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SYN 1139 Kamara vs. Fook PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Howard (ranked 2392 p4p, 2230 weight class) and Lyke Tuytuhlz (ranked 274 p4p, 258 weight class). Tuytuhlz has chosen Nas - N.Y. State of Mind as his entrance music. Lyke Tuytuhlz struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Dean Howard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lyke Tuytuhlz's chin.
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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 28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyke Tuytuhlz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard throws an off balance right hand
and Tuytuhlz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Dean Howard has been cut.
Howard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Howard with a poor takedown
letting Tuytuhlz counter with a right hand.
Howard loads up on a big right hand but Tuytuhlz slips the punch.
Howard has his takedown stuffed
and Tuytuhlz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuytuhlz misses with a few strikes there.
Howard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Tuytuhlz counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuytuhlz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tuytuhlz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howard moves away.
Tuytuhlz looks to land a left hand but Howard moved out of range nicely.
Tuytuhlz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tuytuhlz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tuytuhlz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Howard shoots and misses
and Tuytuhlz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Howard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tuytuhlz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tuytuhlz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tuytuhlz lands a right hook to the body.
Howard fails with the takedown
and Tuytuhlz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dean Howard's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuytuhlz lands a nice shot to the body.
Tuytuhlz lands a head shot.
Tuytuhlz closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuytuhlz cracks Howard with a nice body shot.
Howard misses with a punch on the inside.
Howard swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuytuhlz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuytuhlz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howard. Tuytuhlz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howard throws an off balance right hand
and Tuytuhlz counters by clinching up.
Tuytuhlz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Howard being controlled against the cage.
Howard jumps guard but Tuytuhlz stands there with Howard around his waist. Howard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tuytuhlz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Howard up against the cage.
Howard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tuytuhlz just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tuytuhlz smiles and moves away.
Tuytuhlz dips to his left and cracks Howard with an uppercut!
Tuytuhlz takes a swing at Howard's ribcage but misses.
Howard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Howard sets himself, and Tuytuhlz steps forward looking for the clinch! Howard avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howard. Tuytuhlz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howard misses the body punch
and Tuytuhlz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyke Tuytuhlz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Howard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tuytuhlz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Howard's head.
Howard misses with a hook to the body
and Tuytuhlz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.
Tuytuhlz misses with an uppercut.
Howard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Howard is looking to wear down Tuytuhlz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tuytuhlz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuytuhlz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Howard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard throws a body shot but no joy.
Tuytuhlz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tuytuhlz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Howard doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard looking to score a takedown here. Tuytuhlz is defending well but Howard drives through and ends up in Tuytuhlz's guard.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
Tuytuhlz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Howard manages to get himself to full guard.
Howard 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.
Tuytuhlz stands up and waves to Howard to follow him.
Howard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Tuytuhlz to counter with a crisp jab.
Howard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tuytuhlz counters with a nice right hand that sends Howard toppling to the canvas! Howard scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tuytuhlz finish him?!
Dean Howard's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuytuhlz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
 Howard is rocked!
Tuytuhlz sends Howard crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tuytuhlz is motioning to the referee to let Howard up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Howard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Howard connects with a nice looking jab.
Tuytuhlz has Howard up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Tuytuhlz - that landed with a thud.
Howard seems to have got his legs back now.
Tuytuhlz digs a right hand into Howard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howard's gas tank.
Tuytuhlz lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tuytuhlz.
Jeez, Dean Howard's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tuytuhlz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tuytuhlz rushes Howard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Howard misses with a punch on the inside.
Tuytuhlz is stalling here.
Howard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tuytuhlz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dean Howard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lyke Tuytuhlz!
An out of breath Lyke Tuytuhlz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Chandler (ranked 1004 p4p, 763 weight class) and Wanderson Machado (ranked 102 p4p, 81 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderson Machado!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chandler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Machado!
Chandler lands an elbow.
Chandler with the ground and pound but Machado regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Machado trying to control but Chandler postures up.
Ground and pound from Chandler.
Chandler throwing shots but Machado is blocking nicely.
Chandler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chandler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machado with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chandler working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is not content to let Chandler control the position.
Chandler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machado defending well though.
Chandler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Machado controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Chandler throwing shots but Machado is blocking nicely.
Chandler drops an elbow to the side of Machado's head.
Chandler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machado with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chandler throws a strike but Machado avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Machado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chandler looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler works over Machado with some ground and pound from guard.
We've been hearing that Chandler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chandler 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.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
Chandler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chandler throws a big elbow that misses.
Chandler distracts Machado with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chandler wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Machado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machado wants to sweep here but Chandler controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chandler advances position into side control!
Machado is looking to reverse the position.
Chandler looks up at the clock and then as Machado takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chandler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Chandler in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chandler lands a nice forearm strike.
Chandler wants to control but Machado is keeping him busy.
Chandler is trying to ground and pound but Machado uses the momentary lack of control by Chandler to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler trying to control the action but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado wants to control the action here but instead Chandler manages to pass to full mount!
Chandler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Machado tries to lock up and control but Chandler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chandler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Chandler lands a big shot there that rocks Machado but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Machado wants to control but Chandler is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler lands a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Chandler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Machado misses with a few strikes there.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chandler dives in and scores a takedown into Machado's guard.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machado can do to turn this around?
Chandler stands up over Machado, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chandler landing with the ground and pound.
Chandler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chandler throws a big right hand that misses.
Chandler throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chandler lands a couple of digs.
Chandler throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chandler is looking to work some ground and pound but Machado has wrist control.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler stays in close to Machado's body and controls the position.
Chandler preventing the sweep.
Chandler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chandler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Machado working a defensive guard here.
Chandler wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machado working a defensive guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Machado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chandler throws a big right hand that misses.
Chandler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chandler throwing strikes but missing.
Chandler lands a couple of digs.
Chandler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chandler pushing down on Machado's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joey Chandler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chandler is trying to control the action in half guard but Machado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chandler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chandler lands strikes from half guard.
Machado wants to control but Chandler is keeping busy.
Chandler trying to control the action but Machado is working from the bottom.
Chandler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chandler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machado gets the takedown into side control.
Machado wants to control but Chandler is keeping him busy.
Chandler struggling a bit here.
Chandler gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler is looking to control Machado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chandler avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Chandler dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
Joey Chandler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chandler moves out of range of the strikes.
Chandler with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Chandler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chandler.
Chandler blocks a leg kick.
Chandler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Machado slips under a jab from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt - Machado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Chandler.
Chandler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Chandler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Machado wants to control but Chandler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler is controlling the pace.
Machado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chandler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chandler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Machado for as long as he can get away with.
Chandler's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wanderson Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Machado gets caught napping as Chandler dives in and scores a takedown. Machado manages to retain guard.
Machado pulls Chandler in close to prevent any damage.
Chandler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler tries to free his leg and advance position but Machado is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joey Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Danga de danga de dang - Machado scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Joey Chandler has been cut.
Machado misses with a straight right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler cracks Machado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Machado circles away easily
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Chandler.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Chandler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chandler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Chandler!
Joey Chandler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hunter (ranked 893 p4p, 1017 weight class) and Kevin Durant (ranked 119 p4p, 130 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Durant!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durant throws a combination that misses
and Hunter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Durant is trying to force a seperation but Hunter has the dominant position.
Durant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunter tries a body shot but Durant blocks it.
Durant jumps guard but Hunter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Hunter.
Durant has had enough of the clinch but Hunter keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Hunter on the inside.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Durant is trying to force a seperation but Hunter has the dominant position.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Durant controls his hands.
Durant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body.
Durant looks winded!
Hunter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Durant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Durant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Durant is trying to break the clinch but Hunter is controlling him.
Durant prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Durant working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durant has had enough of the clinch but Hunter keeps him there for the moment.
Durant tries to break the clinch but Hunter is controlling the position.
Hunter pushes Durant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durant is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunter has double underhooks.
Durant blocks a body shot from Hunter.
Durant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunter digs a right hand into Durant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Durant's gas tank.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Durant takes a shot to the head.
Hunter tries a body shot but Durant blocks it.
Hunter lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hunter.
 Durant is rocked!
A body shot lands from Hunter.
Durant is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunter finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Durant with a big uppercut! Durant tries to clinch up but Hunter pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Durant to the mat! Durant covers up and Hunter unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Hunter!
A very excited looking Paul Hunter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Itziar Belmond (ranked 874 p4p, 580 weight class) and Jakob Rolf (ranked 120 p4p, 86 weight class). Rolf has chosen AVGN Theme Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Itziar Belmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belmond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belmond feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Belmond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rolf tries to clinch but Belmond moves out of range.
Jakob Rolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belmond throws an off balance right hand
and Belmond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rolf misses with a lunging right hand
and Belmond counters with a left to the body.
Belmond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rolf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rolf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belmond is looking to counter punch.
Rolf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belmond counters with a left to the body.
Belmond throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmond throws a looping overhand right but Rolf ducks down to avoid it.
Rolf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rolf takes a swing at Belmond's ribcage but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rolf has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Belmond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rolf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belmond.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Rolf misses
and Belmond counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rolf thinking.
Rolf throws a right hand that misses
and Belmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belmond pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rolf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belmond.
Belmond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belmond lands a right hook to the body.
Rolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belmond moves away.
Rolf changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Belmond looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Belmond tries to buck Rolf off but Rolf is having none of it.
Belmond has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Belmond gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belmond preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rolf is looking to take a break and control but Belmond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmond wants to get back to full guard.
Rolf passes to side control.
Rolf trying to control the action but Belmond is working from the bottom.
Belmond is trying to control Rolf's posture but Rolf avoids it.
Rolf works to advance to full mount. Belmond defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Belmond bucks Rolf off and manages to get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Belmond stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rolf connects with a body shot.
Belmond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Belmond takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rolf slips a jab from Belmond.
Rolf doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Belmond walks into a stiff left hand from Rolf.
Rolf shoots in and gets a takedown into Belmond's guard.
Rolf looking to pass the guard.
Belmond keeping moving, preventing Rolf from controlling successfully.
Rolf looking to pass the guard.
Belmond controls Rolf momentarily but Rolf frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is looking to pass into half guard but Belmond pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Belmond is in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belmond wants to control from the top but Rolf keeps moving.
Belmond postures up.
Rolf looking for a guillotine here but Belmond defends easily.
Rolf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belmond doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belmond manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Belmond sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jakob Rolf will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rolf throws a hook but Belmond avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Rolf.
Rolf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belmond lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rolf takes a step back to recover.
Rolf jabs Belmond right on the nose. Belmond blinks but takes it well.
A good leg kick by Belmond.
Rolf throws a lazy uppercut
and Belmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rolf throws an overhand right that lands on Belmond's shoulder, as Belmond tries to avoid the shot.
Belmond on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf moves to clinch but Belmond breaks away
and Belmond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belmond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belmond avoids the body shot from Rolf.
Belmond feints and then cracks Rolf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rolf down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Belmond backs up against the cage.
It looks like Itziar Belmond has been cut.
Belmond lands a body shot.
Rolf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Belmond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belmond lands a body shot.
Belmond keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Belmond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rolf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Rolf misses.
Belmond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rolf.
Rolf doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Belmond moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rolf throws a hook to the side of Belmond's head but Belmond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rolf lands with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rolf misses with a body shot
and Rolf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Belmond.
Rolf tries to clinch but Belmond moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Belmond misses the target.
Belmond slaps away a takedown attempt from Rolf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rolf throws a nice looking combination but Belmond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belmond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belmond was well out of range. Poor timing from Rolf.
Rolf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Itziar Belmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Rolf.
Belmond looks to score with a jab to the body but Rolf is just out of range.
Jakob Rolf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belmond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolf.
Rolf misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rolf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Rolf backs away, Belmond returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmond throws a body kick that misses.
Rolf misses with a right hand
and Belmond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Belmond throws a right hand that misses
and Rolf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rolf has his takedown stuffed
and Belmond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmond manages to avoid it.
It looked like Belmond wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Belmond moves out of range as Rolf strikes.
Belmond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rolf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rolf throws an off balance right hand
and Belmond counters with a left to the body.
Belmond on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rolf takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
 It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.
Belmond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rolf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf rushes Belmond and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belmond lands with a left to the head.
Rolf blocks an elbow strike.
Belmond pushes off an throws an elbow but Rolf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Belmond lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Belmond throws an elbow but misses.
Rolf misses with a punch on the inside.
Rolf takes a shot to the head.
Rolf throws a head punch that misses.
Rolf is trying to drag Belmond to the mat but Belmond just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belmond.
Rolf misses with some punches.
Belmond blocks an uppercut.
Belmond prevents a body shot from Rolf.
Belmond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rolf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Belmond pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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 Itziar Belmond will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Belmond slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Belmond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rolf tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rolf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rolf misses with a right hand
and Belmond counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rolf's knee momentarily.
Belmond misses with a head kick.
Rolf tries to close the distance and clinch but Belmond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rolf. Belmond does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf misses with a hook
letting Belmond counter with a right hand.
Belmond leaves Rolf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Belmond keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belmond scores with a punch to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Rolf checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rolf throws a combination that misses
and Belmond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rolf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belmond. Belmond obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Belmond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rolf misses with a wild body shot.
Rolf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Belmond counters with a stiff right hand.
Rolf misses with a looping left.
Donk. Belmond catches Rolf right on the button with a cross.
Rolf throws the left hand but Belmond avoids the punch easily.
Rolf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Belmond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rolf throws a hook to the side of Belmond's head but Belmond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf misses with a wild body shot.
Belmond ducks under a wild hook from Rolf.
Rolf scores with a sloppy right hand. Belmond should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolf fails to land the takedown.
Itziar Belmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Rolf.
Rolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belmond.
Rolf throws out a counter right but Belmond avoids it with no problem.
Rolf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rolf misses with a hook
and Belmond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rolf closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Belmond did well to prevent Rolf getting side control.
Belmond is defending against the submission attempts here by Rolf.
Rolf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rolf wants to work for an arm triangle but Belmond is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf prevents Belmond from standing back up.
Belmond is not content to let Rolf control the position.
Rolf wants to advance to full mount but Belmond doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Belmond pulls Rolf in close to his closed guard and prevents Rolf from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rolf looking to pass the guard.
Rolf wants to control from the top but Belmond keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rolf wants to pass the guard but Belmond is keeping the position.
Rolf trying to move into half guard but instead Belmond has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolf is trying to keep Belmond in close.
Belmond wants to stand but Rolf is controlling his posture from full guard.
Belmond postures up.
Rolf looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolf, not yet.
Belmond passes Rolf's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rolf controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itziar Belmond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belmond has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itziar Belmond!
Itziar Belmond thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Jakob Rolf spoke after the fight, saying 'ASS!!! (https://youtu.be/c2ia8T4E2Mc)'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adan Puno (ranked 317 p4p, 443 weight class) and Alexander Rozhkov (ranked 42 p4p, 67 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Adan Puno has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Adan Puno 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adan Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Rozhkov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozhkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rozhkov misses with an uppercut. Puno saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rozhkov. Puno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puno is looking to counter with a body kick.
Puno throws a hook but Rozhkov blocks it.
Rozhkov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rozhkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puno keeps working.
Rozhkov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Puno works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rozhkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rozhkov wants to pass to mount but Puno is defending the position.
Puno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozhkov is looking to take a break and control but Puno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rozhkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Puno is just riding it out for now. Rozhkov eventually gives up the hold.
Rozhkov trying to control from Puno's half guard. Puno has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rozhkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rozhkov wants to control from the top but Puno keeps moving.
Rozhkov landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rozhkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puno is keeping the position for now.
Rozhkov chips away with some ground and pound.
Rozhkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rozhkov is one step ahead there.
Puno managing to control the position.
Rozhkov trying to control but Puno is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozhkov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rozhkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rozhkov wants to control from the top but Puno keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rozhkov punishes Puno's body with a nice straight punch.
Rozhkov darts in looking for a takedown but Puno gets double underhooks and turns Rozhkov into the cage.
Puno is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rozhkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Puno counters with a nice right hand that sends Rozhkov toppling to the canvas! Rozhkov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Puno finish him?!
It looks like Alexander Rozhkov has been cut.
Puno pounces like a tiger and cracks Rozhkov with a vicious hook! Rozhkov is down but not out! Puno follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adan Puno!
A relieved looking Adan Puno thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nakachi Tadageru (ranked 209 p4p, 185 weight class) and Kwasi Kwong (ranked 23 p4p, 20 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nakachi Tadageru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kwasi Kwong!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwong misses with a looping left.
Tadageru wants to clinch
and Kwong counters with a left to the body.
Tadageru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwong.
Nice takedown defense from Kwong. No joy for Tadageru on that attempt.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong misses with an uppercut. Tadageru saw that one coming.
Tadageru appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tadageru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kwong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tadageru somewhat.
Kwong wants to counter with a clinch but Tadageru pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadageru is looking to clinch but Kwong is avoiding it.
Kwong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tadageru with a body shot.
Tadageru wants to clinch.
Tadageru closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tadageru misses with the head strike.
Tadageru drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakachi Tadageru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tadageru is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kwong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kwong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tadageru gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tadageru thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kwong's head.
Kwong controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kwong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tadageru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kwong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tadageru got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kwong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tadageru has managed to get both his arms back between Kwong's legs - danger averted.
Kwong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kwong controls Tadageru momentarily but Tadageru frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tadageru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tadageru 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.
Kwong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tadageru sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kwong's guard.
Tadageru thows a huge punch but Kwong dodges it nicely.
Kwong trying to control but Tadageru postures up.
Kwong is looking to improve his position.
Kwong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tadageru.
Kwong is trying to maintain the position but Tadageru is very close to passing his half guard.
Tadageru lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong tries to roll over but Tadageru keeps him under control.
Tadageru looking for a submission but Kwong manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Tadageru content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tadageru working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tadageru throws a big elbow that misses.
Tadageru wants to control from the top but Kwong keeps moving.
Tadageru prevents Kwong from getting back to his feet.
Tadageru tries to free his leg and advance position but Kwong is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kwong wants to get back to his feet but Tadageru is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tadageru throwing strikes from guard but Kwong blocks nicely.
Tadageru content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nakachi Tadageru 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.
Tadageru moves into the clinch.
Kwong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tadageru goes for a takedown attempt but Kwong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kwong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tadageru.
Kwong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tadageru misses with a right hand
and Kwong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kwong lands a slapping body shot.
Kwong throws a head kick but Tadageru moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadageru wants to clinch
and Kwong counters with a low kick, right behind Tadageru 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadageru clinches.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tadageru is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kwong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakachi Tadageru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kwong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Tadageru controls the action.
A short uppercut from Kwong.
A right hook to the body lands for Tadageru.
Tadageru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tadageru is looking to take this one to the mat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Tadageru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tadageru scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kwong.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kwong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tadageru tries to clinch there but Kwong circles away.
Tadageru takes a swing at Kwong's ribcage but misses.
Kwong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tadageru shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kwong counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tadageru takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tadageru closes the distance but Kwong moves to the side
and Kwong counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Kwong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tadageru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kwong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kwong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tadageru looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tadageru throws a poor cross that misses
and Kwong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tadageru tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kwong swivels and escapes.
Nice defenses there by Kwong.
A nice side step and Kwong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tadageru fails with the takedown
and Kwong counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru wants to clinch up but Kwong keeps it at a distance.
Kwong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tadageru tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kwong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tadageru closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kwong counters with a nice right hand that sends Tadageru toppling to the canvas! Tadageru scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kwong finish him?!
Tadageru is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwasi Kwong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tadageru drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nakachi Tadageru overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tadageru misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tadageru looks up at the clock and then as Kwong takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tadageru smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kwong controls the position for a moment.
Kwong managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tadageru.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tadageru trying to control the position but Kwong is working away.
Tadageru in the domination position with Kwong hanging on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong parries the strikes from Tadageru easily there. Tadageru is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kwong to escape.
Tadageru landing strikes.
Tadageru sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kwong is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tadageru trying to control the position but Kwong is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kwong managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tadageru.
Kwong is looking for a sweep.
Tadageru scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kwong has one of Tadageru's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Tadageru scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kwong is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Kwong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kwong tries to buck Tadageru off but Tadageru is having none of it.
Tadageru is looking to take a break and control but Kwong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kwong tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tadageru scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kwong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tadageru working the ground and pound but Kwong is defending the strikes.
Kwong wants to control but Tadageru postures up.
Tadageru throws a strike aimed at the side of Kwong's head but Kwong avoids it well.
Tadageru landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tadageru throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tadageru throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tadageru tries to score with some ground and pound. Kwong controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kwong throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tadageru fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kwong, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru misses with a body punch.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tadageru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Kwong.
Kwong looking to stall.
Kwong struggles to land a body shot inside as Tadageru controls his hands.
Tadageru has clasped his hands together around Kwong's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kwong throws Tadageru to one side and escapes!
Tadageru slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kwasi Kwong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Kwong misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kwong takes a swing at Tadageru's ribcage but misses.
Tadageru tries to counter with a takedown but Kwong is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru has his takedown stuffed
and Kwong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kwong with a nice cross.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Tadageru slips the punch.
Tadageru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Tadageru.
Nice takedown defense from Kwong. No joy for Tadageru on that attempt.
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 Nakachi Tadageru.
I think Tadageru has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakachi Tadageru!
Nakachi Tadageru decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hernandez (ranked 131 p4p, 489 weight class) and Peter Gretel (ranked 8 p4p, 48 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Journey - Only The Young. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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30
142
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Gretel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez moves away from the strike by Gretel.
Gretel throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gretel sprawls and moves away.
Gretel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gretel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Hernandez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gretel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
Gretel misses with an uppercut
and Hernandez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hernandez trying to control but Gretel is working from the bottom.
Hernandez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gretel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Gretel keeps moving.
Hernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gretel is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gretel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gretel controls Hernandez momentarily but Hernandez frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gretel 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.
Hernandez connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hernandez trying to control but Gretel is working from the bottom.
Gretel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gretel pulls Hernandez in close to prevent any damage.
Hernandez 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.
Hernandez preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to counter with a takedown but Gretel is quick to defend against it.
A jab from Gretel misses.
Hernandez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gretel misses the target.
Hernandez feinted with a counter takedown.
Hernandez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hernandez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gretel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hernandez feinted with a counter takedown.
Gretel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez.
Hernandez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gretel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez.
Hernandez attempts a counter takedown but Gretel avoids it well and moves away.
Peter Gretel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gretel misses with a hook.
Hernandez tries to counter with a takedown but Gretel is quick to defend against it.
Gretel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gretel misses with a lunging right hand
and Hernandez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gretel's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gretel manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but Gretel holds him up against the cage and eventually Hernandez drops back down to his feet.
Gretel tries to work over Hernandez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gretel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hernandez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hernandez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gretel tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernandez is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gretel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gretel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hernandez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gretel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gretel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hernandez working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Gretel 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.
A jab from Gretel misses.
Hernandez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gretel misses with a straight right.
Hernandez feinted with a counter takedown.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Gretel.
Hernandez feinted with a counter takedown.
A big right from Gretel misses.
Hernandez feinted with a counter takedown.
Gretel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Hernandez feinted with a counter takedown.
Hernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hernandez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gretel sprawls and moves away.
Gretel connects with a body shot that sends Hernandez's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez blocks a jab.
Hernandez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gretel throws a hook to the side of Hernandez's head but Hernandez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gretel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hernandez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gretel's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Gretel.
Gretel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hernandez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gretel keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Gretel is keeping the position.
Hernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Gretel.
Hernandez is looking to work some ground and pound but Gretel has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gretel has his hands on Hernandez's head, controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hernandez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hernandez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gretel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gretel throws a jab when Hernandez was well out of range.
Hernandez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gretel sprawls and moves away.
Gretel throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Gretel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Hernandez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gretel throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez.
Hernandez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gretel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Gretel misses.
Gretel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gretel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hernandez attempts a counter takedown but Gretel avoids it well and moves away.
Gretel swings widly with a right hand
and Hernandez counters with a shoot takedown. Gretel fights it but they end up in guard.
Hernandez is standing up over Gretel. Gretel looks to escape but Hernandez dives into side control.
Hernandez wants to control but Gretel is keeping him busy.
Hernandez working the ground and pound from side control.
Hernandez working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gretel is trying to get back to half guard.
Hernandez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hernandez lands a few punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez trying to control the position but Gretel is working away.
Check out the look on Hernandez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hernandez is looking to take a break and control but Gretel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hernandez scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez cracks Gretel with a big right hand but Gretel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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 Frank Hernandez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gretel throws a lazy uppercut
and Hernandez counters with a takedown into side control.
Hernandez scoring with punches from side control.
Hernandez working the ground and pound.
Gretel is not content to let Hernandez control the position.
Hernandez scoring with punches and elbows.
Hernandez staying calm.
Sloppy strikes there by Hernandez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gretel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hernandez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is working for a submission of some sort.
Hernandez trying to mount his opponent but Gretel defends it.
Hernandez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gretel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hernandez moves into full mount! Gretel won't be happy about that!
Hernandez looking to secure an arm triangle but Gretel defends it well.
Gretel manages to control the position for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gretel wants to hold on but Hernandez pushes him away.
Hernandez looking to control but Gretel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hernandez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hernandez breaks from Gretel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gretel is bucking up trying to escape but Hernandez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gretel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hernandez prevents Gretel from getting the reversal.
Hernandez is landing with some decent strikes but Gretel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hernandez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez landing strikes from the mount.
Gretel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hernandez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Gretel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hernandez looking to finish Gretel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gretel!
Gretel can't escape the position.
Hernandez landing strikes from the mount.
Hernandez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gretel is trying to escape the mount.
Hernandez controlling the pace for now.
Hernandez lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez landing strikes from the mount.
Hernandez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hernandez unloading with bombs!
Hernandez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hernandez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gretel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hernandez winds up and cracks Gretel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hernandez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hernandez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gretel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Hernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hernandez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Hernandez!
An out of breath Frank Hernandez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doric Dienekes (ranked 175 p4p, 167 weight class) and Jack Cango (ranked 26 p4p, 24 weight class). Cango comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Into Action by Tim Armstrong kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jack Cango has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Doric Dienekes's chin.
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doric Dienekes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Cango!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dienekes moves out of range as Cango strikes.
Dienekes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cango tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Dienekes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dienekes stops Cango from standing up.
Cango is wriggling around but Dienekes manages to pass to half guard.
Dienekes wants to control but Cango is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cango has hold of Dienekes's hands but Dienekes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dienekes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dienekes content to control rather than advance.
Cango really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dienekes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cango wants to get back to his feet.
Dienekes trying to control the pace.
Dienekes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cango knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dienekes is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dienekes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dienekes throwing shots but Cango is blocking nicely.
Cango avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dienekes.
Dienekes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cango keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cango is not content to let Dienekes control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cango misses with a body shot.
Dienekes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cango fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dienekes manages to avoid it.
Dienekes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dienekes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cango fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dienekes.
Dienekes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cango has closed the distance and engaged Dienekes in a clinch.
Dienekes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cango to keep the fight standing.
Cango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Cango misses
and Dienekes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cango wants to get back to his feet but Dienekes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cango can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dienekes controls the pace.
Dienekes won't allow Cango to get back to his feet.
Dienekes throws a big right hand that misses.
Dienekes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dienekes is looking to work some ground and pound but Cango has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dienekes throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dienekes wants to control from the top but Cango keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cango works the jab nicely.
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 Doric Dienekes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cango moves into the clinch.
Cango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Cango is predictable there
and Dienekes counters with a shoot takedown. Cango fights it but they end up in guard.
Dienekes pushing down on Cango's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dienekes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cango is trying to stand back up but Dienekes is controlling him
Dienekes working over Cango with some ground and pound. Cango looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dienekes 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.
Dienekes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienekes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cango's head.
Dienekes is looking for a kimura here.
Dienekes slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dienekes is keen to just control but Cango is a slippery customer.
Cango manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cango misses with a combination
and Dienekes counters with a single leg into guard. Cango didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes drops back looking for a leg! Cango is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cango manages to kick Dienekes off! Dienekes jumps back into Cango's guard.
Dienekes trying to control but Cango is working from the bottom.
Dienekes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cango utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Doric Dienekes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dienekes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes won't allow Cango to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dienekes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dienekes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cango wants to stand up but Dienekes is controlling him.
Dienekes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cango looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dienekes.
Dienekes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cango misses with a double jab.
Dienekes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cango throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dienekes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cango is trying to stand back up but Dienekes is controlling him
Dienekes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cango's head.
Dienekes trying to control from half guard but Cango is working away.
Dienekes seems to be working for a kimura but Cango defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Dienekes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dienekes stalling away here and it's allowed Cango to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doric Dienekes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cango misses with a looping right.
Cango throws a head kick that misses.
Dienekes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dienekes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cango walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dienekes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A clash of legs there as Dienekes blocks the low kick.
Dienekes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cango misses with a head kick.
Dienekes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Cango.
Dienekes attempts a counter takedown but Cango avoids it well and moves away.
Cango fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cango throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cango takes a swing at Dienekes's ribcage but misses.
Cango misses with a leg kick
and Dienekes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cango defending well though.
Dienekes is looking to take a break and control but Cango is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dienekes passes to full mount!
Cango takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dienekes tries to control but Cango wriggling away.
Dienekes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dienekes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cango is rocked!
Dienekes looking to finish with strikes here!
Jack Cango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cango is still in real trouble! Can Dienekes finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cango seems to have recovered his senses.
Dienekes wants to control the pace but Cango is squirming around nicely.
Cango is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Dienekes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cango wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cango has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cango!
Dienekes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dienekes is trying to keep Cango in close.
Dienekes working for a triangle but Cango defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cango preventing the sweep.
Dienekes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doric Dienekes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dienekes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doric Dienekes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgars Al Dariush (ranked 39 p4p, 285 weight class) and Chaikka Chai (ranked 6 p4p, 39 weight class). Chai has chosen Dead Man Walking as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgars Al Dariush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Chaikka Chai!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Al Dariush counters with an outside leg kick.
Al Dariush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good work by Al Dariush as he checks the leg kick.
Chai sizes up Al Dariush with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Al Dariush chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Dariush.
Chai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Dariush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Edgars Al Dariush has been cut.
Chai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Al Dariush throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai tries to clinch but Al Dariush moves out of range.
It looked like Al Dariush was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chai.
Al Dariush lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al Dariush. That did some damage!
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Al Dariush counters with a straight right hand.
Chai slips a jab from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Chaikka Chai has been cut.
Chai throws a sloppy body shot
and Al Dariush counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chai! Al Dariush lets Chai back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Chai is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Dariush closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Chai out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tagnarach Kamara (ranked 8 p4p, 24 weight class) and See How Fook (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Kamara comes to the cage accompanied by BLIND SPOTS. Fook has chosen Ladies & Gentlemen as his entrance music. Tagnarach Kamara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to See How Fook's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tagnarach Kamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, See How Fook!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fook. Kamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Kamara's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kamara blocks a head kick by Fook.
Kamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fook.
Fook throws a leg kick
and Kamara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kamara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fook throws the left hand but Kamara avoids the punch easily.
See How Fook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Fook.
A big left from Kamara misses.
Fook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fook lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kamara at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Kamara.
A punch lands to the side of Kamara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fook.
Kamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kamara half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fook throws a leg kick
and Kamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fook staying out of range there.
Fook throws a shot to the body.
Fook lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fook cracks Kamara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Fook.
Fook just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamara tried to counter with a leg kick but Fook avoided it.
Kamara dips to his left and cracks Fook with an uppercut!
It looks like See How Fook has been cut.
Kamara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fook fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fook throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kamara.
Fook blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fook explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
Fook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Fook.
Kamara throws the left hand but Fook avoids the punch easily.
Fook swings for the body but Kamara moves out of range.
Fook throws a sloppy head kick
and Kamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamara throws a hook to the side of Fook's head but Fook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Fook does it's job there.
A clash of legs there as Fook blocks the low kick.
Fook throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kamara walks into a jab.
Fook catches Kamara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fook moves out of range of the leg kick from Kamara.
Fook misses with a left hand
and Fook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Kamara blocks the leg kick.
Fook scores with a jab to the body.
Fook throws a hook to the side of Kamara's head but Kamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Fook - just one landing.
Fook missing with a left hand there. Kamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fook feints and then cracks Kamara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kamara down.
Fook misses with a wild body shot.
Fook throws a lazy body kick
and Kamara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fook misses the jab.
Kamara blocks the body kick.
Fook misses with a double jab
letting Kamara counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara misses the jab.
Fook swings for the body but Kamara moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Fook finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fook. Kamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fook avoids a kick to the body.
Kamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamara tries to score with a low kick but Fook moves his leg out of the way.
Fook moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamara.
Kamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fook scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fook lands a nice shot that snaps Kamara's head back.
Nice body kick there by Fook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
See How Fook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kamara moves away from the strike by Fook.
Kamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fook.
Kamara throwing a counter right hand but Fook manages to avoid it.
Kamara 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.
Fook lands a glancing blow to the side of Kamara's head.
A left lands for Kamara.
See How Fook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kamara misses with a hook. Fook ducked under it nicely.
Fook lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamara.
Fook has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick from Kamara lands but Fook takes it in his stride.
That has opened up See How Fook's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fook rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamara counters with an outside leg kick.
Fook misses with a hook.
Kamara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kamara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fook.
Kamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Fook.
Fook takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fook misses the shot to the body.
Kamara jabs Fook to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fook throws a solid leg kick but Kamara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fook.
And Kamara counters with a quick kick to the body but Fook blocks it.
Fook tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kamara is able to avoid easily.
Fook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kamara checks a leg kick.
Fook dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kamara. That did some damage!
Kamara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fook checks it well.
Kamara blocks a jab.
Kamara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kamara throws a big shot that misses.
Kamara feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fook sprawling to the canvas! Fook rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kamara finish him?!
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!
Fook thuds his shin into the meat of Kamara's side.
Kamara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fook throws a hook but Kamara blocks it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fook in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A leg kick checked by Kamara.
Kamara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fook shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fook lands a leg kick that knocks Kamara off balance momentarily.
Fook throws a leg kick but Kamara moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fook throws a push kick but Kamara slaps the foot to one side.
A clash of legs there as Kamara blocks the low kick.
Fook throws a poor cross that misses
and Kamara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kamara throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamara misses the target.
Fook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Fook misses its intended target.
Fook wants to slow Kamara down by chopping away at his legs.
Kamara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fook missing with a left hand there. Kamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamara misses with a body kick.
Fook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamara moves out of range as Fook strikes.
Kamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fook counters with a right hand to the body.
Kamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fook was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamara.
Fook tried to score with a low kick but Kamara checks it.
Fook catches Kamara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kamara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fook sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fook's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kamara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fook scrambles back to his feet.
The cut above See How Fook's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamara throws a poor cross that misses
and Fook counters with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fook 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 Kamara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kamara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fook bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kamara's head backwards.
Fook lands a head shot.
Kamara blocks a head kick by Fook.
Fook throws a head kick that misses
and Kamara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tagnarach Kamara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fook thows a leg kick but Kamara checks it
and Kamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fook jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamara manages to avoid it.
Kamara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fook swings for the body but Kamara moves out of range.
Fook missing with a left hand there. Kamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fook looks to throw the jab but Kamara is out of range.
Kamara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fook just manages to avoid it.
Kamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fook throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara slips a straight right by Fook.
Kamara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kamara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fook swings widly with a right hand
and Kamara counters with a thumping low kick.
Kamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fook ducks under a wild hook from Kamara.
Good leg kick by Kamara.
Fook's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kamara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fook tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kamara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fook is out of range.
Fook misses the shot to the body.
Kamara lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Kamara.
Kamara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Fook backs away, Kamara returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fook lands a lovely overhand right.
Fook throws out a loose jab but Kamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fook! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fook throws an overhand right that lands on Kamara's shoulder, as Kamara tries to avoid the shot.
Kamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fook 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 Kamara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kamara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kamara moves out of range as Fook strikes.
Kamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fook throws out the jab.
Fook misses with a body shot
and Kamara counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Fook. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fook.
A big left from Fook misses.
Fook cracks Kamara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kamara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fook is out of range.
A shot to the body from Fook misses
and Kamara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara with a nice calf kick.
Fook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamara appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fook slips a straight right by Kamara.
Kamara throws a body punch but Fook moves out of range.
Fook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fook takes a swing at Kamara's ribcage but misses.
Fook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamara manages to avoid it.
Kamara half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fook misses with a looping left.
It looked like Kamara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamara manages to avoid it.
Fook comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kamara wants to slow Fook down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fook.
It looked like Kamara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kamara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fook throws an off balance right hand
and Kamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
See How Fook's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamara manages to avoid it.
Fook misses with a low kick.
Fook takes a swing at Kamara's ribcage but misses.
Kamara throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fook counters with a nice leg kick.
Fook punishes Kamara's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fook throws a sloppy body shot
and Kamara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at See How Fook's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tagnarach Kamara!
Tagnarach Kamara retains his welterweight title!
Tagnarach Kamara 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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pop
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