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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zuko Haruhi (ranked 5428 p4p, 2743 weight class) and Ahmed Sheikh (ranked 595 p4p, 381 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zuko Haruhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ahmed Sheikh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haruhi scores with a nice strike.
Haruhi misses with a double jab.
Sheikh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Haruhi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Prosper Training in the buildup to the fight.
Ahmed Sheikh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haruhi takes one on the button.
Haruhi throws a right and a left that Sheikh avoids nicely.
Good exchange - Haruhi coming out on top.
Haruhi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheikh.
Sheikh lands with a hook. Haruhi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haruhi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sheikh has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sheikh throws a looping overhand right but Haruhi ducks down to avoid it.
Haruhi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Haruhi 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.
Haruhi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Haruhi ducks under a wild hook from Sheikh.
Haruhi needs to keep his hands up - Sheikh had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haruhi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheikh.
Haruhi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Haruhi swinging wildly here.
Sheikh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sheikh moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Haruhi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haruhi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haruhi misses with a body shot.
Sheikh avoids the head kick by Haruhi.
Haruhi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Haruhi throws a head kick but Sheikh moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheikh misses the target.
Nice body punch from Sheikh.
Sheikh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Sheikh finds it's way through Haruhi's defenses.
Sheikh moves into the clinch.
Sheikh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Haruhi is breathing heavily.
Sheikh lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Sheikh.
Sheikh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sheikh 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.
Sheikh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sheikh stalling.
Sheikh lands with a light punch inside.
Sheikh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sheikh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheikh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haruhis head.
Sheikh works on Haruhi's body with a couple of short punches.
Sheikh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sheikh lands a left hand.
Sheikh scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Sheikh.
Sheikh lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheikh lands with a right to the head.
Sheikh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haruhi backwards.
Sheikh just leaning against Haruhi, taking a breather.
Sheikh lands a body shot.
Haruhi is trying to force a seperation but Sheikh has the dominant position.
Sheikh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Haruhi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haruhi is trying to push Sheikh away but Sheikh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Sheikh.
Sheikh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sheikh misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheikh misses with some punches.
Haruhi can't break the clinch.
Haruhi is trying to break free.
A short left from Sheikh.
Sheikh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Haruhi prevents a body shot from Sheikh.
Sheikh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sheikh throws a head punch that misses.
Sheikh is stalling here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheikh lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Sheikh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haruhi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sheikh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sheikh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Sheikh misses.
Sheikh throws a big shot that misses.
Haruhi throws a nice looking combination but Sheikh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haruhi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sheikh throws a hook but Haruhi avoids it easily.
Haruhi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sheikh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haruhis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A right-left combo lands from Haruhi.
Haruhi tries to bum rush Sheikh with a series of wild strikes but Sheikh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sheikh misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheikh looks to score with a jab to the body but Haruhi is just out of range.
Haruhi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Haruhi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sheikh has Haruhi up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahmed Sheikh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sheikh misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haruhi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheikh controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheikh.
A nice left hand lands by Sheikh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sheikh.
Haruhi tries to break free but Sheikh pushes him back against the cage.
Sheikh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haruhi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haruhi is trying to force a seperation but Sheikh has the dominant position.
Sheikh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheikh keeps control of Haruhi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sheikh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sheikh gets through Haruhi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sheikh lands a shoulder strike.
Sheikh pushes Haruhi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sheikh taking a breather.
Sheikh tries a body shot but Haruhi blocks it.
Haruhi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sheikh gets through Haruhi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sheikh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheikh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sheikh.
Sheikh lands with a right to the head.
 Haruhi is rocked!
Sheikh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Haruhi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sheikh lands a hook that snaps the head of Haruhi backwards.
Haruhi is looking to break free of the clinch but Sheikh has double underhooks.
Sheikh throws a big uppercut that drops Haruhi! More strikes from Sheikh and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Haruhi lies dazed against the cage as Sheikh celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahmed Sheikh!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Allen (ranked 2913 p4p, 3298 weight class) and Thinking Loud (ranked 385 p4p, 424 weight class). Peter Allen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peter Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thinking Loud!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loud misses the shot to the body.
Allen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Allen moves away from the strike by Loud.
Allen lands with a kick to the temple. Loud shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
 It looks like Thinking Loud has been cut.
Loud tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Loud looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Allen connects with a high kick.
Allen scores with a head kick. Loud tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loud is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Loud throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
Peter Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Allen misses
and Loud counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Loud misses.
Loud cracks Allen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
 It looks like Peter Allen has been cut.
Allen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Loud just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen slips under a jab from Loud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Loud.
Loud moves out of range of the body kick from Allen.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Allen.
It seemed like Loud was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab lands there for Loud.
Allen throws a leg kick which misses Loud's front leg but catches the back leg as Loud tries to avoid it.
Allen defending well as Loud loads up on a big left hand.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loud takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
A low kick lands for Allen.
Loud avoids the head kick by Allen.
Allen throws a body kick that misses.
Loud doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Allen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Loud counters with a nice right hand that sends Allen toppling to the canvas! Allen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Loud finish him?!
Allen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loud throws a pinpoint strike between Allen's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Allen crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Loud scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thinking Loud!
A relieved looking Thinking Loud thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tonimateu Felipao (ranked 2333 p4p, 3503 weight class) and Real Deal (ranked 320 p4p, 455 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tonimateu Felipao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Real Deal!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felipao has his takedown stuffed
and Deal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Felipao tries for a takedown but Deal circles away easily
and Deal counters with a right hand to the body.
Felipao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Deal counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tonimateu Felipao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Felipao darts in trying to clinch
and Deal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Felipao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Deal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deal thuds a left hand into Felipao's body.
Deal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Felipao's head.
Felipao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Tonimateu Felipao has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Deal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deal throws a hook but Felipao avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felipao staying out of range there.
Felipao throws a quick counter head kick but Deal was just out of range.
Felipao defending well as Deal loads up on a big left hand.
Felipao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Deal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Felipao scrambles back to his feet.
Felipao has his takedown stuffed
and Deal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Felipao thinking.
Decent striking displayed by Deal there.
Deal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Felipao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Deal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Real Deal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Felipao has his takedown stuffed
enabling Deal to counter with a crisp jab.
Felipao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Felipao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Deal lands with an uppercut that bounces Felipao off the cage and back into range.
Felipao tries to clinch but Deal moves away
and Deal counters with a crisp one two that drops Felipao! Deal thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Felipao to his feet! Felipao is in big trouble!
Felipao is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Felipao wants to clinch but Deal slips to the side
and Deal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Felipao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Felipao seems to have got his legs back now.
Deal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Deal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Felipao closes the distance looking to clinch
and Felipao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Deal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Felipao in his tracks.
A combination from Deal does no damage.
Deal with a hook.
Felipao shoots in for a double leg but Deal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Felipao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Deal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Felipao rushes Deal and presses him up against the cage.
Felipao tries to pull guard but Deal holds him up against the cage and eventually Felipao drops back down to his feet.
Deal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Felipao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felipao tries to pull guard but Deal won't allow it.
Felipao fails to pull guard.
Felipao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Deal smiles and moves away.
Jab, jab by Deal - just one landing.
Deal lands with a shot to the body.
Tonimateu Felipao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Felipao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Deal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Felipao somewhat.
Felipao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Deal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Deal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Felipao doesn't seem bothered though.
Deal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Deal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Felipao is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal lands a glancing blow to the side of Felipao's head.
Felipao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Deal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Deal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Felipao doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Felipao tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Deal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Deal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Felipao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Felipao tries for a takedown but Deal circles away easily
and Deal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Deal enables Felipao to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Deal manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Felipao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Felipao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Felipao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Deal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Felipao passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Real Deal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tonimateu Felipao's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Felipao tries to clinch but Deal moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Felipao is defended easily by Deal.
Deal scores with a punch to the head.
Real Deal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Felipao misses with a takedown
and Deal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Felipao closes the distance and clinches up with Deal, looking for a takedown. Felipao pushes Deal against the cage but Deal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Deal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tonimateu Felipao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooh!!! Deal has knocked Felipao down with a huge combo! Deal steps away and waves a wobbly Felipao back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Tonimateu Felipao's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deal circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Felipao tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Deal wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Real Deal!
Real Deal bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Godric The Maker (ranked 2988 p4p, 3097 weight class) and Joe Exotic (ranked 401 p4p, 418 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Godric The Maker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Exotic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exotic scores with a spinning back kick!
Exotic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Exotic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Exotic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Maker.
The Maker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Exotic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The Maker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Maker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Exotic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Exotic wants to clinch up but The Maker keeps it at a distance.
The Maker lands an overhand right.
Exotic misses with a kick to the body.
The Maker misses with a looping right.
Joe Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exotic slips a straight right by The Maker.
Exotic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Exotic.
The Maker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Exotic at a distance.
Exotic moves out of range of the strikes.
Exotic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Maker.
The Maker throws a jab when Exotic was well out of range.
Exotic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Exotic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Maker.
Exotic takes one to the side of the head.
The Maker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic takes one to the chin there.
Exotic avoids the body shot from The Maker.
A jab from The Maker misses.
The Maker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Exotic throws a head kick but The Maker moves out of range.
Exotic slips a straight right by The Maker.
Exotic throws a hook to the side of The Maker's head but The Maker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Exotic slips a straight right by The Maker.
The Maker blocks a head kick by Exotic.
The Maker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from The Maker as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from The Maker.
Exotic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Maker tries to circle away but Exotic has him pinned against the cage.
The Maker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Exotic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Exotic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Exotic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Maker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Maker scores with a shot to the side of Exotic's head.
The Maker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The Maker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Exotic tries to land a knee to the head but The Maker blocks with his arms.
A short right from The Maker.
The Maker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The Maker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Exotic lands a nice knee to the body.
Exotic looks winded!
Good body shot from The Maker.
The Maker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Maker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
 Exotic is rocked!
The Maker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Exotic is still on wobbly legs! Can The Maker finish him?
The Maker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Exotic seems to have recovered his senses.
The Maker unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Exotic! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but The Maker is unloading with more strikes now! Exotic drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Godric The Maker!
A relieved looking Godric The Maker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Morrison (ranked 2380 p4p, 2385 weight class) and Buddy Taylor (ranked 279 p4p, 282 weight class). Morrison's entrance music is March. A fine choice. Taylor has chosen Bad Reputation as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Basic striking
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buddy Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. Morrison pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morrison shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Taylor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morrison with a nice head shot there.
Morrison definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Morrison drops back looking for a leg! Taylor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taylor manages to kick Morrison off! Morrison jumps back into Taylor's guard.
Morrison seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Morrison looks up at the clock and then as Taylor takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Morrison smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison is staying tight to Taylor's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Taylor takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morrison moves into full mount!
Morrison with a couple of short strikes.
Morrison raining down hammerfists from mount.
Taylor is rocked!
Morrison loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Taylor scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Morrison land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Morrison stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Morrison!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Morrison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Buddy Taylor stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back ..stronger '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Brown (ranked 3294 p4p, 2095 weight class) and Crazy Horse (ranked 415 p4p, 284 weight class). Brown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, This is America. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dave Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horse lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horse pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Horse scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horse smiles and moves away.
Horse digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Horse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown misses the jab.
Horse appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brown tries to clinch but Horse is having none of it.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horse.
Horse lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Horse misses its intended target.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Horse's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horse lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Horse pushes him off.
Horse moves away from the strike by Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse clinches.
Horse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Horse lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Horse on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Horse.
Horse lands an uppercut.
Brown is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Horse's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Horse lands with a right to the head.
Brown jumps guard but Horse stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Horse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Horse cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Horse lands a body shot.
Horse scores with a hook to the body.
Horse looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Horse scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Horse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Horse lands a nice uppercut.
Horse lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Horse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Horse lands a right hand.
Horse lands a nice uppercut.
Horse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Horse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Horse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Horse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse lands a nice uppercut.
Brown jumps guard but Horse turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Horse lands with a right to the head.
Horse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Horse lands a left hand.
Horse gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Horse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Horse lands with a light punch inside.
Brown looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horse.
Horse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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 short right from Horse on the inside.
Horse lands with a light punch inside.
Brown is rocked!
Horse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Horse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Horse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horse smiles and moves away.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Horse.
Horse moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Horse lands with a light punch inside.
Horse pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Horse scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Horse lands a body punch.
Horse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crazy Horse dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Horse moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Horse pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Horse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Horse lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Horse.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horse smiles and moves away.
Horse cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Horse moves away from the strike by Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horse with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horse.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Horse turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Horse lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Horse.
A short uppercut from Horse.
Brown jumps guard but Horse turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Horse creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Brown's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Brown drops to his knees and Horse pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crazy Horse!
A victorious Crazy Horse thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob White (ranked 1543 p4p, 2089 weight class) and Julius Little (ranked 220 p4p, 282 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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176
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jacob White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Julius Little!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A swing and a miss from White.
Little shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
Little gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting White counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White scores with a sloppy right hand. Little should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White scores with a nice head shot.
White throws a big shot that misses.
And Little tries to counter it with a takedown but White pushes his down on his head and steps out.
White seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
White lands a head shot.
White looks to land a right hand but Little moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White thuds a left hand into Little's body.
Little keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
White is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
White throws the left hand but Little avoids the punch easily.
Little wants to counter with a clinch but White pushes him away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
White with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Little takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Little is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by White! Little is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob White!
Jacob White seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abamun Tarnut (ranked 2087 p4p, 1163 weight class) and Jarna Kuiva (ranked 282 p4p, 161 weight class). Jarna Kuiva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Abamun Tarnut's chin.
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192
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25
189
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abamun Tarnut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jarna Kuiva!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarnut avoids the body shot from Kuiva.
Tarnut takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kuiva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tarnut feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kuiva sprawling to the canvas! Kuiva rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tarnut finish him?!
It looks like Jarna Kuiva has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuiva cracks Tarnut with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuiva moves away from the strike by Tarnut.
Tarnut closes the distance but Kuiva moves to the side
and Kuiva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tarnut tries to clinch but Kuiva moves away
and Kuiva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tarnut moves into the clinch.
Kuiva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tarnut's elbow.
Tarnut lands a left hand.
Kuiva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuiva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tarnut has Kuiva pressed against the cage, preventing Kuiva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tarnut working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Kuiva.
Kuiva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Kuiva.
Kuiva manages to break the clinch.
Kuiva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tarnut connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuiva scrambles back to his feet.
Abamun Tarnut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarnut misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuiva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tarnut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tarnut clinches.
Tarnut struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuiva controls his hands.
Kuiva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuiva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tarnut cracks Kuiva with a nice body shot.
Kuiva throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarnut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarnut lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tarnut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuiva misses with some punches.
Kuiva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuiva looks to throw the jab but Tarnut is out of range.
Tarnut moves out of range as Kuiva strikes.
Tarnut lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tarnut wants to clinch.
Tarnut tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuiva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Kuiva.
Kuiva circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Kuiva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuiva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tarnut lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuiva looks to throw the jab but Tarnut is out of range.
Kuiva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tarnut.
Kuiva works over Tarnut's head and body with a nice combination.
Tarnut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuiva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuiva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tarnut on the side of the head.
Kuiva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tarnut looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tarnut lands with a right hand.
Tarnut seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarnut rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuiva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarnut tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tarnut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tarnut closes the distance but Kuiva moves to the side
and Kuiva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tarnut throws an off balance right hand
and Kuiva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tarnut takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tarnut swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuiva counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarnut throws a body punch but Kuiva moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tarnut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarna Kuiva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarna Kuiva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tarnut throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuiva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tarnut misses with a few strikes there.
Kuiva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Tarnut backs off Kuiva throws a huge counter combo but Tarnut manages to avoid it all.
Jarna Kuiva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tarnut walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kuiva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kuiva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tarnut is rocked!
Kuiva swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarnut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarnut misses the body punch
and Kuiva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Tarnut is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuiva stuns Tarnut with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tarnut seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuiva scores with a nice strike.
Kuiva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tarnut scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tarnut takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tarnut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuiva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tarnut throws a looping overhand right but Kuiva ducks down to avoid it.
Kuiva jabs at Tarnut's body.
Tarnut cracks Kuiva with a good jab.
Kuiva loads up on a big right hand but Tarnut slips the punch.
Tarnut misses with an uppercut
and Kuiva counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarnut misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuiva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuiva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuiva scores with a jab to the head.
Tarnut takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tarnut closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tarnut scores with a shot to the side of Kuiva's head.
Tarnut softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuiva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuiva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarnut walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tarnut on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tarnut is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kuiva misses with a straight right.
Kuiva lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Tarnut lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuiva doesn't seem phased though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuiva, as that shot connected.
Kuiva's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuiva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tarnut throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuiva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tarnut has closed the distance and engaged Kuiva in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuiva.
Kuiva has had enough of the clinch but Tarnut keeps him there for the moment.
Kuiva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tarnut.
Kuiva misses with a body punch.
Kuiva misses with a punch on the inside.
Tarnut misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tarnut blocks a body shot from Kuiva.
Tarnut working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarnut lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuiva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuiva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarnut misses with a hook
and Kuiva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuiva scores with a hook to the body. Tarnut takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tarnut tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Kuiva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuiva connects with the punch.
Kuiva misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Tarnut misses the target.
Kuiva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuiva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tarnut clinches up with Kuiva and pushes him back against the cage.
Tarnut lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuiva backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarna Kuiva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jarna Kuiva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tarnut tries to clinch
and Kuiva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tarnut looks to clinch
and Tarnut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tarnut throws an off balance right hand
and Kuiva counters with a straight right hand.
Tarnut looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tarnut takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tarnut has managed to clinch.
Tarnut misses with the head strike.
Tarnut misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kuiva.
Tarnut doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuiva blocks an uppercut.
Kuiva tries to throw a body punch but Tarnut avoids it by throwing Kuiva back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarnut.
Kuiva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tarnut working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnut blocks a body shot from Kuiva.
Tarnut digs a right hand underneath Kuiva's ribcage. Kuiva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tarnut lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuiva backwards.
Kuiva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuiva breaks from the clinch.
Tarnut throws a hook but Kuiva avoids it easily.
Tarnut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuiva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarnut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tarnut takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuiva ducks under a wild hook from Tarnut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarnut throws an off balance right hand
and Kuiva counters with a series of strikes. Tarnut will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kuiva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kuiva counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarnut misses with an uppercut.
Tarnut tries to clinch up but Kuiva circles away and keeps his distance.
Tarnut fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuiva, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuiva tries to throw a body punch but Tarnut avoids it by throwing Kuiva back against the cage.
Tarnut working aggressively here.
Kuiva breaks the clinch.
Tarnut scores with a punch to the head.
Tarnut tries to clinch
and Tarnut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnut tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kuiva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kuiva connects with a body shot that sends Tarnut's belly button to the back.
Good exchange - Kuiva coming out on top.
Abamun Tarnut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarnut takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuiva lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Tarnut goes down and covers up as Kuiva starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarna Kuiva!
A very excited looking Jarna Kuiva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Misahawa (ranked 1430 p4p, 2086 weight class) and Jose Valdez (ranked 207 p4p, 274 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Valdez's choice of entrance music: Pump it up. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good knees
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenichi Misahawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jose Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misahawa closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Misahawa.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Misahawa blocks an uppercut.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Misahawa is trying to stall.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Misahawa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Misahawa lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valdez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
Valdez blocks an uppercut.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but Valdez blocks it.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Misahawa.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Valdez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Misahawa backwards.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez prevents a body shot from Misahawa.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Misahawa tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Misahawa.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Misahawa blocking some punches.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
Misahawa lands a good knee to the midsection. Valdez won't want to take too many of those.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez lands with a short shot to the head.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Misahawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Misahawa.
Valdez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Valdez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Misahawa blocking some punches.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Misahawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Valdez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Misahawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Misahawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Misahawa manages to break the clinch.
Valdez throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Misahawa tries to clinch up but Valdez circles away and keeps his distance.
Misahawa misses with a two punch combination.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Misahawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valdez circles away quickly and effectively.
Valdez throws a big counter head kick but Misahawa avoids it with no problem.
Valdez throws a head kick that half lands.
Misahawa rushes Valdez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez avoiding damage as Misahawa throws knees to the body.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kenichi Misahawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenichi Misahawa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez throws a wild body kick that Misahawa sees coming a mile off.
Misahawa closes the distance and pushes Valdez back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenichi Misahawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Misahawa wants to stall.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Misahawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Misahawa blocks an uppercut.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misahawa trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdez.
Valdez lands a left hand.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Misahawa 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.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa.
Valdez lands with a left to the head.
Misahawa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Valdez blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa.
Misahawa blocking some punches.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa blocking some punches.
Valdez lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.
Misahawa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
Misahawa tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Misahawa back against the cage.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Misahawa missing with knees to the body.
Misahawa blocks an uppercut.
Misahawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misahawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Misahawa lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Valdez.
Misahawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valdez.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Misahawa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Misahawa lands a shot to the body.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez lands with a left to the head.
Misahawa tries to work over Valdez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valdez working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misahawa misses with a knee to the head.
Misahawa blocking some punches.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Misahawa fails to land.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdez.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jose Valdez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kenichi Misahawa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Good work by Misahawa as he checks the leg kick.
Valdez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Valdez.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Misahawa.
Misahawa scores with a shot to the body.
Misahawa blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Misahawa connects with a body shot that sends Valdez's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa avoids the head kick by Valdez.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Misahawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valdez circles away quickly and effectively.
Valdez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa tries to clinch but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Misahawa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valdez under the eye.
Valdez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice combination there by Misahawa.
Misahawa misses with a wild body shot.
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Misahawa takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
Valdez pushes Misahawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misahawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa stalling in the clinch but Valdez improves position.
Misahawa misses with a knee to the head.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez gets through Misahawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Misahawa.
Knees to the body from Misahawa.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Valdez blocks with his arms.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but Valdez blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Misahawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa blocks an uppercut.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez lands with a light punch inside.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Misahawa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Misahawa blocking some punches.
A short right from Valdez on the inside.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Valdez.
I think Valdez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corey McGraugh (ranked 489 p4p, 1054 weight class) and Ivan Krylov (ranked 74 p4p, 159 weight class). McGraugh comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Kennedys - Police Truck. 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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Corey McGraugh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraugh throws a hook but Krylov blocks it.
McGraugh connects with a body shot that sends Krylov's belly button to the back.
McGraugh tries to clinch there but Krylov circles away.
McGraugh tries to clinch up but Krylov circles away and keeps his distance.
Krylov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Krylov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krylov fails with a takedown attempt.
McGraugh slaps away a takedown attempt from Krylov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGraugh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Corey McGraugh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Krylov.
Krylov looks for a takedown but McGraugh sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McGraugh tries to bench press Krylov off him but Krylov keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov is chipping away with strikes.
Krylov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Krylov scores with punches from side control.
Krylov happy to just control the position for now.
Krylov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Krylov is staying tight to McGraugh's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Krylov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Krylov working the ground and pound from side control.
Krylov wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGraugh keeps working.
Krylov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McGraugh sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McGraugh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Krylov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov trying to control the position but McGraugh is working away.
Krylov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Armored Fitness & Sparring. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Krylov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
McGraugh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krylov trying to control the action but McGraugh is working from the bottom.
McGraugh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McGraugh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krylov on the ground.
Krylov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
McGraugh is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov landing strikes.
Krylov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McGraugh to see if he's OK.
Krylov advances to full mount.
Krylov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGraugh is looking to escape.
Krylov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McGraugh's face.
Krylov lands a big elbow.
McGraugh tries to hold on but Krylov pushes him away.
Krylov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov raining down shots from the mount!
Krylov with shots to the head and body - McGraugh looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov looking to control but McGraugh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Krylov landing strikes from the mount and McGraugh is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Krylov.
Krylov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGraugh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Krylov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGraugh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Krylov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Krylov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krylov with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Krylov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Krylov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Krylov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McGraugh clinches.
McGraugh misses with a body punch.
McGraugh tries to work over Krylov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krylov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krylov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGraugh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Krylov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGraugh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Krylov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Corey McGraugh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Krylov.
Krylov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McGraugh can't fight it off and eventually Krylov manages to take the fight to the floor. McGraugh looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McGraugh trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov trying to control the position from guard on top but McGraugh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krylov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGraugh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGraugh trying to keep a closed guard but Krylov is proving a slippery customer.
McGraugh can't keep his opponent in guard - Krylov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nice strikes from Krylov there.
Krylov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Krylov is trying to control. McGraugh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McGraugh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krylov.
Krylov is thwarting McGraugh's attempts to control the position.
Ivan Krylov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krylov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGraugh's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krylov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Krylov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krylov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGraugh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Krylov slips a nice elbow through McGraugh's hands, connecting with McGraugh's forehead.
McGraugh wants to control but Krylov is keeping busy.
Krylov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Krylov trying to control from half guard but McGraugh is working away.
McGraugh is in trouble now - Krylov has advanced to mount!
BOOM! Krylov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Krylov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krylov landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov is landing with some decent strikes but McGraugh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Krylov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McGraugh is rocked!
The referee warns McGraugh that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh McGraugh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGraugh working to try and regain half guard.
Krylov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Krylov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McGraugh is in a horrible position here. Krylov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Krylov connects with a bit shot that sees McGraugh covering up! More strikes from Krylov and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Krylov is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Krylov!
Ivan Krylov is the new welterweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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