but Otori avoids it by throwing Ferkingstad back against the cage.
Ferkingstad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Otori misses with some punches.
Otori throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferkingstad.
Otori swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferkingstad stalling in the clinch but Otori improves position.
Otori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ferkingstad takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ferkingstad tries to work over Otori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferkingstad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferkingstad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otori blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Ferkingstad.
Otori blocks an uppercut.
Otori presses Ferkingstad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Otori misses with a punch to the body.
Ferkingstad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Otori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferkingstad is defending well for now.
Otori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Otori lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad working aggressively here.
A short right from Ferkingstad on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad blocks an elbow strike from Otori.
Ferkingstad stalling.
Otori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Otori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otori lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferkingstad backwards.
Otori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short left from Otori.
Ferkingstad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferkingstad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
A relieved looking Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Cortes (ranked 579 p4p, 119 weight class) and Benny The Bouncer (ranked 79 p4p, 17 weight class). Benny The Bouncer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thiago Cortes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benny The Bouncer!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Bouncer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cortes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Bouncer scrambles back to his feet.
Cortes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Bouncer swings widly with a right hand
and Cortes counters with a good, hard body kick but The Bouncer shrugs it off.
The Bouncer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cortes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Bouncer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortes manages to avoid it.
Cortes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The Bouncer throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - The Bouncer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Bouncer misses with an uppercut.
Cortes is looking to counter the offense by The Bouncer and move into the clinch.
Cortes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Bouncer lands an overhand right.
 Cortes is rocked!
The Bouncer throws an off balance right hand
and Cortes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Bouncer looks for the body kick but Cortes saw that one coming.
Cortes connects with an inside leg kick.
The Bouncer ducks under a wild hook from Cortes.
The Bouncer thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bouncer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cortes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cortes ducks right into an uppercut from The Bouncer.
Oh Cortes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Bouncer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortes seems to have got his legs back now.
The Bouncer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The Bouncer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortes.
The Bouncer replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cortes blocks it well.
The Bouncer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Bouncer misses the jab.
That kick from The Bouncer tenderised Cortes's leg. Cortes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cortes works over The Bouncer's head and body with a nice combination.
Cortes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes lands with a nice body kick.
Cortes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cortes darts in and clinches The Bouncer up against the cage.
Cortes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cortes lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortes.
Cortes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortes prevents The Bouncer from breaking the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Cortes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Cortes misses with some punches.
Cortes lands a knee to the head.
Cortes throws a punch but it's blocked by The Bouncer.
Cortes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cortes looking to throw knees to the head but The Bouncer is blocking nicely.
Cortes landing knees to the head.
 It looks like Benny The Bouncer has been cut.
Cortes scores with a shot to the side of The Bouncer's head.
Cortes tries to throw a body punch but The Bouncer avoids it by throwing Cortes back against the cage.
Cortes swings wildly with an uppercut but The Bouncer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortes pushes The Bouncer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes prevents The Bouncer from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cortes.
The Bouncer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortes.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cortes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cortes looking to throw knees to the head but The Bouncer is blocking nicely.
The Bouncer has had enough of the clinch but Cortes keeps him there for the moment.
Cortes keeps control of The Bouncer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Bouncer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cortes.
The Bouncer breaks from the clinch.
The Bouncer keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from The Bouncer misses.
The Bouncer missing with a left hand there. Cortes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cortes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Bouncer throws out the jab.
The Bouncer throws out a loose jab but Cortes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortes wants to clinch.
The Bouncer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Bouncer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cortes staying out of range there.
The Bouncer throws a low kick but Cortes moves out of range easily.
Cortes instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortes working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Cortes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny The Bouncer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Bouncer connects with a nice looking jab.
Cortes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Bouncer can do to turn this around?
The Bouncer connects with a body shot that sends Cortes's belly button to the back.
The Bouncer looks to land a left hand but Cortes moved out of range nicely.
The Bouncer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Bouncer connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from The Bouncer misses its intended target.
A slow jab from The Bouncer misses its intended target.
The Bouncer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from The Bouncer.
Cortes slips a jab from The Bouncer.
Cortes blocks a jab.
The Bouncer misses with a lunging right hand
and Cortes counters with an inside leg kick.
Cortes avoids the body shot from The Bouncer.
Cortes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Bouncer manages to avoid it.
The Bouncer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Bouncer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Bouncer throws a poor cross that misses
and Cortes counters with a right hand to the body.
Benny The Bouncer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Cortes.
The Bouncer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cortes just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortes stuns The Bouncer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cortes lands a glancing blow to the side of The Bouncer's head.
The Bouncer throws a lazy uppercut
and Cortes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Bouncer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cortes defending well as The Bouncer loads up on a big left hand.
The Bouncer looks to land a left hand but Cortes moved out of range nicely.
Cortes tries to counter by clinching up but The Bouncer breaks away and moves out of range.
The Bouncer throws a poor cross that misses
and The Bouncer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cortes moves out of range as The Bouncer strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Bouncer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortes is just out of range.
A big left from The Bouncer misses.
Cortes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cortes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Bouncer! But no joy.
Cortes lands a high kick!
A big right from The Bouncer misses.
The Bouncer throws a looping overhand right but Cortes ducks down to avoid it.
Cortes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cortes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Bouncer backs up against the cage.
The Bouncer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cortes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cortes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Bouncer on the side of the head.
Cortes tests The Bouncer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Bouncer throws out a loose jab but Cortes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cortes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Bouncer misses with a right hand
and Cortes counters with a nice uppercut.
Cortes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The Bouncer looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortes is just out of range.
The Bouncer misses with a straight left.
Cortes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cortes connects with a body shot that sends The Bouncer's belly button to the back.
Cortes cracks a nice hook into The Bouncer's ribs.
Cortes cracks The Bouncer with a good jab.
The Bouncer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The Bouncer loads up on a big right hand but Cortes slips the punch.
The Bouncer misses with a straight left.
The Bouncer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Bouncer throws the kick towards the body but Cortes avoids it.
Cortes moves into the clinch.
The Bouncer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cortes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Bouncer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer wants to get back to striking at distance but Cortes won't allow it.
The Bouncer is trying to push Cortes away but Cortes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cortes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortes lands a body shot.
The Bouncer tries to throw a body punch but Cortes avoids it by throwing The Bouncer back against the cage.
Cortes pushes The Bouncer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cortes misses with a punch on the inside.
Thiago Cortes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cortes pushes The Bouncer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Bouncer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cortes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Cortes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benny The Bouncer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A good leg kick by Cortes.
Cortes slips a jab and a cross from The Bouncer.
Cortes tries to counter by clinching up but The Bouncer breaks away and moves out of range.
Cortes connects with a crisp jab.
The Bouncer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cortes misses with a head kick.
Thiago Cortes is winning the standup battle so far.
Cortes defending well as The Bouncer loads up on a big left hand.
The Bouncer throws a leg kick but Cortes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Bouncer misses with a leg kick
and The Bouncer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Bouncer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cortes finds it's way round the side to connect with The Bouncer's head.
Cortes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Bouncer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Bouncer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cortes tries to clinch up but The Bouncer circles away and keeps his distance.
Cortes scores with a punch to the head.
Cortes throws a body kick that misses
and The Bouncer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Bouncer tries a low kick but Cortes avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bouncer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortes.
The Bouncer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Bouncer misses the shot to the body.
Cortes is looking to counter punch.
Cortes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cortes throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Bouncer throws a head kick that misses.
The Bouncer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cortes doesn't seem bothered though.
Cortes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Bouncer misses with a leg kick
and Cortes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Bouncer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cortes finds it's way round the side to connect with The Bouncer's head.
Cortes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Bouncer's head backwards.
The Bouncer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Cortes lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Bouncer doesn't seem phased though.
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!
The Bouncer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortes manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes lands a really nice looking cross but The Bouncer seems unphased.
The Bouncer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cortes.
It looked like Cortes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cortes staying out of range there.
The Bouncer misses with a looping left.
The Bouncer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cortes.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer throws a lazy uppercut
and Cortes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cortes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cortes wants to clinch up but The Bouncer keeps it at a distance.
The Bouncer motions for Cortes to come forward. The Bouncer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Bouncer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cortes.
Benny The Bouncer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Bouncer swings widly with a right hand
and Cortes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Bouncer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cortes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Bouncer throws a hook but Cortes blocks it.
The Bouncer misses with a leg kick
and Cortes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes scores with a nice right hand.
The Bouncer swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
The Bouncer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The Bouncer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cortes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short left from Cortes.
Cortes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Bouncer's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortes.
Cortes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortes throws a punch but it's blocked by The Bouncer.
Cortes throws a head punch that misses.
Cortes has a couple of punches blocked by The Bouncer.
The Bouncer takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes misses with a punch to the body.
The Bouncer blocks a body shot from Cortes.
Cortes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on The Bouncer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Bouncer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cortes.
Cortes throws a head punch that misses.
Cortes scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortes.
The Bouncer is trying to break free.
Cortes misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Bouncer is defending well for now.
The Bouncer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Cortes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cortes 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Cortes!
An out of breath Thiago Cortes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Benny The Bouncer had this to say: 'Shit man!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Keji (ranked 840 p4p, 161 weight class) and Pedro Fuentes (ranked 110 p4p, 27 weight class). Abdul Keji had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Keji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Fuentes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuentes takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Pedro Fuentes has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keji, as that shot connected.
Keji misses with a hook to the body
and Fuentes counters with a body kick.
Keji throws a right hand that misses
and Fuentes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keji loads up on a big right hand but Fuentes slips the punch.
Keji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuentes.
Fuentes drops Keji with a huge uppercut! Keji drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Fuentes is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Fuentes!
Our winner, Pedro Fuentes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tekashi Six Nine (ranked 261 p4p, 132 weight class) and Lindsay Apollo (ranked 17 p4p, 8 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Six Nine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to KIKA - Tekashi 6ix9ine. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tekashi Six Nine !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Lindsay Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Apollo throws a leg kick
and Apollo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Six Nine 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.
Six Nine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apollo is able to avoid easily.
Apollo misses with a low kick.
Six Nine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Apollo throws a poor cross that misses
and Six Nine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Apollo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Six Nine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Six Nine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo misses with the body kick
and Apollo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Apollo doesn't manage to clinch there - Six Nine circles away.
Six Nine closes the distance and pushes Apollo back into the cage.
Six Nine breaks from the clinch.
Lindsay Apollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Six Nine throws a hook but Apollo avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six Nine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Apollo misses with a low kick.
Apollo throws a leg kick but Six Nine checks it.
Six Nine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apollo.
Apollo connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice combination there by Apollo.
Six Nine misses with a wild body shot.
Apollo walks into a left hand.
Six Nine throws a body kick that misses.
Six Nine 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.
Apollo misses with a hook
and Six Nine counters with a left to the body.
Apollo throws a leg kick
and Six Nine counters with an outside leg kick.
Apollo misses with a hook. Six Nine ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo misses with a right hand
and Six Nine counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apollo looks for the body kick but Six Nine saw that one coming.
Apollo throws a wild body kick that Six Nine sees coming a mile off.
As Apollo backs away, Six Nine returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Apollo slips under a jab from Six Nine .
Apollo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Six Nine .
A looping hook to the body misses from Apollo. Six Nine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apollo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Six Nine .
Donk. Apollo catches Six Nine right on the button with a cross.
Apollo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Apollo scores with a kick to the body.
A cross from Six Nine lands.
Six Nine tests Apollo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Six Nine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apollo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo scores with a jab to the body.
Apollo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apollo looks for the body kick but Six Nine saw that one coming.
Six Nine looks for the body kick but Apollo saw that one coming.
Six Nine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apollo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Apollo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apollo clinches.
Apollo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Apollo throws the left hand but Six Nine avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Apollo misses
and Six Nine counters with a leg kick.
Apollo misses with a low kick as Six Nine jumps back.
Apollo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Six Nine takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo misses with the body kick
and Six Nine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Six Nine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Six Nine circles away from the clinch attempt
and Six Nine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Six Nine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apollo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Six Nine was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Six Nine moves out of range as Apollo strikes.
Apollo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Six Nine , pushing him back against the cage.
Apollo misses with the head strike.
Apollo swings wildly with an uppercut but Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Apollo.
Apollo takes an elbow to the temple.
Six Nine scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tekashi Six Nine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Six Nine 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab by Six Nine .
Six Nine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Six Nine tries to work over Apollo's front leg with a kick but Apollo checks it.
Six Nine swats away the attempt to clinch by Apollo.
Apollo moves forwards but Six Nine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Apollo. Six Nine shrugs it off though.
Apollo throws an overhand right that lands on Six Nine 's shoulder, as Six Nine tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six Nine scores with a kick to the body.
Apollo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Six Nine avoids a kick to the body.
Six Nine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apollo throws a lazy uppercut
and Six Nine counters with a nice uppercut.
Apollo closes the distance but Six Nine moves to the side
and Six Nine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Apollo throws a head kick but Six Nine moves out of range.
Six Nine needs to keep his hands up - Apollo had a free shot at his head there.
Six Nine avoids the body shot from Apollo.
Six Nine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apollo.
Apollo misses with a combination
and Six Nine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Apollo.
Apollo misses with an uppercut. Six Nine saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Six Nine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Apollo looks to score with a jab to the body but Six Nine is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine with a hook.
Apollo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Six Nine .
Six Nine throws a predictable looking body shot
and Apollo counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apollo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Six Nine .
Apollo misses with a hook
and Six Nine counters with a right hand to the body.
Six Nine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Apollo.
Tekashi Six Nine is winning the standup battle so far.
Six Nine takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Apollo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Six Nine is able to avoid easily.
Six Nine throwing a counter right hand but Apollo manages to avoid it.
Apollo wants to land a leg kick but Six Nine is out of range.
Apollo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Six Nine , pushing him back against the cage.
Apollo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Six Nine cracks Apollo with a nice body shot.
Six Nine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Apollo lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Six Nine .
Apollo looks for the body kick but Six Nine saw that one coming.
Six Nine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apollo.
Apollo clinches.
Apollo misses with the head strike.
Six Nine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Apollo takes a swing at Six Nine 's ribcage but misses.
Apollo misses with a looping right.
It looked like Six Nine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Apollo.
A low kick from Apollo misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Six Nine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Apollo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Apollo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Six Nine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Apollo can't find room to land a body shot as Six Nine controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine tries to throw a body punch but Apollo avoids it by throwing Six Nine back against the cage.
Apollo is leaning against Six Nine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Six Nine .
Apollo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Six Nine .
Six Nine takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo tries a body shot but Six Nine blocks it.
Six Nine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Six Nine scores with a hook to the body.
Lindsay Apollo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Six Nine can't find room to land a body shot as Apollo controls the action.
A short uppercut from Apollo.
Six Nine throws an elbow that misses.
Six Nine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Six Nine misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Six Nine as the two fighters clinch.
Apollo is breathing heavily.
Apollo has a couple of punches blocked by Six Nine .
Six Nine struggles to land a body shot inside as Apollo controls his hands.
Apollo scores with a shot to the side of Six Nine 's head.
Six Nine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Apollo blocks a body shot from Six Nine .
Six Nine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lindsay Apollo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Six Nine 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Six Nine checks the leg kick nicely there.
A quick step to the side and Six Nine tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Six Nine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Apollo throws a lazy uppercut
and Six Nine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Apollo.
Apollo closes the distance and clinches.
Six Nine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Six Nine blocking some punches.
Apollo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Apollo lands a body punch.
Apollo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Six Nine 's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Six Nine as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Apollo.
Six Nine lands a shot to the body.
Six Nine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Apollo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Six Nine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Six Nine lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Six Nine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Six Nine scores with a hook to the body.
Apollo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Apollo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Six Nine is leaning against Apollo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Six Nine blocking some punches.
Six Nine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Six Nine scores with a shot to the side of Apollo's head.
Apollo breaks from the clinch.
Apollo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Apollo misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Six Nine misses its intended target.
Six Nine keeps the fight on the outside.
Six Nine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Apollo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine avoids the body shot from Apollo.
Apollo ducks under a wild hook from Six Nine .
Apollo flicks out a counter leg kick but Six Nine steps away.
Apollo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Six Nine was well out of range. Poor timing from Apollo.
Six Nine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Apollo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Six Nine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Six Nine avoids the head kick by Apollo.
Six Nine throwing a counter right hand but Apollo manages to avoid it.
Apollo tries to clinch up.
Apollo has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Six Nine breaks from the clinch.
Apollo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Apollo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Six Nine was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Apollo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Six Nine .
Apollo doesn't manage to clinch there - Six Nine circles away.
Apollo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Six Nine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Apollo misses with a hook. Six Nine ducked under it nicely.
Six Nine half committed to a counter leg kick.
Apollo misses with a body shot.
Six Nine is looking to counter punch.
Apollo moves in looking to clinch but Six Nine pushes him off.
Apollo misses with a kick to the body
and Six Nine counters with a nice uppercut.
Apollo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apollo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Apollo misses its intended target.
Apollo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Six Nine .
A jab from Apollo misses.
Six Nine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Apollo.
Six Nine blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine throws a leg kick
and Apollo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Six Nine motions for Apollo to come forward. Six Nine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Apollo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Six Nine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apollo was well out of range. Poor timing from Six Nine .
Apollo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Apollo misses with a right hand
and Apollo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo loads up on a big right hand but Six Nine slips the punch.
A lazy body kick from Apollo
and Six Nine counters with a straight right hand.
Six Nine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Apollo looks to throw the jab but Six Nine is out of range.
Six Nine was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Six Nine misses with a straight left.
Apollo throws a big shot that misses.
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 Tekashi Six Nine .
I think Six Nine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Torvik (ranked 158 p4p, 703 weight class) and Malcolm Rivera (ranked 26 p4p, 85 weight class). Torvik comes to the cage accompanied by MUPP & Sadfriendd - BLOODY!. Rivera has chosen BAD COMPANY as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Torvik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcolm Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Torvik tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera moves in looking to clinch but Torvik pushes him off.
Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rivera.
 It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Rivera scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Torvik misses.
Torvik throws a leg kick
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torvik scores with a hook.
Torvik checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rivera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Torvik.
Rivera takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Torvik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
Torvik connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera scores with a kick to the body.
Torvik throws an overhand right that lands on Rivera's shoulder, as Rivera tries to avoid the shot.
Rivera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Torvik keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rivera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torvik counters with a solid body kick.
Jab, jab by Rivera - just one landing.
Sven Torvik's cut is getting worse.
Rivera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torvik.
Rivera misses with a straight right.
Torvik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rivera momentarily.
Rivera tries to land a front kick but Torvik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rivera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torvik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera with a nice calf kick.
Rivera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Torvik lands a nice hook to Rivera's body. Rivera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Torvik scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Torvik.
Rivera throws out a counter right but Torvik avoids it with no problem.
Torvik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Torvik tries a low kick but Rivera avoids it.
Torvik moves into range and clinches up with Rivera.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Torvik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow.
Torvik presses Rivera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Torvik as Rivera tries to tie him up.
Torvik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Torvik tries to throw a body punch but Rivera avoids it by throwing Torvik back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Torvik digs a right hand into Rivera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rivera's gas tank.
Rivera looks winded!
Torvik scores with a hook to the body.
Rivera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torvik lands with a right to the head.
Torvik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Torvik as the two fighters clinch.
Torvik misses with a body punch.
Rivera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Torvik is keeping busy.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Torvik blocks it.
Torvik lands with a short shot to the head.
Rivera throws a head punch that misses.
Torvik managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Torvik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torvik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rivera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torvik lands with a light punch inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torvik.
Torvik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Torvik blocks it.
Torvik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rivera misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Torvik.
Torvik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow.
Torvik lands with a left to the head.
Torvik prevents a body shot from Rivera.
Rivera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Torvik avoids the damage to the body.
Torvik lands with a short shot to the head.
Torvik lands a right hand.
Rivera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Torvik can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torvik.
Torvik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torvik can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
Torvik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Torvik cracks Rivera with a nice body shot.
Torvik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torvik pushes Rivera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Torvik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Torvik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sven Torvik's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Torvik connects with a leg kick.
Torvik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rivera scores with a hook to the body. Torvik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rivera misses with a looping right.
Rivera misses with a few strikes there.
Torvik is looking to counter punch.
Rivera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torvik.
Torvik thumps Rivera with a low kick.
Torvik takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Torvik lands the left hand.
Rivera misses with a kick to the body.
Torvik appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Torvik misses the target.
Rivera throws a lazy right hand but Torvik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torvik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the body from Rivera misses
and Torvik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torvik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivera manages to avoid it.
Rivera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torvik misses with a wild body shot.
Rivera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Torvik lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Torvik scores with a sloppy right hand. Rivera should have avoided that one.
Sven Torvik is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torvik misses with a hook. Rivera ducked under it nicely.
Torvik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rivera tries to clinch but Torvik is having none of it.
Torvik stuns Rivera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rivera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Torvik was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rivera.
Torvik thuds a left hand into Rivera's body.
Rivera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rivera looks to land a combination but Torvik avoids it well.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torvik cracks Rivera with a hook to the temple - Rivera is on wobbly legs here! Torvik swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Rivera falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Torvik wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sven Torvik!
Sven Torvik bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Erdogan (ranked 224 p4p, 189 weight class) and Wanderson Machado (ranked 28 p4p, 23 weight class). Machado is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: El Barrio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mustafa Erdogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderson Machado!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erdogan misses with a low kick.
Machado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Machado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Erdogan's head.
A good leg kick by Machado.
Machado throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Erdogan throwing a counter right hand but Machado manages to avoid it.
Erdogan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machado at a distance.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Erdogan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan blocks a jab.
Erdogan works the jab nicely.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdogan rushes Machado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Machado scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Machado.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
I was talking to Erdogan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Erdogan working aggressively here.
Erdogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Erdogan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Erdogan misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Machado gets through Erdogan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Machado.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erdogan blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erdogan misses with some punches.
Machado misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it misses.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Erdogan blocks an uppercut.
Erdogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Erdogan tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado lands with a left to the head.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Erdogan's head.
Erdogan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Erdogan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Erdogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Machado misses with some punches.
Erdogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Erdogan lands an elbow just above Machado 's eye.
It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
A short uppercut from Erdogan.
Erdogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Erdogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Erdogan scores with a shot to the side of Machado's head.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erdogan misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Machado.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Erdogans head.
A short right from Machado.
Erdogan lands a right hand.
Erdogan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Erdogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Erdogan controls his hands.
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado avoids a wild elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Wanderson Machado's cut even more.
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado prevents a body shot from Erdogan.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Erdogan tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Erdogan on the inside.
Erdogan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erdogan working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Erdogan lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wanderson Machado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Erdogan with a nice cross.
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Erdogan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Machado.
Erdogan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Erdogan. That's going to slow Machado down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erdogan.
Erdogan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Machado delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wanderson Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machado swings widly with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a straight right hand.
Erdogan closes the distance and pushes Machado back into the cage.
Wanderson Machado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Erdogan.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan blocks an uppercut.
Erdogan lands a body punch.
Erdogan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machado's defenses.
Machado avoids a wild elbow strike from Erdogan.
Machado works on Erdogan's body with a couple of short punches.
Erdogan prevents a body shot from Machado.
Erdogan pushes Machado back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Erdogan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Wanderson Machado's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Machado works on Erdogan's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erdogan.
Erdogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Erdogan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erdogan's elbow.
Erdogan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Machado.
Erdogan blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Machado.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machado tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Erdogan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machado's brow.
Erdogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Erdogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan lands an uppercut.
Machado working aggressively here.
A short right from Erdogan.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Erdogan controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Machado misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Erdogan lands a damaging elbow.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Erdogan's head.
Erdogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Machado.
Erdogan lands a shoulder strike.
Machado tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Erdogan fails to land.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado working aggressively here.
Machado lands a left hand.
Machado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Erdogan.
Erdogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Nice elbow from Erdogan.
Wanderson Machado's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Machado digs a right hand underneath Erdogan's ribcage. Erdogan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Machado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado avoids the elbow strike from Erdogan, against the cage.
Erdogan scores with a shot to the side of Machado's head.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Erdogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
Erdogan lands a body shot.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Erdogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wanderson Machado's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mustafa Erdogan!
An out of breath Mustafa Erdogan 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 Billy Blank (ranked 440 p4p, 73 weight class) and Clarence Hoost (ranked 56 p4p, 11 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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35 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Blank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clarence Hoost!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blank throws a right hand that Hoost ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoost also avoids with ease.
Blank misses with a left hand
enabling Hoost to counter with a crisp jab.
Blank misses with a looping right.
Blank throws a looping overhand right but Hoost ducks down to avoid it.
Hoost looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blank scores with a jab. Hoost acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
A combination from Blank does no damage.
Hoost shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've been hearing reports that Blank has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Blank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Hoost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoost takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blank lands a jab to Hoost's midsection.
Blank scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blank throws a looping overhand right but Hoost ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blank moves out of range as Hoost strikes.
Blank takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blank appears to be looking for a big counter.
Billy Blank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blank throws a hook but Hoost avoids it easily.
Hoost now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hoost on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blank lands a jab.
Blank throws a lazy right hand but Hoost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoost throws a counter combo.
Blank throws a series of punches but Hoost moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank fails to land with a series of punches.
Blank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoost.
Blank looks to land a combination but Hoost avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blank loads up on a big right hand but Hoost slips the punch.
Hoost was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Blank throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoost counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Blank misses.
Blank throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoost throws a counter combo.
Hoost on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blank throws a right hand that Hoost ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoost also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Hoost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blank throws an overhand right that lands on Hoost's shoulder, as Hoost tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Hoost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoost moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blank misses with a right hand
and Hoost counters with a nice right hand that sends Blank toppling to the canvas! Blank scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hoost finish him?!
Blank moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blank throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoost counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Blank is breathing heavily.
Hoost misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoost sends Blank crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hoost is motioning to the referee to let Blank up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Blank is rocked!
Blank throws a series of punches but Hoost avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoost! But no joy.
Blank connects with a crisp jab.
Blank is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoost ducks under a wild hook from Blank.
Hoost now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hoost misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blank throws a big shot that misses.
Blank throws a big shot that misses.
Blank throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blank throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Hoost counter with a right hand.
Hoost throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blank tries to get into range but Hoost steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Blank! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Hoost scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clarence Hoost!
An out of breath Clarence Hoost thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Billy Blank stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost focus and i paid for it. it was a great fight and i am coming back much better.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Fabinho (ranked 103 p4p, 94 weight class) and Kwame Nti (ranked 17 p4p, 15 weight class). Fabinho's entrance music is Glowed Up - Kaytranada. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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36
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35 - 21 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Fabinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabinho misses with a right hand
and Nti counters with a straight right hand.
Fabinho darts in looking for a takedown but Nti gets double underhooks and turns Fabinho into the cage.
Nti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fabinho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nti tries to work over Fabinho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nti pushes Fabinho back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nti tries a body shot but Fabinho blocks it.
A short left from Nti.
A short right from Fabinho.
A short body shot lands from Fabinho as the two fighters clinch.
Nti cracks Fabinho with a nice body shot.
Nti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fabinho backwards.
Fabinho misses with the head strike.
Nti lands a body punch.
Fabinho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nti staying out of range there.
Nti pushes Fabinho up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Nti as the two fighters clinch.
Fabinho is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti.
Nti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fabinho backwards.
A short body shot lands from Nti as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nti scores with a shoulder strike.
Nti gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fabinho regains guard.
Fabinho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fabinho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nti controls the pace.
Nti wants to pass the guard but Fabinho is keeping the position.
Fabinho looking for a sweep. Not yet Fabinho, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nti stacks Fabinho on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nti!
Nti gets to mount! Fabinho was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Fabinho tries to reverse the position but Nti maintains control.
Fabinho sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fabinho is looking for a sweep. Nti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nti is working away from the top position though.
Fabinho actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fabinho is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
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.
Fabinho trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nti takes the fight into the clinch.
Fabinho tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Fabinho blocking some punches.
Nti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nti tries to throw a body punch but Fabinho avoids it by throwing Nti back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fabinho fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Nti.
Nti turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fabinho is looking for a sweep.
Nti is staying tight to Fabinho's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Nti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nti gets a double leg takedown into Fabinho's guard.
Nti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fabinho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fabinho wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho looking for subs off his back but Nti has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kwame Nti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fabinho wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fabinho manages to get to full guard.
Nti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nti stopping the sweep attempt from Fabinho.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fabinho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nti moves into the clinch successfully.
Nti lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Fabinho.
Nti scores with a shot to the side of Fabinho's head.
Nti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fabinho backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho lands a hook that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
A shot in the inside from Nti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fabinho.
Nti lands a takedown into guard.
Fabinho trying to control the position.
Fabinho is looking for a triangle here but Nti uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nti content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fabinho is looking to regain half guard here but Nti keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho looks to move to half guard but instead Nti has passed into mount! Damn!
Fabinho is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Nti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Fabinho throws a poor cross that misses
and Nti counters with a straight right hand.
Fabinho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fabinho misses with a wild body shot.
Fabinho fails to land the takedown.
Nti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fabinho.
Fabinho drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nti is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fabinho looking to pass the guard.
Nti wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nti throws a body punch but Fabinho moves out of range.
Nti darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabinho trying to control but Nti postures up.
Roberto Fabinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwame Nti 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.
Fabinho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fabinho looking for a guillotine here but Nti defends easily.
Nti sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nti passes into half guard.
Fabinho trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nti manages to pass to mount!
Nti content just to control the position here.
That's four 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.
Fabinho bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nti pulls Fabinho in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fabinho throws a strike but Nti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kwame Nti.
Well Nti 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Nti!
An out of breath Kwame Nti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Roberto Fabinho had this to say: 'Man that was a tough fight. I didn�t take my opponent very seriously leading up to this fight but I�ll keep going. I know I�m the most dangerous in this division and will get that gold eventually'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Mahogany (ranked 68 p4p, 147 weight class) and Borowa Gora (ranked 10 p4p, 23 weight class). Mahogany comes to the cage accompanied by Dio - We Rock. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206
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25 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borowa Gora!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gora throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gora waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahogany.
A head kick misses from Gora.
Mahogany defending well as Gora loads up on a big left hand.
Gora plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gora throws a chopping leg kick but Mahogany manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gora lands a head kick!
Borowa Gora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahogany keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gora digs a good body shot into Mahogany's ribs.
Mahogany throws a looping overhand right but Gora ducks down to avoid it.
Gora slips under a jab from Mahogany.
Mahogany uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gora.
Mahogany takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mahogany is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gora.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahogany manages to avoid it.
Gora misses with a straight left.
Mahogany is looking to clinch but Gora is avoiding it.
Gora throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mahogany.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mahogany is looking to counter punch.
Gora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahogany is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gora.
Mahogany takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gora 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 Mahogany has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mahogany and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mahogany swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahogany takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mahogany is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gora.
Mahogany connects with a leg kick.
Gora attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gora on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gora. Mahogany does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gora throws the left hand but Mahogany avoids the punch easily.
Mahogany is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gora.
Gora throws a body kick that misses.
Mahogany misses with a straight left.
Mahogany misses with a body shot.
Mahogany looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Mahogany does it's job there.
Mahogany on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gora. Gora obviously looking to wear him down.
Gora slips under a jab.
Gora misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany throws out a loose jab but Gora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahogany throws the left hand but Gora avoids the punch easily.
Mahogany avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahogany moves out of range as Gora throws a body kick.
Gora misses with a hook
and Mahogany counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gora thinking.
Mahogany closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahogany.
Gora lands a shoulder strike.
Mahogany lands a shoulder strike.
Gora lands a right hand.
Gora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahogany looks to throw the jab but Gora is out of range.
A big left from Gora misses.
Mahogany thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mahogany displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gora throws out the jab.
Mahogany throws out a loose jab but Gora uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Gora misses.
A big left from Mahogany misses.
Mahogany wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mahogany has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gora.
Gora pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gora misses with a kick to the body.
Gora misses with a right hand
enabling Mahogany to counter with a crisp jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gora!
Mahogany keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahogany throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mahogany misses with a hook.
Mahogany looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gora tries a quick counter leg kick but Mahogany is wise to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Gora.
Mahogany throws a hook but Gora blocks it.
Gora throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mahogany to counter with a crisp jab.
Gora just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahogany rushes Gora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Gora.
Gora wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mahogany fails to land.
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!
Gora lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahogany misses with some punches.
Mahogany can't find room to land a body shot as Gora controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Gora.
Gora pushes Mahogany back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mahogany fails to land.
Mahogany prevents Gora from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gora.
A head punch on the inside from Mahogany fails to land.
A short left from Gora.
A shot in the inside from Gora.
Gora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gora displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mahogany.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahogany throws a hook to the side of Gora's head but Gora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gora throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gora moves out of range of the body kick from Mahogany.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borowa Gora dominated that round.
That's time! Mahogany's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gora misses with a straight right.
Mahogany scores with a jab.
Gora looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gora works Mahogany's body with a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gora.
Mahogany displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gora throws out the jab.
Mahogany was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gora misses the shot to the body.
Gora scores with a jab. Mahogany acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gora swinging wildly here.
Mahogany wants to clinch but Gora slips to the side
and Gora cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borowa Gora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gora misses with a combination
and Mahogany connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gora scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahogany throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahogany looks to score with a jab to the body but Gora is just out of range.
Gora lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany throws an overhand right that lands on Gora's shoulder, as Gora tries to avoid the shot.
Gora ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mahogany misses with a wild body shot.
Gora swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gora gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mahogany tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gora was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahogany.
Gora has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gora is looking to slow Mahogany down with leg kicks.
Mahogany misses with a hook. Gora ducked under it nicely.
Mahogany throws a jab when Gora was well out of range.
Gora tries a quick counter leg kick but Mahogany is wise to it.
Mahogany misses with an uppercut.
Gora fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mahogany has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gora throws a leg kick but Mahogany sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Mahogany.
Mahogany scores with a nice right hand.
Mahogany moves out of range as Gora throws a body kick.
Mahogany misses with an uppercut. Gora saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gora.
Gora misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Mahogany checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahogany lands with a right hand.
Mahogany lands a jab to the nose.
Gora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahogany.
Gora plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mahogany fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahogany misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gora feints and then cracks Mahogany's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mahogany down.
Gora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mahogany is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mahogany has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gora.
Mahogany lands with a shot to the body.
Gora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gora wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mahogany moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gora misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mahogany makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gora cracks Mahogany with an open hand slap.
Mahogany swings for the body but Gora moves out of range.
A big left from Gora misses.
Gora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahogany throws a body shot but no joy.
Gora cracks Mahogany with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gora takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gora slips under a jab from Mahogany.
Gora jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahogany moves away from the strike by Gora.
Gora connects with a leg kick.
Gora misses with a straight right.
Gora keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Mahogany, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Mahogany was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gora.
Mahogany throws an overhand right that lands on Gora's shoulder, as Gora tries to avoid the shot.
Mahogany throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahogany misses with a body shot.
Mahogany digs a good body shot into Gora's ribs.
Mahogany pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Gora on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mahogany on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gora. Gora obviously looking to wear him down.
Gora misses with a straight left.
Gora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahogany displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gora throws out the jab.
Mahogany connects with a solid leg kick.
Mahogany misses with a looping left.
Gora throws out a leg kick but Mahogany moves out of range and Gora only half commits.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gora.
Gora takes a swing at Mahogany's ribcage but misses.
Mahogany swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahogany checks a low kick from Gora.
Mahogany feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borowa Gora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gora connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rich Mahogany has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gora keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mahogany throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gora.
Mahogany darts in and clinches Gora up against the cage.
Mahogany throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gora is looking to break free of the clinch but Mahogany has double underhooks.
Mahogany fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gora blocks an uppercut.
Gora doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gora works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gora blocks a body shot from Mahogany.
Mahogany lands a left hand.
Mahogany lands with a right to the head.
Rich Mahogany has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gora tries to break the clinch but Mahogany is controlling the position.
Gora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gora throws a sloppy body shot
and Mahogany counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gora. That's going to slow Mahogany down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahogany doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mahogany scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gora dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gora rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mahogany moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gora.
Gora stuns Mahogany with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Gora backs away, Mahogany returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good exchange - Gora coming out on top.
Gora scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gora 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!
Gora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gora.
Gora swings widly with a right hand
and Mahogany counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gora misses with a shot to the body
and Mahogany counters with a stiff right hand.
Gora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mahogany.
Mahogany tries a low kick but Gora avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mahogany misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gora.
Gora is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Mahogany on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice combination there by Mahogany.
Gora tries to land a body kick
and Mahogany counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahogany throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahogany lands a front kick.
Gora takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gora with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mahogany throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahogany takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gora misses with a looping left.
Gora takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gora with the inside leg kick.
Gora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gora. That's going to slow Mahogany down.
Mahogany misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gora.
Gora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gora punishes Mahogany's body with a nice straight punch.
Gora looks to land a right hand but Mahogany moved out of range.
Mahogany misses with a lunging right hand
and Gora counters with an outside leg kick.
Mahogany tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gora scores with a kick to the midsection.
A combination from Mahogany does no damage.
Mahogany ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gora moves away.
Mahogany misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gora fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gora. That's going to slow Mahogany down.
Gora throws a wild body kick that Mahogany sees coming a mile off.
Gora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahogany looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gora punishes Mahogany's body with a nice straight punch.
Mahogany misses with an uppercut. Gora saw that one coming.
Gora has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gora thumps Mahogany with a low kick.
Mahogany throws a looping overhand right but Gora ducks down to avoid it.
Gora changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gora comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gora lands with a nice body punch.
Gora throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gora lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahogany moves out of range of the body kick from Gora.
Mahogany appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gora misses with a head kick.
Gora just misses with a punch to the body.
Gora slips a straight right by Mahogany.
Mahogany misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borowa Gora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gora 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 George Francis 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... Borowa Gora!
Borowa Gora was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Rich Mahogany had this to say: 'Congrats to my opponent.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 9 p4p, 34 weight class) and Spider Monkey (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuzaka lands a body shot.
A jab from Monkey misses.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight left.
Monkey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monkey.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow that stopped Monkey in his tracks for a moment.
Matsuzaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Matsuzaka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Monkey misses with some punches.
A short right from Matsuzaka on the inside.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Monkey.
Monkey tries to work over Matsuzaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow.
Matsuzaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monkey.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Monkey lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow that misses.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuzaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monkey connects with a right hand. Matsuzaka shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsuzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey tries to land a body kick
letting Matsuzaka counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Monkey.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Monkey misses with a looping right.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
Monkey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
An inside leg kick from Monkey misses.
Matsuzaka missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsuzaka backing away here, and Monkey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Matsuzaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice body shot.
Matsuzaka swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Matsuzaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Matsuzaka throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Monkey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matsuzaka is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Monkey's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Matsuzaka lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping right.
Monkey defending well as Matsuzaka loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
Monkey throws out a counter right but Matsuzaka avoids it with no problem.
Monkey misses with an uppercut
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matsuzaka swings widly with a right hand
letting Monkey counter with a right hand.
Monkey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matsuzaka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Matsuzaka throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
Matsuzaka lands a body shot.
Monkey throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the body
and Monkey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Matsuzaka really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuzaka. Monkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuzaka throws a solid leg kick but Monkey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matsuzaka.
Monkey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Monkey throws a leg kick
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monkey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matsuzaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good leg kick by Monkey.
Monkey walks into a stiff left hand from Matsuzaka.
Monkey misses the jab.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka moved away.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matsuzaka misses with a right hand
and Monkey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monkey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matsuzaka checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Monkey - that will leave a mark!
Monkey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey thuds a left hand into Matsuzaka's body.
Keisuke Matsuzaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka takes a swing at Monkey's ribcage but misses.
Monkey moves into range and clinches up with Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matsuzaka misses with the head strike.
Matsuzaka blocking some punches.
Monkey lands a body shot.
Matsuzaka tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey is pushing Matsuzaka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Monkey is looking to chop away at Matsuzaka's legs.
Monkey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matsuzaka has time to react.
Matsuzaka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monkey looks to land a body kick but Matsuzaka moved away.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka scores with a nice strike.
Matsuzaka swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Matsuzaka lands a body shot.
Matsuzaka missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monkey. That one must have hurt.
Monkey avoids a kick to the body.
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Monkey lands the left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Monkey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuzaka.
Monkey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Monkey.
Monkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses.
Monkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuzaka.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsuzaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monkey tries to clinch but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Matsuzaka throwing a counter right hand but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Monkey throws a jab when Matsuzaka was well out of range.
Monkey staying out of range there.
Matsuzaka throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
Matsuzaka connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Matsuzaka misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka lands a slapping body shot.
Monkey has managed to clinch.
Matsuzaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monkey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsuzaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monkey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka blocks a low kick nicely.
Monkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsuzaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsuzaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monkey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monkey tries to move into range but Matsuzaka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matsuzaka scores with the left hand. Monkey knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matsuzaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsuzaka misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monkey! But no joy.
Monkey throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsuzaka swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Monkey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matsuzaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monkey misses with a looping right.
Monkey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matsuzaka throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
Monkey lands with an uppercut that bounces Matsuzaka off the cage and back into range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monkey. That's going to slow Matsuzaka down.
Monkey lands a jab to Matsuzaka's midsection.
Monkey misses with a body shot.
Matsuzaka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot
and Monkey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matsuzaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monkey slips under a jab from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses the jab.
Monkey throws a looping overhand right but Matsuzaka ducks down to avoid it.
Matsuzaka slips under a jab from Monkey.
Monkey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsuzaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monkey has managed to clinch.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Matsuzaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matsuzaka tries to keep at a distance but Monkey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matsuzakas head.
A body shot lands from Monkey.
Monkey lands an uppercut.
Monkey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Matsuzaka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monkey can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsuzaka.
Spider Monkey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monkey.
Matsuzaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey lands a nice uppercut.
Monkey missing with knees to the body.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Monkey working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Monkey.
Matsuzaka blocking some punches.
Monkey pushes Matsuzaka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Monkey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monkey wants to clinch but Matsuzaka slips to the side
and Matsuzaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monkey wants to slow Matsuzaka down by chopping away at his legs.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick but Monkey moved away.
Matsuzaka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Monkey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matsuzaka lands a leg kick that knocks Monkey off balance momentarily.
Matsuzaka avoids the head kick by Monkey.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Nice body punch from Matsuzaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow inside.
Matsuzaka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Monkey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Monkey.
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey just leaning against Matsuzaka, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey scores with a shoulder strike.
Monkey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey keeps control of Matsuzaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Monkey trying to control the position but instead, Matsuzaka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monkey into the cage.
Monkey tries a body shot but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monkey tries to land knees in the clinch but Matsuzaka avoids the damage to the body.
Monkey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matsuzaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monkey checks a leg kick.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Monkey.
Monkey tests Matsuzaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matsuzaka is looking to land body kicks.
Monkey swings for the body but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Monkey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Monkey is predictable there
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsuzaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Monkey motions for Matsuzaka to come forward. Monkey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Monkey counter with a right hand.
Matsuzaka throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsuzaka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey throws a lazy body kick
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.
Monkey with a nice calf kick.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monkey blocks a head kick by Matsuzaka.
Monkey is looking to clinch but Matsuzaka is avoiding it.
Monkey fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Monkey really dominated that round.
That's time! Matsuzaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Monkey closes the distance but Matsuzaka moves to the side
and Matsuzaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monkey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsuzaka swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Monkey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuzaka manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsuzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey throws a leg kick which misses Matsuzaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsuzaka tries to avoid it.
Matsuzaka needs to keep his hands up - Monkey had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey misses the shot to the body.
Matsuzaka missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey 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.
Matsuzaka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matsuzaka works Monkey's body with a nice hook.
Monkey tries to clinch but Matsuzaka is having none of it.
Monkey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Monkey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matsuzaka on the side of the head.
Monkey throws a hook but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Matsuzaka moves away and avoids it.
Matsuzaka takes a swing at Monkey's ribcage but misses.
Monkey misses with a jab to the body
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monkey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matsuzaka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Monkey scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monkey throws out a powerful jab.
Monkey throws out a powerful jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matsuzaka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matsuzaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monkey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Matsuzaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monkey moves out of range as Matsuzaka strikes.
Monkey tries to land a front kick but Matsuzaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Monkey with a jab.
A cross from Monkey lands.
Monkey tries to clinch but Matsuzaka is having none of it.
Monkey staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a low kick, looking for Matsuzaka's leg but Matsuzaka calmly moves out of range.
Matsuzaka checks a leg kick.
Monkey misses with a hook to the body
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Matsuzaka throws a head kick that misses
letting Monkey counter with a right hand.
Monkey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Monkey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Matsuzaka misses.
Monkey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Matsuzaka is predictable there
and Monkey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matsuzaka's knee momentarily.
A jab from Monkey misses.
A good leg kick by Monkey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monkey steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a low kick as Monkey jumps back.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monkey moves away.
Monkey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Monkey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monkey throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Monkey lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsuzaka avoids a kick to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick that misses.
Monkey tries to counter with a clinch but Matsuzaka shakes him off and moves away.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Monkey avoids it easily.
Monkey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Monkey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monkey. Matsuzaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuzaka misses with a double jab.
Matsuzaka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monkey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Monkey dominated that fourth 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Monkey tries to clinch up.
Matsuzaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the head.
Matsuzaka misses with a two punch combination.
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monkey cracks Matsuzaka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Matsuzaka.
Monkey is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Monkey looks to land a right hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range.
Monkey throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Matsuzaka counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matsuzaka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monkey's corner calls for a 1-2. Monkey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matsuzaka throws a low kick, looking for Monkey's leg but Monkey calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka checks a low kick from Monkey.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter punch.
Monkey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matsuzaka checks it well.
Matsuzaka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Monkey counters with an outside leg kick.
Matsuzaka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Monkey's hands.
Matsuzaka cracks Monkey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Monkey. That snapped Matsuzaka's head back.
Monkey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matsuzaka.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka checks it.
Monkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Monkey misses.
Monkey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matsuzaka momentarily.
A jab from Matsuzaka misses.
Monkey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Monkey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Monkey throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matsuzaka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Monkey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matsuzaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Monkey takes a swing at Matsuzaka's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Monkey throws a hook but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Monkey misses with a body kick.
Matsuzaka scores with a punch to the head.
Matsuzaka lands a leg kick that knocks Monkey off balance momentarily.
Matsuzaka just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monkey! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey connects with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Matsuzaka.
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsuzaka.
Monkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuzaka.
Monkey tries to counter with a clinch but Matsuzaka shakes him off and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monkey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsuzaka missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey tries to clinch but Matsuzaka is having none of it.
Matsuzaka lands a head shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Monkey - that will leave a mark!
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the side of Monkey's head but Monkey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Monkey misses.
It looked like Matsuzaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matsuzaka can pounce on him.
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matsuzaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matsuzaka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Monkey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matsuzaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
Monkey moves out of range as Matsuzaka strikes.
Monkey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matsuzaka dips to his left and cracks Monkey with an uppercut!
Monkey throws a jab when Matsuzaka was well out of range.
Matsuzaka lands a lovely overhand right.
Monkey tests Matsuzaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 Keisuke Matsuzaka.
I think Matsuzaka 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka retains his welterweight title!
Keisuke Matsuzaka spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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