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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muntun Potentat (ranked 3569 p4p, 5142 weight class) and Jason Lambe (ranked 369 p4p, 431 weight class). Jason Lambe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Muntun Potentat'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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Muntun Potentat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Lambe!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potentat tries to clinch but Lambe moves out of range.
Lambe tries to keep at a distance but Potentat has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Potentat fails to land.
Potentat has Lambe pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Potentat pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lambe tumbling to the mat - Potentat dives into Lambe's guard.
Potentat wants to control from the top but Lambe keeps moving.
Lambe trying to control the position.
Potentat stopping the sweep attempt from Lambe.
Potentat passes Lambe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potentat passes to side control.
Potentat scoring with punches and elbows.
Lambe is not content to let Potentat control the position.
Potentat is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lambe has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potentat working the ground and pound from side control.
Lambe is looking to reverse the position.
Lambe keeps trying to improve his position.
Lambe is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Potentat in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lambe is not content to let Potentat control the position.
Lambe takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potentat landing a few strikes.
Potentat creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
 Lambe is rocked!
Lambe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lambe is still in real trouble! Can Potentat finish him?
Lambe seems to have recovered his senses.
Lambe prevents Potentat from improving position.
Potentat cracks Lambe with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Lambe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Potentat connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lambe some visible discomfort.
Potentat 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.
Lambe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Potentat's best efforts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potentat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lambe told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lambe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Potentat lands a couple of elbows.
Potentat trying to control but Lambe is working from the bottom.
Potentat won't allow Lambe to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Potentat is in close to Lambe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potentat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Potentat advances to mount.
Potentat lands a big elbow - Lambe is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Lambe is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Muntun Potentat!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zack Jackson (ranked 3605 p4p, 3814 weight class) and Cyrus Chelsey (ranked 356 p4p, 375 weight class). Zack Jackson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zack Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cyrus Chelsey!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
A countering left hand to the body from Chelsey misses.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Chelsey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Chelsey misses.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chelsey counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
and Chelsey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelsey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chelsey only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Chelsey avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Chelsey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chelsey blocks a low kick nicely.
Chelsey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chelsey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Chelsey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chelsey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Chelsey checks it
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chelsey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson moves out of range as Chelsey throws a body kick.
Chelsey moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Chelsey counters with a body kick.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Chelsey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chelsey walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jackson.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chelsey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chelsey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chelsey follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Chelsey tries a quick counter leg kick but Jackson is wise to it.
Zack Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a head kick but Chelsey moves out of range.
Chelsey thinks about the counter body kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Chelsey moves out of range.
Chelsey thinks about the counter body kick.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Chelsey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chelsey follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chelsey throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Chelsey counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Chelsey moves his leg out of the way.
Chelsey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Chelsey replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jackson blocks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jackson tries a low kick but Chelsey avoids it.
Chelsey walks into a jab.
A clash of legs there as Chelsey blocks the low kick.
Chelsey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Chelsey counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.
Chelsey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Chelsey slips a straight right by Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
and Chelsey counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Chelsey counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Chelsey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Chelsey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chelsey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Chelsey counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chelsey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chelsey lands a big right hand that sends Jackson crashing to the mat! Chelsey stays standing though and waves Jackson back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chelsey avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Chelsey is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Chelsey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little jabbing left from Chelsey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Chelsey counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Chelsey counter with a right hand.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Chelsey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Chelsey counters with a nice right hand that sends Jackson toppling to the canvas! Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chelsey finish him?!
 Jackson is rocked!
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Chelsey throws a big counter head kick but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelsey fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Jackson out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Cyrus Chelsey!
Cyrus Chelsey thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nikolas Conner (ranked 2198 p4p, 2530 weight class) and Antonio Rivera (ranked 194 p4p, 218 weight class). Nikolas Conner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolas Conner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nikolas Conner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown but Conner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick from Conner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rivera or perhaps it was just good defense by Conner, which made it look bad.
Conner lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown but Conner shows good takedown defense.
Nikolas Conner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rivera.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conner as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rivera, pushing him back against the cage.
Conner gets through Rivera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Conner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rivera is trying to drag Conner to the mat but Conner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Conner scores with a shoulder strike.
Conner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Conner gets through Rivera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Conner has Rivera pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Conner can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
Conner just leaning against Rivera, taking a breather.
Conner avoiding damage.
Conner seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Conner stops a takedown attempt from Rivera.
A nice left hand lands by Conner.
Good body shot from Conner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera takes an elbow to the temple.
Conner lands with a light punch inside.
Conner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rivera being controlled against the cage.
Conner can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
Conner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikolas Conner.
Conner lands with a kick to the temple. Rivera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've been told by Conner's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY HELSINKI that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Conner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rivera on the side of the head.
Rivera tries for a takedown but Conner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Conner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Conner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Conner wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Conner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Conner throws a shot from downtown. Rivera moves away and avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conner throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
Rivera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Conner defends it well.
Conner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rivera is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolas Conner 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.
Conner tests Rivera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conner throws a leg kick which misses Rivera's front leg but catches the back leg as Rivera tries to avoid it.
Conner throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
Conner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Conner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riveras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Conner clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera takes an elbow to the temple.
Conner throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivera.
Conner lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner controlling the action here for a moment.
Rivera is looking for a takedown.
Conner misses with an elbow over the top.
Conner stalls.
Conner controlling the action here for a moment.
Conner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivera.
Conner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
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.
Conner can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
Conner holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Conner lands an uppercut.
Rivera goes for a takedown attempt but Conner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rivera feints and as Conner raises his hands in defense, Rivera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rivera won't allow Conner to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rivera is pushing down on Conner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conner is fighting to maintain full guard but Rivera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Conner is trying to escape back to his feet but Rivera uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Conner is trying to improve his position.
Conner trying to remain calm as Rivera controls from the top position.
Rivera trying to control the position but Conner is working away.
Rivera is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Conner is trying to escape and Rivera transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Conner is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rivera! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Rivera!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Damionivitch Irwinivitch (ranked 3252 p4p, 2275 weight class) and Jack Ripley (ranked 198 p4p, 153 weight class). Irwinivitch comes into the arena with just the two of us blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jack Ripley enters the cage!
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Damionivitch Irwinivitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Ripley!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwinivitch has closed the distance and engaged Ripley in a clinch.
Ripley breaks the clinch.
Irwinivitch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ripley throws an overhand right that lands on Irwinivitch's shoulder, as Irwinivitch tries to avoid the shot.
Irwinivitch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ripley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Irwinivitch somewhat.
It seemed like Ripley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Irwinivitch dives in for a single leg takedown but Ripley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ripley throws out a counter right but Irwinivitch avoids it with no problem.
Ripley breaks from the clinch.
Irwinivitch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ripley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ripley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Irwinivitch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damionivitch Irwinivitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripley moves out of range of the strikes.
Ripley throws a hook but Irwinivitch avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwinivitch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Irwinivitch with a hook.
Irwinivitch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ripley just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ripley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Irwinivitch.
Irwinivitch shoots for a double leg takedown but Ripley sprawls well. He's pushed Irwinivitch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwinivitch tries to clinch up.
Ripley throws the left hand but Irwinivitch avoids the punch easily.
Irwinivitch misses with a hook.
Ripley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Irwinivitch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Irwinivitch drives through and clinches with Ripley against the cage.
Irwinivitch looking to slow down the pace here.
Irwinivitch jumps guard but Ripley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Irwinivitch is trying to break the clinch but Ripley has him pressed against the cage.
Ripley manages to break the clinch.
Irwinivitch changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ripley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Irwinivitch has hold of Ripley's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ripley tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Irwinivitch cranks the arm and Ripley screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ripley, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Damionivitch Irwinivitch!
Damionivitch Irwinivitch looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Это не было проблемой, я могу драться на следующей неделе, если захочу. Я не ранен и готов снова сражаться!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antwan Tran (ranked 2510 p4p, 2170 weight class) and Daniel Yergin (ranked 100 p4p, 92 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antwan Tran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Yergin!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tran on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yergin gets a clinch.
Tran manages to break the clinch.
Tran has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Yergin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yergin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yergin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tran taking a bit of punishment here - Yergin scoring with strikes.
 It looks like Antwan Tran has been cut.
Yergin working the ground and pound.
Tran on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tran tries to get out of the position.
Tran pushes Yergin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yergin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yergin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Yergin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tran is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Yergin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tran is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Yergin working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yergin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Yergin lands an elbow.
Antwan Tran's cut is getting worse.
Yergin scoring with punches and elbows.
Antwan Tran's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tran is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yergin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Yergin is looking to take a break and control but Tran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yergin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tran bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Yergin shoots in and gets a takedown into Tran's guard.
Tran uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Yergin.
Yergin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yergin advances position into side control!
Yergin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jeez, Antwan Tran's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antwan Tran's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daniel Yergin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Temmu Pukki (ranked 1405 p4p, 1962 weight class) and Isiah Monroe (ranked 171 p4p, 223 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Temmu Pukki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isiah Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pukki.
Pukki misses with a lunging right hand
and Monroe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pukki works over Monroe's head and body with a nice combination.
Pukki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Monroe to the ground. Pukki is now in Monroe's guard.
Pukki stops Monroe from standing up.
Pukki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monroe is keeping the position for now.
Pukki is working hard here to advance position.
Pukki won't allow Monroe to get back to his feet.
Monroe keeping full guard, as Pukki tries to pass.
Monroe wants to stand but Pukki is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pukki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Monroe wants to stand up but Pukki is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pukki throws a poor cross that misses
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pukki shoots in but Monroe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pukki throws a body punch but Monroe moves out of range.
Pukki lands an overhand right.
Pukki slips under a jab.
Temmu Pukki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pukki, as that shot connected.
Pukki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monroe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pukki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pukki ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pukki. Monroe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Pukki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense.
Pukki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Pukki.
Pukki shoots in looking for a takedown. Monroe tries to sprawl out of it but Pukki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Monroe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Temmu Pukki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pukki scores with a jab. Monroe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pukki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monroe unleashes a big counter combination but Pukki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pukki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pukki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monroe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pukki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pukki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pukki scores with a hook.
Nice shot by Pukki.
Nice uppercut there from Pukki.
Pukki misses with a left hand
and Monroe counters with a right hand to the body.
Pukki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Monroe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monroe wants to land a leg kick but Pukki is out of range.
Pukki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pukki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Monroe to the ground. Pukki is now in Monroe's guard.
Monroe is looking to stand back up but Pukki counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Monroe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pukki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Monroe pushes Pukki off looking to stand but Pukki dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pukki tries to pass to full mount but Monroe defends it.
Monroe pushes Pukki off looking to stand but Pukki dives back in and keeps control.
Pukki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Monroe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Monroe felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe pushes Pukki off looking to stand but Pukki dives back in and keeps control.
Pukki is pressing down on Monroe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Monroe is holding on for now.
Monroe is trying to stand back up but Pukki is controlling him
Pukki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Monroe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Monroe kicks off Pukki and gets to his feet.
Pukki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monroe at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Temmu Pukki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pukki.
Pukki lands with a right hand.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pukki fails with a takedown attempt.
Monroe walks into a stiff left hand from Pukki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pukki. Monroe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monroe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pukki throws a lazy uppercut
and Monroe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pukki throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Monroe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monroe cracks Pukki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pukki moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki with a jab.
Pukki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pukki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Monroe on the side of the head.
Pukki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Monroe jabs Pukki right on the nose. Pukki blinks but takes it well.
Pukki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Pukki.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pukki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe is trying to buck Pukki off.
Pukki just content to control the position.
Pukki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monroe can do to turn this around?
Monroe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pukki is looking to take a break and control but Monroe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pukki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Monroe has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Monroe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Monroe is not content to let Pukki control the position.
Pukki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Monroe, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Monroe is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pukki has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Monroe to see if he's OK.
Pukki landing a few strikes.
Monroe is trying to get back to his feet.
Pukki lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Monroe down.
Monroe is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pukki is looking to take a break and control but Monroe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monroe tries to escape but Pukki is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Monroe slips under a jab from Pukki.
Monroe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pukki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Monroe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Temmu Pukki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pukki looking to pass the guard.
Monroe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pukki trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Temmu Pukki dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pukki fails with the takedown
and Monroe counters with a nice uppercut.
Pukki works Monroe's body with a nice hook.
Pukki swinging wildly here.
Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pukki.
Monroe throws a good cross that connects.
Pukki stuns Monroe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pukki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Monroe's waist but Monroe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pukki off to one side.
Monroe is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pukki throws a hook but Monroe blocks it.
Pukki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Temmu Pukki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe throws a body punch but Pukki moves out of range.
A lazy left from Pukki finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a hook.
Pukki misses with a body shot
letting Monroe counter with a right hand.
A big left from Pukki misses.
Monroe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pukki gets a double leg takedown into Monroe's guard.
Pukki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monroe is keeping the position for now.
Monroe wants to stand up but Pukki is controlling him.
Monroe wriggles free and stands up.
Pukki misses with a left hand
and Monroe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pukki thinking.
Pukki misses with a body shot
and Pukki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pukki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Monroe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pukki throws the left hand but Monroe avoids the punch easily.
Pukki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pukki lands a jab.
Monroe misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pukki.
Monroe throws a good cross that connects.
Pukki lands a head shot.
Monroe swings for the body but Pukki moves out of range.
Pukki with a poor takedown
and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Isiah Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pukki misses the shot to the body.
Pukki throws an overhand right that lands on Monroe's shoulder, as Monroe tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monroe lands a nice shot that snaps Pukki's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monroe. That's going to slow Pukki down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pukki is defended easily by Monroe.
Jab, jab by Monroe - just one landing.
Pukki digs a good hook to Monroe's body.
Monroe throws a hook but Pukki avoids it easily.
Monroe walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pukki.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monroe! But no joy.
Temmu Pukki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pukki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pukki manages to avoid it.
Monroe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pukki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pukki throws a series of punches but Monroe moves out of range.
Pukki throws a right hand that misses
enabling Monroe to counter with a crisp jab.
Pukki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pukki.
Isiah Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pukki misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isiah Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pukki 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temmu Pukki!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Funky Buttlovin (ranked 3331 p4p, 1514 weight class) and Salter JR (ranked 316 p4p, 162 weight class). Funky Buttlovin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Salter JR's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Funky Buttlovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Salter JR!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttlovin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
JR moves forwards but Buttlovin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Buttlovin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
JR gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JR misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Buttlovin is holding JR down, trying to stall.
Buttlovin continues to stall.
Buttlovin is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
JR swings around for an armbar but Buttlovin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into JR's guard.
Buttlovin looking to pass the guard.
Buttlovin is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JR keeping moving, preventing Buttlovin from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buttlovin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. JR swivels though and keeps the full guard.
JR is looking to stand up but Buttlovin isn't so interested in that idea.
Buttlovin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Buttlovin tries to free his leg and advance position but JR is retaining full guard.
Buttlovin wants to control from the top but JR keeps moving.
JR is trying to control the position but Buttlovin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buttlovin trying to control but JR is working from the bottom.
Buttlovin looking to pass the guard.
JR keeping moving, preventing Buttlovin from controlling successfully.
Buttlovin looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Buttlovin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buttlovin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Buttlovin.
A little jabbing left from JR on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
JR is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttlovin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
JR changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Buttlovin throws a hook but JR avoids it easily.
JR throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buttlovin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
JR swings and misses with a hook to the body.
JR closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Buttlovin's guard.
Buttlovin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. JR doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. JR manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
JR makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
JR with a nice head shot there.
JR makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
JR stopping the sweep attempt from Buttlovin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttlovin working a defensive guard but JR passes into half guard.
Buttlovin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nice strikes from JR there.
JR wants to pass the guard but Buttlovin is defending well.
Buttlovin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Buttlovin gets full guard.
JR working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
JR wants to control from the top but Buttlovin keeps moving.
JR with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buttlovin working for a triangle but JR defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buttlovin working for submissions but it's allowed JR to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Salter JR will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Buttlovin looks to land a combination but JR avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
JR working aggressively here.
JR is trying to trip Buttlovin. He has hold of a leg but Buttlovin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. JR persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Buttlovin is trying to keep JR in close.
JR won't allow Buttlovin to sweep him here.
JR is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Buttlovin controls JR momentarily but JR frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttlovin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
JR in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
JR throws a big right hand that misses.
Buttlovin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buttlovin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JR loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
JR distracts Buttlovin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Buttlovin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Buttlovin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. JR defends it easily.
Buttlovin looking for a guillotine here but JR defends easily.
JR postures up and lands a big shot to Buttlovin's brow.
JR sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Buttlovin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JR chips away with some ground and pound.
Buttlovin trying to keep a closed guard but JR is proving a slippery customer.
Buttlovin looking for a sweep. Not yet Buttlovin, not yet.
JR stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buttlovin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buttlovin working a defensive guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
JR missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttlovin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. JR doesn't defend quickly enough and Buttlovin has managed to lock this one up! Can JR escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Buttlovin on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Funky Buttlovin!
A relieved looking Funky Buttlovin 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lysander Birdwhistle (ranked 767 p4p, 720 weight class) and Fishbone Jones (ranked 103 p4p, 99 weight class). Birdwhistle comes to the cage accompanied by Black Vultures - Halestorm. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Lysander Birdwhistle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fishbone Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birdwhistle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Birdwhistle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Fishbone Jones has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Birdwhistle throws an off balance right hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
It looks like Lysander Birdwhistle has been cut.
Birdwhistle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones slips a jab from Birdwhistle.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Birdwhistle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Birdwhistle misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Birdwhistle throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Birdwhistle is rocked!
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!
Birdwhistle blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Birdwhistle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Birdwhistle lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birdwhistle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Birdwhistle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Birdwhistle slips a jab from Jones.
Birdwhistle looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Birdwhistle throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Birdwhistle 's knee.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Birdwhistle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Birdwhistle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a huge left! Birdwhistle is in big trouble! He's backing up but Jones isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Birdwhistle from any more damage. A dominating finish by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fishbone Jones!
After winning the bout, Fishbone Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Lysander Birdwhistle was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm trying to quit all my bad habits, so I hope this defeat is not the start of a new one.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muharib Xornimada (ranked 620 p4p, 303 weight class) and Ratchanasak Sitsongrit (ranked 58 p4p, 30 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Muharib Xornimada has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Muharib Xornimada seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Muharib Xornimada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ratchanasak Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xornimada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Xornimada checks it.
Xornimada throws a sloppy body shot
and Xornimada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xornimada tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xornimada.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Xornimada clinches with his opponent.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Xornimada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit dodges an elbow strike from Xornimada.
Xornimada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Xornimada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xornimada pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xornimada backwards.
Xornimada working aggressively here.
Xornimada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xornimada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xornimada throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Xornimada gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xornimada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Xornimada blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Xornimada tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Xornimada back against the cage.
Xornimada throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Xornimada throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is working Xornimada over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit works on Xornimada's body with a couple of short punches.
Xornimada cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Xornimada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Xornimada.
Xornimada misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xornimada.
Xornimada wants to stall.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit avoids a wild elbow strike from Xornimada.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Xornimada ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Xornimada throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Xornimada 's knee.
Xornimada misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Xornimada is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Xornimada saw that one coming.
Xornimada appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Xornimada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Xornimada checks a leg kick.
Xornimada slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Xornimada drives through and clinches with Sitsongrit against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xornimada.
Sitsongrit blocks an elbow strike from Xornimada.
Xornimada lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Xornimada throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Xornimada swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Xornimada fails to land.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xornimada.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Xornimada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Xornimada lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xornimada lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Xornimada avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Xornimada.
Xornimada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Xornimada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xornimada throws a head punch that misses.
Xornimada throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Xornimada misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xornimada or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xornimada.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Xornimada misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Xornimada on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xornimada backwards.
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 Muharib Xornimada will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xornimada.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sitsongrit!
Xornimada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xornimada's knee momentarily.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xornimada.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xornimada. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Xornimada.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xornimada.
Xornimada misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xornimada misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Xornimada slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xornimada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Xornimada throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Xornimada takes a step back to recover.
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Xornimada.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Xornimada throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xornimada wants to clinch.
Xornimada seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Xornimada checks a leg kick.
Xornimada tries to counter with a takedown but Sitsongrit is quick to defend against it.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Xornimada is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xornimada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Xornimada cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Xornimada off balance momentarily.
Xornimada blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xornimada wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Xornimada throws an off balance right hand
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Xornimada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xornimada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Xornimada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Xornimada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xornimada.
Xornimada lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Xornimada misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xornimada is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xornimada ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Xornimada counters with a takedown into side control.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet.
Xornimada swings around for an armbar but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Xornimada's guard.
Sitsongrit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sitsongrit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xornimada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sitsongrit has managed to get both his arms back between Xornimada's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Xornimada counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xornimada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Xornimada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Xornimada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit avoids a wild elbow strike from Xornimada.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xornimada.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Xornimada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Muharib Xornimada has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit dodges an elbow strike from Xornimada.
Xornimada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Xornimada misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Xornimada blocks it.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Xornimada throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xornimada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Xornimada fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Xornimada.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Xornimada blocks it.
Xornimada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Xornimada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Xornimada lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Xornimada uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Xornimada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xornimada blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xornimada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xornimada. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Xornimada avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Xornimada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xornimada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Xornimada moved out of range.
Xornimada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Xornimada misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Xornimada as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Xornimada avoids the punch easily.
Xornimada is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sitsongrit.
Xornimada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xornimada sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Xornimada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Xornimada moves out of range.
Xornimada misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Xornimada.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Xornimada darts in and clinches Sitsongrit up against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Xornimada.
Xornimada misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Xornimada.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xornimada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ratchanasak Sitsongrit has been cut.
Xornimada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Xornimada.
Good body shot from Xornimada.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Xornimada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Xornimada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ratchanasak Sitsongrit just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ratchanasak Sitsongrit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xornimada doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Xornimada throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Xornimada counters with a shoot takedown. Sitsongrit fights it but they end up in guard.
Xornimada postures up in Sitsongrit's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Xornimada advances to half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet.
Xornimada is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sitsongrit has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xornimada sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sitsongrit defending well though.
Xornimada wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Sitsongrit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Xornimada. 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.
Xornimada is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Xornimada is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Xornimada wants to work for an arm triangle but Sitsongrit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Xornimada is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Xornimada is thwarting Sitsongrit's attempts to control the position.
Sitsongrit manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Xornimada down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Xornimada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Xornimada changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Xornimada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xornimada backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Xornimada's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xornimada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Xornimada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Xornimada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xornimada throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Xornimada was well out of range.
Xornimada is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Xornimada is looking to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Xornimada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Xornimada wants to clinch
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Xornimada counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Xornimada misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit dodges an elbow strike from Xornimada.
Xornimada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xornimada struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Xornimada misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Xornimada prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Xornimada just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sitsongrit's brow.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit works on Xornimada's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit gets through Xornimada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xornimada throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xornimada backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ratchanasak Sitsongrit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Xornimada has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Xornimada's head.
Xornimada moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Xornimada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Xornimada.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Xornimada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xornimada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xornimada. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xornimada swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xornimada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xornimada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Xornimada right on the button with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Xornimada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xornimada backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Xornimada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Xornimada attempts a counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it well and moves away.
Xornimada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xornimada missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Muharib Xornimada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xornimada.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit delivers a nice body kick.
Xornimada lands a slapping body shot.
Xornimada has closed the distance and engaged Sitsongrit in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xornimada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xornimada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xornimada swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xornimada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Xornimada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xornimada's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Xornimada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xornimada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xornimada.
Xornimada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xornimada has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Xornimada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Xornimada.
A head punch on the inside from Xornimada fails to land.
Xornimada working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Xornimada fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Xornimada fails to land.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Xornimada avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Xornimada.
Xornimada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xornimada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Muharib Xornimada.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ratchanasak Sitsongrit!
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit is the new featherweight champion!
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 748 p4p, 367 weight class) and Cibuka Stilera (ranked 94 p4p, 50 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ippo Makunouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cibuka Stilera!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stilera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makunouchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stilera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stilera misses with a looping left.
Stilera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Makunouchi under the eye.
It looks like Ippo Makunouchi has been cut.
Makunouchi lands the left hand.
It looks like Cibuka Stilera has been cut.
Stilera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stilera misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Makunouchi misses.
Stilera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makunouchi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Makunouchi's coaches at Sydney Top Team have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stilera off and has taken his back!
Stilera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Makunouchi is hanging on to Stilera's back as he tries to escape.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Makunouchi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stilera looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Makunouchi keeps control of the position as Stilera tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makunouchi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stilera rolls, trying to escape but Makunouchi keeps control of the position.
Good control from Makunouchi.
Stilera tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Stilera is working to get back to half guard.
Stilera tries to improve his position but instead Makunouchi has taken his back!
Makunouchi controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stilera wants to escape the position.
Stilera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Makunouchi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Makunouchi controlling well, preventing Stilera from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Stilera manages to reverse the position and now he's in Makunouchi's guard. Nice work there by Stilera.
Stilera wants to pass the guard but Makunouchi is keeping the position.
Stilera throws a big right hand that misses.
Stilera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Makunouchi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stilera.
Stilera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Makunouchi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Makunouchi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stilera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makunouchi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stilera throws a strike but Makunouchi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stilera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stilera looking for a guillotine here but Makunouchi defends easily.
Makunouchi stands and steps away. Stilera gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Makunouchi swings for the body but Stilera moves out of range.
Stilera moves away from the strike by Makunouchi.
Ippo Makunouchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stilera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stilera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Makunouchi in his tracks.
Stilera looks to score with a jab to the body but Makunouchi is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ippo Makunouchi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Makunouchi misses with a combination
and Stilera counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Makunouchi!
Stilera works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stilera looks up at the clock and then as Makunouchi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stilera smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stilera in side control, throwing shots but Makunouchi defends.
Cibuka Stilera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stilera tries to score with some ground and pound. Makunouchi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Makunouchi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Stilera is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Makunouchi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stilera wants to take his opponent's back but Makunouchi doesn't allow it.
Stilera is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Makunouchi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makunouchi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stilera working for a triangle but Makunouchi defends it easily.
Stilera keeping full guard, as Makunouchi tries to pass.
Stilera isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Makunouchi stacks Stilera on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Makunouchi!
Stilera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stilera is trying to get back to full guard.
Makunouchi stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi swings for the body but Stilera moves out of range.
Stilera lands a head shot.
Ippo Makunouchi's cut is getting worse.
Stilera connects with a right hand. Makunouchi shakes it off.
Makunouchi takes a swing at Stilera's ribcage but misses.
Stilera moves away from the strike by Makunouchi.
Makunouchi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stilera tries to close the distance and clinch but Makunouchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stilera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Makunouchi on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stilera.
Makunouchi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stilera moves in looking to clinch but Makunouchi pushes him off.
Makunouchi throws a hook to the side of Stilera's head but Stilera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makunouchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stilera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stilera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Makunouchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Stilera moves into range and clinches up with Makunouchi.
Makunouchi avoids the elbow strike from Stilera, against the cage.
Makunouchi breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stilera circles away quickly and effectively.
Makunouchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Stilera is just out of range.
Stilera slips under a jab from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi digs a good hook to Stilera's body.
Makunouchi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Makunouchi duly obliges.
Stilera has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makunouchi feints a jab promting Stilera to slip. Makunouchi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stilera slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Makunouchi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ippo Makunouchi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Makunouchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makunouchi misses with a body shot.
Stilera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makunouchi.
Stilera tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stilera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Stilera misses its intended target.
It looked like Makunouchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stilera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Makunouchi on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makunouchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stilera throws out the jab.
Makunouchi misses with a straight left.
Ippo Makunouchi is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Stilera misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Makunouchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Makunouchi.
Makunouchi blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Stilera. Beautiful body shot.
Makunouchi misses with the combination.
Makunouchi lands a big uppercut and Stilera crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Stilera looks OK. Makunouchi waves Stilera back to his feet!
Stilera slips a jab from Makunouchi.
Cibuka Stilera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ippo Makunouchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stilera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Makunouchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stilera can do to turn this around?
A big left from Makunouchi misses.
Stilera tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stilera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Makunouchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stilera backwards.
Stilera has a couple of punches blocked by Makunouchi.
Makunouchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stilera has Makunouchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Stilera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stilera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makunouchi is trying to break the clinch but Stilera has him pressed against the cage.
Makunouchi blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Makunouchi tries to break free but Stilera pushes him back against the cage.
Makunouchi has had enough of the clinch but Stilera keeps him there for the moment.
Stilera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makunouchi backwards.
Makunouchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stilera connects with a body shot.
Stilera clinches up against the cage.
Stilera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makunouchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stilera tries to close the distance and clinch but Makunouchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cibuka Stilera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makunouchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makunouchi is looking to counter punch.
Stilera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makunouchi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Makunouchi finds it's target.
A combination from Makunouchi does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Makunouchi. Those never looked like landing.
Stilera's coach down at Gym To Nica was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stilera's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice jab there from Stilera.
Stilera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Stilera.
Ippo Makunouchi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Makunouchi misses with a hook.
Stilera takes a swing at Makunouchi's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ippo Makunouchi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Makunouchi, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ippo Makunouchi!
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