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SYN 1169 Oneal vs. Pedersoli 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mertis Falandas (ranked 924 p4p, 1446 weight class) and Nakagome Kakuzo (ranked 114 p4p, 184 weight class). Falandas's entrance music is Feed the Machine. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mertis Falandas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nakagome Kakuzo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakuzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kakuzo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Falandas forces Kakuzo back against the cage and clinches.
Falandas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falandas tries a knee to the head but Kakuzo blocks it.
Kakuzo managing to block the knees to the body from Falandas.
Falandas scores with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Nakagome Kakuzo has been cut.
Kakuzo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Falandas lands a shot to the body.
Falandas prevents a body shot from Kakuzo.
Falandas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Falandas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Falandas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kakuzo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Falandas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falandas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kakuzo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Falandas obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falandas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kakuzo's face.
Kakuzo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Falandas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Falandas fails to land.
Kakuzo lands a nice uppercut.
Kakuzo misses with a body punch.
Kakuzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kakuzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Falandas tries to land knees in the clinch but Kakuzo avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kakuzo managing to block the knees to the body from Falandas.
Kakuzo has Falandas pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kakuzo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Falandas tumbling to the mat - Kakuzo dives into Falandas's guard.
Falandas seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kakuzo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kakuzo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kakuzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Falandas is retaining full guard.
Kakuzo postures up in Falandas's guard and throws a big left but Falandas blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuzo is pushing down on Falandas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Falandas is fighting to maintain full guard but Kakuzo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Falandas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakuzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Falandas defending well though.
Kakuzo works his way into side control.
Falandas defending against the ground and pound.
Falandas is looking to regain half guard here but Kakuzo keeps moving and retains side control.
Kakuzo is looking to take a break and control but Falandas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kakuzo tries for a kimura but Falandas is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuzo is trying to get an arm triangle but Falandas is defending well.
Kakuzo wants to control but Falandas is keeping him busy.
Kakuzo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Falandas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Falandas regains half guard.
Falandas actively working from the bottom here.
Falandas is staying active underneath Kakuzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kakuzo prevents Falandas from improving his position.
Kakuzo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kakuzo drops an elbow to the side of Falandas's head.
Kakuzo wants to work for an arm triangle but Falandas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Falandas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Falandas looking for submissions off his back.
Falandas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Falandas wants to get back to full guard.
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 Mertis Falandas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nakagome Kakuzo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kakuzo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kakuzo forces Falandas back against the cage and clinches.
Kakuzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kakuzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mertis Falandas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Falandas works on Kakuzo's body with a couple of short punches.
Falandas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Falandas blocks a body shot from Kakuzo.
Falandas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kakuzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kakuzo missing with knees to the body.
Kakuzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Falandas controls his hands.
Kakuzo successfully pulls guard.
Kakuzo managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falandas looking to improve position, pressing down on Kakuzo's thigh with his hand. Kakuzo seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Falandas paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Falandas's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Kakuzo picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nakagome Kakuzo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Djordje Stankovic (ranked 920 p4p, 870 weight class) and Okoro Igwe (ranked 127 p4p, 121 weight class). Stankovic comes to the cage accompanied by Post Malone ft. 21 Savage - rockstar. Okoro Igwe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Djordje Stankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Okoro Igwe!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igwe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Igwe fails with a takedown attempt.
Okoro Igwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stankovic jabs Igwe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Igwe throws a jab but it's blocked by Stankovic.
A little feinted left hand from Stankovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stankovic jabs Igwe right on the nose. Igwe blinks but takes it well.
Igwe misses with a shot to the body
and Stankovic counters with a crisp right hand that drops Igwe! Stankovic lets Igwe back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stankovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Igwe throws a hook to the side of Stankovic's head but Stankovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Igwe as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Igwe misses the target.
Igwe throws a lazy uppercut
and Stankovic counters with a crisp right hand that drops Igwe! Stankovic lets Igwe back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Igwe is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe swings widly with a right hand
and Stankovic counters with a huge right that knocks Igwe out cold! Stankovic is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Djordje Stankovic!
Djordje Stankovic was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hobo Garrincha (ranked 729 p4p, 843 weight class) and Frank Rizzo (ranked 60 p4p, 70 weight class). Garrincha comes to the cage accompanied by Молодые ветра. Frank Rizzo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 32 - 14 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hobo Garrincha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrincha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Garrincha dips to his left and cracks Rizzo with an uppercut!
Hobo Garrincha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo is looking to score with low kicks.
Garrincha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rizzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garrincha defending well as Rizzo loads up on a big left hand.
Rizzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garrincha looks to land a right hand but Rizzo moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Garrincha.
Rizzo ducks right into an uppercut from Garrincha.
Garrincha swings for the body but Rizzo moves out of range.
Garrincha looks to throw the jab but Rizzo is out of range.
Garrincha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rizzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrincha.
Rizzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rizzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrincha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo slips a jab and a cross from Garrincha.
Rizzo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice cross by Rizzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garrincha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rizzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rizzo dives in and scores a takedown into Garrincha's guard.
Garrincha is pulling down on Rizzo's head to control his posture.
Garrincha working a defensive guard here.
Garrincha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Garrincha wants to pass the guard but Rizzo is keeping the position.
Rizzo working a defensive guard here.
Garrincha trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo controlling Garrincha's posture.
Rizzo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Garrincha trying to control but Rizzo is working from the bottom.
Garrincha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rizzo is keeping the position for now.
Garrincha looking to sit in guard and control but Rizzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Garrincha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rizzo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo stands and throws Garrincha's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Garrincha is trying to control Rizzo's posture but Rizzo avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rizzo gets to mount! Garrincha was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Garrincha tries to reverse the position but Rizzo maintains control.
Rizzo with a couple of short strikes.
Garrincha tries to reverse the position but Rizzo maintains control.
Garrincha wants to hold on but Rizzo pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo trying to control but Garrincha is having none of it.
Garrincha is working to get back to half guard.
Garrincha tries to lock up and control but Rizzo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rizzo working Garrincha over with strikes here.
Garrincha working to try and regain half guard.
Garrincha is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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 Hobo Garrincha will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rizzo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garrincha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rizzo throws out the jab.
Garrincha throws a sloppy body shot
and Rizzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo. Garrincha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rizzo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Garrincha to the ground. Rizzo is now in Garrincha's guard.
Rizzo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rizzo passes into half guard.
Garrincha is pressing down on Rizzo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garrincha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rizzo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha working a defensive guard here.
Garrincha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rizzo defends it easily.
Rizzo has gone for a leg lock! Garrincha slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rizzo's guard.
Rizzo has his hands on Garrincha's head, controlling the position.
Frank Rizzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garrincha is looking to pass into half guard but Rizzo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rizzo is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully.
Garrincha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rizzo is aware though and is defending well.
Rizzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garrincha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garrincha keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully.
Garrincha has his foot on Rizzo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rizzo works his way back into a safe position though.
Garrincha looking for a sweep. Not yet Garrincha, not yet.
Garrincha looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rizzo has picked Garrincha up and slammed him! Garrincha can't keep hold of the triangle and Rizzo manages to pass to side control!
Rizzo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garrincha tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Rizzo easily slips into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha is working to get back to half guard.
Rizzo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a heavy elbow.
Rizzo trying to control but Garrincha is having none of it.
Garrincha is desperately trying to improve his position but Rizzo has a good base and remains in mount.
Rizzo working Garrincha over with strikes here.
Rizzo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Garrincha has worked his arm free - good work by Garrincha!
Garrincha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rizzo is controlling Garrincha's trapped leg to prevent Garrincha from advancing to side control.
Garrincha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rizzo sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rizzo rushes Garrincha and presses him up against the cage.
Garrincha swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Rizzo.
Rizzo has a couple of punches blocked by Garrincha.
Rizzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garrincha throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizzo.
A right handed body shot lands from Rizzo.
Garrincha lands a hook that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Garrincha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Rizzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha misses with some punches.
Garrincha missing with knees to the body.
Garrincha misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo breaks from the clinch.
Garrincha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garrincha throws an off balance right hand
and Rizzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garrincha thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a low kick but Garrincha avoids it.
Garrincha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Rizzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garrincha is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Garrincha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Rizzo does it's job there.
Rizzo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rizzo in side control, throwing shots but Garrincha defends.
Garrincha is looking for a sweep.
Garrincha sneaks back into half guard.
Rizzo throwing shots but Garrincha is blocking nicely.
Garrincha manages to get to full guard.
Garrincha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garrincha working for a triangle but Rizzo defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha working for a triangle but Rizzo defends it easily.
Rizzo looking to pass the guard.
Garrincha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rizzo is aware though and is defending well.
Rizzo advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha gets back to half guard.
Rizzo working over Garrincha with some ground and pound. Garrincha looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rizzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garrincha keeps working.
Rizzo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rizzo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garrincha defends it well.
Rizzo is thwarting Garrincha's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garrincha wants to get back to full guard.
Rizzo is keen to just control but Garrincha is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garrincha manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garrincha is on top in guard.
Garrincha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Garrincha wants to pass to mount but Rizzo is defending the position.
Garrincha stalling away here and it's allowed Rizzo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rizzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garrincha is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rizzo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo!
A less than humble Frank Rizzo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Léopold Béliveau (ranked 443 p4p, 334 weight class) and Jack Cango (ranked 55 p4p, 43 weight class). Cango has chosen Into Action by Tim Armstrong as his entrance music. Jack Cango is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Léopold Béliveau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Cango!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cango connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Béliveau looks to land a body kick but Cango moved away.
Béliveau misses with a hook. Cango ducked under it nicely.
Cango tries to clinch but Béliveau moves out of range.
Cango changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cango scores with a spinning back kick!
Béliveau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Béliveau swings for the body but Cango moves out of range.
Cango avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cango chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Béliveau can pounce on him.
Cango cracks Béliveau with a good jab.
 It looks like Léopold Béliveau has been cut.
Cango tries a head kick but it misses.
Cango throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cango takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cango just misses with a punch to the body.
Béliveau misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cango! But no joy.
Cango misses with a wild body shot.
Cango needs to keep his hands up - Béliveau had a free shot at his head there.
Béliveau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Champion Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Cango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Béliveau.
Cango tries to close the distance and clinch but Béliveau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Béliveau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Béliveau wants to land a leg kick but Cango is out of range.
Cango tries to clinch up.
Cango wants to clinch up but Béliveau keeps it at a distance.
Béliveau throws the left hand but Cango avoids the punch easily.
Béliveau moves away from the strike by Cango.
A head kick misses from Cango.
Cango looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice body punch from Béliveau.
Béliveau throws an overhand right that lands on Cango's shoulder, as Cango tries to avoid the shot.
Béliveau with a jab.
Cango slips under a jab.
Béliveau misses with a low kick.
Béliveau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cango moves away.
Cango throws a hook but Béliveau avoids it easily.
Béliveau throws the left hand but Cango avoids the punch easily.
Cango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Béliveau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cango let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Béliveau swings for the body but Cango moves out of range.
Cango ducks under a wild hook from Béliveau.
Cango lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Béliveau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cango tries to close the distance and clinch up but Béliveau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Béliveau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Béliveau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Béliveau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cango manages to avoid it.
Cango has Béliveau up against the cage in a clinch.
Béliveau is trying to break the clinch but Cango has him pressed against the cage.
Cango lands a left hand that snaps the head of Béliveau backwards.
Cango blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cango blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cango breaks the clinch.
Béliveau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cango tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cango looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Béliveau misses with a head kick.
Béliveau throws a series of punches but Cango avoids them all with ease.
Cango throws a leg kick which misses Béliveau's front leg but catches the back leg as Béliveau tries to avoid it.
Béliveau has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cango.
Béliveau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cango can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Béliveau.
Béliveau tries to keep at a distance but Cango has taken the fight into the clinch.
Béliveau lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Béliveau.
Béliveau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cango swings wildly with an uppercut but Béliveau uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cango.
Cango lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cango can't find room to land a body shot as Béliveau controls the action.
Béliveau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cango backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cango lands a shoulder strike.
Béliveau misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Béliveau.
A nice left hand lands by Cango.
Cango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Béliveau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cango takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Béliveau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cango is out of range.
A low kick from Béliveau is predictable there
and Cango counters with a crisp right that sends Béliveau to the canvas! Cango follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Cango!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Cango thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zane Raven (ranked 357 p4p, 418 weight class) and Saul Tacarante (ranked 30 p4p, 39 weight class). Raven comes into the arena with 300 Violin Orchestra - Jorge Quintero blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
145
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30
137
17 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zane Raven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Saul Tacarante!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tacarante tries to sprawl but Raven drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tacarante is staying active underneath Raven, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raven is working for a submission of some sort.
Tacarante wants to control but Raven is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've been hearing that Raven has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Tacarante keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Raven seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tacarante does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tacarante wants to control but Raven is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Raven sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tacarante defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacarante preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Raven trying to control from half guard but Tacarante is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacarante has hold of Raven's hands but Raven slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Raven is working for a kimura here but Tacarante manages to reverse the position and he's now in Raven's guard.
Raven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tacarante is one step ahead there.
Tacarante drops back looking for a leg! Raven is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raven manages to kick Tacarante off! Tacarante jumps back into Raven's guard.
Tacarante trying to control but Raven is working from the bottom.
Raven looking for a sweep. Not yet Raven, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven keeping moving, preventing Tacarante from controlling successfully.
Raven wants to sweep here but Tacarante controlling him for the moment.
Raven is working hard here to advance position.
Raven keeping moving, preventing Tacarante from controlling successfully.
Tacarante looking to pass the guard.
Tacarante trying to control the position from guard on top but Raven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Raven managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven ducks under a wild hook from Tacarante.
Raven looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Raven misses with a hook.
Tacarante looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raven takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Raven bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Raven is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tacarante will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Raven lands an elbow.
Tacarante is looking to reverse the position.
Raven scoring with punches from side control.
Raven lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tacarante down.
Raven working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raven working the body and head with strikes.
Raven trying to control the position but Tacarante is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raven tries to advance to mount but Tacarante instead regains half guard.
Tacarante is looking to improve his position.
Tacarante is doing well to control the position and prevent Raven from advancing to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tacarante trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Raven lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Raven dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Raven misses with a left hand
enabling Tacarante to counter with a crisp jab.
Raven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tacarante was well out of range. Poor timing from Raven.
Raven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raven throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Raven shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tacarante as he jumps to the side.
Nice defenses there by Tacarante.
Raven misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven throws a body shot but no joy.
Tacarante appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raven takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tacarante looks to land a left hand but Raven moved out of range nicely.
Raven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tacarante was well out of range. Poor timing from Raven.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Tacarante counter with a right hand.
Raven lands a nice hook to Tacarante's body. Tacarante takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tacarante gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Raven shoots in looking for a takedown but Tacarante manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raven's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Raven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raven misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tacarante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raven throws a lazy uppercut
and Tacarante counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Tacarante. Those never looked like landing.
Raven closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raven trying to control from half guard but Tacarante is working away.
Tacarante is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raven thows a huge punch but Tacarante dodges it nicely.
Tacarante regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Raven.
Tacarante keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Raven is really struggling to control Tacarante but he's trying to hold on to the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tacarante holds on and takes a little breather.
Raven lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tacarante wants to sweep here but Raven controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven distracts Tacarante with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Raven wants to control from the top but Tacarante keeps moving.
Raven is working Tacarante over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Raven scoring with some ground and pound.
Raven not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Raven slips nicely into half guard.
Raven trying to control from half guard but Tacarante is working away.
Raven prevents Tacarante from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven working over Tacarante with some ground and pound. Tacarante looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Raven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tacarante can do to turn this around?
Tacarante is refusing to be controlled, as Raven sits in half guard.
Tacarante trying to control from the bottom.
Tacarante wants to improve his position but Raven is controlling well.
Raven sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tacarante defending well though.
Raven is looking to take a break and control but Tacarante is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raven uses his free foot to push down on Tacarante's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tacarante.
Raven tries to control but Tacarante wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Raven dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A lazy left from Raven finds it's target.
Raven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tacarante.
Tacarante throws an overhand right that lands on Raven's shoulder, as Raven tries to avoid the shot.
Raven takes a swing at Tacarante's ribcage but misses.
Tacarante looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tacarante throws a head kick but Raven moves out of range.
Tacarante gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Raven has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven lands with an uppercut that bounces Tacarante off the cage and back into range.
Raven lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven shoots in for a takedown but Tacarante shows good takedown defense.
Raven throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tacarante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Raven tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tacarante defends well and Raven ends up having to push Tacarante into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Raven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raven drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tacarante gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tacarante lands an uppercut.
Saul Tacarante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tacarante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tacarante misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raven wants to take the fight to the mat but Tacarante manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tacarante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tacarante lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raven or not.
Raven has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tacarante after a bit of a struggle.
Tacarante works on Raven's body with a couple of short punches.
Raven is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante misses with a body punch.
Raven struggles to land a body shot inside as Tacarante controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Raven scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tacarante.
Tacarante tries to throw a body punch but Raven avoids it by throwing Tacarante back against the cage.
Raven is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tacarante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tacarante misses with a punch to the body.
Tacarante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raven jumps guard and drags Tacarante to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tacarante content to stall in guard here.
Raven is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raven looking for a sweep. Not yet Raven, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante controlling from the top position.
Raven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tacarante slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Raven throws a hook to the side of Tacarante's head but Tacarante sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raven slips under a jab.
Tacarante throws a head kick that misses.
Raven tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tacarante defends well and Raven ends up having to push Tacarante into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tacarante replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Raven blocks it well.
Raven is trying to maintain a safe position but Tacarante gets an underhook and turns Raven into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Raven.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Raven - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tacarante tries to work over Raven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tacarante can't find room to land a body shot as Raven controls the action.
Raven wants a takedown but no success here.
Raven lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tacarante struggles to land a body shot inside as Raven controls his hands.
Tacarante struggles to land a body shot inside as Raven controls his hands.
Raven has Tacarante pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tacarante manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tacarante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raven's elbow.
Tacarante has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Raven seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tacarante can turn it around.
Tacarante lands an uppercut.
Tacarante stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in the clinch, Tacarante scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tacarante can't find room to land a body shot as Raven controls the action.
Raven drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tacarante gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zane Raven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Tacarante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raven has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Raven!
During a confident post fight interview, Zane Raven thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gretel (ranked 290 p4p, 311 weight class) and Phil Sprintin (ranked 25 p4p, 26 weight class). Sprintin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Disturbed - Bad Man. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Phil Sprintin enters the cage!
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32
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19 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Gretel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Sprintin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gretel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sprintin at a distance.
Sprintin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gretel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sprintin throws out the jab.
Gretel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gretel misses with a body kick.
Sprintin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gretel.
Gretel lands a leg kick that knocks Sprintin off balance momentarily.
Gretel takes one to the chin there.
Gretel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sprintin throws a shot from downtown. Gretel moves away and avoids it.
Gretel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Sprintin misses its intended target.
Gretel ducks under a wild hook from Sprintin.
Gretel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gretel scores with a shot to the body.
Gretel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sprintin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sprintin misses with a hook.
Gretel throws a low kick, looking for Sprintin's leg but Sprintin calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Gretel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sprintin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sprintin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gretel.
Sprintin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gretel was well out of range. Poor timing from Sprintin.
Gretel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sprintin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Sprintin. That snapped Gretel's head back.
Gretel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sprintin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gretel moves away.
Sprintin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sprintin misses with a straight right.
Gretel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sprintin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gretel.
Gretel swats away the attempt to clinch by Sprintin.
Gretel takes one on the button.
Sprintin tries to score with a low kick but Gretel moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gretel throws an overhand right that lands on Sprintin's shoulder, as Sprintin tries to avoid the shot.
Sprintin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gretel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sprintin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gretel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sprintin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gretel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Sprintin finds it's way through Gretel's defenses.
Sprintin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sprintin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sprintin throws a shot from downtown. Gretel moves away and avoids it.
Sprintin moves out of range of the strikes.
Sprintin misses with an uppercut
and Gretel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sprintin throws the left hand but Gretel avoids the punch easily.
Sprintin looks to score with a jab to the body but Gretel is just out of range.
Sprintin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sprintin.
A shot in the inside from Sprintin.
Gretel misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin misses with a punch to the body.
Gretel can't find room to land a body shot as Sprintin controls the action.
A short left from Gretel.
Gretel misses with some punches.
Sprintin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gretel misses with some punches.
Sprintin lands a nice uppercut.
Gretel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sprintins head.
Sprintin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gretel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gretel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sprintin.
Gretel blocks a body shot from Sprintin.
Gretel blocks a body shot from Sprintin.
Sprintin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gretel misses with a punch on the inside.
Gretel blocks an uppercut.
Sprintin takes a shot to the head.
I was talking to Gretel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gretel misses with a body punch.
Sprintin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gretel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin misses with the head strike.
Gretel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin swings wildly with an uppercut but Gretel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sprintin misses with a body punch.
Gretel prevents a body shot from Sprintin.
Sprintin blocks an uppercut.
Sprintin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sprintin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sprintin tries a body shot but Gretel blocks it.
Gretel digs a right hand into Sprintin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sprintin's gas tank.
Sprintin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sprintin working aggressively here.
Sprintin prevents a body shot from Gretel.
Gretel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sprintin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sprintin prevents a body shot from Gretel.
Sprintin blocks an uppercut.
Gretel scores with a shot to the side of Sprintin's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gretel.
Gretel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sprintin's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phil Sprintin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sprintin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gretel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sprintin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gretel moves into the clinch.
Sprintin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sprintin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gretel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gretel.
Sprintin tries to work over Gretel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gretel tries a body shot but Sprintin blocks it.
Gretel misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gretel.
Sprintin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gretel backwards.
Gretel lands with a light punch inside.
Gretel blocks a body shot from Sprintin.
Sprintin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sprintin prevents a body shot from Gretel.
Sprintin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Sprintin.
Sprintin works on Gretel's body with a couple of short punches.
Sprintin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gretel backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprintin lands an uppercut.
Gretel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gretel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gretel backwards.
Sprintin misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gretel.
Gretel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sprintin tries to throw a body punch but Gretel avoids it by throwing Sprintin back against the cage.
Sprintin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sprintin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sprintin throws a punch but it's blocked by Gretel.
Sprintin lands a right hand.
Sprintin tries to throw a body punch but Gretel avoids it by throwing Sprintin back against the cage.
Sprintin misses with some punches.
Sprintin lands a hook that snaps the head of Gretel backwards.
Sprintin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sprintin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sprintin throws a punch but it's blocked by Gretel.
Sprintin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gretel prevents a body shot from Sprintin.
Sprintin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gretel controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sprintin prevents a body shot from Gretel.
Gretel misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sprintin.
Sprintin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gretel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sprintin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gretel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gretel moves away from the strike by Sprintin.
Sprintin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gretel connects with a body shot that sends Sprintin's belly button to the back.
Sprintin throws a hook but Gretel blocks it.
Gretel jabs Sprintin right on the nose. Sprintin blinks but takes it well.
Sprintin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gretel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sprintin finds it's way round the side to connect with Gretel's head.
Gretel misses with a looping left.
Gretel slips a jab from Sprintin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gretel misses.
Sprintin with a hook.
Sprintin misses with a lunging right hand
and Gretel counters with a left to the body.
Gretel ducks under a wild hook from Sprintin.
Sprintin looks to land a left hand but Gretel moved out of range nicely.
Gretel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sprintin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gretel.
Gretel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gretel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gretel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sprintin wants to clinch up but Gretel keeps it at a distance.
Gretel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sprintin moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gretel.
Sprintin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gretel finds it's way round the side to connect with Sprintin's head.
Sprintin misses with an uppercut
and Gretel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sprintin swings widly with a right hand
letting Gretel counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by Sprintin. Beautiful body shot.
Sprintin tries to keep at a distance but Gretel has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Sprintin.
Sprintin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gretel manages to break the clinch.
Gretel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sprintin.
Gretel jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gretel lands with a cross.
Sprintin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gretel lands with a straight right. Sprintin didn't see that one coming.
Sprintin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gretel is able to avoid easily.
Sprintin connects with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gretel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sprintin checks a low kick from Gretel.
Gretel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sprintin.
Sprintin misses with an uppercut. Gretel saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phil Sprintin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sprintin looks to throw the jab but Gretel is out of range.
The fighters circling - Sprintin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sprintin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gretel with a jab.
Sprintin works Gretel's body with a nice hook.
Gretel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gretel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sprintin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gretel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gretel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sprintin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gretel. Gretel obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gretel.
Sprintin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sprintin lands an overhand right.
Gretel throws out a loose jab but Sprintin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sprintin.
Sprintin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sprintin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gretel counters with a good low kick that Sprintin was not able to check.
Gretel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sprintin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gretel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sprintin.
Sprintin connects with a jab.
Sprintin moves out of range of the body kick from Gretel.
Sprintin misses with a hook. Gretel ducked under it nicely.
Gretel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sprintin.
Sprintin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sprintin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gretel throws a body kick that misses
and Sprintin counters with a nice uppercut.
Gretel moves in looking to clinch but Sprintin pushes him off.
Sprintin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gretel to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gretel instigates a clinch.
Peter Gretel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gretel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sprintin lands a hook that snaps the head of Gretel backwards.
Gretel presses Sprintin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sprintin digs a right hand underneath Gretel's ribcage. Gretel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sprintin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gretel tries a body shot but Sprintin blocks it.
Sprintin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sprintin misses with a punch to the body.
Gretel throws a head punch that misses.
Sprintin tries to work over Gretel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Gretel - that landed with a thud.
Gretel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sprintin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sprintin misses with a body punch.
A short left from Gretel.
Sprintin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gretel's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sprintin.
Gretel throws a punch but it's blocked by Sprintin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gretel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sprintin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gretel tries to throw a body punch but Sprintin avoids it by throwing Gretel back against the cage.
Gretel lands a shoulder strike.
Sprintin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gretel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gretel.
Phil Sprintin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sprintin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sprintin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gretel backwards.
Gretel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sprintin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gretel moves away.
Gretel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gretel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sprintin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sprintin stuns Gretel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sprintin throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gretel moves away from the strike by Sprintin.
Gretel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sprintin was well out of range. Poor timing from Gretel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sprintin misses with a straight left.
Sprintin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gretel. That did some damage!
Gretel moves forwards but Sprintin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sprintin misses with a body shot.
Sprintin tries to clinch but Gretel is having none of it.
Sprintin connects with a single shot there.
Gretel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sprintin thuds his right hand into Gretel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gretel defending well as Sprintin loads up on a big left hand.
Gretel swings for the body but Sprintin moves out of range.
Gretel misses the body punch
and Sprintin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sprintin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sprintin moves out of range of the body kick from Gretel.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phil Sprintin.
Well Sprintin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Sprintin!
Phil Sprintin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biscuit Oliva (ranked 215 p4p, 189 weight class) and Kristoph Kringle (ranked 30 p4p, 24 weight class). Oliva comes to the cage accompanied by Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kristoph Kringle!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kringle moves out of range as Oliva strikes.
Kringle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut.
Oliva looks to land a left hand but Kringle moved out of range nicely.
Kringle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kringle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oliva loads up on a big right hand but Kringle slips the punch.
Kringle shapes to counter with a head kick.
Oliva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oliva slips under a jab from Kringle.
Oliva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oliva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kringle misses with an uppercut.
Kringle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oliva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kringle was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliva.
A slow jab from Kringle misses its intended target.
Kringle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oliva connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Kristoph Kringle has been cut.
Oliva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kristoph Kringle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliva lands with a straight right. Kringle didn't see that one coming.
Oliva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kringle moves away from the strike by Oliva.
Oliva fakes the leg kick and cracks Kringle in the body.
Oliva misses the jab.
Oliva looks to land a left hand but Kringle moved out of range nicely.
Kringle slips under a jab from Oliva.
Kringle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oliva throws a lazy uppercut
and Kringle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliva is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliva lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva scores with a hook to the body. Kringle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oliva misses with a looping left.
Oliva misses with a hook.
Oliva throws a jab but it's blocked by Kringle.
Kringle cracks Oliva with an open hand slap.
Kringle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oliva connects with the punch.
Kringle misses with a hook.
Kringle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliva throws a hook but Kringle blocks it.
Oliva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kringle in his tracks.
Oliva looks for the body kick but Kringle saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oliva to score with a decent uppercut.
Oliva throws a jab but it's blocked by Kringle.
Kringle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kringle wants it to stay on the feet.
Oliva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kringle.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kringle was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliva.
Kringle throws a body kick that misses
and Oliva counters with a nice body kick.
Oliva lands a lovely overhand right.
Oliva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kringle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oliva misses with an uppercut.
Oliva scores with a body shot.
Oliva scores with a hook to the body. Kringle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Kringle counter with a right hand.
Oliva throws a push kick but Kringle slaps the foot to one side.
Oliva missing with a left hand there. Kringle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kringle tries a quick counter leg kick but Oliva is wise to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kringle moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliva throws a body punch but Kringle moves out of range.
Kringle throws a counter combo.
That kick from Kringle tenderised Oliva's leg. Oliva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oliva with a jab.
Oliva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oliva throws a hook but Kringle blocks it.
Kringle is looking to land body kicks.
Oliva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kringle.
Oliva throws a shot from downtown. Kringle moves away and avoids it.
Oliva thumps Kringle with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biscuit Oliva dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kringle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliva.
Oliva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oliva misses with a hook. Kringle ducked under it nicely.
Oliva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kringle throws a series of punches but Oliva avoids them all with ease.
Kringle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Oliva.
Oliva throws a hook but Kringle blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliva. Kringle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliva misses with a leg kick
and Kringle counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva throws a hook but Kringle blocks it.
Oliva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oliva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oliva throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle moves out of range as Oliva strikes.
Biscuit Oliva is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliva throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Kringle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oliva tries to clinch up.
Kringle throws out a counter right but Oliva avoids it with no problem.
Kringle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliva misses with a wild body shot.
Kringle pushes Oliva away with a front kick.
Oliva throws a lazy body kick
and Kringle counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Oliva misses.
Kringle is looking for the big counter here.
Oliva throws a right hand that misses
and Kringle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kringle tries to clinch but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva misses the shot to the body.
Kringle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oliva clobbers Kringle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circling - Oliva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kringle flicks out a counter leg kick but Oliva steps away.
A punch lands to the side of Kringle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kringle tries to clinch but Oliva is having none of it.
Kringle looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliva is just out of range.
Kringle moves away from the strike by Oliva.
Oliva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kringle walks into a jab.
Oliva throws a chopping leg kick but Kringle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oliva misses with a wild body shot.
Oliva scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kringle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Oliva.
Oliva cracks Kringle with a good jab.
Kringle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oliva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Kringle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oliva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kringle checks it well.
Kringle digs a good hook to Oliva's body.
Oliva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oliva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Oliva showed some decent athleticism there.
Oliva thows a huge punch but Kringle dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle tries to roll over but Oliva keeps him under control.
Kringle is refusing to be controlled, as Oliva sits in half guard.
Oliva wants to free his trapped foot but Kringle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oliva not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biscuit Oliva dominated that second round.
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! This is the final round!
A thudding body kick lands there by Oliva!
Kristoph Kringle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliva throws a hook to the side of Kringle's head but Kringle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliva takes a swing at Kringle's ribcage but misses.
Oliva dives in for a single leg takedown but Kringle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oliva can't find room to land a body shot as Kringle controls the action.
Oliva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kringle can do to turn this around?
Kringle blocks a body shot from Oliva.
Oliva working aggressively here.
Oliva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kringle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kringle's elbow.
Kringle prevents a body shot from Oliva.
Kringle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kringle lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kringle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kringle lands a hook that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Kringle lands a hook that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oliva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kringle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kringle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kringle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oliva's hands.
Kringle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kringle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kringle just manages to avoid it.
Kringle ducks under a wild hook from Oliva.
Kringle staying out of range there.
Oliva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kringle.
Oliva misses with a lunging right hand
and Oliva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliva throws the left hand but Kringle avoids the punch easily.
Kringle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oliva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kringle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oliva's sensitive parts.
Oliva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliva scores with a jab. Kringle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Kringle misses its intended target.
Oliva swings widly with a right hand
letting Kringle counter with a right hand.
Oliva with a jab.
Kringle misses with a double jab.
Kringle misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kringle counters with a straight right hand.
Biscuit Oliva's cut is getting worse.
Kringle moves into the clinch.
Kringle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kringle digs a right hand into Oliva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oliva's gas tank.
Kringle blocks an uppercut.
Oliva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biscuit Oliva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Oliva fails to land.
Oliva has a couple of punches blocked by Kringle.
Kringle misses with a punch to the body.
Kringle misses with a punch to the body.
Kringle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kringle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Kringle tries a body shot but Oliva blocks it.
Kringle lands an uppercut.
Kringle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kringle gets underhooks to prevent Oliva's takedown attempt.
Kringle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kringle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kringle.
Oliva throws a punch but it's blocked by Kringle.
A right hand to the body from Kringle.
Kringle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Kringle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kringle.
Kringle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kringle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olivas head.
 Oliva is rocked!
Kringle is leaning against Oliva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh Oliva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Kringle.
Kringle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kringle digs a right hand underneath Oliva's ribcage. Oliva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oliva seems to have got his legs back now.
Kringle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kristoph Kringle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Kringle.
Kringle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kringle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kringle throws a big uppercut that drops Oliva! More strikes from Kringle and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Oliva lies dazed against the cage as Kringle celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristoph Kringle!
Our winner, Kristoph Kringle, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nagatsuki Hideki (ranked 56 p4p, 98 weight class) and Diego Macaco (ranked 10 p4p, 17 weight class). Macaco is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can’t Touch This. On his way into the cage it seems that Nagatsuki Hideki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nagatsuki Hideki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nagatsuki Hideki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Macaco!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macaco throws a right hand that misses
and Hideki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nagatsuki Hideki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Macaco! But no joy.
Hideki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Macaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hideki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macaco.
Hideki has closed the distance and engaged Macaco in a clinch.
Hideki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hideki tries to work over Macaco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hideki blocks a body shot from Macaco.
Macaco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hideki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Macaco backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macaco.
Hideki lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Hideki.
Macaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Macaco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Hideki fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideki's elbow.
Hideki dodges an elbow strike from Macaco.
Hideki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hideki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macacos head.
Hideki presses Macaco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macaco pushes off an throws an elbow but Hideki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hideki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Macaco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hideki blocks a body shot from Macaco.
Macaco pushes off an throws an elbow but Hideki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
Macaco lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hideki.
Hideki lands with a light punch inside.
Macaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Macaco tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Macaco controls his hands.
Hideki manages to break the clinch.
Hideki closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Macaco blocks a body shot from Hideki.
Macaco has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hideki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Macaco can turn it around.
Macaco can't find room to land a body shot as Hideki controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macaco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hideki tries to work over Macaco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hideki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hideki lands a hook that snaps the head of Macaco backwards.
Hideki lands a left hand.
Macaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Macaco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hideki takes a shot to the head.
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Macaco's elbow.
Macaco tries a body shot but Hideki blocks it.
Macaco misses with an elbow over the top.
Hideki blocks an elbow strike.
Macaco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hideki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Macaco throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Macaco.
A short left from Macaco.
Hideki blocking some punches.
Hideki misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Macaco.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
Macaco throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Hideki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Macaco.
Hideki breaks from the clinch.
Hideki misses with a wild body shot.
Macaco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hideki tries to bum rush Macaco with a series of wild strikes but Macaco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macaco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Macaco misses.
Hideki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Macaco defending well as Hideki loads up on a big left hand.
Hideki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Hideki's head coaches at Worn Leather MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Macaco throws a lazy right hand but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hideki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Macaco looks to throw the jab but Hideki is out of range.
Hideki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macaco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Macaco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Macaco misses with an uppercut
and Hideki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Macaco blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Macaco.
Hideki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macaco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Macaco misses.
Nice shot by Hideki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macaco slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Hideki.
Macaco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hideki moves forwards but Macaco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hideki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macaco.
Hideki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macaco was well out of range. Poor timing from Hideki.
Good work by Hideki as he checks the leg kick.
Hideki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hideki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hideki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macaco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Macaco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hideki throws a hook to the side of Macaco's head but Macaco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideki takes the fight into the clinch.
Hideki is leaning against Macaco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hideki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nagatsuki Hideki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hideki is looking to clinch.
Hideki tries to close the distance and clinch but Macaco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macaco missing with a left hand there. Hideki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macaco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hideki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Macaco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hideki moves into the clinch.
Macaco lands an elbow just above Hideki 's eye.
Macaco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macaco lands a right hand.
Hideki is trying to force a seperation but Macaco has the dominant position.
Macaco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hideki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Macaco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaco tries a body shot but Hideki blocks it.
Macaco blocks a body shot from Hideki.
Macaco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Macaco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Hideki.
Macaco tries to throw a body punch but Hideki avoids it by throwing Macaco back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideki tries to throw a body punch but Macaco avoids it by throwing Hideki back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaco blocks an uppercut.
Macaco prevents a body shot from Hideki.
Macaco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Macaco in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Macaco struggles to land a body shot inside as Hideki controls his hands.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hideki blocks the elbow strike.
Hideki misses with a punch on the inside.
Hideki working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Hideki.
Hideki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Macaco.
Hideki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hideki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Macaco blocks an uppercut.
Macaco tries a body shot but Hideki blocks it.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Macaco.
Hideki misses with the head strike.
Hideki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macaco backwards.
Macaco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hidekis head.
Macaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Hideki lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macaco lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hideki.
Hideki can't find room to land a body shot as Macaco controls the action.
Hideki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Macaco misses with an elbow over the top.
Macaco lands an elbow just above Hideki 's eye.
Macaco prevents a body shot from Hideki.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Macaco.
Macaco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Macaco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Macaco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hideki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hideki blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Hideki - that landed with a thud.
Macaco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hideki cracks Macaco with a nice body shot.
Macaco is breathing heavily.
Hideki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hideki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macaco swings wildly with an uppercut but Hideki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Macaco's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macaco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hideki blocks the elbow strike.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hideki blocks an elbow strike from Macaco.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
Hideki pushes Macaco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hideki lands with a short shot to the head.
Hideki lands a nice shot to the body.
Hideki tries to throw a body punch but Macaco avoids it by throwing Hideki back against the cage.
Hideki is working Macaco over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hideki.
Hideki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hideki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hideki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Macaco throws a punch but it's blocked by Hideki.
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Macaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macaco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hideki prevents a body shot from Macaco.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Macaco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hideki's brow.
Nagatsuki Hideki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Macaco pushes off an throws an elbow but Hideki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macaco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Macaco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Macaco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macaco tries to throw a body punch but Hideki avoids it by throwing Macaco back against the cage.
Hideki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hideki manages to break the clinch.
Macaco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hideki.
A clash of legs there as Hideki blocks the low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hideki.
Macaco throws a poor cross that misses
and Hideki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hideki cracks a nice hook into Macaco's ribs.
A left and a right from Macaco both land. Nice combination.
Hideki lands a glancing blow to the side of Macaco's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideki blocks a jab.
Macaco slips under a jab from Hideki.
Macaco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hideki has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nagatsuki Hideki dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hideki scores with a leg kick.
Macaco checks the leg kick nicely there.
Macaco only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hideki throws a body punch but Macaco moves out of range.
Macaco lands a nice looking body shot.
Hideki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macaco.
Macaco throws the left hand but Hideki avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hideki.
Hideki with a nice calf kick.
Hideki misses with a right hand
and Macaco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hideki throws a solid leg kick but Macaco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hideki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaco throws a push kick but Hideki slaps the foot to one side.
Hideki moves to clinch but Macaco breaks away
and Macaco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hideki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Macaco is able to avoid easily.
Macaco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki lands a jab to the nose.
Hideki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Macaco counters with a body kick.
A big left from Hideki misses.
Macaco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macaco connects with a leg kick.
Macaco throws a big shot that misses.
Hideki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A jab from Hideki misses.
Macaco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hideki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hideki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Macaco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hideki circles away quickly and effectively.
Good leg kick by Hideki.
Hideki thuds a left hand into Macaco's body.
Hideki lands the left hand.
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Macaco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macaco swings widly with a right hand
and Hideki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hideki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Macaco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hideki. That did some damage!
Hideki blocks a leg kick.
Macaco just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHideki.
Hideki moves out of range of the strikes.
Macaco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hideki.
Hideki gets a clinch.
Hideki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macaco can do to turn this around?
Hideki lands a body shot.
Macaco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hideki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Macaco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hideki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hideki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hideki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macaco throws a head punch that misses.
Hideki digs a right hand underneath Macaco's ribcage. Macaco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hideki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macacos head.
Hideki digs a right hand into Macaco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Macaco's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Macaco can't find room to land a body shot as Hideki controls the action.
Hideki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hideki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hideki rushes Macaco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macaco can't find room to land a body shot as Hideki controls the action.
Hideki tries to throw a body punch but Macaco avoids it by throwing Hideki back against the cage.
Hideki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hideki blocks an uppercut.
Hideki lands a shot to the body.
Hideki lands an uppercut.
Macaco misses with the head strike.
Hideki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Macaco throws a head punch that misses.
Hideki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hideki is working Macaco over against the cage.
Hideki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hideki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Macaco misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hideki tries to clinch up.
Macaco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Macaco throws out a loose jab but Hideki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macaco misses with a double jab.
Hideki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hideki throws a low kick but Macaco moves out of range easily.
Hideki moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMacaco.
Hideki rushes Macaco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hideki tries to throw a body punch but Macaco avoids it by throwing Hideki back against the cage.
Hideki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macaco throws a big shot that misses.
Hideki moves to clinch but Macaco breaks away
and Macaco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hideki checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hideki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nagatsuki Hideki clearly takes 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.
Hideki wants to clinch.
Hideki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Macaco momentarily.
Macaco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hideki.
Nagatsuki Hideki is winning the standup battle so far.
Hideki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Macaco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hideki throws a hook but Macaco avoids it easily.
Macaco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki lands a body shot.
Macaco blocks a leg kick.
Hideki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hideki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki can't find room to land a body shot as Macaco controls the action.
Macaco throws a head punch that misses.
Macaco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hideki working aggressively here.
Hideki lands a hook that snaps the head of Macaco backwards.
Macaco blocks an uppercut.
Macaco throws a punch but it's blocked by Hideki.
Hideki misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hideki.
Hideki lands a shoulder strike.
Macaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macaco.
Hideki tries a body shot but Macaco blocks it.
Macaco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Macaco controls his hands.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
Hideki tries to throw a body punch but Macaco avoids it by throwing Hideki back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Macaco.
Hideki misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macaco gets through Hideki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hideki breaks from the clinch.
Macaco misses with a looping right.
Hideki throwing a counter right hand but Macaco manages to avoid it.
Hideki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Macaco doesn't seem bothered though.
Hideki misses with a left hand
and Macaco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Macaco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hideki lands with a short shot to the head.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macaco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macaco swings wildly with an uppercut but Hideki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hideki fails to land.
Hideki misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Macaco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macaco misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Macaco fails to land.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Macaco.
Macaco pushes Hideki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hideki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macaco lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Macaco on the inside.
Macaco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hideki prevents a body shot from Macaco.
Macaco tries to throw a body punch but Hideki avoids it by throwing Macaco back against the cage.
Macaco misses with an elbow strike.
Hideki lands a hook that snaps the head of Macaco backwards.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macaco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hideki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Hideki.
Hideki connects with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macaco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Macaco misses the jab.
Macaco throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hideki to counter with a crisp jab.
Hideki just misses with a punch to the body.
Macaco throws a looping overhand right but Hideki ducks down to avoid it.
Hideki cracks a nice hook into Macaco's ribs.
Macaco is looking to slow Hideki down with leg kicks.
Hideki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Macaco in his tracks.
Macaco ducks under a wild hook from Hideki.
Macaco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Macaco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hideki dips to his left and cracks Macaco with an uppercut!
Hideki with a jab.
Hideki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Macaco momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nagatsuki Hideki had his way with Diego Macaco in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hideki lands a glancing blow to the side of Macaco's head.
Hideki is looking to clinch.
Macaco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hideki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hideki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hideki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Macaco doesn't seem bothered though.
Macaco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hideki connects with a solid leg kick.
Macaco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macaco swings widly with a right hand
and Hideki counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macaco.
Hideki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macaco.
Macaco connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Macaco, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Macaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hideki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab lands there for Hideki.
An inside leg kick lands from Hideki.
Macaco throws a hook but Hideki blocks it.
Macaco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Macaco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Macaco slips under a jab from Hideki.
Hideki rushes Macaco and presses him up against the cage.
Macaco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hideki blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Macaco.
Macaco lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hideki.
Macaco tries to throw a body punch but Hideki avoids it by throwing Macaco back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Macaco.
Macaco tries to throw a body punch but Hideki avoids it by throwing Macaco back against the cage.
Macaco misses with a punch to the body.
Macaco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Macaco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Macaco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Macaco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macaco.
Hideki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Macaco.
Hideki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macaco throws a body shot but no joy.
Macaco checks a low kick from Hideki.
Macaco swinging wildly here.
Hideki takes the fight into the clinch.
Diego Macaco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hideki.
Macaco is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hideki breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Hideki.
Hideki thows a leg kick but Macaco checks it
and Macaco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Macaco looks to land a left hand but Hideki moved out of range nicely.
Hideki misses with a left hand
and Macaco counters with a nice uppercut.
Macaco misses the shot to the body.
Hideki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Macaco under the eye.
Hideki throws a leg kick but Macaco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hideki cracks Macaco with a good jab.
Hideki lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Hideki.
Hideki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hideki slips under a jab from Macaco.
Macaco throws a right hand that misses
and Hideki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Macaco.
Hideki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macaco.
Macaco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Macaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hideki is looking to clinch.
Macaco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hideki.
Macaco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hideki connects with the punch.
Hideki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macaco.
Macaco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 Nagatsuki Hideki.
Well Hideki 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nagatsuki Hideki!
Nagatsuki Hideki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaarlo Susi (ranked 43 p4p, 68 weight class) and Edgars Al Dariush (ranked 6 p4p, 9 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgars Al Dariush!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Dariush connects with a body shot.
Susi tries to land a front kick but Al Dariush steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Susi misses the shot to the body.
Al Dariush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Dariush connects with a single shot there.
Al Dariush slips a jab from Susi.
Susi throws a body shot but no joy.
Susi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Al Dariush.
Susi thuds a left hand into Al Dariush's body.
Susi misses with a body kick.
Al Dariush is looking to clinch.
Al Dariush is looking to clinch.
Al Dariush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Susi circles away quickly and effectively.
Susi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Al Dariush just manages to avoid it.
Susi tries to clinch there but Al Dariush circles away.
Susi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Susi counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al Dariush, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Susi misses.
Al Dariush throws a quick inside leg kick.
Susi misses with a shot to the body
and Al Dariush counters with a stiff right hand.
Susi wants to clinch.
Susi blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Susi misses
and Al Dariush counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Al Dariush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Susi.
Susi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Dariush.
Susi gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Susi.
Susi misses with some punches.
Al Dariush jumps guard but Susi stands there with Al Dariush around his waist. Al Dariush gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Susi scores with a hook to the body.
Susi misses with a body punch.
Susi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Susi.
Al Dariush has a couple of punches blocked by Susi.
Susi blocks a body shot from Al Dariush.
Susi scores with a shot to the side of Al Dariush's head.
Al Dariush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Susi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Al Dariush backwards.
Al Dariush tries to pull guard but Susi holds him up against the cage and eventually Al Dariush drops back down to his feet.
Al Dariush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Susi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Dariush misses with a hook from the clinch.
Susi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Susi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Susi misses with a punch on the inside.
Susi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Al Dariush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Susi misses with a body punch.
Susi lands a shot to the body.
I was talking to Susi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Susi lands with a short shot to the head.
Al Dariush misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Dariush creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Al Dariushs head.
Al Dariush tries to work over Susi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Dariush tries a body shot but Susi blocks it.
Al Dariush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Susi's elbow.
Susi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Susi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Dariush prevents a body shot from Susi.
Susi throws a head punch that misses.
Al Dariush tries to throw a body punch but Susi avoids it by throwing Al Dariush back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Susi.
Al Dariush is working Susi over against the cage.
Susi blocks a body shot from Al Dariush.
Susi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al Dariush tries to pull guard but Susi won't allow it.
Kaarlo Susi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgars Al Dariush.
A head punch on the inside from Susi fails to land.
Al Dariush misses with the head strike.
Al Dariush tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Susi smiles and moves away.
Al Dariush throws a big shot that misses.
Al Dariush works Susi's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi throws out a leg kick but Al Dariush moves out of range and Susi only half commits.
Susi is looking to wear down Al Dariush with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Susi keeps the fight on the outside.
Al Dariush dodges the punch combination from Susi.
Susi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Susi misses with a looping left.
Susi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Al Dariush, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Dariush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Dariush is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Susi to keep the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Al Dariush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Susi.
Al Dariush successfully pulls guard.
Susi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Susi trying to control the pace.
Al Dariush is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaarlo Susi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Al Dariush checks a leg kick.
Al Dariush throws an overhand right that lands on Susi's shoulder, as Susi tries to avoid the shot.
Susi closes the distance and pushes Al Dariush back into the cage.
Al Dariush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Dariush takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Susi scores with a body shot.
Al Dariush slips a straight right by Susi.
Susi misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Dariush counters with a straight right hand.
Susi misses with a hook
and Al Dariush counters with a straight right hand.
Susi wants to clinch up but Al Dariush keeps it at a distance.
Susi is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush avoids the body shot from Susi.
Al Dariush lands with a thumping leg kick.
Al Dariush instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Susi misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi digs a right hand into Al Dariush's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Al Dariush's gas tank.
Susi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Susi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Al Dariush tries to pull guard but Susi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Al Dariush fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaarlo Susi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgars Al Dariush.
Susi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Susi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Susi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Al Dariush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Susi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Dariush's elbow.
Al Dariush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Dariush fails to pull guard.
Susi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Dariush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Susi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Dariush is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Susi to keep the fight standing.
Al Dariush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Dariush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Susi just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Dariush.
Susi working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Al Dariush prevents a body shot from Susi.
Al Dariush takes a shot to the head.
Al Dariush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Susi just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush successfully pulls guard.
Al Dariush has a closed guard, preventing Susi from standing up.
Susi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Dariush has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Susi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Al Dariush controls Susi momentarily but Susi frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Dariush wants to control the position but Susi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Al Dariush is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Susi pulls his head out easily.
Susi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Al Dariush knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Al Dariush wants to control but Susi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Al Dariush scores with a sloppy right hand. Susi should have avoided that one.
Al Dariush moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Susi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Susi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Dariush can do to turn this around?
Susi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Al Dariush.
Susi throws a leg kick which misses Al Dariush's front leg but catches the back leg as Al Dariush tries to avoid it.
Edgars Al Dariush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Dariush has managed to clinch.
Al Dariush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al Dariush drags the fight down to the ground.
Susi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Al Dariush wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaarlo Susi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Al Dariush avoids a kick to the body.
Al Dariush buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Susi catches Al Dariush right on the button with a cross.
Al Dariush misses with a right hand
and Susi counters with a good low kick that Al Dariush was not able to check.
Susi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Susi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Dariush moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Susi scores with a head kick.
Al Dariush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Susi.
Susi tries a low kick but Al Dariush avoids it.
Susi throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Dariush.
Susi lands with an overhand left.
Susi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Dariush moves away.
Susi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Al Dariush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Susi misses with a body punch
and Al Dariush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Susi throws a body punch but Al Dariush moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Susi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Dariush forces Susi back against the cage and clinches.
Susi struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Dariush controls his hands.
Susi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Dariush is trying to pull guard but Susi has him pressed against the cage.
Susi can't find room to land a body shot as Al Dariush controls the action.
Al Dariush presses Susi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Al Dariush fails to pull guard.
Susi looking to stall.
Susi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaarlo Susi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Susi.
A left hand lands to the body for Susi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Susi.
Susi lands a nice shot to the body.
Susi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al Dariush blocks an uppercut.
Al Dariush lands a shoulder strike.
Al Dariush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Susi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kaarlo Susi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgars Al Dariush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Dariush ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Al Dariush no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Susi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Al Dariush has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Susi has managed to get both his arms back between Al Dariush's legs - danger averted.
Al Dariush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Susi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Susi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Al Dariush is pulling down on Susi's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Dariush trying to control the position.
Al Dariush being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Al Dariush is trying to hold Susi in close to prevent damage but Susi has managed to pass into half guard.
Al Dariush keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Al Dariush is trying to maintain the position but Susi is very close to passing his half guard.
Susi is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Al Dariush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A swing and a miss from Susi.
Susi misses with a straight right.
Susi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Al Dariush throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Susi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaarlo Susi clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Susi does it's job there.
Al Dariush avoids the head kick by Susi.
A little jabbing left from Al Dariush on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Al Dariush loads up on a big right hand but Susi slips the punch.
Susi throws a leg kick that misses.
Al Dariush is looking to clinch.
Susi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Al Dariush scores with a jab. Susi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Al Dariush throws a body punch but Susi moves out of range.
Al Dariush throws a leg kick but Susi checks it.
Al Dariush throws a nice outside leg kick.
Susi lands a really nice looking cross but Al Dariush seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Al Dariush checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Susi moves out of range as Al Dariush throws a body kick.
Susi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Susi throws a body kick that misses
and Al Dariush counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Dariush moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crunch! Al Dariush slams his shin into Susi's torso.
Nice defenses there by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush misses with a left hand
and Susi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Dariush looks to land a left hand but Susi moved out of range nicely.
Al Dariush is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Al Dariush lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Susi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Al Dariush scores with a kick to the midsection.
Al Dariush thumps Susi with a low kick.
A big left from Susi misses.
Susi is looking to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Susi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Susi.
Al Dariush lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Dariush closes the distance looking to clinch
and Al Dariush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Dariush scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Susi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Susi misses with an uppercut.
Al Dariush misses with a kick to the body
and Susi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Susi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Dariush.
Al Dariush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Susi.
Susi misses with a head kick.
Al Dariush moves out of range of the body kick.
Al Dariush lands with a nice body punch.
Al Dariush feints and then cracks Susi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Susi down.
Al Dariush is looking to chop away at Susi's legs.
Al Dariush chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Susi can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Dariush lands a body shot.
Al Dariush lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Dariush fakes the leg kick and cracks Susi in the body.
Al Dariush throws a lazy uppercut
and Susi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot by Susi.
Susi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush looks to score with a jab to the body but Susi is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Al Dariush there.
Al Dariush takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Susi misses with a straight left.
Al Dariush was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Susi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Al Dariush bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Al Dariush works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Dariush looks to land a right hand but Susi moved out of range.
Al Dariush moves out of range of the body kick from Susi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Dariush scores with a spinning back kick!
Al Dariush throws a chopping leg kick but Susi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Al Dariush lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Al Dariush does it's job there.
Susi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Susi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Dariush tries to clinch up.
Susi scores with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Susi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Dariush was well out of range. Poor timing from Susi.
Susi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Susi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Al Dariush gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Susi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Al Dariush misses with a looping left.
Susi cracks a nice hook into Al Dariush's ribs.
Al Dariush scoring well with a low kick there.
Al Dariush wants to clinch but Susi slips to the side
and Susi counters with a right hand to the body.
Al Dariush bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Susi's head.
Al Dariush throws an off balance right hand
and Susi counters with a nice uppercut.
Susi lands with a nice body punch.
Susi moves out of range of the strikes.
Susi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Al Dariush just manages to avoid it.
Susi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush throws a leg kick that is checked
and Susi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Dariush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Susi throws out the jab.
Al Dariush gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Susi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Susi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Dariush uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Susi.
Al Dariush misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Dariush is trying to pull guard but Susi has him pressed against the cage.
Al Dariush blocks an uppercut.
Al Dariush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Susi.
Al Dariush is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Susi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Susi lands a hook that snaps the head of Al Dariush backwards.
Susi tries to throw a body punch but Al Dariush avoids it by throwing Susi back against the cage.
Susi gets through Al Dariush's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Al Dariush lands a nice uppercut.
Al Dariush lands a right hand.
Al Dariush successfully pulls guard.
Susi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Al Dariush looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Susi has picked Al Dariush up and slammed him! Al Dariush can't keep hold of the triangle and Susi manages to pass to side control!
Edgars Al Dariush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Susi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Edgars Al Dariush has got the better of the ground game so far.
Al Dariush is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susi stands up.
Susi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Al Dariush counters with a right hand to the body.
Susi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Dariush.
Susi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush cracks Susi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Al Dariush gets a clinch.
Al Dariush misses with a hook from the clinch.
Susi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Susi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Susi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi taking a breather.
Susi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Dariush being controlled here, momentarily.
Susi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Dariush is keeping the position for now.
Al Dariush throws his legs up looking for a submission but Susi uses it to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaarlo Susi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Susi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaarlo Susi!
A relieved looking Kaarlo Susi 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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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Oneil (ranked 4 p4p, 13 weight class) and Carlo Pedersoli (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Oneil comes into the arena with Metallica - Spit Out The Bone blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Oneil!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlo Pedersoli!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Oneil goes for a double leg but Pedersoli avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pedersoli continues to drive forward.
Pedersoli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pedersoli lands a knee to the body.
Pedersoli is fighting off a takedown attempt but Oneil is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pedersoli to the mat. Pedersoli regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pedersoli is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pedersoli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pedersoli is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pedersoli keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oneil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oneil lands a couple of elbows.
Pedersoli is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Pedersoli manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Oneil is trying to trip Pedersoli. He has hold of a leg but Pedersoli is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Oneil persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pedersoli is looking to stand up but Oneil isn't so interested in that idea.
Pedersoli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oneil makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oneil 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.
Oneil throws a big right hand that misses.
Oneil might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedersoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oneil won't allow Pedersoli to get back to his feet.
Oneil wants to pass the guard but Pedersoli is keeping the position.
Oneil lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oneil trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedersoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oneil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pedersoli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oneil won't allow Pedersoli to get back to his feet.
Pedersoli is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Oneil goes for a takedown attempt but Pedersoli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pedersoli has closed the distance and engaged Oneil in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil tries to pull guard but Pedersoli won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Oneil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Pedersoli.
Pedersoli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pedersoli tries to land knees in the clinch but Oneil avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Oneil.
Oneil swings wildly with an uppercut but Pedersoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Oneil's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Oneil misses with some punches.
Pedersoli misses with a punch to the body.
Pedersoli tries a body shot but Oneil blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersoli is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oneil tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pedersoli just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oneil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pedersoli fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pedersoli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oneil tries to counter with a takedown but Pedersoli is quick to defend against it.
Oneil tries to clinch but Pedersoli moves away
and Pedersoli counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pedersoli. That's going to slow Oneil down.
Carlo Pedersoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pedersoli with a nice calf kick.
Pedersoli scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Pedersoli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pedersoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oneil moves to clinch but Pedersoli breaks away
and Pedersoli counters with an inside leg kick.
Oneil tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil moves out of range of the strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Oneil.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersoli avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Oneil.
Pedersoli 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.
Pedersoli bucks up and tries to throw Oneil off but instead Oneil has got his back!
Oneil struggling to land strikes to the head as Pedersoli covers up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Oneil's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
David Oneil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oneil is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Pedersoli wants to get back to his feet.
Oneil lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil lands strikes to the head.
Oneil has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Pedersoli is in real trouble here. Oneil gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Pedersoli is tapping out! Oneil wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Oneil!
David Oneil retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, David Oneil, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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FIGHT
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