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GAMMA#1134 Kimi v Sean PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Distefano (ranked 866 p4p, 773 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 114 p4p, 99 weight class). Tong Panong has chosen Tetris Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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16 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Distefano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tong Panong moves into range and clinches up with Distefano.
Tong Panong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tong Panong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Distefano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tong Panong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tong Panong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tong Panong can't get the takedown.
Tong Panong landing knees to the head.
Tong Panong throws a head punch that misses.
Distefano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tong Panong scores with a shot to the side of Distefano's head.
Distefano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Distefano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tong Panong lands with a light punch inside.
Distefano blocks a body shot from Tong Panong.
Distefano managing to block the knees to the body from Tong Panong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Distefano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tong Panong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tong Panong working Distefano over with knees to the body.
Distefano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Distefano blocks a body shot from Tong Panong.
Distefano lands with a left to the head.
Distefano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Distefano swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distefano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tong Panong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Distefano.
Distefano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Distefano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tong Panong throws an elbow but misses.
Tong Panong dodges an elbow strike from Distefano.
A nice right hand lands inside from Distefano.
Distefano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tong Panong's elbow.
Distefano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Distefano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tong Panong lands an uppercut.
Tong Panong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tong Panong lands a knee to the head.
Tong Panong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Distefano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Tong Panong.
Tong Panong wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong has a couple of punches blocked by Distefano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong wants to pass the guard but Distefano is defending well.
Distefano's coaches at Deathsquad have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Tong Panong slows the pace down in half guard.
Tong Panong stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Distefano to get to his feet.
Tong Panong clinches with his opponent.
Distefano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tong Panong tries to land knees in the clinch but Distefano avoids the damage to the body.
Tong Panong tries to score a body lock takedown but Distefano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Eric Distefano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tong Panong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distefano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tong Panong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tong Panong takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tong Panong.
Tong Panong goes for a takedown attempt but Distefano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Distefano throws a jab when Tong Panong was well out of range.
Tong Panong tries to counter with a clinch but Distefano shakes him off and moves away.
Tong Panong shoots in but no luck this time.
Distefano lands the left hand.
Tong Panong tries to clinch but Distefano is having none of it.
It looked like Distefano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Distefano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tong Panong or perhaps it was just good defense by Distefano, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distefano tries to land a front kick but Tong Panong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Distefano throws a hook to the side of Tong Panong's head but Tong Panong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tong Panong clinches up against the cage.
Tong Panong misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Distefano.
Tong Panong prevents a body shot from Distefano.
Tong Panong blocking some punches.
Tong Panong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Distefano is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Distefano misses with the head strike.
Tong Panong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Distefano after a bit of a struggle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marc Tong Panong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tong Panong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Distefano defends well and Tong Panong ends up having to push Distefano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Distefano throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tong Panong avoids it.
Tong Panong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Distefano!
Distefano tries to bench press Tong Panong off him but Tong Panong keeps the position.
Distefano struggling a bit here.
Distefano is not content to let Tong Panong control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Distefano swings widly with a right hand
and Tong Panong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Distefano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Distefano keeps the fight on the outside.
Tong Panong looks to clinch
and Tong Panong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tong Panong misses the shot to the body.
Distefano thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tong Panong.
Distefano sets himself, and Tong Panong steps forward looking for the clinch! Distefano avoids it this time.
Tong Panong shoots in for a takedown but Distefano shows good takedown defense.
Tong Panong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Distefano avoids it really well and circles away.
Eric Distefano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tong Panong.
Distefano has closed the distance and engaged Tong Panong in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong is working for takedown but Distefano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Distefano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Distefano dodges an elbow strike from Tong Panong.
Distefano throws a punch but it's blocked by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tong Panong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Distefano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Distefano takes a shot to the head.
Tong Panong blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Distefano as the two fighters clinch.
Distefano digs a right hand underneath Tong Panong's ribcage. Tong Panong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tong Panong is breathing heavily.
Distefano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Distefano lands a hook that snaps the head of Tong Panong backwards.
Distefano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tong Panong backwards.
Distefano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tong Panong has picked Distefano up - he's going for a ride! Tong Panong dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Distefano holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong slows the pace down in half guard.
Distefano keeping control of the position.
Tong Panong tries to pass to full mount but Distefano defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tong Panong keeps trying to improve his position.
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 Eric Distefano will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Distefano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tong Panong moves out of range of the body kick.
As Distefano backs off Tong Panong throws a huge counter combo but Distefano manages to avoid it all.
Tong Panong blocks a jab.
Distefano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tong Panong darts in and clinches Distefano up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tong Panong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Distefano tries to work over Tong Panong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tong Panong misses with some punches.
Distefano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tong Panong or not.
Tong Panong tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short left from Distefano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distefano misses with some punches.
Distefano working aggressively here.
Tong Panong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tong Panong misses with a punch on the inside.
Tong Panong blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tong Panong.
Distefano lands a body shot.
Distefano scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Distefano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tong Panong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tong Panong pushes Distefano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tong Panong.
Distefano takes a shot to the head.
Distefano avoiding damage as Tong Panong throws knees to the body.
Distefano lands with a right to the head.
Tong Panong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Distefano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Distefano.
Tong Panong tries for a takedown but Distefano manages to get underhooks.
Tong Panong misses with the head strike.
Distefano gets through Tong Panong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distefano struggles to land a body shot inside as Tong Panong controls his hands.
Distefano misses with the head strike.
Distefano presses Tong Panong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Distefano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tong Panong pushes off an throws an elbow but Distefano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Distefano tries to throw a body punch but Tong Panong avoids it by throwing Distefano back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Distefano - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Distefano - that landed with a thud.
Distefano works on Tong Panong's body with a couple of short punches.
Distefano swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Distefano.
Distefano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Distefano.
Tong Panong blocking some punches.
Distefano takes a shot to the head.
Tong Panong pushes off an throws an elbow but Distefano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Distefano - that landed with a thud.
Tong Panong blocks a body shot from Distefano.
Distefano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distefano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tong Panong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tong Panong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Distefano avoids it.
Distefano lands with a short shot to the head.
Distefano pushes Tong Panong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tong Panong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Distefano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Eric Distefano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tong Panong.
Distefano is leaning against Tong Panong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Distefano lands with a right to the head.
Tong Panong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Distefano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Distefano scores with a nice short uppercut.
 Tong Panong is rocked!
Distefano lands with a light punch inside.
Tong Panong is still on wobbly legs! Can Distefano finish him?
Distefano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tong Panong can do to turn this around?
Distefano throws a big uppercut that drops Tong Panong! More strikes from Distefano and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tong Panong lies dazed against the cage as Distefano celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Distefano!
During a confident post fight interview, Eric Distefano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Marc Tong Panong had this to say: 'I'm slowing down.... I need to rethink seriously about my future'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Hargrave (ranked 1007 p4p, 1293 weight class) and Jake Paulson (ranked 103 p4p, 134 weight class). Hargrave comes to the cage accompanied by Mastodon - High Road. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Hargrave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Paulson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulson throws a hook but Hargrave blocks it.
Hargrave misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paulson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hargrave takes a swing at Paulson's ribcage but misses.
Paulson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hargrave seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hargrave uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulson.
Paulson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paulson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hargrave counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hargrave works Paulson's body with a nice hook.
Hargrave tests Paulson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paulson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hargrave counters with a right hand to the body.
Paulson throws a looping overhand right but Hargrave ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hargrave.
Tyson Hargrave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hargrave looks to land a combination. Paulson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paulson ducks under a wild hook from Hargrave.
Paulson has closed the distance and engaged Hargrave in a clinch.
Paulson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Paulson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hargrave swats away the attempt to clinch by Paulson.
Hargrave rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hargrave takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paulson misses with a right hand
and Hargrave cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hargrave tests Paulson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paulson closes the distance and pushes Hargrave back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulson looking to throw knees to the head but Hargrave is blocking nicely.
Paulson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hargrave throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paulsons head.
Paulson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulson.
Paulson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hargrave.
Hargrave tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paulson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hargrave throws a big shot that misses.
Hargrave closes the distance looking to clinch
and Paulson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hargrave throws a hook but Paulson avoids it easily.
Paulson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hargrave throws out a loose jab but Paulson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulson shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargrave throws a shot from downtown. Paulson moves away and avoids it.
Paulson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Hargrave there.
Hargrave tries to keep at a distance but Paulson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hargrave throws a punch but it's blocked by Paulson.
Hargrave tries a body shot but Paulson blocks it.
Hargrave gets control of Paulson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hargrave will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hargrave has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paulson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paulson stands up from Hargrave's guard - Paulson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hargrave looks to land a right hand but Paulson moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hargrave misses with a body punch
and Paulson counters by clinching up.
Hargrave tries to pull guard but Paulson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hargrave is trying to pull guard but Paulson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Hargrave. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulson breaks from the clinch.
Hargrave throws a right hand that misses
and Paulson counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hargrave.
Hargrave thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Hargrave misses the target.
A jab from Hargrave misses.
Hargrave lands a lovely overhand right.
Hargrave misses with a jab to the body
and Paulson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Paulson.
Paulson misses with a hook.
Hargrave just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Paulson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hargrave just misses with a punch to the body.
Hargrave looks to land a left hand but Paulson moved out of range nicely.
Paulson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hargrave paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hargrave bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hargrave fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulson manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Paulson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hargrave throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paulson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hargrave thinking.
Paulson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hargrave.
Hargrave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hargrave.
Paulson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paulson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hargrave ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paulson misses with an uppercut.
Hargrave is looking to counter punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paulson, as that shot connected.
Paulson misses with a right hand
and Hargrave counters with a straight right hand.
Hargrave moves out of range as Paulson strikes.
Hargrave thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paulson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hargrave lands with an uppercut that bounces Paulson off the cage and back into range.
Hargrave scores with a body shot.
Hargrave swings away with a body shot that misses
and Paulson counters with a straight right hand.
Hargrave throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paulson dodges the punch combination from Hargrave.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hargrave takes one to the side of the head.
 Hargrave is rocked!
Paulson connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hargrave with a jab.
Paulson misses with a looping right.
Hargrave throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paulson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paulson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hargrave sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hargrave throws a hook to the side of Paulson's head but Paulson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paulson misses with a double jab.
Hargrave was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paulson thumps Hargrave with a low kick.
Paulson connects with a crisp jab.
Paulson tries to clinch but Hargrave moves out of range.
Hargrave is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargrave scores with a jab to the head.
Hargrave misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulson.
Hargrave ducks under a wild hook from Paulson.
Hargrave needs to keep his hands up - Paulson had a free shot at his head there.
Paulson throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Hargrave was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paulson.
Paulson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hargrave sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paulson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paulson misses with a straight left.
Hargrave works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hargrave throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paulson on the side of the head.
Paulson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hargrave looks to land a combination. Paulson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hargrave stuns Paulson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hargrave just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulson looks to land a combination. Hargrave sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paulson just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hargrave connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paulson scrambles back to his feet.
Hargrave tries to move into range but Paulson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paulson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Hargrave is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paulson darts in and clinches Hargrave up against the cage.
Hargrave seems to have got his legs back now.
Hargrave lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paulson backwards.
Paulson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Hargrave's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Paulson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hargrave blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Paulson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Paulson misses with a hook to the body
and Hargrave counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paulson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jake Paulson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paulson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paulson misses with an uppercut
and Hargrave counters with a straight right hand.
Hargrave cracks a nice hook into Paulson's ribs.
Paulson throws a big shot that misses.
Hargrave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paulson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulson with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Hargrave. Beautiful body shot.
Hargrave ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargrave misses with a body shot
and Paulson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hargrave throws a looping overhand right but Paulson ducks down to avoid it.
Hargrave connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paulson momentarily.
Hargrave keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulson.
Paulson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paulson closes the distance and pushes Hargrave back into the cage.
Hargrave tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paulson smiles and moves away.
The fighters circling - Hargrave throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulson tries to bum rush Hargrave with a series of wild strikes but Hargrave uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paulson slips a straight right by Hargrave.
Hargrave scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hargrave misses with a looping left.
Paulson unleashes a big counter combination but Hargrave bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hargrave has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paulson.
Hargrave slips under a jab from Paulson.
Paulson missing with a left hand there. Hargrave was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hargrave throws a big shot that misses.
Paulson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Hargrave.
Hargrave connects with a looping right hand.
Paulson cracks Hargrave with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paulson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hargrave throws out the jab.
Paulson missing with a left hand there. Hargrave was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hargrave throws a big shot that misses.
Paulson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hargrave circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson Hargrave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Paulson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargrave throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paulson circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Paulson counter with a right hand.
Hargrave looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulson is just out of range.
Paulson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paulson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hargrave throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Paulson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hargrave doesn't seem phased though.
Paulson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hargrave misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paulson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hargrave counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Paulson.
Paulson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hargrave counters with a right hand to the body.
Paulson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hargrave throws a right hand that misses
and Paulson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hargrave throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paulson on the side of the head.
Hargrave connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hargrave dodges the punch combination from Paulson.
Hargrave appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hargrave throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paulson.
As Hargrave backs off Paulson throws a huge counter combo but Hargrave manages to avoid it all.
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 Tyson Hargrave.
I think Paulson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jake Paulson!
Jake Paulson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Un-Kaged Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anabolic Asteroid (ranked 425 p4p, 567 weight class) and Danny Sitsongrit (ranked 51 p4p, 68 weight class). Asteroid comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anabolic Asteroid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Asteroid lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Anabolic Asteroid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asteroid takes a jab right on the kisser.
Asteroid looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Asteroid shakes it off.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asteroid fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asteroid.
Asteroid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asteroid misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Asteroid avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Asteroid ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Asteroid.
Asteroid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Asteroid saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Asteroid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Asteroid moves into the clinch.
Asteroid tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asteroid blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Asteroid blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit dodges an elbow strike from Asteroid.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Asteroid controls the action.
Sitsongrit gets through Asteroid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asteroid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asteroid takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Asteroid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asteroid connects with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Our sources have told us that Asteroid has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Asteroid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Asteroid lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Asteroid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitsongrit or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asteroid stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Asteroid lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Asteroid's head.
Asteroid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Asteroid pushes off an throws an elbow but Sitsongrit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Asteroid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Asteroid seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
Sitsongrit works on Asteroid's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Asteroid throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Asteroid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asteroid.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Asteroid fails to land.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asteroids head.
Asteroid lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Asteroid avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asteroid lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asteroid lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Asteroid blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sitsongrit pushes Asteroid back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Asteroid blocks it.
Asteroid creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Asteroid's head but Asteroid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Asteroid's shoulder, as Asteroid tries to avoid the shot.
Asteroid ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Asteroid clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Asteroid lands an elbow that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks for a moment.
Sitsongrit cracks Asteroid with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asteroid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asteroid misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asteroid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asteroid misses with the head strike.
Asteroid works on Sitsongrit's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asteroid.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Asteroid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asteroid throws a wild body kick that Sitsongrit sees coming a mile off.
Asteroid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asteroid doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Asteroid is wise to it.
Asteroid tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Asteroid avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asteroid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sitsongrit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asteroid to score with a decent uppercut.
Asteroid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Asteroid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Asteroid is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Asteroid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asteroid tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Asteroid misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asteroid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Sitsongrit thows a body kick. Asteroid tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asteroid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Asteroid keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asteroid.
Asteroid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Asteroid looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asteroid finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Asteroid misses with a looping left.
Asteroid doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asteroid.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asteroid. Asteroid obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Asteroid blocks it.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Asteroid takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit defending well as Asteroid loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Danny Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Asteroid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Asteroid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Asteroid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Asteroid misses its intended target.
Asteroid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Asteroid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Asteroid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Asteroid moves out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Asteroid's ribcage but misses.
Asteroid tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Asteroid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Asteroid.
Asteroid darts in and clinches Sitsongrit up against the cage.
Asteroid blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid throws a head punch that misses.
Asteroid can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Asteroid blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Asteroid swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit works on Asteroid's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asteroid lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Asteroid's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Asteroid checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit cracks Asteroid with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Asteroid scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Asteroid slips the punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Asteroid jumps back.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Asteroid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Asteroid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Danny Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit 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 Asteroid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Asteroid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anabolic Asteroid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Asteroid.
Asteroid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Asteroid looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Asteroid blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Asteroid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asteroid.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Asteroid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asteroid staying out of range there.
Asteroid takes one to the chin there.
Asteroid swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asteroid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Asteroid.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Asteroid off balance momentarily.
Asteroid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asteroid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Asteroid is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Asteroid.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Asteroid's ribs.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit jabs Asteroid to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Asteroid misses with the combination.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Asteroid throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes the fight into the clinch.
Asteroid misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Asteroid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asteroid throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Asteroid has managed to clinch.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Asteroid.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asteroid obliges.
Asteroid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asteroid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asteroid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Asteroid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Asteroid trying to land knees to the body.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Asteroid lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Asteroid misses with a knee to the head.
Asteroid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asteroid lands a nice knee to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
Asteroid prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Asteroid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Asteroid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asteroid lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit is working Asteroid over against the cage.
Sitsongrit avoids a wild elbow strike from Asteroid.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Asteroid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Asteroid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asteroid lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Sitsongrit.
Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Sitsongrit!
During a confident post fight interview, Danny Sitsongrit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Anudo (ranked 886 p4p, 1019 weight class) and Sergei Sarkisov (ranked 57 p4p, 60 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Excellent MT
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mac Anudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Sarkisov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anudo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarkisov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sarkisov! But no joy.
Anudo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Sarkisov misses its intended target.
Sarkisov lands a body shot.
Anudo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sarkisov connects with a high kick.
Sarkisov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anudo's head.
Anudo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarkisov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anudo momentarily.
A big right from Sarkisov misses.
Anudo lands with an uppercut that bounces Sarkisov off the cage and back into range.
Sergei Sarkisov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarkisov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anudo misses with a low kick.
Anudo misses with a takedown
and Sarkisov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sarkisov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sarkisov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anudo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sarkisov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anudo.
A head kick misses from Sarkisov.
It looked like Anudo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sarkisov enables Anudo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sarkisov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Anudo wants to control from the top but Sarkisov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anudo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sarkisov is keeping the position for now.
Anudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarkisov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anudo advances position into side control!
Anudo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sarkisov is avoiding damage well.
Anudo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Anudo trying to control the position but Sarkisov is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anudo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anudo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Anudo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Anudo wants to control but Sarkisov is keeping him busy.
Sarkisov stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Anudo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sarkisov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sarkisov is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sarkisov defending against the ground and pound.
Anudo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Anudo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Anudo tries to advance to mount but Sarkisov instead regains half guard.
Anudo is looking to advance position but Sarkisov won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anudo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sarkisov is just riding it out for now. Anudo eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Sarkisov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sarkisov has managed to clinch.
Sarkisov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anudo avoids a wild elbow strike from Sarkisov.
Anudo successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sarkisov postures up.
Anudo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sarkisov passes into side control.
Anudo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarkisov stands up.
A jab from Sarkisov misses.
Nice sprawl there from Sarkisov as Anudo shoots in.
Anudo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anudo moves out of range of the strikes.
Anudo avoids the body shot from Sarkisov.
Anudo shoots in for a takedown but Sarkisov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anudo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anudo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sarkisov counters with a head kick.
Sarkisov misses with an uppercut. Anudo saw that one coming.
Anudo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anudo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anudo throws a front kick aimed at Sarkisov's knee but Sarkisov avoids it well.
Sarkisov tries to clinch but Anudo moves out of range.
Anudo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Sarkisov. No joy for Anudo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Anudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarkisov misses with a body shot
and Anudo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sarkisov is working Anudo over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anudo blocks an elbow strike.
Sarkisov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Mac Anudo has been cut.
Sarkisov misses with an elbow strike.
Sarkisov lands a nice elbow.
Anudo blocks an elbow strike from Sarkisov.
Sarkisov misses with an elbow strike.
Anudo blocks the elbow strike.
Anudo blocking some punches.
Anudo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sarkisov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sarkisov struggles to land a body shot inside as Anudo controls his hands.
Anudo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sarkisov misses with an elbow strike.
Sarkisov throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisov lands a body punch.
Anudo takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sarkisov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anudo's brow.
Anudo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sarkisov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sarkisov.
Anudo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sarkisov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anudo is trying to pull guard but Sarkisov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sarkisov lands an elbow inside that Anudo shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anudo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sarkisov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sarkisov is pressed up against the cage. Anudo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sarkisov down to the mat. Sarkisov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sarkisov lands a head shot.
Anudo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Sarkisov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mac Anudo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice cross by Sarkisov.
Mac Anudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sarkisov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anudo manages to pull guard.
Anudo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anudo is working hard here to advance position.
Anudo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sarkisov stopping the sweep attempt from Anudo.
Anudo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarkisov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Anudo is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anudo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anudo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sarkisov has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarkisov wants to get back to his feet.
Anudo trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anudo wants to sweep but Sarkisov has passed to side control!
Anudo is looking for a sweep.
Sarkisov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Anudo to his feet.
Anudo slips a jab from Sarkisov.
Anudo throws a counter high kick but Sarkisov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Anudo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarkisov lands a really nice looking cross but Anudo seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisov lands with an uppercut that bounces Anudo off the cage and back into range.
Good standup being displayed there by Sarkisov as he connects with a hook.
Sarkisov scores with the left hand. Anudo knows he should have avoided that one.
Good work by Sarkisov as he checks the leg kick.
Anudo looks for a takedown but Sarkisov sprawls well.
Sergei Sarkisov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sarkisov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sarkisov throws a lazy head kick
and Anudo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sarkisov's knee momentarily.
Anudo walks into a jab.
Sarkisov throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anudo.
Sarkisov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sarkisov ducks under a wild hook from Anudo.
Sarkisov wants to clinch up but Anudo keeps it at a distance.
Anudo feinted with a counter takedown.
Sarkisov has closed the distance and engaged Anudo in a clinch.
Anudo avoids the elbow strike from Sarkisov, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sarkisov.
Mac Anudo's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anudo can't get the takedown.
Nice elbow from Sarkisov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Sarkisov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sarkisov 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Sarkisov!
Sergei Sarkisov 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.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khalil Burnett (ranked 530 p4p, 463 weight class) and David Hanson (ranked 65 p4p, 58 weight class). Hanson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Subcouds - on red kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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17 - 12 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalil Burnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, David Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hanson.
A counter left hand to the body from Burnett misses its target.
Burnett throws a big shot that misses.
Hanson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hanson get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Hanson stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Burnett runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khalil Burnett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luuk Benjamin (ranked 74 p4p, 144 weight class) and Pornthonglek Sitsongrit (ranked 8 p4p, 17 weight class). Pornthonglek Sitsongrit 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luuk Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pornthonglek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin throws a sloppy head kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Benjamin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Benjamin blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benjamin manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Benjamin counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Pornthonglek Sitsongrit has been cut.
Benjamin ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Benjamin moves out of range.
Benjamin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Benjamin is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Benjamin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benjamin counters with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Benjamin moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Benjamin checks it
and Benjamin counters with a good, hard body kick but Sitsongrit shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Benjamin blocks it.
Benjamin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Benjamin with a hook.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Benjamin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Benjamin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've been told by Benjamin's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benjamin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Benjamin.
Sitsongrit works Benjamin's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benjamin.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Benjamin counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benjamin misses with a leg kick
and Benjamin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
Benjamin checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benjamin tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Benjamin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Benjamin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sitsongrit jabs Benjamin right on the nose. Benjamin blinks but takes it well.
Benjamin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benjamin checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Benjamin is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
Benjamin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benjamin is looking for a counter combo.
Benjamin moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Benjamin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Benjamin's head but Benjamin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benjamin ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Benjamin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Benjamin's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Benjamin knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Benjamin's body. Benjamin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Benjamin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benjamin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Benjamin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benjamin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benjamin throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That has opened up Pornthonglek Sitsongrit's cut even more.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benjamin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Benjamin moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit tests Benjamin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Benjamin's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pornthonglek Sitsongrit's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benjamin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Benjamin swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Benjamin throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Benjamin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the body.
Benjamin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Benjamin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benjamin slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
enabling Benjamin to counter with a crisp jab.
Benjamin throws a head kick that misses.
Benjamin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Benjamin misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benjamin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Benjamin avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benjamin doesn't seem bothered though.
Benjamin avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benjamin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benjamin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Benjamin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benjamin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benjamin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Benjamin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benjamin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benjamin moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Benjamin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Benjamin is avoiding it.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Benjamin's body.
Benjamin throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benjamin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Benjamin.
Benjamin slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benjamin counters with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Benjamin moved away.
Benjamin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Benjamin.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Benjamin throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Benjamin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Benjamin is just out of range.
Benjamin throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Benjamin off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Benjamin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Benjamin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Benjamin.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benjamin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Benjamin counters with a left and a right that stings Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Benjamin counters with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pornthonglek Sitsongrit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sitsongrit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Benjamin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benjamin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit cracks Benjamin with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Benjamin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benjamin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Benjamin down.
Benjamin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benjamin avoids a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Benjamin's ribs.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benjamin counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Benjamin misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Benjamin counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Benjamin shakes it off.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Benjamin counters with a stiff right hand.
Benjamin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Benjamin checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benjamin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Benjamin is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Benjamin.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benjamin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Benjamin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Benjamin takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Benjamin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Benjamin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Benjamin right on the button with a cross.
Benjamin walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Benjamin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Luuk Benjamin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
It looked like Benjamin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benjamin slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Benjamin thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Benjamin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benjamin. Benjamin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Benjamin moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benjamin.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit 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.
As Sitsongrit backs away, Benjamin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Benjamin's ribs.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benjamin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Benjamin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Benjamin moved out of range.
It looked like Benjamin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Benjamin's head but Benjamin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benjamin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit closes the distance but Benjamin moves to the side
and Benjamin counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pornthonglek Sitsongrit!
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 52 p4p, 287 weight class) and Jarrod Beard (ranked 3 p4p, 21 weight class). Salajudin Ii comes to the cage accompanied by На белом. Beard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ladies Love Country Boys - Trace Adkins kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Super Salajudin Ii has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Super Salajudin Ii seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarrod Beard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beard takes a swing at Salajudin Ii's ribcage but misses.
Beard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salajudin Ii avoids it really well and circles away.
Beard misses with an uppercut. Salajudin Ii saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Salajudin Ii misses the target.
Beard drives through with a takedown into Salajudin Ii's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Beard stands up over Salajudin Ii, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Salajudin Ii trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salajudin Ii's head.
Salajudin Ii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salajudin Ii pulls Beard in close to prevent any damage.
Salajudin Ii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salajudin Ii seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Salajudin Ii working for a triangle but Beard defends it easily.
Beard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salajudin Ii's head.
Salajudin Ii preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Salajudin Ii holds on and takes a little breather.
Beard wants to pass the guard but Salajudin Ii is keeping the position.
Beard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Salajudin Ii's guard.
Salajudin Ii is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beard's back!
Salajudin Ii is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Beard is defending well though. Salajudin Ii let's go of the attempt for now.
Salajudin Ii is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Beard is trying to break free.
Beard defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Salajudin Ii's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beard preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Salajudin Ii.
Beard wants to control his opponent's hands but Salajudin Ii gets his hands free.
Beard is keeping busy.
Beard wants to escape the position.
Salajudin Ii tries to get the hooks in deep but Beard pushed the leg off.
Salajudin Ii patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Beard rolls, trying to escape but Salajudin Ii keeps control of the position.
Beard trying to control but not successfully.
Salajudin Ii working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii controlling well, preventing Beard from escaping the position.
Salajudin Ii is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Beard won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Salajudin Ii off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Super Salajudin Ii!
During a confident post fight interview, Super Salajudin Ii thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryder Young (ranked 96 p4p, 151 weight class) and Alexey Markov (ranked 8 p4p, 9 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Young might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Of Monsters and Men - Destroyer. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryder Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexey Markov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Young fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Markov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Young finds it's way round the side to connect with Markov's head.
It looks like Alexey Markov has been cut.
A big left from Young misses.
Young digs a good hook to Markov's body.
Young takes a swing at Markov's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Markov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Markov misses.
Markov blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Markov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Markov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Markov defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Young throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws a poor cross that misses
and Markov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Young misses with a looping right.
Young throws a hook but Markov blocks it.
Markov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Young with a body shot.
Young misses with a lunging right hand
and Markov counters with a right hand to the body.
Markov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Young throws a hook but Markov avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Markov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Young swings for the body but Markov moves out of range.
Markov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Markov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Markov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Young takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Markov misses.
Young definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Young is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Markov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Young misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a sloppy body shot
and Markov counters with a series of strikes. Young will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markov throws a body shot but no joy.
Young throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Markov counter with a right hand.
Markov lands a lovely overhand right.
Young misses with a body punch
and Markov counters with a stiff right hand.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markov was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Markov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Young! Markov lets Young back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Young is rocked!
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Markov.
Markov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Young misses with a hook to the body
and Markov counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexey Markov!
A relieved looking Alexey Markov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ryder Young was interviewed post fight and said 'I don’t know mate. Someone said the pub was this way but I don’t see a fucking bar, do you?'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris John (ranked 25 p4p, 62 weight class) and Oliver Robson (ranked 3 p4p, 10 weight class). John's entrance music is Don't Stop Me Now. A fine choice. Oliver Robson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris John!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Robson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Robson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
John throws a body punch but Robson moves out of range.
John throws a jab when Robson was well out of range.
John throws a low kick but Robson moves out of range easily.
John takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
John walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Robson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Robson's shoulder, as Robson tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
John throws a shot to the body.
Robson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Robson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John throws a shot from downtown. Robson moves away and avoids it.
Robson's jab looks to have found its range, popping John under the eye.
Robson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Robson throws a solid leg kick but John takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Robson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson slips a straight right by John.
Robson throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robson misses with a straight left.
John looks to land a right hand but Robson moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Robson! But no joy.
Robson's corner calls for a 1-2. Robson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Robson.
John dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robson. That did some damage!
Robson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robson.
John slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
John looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Robson misses with a body kick.
John throws a push kick but Robson slaps the foot to one side.
Robson missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robson lands a leg kick that knocks John off balance momentarily.
John throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
John throws a solid leg kick but Robson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at John.
Robson throws out a counter right but John avoids it with no problem.
Robson lands with a thumping leg kick.
John lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Robson throws a chopping leg kick but John manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
John is looking to counter punch.
John takes a shot to the body in his stride.
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Robson is just out of range.
A low kick from Robson misses
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robson misses with a left hand
and John counters with a leg kick.
Robson misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
Robson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
John lands a head shot.
John moves out of range as Robson strikes.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by John.
Robson looks to land a left hand but John moved out of range nicely.
Robson checks a leg kick.
John changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Robson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Robson avoids the head kick by John.
John keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robson swings for the body but John moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robson. That's going to slow John down.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
A low kick lands for Robson.
John slips a straight right by Robson.
Robson ducks under a wild hook from John.
John throws a jab when Robson was well out of range.
John moves forwards but Robson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Robson.
John takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
John catches Robson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robson.
John misses with an uppercut. Robson saw that one coming.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John misses with a hook. Robson ducked under it nicely.
Robson slips under a jab from John.
Robson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
John lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robson at a distance.
Robson staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by John.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robson.
John attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Robson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John looks to throw the jab but Robson is out of range.
Robson is looking to score with low kicks.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robson was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
Robson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Robson duly obliges.
Robson throws a jab when John was well out of range.
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 Chris John will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Robson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
Chris John is winning the standup battle so far.
John with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
John throws out a leg kick but Robson moves out of range and John only half commits.
John throws a hook but Robson blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Robson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Robson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
John drops his hands momentarily and Robson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
John has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Robson.
Nice shot lands for Robson.
John is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Robson swings for the body but John moves out of range.
Robson moves out of range as John throws a body kick.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robson moves away.
John takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
John throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robson was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
John looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Robson defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
John throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
John connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
John stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robson.
A big left from John misses.
John misses with a hook. Robson ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Robson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Robson to score with a decent uppercut.
Robson slips under a jab.
John misses with an uppercut. Robson saw that one coming.
John looks to land a right hand but Robson moved out of range.
John throws a head kick that misses.
Robson throws a hook but John blocks it.
John misses with a hook. Robson ducked under it nicely.
John on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from John.
Robson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John throws a body punch but Robson moves out of range.
It seemed like Robson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robson slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John misses with a looping left.
John slips under a jab.
It looked like John was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Robson.
Robson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robson was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
Robson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robson moves away.
Robson tries a quick counter leg kick but John is wise to it.
Robson connects with a high kick.
John blocks a leg kick.
John checks a leg kick.
John pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robson throws out a counter right but John avoids it with no problem.
Robson throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John pushes Robson away with a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Robson misses the target.
John connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson moves out of range as John strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Robson misses.
John misses with a head kick.
John blocks a jab.
John takes a swing at Robson's ribcage but misses.
Robson is looking to slow John down with leg kicks.
Robson moves out of range as John strikes.
Robson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A cross from Robson lands.
John connects with a body shot.
Robson connects with a jab.
Robson's corner calls for a 1-2. Robson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
John moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from John.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John misses with a hook.
Robson scores with a nice strike.
Robson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
John missing with a left hand there. Robson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
John with a nice cross.
Decent striking displayed by Robson there.
Robson defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
John throws out a loose jab but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from John does it's job there.
Robson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
John swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Robson throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
John takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Robson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
John avoids the body shot from Robson.
John looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John checks the leg kick nicely there.
John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Robson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Robson misses with a hook.
Robson misses the shot to the body.
John is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oliver Robson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Robson scores with a shot to the body.
Robson cracks John with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Robson slips under a jab from John.
John tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Robson staying out of range there.
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
Robson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
John throws a combination that misses
and Robson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
John throws a head kick that misses
and Robson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John misses with a low kick as Robson jumps back.
Robson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
John takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
John walks into a stiff left hand from Robson.
A head kick misses from John.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John catches Robson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before John can pounce on him.
John misses with a low kick.
John scores with a crisp jab that stopped Robson in his tracks.
Robson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Robson with a nice calf kick.
Robson throws a low kick but John moves out of range easily.
John takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Robson!
John throws a hook to the side of Robson's head but Robson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robson misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robson lunges at John with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by John's hand.
John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robson misses with a looping left.
John is looking to counter punch.
Robson misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from John on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
John on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Robson scores with the left hand. John knows he should have avoided that one.
Robson misses with a low kick.
Robson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
Nice shot lands for John.
John with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Robson misses with a looping right.
John lands a jab to the nose.
John turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robson connects with a solid leg kick.
John takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Robson moves out of range as John throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John checks a leg kick nicely.
Robson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from John.
John swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
John ducks under a wild hook from Robson.
Nice uppercut there from Robson.
John throws the left hand but Robson avoids the punch easily.
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robson lands a nice leg kick that just misses John's sensitive parts.
John dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robson. That did some damage!
John throws a big shot that misses.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Robson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Robson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Robson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
John throws a leg kick but Robson moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John misses with a head kick.
Robson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
Nice jab there from Robson.
Robson scores with a body shot.
Robson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
John throws a half hearted mid kick.
John misses with a hook.
John blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John misses with a wild body shot.
John checks the leg kick nicely there.
Robson connects with a crisp jab.
Robson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on John. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Robson really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Robson tries to bum rush John with a series of wild strikes but John uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robson throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Robson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
John looks to land a left hand but Robson moved out of range nicely.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John moves away from the strike by Robson.
Robson blocks the body kick.
John wants to land a leg kick but Robson is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Robson misses.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
Robson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson blocks a head kick by John.
Sloppy strikes from Robson. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from John misses the target.
Robson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by John.
John is looking to slow Robson down with leg kicks.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Robson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Robson.
Robson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Robson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robson throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
John scores with a jab to the jaw.
Robson works the jab nicely.
John throws a front kick aimed at Robson's knee but Robson avoids it well.
It seemed like Robson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
John misses with a body shot.
John looks to land a right hand but Robson moved out of range.
Robson moves out of range as John strikes.
Robson throws a right hand that misses
and Robson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
Robson lands a nice shot to the body.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
A little jabbing left from Robson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Robson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John connects with an inside leg kick.
Robson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Robson staying out of range there.
Robson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Robson 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Robson does a little dance to reset his feet.
John walks into a jab.
Robson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
Good exchange - John coming out on top.
Robson scoring well with a low kick there.
John misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target.
John doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
John connects with a body shot that sends Robson's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donk. Robson catches John right on the button with a cross.
Robson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
John needs to keep his hands up - Robson had a free shot at his head there.
Robson is looking to score with low kicks.
Robson lands a lovely overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Robson, as that shot connected.
John lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robson's sensitive parts.
John scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
John misses with an uppercut. Robson saw that one coming.
John pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robson connects with a nice looking jab.
Robson misses with a kick to the body.
Robson loads up on a big right hand but John slips the punch.
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!
John moves out of range of the strikes.
John is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
John throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson lands with a right hand.
Robson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Robson.
Robson blocks a head kick by John.
John moves out of range as Robson strikes.
Robson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
John keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robson.
John checks a leg kick.
John motions for Robson to come forward. John throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Robson misses.
Robson looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
Robson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
John connects with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Robson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Oliver Robson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Robson lands the left hand.
John keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Robson loads up on a big right hand but John slips the punch.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Robson moves out of range easily.
Robson moves out of range of the body kick from John.
Robson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Robson is just out of range.
Robson is looking to slow John down with leg kicks.
John misses with a body kick.
Robson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robson misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
John tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
John throws a wild body kick that Robson sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robson throws a body shot but no joy.
John is looking to counter punch.
John uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robson.
John takes a swing at Robson's ribcage but misses.
Robson feints a counter leg kick.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
John displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robson throws out the jab.
Robson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
John steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robson.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
John misses with a looping right.
John throws a big shot that misses.
Robson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
It seemed like Robson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robson cracks John with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robson lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
John loads up on a big right hand but Robson slips the punch.
Robson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
John throws a lazy right hand but Robson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Robson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Robson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from John.
John gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Robson.
John takes a jab right on the kisser.
John on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A shot to the liver by John. Beautiful body shot.
John connects with a solid leg kick.
Robson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. John checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Robson.
Robson feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robson.
Robson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
John throws out a powerful jab.
Robson misses the jab.
Robson's jab looks to have found its range, popping John under the eye.
Robson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. John looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
John swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Robson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chris John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before John can pounce on him.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Robson.
Robson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Robson moves out of range easily.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
Robson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
John drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Robson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Robson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robson stuns John with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robson lands with a kick to the temple. John shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
John throws a low kick but Robson avoids it.
John fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Robson.
Oliver Robson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
John misses with a leg kick.
John smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
John is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
John connects with a right hand. Robson shakes it off.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Robson moves out of range easily.
John lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Robson is rocked!
John missing with a left hand there. Robson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robson throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliver Robson.
Well Robson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Robson!
Oliver Robson is the new lightweight champion!
Oliver Robson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Enqvist (ranked 10 p4p, 38 weight class) and Sean O Malley (ranked 3 p4p, 5 weight class). O Malley has chosen Goat Talk- Sugar Sean as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sean O Malley enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimi Enqvist!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean O Malley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Malley misses with a straight left.
O Malley circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Malley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Enqvist. Enqvist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
O Malley throws a big shot that misses.
O Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
O Malley swings for the body but Enqvist moves out of range.
O Malley scores with a hook.
O Malley looks to throw the jab but Enqvist is out of range.
O Malley lands the left hand.
O Malley jabs Enqvist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
O Malley throws a lazy body kick
and Enqvist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sean O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Malley misses with a lunging right hand
and Enqvist counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Enqvist.
Enqvist has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Malley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Enqvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Malley.
O Malley throws a body shot but no joy.
Enqvist rushes O Malley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist misses with some punches.
Enqvist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Enqvist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Enqvist.
O Malley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Malley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Enqvist lands a big head kick that sends O Malley tumbling to the mat! Enqvist takes a step backwards and waves O Malley back to his feet - he wants the finish!
O Malley is rocked!
It looks like Sean O Malley has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enqvist thumps O Malley with a low kick.
O Malley is still on wobbly legs! Can Enqvist finish him?
Enqvist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Malley.
Enqvist half committed to a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Malley. Enqvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enqvist connects with a solid leg kick.
O Malley misses with a lunging right hand
and Enqvist counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimi Enqvist!
Kimi Enqvist retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Kimi Enqvist thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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