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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mehmet Shakaromanov (ranked 1947 p4p, 877 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 237 p4p, 116 weight class). Tong Panong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tetris Song. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Marc Tong Panong enters the cage!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehmet Shakaromanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakaromanov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shakaromanov throws a sloppy head kick and Tong Panong moves out of range easily.
Tong Panong shoots in but Shakaromanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shakaromanov misses with an uppercut. Tong Panong saw that one coming.
Tong Panong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shakaromanov.
Tong Panong slips under a jab from Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov catches Tong Panong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tong Panong staying out of range there.
Shakaromanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tong Panong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakaromanov with the inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shakaromanov throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakaromanov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tong Panongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shakaromanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla Fight Club 🇺🇸 in the buildup to the fight.
Shakaromanov swings for the body but Tong Panong moves out of range.
Shakaromanov misses with an uppercut. Tong Panong saw that one coming.
Shakaromanov misses with a low kick.
Tong Panong wants to counter the offense by Shakaromanov and move into the clinch position.
Shakaromanov feints and then cracks Tong Panong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tong Panong down.
Shakaromanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shakaromanov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tong Panong feints the counter takedown.
Tong Panong slips a jab and a cross from Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov tries a low kick but Tong Panong avoids it.
Tong Panong clinches up against the cage.
Tong Panong throws an elbow but it misses.
Shakaromanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A knee to the head by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong tries to land a knee to the head but Shakaromanov blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Tong Panong as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tong Panong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakaromanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Tong Panong.
Shakaromanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Tong Panong.
Shakaromanov gets through Tong Panong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tong Panong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shakaromanov misses with a punch to the body.
Shakaromanov blocks an elbow strike from Tong Panong.
Knees to the body from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong lands an elbow inside that Shakaromanov shrugs off.
Shakaromanov is leaning against Tong Panong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tong Panong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shakaromanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakaromanov can't find room to land a body shot as Tong Panong controls the action.
Shakaromanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shakaromanov lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tong Panong throws an elbow but misses.
Tong Panong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tong Panong pushes off an throws an elbow but Shakaromanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tong Panong scores with a shot to the side of Shakaromanov's head.
Tong Panong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tong Panong lands an elbow inside that Shakaromanov shrugs off.
Shakaromanov breaks from the clinch.
Tong Panong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shakaromanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tong Panong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shakaromanov, pushing him back against the cage.
Tong Panong lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tong Panong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shakaromanov's brow.
Shakaromanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakaromanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Shakaromanov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tong Panong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tong Panong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shakaromanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tong Panong missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tong Panong as Shakaromanov tries to tie him up.
Tong Panong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shakaromanov's efforts to push away.
Shakaromanov trying to stall but Tong Panong improves his position.
Shakaromanov blocks the elbow strike.
Tong Panong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Tong Panong fails to land.
Shakaromanov leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Tong Panong - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shakaromanov throws a nice looking combination but Tong Panong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mehmet Shakaromanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tong Panong slips under a jab.
Tong Panong doesn't manage to clinch there - Shakaromanov circles away.
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 Mehmet Shakaromanov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tong Panong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shakaromanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tong Panong pushes Shakaromanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Tong Panong scores with a knee to the head.
Shakaromanov blocks the elbow strike.
Shakaromanov gets through Tong Panong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shakaromanov breaks the clinch.
Shakaromanov lands a slapping body shot.
Shakaromanov throws a leg kick
and Tong Panong counters by clinching up.
Tong Panong lands an elbow just above Shakaromanov 's eye.
Tong Panong pushes off an throws an elbow but Shakaromanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shakaromanov tries to circle away but Tong Panong has him pinned against the cage.
Tong Panong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tong Panong crunches a lovely knee into Shakaromanov's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakaromanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tong Panong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shakaromanov.
Tong Panong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tong Panong ducks under a wild hook from Shakaromanov.
Tong Panong feints the counter takedown.
Mehmet Shakaromanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakaromanov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shakaromanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shakaromanov throws out a loose jab but Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Tong Panong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shakaromanov lands a jab to the head.
Shakaromanov scores with a punch to the head.
Shakaromanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Shakaromanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mehmet Shakaromanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Shakaromanov misses the jab.
Tong Panong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shakaromanov sets himself, and Tong Panong steps forward looking for the clinch! Shakaromanov avoids it this time.
Tong Panong takes one on the button.
Shakaromanov throws a looping overhand right but Tong Panong ducks down to avoid it.
Shakaromanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tong Panong with the counter takedown but Shakaromanov avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong fails with the takedown
and Shakaromanov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shakaromanov lands with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shakaromanov. That's going to slow Tong Panong down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakaromanov lands with a nice body punch.
Tong Panong has closed the distance and engaged Shakaromanov in a clinch.
Shakaromanov can't break the clinch.
Shakaromanov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tong Panong up against the cage.
Shakaromanov can't find room to land a body shot as Tong Panong controls the action.
Tong Panong tries to work over Shakaromanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakaromanov blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tong Panong throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shakaromanov is defending well for now.
Tong Panong scores with a hook to the body.
Shakaromanov is trying to break the clinch but Tong Panong has him pressed against the cage.
Tong Panong pushes Shakaromanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shakaromanov managing to block the knees to the body from Tong Panong.
Marc Tong Panong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tong Panong working aggressively here.
Tong Panong lands a shot to the body.
Shakaromanov tries to break the clinch but Tong Panong is controlling the position.
Tong Panong lands an elbow inside.
A frustrated look appears on Shakaromanov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tong Panong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shakaromanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shakaromanov misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov throws a head punch that misses.
Tong Panong tries to throw a body punch but Shakaromanov avoids it by throwing Tong Panong back against the cage.
Tong Panong misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tong Panong throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shakaromanov.
A hook to the body from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong keeps control of Shakaromanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tong Panong prevents Shakaromanov from breaking the clinch.
Tong Panong tries to land knees in the clinch but Shakaromanov avoids the damage to the body.
Shakaromanov can't find room to land a body shot as Tong Panong controls the action.
Shakaromanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov misses with a wild body shot.
Shakaromanov throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shakaromanov, as that shot connected.
A low kick from Shakaromanov is predictable there
and Tong Panong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tong Panong stands up and waves to Shakaromanov to follow him.
Tong Panong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shakaromanov. Shakaromanov obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mehmet Shakaromanov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tong Panong moves away from the strike by Shakaromanov.
Tong Panong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shakaromanov misses with a kick to the body.
Shakaromanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tong Panong wants to counter the offense by Shakaromanov and move into the clinch position.
Marc Tong Panong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tong Panong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tong Panong tries to counter with a clinch but Shakaromanov shakes him off and moves away.
Tong Panong checks a leg kick nicely.
Tong Panong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shakaromanov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tong Panong wants to counter the offense by Shakaromanov and move into the clinch position.
Good shot there by Shakaromanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tong Panong moves into the clinch successfully.
Shakaromanov blocks an elbow strike from Tong Panong.
Shakaromanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tong Panong keeps control of Shakaromanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tong Panong pushes off an throws an elbow but Shakaromanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tong Panong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tong Panong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shakaromanov is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Tong Panong as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shakaromanov wants to break free but Tong Panong has control.
Tong Panong letting Shakaromanov take a breather here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tong Panong.
Shakaromanov lands with a left to the head.
Tong Panong blocks an uppercut.
Tong Panong tries to work over Shakaromanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tong Panong lands a damaging elbow.
Tong Panong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shakaromanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakaromanov misses with the head strike.
Shakaromanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shakaromanov avoids a wild elbow strike from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong tries to throw a body punch but Shakaromanov avoids it by throwing Tong Panong back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tong Panong tries a knee to the head but Shakaromanov blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Shakaromanov fails to land.
Shakaromanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shakaromanov 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.
Shakaromanov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shakaromanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tong Panong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shakaromanov misses with a hook
and Tong Panong counters with a nice uppercut.
Shakaromanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tong Panong is out of range.
Tong Panong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shakaromanov.
Tong Panong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shakaromanov.
Tong Panong tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tong Panong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marc Tong Panong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tong Panong.
Shakaromanov cracks Tong Panong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov tried to score with a low kick but Tong Panong checks it.
Tong Panong wants to counter the offense by Shakaromanov and move into the clinch position.
Shakaromanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tong Panong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shakaromanov misses with an uppercut
and Tong Panong counters with a nice uppercut.
Shakaromanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Tong Panong blocks the leg kick.
Shakaromanov throws a big shot that misses.
Shakaromanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tong Panong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shakaromanov misses with a right hand
and Tong Panong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tong Panong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tong Panong struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakaromanov controls his hands.
Shakaromanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Tong Panong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shakaromanov is trying to force a seperation but Tong Panong has the dominant position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong lands an elbow just above Shakaromanov 's eye.
Tong Panong lands a nice elbow.
Tong Panong pushes off an throws an elbow but Shakaromanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shakaromanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Tong Panong won't allow it.
Tong Panong lands an elbow inside that Shakaromanov shrugs off.
Tong Panong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shakaromanov's defenses.
Shakaromanov avoids a wild elbow strike from Tong Panong.
Shakaromanov blocks an elbow strike.
Tong Panong with a knee to the head.
 Shakaromanov is rocked!
Shakaromanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Tong Panong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shakaromanov 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Decebal Cretu (ranked 1073 p4p, 1470 weight class) and Don WhipAhoo (ranked 126 p4p, 169 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Decebal Cretu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Don WhipAhoo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
WhipAhoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cretu closes the distance and pushes WhipAhoo back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from WhipAhoo fails to land.
Cretu blocking some punches.
Cretu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cretu throws a punch but it's blocked by WhipAhoo.
Cretu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of WhipAhoo backwards.
Cretu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
WhipAhoo working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Cretu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cretu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
WhipAhoo misses with some punches.
Cretu blocking some punches.
Cretu lands with a short shot to the head.
WhipAhoo misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for WhipAhoo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for WhipAhoo.
Cretu makes some space for himself and 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!
WhipAhoo misses with a punch to the body.
WhipAhoo has a couple of punches blocked by Cretu.
A short left from Cretu.
A short right from WhipAhoo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cretu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cretu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cretu scores with a nice hook to the head.
WhipAhoo scores with a nice hook to the head.
WhipAhoo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from WhipAhoo fails to land.
WhipAhoo throws a head punch that misses.
WhipAhoo gets through Cretu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cretu.
WhipAhoo blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Cretu.
Cretu manages to break the clinch.
Cretu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. WhipAhoo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from WhipAhoo misses.
Cretu wants to clinch up but WhipAhoo keeps it at a distance.
Cretu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and WhipAhoo counters with a stiff right hand.
WhipAhoo cracks Cretu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
WhipAhoo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cretu under the eye.
Cretu is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
WhipAhoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cretu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cretu connects with a right hand. WhipAhoo shakes it off.
WhipAhoo misses with a body shot.
Cretu half committed to a counter leg kick.
WhipAhoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
WhipAhoo loads up on a big right hand but Cretu slips the punch.
WhipAhoo moves away from the strike by Cretu.
WhipAhoo misses with a wild body shot.
WhipAhoo fails to land with a series of punches.
Cretu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from WhipAhoo.
Cretu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
WhipAhoo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
WhipAhoo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cretu.
WhipAhoo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cretu has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cretu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for WhipAhoo.
A head punch on the inside from Cretu fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cretu.
WhipAhoo misses with the head strike.
WhipAhoo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cretu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. WhipAhoo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cretu doesn't manage to clinch there - WhipAhoo circles away.
A big left from WhipAhoo misses.
WhipAhoo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cretu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by WhipAhoo.
WhipAhoo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cretu. Cretu obviously looking to wear him down.
Cretu wants to slow WhipAhoo down by chopping away at his legs.
WhipAhoo just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Cretu misses the target.
WhipAhoo looks to throw the jab but Cretu is out of range.
WhipAhoo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
WhipAhoo misses with a low kick.
Cretu wants to clinch but WhipAhoo slips to the side
and WhipAhoo counters with a good low kick that Cretu was not able to check.
Cretu throws a body punch but WhipAhoo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cretu connects with a nice looking jab.
WhipAhoo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cretu throws a good cross that connects.
Cretu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
WhipAhoo tests Cretu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Cretu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
WhipAhoo misses with a left hand
and Cretu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cretu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cretu seems to have got his legs back now.
WhipAhoo misses with some punches.
WhipAhoo breaks the clinch.
Cretu connects with a crisp jab.
WhipAhoo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cretu throws a hook but WhipAhoo blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
WhipAhoo throws the left hand but Cretu avoids the punch easily.
Cretu tries to close the distance and clinch up but WhipAhoo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
WhipAhoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cretu manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Don WhipAhoo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cretu throws a series of punches but WhipAhoo avoids them all with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cretu tries to work over WhipAhoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cretu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cretu misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cretu.
A left hand lands to the body for WhipAhoo.
WhipAhoo breaks the clinch.
Cretu swings for the body but WhipAhoo moves out of range.
Cretu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cretu closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cretu blocking some punches.
Cretu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cretu misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for WhipAhoo.
WhipAhoo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cretu throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cretu ducks under a wild hook from WhipAhoo.
WhipAhoo throws a jab when Cretu was well out of range.
A jab from WhipAhoo misses.
Cretu rushes WhipAhoo and presses him up against the cage.
Cretu tries a body shot but WhipAhoo blocks it.
Cretu breaks from the clinch.
WhipAhoo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good exchange - WhipAhoo coming out on top.
WhipAhoo misses with a body punch
and Cretu counters with a series of strikes. WhipAhoo will be more careful next time no doubt.
WhipAhoo throws an off balance right hand
and Cretu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cretu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab lands there for WhipAhoo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
WhipAhoo jabs Cretu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cretu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by WhipAhoo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cretu tries to clinch up but WhipAhoo circles away and keeps his distance.
WhipAhoo takes a swing at Cretu's ribcage but misses.
Cretu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cretu moves into the clinch.
Cretu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cretu blocks an uppercut.
WhipAhoo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cretu has a couple of punches blocked by WhipAhoo.
A short right from WhipAhoo.
A body shot lands from Cretu.
WhipAhoo lands with a short shot to the head.
WhipAhoo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cretu's elbow.
Cretu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cretu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cretu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cretu misses with a punch on the inside.
WhipAhoo misses with some punches.
Cretu misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cretu tries a body shot but WhipAhoo blocks it.
Cretu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
WhipAhoo misses with a punch on the inside.
Cretu misses with the head strike.
Cretu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
WhipAhoo lands a shoulder strike.
WhipAhoo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
WhipAhoo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cretu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
WhipAhoo lands a left hand.
WhipAhoo misses with a short punch on the inside.
WhipAhoo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cretu scores with a shot to the side of WhipAhoo's head.
WhipAhoo blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cretu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with 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!
Cretu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
WhipAhoo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cretu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cretu throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cretu wants to clinch.
Cretu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cretu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. WhipAhoo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cretu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
WhipAhoo tries to work over Cretu's front leg with a kick but Cretu checks it.
Cretu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
WhipAhoo lands with a good body shot.
WhipAhoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cretu manages to avoid it.
WhipAhoo walks into a stiff left hand from Cretu.
WhipAhoo slips a straight right by Cretu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Decebal Cretu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
WhipAhoo tests Cretu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Don WhipAhoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by WhipAhoo. That's going to slow Cretu down.
Cretu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
WhipAhoo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
WhipAhoo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cretu wants to clinch up but WhipAhoo keeps it at a distance.
WhipAhoo tries a quick counter leg kick but Cretu is wise to it.
Cretu throws a hook to the side of WhipAhoo's head but WhipAhoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cretu doesn't manage to clinch there - WhipAhoo circles away.
Cretu misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cretu tries to clinch there but WhipAhoo circles away.
WhipAhoo thows a leg kick but Cretu checks it
and Cretu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cretu throws the left hand but WhipAhoo avoids the punch easily.
Don WhipAhoo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
WhipAhoo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cretu jabs at WhipAhoo's body.
Cretu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling WhipAhoo to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from WhipAhoo. Cretu does a little dance to reset his feet.
WhipAhoo misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cretu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
WhipAhoo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
WhipAhoo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cretu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! WhipAhoo scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Cretu does it's job there.
Cretu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but WhipAhoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
WhipAhoo misses with a looping left.
WhipAhoo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cretu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cretu throws a right hand that misses
and WhipAhoo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
WhipAhoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
WhipAhoo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cretu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cretu wants to clinch up but WhipAhoo keeps it at a distance.
WhipAhoo throws a hook but Cretu blocks it.
Cretu tries to clinch up but WhipAhoo circles away and keeps his distance.
Cretu tries to move into range but WhipAhoo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
WhipAhoo throws a lazy head kick
and Cretu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cretu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cretu tries to close the distance and clinch but WhipAhoo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
WhipAhoo tries to clinch but Cretu is having none of it.
WhipAhoo lands with a cross.
Cretu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
WhipAhoo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
WhipAhoo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cretu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cretu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from WhipAhoo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
WhipAhoo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice leg kick from Cretu, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cretu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Cretu. That snapped WhipAhoo's head back.
That kick from Cretu tenderised WhipAhoo's leg. WhipAhoo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cretu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cretu clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by WhipAhoo.
Cretu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cretu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Decebal Cretu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cretu swings wildly with an uppercut but WhipAhoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
WhipAhoo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cretu working aggressively here.
Cretu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
WhipAhoo cracks Cretu with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cretu misses with a punch to the body.
Cretu struggles to land a body shot inside as WhipAhoo controls his hands.
WhipAhoo lands a 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!
Cretu can't find room to land a body shot as WhipAhoo controls the action.
Cretu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cretu manages to break the clinch.
Cretu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cretu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. WhipAhoo doesn't seem bothered though.
WhipAhoo walks into a straight right hand from Cretu.
WhipAhoo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cretu darts in and clinches WhipAhoo up against the cage.
WhipAhoo has a couple of punches blocked by Cretu.
Cretu blocks a body shot from WhipAhoo.
Cretu lands a right hand that snaps the head of WhipAhoo backwards.
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 Decebal Cretu.
I think Cretu 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Don WhipAhoo!
During a confident post fight interview, Don WhipAhoo 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brewer (ranked 616 p4p, 361 weight class) and Samuel Jones (ranked 84 p4p, 56 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Leroy Brewer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Leroy Brewer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leroy Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Jones!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Brewer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Brewer counter with a right hand.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Brewer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones with the inside leg kick.
Brewer blocks the body kick.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Brewer slips the punch.
Brewer takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones defending well as Brewer loads up on a big left hand.
Brewer throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a straight right.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Brewer's leg but Brewer calmly moves out of range.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a jab when Brewer was well out of range.
Brewer throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Brewer connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer moves away from the strike by Jones.
A big right from Brewer misses.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brewer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brewer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brewer throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Brewer's leg but Brewer calmly moves out of range.
Jones 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.
Jones cracks Brewer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brewer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brewer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Brewer down.
Jones swings for the body but Brewer moves out of range.
Brewer throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Brewer throws a body kick that misses.
Brewer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brewer. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brewer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Brewer misses.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brewer throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Brewer is wise to it.
Brewer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brewer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brewer. That did some damage!
Brewer with a nice calf kick.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 It looks like Leroy Brewer has been cut.
Jones checks a low kick from Brewer.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brewer doesn't seem bothered though.
Brewer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brewer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Brewer throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brewer is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Leroy Brewer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brewer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brewer backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brewer.
Brewer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Brewer moved away.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Brewer's head but Brewer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Brewer swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brewer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Brewer throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Brewer cracks Jones with a good jab.
Brewer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Brewer checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right and a left that Brewer avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Brewer misses its target.
Jones jabs Brewer right on the nose. Brewer blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Brewer misses with a leg kick.
Brewer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Brewer looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Brewer connects with a leg kick.
Brewer defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Brewer with a nice cross.
Brewer cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones staying out of range there.
Brewer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brewer connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Samuel Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leroy Brewer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brewer throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brewer was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Brewer misses the shot to the body.
Jones misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Brewer misses the target.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Brewer moved out of range.
Brewer moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Brewer ducks down to avoid it.
Brewer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Brewer throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brewer. Brewer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brewer checks a low kick from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brewer.
Brewer drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones tries to move into range but Brewer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Brewer moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brewer was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones moves away from the strike by Brewer.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Brewer loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Brewer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Brewer slips the punch.
Brewer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brewer throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Brewer connects with the punch.
Jones cracks Brewer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brewer moves away.
Brewer lands the left hand.
Brewer throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Brewer cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brewer works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brewer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Brewer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones takes a swing at Brewer's ribcage but misses.
Jones feints and then cracks Brewer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brewer down.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones thuds a left hand into Brewer's body.
Jones digs a good hook to Brewer's body.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brewer slips under a jab.
Brewer takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Brewer checks it.
Brewer throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a straight left.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jones 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.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Brewer ducks down to avoid it.
Brewer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Samuel Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brewer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brewer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brewer!
A good leg kick by Brewer.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Brewer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brewer misses with a straight right.
Brewer misses with a wild body shot.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brewer checks a leg kick.
Brewer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brewer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
It looked like Brewer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brewer.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Brewer checks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brewer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Brewer moved out of range nicely.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brewer. That did some damage!
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer motions for Jones to come forward. Brewer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brewer. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brewer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's 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!
A nice leg kick from Brewer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brewer with a body shot.
Brewer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones throws a body punch but Brewer moves out of range.
Brewer connects with a jab.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Brewer moves his leg out of the way.
Jones blocks a jab.
Brewer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Brewer misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Brewer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brewer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brewer loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Leroy Brewer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leroy Brewer's cut.
That's time! Brewer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brewer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Brewer misses with a leg kick.
Brewer throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brewer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Brewer is out of range.
Brewer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crunch! Brewer slams his shin into Jones's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a jab.
Brewer thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Brewer moves out of range easily.
Brewer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brewer.
Jones wants to slow Brewer down by chopping away at his legs.
Brewer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Brewer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brewer thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones defending well as Brewer loads up on a big left hand.
Brewer misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Brewer avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones cracks Brewer with an open hand slap.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Brewer.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Brewer.
Jones is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer lands with an overhand left.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Brewer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brewer misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brewer.
Brewer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brewer lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Brewer had a free shot at his head there.
Brewer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Brewer moves out of range easily.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Brewer.
Brewer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Brewer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brewer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Brewer saw that one coming.
Brewer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brewer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a low kick but Brewer moves out of range easily.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brewer doesn't seem bothered though.
Brewer tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brewer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brewer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
A left lands for Brewer.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brewer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Brewer looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Brewer checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Brewer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones connects with a leg kick.
Brewer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brewer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brewer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brewer throws a big shot that misses.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brewer.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brewer throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Brewer wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Brewer misses with a straight left.
Brewer throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Brewer was not able to check.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Brewer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Brewer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brewer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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 Leroy Brewer.
Well Brewer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leroy Brewer!
Our winner, Leroy Brewer, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Young (ranked 955 p4p, 995 weight class) and Ken Shamrock (ranked 44 p4p, 21 weight class). Shamrock has chosen Dangerous Entrance Theme as his entrance music. The key to victory for Fred Young has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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35
300
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240
12 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Young has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Backyard MMA | Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
Young throws a front kick aimed at Shamrock's knee but Shamrock avoids it well.
Shamrock feints the counter takedown.
Shamrock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Young counters with a nice leg kick.
Fred Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young throws a chopping leg kick but Shamrock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Young throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Young on his heels. He'll look to pass Young's guard now, I'm sure.
Shamrock stays in close to Young's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Shamrock might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young has control of Shamrock's left arm, preventing Shamrock from doing any damage.
Shamrock looking to pass the guard.
Shamrock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shamrock misses with a takedown attempt
and Young counters with an inside leg kick.
Shamrock is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Young's half guard.
My spies in Freakshow Gym inform me that Shamrock has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Young controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to control but Shamrock postures up.
Shamrock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Young preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Still in half guard, Shamrock seems content to control.
Shamrock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Young is just riding it out for now. Shamrock eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is refusing to be controlled, as Shamrock sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shamrock is continuing to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good shot there by Young.
 It looks like Ken Shamrock has been cut.
Young misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
No luck for Shamrock with that takedown attempt.
Fred Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Shamrock.
Shamrock drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Young looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shamrock throwing strikes from guard but Young blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shamrock postures up.
Shamrock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ken Shamrock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ken Shamrock's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shamrock tries for a takedown but Young sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Young as he jumps to the side.
Young connects with a body shot that sends Shamrock's belly button to the back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Young.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Young.
Shamrock fails to land the takedown.
Fred Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Shamrock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Young is looking to chop away at Shamrock's legs.
Young scores with a leg kick.
Shamrock feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shamrock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Young holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shamrock wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Shamrock wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Young utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shamrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamrock can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shamrock looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shamrock is just content to waste time from the top position. Young takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Young wants to sweep but no luck.
Shamrock trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Shamrock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shamrock puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Shamrock controlling the pace.
Shamrock with the ground and pound but Young uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Shamrock stays in close to Young's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Young dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ken Shamrock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shamrock looks for a takedown but Young sprawls well.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Young sprawls well. Young wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shamrock gets slowly back to his feet.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Young.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Young counters with a left to the body.
Fred Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Shamrock.
Young stuffs the takedown attempt from Shamrock. Shamrock gets slowly back to his feet.
Young chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries a low kick but Shamrock avoids it.
Young attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shamrock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Young's waist but Young gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shamrock off to one side.
Young swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shamrock is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shamrock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock slips a jab from Young.
Shamrock with the counter takedown but Young avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Shamrock dives in and grabs Young's left leg, looking for a takedown. Young pushes down on Shamrock's head and hops out.
Shamrock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Young.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Shamrock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Young displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shamrock.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Young dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shamrock. That did some damage!
Young wants to land a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young jabs at Shamrock's body.
Young connects with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Young. No joy for Shamrock on that attempt.
Fred Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young leaves Shamrock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shamrock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Young scores with a body shot.
Young throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Shamrock misses with a takedown attempt
and Young counters with a nice right hand that sends Shamrock toppling to the canvas! Shamrock scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Young finish him?!
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!
Young throws a wild body kick that Shamrock sees coming a mile off.
Shamrock drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Young defends it well.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shamrock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Young tried to score with a low kick but Shamrock checks it.
Shamrock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Young cracks Shamrock with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Young has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Shamrock to stand back up!
 Shamrock is rocked!
Young misses with a body shot.
Shamrock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shamrock dives in for a single leg takedown but Young sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shamrock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Young avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Young showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Young 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Young!
Our winner, Fred Young, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Berkut (ranked 137 p4p, 437 weight class) and Mateo Hernandez (ranked 18 p4p, 49 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
152
19 - 10 - 0 |
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30
145
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kirill Berkut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mateo Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hernandez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Berkut getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Berkut looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Berkut lands with a nice body punch.
Hernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berkut.
Hernandez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berkut closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Berkut staying calm.
Berkut tries to advance to mount but Hernandez denies him.
Berkut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernandez keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is trying to get back to half guard.
Berkut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernandez keeps working.
The ground and pound from Berkut seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hernandez is letting Berkut control him for a moment.
Hernandez is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berkut is looking to take a break and control but Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Berkut working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hernandez misses with a looping right.
Berkut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Berkut throws a hook but Hernandez blocks it.
Berkut rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Berkut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berkut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hernandez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berkut counters with a left to the body.
Hernandez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berkut throws a shot to the body.
Berkut gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkut trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Berkut is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hernandez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berkut.
Hernandez taking some punishment here, with Berkut in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berkut throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hernandez to regain full guard.
Berkut postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berkut looking to sit in guard and control but Hernandez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Berkut dominated that round.
That's time! Berkut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hernandez scores with a hook to the body. Berkut takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the head.
Berkut misses with an uppercut
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Berkut looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Berkut gets the takedown into side control.
Berkut grinds an elbow into Hernandez's temple.
Berkut is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Berkut wants to control but Hernandez is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkut with the ground and pound but Hernandez regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Berkut is controlling the pace.
Berkut trying to control from Hernandez's half guard. Hernandez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Berkut trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berkut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Berkut trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Berkut pushes down on Hernandez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Berkut is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Berkut is trying to control the action in half guard but Hernandez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berkut not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Berkut.
Berkut looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hernandez is pressing down on Berkut's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Berkut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hernandez can do to turn this around?
Hernandez has momentary wrist control but Berkut slips an elbow through the middle.
Berkut sitting in guard here, content to control.
Berkut loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berkut 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.
Berkut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Berkut from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mateo Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez 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.
Berkut misses with a body shot.
Berkut fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez avoids it really well and circles away.
A lazy left from Hernandez finds it's target.
Berkut swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez throws out a counter right but Berkut avoids it with no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berkut.
Berkut shoots in looking for a takedown. Hernandez tries to sprawl out of it but Berkut keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hernandez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kirill Berkut will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hernandez scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut there from Hernandez.
Berkut misses with a body shot
and Hernandez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berkut is looking to wear down Hernandez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Berkut just misses with a punch to the body.
Berkut misses with a takedown
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Berkut finds it's way through Hernandez's defenses.
Berkut slips under a jab from Hernandez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkut misses with a left hand
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Berkut jabs at Hernandez's body.
Berkut moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hernandez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Berkut shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hernandez as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Berkut looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
Hernandez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Berkuts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hernandez slips a straight right by Berkut.
Berkut fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Hernandez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Berkut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Berkut.
A little jabbing left from Hernandez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Berkut dives in and scores a takedown into Hernandez's guard.
Berkut distracts Hernandez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Berkut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berkut stays in close to Hernandez's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez pulls Berkut in to control the position.
Berkut wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Berkut is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hernandez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Berkut wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
Berkut preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkut takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Berkut throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Berkut throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Kirill Berkut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berkut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berkut defending well as Hernandez loads up on a big left hand.
Berkut is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hernandez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mateo Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berkut shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hernandez defends it nicely.
Hernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berkut has his takedown stuffed
enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
Hernandez walks into a stiff left hand from Berkut.
Mateo Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Hernandez as he connects with a hook.
Berkut tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hernandez swivels and escapes.
Hernandez cracks Berkut with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berkut lands with a hook. Hernandez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez lands with an overhand left.
Hernandez walks into a left hand.
Nice cross by Berkut.
Hernandez misses with a lunging right hand
and Berkut connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berkut slips a jab from Hernandez.
Berkut feinted with a counter takedown.
Jab, jab by Hernandez - just one landing.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hernandez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mateo Hernandez.
I think Berkut 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junqueiro Santo Amaro (ranked 268 p4p, 351 weight class) and Darius Ghetea (ranked 39 p4p, 50 weight class). Santo Amaro comes to the cage accompanied by дигга на юг. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 30 - 20 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Ghetea!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santo Amaro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ghetea digs a good body shot into Santo Amaro's ribs.
Ghetea sizes up Santo Amaro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick that knocks Ghetea off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Ghetea.
Ghetea scores with a nice head shot.
Ghetea takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook.
Ghetea appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santo Amaro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ghetea throws a predictable looking body shot
and Santo Amaro counters with a low kick, right behind Ghetea 's knee.
Ghetea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santo Amaro. Santo Amaro obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghetea lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ghetea lands a glancing blow to the side of Santo Amaro's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghetea.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santo Amaro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Amaro walks into a left hand.
Santo Amaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghetea.
Ghetea motions for Santo Amaro to come forward. Ghetea throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santo Amaro digs a good hook to Ghetea's body.
Santo Amaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ghetea 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.
Ghetea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Ghetea, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santo Amaro lands with an overhand left.
Santo Amaro throws a wild body kick that Ghetea sees coming a mile off.
Ghetea moves out of range of the leg kick from Santo Amaro.
Ghetea throws a jab when Santo Amaro was well out of range.
Ghetea slips under a jab.
Ghetea feints a counter leg kick.
Ghetea connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Ghetea misses.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
Santo Amaro thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro misses with a left hand
and Ghetea counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ghetea finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Santo Amaro misses with a wild body shot.
Santo Amaro keeps Ghetea at a distance using the push kick.
Ghetea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santo Amaro throws a head kick that misses.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick
and Ghetea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghetea takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Santo Amaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ghetea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santo Amaro wants to slow Ghetea down by chopping away at his legs.
Ghetea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ghetea misses with a few strikes there.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick.
Ghetea scores with a shot to the body.
Santo Amaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ghetea digs a good hook to Santo Amaro's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santo Amaro moves away.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santo Amaro.
Ghetea tries to clinch but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Santo Amaro connects with a nice looking jab.
Santo Amaro moves away from the strike by Ghetea.
Santo Amaro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Santo Amaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghetea.
Santo Amaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santo Amaro with the inside leg kick.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santo Amaro scores with a punch to the head.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghetea tries to score with a low kick but Santo Amaro moves his leg out of the way.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Ghetea as he checks the leg kick.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghetea counters with a thumping low kick.
Santo Amaro tries to close the distance and clinch but Ghetea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ghetea swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ghetea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Ghetea blocks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo Amaro looks to land a right hand but Ghetea moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ghetea.
Ghetea is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Santo Amaro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ghetea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ghetea lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ghetea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santo Amaro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Ghetea misses.
A jab from Santo Amaro misses.
Santo Amaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghetea was well out of range. Poor timing from Santo Amaro.
Ghetea missing with a left hand there. Santo Amaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ghetea dominated that round.
That's time! Santo Amaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Santo Amaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santo Amaro throws a low kick but Ghetea moves out of range easily.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut. Santo Amaro saw that one coming.
Santo Amaro tried to counter with a leg kick but Ghetea avoided it.
Santo Amaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut. Santo Amaro saw that one coming.
Darius Ghetea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ghetea's head backwards.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Ghetea, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santo Amaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Ghetea. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Ghetea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santo Amaro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Santo Amaro tries to land a leg kick but Ghetea saw it coming and moves away.
Ghetea swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santo Amaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ghetea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ghetea misses the jab.
Ghetea moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Santo Amaro's hands.
Ghetea throws a hook but Santo Amaro avoids it easily.
Santo Amaro tries to move into range but Ghetea moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ghetea with a nice calf kick.
Ghetea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro is looking to land body kicks.
Ghetea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santo Amaro moves away.
Ghetea misses with a low kick.
Santo Amaro throws a jab when Ghetea was well out of range.
Santo Amaro connects with an inside leg kick.
Ghetea's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Santo Amaro throws a sloppy head kick and Ghetea moves out of range easily.
Good work by Santo Amaro as he checks the leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick
and Ghetea counters with a thumping low kick.
Santo Amaro throws a sloppy head kick
and Ghetea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghetea moves out of range as Santo Amaro strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea just misses with a punch to the body.
Santo Amaro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ghetea just manages to avoid it.
Santo Amaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghetea.
Ghetea slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
Ghetea tries a quick counter leg kick but Santo Amaro is wise to it.
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!
Ghetea scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ghetea lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santo Amaro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab from Ghetea.
Santo Amaro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ghetea's head.
Ghetea moves out of range of the strikes.
Santo Amaro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Santo Amaro misses with a wild body shot.
Santo Amaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santo Amaro tries to clinch but Ghetea moves out of range.
Santo Amaro throws a wild body kick that Ghetea sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut. Santo Amaro saw that one coming.
Santo Amaro throws a looping overhand right but Ghetea ducks down to avoid it.
Santo Amaro blocks a jab.
Santo Amaro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ghetea throws the left hand but Santo Amaro avoids the punch easily.
A leg kick checked by Ghetea.
Nice defenses there by Santo Amaro.
Jab, jab by Ghetea - just one landing.
The crowd cheers as Santo Amaro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ghetea doesn't seem phased though.
Ghetea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a body kick.
Ghetea throws the left hand but Santo Amaro avoids the punch easily.
Santo Amaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santo Amaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Santo Amaro slips a jab from Ghetea.
Santo Amaro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea lands with a good body shot.
Santo Amaro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro throws a big counter combination but Ghetea scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the body from Ghetea misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro throws a chopping leg kick but Ghetea manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Santo Amaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Ghetea.
Ghetea walks into a left hand.
Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick.
Santo Amaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghetea.
Ghetea moves out of range of the leg kick from Santo Amaro.
Ghetea now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ghetea throws a front kick aimed at Santo Amaro's knee but Santo Amaro avoids it well.
Santo Amaro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Santo Amaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ghetea steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Santo Amaro. That one must have hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darius Ghetea will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ghetea moves out of range as Santo Amaro throws a body kick.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santo Amaro throws a right hand that misses
and Ghetea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghetea just misses with a punch to the body.
Santo Amaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ghetea scores with a hook to the body. Santo Amaro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ghetea fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Ghetea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Santo Amaro looks to land a left hand but Ghetea moved out of range nicely.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santo Amaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea misses with a body kick.
Ghetea's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santo Amaro under the eye.
Santo Amaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ghetea throws a solid leg kick but Santo Amaro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghetea.
As Ghetea backs away, Santo Amaro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ghetea throws out a loose jab but Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santo Amaro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Santo Amaro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ghetea checks a leg kick.
Santo Amaro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ghetea is out of range.
Ghetea is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ghetea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghetea lands a nice shot to the body.
Ghetea's corner calls for a 1-2. Ghetea obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ghetea closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santo Amaro circles away.
Santo Amaro thows a leg kick but Ghetea checks it
letting Ghetea counter with a right hand.
Santo Amaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghetea circles away.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Ghetea blocks it.
Ghetea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro.
Ghetea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santo Amaro throwing a counter right hand but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut
and Ghetea counters with a nice uppercut.
Ghetea with a nice calf kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ghetea.
Santo Amaro throws out a loose jab but Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Ghetea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut
and Santo Amaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Ghetea blocks a low kick nicely.
Ghetea was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Santo Amaro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santo Amaro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ghetea blocks a leg kick.
Santo Amaro scores with a hook to the body. Ghetea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Santo Amaro misses.
Ghetea scores with a shot to the body.
Santo Amaro connects with a solid leg kick.
Ghetea jabs Santo Amaro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ghetea paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea with a hook.
Ghetea connects with a jab.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut
and Ghetea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghetea thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghetea.
Ghetea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Santo Amaro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghetea tries to work over Santo Amaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santo Amaro scores with a shot to the side of Ghetea's head.
Ghetea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Ghetea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santo Amaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Ghetea works on Santo Amaro's body with a couple of short punches.
Santo Amaro tries to throw a body punch but Ghetea avoids it by throwing Santo Amaro back against the cage.
Ghetea presses Santo Amaro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea tries to score a body lock takedown but Santo Amaro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ghetea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santo Amaro.
Ghetea misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ghetea fails to land.
Ghetea scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Ghetea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santo Amaro presses Ghetea against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santo Amaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ghetea backwards.
Ghetea lands a nice shot to the body.
Ghetea blocks a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro takes a shot to the head.
Santo Amaro blocks an uppercut.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Ghetea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea is pushing Santo Amaro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghetea controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Ghetea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ghetea 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Ghetea!
Darius Ghetea decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Gun (ranked 319 p4p, 202 weight class) and Henry Dustfinger (ranked 19 p4p, 10 weight class). Dustfinger has chosen The Bull Rider- Johnny Cash as his entrance music. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter Gun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Dustfinger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dustfinger lands a high kick!
Gun slips a jab from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gun.
Dustfinger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dustfinger misses with a hook. Gun ducked under it nicely.
Gun looks to land a left hand but Dustfinger moved out of range nicely.
Dustfinger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gun will feel that in the morning.
Dustfinger catches Gun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dustfinger 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.
Gun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dustfinger loads up on a big right hand but Gun slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gun avoids the body shot from Dustfinger.
A head kick from Dustfinger lands but Gun takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Gun.
Dustfinger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dustfinger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dustfinger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dustfinger throws a hook but Gun blocks it.
Gun closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dustfinger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dustfinger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dustfinger manages to avoid it.
Dustfinger misses with a body shot.
Dustfinger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gun looks to land a right hand but Dustfinger moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dustfinger moves away.
Dustfinger takes one to the side of the head.
Gun just misses with a punch to the body.
Gun tries to close the distance and clinch but Dustfinger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gun is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gun scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Henry Dustfinger has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dustfinger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dustfinger moves away.
Gun throws a lazy uppercut
and Dustfinger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dustfinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gun takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dustfinger defending well as Gun loads up on a big left hand.
Dustfinger avoids the body shot from Gun.
Gun cracks Dustfinger with an open hand slap.
Gun scores with a nice head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dustfinger. That's going to slow Gun down.
Gun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Gun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gun misses with a shot to the body
and Gun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dustfinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dustfinger misses the jab.
Dustfinger moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Gun.
Gun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dustfinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Gun.
Gun blocks a jab.
Dustfinger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gun had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gun prevents Dustfinger from breaking the clinch.
Gun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gun prevents Dustfinger from breaking the clinch.
Gun misses with a punch on the inside.
Gun throws a punch but it's blocked by Dustfinger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gun misses with a body punch.
Dustfinger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gun misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Gun.
Gun has a couple of punches blocked by Dustfinger.
Dustfinger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gun is leaning against Dustfinger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dustfinger looks winded!
Gun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gun misses with the head strike.
Gun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 Walter Gun will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henry Dustfinger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dustfinger drops his hands momentarily and Gun takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gun lands a nice shot to the body.
Gun avoids a kick to the body.
Dustfinger looks to land a right hand but Gun moved out of range.
Dustfinger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gun clinches up with Dustfinger and pushes him back against the cage.
Dustfinger blocks a body shot from Gun.
Dustfinger can't break the clinch.
Gun lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dustfinger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gun has a couple of punches blocked by Dustfinger.
Dustfinger blocks a body shot from Gun.
Gun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dustfinger blocks a body shot from Gun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dustfinger's elbow.
Gun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dustfinger's efforts to push away.
Gun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dustfinger can do to turn this around?
Gun lands a nice uppercut.
Gun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dustfinger manages to break the clinch.
Gun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dustfinger misses with a body shot.
Gun misses with a wild combination.
Dustfinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gun misses with a looping left.
Gun lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dustfinger.
Henry Dustfinger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dustfinger throws a hook but Gun blocks it.
Gun moves out of range of the strikes.
Dustfinger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dustfinger misses with a head kick.
Gun is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dustfinger is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gun tries to clinch up but Dustfinger circles away and keeps his distance.
Dustfinger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dustfinger throws a low kick but Gun moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Gun tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dustfinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gun throws a body shot but no joy.
Dustfinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Gun makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gun lands a glancing blow to the side of Dustfinger's head.
Gun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dustfinger.
A counter left hand to the body from Gun misses its target.
Dustfinger throws out a loose jab but Gun uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Dustfinger misses
and Gun counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Dustfinger has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Walter Gun!
Our winner, Walter Gun, 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.
In defeat, Henry Dustfinger stepped up to the mic, saying 'Awww Hell!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Spicoli (ranked 69 p4p, 42 weight class) and David Hanson (ranked 11 p4p, 8 weight class). Spicoli comes to the cage accompanied by Money Buy Drugs. Hanson has chosen Subcouds - on red as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as David Hanson enters the cage!
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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 31 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Spicoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, David Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spicoli throws a jab when Hanson was well out of range.
Spicoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hanson or perhaps it was just good defense by Spicoli, which made it look bad.
Spicoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Spicoli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli scores with a jab to the head.
Hanson has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Spicoli.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hanson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hanson goes for a takedown attempt but Spicoli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Spicoli misses with an uppercut. Hanson saw that one coming.
Hanson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spicoli defends it well.
Spicoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jeff Spicoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spicoli throws a body kick that misses.
Hanson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spicoli is fending him off so far but Hanson persists. Nope, Spicoli circles away and we're back to standing.
Jeff Spicoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Hanson.
Hanson avoids the body shot from Spicoli.
Spicoli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Globo Gym (5000) in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Spicoli misses its intended target.
Spicoli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hanson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spicoli won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Spicoli gets back to half guard.
Hanson is working for a submission of some sort.
Spicoli wants to improve his position but Hanson is controlling well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spicoli regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hanson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throwing strikes but missing.
Hanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Spicoli has wrist control.
Hanson throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Spicoli is retaining full guard.
Hanson throws a strike but Spicoli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hanson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spicoli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spicoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hanson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Spicoli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hanson working for submissions but it's allowed Spicoli to get to half guard.
Hanson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanson actively working from the bottom here.
Hanson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanson is pressing down on Spicoli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spicoli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hanson's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Spicoli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A low kick from Spicoli is predictable there
and Hanson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spicoli's guard.
Spicoli has his feet on Hanson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hanson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spicoli avoids it really well and circles away.
Spicoli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hanson counters with a single leg into guard. Spicoli didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanson throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hanson looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson wants to pass the guard but Spicoli is keeping the position.
Spicoli can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spicoli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanson.
Spicoli moves into full guard.
Hanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spicoli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanson passes Spicoli's left leg - he's now in half guard.
David Hanson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spicoli trying to hold on to Hanson's head to control him but Hanson postures up.
Hanson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hanson misses with a head shot. Spicoli uses the momentum to regain guard.
Spicoli has momentary wrist control but Hanson slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli is adopting a defensive guard.
Spicoli keeping full guard, as Hanson tries to pass.
Hanson forces his way into half guard.
Spicoli wants to get back to full guard.
Hanson is working for a kimura but Spicoli is defending it quite comfortably.
Hanson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hanson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hanson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hanson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanson thows a huge punch but Spicoli dodges it nicely.
Spicoli is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanson seems to be looking for submissions.
Hanson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Spicoli to regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Hanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Spicoli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Spicoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanson.
Spicoli misses with a low kick.
Spicoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spicoli.
Hanson feints the counter takedown.
Spicoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanson counters with a shoot takedown. Spicoli fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spicoli dives on top into guard.
Spicoli stopping the sweep attempt from Hanson.
Hanson is looking for a triangle here but Spicoli uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Spicoli is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Spicoli trying to control but Hanson is having none of it.
Hanson can't escape the position.
Hanson keeps trying to improve his position.
Spicoli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spicoli controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hanson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hanson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spicoli passes into side control.
Hanson regains half guard.
Spicoli prevents Hanson from improving his position.
Spicoli escapes and gets back to his feet.
Spicoli misses with a body shot.
Hanson slips under a jab.
Hanson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Hanson backs away, Spicoli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Spicoli misses.
Hanson has a takedown stuffed.
Spicoli looks to throw the jab but Hanson is out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spicoli lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Spicoli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spicoli 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Spicoli!
Jeff Spicoli 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Petrov (ranked 15 p4p, 176 weight class) and Clint River (ranked 2 p4p, 29 weight class). Petrov's entrance music is Ð§ÐµÑ€Ð½Ð°Ñ Ð’Ð¾Ð»Ð³Ð°. A fine choice. 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 5 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Petrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint River !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River . River obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from River does it's job there.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River throws a counter combo.
Petrov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from River .
Clint River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Petrov throws a hook but River blocks it.
River throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
River throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Petrov ducks right into an uppercut from River .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from River .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
River tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrov scores with a shot to the side of River 's head.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Petrov controls the action.
Petrov tries to work over River 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River .
River presses Petrov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River .
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov misses with a body punch.
River lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
River utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
River blocks an uppercut.
Petrov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
River taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrov.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
River is struggling to control the position.
Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from River .
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of River backwards.
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
River trying to control the position but instead, Petrov has worked for underhooks and has pushed River into the cage.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Petrov.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov lands with a left to the head.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov lands a nice uppercut.
Petrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrov tries to circle away but River has him pinned against the cage.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for River .
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov.
River throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovs head.
Petrov working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from River .
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River lands an uppercut.
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River missing with knees to the body.
Petrov misses with a body punch.
Petrov blocks a body shot from River .
River blocks an uppercut.
River prevents a body shot from Petrov.
River effectively controlling the action here.
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrov is defending well for now.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River misses with a body punch.
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint River dominated that round.
That's time! Petrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
River lets loose with a powerful body kick. Petrov will feel that in the morning.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and River counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River moves out of range as Petrov throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by River . That's going to slow Petrov down.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River lands with a straight right. Petrov didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
River connects with an inside leg kick.
River clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.
Petrov tries to work over River 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River .
Petrov misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
River misses with the head strike.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River 's elbow.
River misses with some punches.
River digs a right hand underneath Petrov's ribcage. Petrov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from River - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by River .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
Petrov misses with some punches.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
River taking a breather.
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River lands a right hand.
River scores with a shoulder strike.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
A shot in the inside from River .
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrov blocks a body shot from River .
Petrov misses with a body punch.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
River misses with a punch to the body.
Clint River seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
River lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River lands with a left to the head.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
Petrov working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petrov as River tries to tie him up.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petrov tries to work over River 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.
River stalling in the clinch.
River prevents a body shot from Petrov.
River slows down the pace here.
Petrov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt River or not.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
River pressing his opponent against the cage.
Petrov misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petrov working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from River .
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
A short uppercut from River .
Petrov scores with a shot to the side of River 's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River lands a shoulder strike.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
River is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
Petrov tries to work over River 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrov tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River blocks a body shot from Petrov.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov.
River scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice leg kick from River , right into the meat of the thigh.
Clint River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov tries to clinch up.
River lunges at Petrov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petrov's hand.
River misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov avoids the head kick by River .
River slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov doesn't manage to clinch there - River circles away.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from River . Petrov shrugs it off though.
Petrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River .
River connects with a nice looking jab.
River lands a nice hook to Petrov's body. Petrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
River scores with a hook to the body. Petrov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov throws a series of punches but River avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
River swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
River tries to clinch up.
River takes the fight into the clinch.
River scores with a shoulder strike.
Petrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River blocking some punches.
River creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by River .
River working aggressively here.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from River .
Petrov blocks a body shot from River .
River lands a right hand.
River throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Petrov lands a right hand.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from River .
Good body shot from River .
A bit of stalling here from River .
A short uppercut from River .
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
River throws an elbow that misses.
River wants to stall.
River cracks Petrov with a nice body shot.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River .
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
River lands a nice uppercut.
River tries to work over Petrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrov misses with a body punch.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
River is trying to maintain a safe position but Petrov gets an underhook and turns River into the cage.
Petrov is working River over against the cage.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River 's elbow.
River dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Petrov prevents a body shot from River .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River lands with a left to the head.
Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
River presses Petrov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
River looks to throw an elbow but misses.
River gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
River is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
River lands a body shot.
River leaning his opponent against the cage.
River scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
River trying to stall but Petrov improves his position.
River misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint River really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch but River swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
River throws a lazy body kick
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River .
River lands with a right hand.
Petrov tries to land a leg kick but River saw it coming and moves away.
Petrov sets himself, and River steps forward looking for the clinch! Petrov avoids it this time.
River blocks a leg kick.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River darts in and clinches Petrov up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River trying to land knees to the body.
River misses with some punches.
River lands with a left to the head.
River lands a body punch.
Petrov tries to work over River 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River tries to throw a body punch but Petrov avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of River backwards.
Petrov tries to work over River 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
Petrov tries a body shot but River blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River .
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
River controlling the action here for a moment.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
River works on Petrov's body with a couple of short punches.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by River .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
River lands with a light punch inside.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from River on the inside.
A body shot lands from Petrov.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from River .
River takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River .
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from River - that landed with a thud.
Petrov digs a right hand into River 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on River 's gas tank.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by River .
River scores with a hook to the body.
Petrov tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River .
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petrov as River tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from River .
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River 's elbow.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
River blocks a body shot from Petrov.
Petrov lands a right hand.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
River works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
River tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a body punch.
River lands an uppercut.
River slowing the pace effectively.
River prevents a body shot from Petrov.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
River prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Good body shot from River .
This has been an exciting period of action!
River misses with a punch to the body.
River is working Petrov over against the cage.
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
River works on Petrov's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint River dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivan Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
River moves into the clinch.
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from River .
Petrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River 's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, River just misses with a elbow thrown towards Petrov's brow.
A nice left hand lands by River .
River blocking some punches.
River misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
River scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrov scores with a shoulder strike.
River is leaning against Petrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petrov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrov is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
River prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Petrov seems to have got his legs back now.
Petrov lands an uppercut.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
River lands with a left to the head.
River throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovs head.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrov pushes River back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrov misses with a body punch.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
River blocks an uppercut.
River digs a right hand underneath Petrov's ribcage. Petrov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River 's elbow.
Petrov blocks a body shot from River .
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River lands a hook 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!
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Petrov controls the action.
River misses with a body punch.
River misses with some punches.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River tries to work over Petrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrov controls his hands.
Petrov scores with a shot to the side of River 's head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from River .
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River 's elbow.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch but River keeps him there for the moment.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is leaning against River and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Petrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
River misses with an elbow over the top.
Petrov pushes River back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrov.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River 's elbow.
A shot in the inside from River .
Petrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River blocking some punches.
Petrov blocking some punches.
Petrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from River .
A nice left hand lands by Petrov.
Still in the clinch, Petrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrov.
Petrov lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
Petrov lands a body punch.
Petrov is working River over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petrov prevents a body shot from River .
Petrov lands with a light punch inside.
Petrov lands an uppercut.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrov.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
River prevents a body shot from Petrov.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrov controls his hands.
Petrov blocking some punches.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Petrov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well River has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint River !
Clint River is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Clint River thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jalo Ilmarinen (ranked 4 p4p, 67 weight class) and Islim Makhmud (ranked 1 p4p, 8 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jalo Ilmarinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Islim Makhmud!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen thuds his right hand into Makhmud's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ilmarinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Makhmud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makhmud connects with a looping right hand.
Makhmud is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
Ilmarinen misses with an uppercut. Makhmud saw that one coming.
Makhmud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ilmarinen.
Makhmud has managed to clinch.
Ilmarinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Makhmud controls his hands.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Makhmud uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makhmud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Makhmud controls the action.
Ilmarinen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Makhmud is trying to keep an underhook but Ilmarinen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makhmud is pressing down on Ilmarinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Makhmud working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makhmud has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhmud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ilmarinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Makhmud's head.
We've been hearing that Ilmarinen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Makhmud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makhmud has his hands on Ilmarinen's head, controlling the position.
Makhmud is trying to control the position but Ilmarinen postures up.
Makhmud controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Makhmud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ilmarinen.
Makhmud rushes Ilmarinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ilmarinen tries a body shot but Makhmud blocks it.
Makhmud tries a knee to the head but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Ilmarinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makhmud swings wildly with an uppercut but Ilmarinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ilmarinen tries a body shot but Makhmud blocks it.
Makhmud misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makhmud misses with a punch to the body.
Ilmarinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ilmarinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Makhmud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud misses with a punch to the body.
Makhmud stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Makhmud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ilmarinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ilmarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Makhmud.
Ilmarinen scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ilmarinen fails to land.
A short right from Makhmud on the inside.
Makhmud misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makhmud.
Ilmarinen throws a head punch that misses.
Ilmarinen lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makhmud.
Ilmarinen blocks a body shot from Makhmud.
Ilmarinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makhmud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ilmarinen backwards.
Ilmarinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Makhmud controls his hands.
Makhmud has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ilmarinen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Makhmud can turn it around.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen misses with a body punch.
Makhmud struggles to land a body shot inside as Ilmarinen controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Makhmud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ilmarinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makhmud's elbow.
Makhmud digs a right hand into Ilmarinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ilmarinen's gas tank.
Ilmarinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makhmud prevents a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Makhmud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ilmarinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ilmarinen misses with the head strike.
Ilmarinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Makhmud misses with the head strike.
Ilmarinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Makhmud blocks an uppercut.
Ilmarinen has a couple of punches blocked by Makhmud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ilmarinen.
Makhmud lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ilmarinen scores with a shot to the side of Makhmud's head.
Makhmud has a couple of punches blocked by Ilmarinen.
Makhmud works on Ilmarinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Makhmud tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Ilmarinen scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jalo Ilmarinen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Makhmud throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ilmarinen on the side of the head.
Makhmud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ilmarinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makhmud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab.
Makhmud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Makhmud misses.
Makhmud takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makhmud.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makhmud.
Makhmud misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhmud lands a right hand.
Ilmarinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Makhmud gets through Ilmarinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen prevents a body shot from Makhmud.
Makhmud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Ilmarinen.
Makhmud lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhmud misses with a body punch.
Ilmarinen tries to work over Makhmud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Makhmud controls the action.
Makhmud misses with a punch to the body.
Ilmarinen prevents a body shot from Makhmud.
Makhmud tries to work over Ilmarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makhmud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ilmarinen backwards.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ilmarinen digs a right hand into Makhmud's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Makhmud's gas tank.
Ilmarinen scores with a shot to the side of Makhmud's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ilmarinen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makhmud.
Ilmarinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen prevents a body shot from Makhmud.
Ilmarinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Makhmud scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Ilmarinen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makhmud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makhmud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makhmud blocking some punches.
Ilmarinen working aggressively here.
Makhmud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makhmud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makhmud.
Makhmud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ilmarinen backwards.
Ilmarinen is rocked!
Makhmud dips a shoulder and cracks Ilmarinen with a mighty uppercut! Ilmarinen falls back against the cage and Makhmud unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ilmarinen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Makhmud screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Islim Makhmud!
Islim Makhmud is the new welterweight champion!
Islim Makhmud decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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pop
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