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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Hartley (ranked 3287 p4p, 374 weight class) and Chris Davies (ranked 6748 p4p, 554 weight class). Davies has chosen Future - Last Breath as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hartley
vs
Davies

179 cm
19
216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Hartley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Davies!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hartley thuds his right hand into Davies's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Chris Davies has been cut.
Chris Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davies.
Davies tries for a takedown but Hartley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hartley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Davies misses with a lunging right hand
and Hartley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Davies gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Hartley counter with a right hand.
Davies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hartley counters with a right hand to the body.
Hartley connects with a body shot.
Davies looks winded!
Davies misses with a right hand
and Hartley counters with a big right hand! Oh Davies is in trouble here! Hartley follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Hartley!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrew Hartley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zdravko Zdravkov (ranked 2876 p4p, 312 weight class) and Dah Winner (ranked 6370 p4p, 483 weight class). Dah Winner told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Zdravkov
vs
Winner

185 cm
22
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zdravko Zdravkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dah Winner !
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zdravkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winner 's waist but Winner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zdravkov off to one side.

Zdravkov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Winner 's half guard.
Winner tries to kick Zdravkov off but Zdravkov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zdravkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Winner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zdravkov winds up and cracks Winner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Winner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Winner tries to kick Zdravkov off but Zdravkov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zdravkov working over Winner with some ground and pound. Winner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zdravkov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Winner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zdravkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zdravkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zdravkov moves nicely into side control.
Winner is being controlled here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zdravkov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Zdravkov looks up at the clock and then as Winner takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zdravkov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Winner is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zdravkov connects with a decent elbow.
Zdravkov scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zdravkov prevents Winner from escaping the position.
Zdravkov lands some shots froms side control.
Zdravkov scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Winner 's face as Zdravkov controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner is looking to get back to his feet here but Zdravkov is keeping cool and he's managed to take Winner 's back.
Zdravkov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Winner .
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zdravkov softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zdravkov is working the ground and pound. Can Winner escape?
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Zdravkov looking for the choke but no joy.
Winner is really stuck here.

Winner is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Zdravkov controlling from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Winner up.

Zdravkov working for a choke but Winner is defending well.
Winner is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The referee is taking a good look at Winner as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Zdravkov!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Zdravkov. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Winner covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Zdravkov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Zdravkov is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov cracks Winner with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Winner from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Winner showing good submission defense here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zdravkov lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Winner hold on?!

Winner is rocked!
Zdravkov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Winner .
Winner covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Zdravkov has good solid back control here.
Zdravkov connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Winner to escape the position.
Zdravkov lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zdravko Zdravkov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Winner .

Winner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zdravkov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Winner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zdravkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zdravkov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Winner throwing strikes but missing.
Zdravkov punching from the bottom - just letting Winner know he's still in a fight.
Zdravkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Zdravkov, not yet.

Zdravkov is looking to cinch up a triangle. Winner throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Zdravkov's body to avoid the submission. Zdravkov has instead reached around Winner 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Zdravkov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zdravko Zdravkov!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taga Sundo (ranked 6160 p4p, 534 weight class) and Randy Smalls (ranked 23892 p4p, 515 weight class). Randy Smalls will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sundo
vs
Smalls

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
23
225 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taga Sundo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls throws a head kick that Sundo semi-blocks.
Smalls lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sundo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smalls at a distance.
Smalls with a jab.
Sundo avoids the head kick by Smalls.
Smalls walks into a jab.
Sundo avoids the head kick by Smalls.
Smalls tries to score with a low kick but Sundo moves his leg out of the way.
Sundo tries to counter with a takedown but Smalls is quick to defend against it.
Sundo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smalls with a nice cross.
Nice takedown defense from Smalls. No joy for Sundo on that attempt.
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!
Sundo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smalls throws a chopping leg kick but Sundo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sundo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smalls.
Smalls stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smalls wants it to stay on the feet.
Smalls pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smalls stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sundo dives in for a single leg takedown but Smalls sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taga Sundo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls throws a leg kick

and Sundo counters with a single leg into guard. Smalls didn't expect that.
Sundo forces his way into half guard.
Smalls wants to control but Sundo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Sundo is looking for a kimura but Smalls is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sundo to get the leverage.
Smalls trying to control here.
Sundo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smalls knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sundo wants to stand up but Smalls is controlling the position.
Sundo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sundo trying to control the action but Smalls is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is trying to maintain the position but Sundo is very close to passing his half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smalls can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smalls is looking to improve his position.
Sundo wants to control but Smalls is keeping him busy.
Sundo wants to stand but Smalls has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Sundo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smalls defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smalls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smalls is controlling Sundo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sundo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Smalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls wants to get back to full guard.
Sundo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sundo slips a straight right by Smalls.
Sundo attempts a counter takedown but Smalls avoids it well and moves away.
Smalls scores with a jab to the head.
Sundo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smalls as he jumps to the side.
Smalls throws a low kick but Sundo moves out of range easily.
Smalls throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sundo avoids the head kick by Smalls.
Smalls misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Sundo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Sundo.

Sundo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smalls is trying to defend but Sundo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Sundo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Smalls is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Taga Sundo!
Taga Sundo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Halliday (ranked 2814 p4p, 334 weight class) and Fjogren Morninglord (ranked 3879 p4p, 416 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Halliday
vs
Morninglord

194 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Knockaround Guys Fight Gear

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephen Halliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fjogren Morninglord!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morninglord throws a series of punches but Halliday avoids them all with ease.
Morninglord throws a head kick that misses
and Halliday counters with a thumping low kick.
Halliday's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Halliday duly obliges.
Halliday throws a right hand that Morninglord ducks under and follows up with a left that Morninglord also avoids with ease.
Morninglord throws a counter combo.
No joy there for Halliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halliday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halliday on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morninglord moves out of range of the body kick from Halliday.
Halliday lands a jab to Morninglord's midsection.
Halliday blocks a head kick by Morninglord.
Halliday tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Morninglord misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Halliday clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Halliday.
Halliday lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morninglord wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halliday is pushing Morninglord up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halliday effectively controlling the action here.
Halliday gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Morninglord is looking to break free of the clinch but Halliday has double underhooks.
Morninglord is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Morninglord escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fjogren Morninglord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morninglord missing with a left hand there. Halliday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Halliday's head coaches at The Forge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Halliday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morninglord.
Morninglord throws a jab but it's blocked by Halliday.

Halliday forces Morninglord back against the cage and clinches.
Halliday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morninglord takes a knee right on the jaw!
Halliday softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morninglord on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Halliday lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Halliday's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Morninglord is trying to stall.
Morninglord tries to pull guard but Halliday won't allow it.
Morninglord takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morninglord has had enough of the clinch but Halliday keeps him there for the moment.

Morninglord manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halliday dodges the punch combination from Morninglord.
Morninglord scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morninglord tries to keep at a distance but Halliday has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Halliday.
Halliday throws an elbow that misses.
Halliday pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Halliday keeps control of Morninglord as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Halliday lands a nice knee to the body.
Halliday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morninglord backwards.
Morninglord fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morninglord wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halliday obliges.
Halliday will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Morninglord up against the cage.
Morninglord misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Morninglord's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Halliday has Morninglord pushed against the cage.
Morninglord can't break the clinch.
Halliday connects with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Halliday - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters up against the cage, Halliday throws an elbow but misses.
Halliday is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Halliday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morninglord backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Morninglord breaks from the clinch.

Halliday gets a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Halliday.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Halliday dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Morninglord misses with a double jab
and Halliday counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morninglord thinking.
Morninglord throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morninglord throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halliday takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Halliday fails with an attempt to clinch.

Halliday moves into the clinch.
Halliday scores with a shoulder strike.
Morninglord leaning his opponent against the cage.
Halliday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halliday lands an uppercut.
Halliday has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Halliday takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Halliday keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morninglord's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halliday comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Halliday holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Morninglord working hard to break the clinch.
Halliday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morninglord can do to turn this around?
Halliday with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Halliday has Morninglord pressed against the cage, preventing Morninglord from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Halliday is pushing Morninglord up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Halliday misses with a knee strike.
Halliday just leaning against Morninglord, taking a breather.
Halliday stalling.
Halliday taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morninglord wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halliday has him pressed against the cage.

Morninglord breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stephen Halliday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halliday is looking to clinch but Morninglord is avoiding it.
Halliday throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morninglord thuds his right hand into Halliday's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Stephen Halliday has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Halliday. Morninglord shrugs it off though.
Stephen Halliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morninglord throws a nice looking combination but Halliday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Halliday wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Halliday clinches.
Halliday taking a breather.
Morninglord blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Halliday.
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!
Morninglord prevents a body shot from Halliday.
Halliday lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halliday lands an elbow just above Morninglord 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halliday will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Morninglord up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Halliday.
Halliday looking to throw knees to the head but Morninglord is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halliday.
Morninglord is trying to break the clinch but Halliday has him pressed against the cage.
Halliday effectively controlling the action here.
Morninglord is trying to break free.
Halliday is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Halliday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halliday avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halliday scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halliday effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stephen Halliday.
A head kick misses from Morninglord.
Morninglord goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Morninglord throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halliday lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morninglord will feel that in the morning.
Morninglord throws a right hand that Halliday ducks under and follows up with a left that Halliday also avoids with ease.
Halliday is looking to counter with a body kick.
A head kick from Halliday lands but Morninglord takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halliday lands a nice looking body kick.
Halliday keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morninglord is breathing heavily.
Morninglord throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halliday swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halliday tries to move into range but Morninglord moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morninglord throws a hook to the side of Halliday's head but Halliday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Halliday dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Halliday's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Halliday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morninglord manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Halliday backs off Morninglord throws a huge counter combo but Halliday manages to avoid it all.
Morninglord tries for a takedown but Halliday sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Halliday throws a head kick but Morninglord moves out of range.
Halliday looks to land a combination but Morninglord avoids it well.
Morninglord lands a two punch combo.
Morninglord takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halliday.
Morninglord shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Halliday eats them both and turns towards Morninglord to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Morninglord swings for the body but Halliday moves out of range.

Morninglord gets tackled into the cage by Halliday. Halliday maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Halliday.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Morninglord breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halliday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morninglord looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halliday lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morninglord takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Morninglord takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morninglord lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Morninglord gets tackled into the cage by Halliday. Halliday maintains the clinch.
Halliday stalling.
A bit of stalling here from Halliday.
Halliday has Morninglord pressed against the cage.
Halliday stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Halliday lands with a right to the head.
Halliday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halliday keeps control of Morninglord as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morninglord has had enough of the clinch but Halliday keeps him there for the moment.
Halliday lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halliday stalling the fight.
Halliday is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stephen Halliday.
Morninglord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halliday fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morninglord lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Morninglord goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Halliday connects with a high kick.
Morninglord lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halliday backs up against the cage.
Morninglord throws a body punch but Halliday moves out of range.
Morninglord falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halliday counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Left hook, right uppercut from Halliday.

Halliday forces Morninglord back against the cage and clinches.
Halliday lands a body punch in the clinch.
Halliday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morninglord misses with some punches.
Stephen Halliday has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Halliday scores with a nice hook to the head.

Morninglord breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Halliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halliday avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Halliday.

Halliday gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Halliday keeps control of Morninglord as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Halliday takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Halliday landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Halliday landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halliday taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morninglord tries to break free but Halliday pushes him back against the cage.
Halliday connects with a knee to the head.
Halliday lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Halliday.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Halliday.
Halliday avoiding damage.
Halliday throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morninglords head.
Halliday scores with a knee to the head.
Halliday throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fjogren Morninglord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephen Halliday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halliday scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morninglord throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Halliday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halliday, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Halliday!

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61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caramon Majere (ranked 2487 p4p, 298 weight class) and Everett Arroyo (ranked 3746 p4p, 407 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Majere
vs
Arroyo

190 cm
20
206 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caramon Majere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Everett Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo fails with a takedown attempt.
Everett Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arroyo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arroyo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Majere sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arroyo somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arroyo.
Caramon Majere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everett Arroyo.
Arroyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Majere is just out of range.

Arroyo rushes Majere and presses him up against the cage.

Arroyo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Majere throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arroyo dives in and grabs Majere's left leg, looking for a takedown. Majere pushes down on Arroyo's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Everett Arroyo has been cut.
Majere tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Arroyo counters with a takedown into side control.
Majere tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
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!
Arroyo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Majere doesn't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Arroyo lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Arroyo.

Arroyo is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Majere with him. Majere is trying to defend but Arroyo has an arm under the chin now! Majere grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Everett Arroyo!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justice Carter (ranked 2569 p4p, 291 weight class) and Kyle Lewis (ranked 3921 p4p, 385 weight class). Lewis has chosen DMX - Slippin as his entrance music. The key to victory for Justice Carter has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Carter
vs
Lewis

188 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justice Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Carter tenderised Lewis's leg. Lewis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carter staying out of range there.
Carter throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.

Lewis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carter is in trouble now - Lewis has advanced to mount!
Carter is in a horrible position here. Lewis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis controlling the position easily from mount.
Lewis looking to control but Carter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis controlling from the full mount.

Lewis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Carter to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Carter shrugs it off.
Lewis landing shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Carter really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lewis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Carter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lewis postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Carter bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Lewis and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Lewis!
Our winner, Kyle Lewis, 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

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 2339 p4p, 265 weight class) and Raistlin Majere (ranked 4288 p4p, 421 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kutvonen
vs
Majere

170 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raistlin Majere!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majere shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kutvonen pinned against the cage. Kutvonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kutvonen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Majere manages to circle out of the way.
Kutvonen misses with a wild body shot.
Kutvonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Majere.
No luck for Majere with that takedown attempt.
Lusmu Kutvonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raistlin Majere.

Kutvonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Majere is trying to pull guard but Kutvonen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kutvonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Majere told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Majere is trying to pull guard but Kutvonen has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere jumps guard but Kutvonen stands there with Majere around his waist. Majere gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Majere tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kutvonen smiles and moves away.
Majere misses with a takedown attempt
and Kutvonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Majere drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Majere trying to control the position but Kutvonen is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kutvonen wants to control but Majere postures up.
Majere throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Majere trying to control the position but Kutvonen is working away.
Majere throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Majere tries to move to full mount but Kutvonen actually manages to regain half guard.
Majere looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Majere seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Majere missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Majere is looking to advance position but Kutvonen won't allow it.
Kutvonen is looking for a sweep. Majere is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majere seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kutvonen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Majere throwing shots but Kutvonen is blocking nicely.
Kutvonen controlling the position well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Majere throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Majere seems to be looking for submissions.
Majere has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Majere is keen to just control but Kutvonen is a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kutvonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Majere looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kutvonen is fending him off so far but Majere persists. Nope, Kutvonen circles away and we're back to standing.
Majere has a takedown stuffed.
Majere darts in looking for a takedown but Kutvonen gets double underhooks and turns Majere into the cage.
Kutvonen throws a sloppy head kick and Majere moves out of range easily.
Kutvonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Majere.
Majere darts in looking for a takedown but Kutvonen gets double underhooks and turns Majere into the cage.
Kutvonen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Majere takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Majere shoots in for a takedown but Kutvonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kutvonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kutvonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Majere is able to avoid easily.
Majere fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kutvonen jabs Majere right on the nose. Majere blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Raistlin Majere has been cut.
Kutvonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Kutvonen lands a big head kick that sends Majere tumbling to the mat! Kutvonen takes a step backwards and waves Majere back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Majere is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crack! Kutvonen connects with the perfect overhand right and Majere falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Kutvonen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lusmu Kutvonen!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Du Mahss (ranked 3580 p4p, 329 weight class) and Kevin King (ranked 2295 p4p, 252 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Du Mahss
vs
King

190 cm
20
270 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

189 cm
25
267 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Du Mahss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin King!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Mahss connects with a jab.
King looks for a takedown but Du Mahss sprawls well.
Du Mahss comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Du Mahss, looking for a takedown. King pushes Du Mahss against the cage but Du Mahss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Du Mahss fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Kevin King has been cut.
Du Mahss lands with an uppercut that bounces King off the cage and back into range.
Du Mahss's jab looks to have found its range, popping King under the eye.
Du Mahss scores with a jab.
Du Mahss listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Du Mahss thuds a left hand into King's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Du Mahss as he connects with a hook.
Du Mahss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tommy Du Mahss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin King.
Du Mahss lands a head shot.
King finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Du Mahss's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and King falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Du Mahss!
A victorious Tommy Du Mahss thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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RATING
84%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Babinski (ranked 1235 p4p, 154 weight class) and Amanda Nunes (ranked 145 p4p, 20 weight class). Alexei Babinski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Babinski
vs
Nunes

204 cm
20
257 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
275 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Babinski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Amanda Nunes!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babinski moves away.
Crunch! Babinski slams his shin into Nunes's torso.
Nunes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nunes lunges at Babinski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Babinski's hand.
Babinski dodges the punch combination from Nunes.
Babinski is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nunes misses with a hook
and Babinski counters with a stiff right hand.
Nunes throws a hook but Babinski blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes is looking to clinch.
Babinski throwing a counter right hand but Nunes manages to avoid it.
Nunes throws a looping overhand right but Babinski ducks down to avoid it.
Babinski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nunes.
Babinski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Babinski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes swings for the body but Babinski moves out of range.
It looked like Babinski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nunes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Babinski counters with a straight right hand.
Babinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nunes just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBabinski.
Babinski needs to keep his hands up - Nunes had a free shot at his head there.
Nunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Babinski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nunes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Babinski counters with a body kick.
Nunes misses with a wild combination.
Babinski is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes jabs Babinski right on the nose. Babinski blinks but takes it well.
Nunes misses with a looping right.

Nunes clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Nunes.
Babinski misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Nunes on the inside.
Babinski struggles to land a body shot inside as Nunes controls his hands.
Nunes misses with the head strike.
Babinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babinski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babinski blocking some punches.
Nunes blocks an uppercut.
Babinski can't find room to land a body shot as Nunes controls the action.
A short left from Nunes.
Nunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Babinski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nunes's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Nunes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babinski.
Nunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nunes lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Nunes.
Nunes scores with a shot to the side of Babinski's head.
A short uppercut from Nunes.
Babinski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nunes's elbow.
Nunes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Babinski seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nunes can turn it around.
Babinski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nunes backwards.
Babinski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babinski's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nunes.
Nunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Babinski is breathing heavily.
Come on Nunes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Babinski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babinski misses with a body punch.
Nunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babinski is looking to control Nunes's arms but Nunes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Babinski has his back to the cage.
Babinski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Babinski or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Babinski tries to throw a body punch but Nunes avoids it by throwing Babinski back against the cage.
Babinski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Nunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Nunes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nunes.
A short uppercut from Nunes.
Babinski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nunes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Babinski.
Nunes is working Babinski over against the cage.
Nunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Babinski backwards.
Nunes lands with a light punch inside.
Nunes lands a shot to the body.
Nunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babinski backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babinski takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Nunes.
Good body shot from Nunes.
Nunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Babinski is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nunes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amanda Nunes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nunes throws a right and a left that Babinski avoids nicely.
Nunes looks to land a right hand but Babinski moved out of range.
Nunes lands a jab to Babinski's midsection.
Nunes throws a looping overhand right but Babinski ducks down to avoid it.
Babinski throws a counter high kick but Nunes was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nunes misses with an uppercut. Babinski saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nunes. Babinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babinski is looking to counter with a body kick.
Babinski swinging wildly here.
Amanda Nunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes connects with a right hand. Babinski shakes it off.
Nunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Babinski is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nunes closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Babinski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babinski.
Nunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Nunes on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Babinski misses with a body punch.
Nunes stalling.
Babinski swings wildly with an uppercut but Nunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nunes misses with a body punch.
Nunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Babinski backwards.
Oh Babinski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nunes lands with a light punch inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nunes 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.
Nunes loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Babinski senseless! What a punch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Amanda Nunes!
Amanda Nunes is the new heavyweight champion!
Amanda Nunes spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.