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AWC Play-Off Finals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Evil Empire (ranked 2321 p4p, 4240 weight class) and Urho Viikate (ranked 145 p4p, 206 weight class). Empire comes to the cage accompanied by All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight. Urho Viikate acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evil Empire !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Viikate!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viikate has his takedown stuffed
and Empire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Empire lands a big uppercut and Viikate crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Viikate looks OK. Empire waves Viikate back to his feet!
 Viikate is rocked!
Viikate throws a sloppy body shot
and Empire counters with an outside leg kick.
Viikate is still on wobbly legs! Can Empire finish him?
Viikate misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Empire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viikate looks to throw the jab but Empire is out of range.
Viikate walks straight into a right hand from Empire - that's dropped him! Empire jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Viikate from any more punishment! Viikate complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Evil Empire !
A very excited looking Evil Empire rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kake Randelin (ranked 2194 p4p, 24655 weight class) and Finn Vernon (ranked 288 p4p, 712 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Randelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Finn Vernon!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randelin lands with a straight right. Vernon didn't see that one coming.
 It looks like Finn Vernon has been cut.
Vernon misses with a left hand
and Randelin counters with a nice uppercut.
Randelin digs a good hook to Vernon's body.
Randelin scores with the left hand. Vernon knows he should have avoided that one.
Randelin lands with a shot to the body.
Vernon gets a clinch.
Vernon misses with some punches.
Randelin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vernon backwards.
I was talking to Randelin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Randelin prevents Vernon from breaking the clinch.
Randelin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Randelin lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vernon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Randelin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Randelin lands with a left to the head.
Randelin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vernon's efforts to push away.
Vernon tries to break free but Randelin pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Randelin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Randelin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Randelin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vernon looks winded!
Randelin lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Randelin.
Randelin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vernon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vernon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vernon is trying to break free.
Randelin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vernon backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Vernon fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Randelin.
Vernon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randelin gets through Vernon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Randelin scores with a nice short uppercut.
That has opened up Finn Vernon's cut even more.
Randelin dips a shoulder and cracks Vernon with a mighty uppercut! Vernon falls back against the cage and Randelin unloads with a barrage of strikes! Vernon is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Randelin screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kake Randelin!
Our winner, Kake Randelin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Digi Box (ranked 1797 p4p, 2668 weight class) and Garth Wader (ranked 218 p4p, 303 weight class). Box comes to the cage accompanied by Vesterinen Yhtyeineen - Kaikki päättyy hyvin. Digi Box has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Digi Box!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garth Wader!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Box misses.
Wader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Box.
Wader wants to clinch.
Box avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Box avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Box throwing a counter right hand but Wader manages to avoid it.
Box misses with a hook.
Wader darts in trying to clinch
and Box counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wader moves in looking to clinch but Box pushes him off.
Garth Wader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Box swats away the attempt to clinch by Wader.
Box scores with a nice strike.
Wader instigates a clinch.
Wader misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Box working hard to break the clinch.
Wader looking to throw knees to the head but Box is blocking nicely.
Box tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wader smiles and moves away.
Wader fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Box misses the target.
Wader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Box swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Box looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wader throws an off balance right hand
and Box counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wader rushes Box and presses him up against the cage.
Wader comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Box.
Box jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wader walks away with a smile on his face. Box gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wader with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wader forces Box back against the cage and clinches.
Wader displaying some good clinch control by pressing Box up against the cage.
Wader is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wader with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wader throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wader misses with a knee to the head.
Box swings wildly with an uppercut but Wader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Box is trying to break the clinch but Wader is controlling him.
Box jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wader walks away with a smile on his face. Box gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Digi Box. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Box's corner calls for a 1-2. Box obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Box.
Wader takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Box swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wader tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Box paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wader tries to clinch but Box is having none of it.
Box ducks under a wild hook from Wader.
Wader tries to clinch up.
Wader moves to clinch but Box breaks away
letting Box counter with a right hand.
Wader tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Box manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box fails to land with a series of punches.
Box throws a series of punches but Wader avoids them all with ease.
Wader clinches.
Wader will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Box up against the cage.
Wader with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wader.
Wader lands a damaging elbow.
Wader misses with a knee strike.
Wader misses with a knee to the head.
Wader landing knees to the body.
Box struggles to land a body shot inside as Wader controls his hands.
Wader with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Box wants to get back to striking at distance but Wader won't allow it.
Wader keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Box's efforts to push away.
Wader is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Box is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wader unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Box is trying to pull guard but Wader turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wader misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Box fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wader with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Box misses with a short punch on the inside.
Box has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Box throws a punch but it's blocked by Wader.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but Box blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wader.
Wader avoiding damage.
Wader tries a knee to the head but Box blocks it.
Wader tries a knee to the head but Box blocks it.
Wader utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wader looking to throw knees to the head but Box is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garth Wader will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Wader.
Digi Box is winning the standup battle so far.
Wader fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wader slips under a jab from Box.
Wader tries to clinch up
and Box counters with a straight right hand.
Box waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wader.
Wader scores with the left hand. Box knows he should have avoided that one.
Wader ducks under a wild hook from Box.
A low kick from Wader is predictable there
and Box counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Box is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wader wants to clinch
and Wader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Box looks to land a right hand but Wader moved out of range.
Box pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wader looks to clinch
and Box cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Box tries to bum rush Wader with a series of wild strikes but Wader uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wader tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wader throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Box swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Box ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wader moves away.
Wader closes the distance but Box moves to the side
and Box counters with a straight right hand.
Box gets tackled into the cage by Wader. Wader maintains the clinch.
Box blocking some punches.
Wader with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Box avoiding damage as Wader throws knees to the body.
Wader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wader misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Box.
Wader connects with a knee to the head.
Wader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Box throws a punch but it's blocked by Wader.
Wader tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wader looking to throw knees to the head but Box is blocking nicely.
Box misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Wader.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wader misses with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wader throws a knee to the head but misses.
Box lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wader.
Box has had enough of the clinch but Wader keeps him there for the moment.
Wader using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Box has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Box scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wader landing knees to the head.
Box blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
Wader with a knee to the head.
Wader is breathing heavily.
Box blocking some punches.
Box blocking some punches.
Wader lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wader keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Box's efforts to push away.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
Box tries to pull guard but Wader forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Box misses with some punches.
Wader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Box.
Box is trying to break the clinch but Wader has him pressed against the cage.
Wader throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wader misses with a knee strike.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but Box blocks with his arms.
Wader landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Box is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Box fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wader tries a knee to the head but Box blocks it.
Wader misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Box scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but Box blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Box pushes Wader back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Box lands a hook to the side of the head.
Box misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wader throws a punch but it's blocked by Box.
Wader throws a punch but it's blocked by Box.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Box.
Box wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wader landing knees to the body.
Box tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Digi Box. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
Box jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wader walks away with a smile on his face. Box gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wader tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Box counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wader closes the distance and pushes Box back into the cage.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but Box blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Box.
Box tries to break free but Wader pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Garth Wader will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wader dips to his left and cracks Box with an uppercut!
Wader gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
Box jumps guard but Wader turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wader misses with a knee strike.
Wader with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Box wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wader lands a good knee to the midsection. Box won't want to take too many of those.
Wader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Box is trying to force a seperation but Wader has the dominant position.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
Wader lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Box lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wader keeps control of Box as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wader tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Box throws a punch but it's blocked by Wader.
Wader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Box tries to break free but Wader pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wader tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wader misses with a knee to the head.
Box blocks an elbow strike from Wader.
Box is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wader to keep the fight standing.
Box jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wader walks away with a smile on his face. Box gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Digi Box. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wader has Box up against the cage in a clinch.
Wader with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wader using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Box has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Box is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wader throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wader misses with a punch to the body.
Wader keeps control of Box as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wader prevents Box from breaking the clinch.
Box tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wader smiles and moves away.
Box lands with a shot to the body.
Digi Box has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box lands a jab to Wader's midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garth Wader seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Box managing to block the knees to the body from Wader.
Wader tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Box avoids it.
Wader tries a knee to the head but Box blocks it.
Wader throws a knee to the head but misses.
Box swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but Box blocks with his arms.
Box working aggressively here.
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!
Wader misses with a knee strike.
Box lands a hook to the side of the head.
Box tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wader just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wader misses with a knee strike.
Wader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box tries to break the clinch but Wader is controlling the position.
Box is looking to break free of the clinch but Wader has double underhooks.
A short left from Box.
Box throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waders head.
Wader scores with a knee to the head.
Wader using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
Box tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wader just misses with a elbow thrown towards Box's brow.
Box is trying to force a seperation but Wader has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Box's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Box lands an uppercut.
Box tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wader's elbow.
Box is trying to pull guard but Wader turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Box tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wader just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wader can't find room to land a body shot as Box controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wader.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garth Wader is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Box misses with a punch on the inside.
Box tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Box tries to break free but Wader pushes him back against the cage.
Box wants to break free but Wader has control.
Box tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Box lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Box is trying to force a seperation but Wader has the dominant position.
Wader misses with a knee strike.
Box jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wader walks away with a smile on his face. Box gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Box.
Wader wants to clinch
and Box counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garth Wader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wader winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garth Wader!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Glover (ranked 3302 p4p, 3490 weight class) and Markku Innanen (ranked 358 p4p, 372 weight class). Glover's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica - Don't Tread on Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markku Innanen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Glover darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Innanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Innanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dick Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Innanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
Glover gets tackled into the cage by Innanen. Innanen maintains the clinch.
Innanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Glover gets an underhook and turns Innanen into the cage.
Glover tries to break the clinch but Innanen is controlling the position.
Innanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Glover scores with a nice hook to the head.
Innanen lands an elbow inside that Glover shrugs off.
Innanen lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Innanen.
Glover takes an elbow to the temple.
 It looks like Dick Glover has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Innanen.
Innanen keeps control of Glover as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Innanen taking a breather.
Innanen tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Innanen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Glover works on Innanen's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Innanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Innanen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Innanen tries a body shot but Glover blocks it.
Glover misses with a body punch.
Glover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Innanen lands a body punch.
Innanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glover or not.
I was talking to Glover's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Glover is breathing heavily.
Innanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glovers head.
Innanen slows down the pace here.
Innanen lands a body punch.
Innanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Innanen lands a damaging elbow.
Innanen tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Innanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Innanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Innanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glovers head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Innanen digs a right hand into Glover's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glover's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Innanen digs a right hand into Glover's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glover's gas tank.
Innanen gets through Glover's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Innanen.
Innanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glover.
A short body shot lands from Innanen as the two fighters clinch.
Innanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Innanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Innanen.
Innanen lands an elbow that stopped Glover in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Innanen.
Innanen lands a shoulder strike.
Innanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Innanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Innanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Innanen.
Glover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dick Glover's cut is getting worse.
Innanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Innanen avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Innanen can't find room to land a body shot as Glover controls the action.
Innanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Innanen blocks a body shot from Glover.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Innanen avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Innanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Innanen.
Innanen prevents a body shot from Glover.
Innanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
 Glover is rocked!
Innanen misses with a punch to the body.
Innanen tries a body shot but Glover blocks it.
Innanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Innanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Glover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glover is leaning against Innanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Glover seems to have got his legs back now.
Innanen lands an elbow inside that Glover shrugs off.
Innanen scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Innanen.
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!
Innanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Innanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Innanen tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Innanen back against the cage.
Innanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glover prevents a body shot from Innanen.
Innanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Innanen presses Glover against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Innanen.
Innanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Innanen slowing the pace effectively.
Innanen misses with a punch to the body.
Innanen lands a vicious elbow to the side of Glover's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Innanen tries to finish him with strikes but Glover still seems able to defend himself so Innanen steps back and lets Glover get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Dick Glover's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Innanen.
Glover takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Innanen lands a big uppercut and Glover crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Glover looks OK. Innanen waves Glover back to his feet!
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Innanen.
Glover swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Innanen clinches up against the cage.
Innanen pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Glover! Innanen unloads with more strikes and Glover sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markku Innanen!
Markku Innanen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Dick Glover stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm going back to porn. I prefer to be the one doing the fuckin''.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy Do (ranked 3398 p4p, 1327 weight class) and Jesse Ristinen (ranked 454 p4p, 200 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willy Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Ristinen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ristinen takes one to the chin there.
Ristinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Do counters with a right hand to the body.
Ristinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Do misses its target.
Ristinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Do counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ristinen. Do does a little dance to reset his feet.
Do looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ristinen misses with a hook.
Do just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ristinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ristinen lands in his opponent's guard.
Ristinen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Secret Lab. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Do looking for a sweep. Not yet Do, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ristinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ristinen advances position into side control!
Ristinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ristinen is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Do looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ristinen gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Do is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ristinen lets go of the hold and Do can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jesse Ristinen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamza Demirovic (ranked 980 p4p, 4370 weight class) and Gerhard Smakatron (ranked 137 p4p, 498 weight class). Smakatron is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by A Time For Action. Gerhard Smakatron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hamza Demirovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerhard Smakatron!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smakatron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demirovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Smakatron counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Demirovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Demirovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Gerhard Smakatron has been cut.
Smakatron scores with a hook to the body.
Demirovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Smakatron.
Demirovic misses with some punches.
Smakatron prevents a body shot from Demirovic.
Smakatron throws a head punch that misses.
Demirovic tries to work over Smakatron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smakatron throws a head punch that misses.
Smakatron blocking some punches.
Smakatron is trying to stall.
Demirovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Smakatron gets through Demirovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smakatron.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smakatron digs a right hand into Demirovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Demirovic's gas tank.
Demirovic blocks a body shot from Smakatron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smakatron misses with the head strike.
Demirovic prevents a body shot from Smakatron.
Smakatron lands a right hand.
Demirovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smakatron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smakatron breaks the clinch.
Hamza Demirovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demirovic tries to clinch but Smakatron is having none of it.
Demirovic has Smakatron up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demirovic.
Smakatron throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Demirovics head.
Smakatron misses with the head strike.
Smakatron lands a body shot.
Smakatron misses with a punch on the inside.
Demirovic misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Smakatron.
Demirovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Demirovic misses with some punches.
Smakatron lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smakatron creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Smakatron.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smakatron.
Smakatron breaks the clinch.
Smakatron circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smakatron counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Hamza Demirovic has been cut.
Demirovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smakatron misses the jab.
Smakatron throws the kick towards the body but Demirovic avoids it.
Demirovic tries to clinch but Smakatron is having none of it.
Demirovic wants to clinch
and Smakatron finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demirovic throws a body punch but Smakatron moves out of range.
Smakatron counters with a body kick.
Demirovic pushes Smakatron up against the cage in a clinch.
Demirovic tries to work over Smakatron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smakatron has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Demirovic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smakatron can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smakatron.
Demirovic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Demirovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demirovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smakatron struggles to land a body shot inside as Demirovic controls his hands.
Smakatron scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smakatron breaks from the clinch.
Smakatron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smakatron! But no joy.
Good shot there by Demirovic.
Demirovic moves into the clinch.
Demirovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smakatron lands a hook that snaps the head of Demirovic backwards.
Smakatron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smakatron on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demirovic misses with a body shot
and Smakatron makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Demirovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smakatron.
Smakatron throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smakatron chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Demirovic rushes Smakatron and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smakatron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smakatron scores with a hook to the body.
Smakatron cracks Demirovic with a nice body shot.
Demirovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Demirovic digs a right hand underneath Smakatron's ribcage. Smakatron let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smakatron lands a hook that snaps the head of Demirovic backwards.
Demirovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Smakatron controls his hands.
Demirovic tries to throw a body punch but Smakatron avoids it by throwing Demirovic back against the cage.
Smakatron blocks an uppercut.
Smakatron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerhard Smakatron dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smakatron misses with a hook. Demirovic ducked under it nicely.
Demirovic defending well as Smakatron loads up on a big left hand.
Demirovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Smakatron circles away.
Smakatron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smakatron throws a wild body kick that Demirovic sees coming a mile off.
Demirovic stuns Smakatron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Demirovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smakatron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smakatron misses with a hook
and Demirovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demirovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smakatron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smakatron swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smakatron with a jab.
Demirovic is looking to clinch but Smakatron is avoiding it.
It seemed like Smakatron was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smakatron blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demirovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smakatron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smakatron appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smakatron scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Demirovic is rocked!
Demirovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smakatron counters with a left to the body.
Oh Demirovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smakatron moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Demirovic leaves his chin hanging out and Smakatron seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Demirovic crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gerhard Smakatron!
Our winner, Gerhard Smakatron, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Baroza (ranked 1845 p4p, 871 weight class) and Bubba Wallace (ranked 214 p4p, 113 weight class). Baroza comes to the cage accompanied by Siempre Pelogroso. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Baroza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bubba Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baroza misses with a low kick as Wallace jumps back.
Baroza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baroza takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Wallace closes the distance and pushes Baroza back into the cage.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baroza tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baroza's elbow.
Baroza scores with a shoulder strike.
Wallace scores with a hook to the body.
Baroza throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baroza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baroza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Baroza avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the cage.
Wallace lands with a light punch inside.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Wallace - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baroza works on Wallace's body with a couple of short punches.
Baroza swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Baroza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baroza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baroza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baroza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baroza.
Baroza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Baroza lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Bubba Wallace has been cut.
Baroza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wallace darts in trying to clinch
and Baroza finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baroza.
Baroza scores with a jab.
Wallace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baroza. Baroza obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace moves into range and clinches up with Baroza.
Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Baroza throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
Baroza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baroza's elbow.
Baroza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Baroza controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Baroza tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Baroza.
Wallace lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Wallace.
Wallace looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wallace lands a left hand.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Baroza controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
Baroza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baroza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wallace lands with a short shot to the head.
Wallace lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baroza.
Baroza is breathing heavily.
Wallace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Baroza.
Wallace misses with a body punch.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallace.
Baroza lands a shoulder strike.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Baroza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wallace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baroza throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Wallace scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baroza takes a shot to the head.
Baroza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wallace.
Still in the clinch, Wallace scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wallace lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baroza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
Baroza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace digs a right hand underneath Baroza's ribcage. Baroza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Baroza controls the action.
Wallace lands an uppercut.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baroza is rocked!
Baroza tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Wallace.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wallace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Wallace's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wallace knocks out Baroza with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Wallace before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Wallace picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Wallace!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shu Fang Tzeng (ranked 1204 p4p, 1048 weight class) and Markus Haland (ranked 73 p4p, 60 weight class). Tzeng comes to the cage accompanied by Mantra Chant. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shu Fang Tzeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markus Haland!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tzeng tries to clinch up.
Haland throws out a counter right but Tzeng avoids it with no problem.
Tzeng rushes Haland and presses him up against the cage.
Haland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tzeng takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haland just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Haland scores with a hook to the body. Tzeng takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Haland throws an off balance right hand
and Tzeng counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Haland!
Tzeng is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haland knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tzeng wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Haland, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haland tries to escape but Tzeng is in control.
Haland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tzeng. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tzeng has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Haland is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tzeng yanks on the arm and Haland is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tzeng.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shu Fang Tzeng!
A relieved looking Shu Fang Tzeng 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 Chubby Funster (ranked 1499 p4p, 826 weight class) and Maximus Furioto (ranked 187 p4p, 95 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Funster might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Village People - YMCA. Furioto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. N5 from outer space kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chubby Funster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximus Furioto!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Furioto clinches up with Funster and pushes him back against the cage.
Funster lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Funster.
Funster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Furioto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Furioto misses.
Furioto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Furioto throws a leg kick but Funster sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Funster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Furioto moves away.
Furioto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Funster lands with a straight right. Furioto didn't see that one coming.
Funster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Furioto moves away.
Furioto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Furioto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funster closes the distance and pushes Furioto back into the cage.
Funster definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funster scores with a shot to the side of Furioto's head.
Furioto tries for a takedown but Funster manages to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Funster.
Furioto can't find room to land a body shot as Funster controls the action.
Funster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Furioto wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Furioto gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Funster trying to control from the bottom.
Furioto controlling the action here.
Funster is looking for a sweep. Furioto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Furioto passes to side control.
Funster is trying to work for a sweep but Furioto has mounted him!
Funster tries to control Furioto's body but Furioto pushes him off. Funster squirms to his side and now Furioto has his back!
Furioto not allowing Funster to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Funster's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto is hanging on to Funster's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furioto really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Funster.
Funster tries to escape the position.
Funster defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Furioto's arms.
Furioto looking for the choke but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Furioto working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto tries to keep control of the position but Funster is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Funster's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Furioto seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Funster's chin but Funster turns very nicely into Furioto's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Funster.
Funster stopping the sweep attempt from Furioto.
Furioto keeping full guard, as Funster tries to pass.
Funster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Furioto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Our spies down at at Chakuriki LA Gym inform us that Furioto has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Funster preventing the sweep.
Funster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Furioto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Funster has managed to get both his arms back between Furioto's legs - danger averted.
Funster wants to pass the guard but Furioto is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Funster trying to control but Furioto is working from the bottom.
Furioto trying to control the position.
Funster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Furioto's head.
Furioto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Furioto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Funster defends it easily.
Funster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Furioto is keeping the position for now.
Furioto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maximus Furioto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Furioto misses with a looping right.
Furioto ducks under a wild hook from Funster.
Funster has Furioto up against the cage in a clinch.
Funster pulls guard.
Furioto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Funster is keeping the position for now.
Furioto stands and throws Funster's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Funster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Furioto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Funster sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Funster manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto trying to control the position from guard on top but Funster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Furioto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Funster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto controlling from the top position.
Funster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Furioto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Furioto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Furioto wants to control from the top but Funster keeps moving.
Furioto looking to pass the guard.
Furioto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Furioto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Funster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Furioto is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Furioto tries to free his leg and advance position but Funster is retaining full guard.
Furioto is stalling in the full guard.
Furioto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Funster is keeping the position for now.
Furioto trying to control the position from guard on top but Funster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Furioto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Funster.
Furioto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Funster pinned against the cage. Funster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Funster tries to score with a low kick but Furioto moves his leg out of the way.
Funster clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funster gets through Furioto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Funster pushes Furioto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Furioto prevents a body shot from Funster.
Funster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Funster stops a takedown attempt from Furioto.
Funster digs a right hand underneath Furioto's ribcage. Furioto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Furioto is breathing heavily.
Furioto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circle momentarily. Funster darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Funster cracks a nice hook into Furioto's ribs.
Furioto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Funster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Funster lands a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Funster. No joy for Furioto on that attempt.
Chubby Funster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Furioto.
Furioto throws a body punch but Funster moves out of range.
Funster connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Furioto momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funster clinches with his opponent.
Furioto misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Furioto fails to land.
Funster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funster misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Funster.
Funster scores with a hook to the body.
Funster digs a right hand into Furioto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Furioto's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Funster.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Funster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Funster scores with a shot to the side of Furioto's head.
Chubby Funster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funster.
Funster struggles to land a body shot inside as Furioto controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Funster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Furioto tries a body shot but Funster blocks it.
Funster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Funster pushes Furioto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Furioto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chubby Funster dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Funster lunges at Furioto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Furioto's hand.
Funster connects with a single shot there.
Funster lands a really nice looking cross but Furioto seems unphased.
Furioto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Furioto throws a front kick aimed at Funster's knee but Funster avoids it well.
Furioto misses the jab.
Furioto slips under a jab.
Funster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Funster connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Funster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Furioto takes a swing at Funster's ribcage but misses.
Funster throwing a counter right hand but Furioto manages to avoid it.
Furioto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Furioto with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Funster to counter with a crisp jab.
Furioto looks to land a body kick but Funster moved away.
Furioto motions for Funster to come forward. Furioto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Funster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Furioto can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Funster as he checks the leg kick.
Funster lands with a good body shot.
Funster pushes Furioto up against the cage in a clinch.
Funster is working Furioto over against the cage.
Furioto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Funster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funster prevents Furioto from breaking the clinch.
Furioto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Furioto breaks from the clinch.
Funster moves into the clinch successfully.
Funster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funster misses with a punch to the body.
Funster gets underhooks to prevent Furioto's takedown attempt.
Chubby Funster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Furioto.
Funster struggles to land a body shot inside as Furioto controls his hands.
Furioto throws a head punch that misses.
Funster misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Furioto.
Furioto tries a body shot but Funster blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Funster.
A short right from Funster on the inside.
Funster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Funster taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Funster on the inside.
Funster lands a hook that snaps the head of Furioto backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Furioto has Funster pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Furioto pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Funster tumbling to the mat - Furioto dives into Funster's guard.
Furioto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maximus Furioto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Funster has his foot on Furioto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Furioto works his way back into a safe position though.
Funster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Furioto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Funster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Furioto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Funster looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funster looking for a guillotine here but Furioto defends easily.
Furioto wants to control from the top but Funster keeps moving.
Funster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Furioto wants to pass the guard but Funster is keeping the position.
Furioto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Funster keeping moving, preventing Furioto from controlling successfully.
Funster pushes a forearm under Furioto's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Furioto is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chubby Funster!
A victorious Chubby Funster 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 Yaurod Atidibil (ranked 1340 p4p, 810 weight class) and Diego Diaz (ranked 202 p4p, 126 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yaurod Atidibil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz looks for a takedown but Atidibil sprawls well.
Atidibil definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Atidibil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Atidibil can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
A body shot lands from Atidibil.
A left hand lands to the body for Atidibil.
Atidibil works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Atidibil tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Atidibil back against the cage.
Atidibil is working Diaz over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Atidibil.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Atidibil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz pulls guard effortlessly.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Atidibil avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Atidibil defends it easily.
Atidibil preventing the sweep.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Atidibil is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atidibil gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz working for a triangle but Atidibil defends it easily.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atidibil gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has his feet on Atidibil's thighs here. He's pushed Atidibil off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Atidibil screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Diaz!
In his post fight interview, Diego Diaz gave a big smile as he said 'It's an honor to win my division and represent the best alliance in Tycoon history: YABAI '.
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